Geneva 2020 Primer:Cradle to Career Collective Impact

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“If we want America to lead in the 21st

century, nothing is more important than

giving everyone

THE BEST EDUCATION

POSSIBLE - from the day they

start preschool to the day they start their

career.”

— President Barack Obama

individual FUTURES AND OPPORTUNITIES are impacted by education outcomes

Wages are higher for better-educated workersMedian annual earnings of U.S. workers, age 25+, by education, 2011Source: Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement

our country’s and state’s ECONOMIC PROSPERITY are impacted

Source: http://www.matterofdegrees.net/

a CHALLENGE.

Definition of Collective Impact

“The commitment of a group of important actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem.” -- John Kania & Mark Kramer

FSG Social Impact Advisors, Stanford Social Innovation Review (Winter 2010)

C2C Collective Impact• Alignment• Execution (Change in Practice)

• Shared Accountability• Persistence (Long-term Effort)

• Institutional vs. Individuals (Commitment & Representation)

C2C is a theory of ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY – what we call our framework

designed to organize communities around a set of place-appropriate HIGH-IMPACT INTERVENTIONS & PRACTICES

proven to INCREASE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT along the education continuum in a meaningful way.

KindergartenReadiness

% of children developmentally ready to enter Kindergarten

Early Grade Reading

% of students reading at grade level at grade 3

Middle Grade Math

% of students proficient or above in math at grade 8

High School Graduation

% of students graduating HS with 4 year cohort

College Enrollment% of students Enrolling in Post-SecondaryCollege Completion% of students graduating college

Career

NYS C2C Alliance is exploring a shared outcome measurement for career

the StriveTogether National Network and the NYS C2C Alliance at SUNY work to support those communities by SHARING learnings, APPLYING standards, OFFERING technical assistance, and ADVOCATING for enabling policy.

currently 53 COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY are committing themselves to this framework and are at various levels of maturity

communicating PROGRESS, CHALLENGES, and OPPORTUNITIES to their communities while highlighting disparities.

the ORIGINS of C2C.

Ohio State – worked to better

teacher education

University of Cincinnati – retention/completion rates tracked backed to poor pipeline outcomes, StriveTogether was founded; Cross-sector leaders were engaged around a shared education problem and developed a shared vision.

Demonstration sites – originally funded by Living Cities in 2009

Targeted urban serving universities with strong higher education anchors

Demonstrate Cradle to Career Collective Impact approach could be replicated in other cities

University of Wisconsin/ Milwaukee – early college access

work

NEW YORK STATE C2C ALLIANCE at SUNY GOALTo improve New York communities by strengthening the education pipeline to better prepare and support students in and out of school, resulting in greater growth and achievement of every child, elevated economic revitalization, and improved quality of life for New York State.

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the CHALLENGE.

Out of 100 New York Ninth

Graders ...

the CHALLENGE.

69Will graduate four years later.

Out of 100 New York Ninth

Graders ...

the CHALLENGE.

41Immediately enter college.

Out of 100 New York Ninth

Graders ...

the CHALLENGE.

33Are still enrolled their second year of college.

Out of 100 New York Ninth

Graders ...

the CHALLENGE.

19Will complete an Associate’s degree in three years or Bachelor’s degree in six years

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Early Childhood

P-12 Higher Education

Community-Based

Organizations

Business and Industry

Government

Philanthropy

Non-Profits

Social Services

the REAL CHALLENGE in New York.

Statewide Network for C2C Partnerships

Strategic Assistance

using Strive Framework ©and Theory of Action ©

Funding Strategy

Advocacy / Policy Agenda

Impact DataReporting

key areas of ALLIANCE SUPPORT for NYS C2C sites

Strategic Assistance supports these community partnership efforts:

Strategic Assistance

using Strive Framework ©

and Theory of Action ©

Structured Engagement

Informed Action

Measured Impact

Structured Engagement.

Informed Action.

Measured Impact.

STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE supports these community efforts

Structured Engagement.

Establish the Partnership’s Infrastructure

Build the Partnership’s Capacity

Sustain the Partnership

Informed Action.

Action Planning: Select Outcomes & Core Indicators, Identify Data Sources, and Design Aligned Messaging

Action Implementation: Collect & Share Data (Baseline Report) and Establish Collaborative Action Networks

Continuous Improvement: Collect & Share Data (Annual Report), Support Effective Direct Services & Programs, and Acquire Financial Investments

Measured impact.

Measuring Progress Toward Consensus: Shared Vision & Accountability

Measuring Progress Toward Alignment: Streamlined Programming & Investments

Measuring Progress Toward Outcomes: Positive Trends for Students and Changing Systems

build infrastructure.

align effective practices.

impact futures.

the Geneva story.

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• 2011 – President Gearan attended the White House Council on Community Solutions meeting where “Strive” was highlighted…

• 2012 – Community Leaders convened around President and Mrs. Gearan’s dining room table… if Cincinnati can more the dial, so can Geneva! Common agenda established (literacy, college and career readiness, graduation rate)

• Steering Committee formed• 2013 – Geneva 2020 Launch• 2014 – Commitments Made

• Geneva Education Foundation (Bernie Lynch) • Panther PAWS (Jan Regan Photography) • Aprons for 4-H club (Bank of the Finger Lakes) • Project Lead the Way (City of Geneva, $10,000

commitment)• Finger Lakes Medical Associates

(Books @ Birth)• Inaugural Job Shadow Program (15

local employers)

HWS Commitment - College and Career Readiness

All 2nd, 6th, and 9th

graders visit campus for College 101

days… Admissions

and Financial Aid info, Panels of

First-Generation

Students and information

on internships… and LUNCH!

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• Steering Committee continues to meet, embraces SUNY C2C alliance. Conversation grows to include language that expands our original 3 goals of college/career readiness, literacy, graduation rate

• Impressed by the gains made by GCSD students, in partnership with Geneva 2020, the McGowan Foundation awarded a grant to HWS Colleges to hire a part-time Geneva 2020 Program Coordinator… WELCOME ABOARD AMY!

• Full Steam Ahead… opportunity to garner additional community support and awareness, engage K-12 in college and career readiness efforts, further articulate how we will define success and how we will collectively advance towards goals

Geneva Reads

Geneva City School District awarded a Community School Grants

HWS Academy & Early College Exposure 2nd, 6th & 9th graders

Geneva Head Start Geneva ABCD Happiness House Geneva General Child Care Lakefront Child Care

Gemini Program

Child and Family Resource Center

Birth Career

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City of Geneva Recreation department

Boys and Girls Club of Geneva

21st Century Learning Afterschool and extended summer learning ages 10-18Boys and Girls Club of Geneva

Post K Summer programBoys and Girls Clubof Geneva

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Key Outcome Areas

Proposed Next Steps• Working Groups: Communications,

Governance Structure, Goals & Outcomes

• C2C Convening April 9th

• Assessment/Network Membership (Summer)

• Community Report Card• Collaborative Action Networks

Community Level

Outcomes

Core Indicators

(Measures)

Kindergarten Readiness

Contributing Indicators

Post-SecondaryCompletion

Early Grade Reading

Middle GradeMath

Post-secondaryEnrollment

• •Percent of students who graduate from a local post-secondary institution• Percent of students who earn a certification

• Percent of students who enroll in a post-secondary institution within six months of graduation

• Percent of students assessed as ready for school at Kindergarten

•Percent of students still enrolled after 1 year•Percent of students needing 2 or more remedial courses •Percent of students still enrolled 2nd year

• Percent of students proficient at third grade reading

• Percent of students proficient in fifth grade math• Percent of students proficient in eight grade math

• Percent of children enrolled into a quality pre-school program•Percent of students assessed as socially/ emotionally ready

• Percent of students who are chronically absent• Percent of ELL / ESL students•Percent of students literacy proficient in 2nd grade

• Percent of students who are chronically absent•Percent of students enrolled into Algebra or an after-school enrichment program

• Percent of students scoring “college ready” on ACT/SAT • Percent of students completing FAFSA•Percent of students applying to college

High School Graduation

• Percent of students who graduate form high school

• Percent of students credit deficient by 10th grade• Percent of students dropping out•Percent of students with disciplinary issues

Mission

Vision Community where all children graduate highly trained and enter into a globally competitive workforce.

To serve all children with high quality education and training.

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