puget sound coalition meeting december 8, 2014
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Nationally, suburbs have become home to the largest and fastest growing poor population Source: Brookings analysis of decennial census and 2013 American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates data NOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,834 in 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Puget Sound Coalition MeetingDecember 8, 2014
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Nationally, suburbs have become home to the largest and fastest growing poor population
Source: Brookings analysis of decennial census and 2013 American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates dataNOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,834 in 2013
1970 1980 1990 2000 20130
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000Cities Suburbs
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The trend has been even more pronounced in the Seattle region
Source: Brookings analysis of decennial census and 2013 American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates data
NOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,834 in 2013
1970 1980 1990 2000 20130
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
Cities Suburbs
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Regional Common Kindergarten Registration Campaign
Starting MLK Tuesday Jan. 20, 2015
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Please encourage teachers, principles, counselors and CBOs to host an Hour of Code event in your district!
Computer Science Education WeekDecember 8 – 14
www.hourofcode.com
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Revised HS to College Completion Action Plan
Priorities for work through 2015-16 school year:• Early warning systems• Increasing counselor capacity• High school and beyond planning• College Bound Scholarship communications
Strategies identified by the Postsecondary Success Committee :• Mandatory Orientation• Education and Career Planning• Proactive Advising
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Our Coalition’s Core Principles:
1. State investments must be made cradle through college
2. Strong accountability for results
3. Encourage innovation and spread of best practices
4. Additional funding is needed
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Supporters
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