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The Kalamazoo Promise: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Janice M. Brown, EdD. and G. Alex Lee

The Kalamazoo Promise: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Janice M. Brown, EdD. and G. Alex Lee. Michigan School Public Relations Association November 13, 2008. THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE. An informal conversation-what’s the one big idea? Rules were not known

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The Kalamazoo Promise: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Janice M. Brown, EdD. and G. Alex Lee

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  1. The Kalamazoo Promise: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Janice M. Brown, EdD. and G. Alex Lee Michigan School Public Relations Association November 13, 2008

  2. THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE • An informal conversation-what’s the one big idea? • Rules were not known • Just kept thinking big, and being resilient • Kept the benefit of community and citizens in mind • Took a lot of time to think it through

  3. What Is the Kalamazoo Promise? • An economic impact • A catalyst for change and transformation • A forward moving community • A higher standard • A symbol of hope • A variable for businesses • A bright future for youth

  4. Why The Kalamazoo Promise? Juan Enriques author of As The Future Catches You, “you have to educate your kids and turn them on to college.”

  5. Why Higher Education? • Job Qualifications (70% require post secondary-new jobs in Kalamazoo-7,000) • Wages and earnings-up to 23% boost from High School diploma • Being competitive-Quality Communities • Companies: Financial incentives and people power

  6. THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE INVESTING IN YOUTH: Communication and Marketing Create and Market a Region of Choice For Economic Development Provide Outstanding Education to ALL students Engage the Community to Ensure Every Student Succeeds Continue to Revitalize the Urban Core Education PreK-16 KCIS & support partners Government City & County Business/other Agencies

  7. WORKING TOGETHER: Education is a catalyst for economic development and community vitality. ONE MESSAGE ONE COMMUNITY

  8. What Are TKP Strategic Indicators? • Community Engagement – led by the North side Ministerial Alliance and Kalamazoo Communities in Schools, many others • Education (PreK-16) – led by Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency, Kalamazoo Public Schools, KVCC, WMU and K College • Urban Revitalization – led by the mayor of the City of Kalamazoo, and other communities • Economic Development – led by the W.E. Upjohn Institute, Southwest Michigan First, Downtown Kalamazoo, Inc. and the Chamber of Commerce

  9. Youth – Educational Attainment Learning Readiness Learning Support Emotional & Psych Needs Social & LifeSkills Physical Needs PHILOSOPHY VALUES RESEARCH Connect critical community resources to students Community Engagement

  10. PreK-16 Education • Common Standards for students, educators and citizens-Planning • All students college ready • Birth through Adult Literacy • Alternative Programs • Partnerships with the total Community • Support systems at KVCC and WMU

  11. City and County Government • A+ Neighborhood Program (redevelopment) • Neighborhood Public Safety (family oriented) • Summer Jobs for Youth • Head Start • Road, land for New School

  12. Economic Development • New jobs for in-migration • Community Development • Housing and Labor Market • Retention of Current Business • Expanded Partnerships • Economic, educational and vitality assessment

  13. The Kalamazoo Promise is Community Engagement and Transformation: An Economic Investment A Renewed Community An Investment in Youth All Of The Above

  14. So far, how are we doing? • 7,000 new students • JOBS: Fabri-KAL, Kaiser Aluminum, Target Distribution, MPI, AT/T, and more • General Education Fund: ten million • New Educators • 70% in Kalamazoo at WMU, KVCC • 85% using the Kalamazoo Promise

  15. In conclusion… YOU-ANYONE! Can Do This Work! THE END….. Or is it, THE BEGINNING?

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