Program areas at SERRC
Instructional support service - this program includes various programs to support student instruction: raven writes is a k-5 writing and traditional foods summer camp that is in partnership with a local tribal agency and the juneau school district. In 2023, 40 students attended the camps and 19 teachers joined the camp to provide instruction focused on writing and culture. The 21st century after school program provides k-2 school enrichment services. In 2023, 42 students participated in the after-school program and also participated in 3 super saturday steam workshops. The serrc tech ops department provides on-call, full-service it team and ed tech experts to Alaska school district, local non-profits and sometimes small municipalities. In 2023, 4,500 individuals received services, 6,000+ requests were received and on average 190 emails are received and responses were made each day. The r16 comprehensive Center is a federal grant consortium of education service agencies in Alaska, Oregon and Washington. R16cc provided training the Alaska science of reading symposium for 1,000 in person and 800 online participants in 2023. Other notable achievements in 2023 were providing services for school improvement to over 400 students in 15 districts and 25 resources were developed for educators, families and communities.
Special eductaion - developing a system of support for Alaska students with brain injuries. In 2023 12 entities engaged in partnership meetings to establish referral patterns and share resources. This is a new program and in 2023 there were 5 student referrals. This program also provided training to Alaska youth detention facilities to develop an understanding of brain injury in the juvenile justice system.
Adult/continuing education - this program provides various programs to support learners of all ages: the ahec program provides health care training, mental health first aid training, cpr training and certification. In fy 23, 176 youth and adults participated in these programs. Serrc's adult education program provides assistance to youth and adults to get their ged and training for job related skills. In 2023, 140 students from 11 different communities received services from serrc's adult education program.
Administrative support services program - this includes business service assistance to school districts, school facilities and communications support as well as erate support. Student support services includes the Alaska academic decathlon, doj stop it programs and rural counseling services.