Houston Independent School District, Texas 21st Century Afterschool Centers in Education (ACE) - Cycle 10 Report, 2021-2022

Oct 15, 2026

Executive summary memorandum outlining the 2021–2022 Cycle 10 Houston Independent School District (HISD) Texas 21st Century Afterschool Centers in Education (ACE) programs. Highlights include student demographics, high rates of economic disadvantage, and participation in limited English proficiency and special education. The report describes instructional and enrichment components—homework help, tutorials, health and fitness, arts, computers, gardening, and team-building activities—and emphasizes family engagement through ESL, technology, and fitness. Teacher and needs-assessment feedback guide next steps for academic achievement, social skills, behavior, and attendance improvements.

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Executive Summary

Overall Purpose

Overall Strengths and Next Steps

MEMORANDUM July 25 , 2022 TO: Debbie Brown Interim Afterschool Programs Manager FROM: Allison Matney, Ed. D. Executive Officer, Research & Accountability SUBJECT: HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TEXAS 21ST CENTURY AFTERSCHOOL CENTERS IN EDUCATION (ACE), CYCLE 10 REPORT, 2021– 2022 Attached is a copy of the executive summary for the Cycle 10 Texas 21st Century Afterschool Centers in Education (ACE) programs. The summary addressed unique Center attributes and provided information considered important for understanding successes and areas for improvement to deliver high-quality afterschool programs locally and throughout the state of Texas. This is the fourth year of the five-year Cycle 10 grant. Key findings include: • The largest proportion of Texas ACE students were Hispanic (55 .8%) . African Americans represented 40.2% of ACE students. More than half of all students were female (53 .2%) . • Most ACE students were economically disadvantaged (94 .4%) and 6.6% were at risk of dropping out of school. Further, 37. 1% of ACE students were identified as limited English proficient and 7.0% participated in special education programs. • The ACE program offered homework assistance and tutorials in core content areas. Health and fitness activities helped students manage obesity and stimulate their minds during and after the pandemic. Arts and crafts, builder’s corner, and computers were available at each site, and gardening was offered at most sites. Team building activities encompassed strategic gaming and theatre to assist students with social-emotional development to increase peer-to-peer contact. • Family engagement was a central component of the program to help parents successfully support their children in school. Parents participated in English as a second language classes (ESL), technology, and fitness. Most parents that were surveyed indicated that the program was “excellent” overall. • A needs assessment revealed that students expressed “a lot” of interest academic enrichment, including reading, math, science, and STEM. • The majority of surveyed teachers noted that the program was “excellent” toward increasing students’ academic achievement, social skills, behavior, and class attendance. Further distribution of this report is at your discretion. Should you have any further questions, please contact me at 713-556-6700. AEM Attachment cc: Millard L. House II Shawn Bird, Ed. D. Candice Castillo, Ed. D. Scott Crawford, Ed. D. H o u s t o n I n d e p e n d e n t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t RESEARCH Educational Program Report Houston Independent School District, Texas 21st Century Afterschool Centers in Education (ACE), Cycle 10 Report, 2021–2022 2022 Board of Education Houston Independent School District Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 West 18th StreetHouston, Texas 77092-8501 [www.HoustonISD.org](www.HoustonISD.org) It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, political afﬁliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression in its educational or employment programs and activities. Judith Cruz President Elizabeth Santos First Vice President Kathy Blueford-Daniels Second Vice President Sue Deigaard Secretary Myrna Guidry Assistant Secretary Patricia Allen, Ed.D. Kendall Baker, D.D. Dani Hernandez Bridget Wade Millard L. House II Superintendent of Schools Allison Matney, Ed.D. Executive Officer Department of Research and Accountability Venita Holmes, Dr.P.H. Research Specialist E V A L U A T I O N R E P O R T B U R E A U O F P R O G R A M E V A L U A T I O N Houston Independent School District, Texas 21st Century Afterschool Centers in Education (ACE), Cycle 10 Report, 2021–2022 Prepared by Venita R. Holmes, Dr.P.H. Executive

FAQs

What is the overall purpose of the Texas ACE program referenced in the executive summary?

It is intended to improve student attendance, behavior, and academics while providing a safe supplemental learning environment aligned with the schoolday academic program.

Which year and cycle does the report cover?

The executive summary covers the 2021–2022 academic year and identifies it as the fourth year of the five-year Cycle 10 grant.

What are key program components and activities described in the summary?

The program provides homework assistance and core-content tutorials, health and fitness activities, arts and crafts, computer access, gardening, and team-building activities to support social-emotional development.

Oct 15, 2026

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