PROMOTE!

Vista Hill’s PROMOTE! program supports the educational success and overall well-being of children ages 3 to 8 including students who may be at risk of developing behavioral challenges and/or mental health concerns. PROMOTE! is a three-way partnership of Vista Hill, Escondido Union Elementary School District and the County of San Diego – Behavioral Health Services.

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PROMOTE! Services

Our PROMOTE! Program has two main components:

  1. Incredible Students – An evidence based approach to screening, service recommendations and participation in the Incredible Years social-emotional prevention curriculum.
  2. Parent Connect – Parent peer model to reach out to the families of children identified as being at-risk. Parents may receive education, training and support, resource referrals and participation in the student’s education.

Professional Staff

PROMOTE! staff are comprised of Bachelor’s-level Education Specialists, Master’s-level mental health clinicians, and Parent Engagement Specialists using a Promotora community model.

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Who is Eligible?

Escondido Union Elementary School District students identified by the District social workers.

Goals and Measures:

Screen 100% of enrolled children kindergarten through 3rd grade at 12 targeted schools in the Escondido Union School District with the Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment.

  • Provide classroom based Incredible Years (evidence-based curriculum) Dinosaur School curriculum in weekly lessons to 30% of enrolled k-3rd grade children.
  • Provide Incredible Years Small Group services to 30% of moderate risk screened students in k-3rd grade. Demonstrate 70% behavioral improvement on Walker-McConnell Scale.
  • Provide Incredible Years Parent Education to 550 parents and demonstrate 70% improvement using the Parenting Stress Index.
  • Screen Parents for Prevention and Early Intervention needs (District Screen)
  • Provide Family Engagement services to 1,500 families and help them connect with resources and ready their children to learn.
  • Confirm positive outcomes – connection to resource, improved grades, improved behavior.
  • Measure Satisfaction with services.

Dinosaur School:

  • Provided weekly Classroom Dinosaur instruction to 2,500 students
  • Provided booster services to 1,400 additional students
  • Over 4,000 students received instruction in social emotional skill education.

Small Group:

868 students participated                   520 students improved behavior

Parent Education and Resource Connection:

  • 846 parents participated in Education Services with 94-98% satisfaction and 76% with reduced Parenting Index Scores
  • More than 1,500 parents received support to help ready their children for school through our Family Engagement Specialists resource support with 98% satisfaction

Program Reach:

January through June: 3,240               July through December:  5,960