PLAN Legend:Complete CommunitiesHealthy Living Matters

City of Houston CIP 2019-2023 Houston Bike Plan (2017)

HCD Consolidated PlanLivable Centers Study

HPARD Master Plan (2015)Houston Climate Action Plan

GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLERESILIENT HOUSTON

Thriving Students

Expand and promote vocational and STEAM (science, technology, arts, and math) curriculum at area schools

ACTION STEPS: Provide vocational training and STEAM (science, technology, arts, and math) programs in area schools

Short(0 - 2 yrs)

Community: KFPCC, WHS AlumniCity: MOE, HPLCommunity Connectors: HISD, HCC

Organize, AdvocateAssistAssist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.2Goal 5: Action 14, 15

Expand after school and summer enrichment programs ACTION STEPS: Expand after school and summer enrichment programs at existing facilities; Provide courses in the arts, technology, music, business, cooking, tutoring, college prep, financial literacy, and other life skills

Medium(3 - 5 yrs)

Community: NST City: MOE, HPLCommunity Connectors: HCCASE, ACH, NEO, Boys and Girls Club, Hope House Houston, TMF, APC, BUFT, KEW Learning Academy, UBI

Organize, AdvocateAssist, ImplementAssist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4Goal 5: Action 14, 15Goal 6: Action 19

Establish computer labs in all community schools ACTION STEPS: Establish adequately equipped computer labs in all area schools to connect every student to necessary technological tools

Medium(3 - 5 yrs)

Community: KFPCCCity: MOECommunity Connectors: HISD, Comp-U-Dopt, Area Businesses

AdvocateAssistImplement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

Fund and promote student scholarships ACTION STEPS: Raise funds to provide school support and college scholarships for area students through community partnerships; Promote available scholarship opportunities

Medium(3 - 5 yrs)

Community: KFPCCCity: MOECommunity Connectors: Union Pacific, Area Businesses, Project GRAD, Workforce Solutions

Outreach, AdvocateAssistAssist, Implement Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4

Strengthen and expand magnet programs in Kashmere Gardens ACTION STEPS: Expand magnet programs at area schools, including strengthening the existing programs at Kashmere and Ross Elementary Schools, Key and Fleming Middle Schools, and Kashmere High School

Medium(3 - 5 yrs)

Community: KFPCCCity: MOECommunity Connector: HISD

AdvocateAdvocate, Assist Assist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4Goal 5: Action 14, 15

Expand and promote wraparound services available at Kashmere Gardens schools ACTION STEPS: Expand and promote HISD’s “Every Community Every School” wraparound services at all area schools (Kashmere HS currently has wraparound services) to ensure parents and students are connected to important resources and services

Short(0 - 2 yrs)

Community: KFPCCCity: MOECommunity Connectors: HISD, HHD

Outreach, Advocate AssistAssist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4Goal 3: Action 10, 10.2, 10.3, 11, 11.2Goal 5: Action 14Goal 6: Action 19

Connect students to tutors and mentors ACTION STEPS: Expand access to, and knowledge of, mentorship and tutoring programs available to area students; Develop partnerships between schools and alumni, parents, local businesses, churches, and other community organizations to identify potential tutors and mentors

Short(0 - 2 yrs)

Community: KFPCC, WHS AlumniCity: MOE, HPL

Community Connectors: HHD GHMA, Area Businesses, Area Churches, Area Civic Organizations, Area Non-Profit Organizations

Outreach, AdvocateAdvocate, Assist, ImplementAssist, Implement Goal 2: Action 7,

7.1, 7.3, 7.4

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

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75%Four-year graduation

rate by 2025(In 2018-2019 the four-year graduation rate at Kashmere High School was 67%, compared to 81% in HISD overall)

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City of Houston CIP 2019-2023 Houston Bike Plan (2017)

HCD Consolidated PlanLivable Centers Study

HPARD Master Plan (2015)Houston Climate Action Plan

GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLERESILIENT HOUSTON

Lifelong Learning

Connect residents to adult education opportunities ACTION STEPS: Connect residents to existing high school equivalency programs, language classes, and other academic and trade-based education opportunities; Expand the adult education programs available locally; Provide childcare for parents seeking to take advantage of these opportunities

Short(0 - 2 yrs)

Community: NST City: HPL, MOECommunity Connectors: Kashmere MSC, SER Jobs, HFEC, HCC

Outreach, Advocate Assist, ImplementAssist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6, 6.1, 7, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4Goal 3: Action 10, 10.2Goal 6: Action 19

Span the Digital Divide

Improve the quality of Internet services and providers ACTION STEPS: Expand public wi-fi, including better access at area schools, community centers, additional towers, and high-speed fiberoptic cable; Improve access to high-quality and affordable internet

Medium(3 - 5 yrs)

Community: NST City: MOECommunity Connectors: Internet Providers, HISD

AdvocateAdvocateAssist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4Goal 12: Action 40.1, 40.3

Safe, Inclusive, and Open Schools

Expand and support the Kashmere Feeder Pattern Community Council ACTION STEPS: Strengthen partnerships between parents, teachers, administrators, alumni, area businesses, and community leaders by supporting and expanding participation in the Kashmere Feeder Pattern Community Council

Short(0 - 2 yrs)

Community: KFPCCCity: MOECommunity Connectors: Area Schools, Businesses, and Civic Organizations

Outreach, Advocate AssistAssist

Goal 1: Action 4, 4.3Goal 12: Action 40, 40.1, 40.2, 40.3

Expand parent engagement, leadership, and advocacy ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to expand parent engagement at area schools, including increasing participation in PTA/PTOs, and to improve parent’s capacity to be their child’s education advocate; Provide support for existing PTO groups in area schools

Short(0 - 2 yrs)

Community: KFPCCCity: MOE Community Connector: HISD

Outreach, OrganizeAssistAssist

Goal 1: Action 4, 4.3Goal 12: Action 40, 40.1, 40.2, 40.3

Advocate for joint-use schools ACTION STEPS: Open area schools for community uses during out of school hours, using school facilities to provide educational services and enrichment programs such as classes in language, trades, crafts and arts, exercise and dance

Long(5 + yrs)

Community: NST, KFPCCCity: MOECommunity Connector: HISD

AdvocateAssistAssist, Implement

Goal 2: Action 7, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

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active PTA/PTOs by 2025

70%Of residents over the

age of 25 will have a HS Diploma or equivalent

by 2025

70%Of households will have Internet access by 2025

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