1. Active Leadership: Innovation and Community Engagement

2. Hurricane Katrina Wingspan Response PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Wingspan’s Story

3. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Wingspan’s Mission To narrow the education gap through partnerships between public and private schools

4. Independent Schools PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK The Case for Partnerships Impact national education Strengthen educational program National attention on education

5. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK The Education Gap The Nation Demographics Funding Opportunities Outcomes

6. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Seattle and the Nation Education Statistics POVERTYELLGRAD RATE Seattle USD38.3%11.3%59% Los Angeles67.7%41.5%48.7% Boston71.4%19.1%62.4% San Francisco USD53.80%28.90%79.30% Rochester80.6%9%37% National Average40.60%8.60%71.70%

7. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Wingspan’s Experience Encourages schools and organizations to innovate Reflects on its own organization and innovation

8. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Wingspan’s Approach Adheres to mission and is flexible over time from models to advocacy Leads and partners from creating to consortia

9. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Current Momentum NAIS US Department of Education Private Schools in Public Partnership NPEA Summer Learning Regional consortia

10. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Schools of the Future

11. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Schools of the Future Navigate across cultures Solve problems creatively Demonstrate integrity and ethical decision-making Extend beyond the school walls

12. School PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK New Context: Paradigm Shift Preparation Engagement parentsschoolcollege community Parents

13. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Service Community service Service learning Community engagement

14. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK School Leadership Collaborate not control Distribute leadership Engage intellectual & human capital

15. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK School Partnership Relationships cultivated & sustained Programs & values strategically integrated Community role re-envisioned