ACTIONS is a program that allows students to attend school during their suspension period.  There are three main goals to ACTIONS. The first goal is to complete academic work during the days of suspension. This  allows students to stay on school timelines with the academic work.  The second goal is to discuss and process the incident or the behaviors that are occurring to cause the suspensions or negative behaviors that get in the way of the students' learning.  The last goal is to build positive relationships with ACTIONS staff. This will enable the student to have other trusted adults in their educational careers.

• Safe learning environment 

• Academic support

• Grade checks

• Feedback forms sent back to home school

• Goal setting

• Social-Emotional Support

• Parent Meetings

• Restorative projects

• Relationship building with staff

• Gives a student additional district support

• Counts as an in-school suspension

• Transition support if needed

• Access to the ACTIONS CARES Closet

ACTIONS staff utilizes an online program called Apex to help students that may be in need of credit recovery.  Apex offers online courses that can be accessed throughout the day and at the best time that works for the student.  Students are still considered Unit 4 students and stay attached to their home high school.  Students are able to work at their pace, when it is convenient for them, and have support and help from ACTIONS staff.  ACTIONS considers all sorts of various students for their Apex program, realizing that traditional school is not the best for all students.  Students can enter the ACTIONS Apex with a referral from their high school administrator and counselor.

• Students have 24/7 access to their courses

• Students can recover classes in a faster manner

• Gives students the flexibility to “do” school while also taking care of family or personal needs

• Students can receive one on one support when needed

• Gives students the opportunity to change their path and still graduate high school

Propel is an EWS (Early Warning System) summer program that looks to put rising freshmen on a path to be successful in High School.  Students focus on goal setting and career readiness while earning a half credit for high school.  Students take field trips to Parkland and the University of Illinois to receive college exposure.  Students who complete the two week academic section of Propel will be given a chance to work up to 15 hours per week through the YES program.  Students get their first experience working a job,  while also learning how to be responsible, manage their time, and be a good team player in a work setting.

• Partnering with the Youth Employment Services to allow students to participate in 6 week paid summer internship to promote career readiness.

• Complete an independent Competency Based Education (CBE) course with the possibility to earn at least 0.5 elective credit.

• Create a 4 year success plan for High School and meet with a school counselor

• Ongoing support for participants during the regular school year