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“From hosting events that bring people together to helping families find housing and transportation, Kent School Services Network supports students in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, said Jackee Thompson.
The Lee Middle School KSSN community school coordinator mentioned several ways she and two other KSSN coordinators work in the district.
They operate Dragon’s Den, where students spend golden tickets they’ve earned for good behavior and attendance. They remove barriers so students can improve attendance. They host parent engagement nights. They lead efforts to meet the needs of English-language learners.
While Thomspon spoke, hundreds of people attended the district’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration outside the school. KSSN invited community partners to attend the fiesta — another example of its work.
At Godfrey-Lee, KSSN has also built partnerships with organizations including Grand Valley State University TRIO Programs, TEAM 21, HOPE Gardens, KDL Bookmobile, Family Outreach Center and the Wyoming Police Department, bringing a variety of services and resources to the district.
“I personally can’t think about what it would be like to work here without KSSN,” said Thompson, who has been in the position for six years.
While Thompson presented in Godfrey-Lee, KSSN coordinators presented in three other districts about their work as well as to visitors from across the state and nation.”