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Taskforces formed: Economic vitality Education Environment Healthy People Community Safety Over 120 individuals involved Each put forth 5 priorities. Guidelines Used: Magnitude affected Below a benchmark or want to preserve Impacts several aspects of community life
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Taskforces formed: • Economic vitality • Education • Environment • Healthy People • Community Safety • Over 120 individuals involved • Each put forth 5 priorities
Guidelines Used: • Magnitude affected • Below a benchmark or want to preserve • Impacts several aspects of community life • Actionable in next 5 years
Cardiovascular Disease by Education Data Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2005-2009
Gonzaga University: Middle School Evidence –Based Practice Study (2009) • Early identification • Social Support • High Academic Expectations Eastern Washington University: Youth Serving Programs (2010) • Programs identified that demonstrated performance • Capacity to serve youth • Stability • Connection to the school
Dr. Mary Beth Celio Study (2011) • Longitudinal study • 7,000 Spokane Public School students Of the dropouts that could be predicted, most could have been identified before they entered high school.
Students with 4+ unexcused absences who graduated from SPS A = Attendance
Multiple out-of-School Suspensions are serious behaviorrisk indicators.
Grades Matter! C= Course Completion
School Community Partners’ Work • Construct Community Attendance Boardsfor 6th - 8th grade • Recently received a $200,000 RWJ grant over 2 years • Increase community mentoring programs • Life Center and Spokane Public Schools • Offer professional development for teachers on childhood trauma • Empire Health Foundation funds
School Community Partners’ Work • Develop a social marketing campaign • I Belong. In School. • Align community support programs with need of students based on early warning system • JP Morgan Chase funds available • Includes sharing of data