Envision Comanche Education Focus Group March 13, 2019

Property Demographics 271 apartments 671 individuals 37% male 63% female 170 households with children ages 0 to 18 360 kids under age of 18 189 - 0 to 6 years old 77 - 7 to 10 years old 94 - 11 to 18 years old 161 single parent households 145 - single mother households 16 - single father households Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update 103 completed surveys (representing 49% of occupied units) 73% female/27% male; 86% single or divorced 66% of respondents between ages of 25-44 75% reported having at least 1 individual under the age of 18 in the home 72% of respondents reported educational level of high school diploma or lower 45% reported as unemployed, with additional 19% disabled, and 16% actively looking for employment 49% reported having always lived in North Tulsa, with 88% of all respondents living in Comanche Park for 5 years or less Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update People, quiet and affordability were top listed items that people liked by Comanche Park currently Crime and more opportunities for kids were top items listed for what people want to see changed most about Comanche Park Transportation was listed as the primary barrier impacting daily life 61% reported not having a drivable car 53% stated transportation as barrier to social services 60% stated transportation as barrier to financial services 81% stated transportation as barrier to obtaining and keeping employment 59% stated transportation as barrier to accessing healthcare 51% stated transportation as reason for not attending meetings or events at schools 40% stated transportation as reason for middle schoolers not taking part in after-school programming New Parks, Grocery Store, Updated Street and Lighting Improvements, and Play Areas were listed as the Most Important Neighborhood Improvements. Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update – Early Learning 62% stated their children, ages 0-5, did not attend a daycare or pre-school Of those with kids in daycare, 43% stated the school was not located in the neighborhood Availability (69%) and Location (47%) were top reasons the daycare was chosen Availability (69%) and Transportation (47%) were top barriers to accessing childcare Envision Comanche

Existing Early Learning Programs Tulsa Educare II-Hawthorne Located adjacent to Hawthorne Elementary Serves 160 children 75% classes for infants/toddlers Mama Collins Daycare Located inside the 36th Street Event Center Serves 30 children Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update – Elementary School 40% stated that had at least one child in Elementary School 56% stated children attended Walt Whitman, followed by Hawthorne (6%) 62% described quality of Elementary school as Good or Very Good 45% stated they often attended events at school, with 60% communicating with teacher often, but only 18% volunteering at the school; with transportation (50%) and time conflicts being the biggest barriers 65% stated their child does not attend after school programming Of those that attend after-school programming, 83% of such programs are located at the school Availability (66%) and Transportation (38%) were top barriers to accessing after-school programming Envision Comanche

Additional Elementary Data 2017-2018 State Report Cards Whitman ES Academic Achievement (prepared for next grade level) – 2%; F Academic Growth (student growth year to year) – 28%; D Chronic Absenteeism (percentage of students in good attendance) – 78%; F Hawthorne ES Academic Achievement – 34%; D Academic Growth – 43%; C Chronic Absenteeism – 81%; D Existing After-School Programs Hawthorne ES and Whitman ES Dream Center EduRec John 3:16 North Mabee Boys and Girls Club Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update – Middle School 23% stated they had at least one child in Middle School 42% stated children attended McLain, followed by Other (52%) 89% described quality of Middle school as at least Good or Better 28% stated they often attended events at school, with 52% communicating with teacher often, but only 15% volunteering at the school, with transportation (30%), being unaware of events (30%) and time conflicts (30%) being the biggest barriers 61% stated their child does not attend after school programming Of those that attend after-school programming, 42% of such programs are located at the school Availability (40%) and Transportation (40%) were top barriers to accessing after-school programming Envision Comanche

Additional Middle School Data 2017-2018 State Report Cards McLain JHS Academic Achievement (prepared for next grade level) – 0%; F Academic Growth (student growth year to year)– 0%; D Chronic Absenteeism (percentage of students in good attendance) – 58%; F Existing After-School Programs McLain EduRec Dream Center John 3:16 North Mabee Boys and Girls Club Crossover Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update – High School 18% stated that had at least one child in High School 50% stated children attended McLain, followed by Booker T. Washington (12%) 41% reported high schooler getting to school via Public Transportation; followed by walking (23%) 52% described quality of school as excellent, followed by 29% describing it as fair 43% stated they often attended events at school, with 68% communicating with teacher often, but only 20% volunteering at the school, with transportation (56%), and time conflicts (37%) being the biggest barriers 86% stated their child does not attend after school programming Of those that attend after-school programming, 75% of such programs are located at the school, with sports (75%) being the largest after-school activity Availability (60%) and Quality (40%) were top barriers to accessing after-school programming 8% stated high schooler held a job outside of school Envision Comanche

Additional High School Data 2017-2018 State Report Cards McLain HS Academic Achievement (prepared for next grade level) – 0%; F Graduation (graduated in 4 or 5 years) - 67%; F Chronic Absenteeism (percentage of students in good attendance) – 57%; F Post-Secondary Opportunities (helping students gain early college and career exposure) – 25%, D Existing After-School Programs McLain EduRec John 3:16 North Mabee Boys and Girls Club Crossover Envision Comanche

Resident Needs Assessment Update – Adult Learning 12% of adult respondents stated they were currently attending school, with 32% of those attending taking GED courses, followed by 13% seeking an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, and 3% attending a Trade School 90% stated Music and Arts Programs, College Prep, GED courses, and Financial Aid Services were needed programs in the community Envision Comanche

Existing Adult Learning Programs Tulsa Tech Tulsa Community WorkAdvance Tulsa Community College EduRec (GED, Financial Literacy, Credit Counseling) Envision Comanche

Program Mapping and Identification of issues At each section (Early Learning, Elementary, Middle, High School and Adult), please provide input on the following items on the large post-it posters hanging throughout the room: Add to list of existing programs or providers that serve the community Add to list of data (or context to the data) that can better paint the picture of existing achievement rates (issues and/or barriers to success), and gaps and needs in services Identify root causes or issues that stem from the data, and that should be a focus of strategy formation moving forward What are 3 to 5 overarching themes or outcomes we should focus on moving forward? Envision Comanche

Upcoming Meetings Envision Comanche March Education Focus Group: March 13, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center Employment Focus Group: March 14, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center Healthcare Focus Group: March 19, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center April April 2-4 People Work Group Neighborhood Work Group Housing Work Group Community Design Workshop #2 (A Vision for the Future) – April 2nd, 6pm, Comanche Park April 25 Community Advisory Group, Public Town Hall and Youth Engagement Envision Comanche