Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville Education Initiatives

Mayor Alvin Brown Established Office of Education Commissioner Advocate Engage Partner Act

Coordinated effort  Increase High School graduation rates  Work force readiness  College Preparedness Mayor Alvin Brown Education Initiatives

 Coordinated Effort  Increase College Graduation Rates Mayor Alvin Brown’s Educational Goals

 Mayor’s Mentors  Learn2Earn  Education Summit Mayor Alvin Brown’s Educational Programs

 One week college immersion  Rising Sophomores and Juniors  Target  First generation college students  Title I or Free and reduced lunch  2.5 GPA+  Acceptable discipline record Program Overview

 93.3% Learn2Earn 2012 Seniors attending college  56% High School 2012 Seniors attending college  There are 94 Learn2Earn Seniors graduating 2014  There are 117 Learn2Earn Juniors to graduate 2015 Comparison Data

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Education Summit Mayor Brown Dr. Bill Cosby visits local schools U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller Annual event assess and strategize improving education outcomes Focus on leadership development Encourage Communication and Collaboration Photo credit, Erinn Cosby

 Increasing Parental Involvement  Highlight  Mayor and Superintendent unveiled Parent Academy  Goal  Raise awareness of Public Education  Emphasize Mayor’s Commitment to Improve Education Outcomes  Support and Motivate Students, Teachers, and Administrators  Increase Communication and Collaboration Education Summit 2013

Respondents  88.2%  Summit built momentum for public education  91.6%  Summit helped them understand major education initiatives  93.7%  Summit encouraged collaboration Education Summit 2013

Education Summit 2014 America’s Promise Alliance Align with Mayor Brown’s education goals Jacksonville selected as a site for series in 2014 Initiative of the Alma J. Powell Community Action Fund

GOALS  America’s Promise Alliance  90% graduation rate by 2020  Mayor Brown  100% high school graduation rate  50% college graduates

 Mayor’s Mentors  Learn2Earn  Education Summit Mayor Alvin Brown’s Educational Programs

Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville Education Initiatives