Windows of Opportunity: Using Public

1. April 18, 2008 Early Childhood Councils TA Day Windows of Opportunity: Using Public/Private Partnerships to expand ECE Lisa Roy, M.A., Center for the Study of Social Policy Susan Gallo, Ph.D., Mayor�s Office for Education and Children, Denver Pamela Harris, Ph.D., Denver Preschool Program

2. I. Overview History Two failed initiatives in 2000 and 2001 Ciruli Poll in 2003 New City leadership 95% approval rating Environment PRIMARY SPEAKER: Susan Gallo Many moving pieces had to fall into place in order for the environment to be right: A committed leader with significant clout among voters A foundation making this issue a top priority Committed resources (funding and grassroots) Lisa may talk about her perspective looking for a champion for the issue and wanting a ballot initiative. PRIMARY SPEAKER: Susan Gallo Many moving pieces had to fall into place in order for the environment to be right: A committed leader with significant clout among voters A foundation making this issue a top priority Committed resources (funding and grassroots) Lisa may talk about her perspective looking for a champion for the issue and wanting a ballot initiative.

3. II. Laying the Groundwork Partnership to create the Mayor�s Leadership Team for ECE Mayor�s Office for Education and Children (MOEC) Piton Foundation Membership Co-chaired by Mayor John Hickenlooper 40 business and civic leaders SPEAKERS: Lisa, Susan The City and the foundation decided together who would be involved in the process. Explain how these decisions were made and how they shaped the rest of the campaign. Talk about process: Staff Who participated SPEAKERS: Lisa, Susan The City and the foundation decided together who would be involved in the process. Explain how these decisions were made and how they shaped the rest of the campaign. Talk about process: Staff Who participated

4. II. Laying the Groundwork Mayor�s Leadership Team for ECE Charge and Goal Outcomes Resources Research (lessons learned in other states and cities) Speakers Polling and focus groups Staff and consultants PRIMARY SPEAKER: Susan PRIMARY SPEAKER: Susan

5. III. Shaping the Message Partners to Engage Usual - Don�t assume the community is completely behind the initiative Unusual � Expand as broad a constituency as possible Utilize Marketing/Campaign Experts Polling/Focus groups Voter demographics Susan and Lisa MLT initial recommendation shared in small and large gatherings to get feedback, input, questions Ideas to be incorporated into revised initiative Critical to have experts, who are outside of ECE Voters go beyond ECE community and parents, so messages need to appeal to public in general Susan and Lisa MLT initial recommendation shared in small and large gatherings to get feedback, input, questions Ideas to be incorporated into revised initiative Critical to have experts, who are outside of ECE Voters go beyond ECE community and parents, so messages need to appeal to public in general

6. IV. Campaign Overview PRIMARY SPEAKER: Lisa Discuss campaign activityPRIMARY SPEAKER: Lisa Discuss campaign activity

7. V. Election Outcome November 2006, passed by 51% Transition Team created January to March, 2007 4 Domains of Recommendations 90-Day Work Plan Executive Director Hire/Search Legal Nominations BOD/BOA Susan Explain successful outcome Voting problems Handout with Ordinance language To facilitate transition between vote and seating of BOD, Transition Team developed by CitySusan Explain successful outcome Voting problems Handout with Ordinance language To facilitate transition between vote and seating of BOD, Transition Team developed by City

8. VI. Denver Preschool Program Non-profit, 501(c)(3) Board of Directors Board of Advisors 5% administrative cap Contract with City Oversight by MOEC PamPam

9. VI. Denver Preschool Program Sunsets in 10 Years Projected revenue $10 million/ 2007 $11.2 million/2008 Projected rollout 2008 Tuition credits--$4.5 million Quality improvement--$1.25 million PamPam

10. VI. Denver Preschool Program Current enrollment 2,400 children 85% enrollment Denver Public Schools 15% enrollment community providers Projected enrollment 2008 3,800 children PamPam

11. VI. Denver Preschool Program Current enrolled preschools 82 providers 187 sites 391 classrooms PamPam

12. Thank you Susan Gallo, Ph.D., Mayor's Office for Education and Children, Denver 720-913-0907, susan.gallo@denvergov.org Lisa Roy, M.A., Piton Foundation 202-371-1565, Lisa.Roy@cssp.org Pamela Harris, Ph.D., Denver Preschool Program 303-825-6246 x352, pamela@dpp.org Open up discussion for questions. Jason will field questions and select responder. Open up discussion for questions. Jason will field questions and select responder.