Lodi Unified School District Charter Renewal Hearing Aspire Ben Holt College Preparatory Academy September 19, 2017

OUR MISSION To open and operate small, high-quality charter schools in low-income neighborhoods, in order to: • Increase the academic performance of underserved students, • Develop effective educators, • Share successful practices with other forward-thinking educators, and • Catalyze change in public schools.

ASPIRE IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PERFORMING, LOW INCOME SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE NATION National scale and top-tier results Over 16,000 students in 40 schools in 2 states As we’ve grown, our results have increased California’s highest-performing high-poverty K-12 school system Our kids go on to college For more than five years, 100% of our graduating seniors* were accepted to at least one four-year colleges High quality teachers lead to student achievement Efficient scalable financial model - Minimal private funds leveraged for public funds

Our aspireforward ambition statement is our ‘intermediate destination’ for the next five years

POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS OUR 5 YEAR PLAN REFLECTS MAJOR DECISIONS IN EACH OF OUR STRATEGIC AREAS POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS TALENT GROWTH

What it Looks Like in Our Schools OUR SUCCESS HINGES ON A STRONG CULTURE, HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND INVESTMENT IN OUR EDUCATORS What We Believe In What it Looks Like in Our Schools College for Certain culture College-going environment Classrooms named after colleges starting in kindergarten Highest academic standards for students Student-led discussion Academic rigor and college prep More time on task Longer school day and year Instructional minutes are precious Personalized school communities Ongoing personal relationships Every student known by name Partnership with host districts to transform school systems Collaboration with districts Share best practices Highly effective teachers & leaders Cutting-edge support systems Clear feedback to improve Collaborative culture Restorative school culture Response student and family supports Restorative approach to discipline

ASPIRE BEN HOLT COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT & NEARBY

ASPIRE HAS GRADUATED NEARLY OVER 2,000 SENIORS ASPIRE HAS GRADUATED NEARLY OVER 2,000 SENIORS. OUR GRADUATES GO TO COLLEGE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE % FRL 47%* 42% 76% % ELL 10%* 29% 10% % Afr. Am. or Latino 39%* 53% 83%

LIZ O’DELL, PRINCIPAL OF ASPIRE BEN HOLT COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY Joined Aspire in 2001 as a Lead Math and Science teacher. Mrs. O’Dell moved to the Dean of Students Role in 2007 and served in that role until 2016 when she transitioned to the role of Principal. She attended Pacific Union College where she earned a BS degree in Biochemistry and a BA degree in Psychology. She continued her graduate studies at Loma Linda University where she received her Master’s Degree in Public Health. Mrs. O’Dell returned to school and received her teaching credential from Sonoma State University.

BEN HOLT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY Opened in August 2003 417 students in 9th – 12th grade as of Tuesday, August 12, 2017 Our motto is: “One Team. One Vision.”

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS At Ben Holt College Prep Academy, our team is excellent, and our vision is lofty but attainable: “Every student is prepared to earn a college degree.” Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy emphasizes “College for Certain” and works with all students to set a purpose for college and persists with a growth mindset and strong academic skills. In addition to the emphasis on college readiness, the school offers a wide variety of athletics for boys and girls, with league championships in girls’ soccer, girls’ basketball, softball, and baseball. Since the last charter renewal, one of Benjamin Holt’s greatest areas of progress has been the increase in its graduation rate. The Charter School had a 4.8% increase overall and now have 100% of its students graduating.

STUDENT DIVERSITY

FOCUS ON LITERACY We are adopting high-quality curriculum, curating and/or developing resources and tools in many content areas to support our educators with tools that have been expertly developed in alignment with CCSS/NGSS. We redesigned school day bell schedule to prioritize literacy AND provide access to pathways electives and early college courses

STUDENT SUPPORTS Beyond the Bell RTI and Alumni support Previewing and reviewing strategic small groups HS Homework Clubs and Office Hours Saturday School and Break School SPED Significant increase in staffing Development of collaborative teaching strategies to maximize service and Gen Ed minutes in full inclusion model

STRONG STUDENT CULTURE Strong Culture Town Halls Grade Level Meetings Restorative practices Increased field trips HS Sports, academic teams Student Clubs SAMs Suspensions Reducing suspensions through Restorative Practices and SEL focus

PLEASE VISIT ASPIRE BEN HOLT COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY For a school visit and tour, please contact: Connie Barretto at: 209-955-1477