Bringing Education Home: Building Partnerships to Improve Educational Outcomes January 2018 Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness Beyond Housing: A National Conversation on Child Homelessness and Poverty

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will… Objective 1: be able to identify cross- sector initiatives that address poverty; Objective 2: gain a sense for how cross- sector partnerships function; Objective 3: develop greater understanding for how cross-sector partnerships impact policy, funding, and practices; and Objective 4: explore ways in which you can initiate and strengthen partnerships in your community.

Low-Income Working Families NATIONAL DATA 23.5 Million CHILDREN America’s Low-Income Working Families 47.5 Million

TYPES OF FEDERAL HOUSING Cornerstone of affordable housing and community development Nearly 4 million children live in families that receive federal rental assistance Innovative practices

EDUCATION IMPACTS EARNINGS Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree HS Diploma No Diploma $60K+ $45-50K $35-40K $30-35K $20-25K Average Annual Income

POVERTY & Education Adverse impacts Higher rate of absenteeism Persistent academic achieve gaps Loss of learning over summer Increase risk of high school drop out

HOUSING & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS FORMING ACROSS THE COUNTRY

HOUSING & EDUCATION PROMISING IMPACTS Improving… family stability access to place-based initiatives engagement in learning academic outcomes health and well-being

10 YEARS OF INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIP 2008-2018 and BEYOND 2014 2020 2008 2011 2017

VANCOUVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Achievement highlights since 2010 21 point increase in early kindergarten literacy 20 point decrease in 3rd-grade English language learner literacy gap 30% decrease in middle school D and F rates 120% increase in middle school honors course enrollment 200% increase in students of poverty enrolled in AP/IB courses 51% of recent HS graduates enrolled in dual credit courses 16 point increase of on-time graduation rate to over 80%; extended year rate is over 85% Our students 40% students of color 24% from homes where a language other than English is spoken 13% English language learners 50% eligible for subsidized meals 13% receive special education services

FOOD AND EDUCATION

SHARE/VPS PARTNERSHIP FOOD 90 schools, 8 school districts, 64,816 Food Backpacks in 2016 Summer meals program Schools helped change policy Motel bags Fresh Food Mobile Pantries SHELTER Children get to stay in the same school Families who speak a language other than English have access to a school translator Policies informed by shelter-school partnership

HOUSING AND EDUCATION

VHA/VPS PARTNERSHIP 2013-2018 How Things Progressed 10 to 27 Families 1 School District to 2 Flat subsidy to % of rent 36 Mo to 48 Mo VHA Adm to CFTH Admin Shared Case Management

VHA/VPS PARTNERSHIP 2018- What’s Next 15 new Families 30 month subsidy based on unit size Centralized case management Improved screening

HOUSING CRISIS & RESPONSE December 2014 Courtyard Village sold to new property manager 150 low-income, disabled families receive no-cause, 20-day vacate notices 2% vacancy rate, highest rental increases in the nation Community mobilizes Housing Relief Fund established through public-private partnership City ordinances improve tenant rights Housing levy passed

LESSONS LEARNED Relationships are critical Perfection is not required Be open to honest self reflection Listen to stretch our understanding Examine shared data/policy together Celebrate success and share accountability to build trust Approach partnerships with a growth mindset Be patient

The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) RESOURCES The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) National non-profit organization that works to preserve and improve public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis and public education. Resources Collaborative tools www.HousingIs.org

Tools to Help with Data Sharing Legal Agreement among Partners Determine joint goals Types of data sharing Aggregate Individual Combination Long-term Success Tools to Help with Data Sharing CLPHA’s universal data sharing agreement template Establish partnerships Customization

THANK YOU Abra Lyons-Warren, Senior Program and Policy Manager – Council of Large Public Housing Authorities abra@clpha.org Jan Wichert, Director of Employee and Resident Relations – Vancouver Housing Authority jwichert@vhausa.com Amy Reynolds, Deputy Director – Share deputydir@sharevancouver.org Tamara Shoup, Director of Family Engagement and Family- Community Resource Centers – Vancouver Public Schools tamara.shoup@vansd.org