Welcome tothe Flagship

C&I 395 Training

Mission Statement:The Flagship Program is a

community/school partnership that provides skill-building

opportunities that enhance the social, academic, and cultural

achievement of Missoula’s youth to help them succeed in school and become productive adults.

Drug and Alcohol

Prevention Program started in

1996

Why do we need

prevention programs?

Risk and Protective Factor Theory~the science behind prevention~

Risk factors conditions that increase the likelihood of negative behavior and substance abuse

Protective factors conditions that decrease the likelihood of negative behavior and substance abuse

Hawkins and Catalano, University of Washington

Minimize Risk Factors!!!!Maximize Protective

Factors!!!!

September 2011 – August 20122,500 students participated IN539 different activities WITH906 volunteers who DONATED13,750 volunteer hours

Flagship is located in 8 Missoula County Public Schools:Franklin, Hawthorne and Lowell Elementary Schools

Porter and Washington Middle SchoolsBig Sky, Hellgate, and Willard Alternative High Schools

• Prepare and facilitate lessons with a literacy component.

• Be a leader and role model

• Be prompt• Track hours• Communicate w/

Flagship coordinator and group members

• Keep reflection journals up to date

One formal lesson planLesson plan formatSupervisor sign-offObservation schedule and guidelinesSend materials list to supervisor

• Example: Smokejumpers 1-10 lesson • Listening, word recognition, story

structure, reading out loud, writing, word repetition, etc.

• Send via e-mail within two days

• Your observations and personal experience

• Journal topics• Open, ongoing

communication is important!

Come off confident, be prepared and have boundaries. Establish yourself as the person in charge.Go over the rules and expectations.Explain what the class will be like.Name tags!!!!!

Discuss rules and post them in the classroom.

Be RespectfulTry Your Best

Be Safe Have Fun

Establish Routines! Arrival ProceduresWalking in the HallBathroom Breaks

Cleaning upTalking

Departure Procedures

Attention GettersClapping Pattern

One, Two, Three, Eyes on Me!

Voice at Zero

• Specify expected behaviors!• Be clear and age appropriate. • Show examples of projects and

demonstrate them step by step!• Write directions on the board as

well when possible. • Model how you expect them to

get materials and put them away.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the

only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead