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Creative Path
“Paving the Way to a Brighter Future”
Volume 3, Issue 3
November—December 2008
Coming to your Neighborhood Soon!!!
Creative Path is a non-profit organization that was awarded a pre-planning grant from the Michigan Department of Education to develop and implement a charter school in Flint, MI. Creative Path also received a mentee grant to provide services to help develop and implement the Board of Directors of a charter school.
Creative Path goal is to implement a Strict Discipline Academy (SDA) that will be an alternative school with a specialized educational environment that places a great deal of emphasis on small classrooms, high teacher-to-student ratios, individualized instruction, noncompetitive performance assessments, and less structured classrooms. The purpose of the school will be to provide academic instruction to students expelled or
suspended for disruptive behavior or weapons possession, or who are unable to succeed in the mainstream school environment.
Creative Path Academy will open its first year with middle school grades to youth ages 12-14 and add various ages and subsequent grades each year until Creative Path Academy is a fully functional High School. Creative Path is working on opening its doors for the 2009-2010 school year.
There is a need in Flint and the surrounding communities, for new resources which can connect students to the school, community and workplace.
A large percentage of the student’s at Creative Path Academy will be
those youth who have not been successful in their previous academic career. It is the intent at Creative Path Academy to provide a learning environment where students will not only “come to school” but will be exposed to real-life learning, encouraged to think about their future and expected to set realistic goals.
Creative Path is in the process of seeking authorization through the Flint Public schools, Central Michigan University and Grand Valley State University. Creative Path intends to seek authorization through the Genesee Intermediate School District.
With a focus on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, we seek the support of the Judicial community, the Department of Human Services and other relevant local communities to help with the developmental process.
Community Involvement To Save Our Youth
There are many ways the community can get involved with this process, by providing the following resources:
Creative Path is in need of new board members with creative ideas.
Creative Path seeks organizations that can provide funding to secure a facility .
Donations of equipment such as computers, furniture, etc.
Individuals who are willing to speak with the authorizing bodies to ensure the need for Creative Path.
Provide Creative Path with leads on funding information that supports education.
Individuals to host informational
meetings through out the community .
Provide support on fundraising.
Attend various workshops that addresses issues concerning youth and education.
Chief Executive Director
Jannora Lauderdale
Creative Path
PO Box 253
Grand Blanc, MI 48480
(810) 344-9545 (Bus)
(810) 694-4153 (fax)
jl@creativepath.info
“Paving the way to a brighter future”
Research Question:
What is the difference between a Charter and Public School?
Creative Path Team
Creative Path Development Team:
Jannora Lauderdale-Chief Executive Director
Doris Clarke-Madison-Business Manager
Eric M. Lauderdale, Jr.-Safety Coordinator
Richard Dicks, Jr. –Criminal Justice Curriculum
Mike Hairston-President
Lloyd Mayes-Vice President
Donyele Darrough-Secretary/Treasurer
November-December 2008
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‘Do not confine your children to your own learning for they were born in another time’ Hebrew Proverbs
Hello to all my supporters . I want to thank all of you who have encouraged us at Creative Path to
develop and implement this new charter school that will provide “hope for our challenged youth.” I believe all youth can learn if we provide the correct learning environment and teaching styles. Opening this new school will re-engage our youth in the active pursuit of self-improvement, interpersonal growth, and educational development by supporting their vision and dreams. Our youth today are dangerous because they lack the motivation and support to become successful. We need the entire community to help raise this village. All youth can achieve. We must prepare for the challenge.
Carnival Fundraiser June 2009
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Creative Path
Upcoming Events/Activities
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Youth Court
Genesee County Collaborative Meeting
Whaley’s Office Party
Youth Summit
HAVE A SAFE
HOLIDAY
Special points of interest:
Close to a century ago, the Juvenile Justice System was developed because children were subjected to unspeakable atrocities in adult jails, and were returned to society as hardened criminals. As the system developed, it became clear that housing young offenders and adult prisoners together was self-destructive and self-defeating .Despite the lessons of history, Congress stands poised to reunite adults and juveniles in the same prison system.
Source:
Justice Policy Institute
IS THIS THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUTH??
Paving the Way to a Brighter Future
