AN OVERVIEW OF THE
DPS TITLE I PROGRAM
Title I began with the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. The ESEA was the first major federal school aid initiative and a key component of President Johnson's War on Poverty. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law December 2015, and reauthorizes ESEA.
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Title I was implemented to provide support to disadvantaged children who are failing or at most risk of failing to meet grade-level academic standards. Title I funding is provided to support school reform efforts to improve academic achievement for students.
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Thirty four schools in Durham Public Schools receive Title I funds to improve the academic achievement of all students. Our Title I schools maintain a schoolwide status which allows all students in the school to benefit from additional support and services provided with Title I funds.
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Family/Parent Engagement is a key part of Title I and the success of all schools. The DPS Title I program plays a major role in increasing family/parent engagement and support in schools.
Title I PAC/Family Engagement Steering Committee Meetings
November 8, 2022
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center
January 24, 2023
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center
March 21, 2023
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center
May 9, 2023
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center
Parents interested in becoming a member of the
Title I PAC/Family Engagement Steering Committee should contact Dr. Dietrich Danner at 919-560-9419.
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Family Engagement
College Preparation Series
ACT Practice Exam (Campus Education Group)
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ACT Review Session (Campus Education Group)
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Durham County College Fair Sponsored by CACRAO (The Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers)
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Durham Marriott and Convention Center (This is an in-person event)
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The Common College Application (Collegewise)
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
College Scholarships & Financial Aid Night
(College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission to the Most Selective Colleges
(Collegewise)
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Planning for College (for Middle & High School Students College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Class in Spanish)
Career and College Promise
(Durham Technical Community College)
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
How to Write a Great College Essay (Collegewise)
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Please copy this link and paste into your web browser to register to attend a college preparation series: bit.ly/NCPRF2122
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