1. Education Connection Vision
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Education Connection Vision

2. Welcome and Agenda Introductions Goal today:
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Welcome and Agenda
Introductions
Hill Country Bible Church Education Connection Team
Campus Coordinators
Goal today:
Explain the “What”, “Why” & “How” of Education Connection
Ask for your prayerful consideration & commitment to be a difference maker
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3. What is Education Connection?
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What is Education Connection?
City-Wide Strategic Pastor ‘s Counsel
What do city leaders say?
Those in law enforcement, health and human services and education all agree that the church can make a difference.  Churches that mobilize and train their members to invest in the youngest children can make a profound difference in their lives.
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4. What is Education Connection?
Every child readying by the end of 3rd grade
Elementary age children
Learning to ready vs. reading to learn
Reaching the community
Making a difference in the next generation
Impacting our communities
Being the face of God to children, faculty and administration
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5. Why Education Connection
Children matter to God, to us and the future
When you serve children you serve God – Mark 9:37, 10:13-14
Passion for serving the under-resourced and at-risk – Matthew 25:40
Impact the next generation of the Church
Early Intervention
Education dropout is the largest problem facing central Texas
Improve student performance & retention
Break down the walls of illiteracy
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6. Pop Quiz – Cost of Drop Outs
A conservative estimate of the cost to Central Texas of a single CLASS drop out is?
A decked out Lamborghini
The cost of “The Long Center for Performing Arts”
Total gross of Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show
Annual budget for the UT Athletic Department
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7. And the answer is… $425,000,000.00 “C” is the correct answer
A conservative estimate of the cost to Central Texas of a single class drop out is…
$425,000,000.00
Celine grossed over $400,000,000 over the life of her show!!
We could buy 4 UT Athletic Departments every year with the lost earnings or our drop outs!!
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8. Where Have We Been? Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Pilot Program– Naumann Elementary
Year 2
2 Additional Campus’
Naumann
Knowles
Bagdad
Year 3
20 LISD Elementary Campus’
16 Faith-Based Groups
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9. Where are we going? 20 Leander ISD Elementary Campus’ Bagdad Parkside
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Where are we going?
Parkside
Jim Plain
Pleasant Hill
Reagan
Riverplace
River Ridge
Rutledge
Steiner
Whitestone
Winkley
20 Leander ISD Elementary Campus’
Bagdad
Blockhouse
Bush
Cox
Faubion
Giddens
Grandview Hills
Knowles
Mason
Naumann
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10. Where are we going? 16 Faith-Based Groups HCBC Steiner
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Where are we going?
HCBC Steiner
High Point Fellowship
Journey Bible Fellowship
Life Church Leander
New Hope First Baptist
Rockbridge Church
Shir Ami
The Creek Community Church
Victory Baptist
16 Faith-Based Groups
Austin Christian Fellowship
Cedar Park United Methodist Church
Church at Canyon Creek
Fellowship Bible Church
Gateway Community Church
Good News United Methodist Church
HCBC Leander
HCBC Northwest
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11. Percent of LISD students eligible for free or reduced lunches 2010-2011 school year
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12. Where do we go from here LISD Literacy Partner
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Where do we go from here
LISD Literacy Partner
Literacy Partners provide consistent, positive support to children in math and reading …
(English and Spanish)
Literacy Partner = You students + 30 minutes weekly
Work with small groups of 1-2 students, 30 minutes per week
Humility
Consistency
Simplicity
Commit to the entire school year
All Leander Tutors, Mentors and Subs must be LISD Approved Volunteers
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13. Where do we go from here con’t…
LISD Mentor
Mentors inspire children to succeed academically and personally
MENTOR = YOU + 1 STUDENT + 1 HOUR WEEKLY
Meet weekly with 1 student for 1 hour throughout the school year
Support the student in math or reading (English or Spanish)
Develop a trusting relationship
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14. Your Commitment Humility Consistency Simplicity Regular prayer for
Serve in humility by doing what we are asked
Consistency
Be consistent by showing up 30 minutes each week
Simplicity
Simple read with your student
Regular prayer for
Your students and their family
Your campus and staff
Fellow Literacy Partners
Entire school year
November thru end of May– excluding school breaks and holidays
1 day per week for 30 or 60 minutes
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15. Church Partner Commitment
Monthly Newsletter
Success Stories
Campus Happenings
Church Campus Coordinator
Connector between you and your campus
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16. Looking for an A+ Go to HCBC.com/education
Complete and submit Education Connection registration form by October 25
Complete LISD Approved Volunteer Application by October 25
Attend required training Saturday, October 27 or November 3
October 27, HCBC Leander, 8:30 – 10:30am
November 3, HCBC Northwest, 8:30 – 10:30am
“Like” HCBC Education facebook page
Questions? Claudia Williams, or
Get excited about making a difference in the life of a child and tell your friends!!
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17. Your Turn, Are You In?
Question and Answer
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