SHAPING

RICHMOND

PROMISE

Community Workshop I June 8, 2015

This presentation is for discussion purposes only and is intended to assist in developing a

framework for the implementation of the Richmond Promise. This presentation will continue

to be revised based on feedback from the Richmond community, Richmond City Council,

WCCUSD, Contra Costa College, and other organizations in the coming weeks. The Richmond

City Council shall review and approve the final version of the Strategic Action Plan.

Background

Paying for College

Shaping the Richmond Promise

Community Engagement

Breakout Groups

College Readiness and Future Centers

College Going Culture

Award Amount

Eligibility

Report Back

Next Steps

OVERVIEW

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Chevron Environmental & Community Investment Agreement:

$35 mill ion over 10 years

Goal: Raise more money for the scholarship through endowment of Richmond Promise

$150 million

Current Status: Program design phase

Note: no decisions have been made

Richmond City Council Presentation

May 26 th

Proposed Launch:

Class of 2016

BACKGROUND

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WCCUSD GRADUATION RATES (2014)

By High School

By Race/Ethnicity

Source: WCCUSD 4

WCCUSD RICHMOND GRADUATION RATES (2014)

By High School & Race/Ethnicity

Source: WCCUSD 5

Amer Ind/

Alaska Nat Asian

Pacific

Islander Filipino

Hispanic or

Latino

African

American White

2 or More

Races

None

Reported Total

De Anza 0.0% 92.3% 100.0% 75.0% 82.9% 69.2% 66.7% 50.0% 0.0% 77.3%

El Cerrito 0.0% 90.6% 100.0% 100.0% 91.2% 83.0% 96.1% 0.0% 0.0% 89.8%

Gompers 62.5% 91.0% 70.6% 91.7% 77.1% 74.3% 85.1% 60.0% 0.0% 79.9%

Hercules 50.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.8% 98.3% 89.5% 0.0% 0.0% 95.7%

Kennedy 100.0% 75.0% 66.7% 100.0% 57.5% 64.7% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 62.9%

Middle College 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 96.2% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 98.8%

North Campus 62.5% 91.0% 70.6% 91.7% 77.1% 74.3% 85.1% 60.0% 0.0% 79.9%

Pinole Valley 100.0% 93.9% 100.0% 96.3% 95.2% 93.7% 93.3% 0.0% 0.0% 94.4%

Richmond 100.0% 96.2% 50.0% 100.0% 89.2% 72.2% 85.7% 100.0% 0.0% 88.7%

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

AVERAGE STUDENT DEBT

UPON GRADUATION:

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (2013)

Source: California State University Budget Office; University of California Budget Office; East Bay College Fund 7

$20,500

$18,460

$-

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

UC CSU

First, students complete and submit the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the

California Dream Act application by March 2 for each

school year

Based on the information provided, the government

determines your Expected Family Contribution

Financial Aid depends on calculated Total Need

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PAYING FOR COLLEGE:

WHAT DETERMINES TOTAL NEED?

Source: EdFund (6/4/15)

Total Need = Cost of Attendance – Expected Family Contribution

Total Need is based on:

Institution’s Cost of Attendance minus

Expected Family Contribution (biological or legally adoptive parent)

Family income

Student’s earnings and savings

Family’s net assets (excluding primary residence)

Family size

Age of oldest parent

Number of children currently in college 9

WHAT IS TOTAL NEED?

SAMPLE NET COST BY INSTITUTION TYPE

School Institution

Type

Cost of

Attendance

(per year)

Gift Aid* Net Cost –

What’s Left

Dominican University of

California

Private $52,414 $21,986 $30,428

Sacramento State CSU $23,324 $12,675 $10,649

Tuskegee HBCU $29,129 $18,730 $10,399

UC Santa Cruz UC $34,164 $24,431 $9,733

Contra Costa College CCC $11,900 $7,018 $4,882

Santa Clara University Private $61,683 $58,916 $2,767

You will not know what the net cost of a school will be until after you apply to the school and the

school offers you financial aid

(based on your FAFSA or California Dream Act application)

*will vary and depends on merit and need

Source: EdFund (6/4/15)

Scholarships

Grants

Work- study

Loans

SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID

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Estimating Expected Family Contribution:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate

Estimating a School’s Net Cost:

http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

SHAPING THE

RICHMOND PROMISE

PROMISE COMMUNITIES

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Scholarship

• Sliding Scale

• Award

• Last Dollar

School District

Partnership

Non Profit Partnership

Higher Ed Partnership

PROMISE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS

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PRIMARY GOALS

Access college readiness preparation

Graduate from high school

Are UC/CSU eligible

Attend accredited four year universities & community college

Complete a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or career and technical education (CTE) certification

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Increase the number of students who:

Increase resources for the WCCUSD to support students as

additional students enroll to take advantage of the Promise .

Increase enrollment and resources for Contra Costa College to

support Promise scholars .

Increase the economic well -being of Richmond by producing a

college ready workforce and attracting new talent to the

community.

Improve the health and quality of life of residents by reducing

cumulative stressors associated with living in an environment

lacking educational and economic opportunities.

SECONDARY GOALS

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College Readiness

College Going

Culture

Financial Means

Resource

Alignment

MORE THAN A SCHOLARSHIP

COLLEGE READINESS

Future Centers

College prep curriculum & AP courses

In Class College Prep Curriculum

CCC Dual Enrollment

STEM Initiatives

Inclusionary Programs

COLLEGE GOING CULTURE & SOCIAL SUPPORT

Example Activit ies:

• Kindergarten Resources

• After School Programming

• Graduation Plan & Student Pledge

• Parent Engagement

• Peer Support Network

• Mentor Network

• College Tours

• Academic Signing Day

• Ambassador/Alumni Network

• Internship Opportunities

Students envision attending college and see it as a

realistic goal

Community College

Pathways

Transfer Agreements

Dual Enrollment

Higher Ed Resources

PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGHER

EDUCATION

Administration of Justice

Automotive Services

Biotechnology

Business

Business Office Technology

Computer and Communications Technology

Computer Information Systems

Cooperative Education

Example: Contra Costa College CTE Programs:

Culinary Arts Management

Digital Film Production

Early Childhood Education

Emergency Medical Services

Engineering

Human and Health Services

Journalism

Medical Assisting and Medical Office Technician

Nursing

Real Estate

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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

(CTE) CERTIFICATES

http://www.contracosta.edu/cte/ Source:

FINANCIAL MEANS

Supplementary Scholarship Resources

FAFSA/DREAM Assistance

Financial Planning Support

Promise Award

UC and Private Schools

$4,000

CSU

$2,000

Contra Costa College

$1,000

RICHMOND PROMISE ANNUAL

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – OPTION A

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UC and Private Schools

$3,000

CSU

$3,000

Community College

$1,000

RICHMOND PROMISE ANNUAL

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – OPTION B

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Must use within one year of graduation

Must use within 3 years at community college or 5 years to

complete a bachelor’s degree

Students may not use the scholarship for fully online programs

or at for-profit institutions.

Available to all residents (no means testing)

The Promise is l imited to residents of the Richmond (as defined

in the ECIA) and students who have attended eligible West

Contra Costa Unified (WCCUSD) schools

Operate on a sliding scale of eligibil ity

PROPOSED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

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Length of Continuous Enrollment Amount of Full Award Granted

K-12 100%

1-12 95%

2-12 95%

3-12 95%

4-12 90%

5-12 85%

6-12 80%

7-12 75%

8-12 70%

9-12 65%

10-12 0%

11-12 0%

12-12 0%

RICHMOND PROMISE WCCUSD

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT SCHOLARSHIP

AWARD ALLOCATION

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De Anza High School

El Cerrito High School

Hercules High School

Kennedy High School

Middle College

Pinole Valley High School

Richmond High School

Sylvester Greenwood Academy

Vista Independent Study

School

Making Waves Academy

Summit

Leadership Public School

John Henry High School

Aspire California College Prep

Academy

S o u r c e : W C C U S D ( 2 0 1 5 )

RICHMOND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS: WCCUSD

AND CHARTER SCHOOLS 2015-2017

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RICHMOND CHARTER SCHOOL

ENROLLMENT DATA

The WCCUSD predicts that Area Charter School enrollment is expected to

increase by 2,487 or 96% by 2019

Source: WCCUSD 2014 Demographic Study

(http://www.wccusd.net/cms/lib03/CA01001466/Centricity/Domain/16/Davis%20Demographics%20Board%

20Presentation%206-10-2015.pdf)

DRAFT LAUNCH TIMELINE

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COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT

Community Workshops

June 8th & June 18th

Stakeholder Interviews

Collaboration with Richmond students

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY

College Readiness and Future Centers

How can the program best prepare students and families for college?

College Going Culture

How can the program best foster a college going culture in

Richmond?

C. Award Amount

How should we set the award amount given other opportunities and

constraints?

D. Eligibility

Who should be eligible for the award?

PROPOSED BREAKOUT GROUPS

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Continued Community Engagement

Richmond City Council Approval: July

WCCUSD Trustee Endorsement

Contra Costa Community College District Endorsement

NEXT STEPS

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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College Readiness and Future Centers

How can the program best prepare students and families for college?

College Going Culture

How can the program best foster a college going culture in

Richmond?

C. Award Amount

How should we set the award amount given other opportunities and

constraints?

D. Eligibility

Who should be eligible for the award?

Richmond City Manager’s

Office

(510) 620-6512

Bill_lindsay@ci.r ichmond.ca.us

www.richmondpromise.org

THANK YOU

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