Collective Vision, Community ImpactCoalition Building

The Challenge

Engaging stakeholders and building partnerships for action

The Community Solution

• Take time to learn the landscape

• Mobilize & convene stakeholders

• Develop and support peer to peer networks

• Create multiple opportunities for involvement

The OutcomeContinuous stakeholder buy-in and investment

Represents many voices instead of one Wide platform to tell OR2020 story, move to action

Collective Vision, Community ImpactSchool Readiness

The Challenge

Ensuring that all of Fresno County’s children are ready for school, ready to learn

The Community Solution

• 2012: First 5 Fresno County funded KSEP

• Four largest school districts agree to use tool

• FCOE was chosen project lead; other partners

• In 2013-14, three additional schools use tool

The Outcome121 schools, 10,628 students assessed in 2012

80% of Fresno Co. kindergarteners assessed “Ready to go,” monitoring or immediate follow-up

Collective Vision, Community ImpactChronic Absence

The Challenge

Removing barriers to attendance of students most in need in Chula Vista Elementary School District

The Community Solution

• Developing Parent Toolkit for staff/leaders

• Principals work with teachers, parents, students

• School Attendance Review Board offers support

• Promise Neighborhoods demonstration site

The OutcomeCreated pilot District Attorney Mediation program32 schools (71%) chronic absence is 3% or less

2012-13 ADA average is 96.35%

Collective Vision, Community ImpactSummer Learning

The Challenge

Providing summer programs and providers needed resources, support and networking opportunities to best address summer learning loss and the needs of at-risk youth.

The Community Solution

• Increase in high-quality summer programs

• Convened summer learning community

• Shared research, evaluation metrics, best practices aligned with NSLA

The Outcome• An increase in number of children participating

60% of students maintained reading level 20% increased reading level by 1 grade 20% increased reading level by 2 grades

Collective Vision, Community ImpactParent Engagement

The Challenge

To provide creative opportunities for parents to support and encourage their child’s learning

The Community Solution

• Passport to Success

• Encourages families to visit museum & libraries

• Families receive “passports” that can be stamped at 37 museums and 73 libraries

• Students return passports to school in Sept.

The Outcome40,000 LAUSD students/families, 69 schools

81% of parents report child ready for school in Fall71% say child shows more interest in learning