Transcript The Raleigh Promise powerpoint presentation
A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success
Our Common Interest
The future economic growth and prosperity of Raleigh and Wake County is dependent on an educated and skilled workforce.
It is in our best interest, as a community, to increase the number of our citizens who achieve a post-secondary education and living-wage employment.
A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success “A Powerful Community Partnership For Collective Impact”
What is the RCCC?
A group of key stakeholders, from different sectors, who are commitment to a common agenda for increasing the post secondary success of our citizens.
- centralized infrastructure - dedicated staff - structured processes - shared measurement - continuous communication - mutually reinforcing activities (Source: Collective Impact, Kania and Kramer, 2011)
Raleigh Colleges and Community Collaborative
K-12 (WCPSS) Raleigh City Government Wake County Health and Human Services Faith-Based Organizations Non-profits
Six Raleigh Colleges and Universities Community-based Organizations Corporations and Businesses Community leaders/members Southeast Raleigh Assembly, NC Wake County Human Services Raleigh Business and Technology Center The Fountain of Raleigh Fellowship
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Vision
“Every low-income youth in Wake County is a successful student, earns a postsecondary credential, and achieves living-wage employment ”
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What is our Goal?
Goal Double the number of low-income youth in Wake County who achieve a postsecondary credential and living wage employment.
Current : 672 low-income college graduates per year 2025 Goal: 1344 low income graduates per year
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What is the Talent Dividend?
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Every 1% rise in the number of citizens with a post-secondary credential increases per capita income by $763 (CEOs for Cities, 2009)
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By 2025, the Talent Dividend from the Raleigh Promise will be:
$153,000,000 or 5:1 Return on Our Investment
What Does the RCCC Do?
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Mission
Build and Sustain A High Capacity Community Collaborative for systemic change
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And Effectively Execute The Raleigh Promise.
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A High School Academic Success and College Preparation Strategy
ENROLL IN EARLY COLLEGE COURSES COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORING AND TUTORING WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS IF STUDENT ENROLLS IN A RALEIGH COLLEGE WE GUARANTEE A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE THAT MEETS 100 % OF THEIR DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED AGE 16
Low Income Student Cohort
SAT/ACT PREP SCHOLARS SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE
An Example
: Low income Raleigh Residents with good potential (rising sophomores) apply or are nominated (Cohort size varies from year to year) SATURDAY ACADEMY SAT/ACT FEES PAID COACHING/ DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING RALEIGH FUTURE SCHOLARS PROGRAM FAMILY SERVICES - FINANCIAL LITERACY - COLLEGE APPLICATION -HR SERVICES - ESTABLISH AN IDA SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMPS AT LOCAL COLLEGE FREE OR REDUCED FEES
TRANSITION TO COLLEGE
- COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE - APPLICATION FEES PAID - COLLEGE OUTREACH AND INFORMATION PROVIDED - CAMPUS VISITS/ORIENTATIONS - COLLEGE TRANSITION WORKSHOPS - SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMP - EARLY SUMMER START PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGES ENROLL IN ANY COLLEGE
A College Retention and Graduation Success Strategy
COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORING AND TUTORING FIRST YEAR SEMINAR/ ORIENTATION FACULTY OR STAFF MENTOR SCHOLARS SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ACADEMIC PROGRESS MONITORING FIRST YEAR STUDENT SUCCESS ASSIGNED TO A LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WRITING INTENSIVE COURSEWORK “INTRUSIVE” ADVISING WORK STUDY 2 ND - 4 TH YEAR OF COLLEGE - CONTINUE TARGETED FIRST YEAR STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES - ENGAGE IN CAMPUS/COMMUNITY SERVICE - WORKPLACE INTERNSHIP - STUDY ABROAD/ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK ALL RALEIGH SCHOLARS WILL: - ATTEND JOB FAIRS - JOB SEARCH/PLACEMENT SERVICES - RESUME/INTERVIEW TRNG - GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISING/INFORMATION
TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT/ GRADUATE SCHOOL
Preparation • • • Educational CBA • Tutoring Advising Holistic Family Approach • Coaches Assigned
A community-based strategy for increasing college access and completion.
Connection • • • College Matters Campaign • Financial Aid Counseling Dual Enrollment Courses Diagnostic Testing College Entry • • • Remedial Education • Intrusive Advising Financial Aid Application Assistance • Academic Services Raleigh College Center Employment • • • Career Advising • Job Link Placement Degree Job Placement Career Fairs • Interview Training • Resume Assistance • Guaranteed Interviews Progress • • • • • • Student Tracking Gatekeeper Courses Monitored Tech Pathway Progress Financial Aid Transfer Coursework Credit Coops and Internships College Completion • • • • Stackable Credentials Technical Education Certificates/Diplomas Articulation Agreements People Skills Courses
Education Pipeline Strategy
16 years old High School Transition to College College Retention 26 years old t Employmen
Low-income students in Wake County will:
- Be Prepared - Be Supported for post-secondary education - Succeed inside and outside school academically - Enroll and succeed - Graduate in some form of postsecondary credentialing program and are employed
How You Can Help?
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Become an RCCC partner organization and join the Raleigh Promise.
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Join our Business and Education Advisory Council (BEAC)
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Provide our Raleigh Fellows Paid Internships, then Jobs Upon Graduation Invest funds in the Raleigh Promise programs and education pipeline
Learn More About
The Raleigh Promise
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Contact: Jose Picart, Executive Director [email protected]
or 919 513-0388 Carol Cutler-White, Associate Director [email protected]
or 919 335-1201
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Visit Our Website: www.raleighpromise.org
A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
Please visit
www.raleighpromise.org
How Do We Build Capacity?
Effective Organizational Structure
Leadership Team 9 Action Teams Business and Education Advisory Council (BEAC)*
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Representatives from Business and Education Community Advise Steering Committee and Leadership Team Provide business and employer perspective Advocacy and Fundraising Help promote systemic change
*under development with Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce.
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Manage Staff Enhance networks Direct and Guide Steering Cmte Oversee project assessment and accountability Fiscal management Represent the Partnership Work with BEAC Steering Committee
• • • • • Membership of All Partners Provide Direction, Oversight and Decision-Making Advise Leadership Team Review Work Plans and Metrics Accountability
Staff
• Project Management • Coordinate Budget • Coordinate Work Plans • Coordinate meetings, networks and Forums • Develop and maintain websites, documents and archives.
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Leadership Data, Metrics and Accountability Coaching Partners, Grants and Fundraising Communication Work-based Learning Raleigh Scholars Raleigh Fellows Raleigh Centers
Cross Sector Leaders At Culture of Engaged Local Supportive Sustainable
SIX ESSENTIAL CAPACITIES
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Early Success Program Implementation
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Raleigh Fellows Programs active on all six university campuses (23,000 + students).
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Pilot Future Scholars Program implemented in four Wake County Public Schools (Mary Phillips, Garner, Millbrook, and Sanderson).
77 students and 96% retention rate)
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First Raleigh College Center was dedicated on Jan 30, 2012 in the Chavis Community Center (Two college prep classes every month)
Early Success Sustainability
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$1. 3 Million (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
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$16,450 ADVANCE Americorps grant
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$10,000 CEO's for Cities Talent Dividend Grant $10,000 grant from the City of Raleigh
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$174,000 Drop-Out Prevention Grant
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$300,000 “Impact Raleigh” Scholarships (Meredith College)
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$48,900 VISTA Grant (NC Campus Compact)