Results:

• BPS was notified that graduation rates have gone from 83% to 91%.
• There has been a 55% reduction in the number of 3^rd graders that failed to be promoted to the 4^th grade due to not passing the State mandated readiness test or qualified for an exemption over a 3 year period.
• Of the At Risk students that attended the BHS Transition Courses, 95% were promoted to the 10^th In the summer of 2019 we had 62 students attend the BHS Transition course.
• After school tutoring was continued at ALL Bartlesville Schools.
• 700 students attended either math or English after school tutoring at Madison or Central. The policy change to allow tutoring during their study hour was extremely popular.
• We had 454 3^rd graders and 119 2^nd graders attend after school tutoring, with transportation home after tutoring.
• 332 students attended after school tutoring at the High School in math, science and English. 50% of these students were economically disadvantaged.  Numbers were reduced somewhat because of the dual scheduling for those students that took makeup classes.
• 320 students Pledged to read over the summer, and many more attended small group meetings.
• Watch Dog (dad’s involvement) was continued at Madison and Wilson and one additional school (Hoover) was started during the year.
• 378 students attended Transition Camps. The 62 students at the High School were primarily At Risk students.
• 227 students attended 3 one week STEM Camp at Tri-County Tech with 79 “high risk” students receiving scholarships. Business support was involved to outline the types of education needed to be successful in in various careers.
• Over 3,100 students participated in at least one aspect of BEP activities.
• BEP supported the Educational Summer Programs of the Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville by providing funds for their summer instructors. Their educational program was attended by over 275 students.
• 275 students attended a six week Art Camp held at the Boys & Girls Club.
• 122 BPS and 18 Tri-County Tech teachers participated in BEP educational efforts and received an hourly compensation with benefits, and over 100 volunteers helped in the schools.
• A new program entitled “Extreme STEAM” was initiated with 68 low Income students held over a 3 week program. The Gifted and Talented staff taught the program highlighting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Total Involvement:

Tutoring and Bartlesville Schools                                               1,605

Summer Reading                                                                              320+

Summer STEAM                                                                                227

Summer Art                                                                                       275

Summer Transition                                                                          373

Boys & Girls Club                                                                              275

Summer STEAM                                                                                 68

Total                                                                                                  3,143