Opportunity to Improve

2. Opportunity to Improve • By 2020, more than 60 percent of Idaho jobs will require a career certificate or college degree. • Roughly 90 percent of Treasure Valley students graduated from high school in 2009. • It is estimated that fewer than half of these graduates went on to some form of postsecondary education by age 19.

3. Idaho in Comparison • In 2011, Idaho had the lowest average per capita income in both the northwest region and the US. • In 2010, Idaho had the lowest four-year public institution graduation rate in the Northwest region and was ranked 48 in the US.

4. Idaho in Comparison • Average Per Capita Income and State Rank (BEA 2011) Wyoming $47,301 (7) Washington $44,294 (14) Colorado $44,088 (16) Nevada $38,173 (31) Oregon $37,909 (33) Montana $36,573 (36) Utah $33,790 (46) Idaho $33,326 (50)

5. Idaho in Comparison • Four-Year Public Institution Graduation Rate and State Rank (IPEDS 2010) Washington 69% (3) Oregon 54% (25) Colorado 53% (26) Wyoming 53% (27) Utah 47% (38) Nevada 44% (43) Montana 43% (44) Idaho 38% (48)

6. Unemployment Rate by Education Level • Less than high school 11.3 % • High school graduate, no college 8.7 % • Some college or associate degree 6.5 % • Bachelor’s degree or higher 4.1 % (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2012)

7. TVEP’s Goal TVEP’s goal: To coordinatethe area’s existing resources andinstitutions to ensure at least80% of Treasure Valley studentsgo on to college and/orcareer/technical education by 2016.

8. Shared Community Vision Shared Community Vision: Every child, every step of the way, cradle to career. Mission: The Treasure Valley Education Partnership is an unprecedented collaboration designed to advance a world-class education system that leads all students to their career of choice.

9. TVEP Beginnings • 2010 ― A United Way of Treasure Valley (UWTV) study called the Treasure Valley Education Partnership (TVEP) identified the true high school graduation rate, dropout rate and college going rate for the valley. • Data revealed Caldwell School District (CSD) as having the most need and was prioritized. • UWTV partnered with CSD and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA to implement the first district-wide continuum of education, called the P16 Caldwell Education Project.

10. TVEP Beginnings (Cont.) • Meanwhile, Southern Idaho Conference (SIC) superintendents ― comprising 10 districts in the valley ― united to align their message. • The SIC met with and partnered with leaders from K-12, nonprofits, foundations, the business community and postsecondary institutions. •  Oct. 2011 ― TVEP joined the Strive Network, which provides a framework for success in 60 communitiesand 31 states.

12. Core Leadership Team • Skip Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer Companies • David Alexander, Northwest Nazarene University • Rick Aman • Nora Carpenter, BBBS • Linda Clark, Meridian School District • Don Coberly, Boise School District • Jim Everett, YMCA • Bill Gilbert, The CAPROCK Group • Scott Gipson, Caxton Printers • Marv Henberg, College of Idaho • Kathy Hagler • Mike Jung, Idaho Statesman • Jamie MacMillan, J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation • Cori Mantle-Bromley, University of Idaho • Dee Mooney, Micron Foundation • Barbara Morgan, Boise State University • Derick O’Neill, United Way of Treasure Valley • Rich Raimondi, Bishop Kelly High School • Brian Stewart, JP Morgan Chase • Martin Schimpf, Boise State University • Terry Uhling, Simplot • Jay Hummel, Kuna School District • Brent Lloyd, Futura Corporations

13. Community Support TVEP has received community investments from: • JP Morgan Chase & Co. • Wells Fargo • The Wharton Foundation • Many other companies/organizations throughout the valley

14. Focus Areas TVEP focuses on ensuring that every child: • Is prepared for school. • Is supported inside and outside school. • Succeeds academically. • Enrolls in and completes some form of post high school education. • Enters their career of choice. • Is supported through meaningful career progression.

15. Networks for Each Focus Area • Each Goal has a corresponding Network to implement strategies and collaborative action within that area. • Each Network is composed of community members with expertise in that area. • Each Network includes a Core Team liaison and two chairs.

16. Recent Success • Established community-level indicators for four of six focus areas • Hired Director of Continuous Improvement • Mobilized more than 200 organizations • Recognized as having phenomenal leadership • Network planning teams have identified priorities to begin our work in Prepared for School and Supported Inside and Outside of School groups • Secondary and postsecondary leaders of TVEP have decided to work collectively

17. Lessons Learned Focus • The fewer indicators the better (10-12 at community level.) • Focus on three priorities that everyone can agree on. • Stay present to what you can do in a year’s time. • Don’t let perfection get in the way of action. Structure • New structure is critical. It takes “grass tops”and “grass roots.” • Concept of middle field • Must have leadership focus and a home

18. Lessons Learned Process • Manage expectations. • Forming, storming and norming. • Everyone will be at different levels. That’s OK. • There is tremendous power in collective impact. • Our voice is heard. • There is an end to the honeymoon period. • Be sensitive to voices you are missing.

19. Lessons Learned The Work • This work is all about honesty. • Education outcomes vs. mobilization outcomes. • Be careful to think you are ever done. • Build on current work. • This work is a leap of faith. • Data can be sad; don’t let it numb you.

20. Remember… • Failing forward • Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good • Move from proving to improving • Investing in education is different than funding education

21. How You Can Get Involved • Quarterly Advisory Group Meetings ― Everyone is invited to learn aboutprogress and provide feedback NEXT MEETINGS: 2-4 p.m. January 10 2-4 p.m. April 11 • Join a Network • Share the vision