21st CCLC Sustainability Logic Model

1. 21st CCLC Sustainability Logic Model Lynnette Steinhoff Senior Consultant 21st CCLC Office of Community Partners February 2012

2. Together We Can Vision All students in Colorado will become educated and productive citizens capable of succeeding in a globally competitive workforce. Mission The mission of CDE is to shape, support, and safeguard a statewide education system that prepares all students for success in a globally competitive world. 2

3. Goals Successful students Prepare students to thrive in their education and in a globally competitive workforce. • Ensure every student is on track to graduate postsecondary and workforce ready. • Increase achievement for all students and close achievement gaps. • Ensure students graduate ready for success in postsecondary education and the workforce. • Increase national and international competitiveness for all students. Great teachers and leaders Ensure effective educators for every student and effective leaders for every school and district. • Increase and support the effectiveness of all educators. • Optimize the preparation, retention, and effectiveness of new educators. • Eliminate the educator equity gap. Outstanding schools and districts Build the capacity of schools and districts to meet the needs of Colorado students and their families. • Increase school and district performance. • Turnaround the state’s lowest performing districts and schools. • Foster innovation and expand access to a rich array of high quality school choices for students. Best education system in the nation Build the best education system in the nation. • Lead the nation in policy, innovation, and positive outcomes for students. • Operate with excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness to become the best SEA in the nation. • Attract and retain outstanding talent to CDE. Students Educators Schools/ Districts State 3

4. Students Educators Schools/ Districts 4

5. When we intentionally integrate… Coherent and rigorous academic standards Innovative and engaging learning options Supported and effective educators Aligned and meaningful assessments Statewide and district accountability Expanding Student Learning We can personalize learning and ignite the potential of every student. 5

6. Sustainability/Logic Model Identify Key Elements, Strengths, and Weaknesses Examples of Key Elements: 1. Partnerships and Community Liason 2.What do you want to keep and what is important? 3. Quality Work versus Busy Work 6

7. Sustainability • Qualtrics Survey • 21stCCLC https://unco.us.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_e3QxsG82zgraS8t • This survey is designed to create a snapshot of the work that is happening at your site. This survey should be completed by someone who is very familiar with how the program is being implemented and will take approximately 10-20 minutes. You will be asked to indicate from a menu of activities (e.g., interventions, services provided), examples of community partnerships, and program outcomes. Please do not simply copy from the grant/project plan, instead think about what is actually happening at your site. This information will be used to guide some of our discussions during the site visit. • Please see handout for technical manual 7

8. Sustainability/Logic Model • Identify Strengths and Weaknesses • 1. Categorizes areas to start working on. • 2. Keeps simple formatted goals to address. • 3. Addresses areas that have strong participation/support already vs those that still need to be built. • 4. It provides us with a snapshot of our goals/objectives are so that we can remain on track. In addition, we can identify areas of weakness so that we can make adjustments. • 5. what are kind of participation can we expect, what is the committment • 6. What type of funding is needed 8

9. Survey Questions • 21st CCLC • Q0 This survey is designed to create a snapshot of the work that is happening on-site. Please do not look at your grant/project plan when answering the questions, instead think about what is actually happening on site. The results of this survey will be used to generate conversation about sustainability and to provide technical assistance.   Please enter your school • Q1 What is the title of the person who is in charge of the 21st CCLC program at your school? • Q2 Please indicate the resources available to your program. Select all that apply. • • District technology (1) • • Technology consultant (2) • • School administrator (3) • • District administrator (4) • • Educational specialist (5) • • Facilities manager (6) • • Transportation (7) • • Fiscal manager (8) • • Other: (9) ____________________ • Q3 Please select any other resources you use for 21st CCLC students. Select all that apply. • • AmeriCorps Volunteers (1) • • Interns from Local universities (2) • • County/School district funds (3) • • McKinney-Vento budget (4) • • Title 1 funding (5) • • Volunteers (6) • • P.S.A. Fundraisers (7) • • Early Childhood programming (8) • • Part A Homeless Set-a-sides (9) • • School district foundation funding (10) • • Other: (11) ____________________ 9

10. Survey Questions Continued • Q9 Please indicate team members and partners for your program. Select all that apply. • • Staff (1) • • Advisory (2) • • Volunteers (3) • • Community partners (4) • • Site coordinator (5) • • Project director (6) • • Citizens groups (7) • • Local businesses (8) • • Local universities/colleges (9) • • Other: (10) ____________________ • • Other: (11) ____________________ • Q10 In thinking about the community features aspect of your program, select the features that represent your community. Select all that apply. • • Rural locations (1) • • Suburban locations (2) • • Urban location (3) • • Interns from local universities (4) • • Community Action Center (e.g. Jeffco Action Center) (5) • • Emergency shelters (6) • • United Way (7) • • Food banks (8) • • Transitional housing programs (9) • • Faith based community resources (10) • • Community foundations (11) • • Child Welfare services (resources and Wraparound services) (12) • • Human services (e.g. Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid, Workforce, motel vouchers, bus tokens, CCAP) (13) • • Community mental health center (14) • • Accessibility to Section 8 housing (15) • • Colorado Coalition for the homeless (16) 10

11. Answering Survey Questions • Take an inventory of the active partners that are involved in your grant program • When reviewing financial information please make sure that they are a list of current funders and future funders. • Maximize your logic model by answering questions open and honestly 11

12. Building a Logic Model • Please follow along as I go through the steps. • Step 2: Download the Data • Download the results • Go to View Results • Download Data • Under Representation click “Answers as Labels” • Under Export tags, click “Yes” • Click on the CVS Icon • Handout will be available to download. 12

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14. Sample Logic Model 14

15. Completed Logic Model 15

16. Completed Surveys • Once the surveys have been completed the Logic Models will be completed in the 21st CCLC Office of Community Partners and sent back to each Project Director. • Logic Models can be filed in the evidence box as well as used for meetings with stakeholders. 16

17. What happens next? • Once you have completed the survey in Qualtrics the 21st CCLC team will convert the information into a logic model that you will be able to use in future conversations with stakeholders. • Developing an advisory board • Key Stakeholders • Benefits of the After School Program • Parent Engagement • Service Learning • “Sell” your program • Secure Funding 17

18. How to Communicate to Stakeholders • Elevator speech • Team contributions • Develop a script that anyone on your team can present to future funders and current funders • Think about how important your data can be….. 18

19. Timeline for Completion • Surveys to be completed by Project Directors no later than March 15th 2013. • Logic Models will be sent to Project Directors within 30 business days. 19