Welcome The Bright Futures Education Partnership

Our Community Charter To ensure that every child is prepared for school, succeeds in and out of school, completes a post-high school credential, and enters a promising career.

Why is Education a Community Issue?

One Community I’m sure glad the hole isn’t on our end…

How does the Whole Community Benefit from Improved Education Outcomes?  Multi-generational families  High quality, local talent for employers  Vibrant local economy  Raised standards of living  Sense of shared pride Community Benefit

How Will the Partnership Work?

What is Bright Futures Partnership? A collaborative partnership, represented by all sectors, focused on improving community education outcomes and creating a better future for the benefit of all who live here. Areas of Focus  Focusing on systemic issues  Engaging organizational “silos” to work together  Fostering county-wide solutions Role in the Community  Catalyst for change  Convener of thought leaders  Broker of a portfolio of solutions that work

3-5 Dedicated Staff 20 Steering Partners (decision-making) 50+ Community Leaders (community vision) 300+ Improvement Networks (solutions) 500+ Contributing Community Members Who will be Involved?

What Are We Going to Improve? 100+ Indicators of Success (Data Team) 25 Priority Metrics (Data Team) A Dozen Metrics (Steering Partners) Priorities You See? Cradle Career

How Will We Create Change? Align around a few shared goals Form innovative, improvement networks  Gather more data  Analyze root causes  Discover what works  Design prototypes  Develop & pilot solutions  Measure, and share what works Stand accountable for community results, together Apply best practices for creating social change  Stanford Social Innovation Review (  Strive Network (

Data, Insights & Opportunities

Talent Demand - # Jobs Talent Supply - # Grads 3 Pathways to a Promising Career? Certificate AA Degree 1, BA Degree 200 Certificate ($48K avg. income) AA Degree ($61K avg. income) BA Degree ($71K avg. income) (550) Talent Surplus (shortage) High School Diploma/Equiv. 1,240 #1 #2 #3 ($ K avg. income range; higher risk of unemployment)

Early Foundations Middle School High School College 20% Kinder Readiness 23% 3 rd Grade Reading & Writing 23% 8 th Grade Math 37% School & Community Connected- ness 82% High School Graduation 10%h 25%m 35%csu Placement Test Pass Rates 7K 1.5K 32% 4 th Grade Fluent English Learners 37% 8 th Grade English 33% College-Prep Courses (“A-G”) Key Outcomes 30% High School Grads Earn Degree or Credential Youth Dev Expectations Engagement Caring Adults

“This is a 10+ year, results-oriented commitment to transformative change.” WE ARE ASKING YOU TO: 1.Think beyond your tenure 2.Care beyond your own back yard 3.Believe we can transform our community Ambitious Commitment