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Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville

Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville. Education Initiatives. Mayor Alvin Brown. Established Office of Education Commissioner Advocate Engage Partner Act. Mayor Alvin Brown Education Initiatives. Coordinated effort Increase High School graduation rates Work force readiness

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Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville

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  1. Mayor Alvin BrownCity of Jacksonville Education Initiatives

  2. Mayor Alvin Brown Established Office of Education Commissioner Advocate Engage Partner Act

  3. Mayor Alvin Brown Education Initiatives Coordinated effort • Increase High School graduation rates • Work force readiness • College Preparedness

  4. Mayor Alvin Brown’sEducational Goals • Coordinated Effort • Increase College Graduation Rates

  5. Mayor Alvin Brown’sEducational Programs Mayor’s Mentors Learn2Earn Education Summit

  6. Program Overview • One week college immersion • Rising Sophomores and Juniors • Target • First generation college students • Title I or Free and reduced lunch • 2.5 GPA+ • Acceptable discipline record

  7. Comparison Data 93.3% Learn2Earn 2012 Seniors attending college 56% High School 2012 Seniors attending college There are 94 Learn2Earn Seniors graduating 2014 There are 117 Learn2Earn Juniors to graduate 2015

  8. Student Voices http://www.coj.net/mayor/education/learn2earn.aspx

  9. Education Summit Mayor Brown Dr. Bill Cosby visits local schools U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller Annual event assess and strategize improving education outcomes Focus on leadership development Encourage Communication and Collaboration Photo credit, Erinn Cosby

  10. Education Summit 2013 • Increasing Parental Involvement • Highlight • Mayor and Superintendent unveiled Parent Academy • Goal • Raise awareness of Public Education • Emphasize Mayor’s Commitment to Improve Education Outcomes • Support and Motivate Students, Teachers, and Administrators • Increase Communication and Collaboration

  11. Education Summit 2013 Respondents • 88.2% • Summit built momentum for public education • 91.6% • Summit helped them understand major education initiatives • 93.7% • Summit encouraged collaboration

  12. Education Summit 2014 America’s Promise Alliance Align with Mayor Brown’s education goals Jacksonville selected as a site for series in 2014 Initiative of the Alma J. Powell Community Action Fund

  13. GOALS • America’s Promise Alliance • 90% graduation rate by 2020 • Mayor Brown • 100% high school graduation rate • 50% college graduates

  14. Mayor Alvin Brown’sEducational Programs Mayor’s Mentors Learn2Earn Education Summit

  15. Mayor Alvin BrownCity of Jacksonville Education Initiatives

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