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C.O.P.E.'s Philosophy
C.O.P.E. believes that all youth deserve the opportunity to receive a quality education. C.O.P.E. serves youth whose diversified needs require supportive, individalized instructional attention. We believe that their chances for a quality education are enhanced through the availability of specialized, community-based, alternative programs. C.O.P.E. believes that youth who face academic, vocational and social/emotional barriers deserve the chance to improve their skills. We enable students to build their educational and occupational competency in preparation for adult life. C.O.P.E. believes that these youth are worthy of the best efforts of our staff and community. Therefore, we are committed to providing the highest quality eduacational, mentoring, life skills, substance abuse prevention and violence prevention services to ensure that these youth become successful members of our community.
Program Information
The COPE
Intensive program specializes in tutorial, remedial education. A partial
day program, most youth spend the balance of the day in a public school
setting .
The curriculum at COPE Intensive focuses on basic academic skills and
offers small group and 1:1 tutoring to students who are have not found
success in the traditional public school setting, frequently due to academic
or behavioral difficulties. The COPE Intensive program is funded jointly
by participating Washtenaw County Public School Districts, the City of
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Intermediate School System, and through donations
from private individuals and foundations.
The COPE Intensive program serves approximately 50 students per year,
referred to the program by the participating public school districts.
COPE Intensive
Address: 1055 Cornell, Ypsilanti, Mi, 48196
Phone: 734-547-0419
Contact: Nate Reid
Referrals From: Local school districts
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Ages: 13-17
Distinctive Features: Partial day educational program, individual tutoring, life skills component, most stu
The COPE program offers a full day, alternative education program. The COPE program serves approximately 100 students per year.
In addition to basic academic subjects, the COPE program places a significant
emphasis on Substance Abuse Prevention, Violence Prevention and "Life
Skills". Students at COPE are also referred to the program by either
the Juvenile Court or participating public school districts.
Funding for the COPE program comes from the Juvenile Court, public school
districts, The Governor's Office for Drug Control Policy, and the Washtenaw/Livingston
Substance Abuse Coordinating Council, as well as private individual and
foundation donations.
COPE
Address: 1055 Cornell, Ypsilanti, Mi, 48197
Phone: 734-547-0419
Contact: Mike Sharkey
Referrals From: Local school districts
Maximum Enrollment: 40
Ages: 13-17
Distinctive Features: Full Day alternative education program, substance
abuse prevention component, life skills component
E/mail - info@cope1.org
n January of 1996, COPE initiated a classroom for 10-12
year old youth expelled from public school as a result of violations of
the states "weapons in school" law. This program, funded by participating
school districts and the Washtenaw United Way, was encouraged by local
school district Superintendents. It was felt that there were no alternatives
available in the community for youth for whom expulsion was mandatory
under the new state law.
The Middle School Alternative Program is housed as a self-contained classroom
in the Ypsilanti/Willow Run COPE Program building. Students spend half
of the school day with our Middle School Alternative Teacher, and the
balance of the day with various teaching and support staff, the program
is designed to serve a maximum of ten students.
COPE Middle School Alternative
Address: 1055 Cornell, Ypsilanti, Mi, 48197
Phone: 734-547-0419
Contact: Nate Reid
Referrals From: Local participating school districts.
Maximum Enrollment: 10
Ages: 10-12
Distinctive Features: full day, self contained classroom for 10-13 year olds expelled as a result of a violation of the "weapons in school" law, and other 10 to 12 year old students who are determined to be appropriate for the program.
E/mail - info@cope1.org
