EDUCATION FOCUS GROUP MEETING July 2013

Welcome and Introduction CN Goals Metrics Resident Survey Findings Mapping Discussion on Data Collected Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected Next Meeting AGENDA

Choice Neighborhood Goals People: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility; Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term; Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well- functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs. AGENDA

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Education Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready Metrics to Measure Achievement: Number and percentage of children in kindergarten who are assessed as developmentally ready at the beginning of the school year. Number and percentage of students at or above grade level according to state mathematics and English language arts assessments in 3rd through 8th grade. Number and percentage of youth who graduate from high school.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Education Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready Additional Metrics to Measure Achievement: Data to develop a post-education strategy; Data on GED diploma numbers; Data from United Way surveys; Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code; ACT Scores (may be confidential) Parent care giver – financial aid information (may be confidential).

RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

9. What is the highest education level of the adults living in the household?

10. Do you spend time reading magazines, newspapers, and books?

11. Is anyone in your household dealing with the following?

54. Do you read to your children?

55. At what age did your child count to 10?

55. At what age did your child understand relationship between the numbers and items?

58. Are your children enrolled in nursery school, preschool or kindergarten? Yes 38%, No 63% If Yes

59. If yes to question above, what kind of pre- K program are your children enrolled in?

60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian from enrolling the children in day care?

62. Are children 5 through 17 in good health? Yes 97%, No 3% 63. Do the children have health insurance? Yes 96%, No 4%

65. What schools are your children attending

60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian from enrolling the children in day care?

66. Are you happy with the school that your children are attending? Yes 93%, No 7% 67. Have you met with your children's teacher(s)? Yes 75%, No 25%

68. What education opportunities or programs would you like to see your children receive?

69. Do your children participate in any of the following?

70. Do your children use a computer? Yes 96%, No 4% If yes, please mark all that apply 75. If your children are in high school, are they considering attending college/community? Yes 88%, No 12%

Discussion on Data Collected What are the major findings of the resident survey? What does the map tell us?

Collecting Remaining Baseline Data Education Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready Additional Data to Measure Achievement: Data to develop a post-education strategy; Data on GED diploma numbers; Data from United Way surveys; Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code; ACT Scores (may be confidential) Parent care giver – financial aid information (may be confidential)

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