WHERE WE’VE BEEN Troup Glynn Forsyth Butts Elbert Bulloch Liberty

WHY WE DO THIS To increase community leaders’ involvement in local education with compelling data relating to education gaps To facilitate the work of leaders in a community so that they effectively identify sustainable solutions to education issues To align the goals of leaders within the community to facilitate strategic and measurable change in the school system To create a plan with specific actions to improve education and workforce development within each identified community

HOW WE DO THIS InputActivityDeliverablesImpact 1.A report that provides information from which changes can be made within schools, school systems, communities, and the state. 2.A report containing the strategies used to communicate with project participants and stakeholders. 1.Create an increase in education-related engagement of students in activities linked to student learning. 2.Document a measurable improvement in the educational opportunities and conditions of students. 3.Form a self- sustaining alignment of the resources, tools, expertise, and networks available to students within their community. Raise within the community and the state an awareness of the concrete factors hindering or enhancing children and youth in the birth- to-work pipeline. 1.Highlight the problems that impact educational outcomes within the community. 2.Coordinate resources that address problems.

HOW WE DO THIS Input ActivityDeliverablesImpact 1.A report that provides information from which changes can be made within schools, school systems, communities, and the state. 2.A report containing the strategies used to communicate with project participants and stakeholders. 1.Create an increase in education-related engagement of students in activities linked to student learning. 2.Document a measurable improvement in the educational opportunities and conditions of students. 3.Form a self- sustaining alignment of the resources, tools, expertise, and networks available to students within their community. Create a detailed plan with specific actions and the support of local leaders to improve education within each identified community. 1.Convene local leaders; 2.Hold a local gathering to address education gaps in the community and report the findings; 3.Create a community plan to implement best practices identified in Phase I; 4.Work collaboratively with other entities to implement best practices; 5.Assist in the evaluation of local initiatives.

HOW WE DO THIS InputActivityDeliverablesImpact 1.A report that provides information from which changes can be made within schools, school systems, communities, and the state. 2.A report containing the strategies used to communicate with project participants and stakeholders. 1.Create an increase in education-related engagement of students. on in activities that are linked to student learning. 2.Document an improvement in the educational opportunities and conditions of students. 3.Form a self- sustaining alignment of the resources, tools, expertise, and networks available to students within their community. Align education leaders at the local level with service providers, businesses and other advocates from within a community by presenting compelling data to heighten awareness of relationship between education and economic development. 1.Identify and communicate available resources. 2.Create specific actions with the support of local leaders to improve education within each identified community. 3.Enhance current and build new relationships with community leaders.

WHAT WE ACHIEVE Establish effective partnerships Obtain and analyze relevant data Set measurable goals Implement specific actions Conduct formative and summative evaluations Establish sustainable solutions

THE BIRTH TO WORK PIPELINE LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS EarlyChildhood K – 12 System PostSecondary Work &Career ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY LEADERS

WHO ARE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY LEADERS? Chambers of Commerce Civic Clubs Medical Community Faith Based Community Board of Education Educators Financial Community Postsecondary Personnel City and County Elected Officials Media Parents Students Ethnic and Minority Community Leaders Leaders in Other Key Industries in the Community Other Representation Based on Community Characteristics

A SUSTAINABLE LEGACY Elbert County: Community Awareness of the Importance of Education Early Learning Environment Graduation Rate Parental Involvement Student Learning Butts County: Community Awareness of the Importance of Education Early Learning Environment Graduation Rate Partners for Smart Growth Involvement Forsyth County: Graduation Rate Closing Achievement Gaps Community Awareness Chamber/Business Involvement Map of Community Resources Workforce Readiness Best Practices Benchmarks Educator and Community Participation on Action Teams Troup County: Closing Achievement Gaps Community Awareness Early Learning and School Readiness Graduation Rate Workforce Readiness