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A School Board and City-Wide Initiative to Support Community Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio
Darlene Kamine
Community Learning Center Institute
Geoffrey Zimmerman
Strive
Together in Partnership for Our Youth
Community Learning Centres Network Quebec, Canada – Video Conference May 6, 2010
Why Community Learning Centers?
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Declining enrollment in Cincinnati Public Schools.
Increase in poverty and connected conditions of poverty – high mobility, poor health, family illiteracy, economic instability.
Loss of middle class from schools and the city.
Failed school tax levies, diminishing tax base Flight of creative class; difficult to attract new business, qualified work force.
Community Learning Center Logic Model
Community Learning Centers* CLC Development and Utilization* Student Support and Achievement** Parent, Family and Community Engagement Increase in School Enrollment and Achievement **** Revitalization of Neighborhoods, Cities, and Citizens Short-Term Intermediate Long-Term Impact of CLC Centers
Top Ten Community Learning Center Outcomes
K e y A r e a s Community Learning Centers
1. CLCs catalyze school-community integration, social-cultural enrichment and life-long learning for students, parents and members of the community.
Schools Students
1.Schools sustain high-level performance and quality (increase in school ratings and performance index) 2. Schools cultivate positive school culture and bonding to school 3. Schools maintain high student enrollment, attendance, and achievement 1. Academic enrichment, extracurricular programs and student support activities optimize academic achievement and student development 2. Integrated school based services facilitate students’ healthy development
Parents/Family
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Parents/Families are involved in students’ success 2. Parents/Families benefit from CLC programs and services
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Citizens
1. Integrated community programs and partnerships enrich and revitalize neighborhoods 2. Neighborhoods are vibrant, safe, and a positive place for children and families
Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education
Guiding Principles for Community Learning Centers
1. In order to serve more fully the needs of our students and to support the improvement of their academic and intellectual development, all Cincinnati Public Schools will engage their communities in improving student achievement. As centers in the community, the schools and their partners should foster strong collaboration, set high expectations, embrace diversity, and share accountability for results. 2. Each school in the district will assess the needs of its student population using the OnePlan process. As a result of that process, the school will develop the partnerships needed to enhance opportunities for student success and community investment. 3. Where the school and its community deem it appropriate, those partnerships may result in organizations and agencies locating at the school site to deliver services. When that occurs, the school will be defined as a community learning center. Approved 5-21-2001 Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education
Community Engagement is Fundamental
Community Engagement Process
1. Shared vision 2. Asset Mapping 3. Needs Assessment 4. Priorities 5. Partnerships 6. Implementation
Coordinated, Aligned and Integrated Community Partnerships at the Site Level Community Engagement Process Develops Coordinated, Aligned and Integrated Community Partnerships at Each Site
School Site
After School Parent Center Health Recreation Site Resource Coordinator Adult ed Tutoring Art Social Services Community Meetings
College Access Cincy After School Adopt a Class Arts Education Innovations Early Childhood CPS
School Site
After School Parent Center Health Recreat ion Site Resource Coordinator Adult ed T ut oring Art Social Services Community Meetings Green& Healthy Leave No Child Inside Growing Well MindPeace Tutoring Mentoring
Cross Boundary Leadership Team
Parent Network
Strive Partnership
Defining Elements of the Community Learning Centers Cross Boundary Leadership Team
1. Coordinated networks of community agencies and providers partnering with CPS community learning centers 2. Committed to the CPS community learning center model 3. Responsive to the community engagement, customer driven, site-specific development of partnerships 4. Financially self-sustaining 5. Aligned with CPS goals and data based outcome measurements
21 st Century Community Learning Center @ Pleasant Ridge Montessori Cincinnati Public Schools Pleasant Ridge Montessori Principal Maria McDonough Local School Decision Making Committee Resource Coordinator Angie Okuda
363-4474 / 478-8905 [email protected]
Blue Ash YMCA Executive Director Paul Waldsmith 791-5000 Business Partnerships Mental Health Health & Wellness Resource Coord.
Blue Ash YMCA Angie Okuda
363-4474 okudaan@cpsboe.
k12.oh.us
*PR Community Council *Golf Manor *Amberley Village *Hilltop *PR Rec Center *District A *PR Presbyterian Church •Xavier University
Children’s Home Of Cincinnati Lori
Osterhage losterha @ thechildrenshomecinti.org
CPS School Psychologist
Joan Lichtman (Case Coordinator)
CPS Social Worker
Cynthia Davis Mon/Tues *Blessings in a Backpack *United Way-Emerging Leaders *Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Grant *Go Cincinnati!
*Learning is Cool
Bridgepoint
Nancy Stella [email protected] Lucy Allen lucyallen@ Bridepointepsych.com
CenterPoint
CincyAfterSchool
Cincinnati Health Dept Barb Demasi
363-4421 PridgeRN@ Cpsboe.k12.oh.us
CPS Speech Pathologist
Jackie Woods
CPS OT
Kim Gary
Dental Program Lens Crafters Project Connect
Marthe L. Church, M.A.
513.363.3304
Green/Healthy Schools LSDMC Environmental Sub-committee
(Green Projects)
ALLY
Ginny Frazier Nsgreenschool @yahoo.com
Recycling Tutoring Mentoring DayCare ChildCare Blue Ash YMCA Chris Reece
478-3027 creece@ cincinnatiymca.org
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
Donald Swain dswain@ cycyouth.org
Intersessions
Test Prep & Literacy
Winners Walk Tall
Karen Volk 604-6019
WhizKids
Terry Phillips tphillips@ Crossroads.net
Literacy Network Recipe for Reading CAKE, ELP, SES ESL
Natasha Taylor #207-5124 taylorn@cpsboe.
k12.oh.us
Volunteers-
Cincinnati Reads UGive
FosterGrandparents
Kathie Smith 378-7812
Girlscouts
Stephanie Willets 489-1025 Ext. 119
BoyScouts
Mark Phair 673-3671
Boys/Girls Camp
CincyAfterSchool Angela Grunkemeyer 477-2422
CYC-Girls’ Club
Brenda Berry [email protected]
Blue Ash YMCA In God’s Hand Kennedy Heights Montessori Center Lil Peep’s Norwood YMCA (RE Lindner) PR Rec Center Small World The Goddard School The Mayerson JCC Youthland Academy
21 st Century Community Learning Center @ Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati Public Schools Pleasant Ridge Montessori Principal Maria McDonough Local School Decision Making Committee Resource Coordinator Angie Okuda
363-4474 / 478-8905 [email protected]
Blue Ash YMCA Executive Director Paul Waldsmith 791-5000 Parent/Family Engagement Outdoor and Nature/Gardens Fine Arts Education Recreation CincyAfterSchool PTO Ruth Anne Wolf
#731-2268 #307-3640
Cindy Kuethe CPS/YMCA
KuetheC @cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Blue Ash YMCA Angela Grunkemeyer
477-2422 agrunkemeyer@ Cincinnatiymca.org
Officers Co-President
Co-President
Vice President
Co-Treasurer
Co-Treasurer
Secretary
Website
Foundation
SupportPRM.org
Environmental Camp
CincyAfterSchool
Rain Garden Community Garden Civic Garden Center
Corina Bullock 221-0981
Composting Creative Arts Camp
CincyAfterSchool Angela Grunkemeyer 477-2422 Spanish Estela@ Cincinnatispanishacademy.com
602-6100 Violin-Alex Hiew [email protected]
Band-Mr. Godfrey godfreyp@ cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Choir/Musical
Ms. Liming 363-4454
Rec Camp Sports Camp
CincyAfterSchool Angela Grunkemeyer 477-2422
KenSil Soccer
Scott Hatch 229-1416
Adult Dodgeball
Jesse Bihary 791-5000
Kindergarten Camp Library Camp Creative Arts Camp Boy’s Camp Girl’s Camp Environmental Camp Rec Camp Sports Camp Library Camp B-Ball/VolleyBall Clinics
Sean Gary 693-8170
Intersessions
District-wide Summary of Partnerships
42 schools have co-located, full-time community mental health professionals,
MindPeace
) 30 schools have co-located, full-time community after school coordinators with daily aligned extended day programming (
CincyAfterSchoo
l ) 46 schools have on site nurses and 8 schools have co-located or linked comprehensive school based clinics (
Growing Well
) 163 businesses mentoring 4,493 students (
Adopt a Class
) 1 st LEED certified school in Ohio; led district and state to adopt LEED sustainable design standards for all new and renovated facilities. (
ALLY
) 23 Resource Coordinators providing comprehensive management of community learning center implementation and ongoing development. (
United Way, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, et. al & CPS)
Highlights of Unique CLC Partnerships
Transformation from shrinking, high poverty school to popular neighborhood Montessori school attracting middle class back to CPS and the City. (
Pleasant Ridge Montessori)
Creation of vibrant neighborhood cultural arts center in closed school as part of CLC campus adjoining new CPS foreign language magnet school (
Fairview Clifton German Language School)
Redevelopment of flagging Paideia program to a Museum School, located in neighborhood park with 14 museum partners. (
Silverton School
) Establishment of International Welcome Center as a hub to serve and connect internationally diverse families. (
Roberts
) Creation of two new prek-12 schools to boost high school graduation in Urban Appalachian neighborhoods. (
Riverview East and Oyler
) Co-location of early childhood education center serving 18 month-5 year olds. (
Riverview
) Co-location of Boys and Girls Club at two community learning centers.(
Oyler and Roll Hill
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Sample of Sustaining Grants and Funding
• • • • • • • • CPS provides overhead expenses and District Community Engagement Facilitator and management services; contributes funding for resource coordinators Ohio Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Center grants support after school programming City of Cincinnati Health Department shares funding for nurses. Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way partially fund Resource Coordinators Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati grant and overhead expenses provided for Growing Well infrastructure and start-up of school based health clinics Medicaid and private third party billing for mental health services Private family foundation grants funded capital expenses for building of two co-located early childhood education programs for 0-5 year olds. Private family foundation underwrites full cost of mentoring program.
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Results
5 th year in Continuous improvement on state
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District-wide increase in enrollment
After 14 years of declining enrollment, turnaround •
District-wide increase in attendance
Turnaround from average daily attendance below increase of 94% to over 95%. •
District-wide increase in graduation
Increase from 51% in 2000 to 82% in 2008 expectations for graduation from 1996-2006 by 23%.