COMMUNITY
Community Services Division
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Mission
To provide parents/guardians, educators, local businesses, churches, community groups, and other stakeholders with opportunities to improve learning outcomes for all students.
Vision
To foster positive and respectful relationships between parents and educators, local businesses, churches, community organizations, and other stakeholders through shared responsibilities, meaningful involvement, and effective communications in order to provide a quality education that prepares students for college, career and life.
What We Do
The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Community Services Division supports students, families, and communities by providing programs and services that promote academic success, social-emotional well-being, and family engagement. The division collaborates with schools and local partners to offer resources, workshops, and initiatives that strengthen the connection between home, school, and community, ensuring that all learners have the support they need to thrive.
Community Learning Hub Initiative: This program offers tutoring and learning resources to help students improve their academic and social well-being. It provides a space where students can interact with caring parents and community professionals, sharing experiences and accessing virtual resources. The program utilizes the Samoan language with dual language assistance to
enhance reading, math, and writing skills, connecting young people with cultural and faith-based experiences through project-based and social-emotional learning (SEL) initiatives.
Beyond School Hours Initiative: This after-school program addresses academic challenges by offering personalized curricula to elementary and high school students, aiming to close the gap in grade-level performance in reading and math. By providing additional instructional time and support, the initiative seeks to enhance students’ academic outcomes beyond regular school hours.
Social-Emotional Learning Initiative: The SEL Outreach platform brings together students, teachers, administrators, parents, and local community leaders to recognize and share excellent practices, modeling a community-based approach to social and emotional learning. This initiative focuses on developing students’ abilities to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.