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County of Hawai`i Nonprofit Grant Application FY2019-20 Agency Name: After-School All-Stars Hawaii Program Name: After-School at Kau High & Pahala Elementary 1. Prior Year Award of County Nonprofit Grant Program Funds: FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19 $0 $0 $5,925-for all 3 schools 2. Agency Mission Statement: After-School All-Stars Hawai'i(ASAS Hawai'i)makes the most of the extended learning time available every day after the school bell rings. Public schools are essential to children's intellectual development; however, students spend less than 20%of their waking hours in school.After-school programs present tremendous opportunities to enhance learning,stimulate exploration,and cultivate each child's potential. The mission of ASAS Hawai'i is to provide out-of-school programs that keep children safe and help them achieve in school and in life.We partner with eight schools on Oahu and three schools on Hawai'i Island, serving 1,820 students last year.The organization was founded in Hawai'i in 2009 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. ASAS Hawai'i works exclusively in Title I schools,which is the federal designation for schools in which 40%or more of students participate in the free and reduced lunch program.The percentage of free and reduced lunch participants is relevant because academic success is more elusive for children of low-income families. Education has traditionally been the great equalizer, offering a road out of poverty for hard working kids, but these days academic success is more likely to correlate with socio-economic status.This is known as the achievement gap:when low-income students fall below their affluent peers in terms of educational attainment. 3. Program Description: This project will provide a free, structured after-school program, including transportation,at Kau High and Pahala Elementary. ASAS Hawaii partners with some of the lowest performing middle schools to help close the achievement gap for low-income students. Our approach is to bring after-school learning that is experiential,with education largely occurring outside the classroom. Every day after-school, participants have structured homework hours and may access tutoring as needed. Students go on field trips, learn from guest speakers, engage in experiential/hands-on activities, plan community service projects, and participate in sports and arts enrichment activities.The school-based, school-linked approach enables more supervision, extended learning time,and opens up opportunities that are otherwise out of reach for low-income families. These resources are needed to ensure students do not fall behind or fall through the cracks. Considering the 2017-18 Smarter Balanced Assessment, Kau High&Pahala Elementary performed below the state average on assessments in English/Language Arts, Math and Science.This school has high percentages of students enrolled in special education (13%) and chronic absenteeism(40%-state average is 15%). Only 38%of eight graders read at or near grade level and 69%of students graduate on time. (Strive HI School Performance Reports,2018. HIDOE.) ASAS Hawaii is well-situated to prepare students for college and careers.We build relationships while students participate for up to three consecutive years of middle school. 4. Total Budget & Position Count: Total Program Budget: $83,000 Total Program Position Count: 50 Total Agency Budget: $2,028,975 Total Agency Position Count: 2,000 EXHIBIT A NONPROFIT GRANT APPLICATION FY 2019-2020 Page 2 of 8