STEALTH Afterschool

The STEALTH Afterschool Program is intentionally aligned with the Wichita Public Schools' Every Student Future Ready Strategic Plan - as well as the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). 

The program has outlined three Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) - to ensure the highest standard of student success. The goals each contain several benchmarks to create a relentless focus on driving the intended result. 

1) All students will reach high academic standards - at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. 

• 80 percent of the program-enrolled Pre-K – 12 participants will maintain high academic achievement and/or demonstrate continuous improvement in mathematics and reading, based upon grades and results of Kansas State Assessments.
• 100 percent of the program-enrolled Pre-K – 12 participants will be offered tutoring support.
• Day teachers of 60 percent of Pre-K – 12 participants who are assigned homework will report increased rates of homework completion among their students who attend the program.

2) All students will graduate from high school. 

• 90 percent of participants will not be suspended (in-school or out-of-school) while in the program.
• 90 percent of Pre-K – 12 students enrolled in the program will participate in activities integrating educational activities with: real-life problem solving, arts education, career exploration, recreation, and service learning.
• 80 percent of program-enrolled Pre-K – 12 participants will not be found to have engaged in violent acts at school.

3) Family Engagement will be embedded in the entirety of the program. 

• A variety of services and educational resources will be offered to the families/guardians of 100 percent of all program participants.
• 80 percent of families surveyed will indicate satisfaction with family communication.
• 80 percent of families will be engaged in the provided opportunities.

Lauren Gocken, STEALTH Program Specialist

As part of the 21st CCLC grant, we are required to get the STEALTH Afterschool program evaluated by an outside company each year. The Learning Tree at Greenbush has been the evaluator for several years, as of this year, that work is transitioning over to ESSDACK (Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas).

If you are interested in reading the 2024-25 evaluation, please contact lgocken@usd259.net.