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Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville Education Initiatives

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Mayor Alvin Brown Established Office of Education Commissioner Advocate Engage Partner Act

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Coordinated effort Increase High School graduation rates Work force readiness College Preparedness Mayor Alvin Brown Education Initiatives

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Coordinated Effort Increase College Graduation Rates Mayor Alvin Browns Educational Goals

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Mayors Mentors Learn2Earn Education Summit Mayor Alvin Browns Educational Programs

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One week college immersion Rising Sophomores and Juniors Target First generation college students Title I or Free and reduced lunch 2.5 GPA+ Acceptable discipline record Program Overview

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93.3% Learn2Earn 2012 Seniors attending college 56% High School 2012 Seniors attending college There are 94 Learn2Earn Seniors graduating 2014 There are 117 Learn2Earn Juniors to graduate 2015 Comparison Data

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http://www.coj.net/mayor/educa tion/learn2earn.aspx Student Voices

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Education Summit Mayor Brown Dr. Bill Cosby visits local schools U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller Annual event assess and strategize improving education outcomes Focus on leadership development Encourage Communication and Collaboration Photo credit, Erinn Cosby

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Increasing Parental Involvement Highlight Mayor and Superintendent unveiled Parent Academy Goal Raise awareness of Public Education Emphasize Mayors Commitment to Improve Education Outcomes Support and Motivate Students, Teachers, and Administrators Increase Communication and Collaboration Education Summit 2013

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Respondents 88.2% Summit built momentum for public education 91.6% Summit helped them understand major education initiatives 93.7% Summit encouraged collaboration Education Summit 2013

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Education Summit 2014 Americas Promise Alliance Align with Mayor Browns education goals Jacksonville selected as a site for series in 2014 Initiative of the Alma J. Powell Community Action Fund

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GOALS Americas Promise Alliance 90% graduation rate by 2020 Mayor Brown 100% high school graduation rate 50% college graduates

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Mayors Mentors Learn2Earn Education Summit Mayor Alvin Browns Educational Programs

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Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville Education Initiatives