Eastside Academy
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
As an organization we are working to address student truancy and graduation rates within the metro area of Seattle for students with challenges ranging from drug abuse to truancy to abuse in the home and homelessness. Our comprehensive program addresses each of these issues.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
High School/Secondary Education
As an alternative high school, we offer a second, third, fourth chance to students who have chronic truancy, disciplinary, and substance abuse challenges. With our small school size, and intentionally small student to teacher ratio (3:1) we have the tools and support necessary to help these students get their lives on track and graduate with their high school diploma.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of program participants who receive a secondary school diploma or GED
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Ethnic and racial groups, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Ex-offenders
Related Program
High School/Secondary Education
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We want to exceed the graduation rate of Washington State in our alternative high school program.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
With small class sizes and student/teacher ratios we strive to create a learning environment that addresses students deficiencies. The Washington State graduation rate hovers around 79% while our graduation rate currently hovers around 95%.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our goals are currently being met for graduation rate at 100% of our students graduating. Enrollment and outreach strategies to all students will help us continue to meet this goal as we continue to create new opportunities for students.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are on track for a 100% graduation rate for the 20-21 school year.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
High school students and their families who are in need of another chance.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Case management notes,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We are in the process of providing a free lunch program.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Eastside Academy
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2022
Michael Yu
Therapeuo Counseling
Term: 2020 - 2023
Paula Melby
Nancy Bohling
Margie Bicknell
Fred Janssen
Melodie Zakaluk
Kim Baruffi
Annie Duncan
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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