presentation to fontana usd school board meeting randy barth founder & ceo may 15, 2013...

Presentation to Fontana USD School Board Meeting

Randy Barth Founder & CEO

May 15, 2013

THINKtogether.org

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Our Beginnings: Shalimar Center

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1998 2 privately funded programs in SAUSD & TUSD

2007180 sites in 19 school districts

2013300+ ELT sites in 36 school districts, 60 Early Lit. Program sites

1994Established Shalimar Center

Prop 49 Approved

Closing the Global

Achievement Gap

Our Evolution

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Our Vision and Mission

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Colton Joint Unified School DistrictCucamonga School District

Ontario-Montclair School DistrictRedlands Unified School District

Rialto Unified School District Victor Elementary School District

Largest Afterschool Provider in the Region

San Bernardino County Partners

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Santa Ana USD Study Results

One Year of Program Two Years of Program

-5.2

-10.2

-2.3

0.600000000000001

4.86.7

12.16

16.3

2011 CST-MathChanges in Scaled Score Points for Non-THINK Participants vs. Partic-

ipants in THINK *ELT and ^SES Programs

Non-THINK THINK ELT

**THINK ELT + THINK SES

^*SES +

Layering Matters

Longevity in Program Matters

Targeted Math Tutoring Matters

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Santa Ana USD Study Results

One Year of Program Two Years of Program

0.2

3.7

0.4

4.8

1

8.3

12.41

13.6

2011 CST-English Language ArtsChanges in Scaled Score Points for Non-THINK Participants vs. Par-

ticipants in THINK *ELT and ^SES Programs

Non-THINK THINK ELT

**THINK ELT + THINK SES

^*SES +

Layering Matters

Longevity in Program Matters

Targeted ELA Tutoring Matters

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Baldwin Park USD Study Results

ELA Non-Participants THINK Math

1 Year 2 Year 3 Year0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

8.4

20.03

24.21

5.29

24.38

29.61

1 Year 2 Year 3 Year0

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4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

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3.775.21

2.32.82

17.41 17.24

Change in CST Scaled Scores by Years in THINK(2008 – 2011)

Analyses indicate positive trends in CST Performance in both ELA and MATH in Baldwin Park. When compared to non-participants in the district, THINK participants' CST scores consistently grew at a higher rate over three years of programming in both ELA and Math. As the graphs indicate, there are larger gains seen in Math.

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Colton Joint USD Study Results

ELA Math

Change in Percent at or above Proficient (2009 – 2011)

Overall District THINK

1 Year0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

4.2%

4.8%

1 Year0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

3.9%

7.5%

Analyses indicate positive trends in “percent at or above Proficient” in both ELA and MATH in Colton. Considering ELA, THINK participants' grew in “percent at or above Proficient” at a comparable rate to the overall district. In Math, THINK participants showed a significant positive growth compared to the overall district.

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Elementary0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

0.52

2.97

Rialto USD Study Results

ELA

Non-Participants THINK

Change in CST Scaled Scores (2010 – 2011)

Analyses indicate positive trends in CST Performance in ELA for elementary students in Rialto. When compared to non-participants in the district, THINK elementary participants' CST scores grew at a higher rate in ELA.

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Principal Perceptions Survey Results

Felt satisfied with Homework Assistance (n=32)

Felt satisfied with Academic Enrichment in ELA (n=32)

Felt satisfied with Academic Enrichment in Math (n=32)

Felt satisfied with Student Safety (n=32)

Felt the ability of THINK staff to create positive relationships with students (n=32)

Felt the ability of THINK staff to create positive relationships with parents (n=32)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

92%

93%

82%

100%

100%

96%

Rialto USD

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STEM and Wellness

Students who are interested in a career in Technology (n=918)

Students who would like to learn more about Technology & Science (n=938)

THINK Together has helped me understand more about eating healthy and being active (n=950)

THINK Together has helped me better understand Science (n=964)

THINK Together has helped me better understand Math (n=973)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

96%

71%

91%

81%

90%

Rialto USD

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Parent Perceptions

Parents who feel that the THINK Together afterschool program helps my child to do better in school (n=829)

Parents who feel the THINK Together afterschool program is a safe place for their children (n=828)

Parents who believe their child likes attending the THINK Together program (n=826)

Parents who would recommend the THINK Together program to another parent (n=821)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

99%

100%

99%

100%

Rialto USD

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Trend in ASES Programs moving away from City-Run Programs

•First generation focused on recreation & enrichment

•Next-generation holistic with stronger academic support

•Rialto, Colton, Moreno Valley, Sacramento, San Jose

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Fontana USD

•First generation program with strengths in recreation & enrichment

•Hired Consult 4 Kids to help build next-gen program

•Consult 4 Kids owned by Zandes Family

•THINK together Chief Program Officer Dr. CynDee Zandes

•City installed THINK Together program structure

• Could be taken to the next level with THINK’s leadership and

systems support

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Philanthropy

San Bernardino County Supporters include:• BNSF• Chase Bank• Children’s Fund• Children’s Initiative • Comerica Bank• Charles Abbott Memorial

Foundation• Leona Aronoff Charitable

Foundation • Majestic Reality Foundation• Paul and Susan Shimoff

• Ralphs/Food 4Less• Randall Lewis• St. Joseph Health System• Stater Bros.• Target• Weingart Foundation

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Philanthropy Regional Support:

• Wal-Mart• The Irvine Company• The California Endowment• LA 84 Foundation• Edison International

More than $ 6 million in private philanthropy raised each year

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•Served 10 Fontana USD Schools- Spring of 2007 (as part of Prop 49 scale

up), and ‘07-’08

•Difficulty getting principal support- ½ supportive, ½ not

•Difficulty getting support of Food Services

•Difficulty getting paid

•Did not get paid for more than one year

•District conducted a forensic audit

•Results: Clean Audit - THINK Together got paid in full less accounting fees

THINK Together’s History in Fontana USD

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Moreno Valley Model

•Three Way Collaboration between School Districts, THINK Together and City

•In MoVal, City is fiscal agent – Here FUSD is fiscal agent

•City subcontracted program operation/management to THINK Together

•THINK Together hired City staff

•Provided THINK Together Leadership, Structure, and Support Systems

•City maintained involvement in sports tournaments, spelling bee, special

reading programs

•Improved program quality, strengthened student outcomes

•Students and Families win, all partners happy, employee satisfaction high

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Thank You