From Cradle to College and Career Opportunity Youth Work Group June 5, 2014 Agenda 3:00 3:10 Welcome and Overview 3:10 3:30 Updates 3:30 4:20 Draft action plan priority strategies and activities 4:20 4:40 Promising practices video & discussion Re-engage Dubuque 4:40 4:50 Break 4:50 5:20 Discussion sessions: - Shared re-engagement framework (Kelly) - Potential Opportunity Youth indicators (Alessandra) - Community conversations/vetting of action plan this summer(israel) 5:20-5:30 Announcements, Closing 1
QUICK updates on exciting developments in the field Youth program directory Year Up community-college based expansion Peer advocate position & summer pilot YouthCare/FareStart/YouthBuild expansion Youth Industry Partnership Initiative program King County Youth Action Plan Open Doors-related updates: UWKC-funded Open Doors demonstration Highline Schools Open Doors plans Community & technical college meeting Work with igrad on data tools Other Road Map Project Updates Related work in other Road Map groups: ELL work group priority project on older ELL pathways High School to College interest in summer melt Forthcoming postsecondary success group Aligned funders Rapid Resource Fund Puget Sound Coalition Compact Israel now on Project Sponsor group 2
Puget Sound Coalition for College & Career Readiness Compact Excerpts from latest draft Colleges: We will adopt and expand access to effective strategies promoting the persistence of recent high school graduates and reengaged youth ages 16-24, including mandatory orientation and advising for first-time college students. Districts & Colleges: We will support the development and implementation of reengagement programming for opportunity youth (16-24 year olds who are not connected to school or work) that links and integrates high school completion with postsecondary education. Draft Action Plan Objectives Road Map Project 2020 Goal Reengagement Outcomes: Re-enrollment in education HS completion/equivalency Postsecondary enrollment Postsecondary progress Credential completion 3
Draft Action Plan - Objectives and Strategies Road Map Project 2020 Goal Reengagement Outcomes: Re-enrollment in education HS completion/equivalency Postsecondary enrollment Postsecondary progress Credential completion Objective 3: Increase the quality of re-engagement pathways in the Road Map Region Strategy: Ensure programming is of highest quality Strategy: Monitor system to reduce gaps and improve outcomes Collective Activities Backbone Activities Secure professional development for reengagement staff Engage youth in evaluating pathways Identify/develop quality assurance frameworks and tools Identify new funding opportunities Facilitate and staff a community of practice for re-engagement programs Monitor pathway design and suggest changes if needed Monitor pathway outcome data to help improve performance, when needed Monitor Road Map indicators to see if youth needs are changing Facilitate access to data for advisory group to monitor Primary Stakeholders K-12, PSESD, CBOs, CTCs, OSPI, Youth K-12, OSPI, CBOs, CTC 4
Reminder - Criteria for Considering Strategies 1. Could it have a significant impact on our goal? 2. Does it serve as a starting point for systemic change? 3. Can we build on existing momentum and make progress relatively quickly? 4. Is there evidence supporting its potential impact? 5. Are there potential lead organization(s) or individuals with commitment and capacity? 6. Can it benefit from collaboration? Reviewing Action Plan Objectives & Strategies 1. Focus on one objective 2. Are these high-leverage strategies that if done well, will help us accomplish the objective? If not, what changes do you suggest at the strategy level (knowing we want to stick with 2-3 high leverage strategies per objective). 3. Pick one strategy and review the draft activities. Do they make sense? What is missing? Which activity/activities need to happen first in order to enable the rest of the work? 4. If time remains, talk about what stakeholders will need to be actively involved to accomplish that strategy (you have a starter list feel free to change it and get much more specific). 5
Promising Practices Discussion Re-engage Dubuque Discussion questions: 1. What strikes you as interesting about this effort? 2. Are there any components or aspects of this work that we might want to explore locally? Small Group Feedback Sessions 1. Shared re-engagement framework (Kelly) 2. Opportunity youth indicators (Alessandra) 3. Generating feedback & input this summer (Israel) 6
Shared Re-engagement Framework For All Opportunity Youth Pathways Connected to Credential Career Community DRAFT 5.14.14 4. College & Career Pathways - Navigation - Tutoring - Gap funding 3. College & Career Readiness - Career & program exploration - Technical support (admissions, financial aid) - College Knowledge 2. Skill Building & Educational Progress - High school credential - Career exploration/work experience - Life, job & socio-emotional skill development 1. Stabilization, Assessment & Empowerment - Basic needs (safety, housing, health) - Strengths-based assessment - Youth-driven plan Multiple Entry Points and Referring Systems Outcomes & Indicators Objective INCREASE SUPPLY Outcome Indicators with placeholders for targets Enrollment: Increase overall enrollment in reengagement programs for youth aged 16-24 in the 2014-15 school year. INCREASE COORDINATION Choose indicators from FSG s Guide to Evaluating Collective Impact, (e.g. partners activities are changing to better align with the plan of action). See possibilities below. INCREASE AWARENESS & ACCESS INCREASE QUALITY Repeat each of the measures above for particular subgroups including by race/ethnicity, income status, ELL status, housing status, justice involved youth, etc. Program Retention or Stick Rate: X% of students in re-engagement programs persist or get a credential at one year from enrollment. HS Credential: X% of students in re-engagement programs earn a HS credential within 3, 6, and 12 months from enrollment. College Enrollment: X% of students in re-engagement programs enroll in post-secondary education. (what time frame is appropriate X% of all that enroll ever? X% of all that enrolled in a given school year? Calendar year?) There is a RMP indicator for % of students who enroll in postsecondary education by age 24. This indicator is supposed to have a target. Should we use a 9 th grade cohort? Does this age make sense or should we report % of a 9 th grade cohort that enroll at ages 20, 22, and 24? College Persistence: X% of students in re-engagement programs persist in post-secondary past one program year or 15 credits. College Completion: X% of students in re-engagement programs complete post-secondary certificate or degree within 6 years of program entrance. Is this timing right? Should we use data from a cohort, like 2013-14 igrad student, to determine how long it is likely to take students? There is a RMP indicator for % of students who did not complete high school on time who achieve a postsecondary credential. This indicator does not require a target. Should we use a 9 th grade cohort for this? Or, a cohort based on expected graduation date? 7
- Who has given input to date? - What additional input do we need, from whom? - How should we get it? Breakout Discussions 1. Shared re-engagement framework (Kelly) 2. Opportunity youth indicators (Alessandra) 3. Gathering additional input this summer (Israel) 8
Upcoming events/announcements NOTE: June 14 th event at Highline Community College with Green Hill youth has been postponed more info soon. Road Map 101 Brown Bag July 10 th, 12:00 1:00 at 2100 Bldg 9