O'Donnell Elementary School

School Highlights:

• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) college prep for grades 4–5
• Study Island computerized MCAS preparation program for grades 4–5
• History Alive social studies pilot program in K–grade 5
• On-site after school program run by the YMCA
• DIBELS 3-D Pilot for literacy assessment
• Science laboratory instruction, kindergarten–grade 5
• Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) summer program
• Ten Boys student motivation initiative
• Supplementary Educational Services after school tutoring for qualified students in literacy and math
• Evening ESL classes for bilingual parents
• Technology Goes Home @ School: parents and students take computer classes together and can buy a computer with a no-interest loan
• School partners: Alliance for Healthy Generation, District 7 Boston Police Safety Walk and DARE, John Silber Schools Initiative, Lesson One, Earthworks, and Boston Public Library/East Boston branch.