The program contains recreation, community service, culture and arts, life skills, mentoring and intervention for troubled students. Students will be served during the day as needed for intervention counseling, as needed after school for intervention counseling, select Saturdays, and some summer sessions. The goals of the program are centered on actualizing achievement, exposure opportunities, strengthening school support, promoting classroom cooperation and community action. Critical Thinking, Communication, Self-awareness, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Actions, Civic Responsibility and Global Awareness are the expected program learning results. The aim is to provide concentrated services for Verbum Dei High School students who demonstrate marginal achievement by creating leadership development opportunities which include community service and peer centered activities we encourage responsibility and other positive social behaviors in school and during non-school hours.

Support services:

1. Mentoring and spiritual direction
2. Referrals for guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling through referral.
3. Follow up services for at least 12 months after graduation.

 

STUDENT SUCCESS TEAMS
Verbum Dei’s Student Success Services Program that works with the Freshmen College Prep Readiness cohort as well as all students who earn below a 2.0 for a marking period. Once a student falls below a 2.0, a Student Success Team will be formed and plan of action determined for the student and their parent/guardian and all relevant stakeholders (teachers, counselors, administrators). The SST will then collaborate and create an individualized plan for the student to include classroom accommodations as well as other services (e.g. study sessions, tutoring, counseling, mentoring).