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Promise Council Project

Promise Council Project. Mitch Stebel Dan Willard Jody Dickerson Tyler Donahue Peggy Miles Laura Curtis. Trivia Source: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org. On a N ational level, ____% of students fail to graduate on time?.

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Promise Council Project

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  1. Promise Council Project Mitch Stebel Dan Willard Jody Dickerson Tyler Donahue Peggy Miles Laura Curtis

  2. TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org On a National level, ____% of students fail to graduate on time?

  3. TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org • 30% nationally, up to around 20% locally • Biggest factor is Low Socio-Economic Status (Low SES) • Every 26 seconds, another student gives up on school

  4. TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org 1 out of ____ students in our community receive a free or reduced school lunch?

  5. TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org • 1 out of 3 • Studies have shown that it is difficult for children to learn while hungry • For many students, these are the only consistent meals they receive

  6. TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org What percentage of children in District 87 are considered Low Socio-Economic Status (Low SES)? Unit 5?

  7. TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org • 54% in Dist. 87, 29% in Unit 5 • Decrease in graduation rates correlated to rise in Low SES population • Much less likely to receive academic support at home

  8. Promise Council BackgroundAmerica’s Promise Alliance • President’s Summit for America’s Future • Focus on youth as a national priority • Colin L. Powell • Promise places • Five promises

  9. The Five Promises • Caring Adult • Safe Places • Healthy Start • Effective Education • Opportunity to help others

  10. Mission Statement Connecting community resources to the specific needs of students identified by teachers and school staff to remove barriers to learning

  11. Promise Council Objectives • Providing more adult mentors for students • Increasing opportunities for parental engagement • Meeting physical needs of students when they stand in the way of academic achievement

  12. Local Promise Councils • Pepper Ridge Elementary • Cedar Ridge Elementary • Oakdale Elementary • Bloomington Junior High School • Kingsley Junior High School • Evans Junior High School

  13. Research Individual Research Conference Call Meetings Common Goal Children, specifically children in need Specific organization McLean County Needs Met with individuals to explore District 87 and Unit 5 Needs Reviewed options Why we chose the Promise Council… Promise Council

  14. So, how can our group help? • Providing more adult mentors for students • Increasing opportunities for parental engagement • Meeting physical needs of students when they stand in the way of academic achievement

  15. Website Overview www.promisecouncil.com

  16. The Future Getting the word out Sustaining the momentum Becoming involved The Promise Council Big Table

  17. Website School Participation January Symposium Getting the Word Out

  18. Momentum is Sustainable Promise Council • Teachers • Schools • Parents • Community Need Help

  19. Teachers Who benefits? Village Parents Community

  20. Pepper Ridge Elementary Oakdale Elementary BJHS The Big Table Kingsley Jr. High (Needs a Champion) Cedar Ridge Elementary Evan’s Jr. High (in progress)

  21. Further Promotion

  22. Promising Results

  23. The Future Lies With You!

  24. Questions? Promise Council website http://www.promisecouncil.com/

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