Road Map Project & Race to the Top Auburn School District 1

What is The Road Map Project? 2 The “Road Map Project” is a collective impact initiative aimed at getting dramatic improvement in student achievement – cradle through college/career in South Seattle and South King County.

Road Map Project Goal The Road Map Project goal is to double the number of students in South King County and South Seattle who are on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by We are committed to nothing less than closing the unacceptable achievement gaps for low-income students and children of color, and increasing achievement for all students from cradle to college and career. 3

Race to the Top Grant Overview In 2012, South King County communities came together to apply for Race to the Top in support of the Road Map Project. $40 million grant over four years from U.S. Department of Education Focus is personalized learning in service of the Road Map Project goals: 6

Grant Overview 7 school districts (Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, Seattle, Tukwila) 264 schools 86 high-need schools More than 147,000 students Nearly 11,000 educators An MOU was signed by all superintendents, teachers union presidents and school board presidents as part of the grant application An Executive Committee oversees the grant 7

Priority Focus for RTT: High-Need Schools 8 We have high-need schools all across the region, serving the most low-income students.

Grant Overview: Investments Tier 1: System-Wide Impact (Commitments, non- Investment Fund projects) Tier 2: High-Need Schools (Investment Funds) Tier 3: Intensive School- Community Partnerships (Deep Dives) 9 All Schools Across the Region 61% students of color 53% FRPL 14% ELL High-Need Schools 83% students of color 78% FRPL 26% ELL

10 ProjectDescription Amount Project 1 Teaching & LeadingAuburn Teacher Leadership Academy $753,706 Project 2 Data Portal Data Dashboard Training and Implementation TBD Project 3A High Functioning PreK-3 Implementation of PreK-3 plan $23,240 Project 3B Investment Fund for PreK-3 Implementation of PreK-3 plan $222,365 Project 4 Digital Learning Tools Digital Learning Tools, Hardware & Professional Development $160,411 Auburn’s Investments

11 ProjectDescription Amount Project 5 Career Awareness & Exploration Career Exploration ToolsTBD Project 7 College Board Career & College Ready Teacher Training & Supplies for SAT, PSAT & ReadiStep $42,920 Project 8 College & Career Ready Investment Fund AP Support & Career Planning $443,340 Program EvaluationData collection and management $13,885 Deep Dive 3 Investment Fund for Community Partnerships North Auburn Parent and Community Partnership for Kids $445,722 Total $2,105,589 Auburn’s Investments

What We’ve Been Up to Lately 12 $6.8 Million in District- Specific Grants Awarded Districts Register Kindergarten Students on the Same Date Online Math & Science Programs in Elementary & Middle Schools UW Dream Project Students Go to Work in 18 Middle & High Schools 25,000 students take SAT, PSAT, ReadiStep for Free in Schools

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