SUCCESS THROUGH DEDICATION
Dillard Elementary begins with 3-year-olds in a head start program and goes up to fifth grade. For the school year, 2016-2017 Principal Gretchen Atkins-Brown has accepted the role in leading the school and will work diligently to continue a culture of excellence at Dillard Elementary.
Mrs. Angela Brown was principal of Dillard for four years. Through her leadership and a combined community effort, she changed the schools ranking in a positive direction and continues to be a great leader and committed partner to Ranger Good Works. Angela Brown dedicated herself to the students of Broward County Public Schools and worked as the Director of Coaching and Development in the Office of Talent Development at Broward County Public Schools. Her responsibility is to make an impact on over 50 schools in similar positions as Dillard.
Dillard Elementary flourished under her leadership and now continues under the direction of Mrs. Atkins Brown. Being a partner with a principal who wants to make a significant change from the inside out is our primary focus. Ranger Good Works will continue to invest in Dillard students, teachers, and Principal Atkins Brown.
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FEATURED ORGANIZATION
Dillard Elementary School
Dillard Elementary School, situated in a low-income residential neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, has faced many challenges. General adult education levels in the district fall below average with reading proficiency at 33% and math proficiency at 30%. This, combined with high unemployment rates, affects students ability to positively identify and excel in their academic goals.
With parents having to manage multiple jobs at any given time and without proper guidance at home, student attendance and home studies are gravely affected, further negatively impacting a students perception of themselves and their feelings of accomplishment. Empowering and motivating students to succeed in environments where positive parental influences and support may be limited is a daunting undertaking. But Dillard elementary met this challenge with the help of Ranger Good Works.
Dillard Elementary has begun a new and improved era of positive change and influence for their students.
DEDICATION AND COMPASSION
Teachers inspiring students
Thanks to the dedication of a compassionate and committed staff of teachers and assistants, guided by former principal Angela Brown, and now flourishing under the diligent efforts of principal Gretchen Atkins-Brown, Dillard Elementary has begun a new and improved era of positive change and influence for their students. Working side by side with Dillard, Ranger Good Works has developed programs and events to help stimulate students’ ambitions and creativity, immersing them in hands on experiences with local businesses and industries, as well as arts, music and environmental workshops.
One program with a huge impression and impact on Dillard’s 5th grade students is our College Tour. This program was designed because many students have low exposure to colleges due to to low adult college attendance throughout their communities. The college tour exposes students to campus life, giving them up close and personal opportunities to discuss curriculums with professors and future steps to achieving their dreams.
Now going on our 10th year, the growth in student participation and positive impact in our programs has been nothing short of amazing and immensely rewarding. According to the State of Florida School’s Grading system, in 2012-2013 Dillard Elementary was rated as an undocumented “F” school. The school’s rating has since been elevated to a “C”.
In 2013, Dillard Elementary was removed from the State of Florida’s lowest 100 schools list. Broward County School District reported that Dillard Elementary’s Grade 3 students received the highest math learning growth and second highest reading learning growth in the district based upon the 2014 FCAT.
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