1989: No student data

1. Teach For America & IDEA in the RGV 2013: Teach For America alumni win national awards Jennifer Corroy (RGV’04) and Rob Garza (RGV’02) were recognized for transforming students’ lives through extraordinary leadership 2014: 1,400th RGV corps member since founding 2010: Investing in Innovation Grant (i3) A unique partnership on this grant between PSJA ISD, IDEA Public Schools, and Teach For America focuses on improving human capital pipelines in school districts 2001: IDEA founded by Teach For America alumni IDEA Public Schools is founded by Tom Torkelson and JoAnn Gama 2004: 500th RGV corps member since founding 2009 2004 1989 2008 1991 2001 2012 2013 2014 2010 1989: No student data Texas Education Agency does not have Region One student performance data, despite having it for all other areas in the state 1991: Teach For America Launches in RGV 2008: Brownsville ISD receives Broad Prize for Urban Education Recognized for narrowing performance gaps between Hispanic and White students across Texas 2009: 1,000th RGV corps member since founding PSJA ISD recognized for early college programs PSJA has a very successful early College program, with four High Schools designated as Early College and approximately 1,700 High School students enrolled in college courses through dual and concurrent enrollment programs

2. The Human Capital Pipeline Attract highest quality candidates Make timely decisions about retention, promotion, dismissal and strategic placement Teacher & Leader effectiveness drives student performance Utilize an ever improving, scientific process to select new staff Utilize clearly defined and measurable student achievement goals combined with observation and feedback Train and coach new hires early and often Create and implement aligned, consistent coaching and training that enables excellence in current roles and/or progress to other roles

3. Lessons Learned: Partnering across Institutions A partnership must be formed based on an authentic need from all parties that has been derived from shared beliefs, not shared programming. Define commonalities to discover areas for mutual benefit Project deadline created that forced a working relationship Outcome was a strong, trusting relationship across employees and organizations Partnership has created new opportunities we didn’t initial foresee

4. Collective Impact: A Framework Collective Impact, By John Kania & Mark KramerLarge-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, yet the social sector remains focused on the isolated intervention of individual organizations. http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collective_impact

5. http://www.ssireview.org/blog/entry/embracing_emergence_how_collective_impact_addresses_complexityhttp://www.ssireview.org/blog/entry/embracing_emergence_how_collective_impact_addresses_complexity

6. Over 40 Organizations and 100+ Individuals Are Currently Working Together on this RGV Collective Impact Effort

7. RGV FOCUS Communities united for educational success All RGV learners will achieve a degree or credential that leads to a meaningful career We will achieve this by strengthening each step of the educational pathway; better connecting our education system; and aligning community resources to provide the supports learners need to succeed throughout high school and postsecondary in order to pursue a meaningful career in the RGV and beyond. Our Vision All RGV students graduate high school college ready All high school graduates transition to postsecondary within a year All postsecondary students can achieve a degree or credential on time All postsecondary graduates can be employed within 6 months Our Goals We are focused on students and their experiences, strengths, challenges, and aspirations The strategies we pursue are transformational both for individual institutions and the RGV at large We collaborateacross institutions and sectors, and invest the resources to ensure this collaboration will be sustained Our work is community centered and depends on the voices of many organizations and individuals across the RGV We are evidence drivenin our approach and use shared data and metrics to drive constant improvement across the region Why This Work Will Succeed