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A Rural School Innovation Network WebinarMay 29, 2008
Presented by:
Doris Terry WilliamsJereann King JohnsonAnthony Clark
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Agenda
Welcome and Introductions – Rob Mahaffey, Marketing & Communications Director, Rural School & Community Trust (RSCT)
Presentation
Doris Terry Williams – Capacity Building Program Director, RSCT, Henderson, NC
Jereann King Johnson – CSC Project Coordinator, RSCT,
Warrenton, NC Anthony Clark – CEO, Uhuru Community Development Corporation,
Rich Square, NC
Questions and Answers – Send to [email protected] during the call
RSIN Invitation and Closing Remarks
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Our Mission
…to help rural schools and communities get better together.
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Connecting School and CommunityOne National Example
Five-County Project Area in North Carolina
Warren Halifax PasquotankNorthampton Perquimans
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Economic Data
Source: Action for Children-NC
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Economic Data6
Source: Action for Children-NC
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Child Health Data
Source: Action for Children-NC
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Child Health Data
Source: Action for Children-NC
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Education Data
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction
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Education Data
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction
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Connecting School & Community (CSC): The Purpose
…to move vulnerable youths and families out of poverty through education and asset building.
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The Big Picture
Training and Technical Assistance
Networking
Resource Development
Facilitation
Research and Information
Model Development
Community Dialogue
Community Action Plan for Child/Youth Success
Alternative Out‐of‐School Time Programs for Children and Young
Adults
Economic Alternatives for Vulnerable Families
Partnerships with Schools and Other Organizations and Agencies
Local and State Advocacy
Community‐Based Support for the Success of Vulnerable Children, Young Adults, and Families
Social Capital
Engaging and Rigorous Academic Programs
Success Oriented Policies and Practices
Adult Education
A COMMUNITY THAT PREPARES EVERY CHILD TO SUCCEED
The Rural School and Community Trust
Lead Community Organizations
Caregivers, Schools, Policy Makers Other Groups & Individuals
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Our Lead Partners
River City Community Development CorporationWarren County Training School/North Warren High School Alumni and Friends AssociationUhuru Community Development Corporation
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River City CDC
Strengthen communities and improve quality of life through…
Home OwnershipJob CreationBusiness DevelopmentCultural AwarenessFocus on 16 to 25 year-old out-of-school youth
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Warren County Training School /North Warren High School Alumni and Friends Association
Preserve and continue the tradition of high achievement in educationPromote human relations and community leadershipOperate a community service and empowerment centerImplement a Saturday academy and a summer enrichment program for kids
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Uhuru CDC
Demonstrate the interconnectedness of economic, social, and educational developmentIncrease capacity of fathers to mentor and support young boysProvide entrepreneurial skills and opportunities to high school-aged girls
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CSC Goals
Strengthen the capacity and intentionality of grassroots leaders and groups to lead and participate in local school reform for the success of all childrenBuild strong out-of-school supports for vulnerable school-aged children and young adultsEstablish a network of activists to advocate for policies and practices that improve the climate for rural children and schools
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The Change We Want
Transformational Change
Goal Looks Like… Solutions Provided By…
Relationships Kind of Change
Transform thought and behavior
Co-discovery knowledge and solutions; facilitators acknowledging they do not have the solution; “messy”
Stakeholders Co-dependency Transformation of thought and behavior; sustainable; systemic
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Community Dialogue and Visioning Process
ACTION FORUM
CommunityAction Teams
Community Action
Form Project Team
Set Goals
Develop Materials
Build Relationships
Train Facilitators
Inform Public
Pilot Circles
Kick Off Initiative
Organizing Dialogues Action
Adapted from the National Study Circle Resource Center
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Guiding Question
What does a community look like that prepares all of its children for
success?
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Key Underlying Questions
What strategies might be used to ensure success for all children?
What relationships are necessary to ensure success for all children?
What policies and practices are neededto ensure that all children and
communities thrive?
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A National Example: The Uhuru Story
Northampton and Halifax counties in NCStudy CirclesUjamaa Entrepreneurial ProgramFatherhood ProgramPolicy and Advocacy AgendaFamilies Supporting Families partnership
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Study Circles
Conversation in Halifax and Northampton Counties151 participants in 7 circlesIn-school and out-of-school youthEducatorsElected OfficialsCommunity Leaders
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Ujamaa Entrepreneurial Program
Why Ujamaa?What are the Underlying Principles?
Economic and social justiceEnvironmental stewardshipGlobal markets for local growth
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Ujamaa Entrepreneurial Program
2007-2008 Program21 participants in summer and after-school programs100% African American60% in families in poverty30% behind 2 or more grade levels
2008-2009Expand to community college campusRefine and package curriculum for dissemination (with River City CDC)
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Fatherhood Program
Why a Fatherhood Program?What does the program do?
Serves males who are experiencing challenges related to poverty, incarceration, educational barriers, low job skillsProvides job skills training, job placement assistance, individual and group counseling
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Fatherhood Program
2007-2008 ProgramMore 200 participants ages 14-4498 have been placed in jobs85% have shown positive changes in behavior, skills levels, and employment status
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Policy and Advocacy
The Eastern North Carolina Rural Education Working Group
Statewide agenda focused on local rural issuesAdvocates from20 counties named in the 10-year running school finance case known as LeandroBi-monthly meetings for training, data analysis, legislative updates, issues review
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Policy and Advocacy
Key IssuesDisadvantaged Student Supplement FundSchool Dropout and Push OutSuspension and ExpulsionRecruitment and Retention of Quality EducatorsAcademic Achievement and Opportunity Gap
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Communication as an Organizing Tool
Communication PlanJointly selected themes
Start with MeStand Up – Speak UpSchools Can’t Do It Alone
Carefully placed news articlesWeb pagePublic Forums
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A community that prepares all of its children to succeed
“Start with me.”
Contact aConnecting School and Community
partner in your area.River City CDC Rural School & WCHS/NWHS Alumni UHURU CDC252-331-2925 Community Trust Association 252-539-8832www.rivercitycdc.org 252-433-8844 757-856-0835
[email protected] www.ruraledu.org www.wcts-nwhs.org
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Replicability: How can your Community be successful?
Community dialogue and visioning processCo-existence of policy and practice work
Scaffolding of strategiesRelationship building
Community development corporations/Community-based organizationsCommunity-based alternative and out-of-school time programs for children and young adults
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Project Evaluation
Selected FindingsDemand for programs outreached program capacityWarren County students enrolled in programs for academic reasons all passed to the next grade86% of students in the Perquimans after-school program passed both reading and math end of grade exams (49% of non-participants passed)Nearly half of Pasquotank’s YouthBuild Entrepreneur Program participants completed GED requirementsNearly half of Uhuru’s “fathers” gained employment
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Project Evaluation
National Center for Rural Education Research Support at UNC-Chapel HillFull report available on our website at www.ruraledu.org
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• A Rural School and Community Trust managed network of schools and school districts striving for excellence in challenging circumstances;
• A mutual self-help network sharing innovations that improve rural education, especially in the poorest rural communities; and
• An alliance of rural education advocates working to improve policy for rural places.
For more information and to join, go to www.ruraledu.org and click on “RSIN.”
The Rural School and InnovationNetwork (RSIN) is…34
Join the Rural School Innovation Network
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The Rural School Innovation Network1530 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209703-243-1487
www.ruraledu.org
Send questions to [email protected]
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