KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL: Implementing a local expert program for geneva 2o2o

1. KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL: Implementing a local expert program for geneva 2o2o Maxwell Malbouf Hannah Meyer e zhao

2. Guided by the Strive Together model of collective impact. • “We believe the collective impact model employed in Cincinnati can be an effective organizational tool for us in Geneva” (Geneva 2020). Career and College Readiness Graduation Rate Literacy http://www.hws.edu/about/geneva_2020.aspx

3. Collective Impact • Successful collective impact initiative typically have five conditions: • a common agenda • shared measurement systems • mutually reinforcing activities • continuous communication • backbone support organizations http://www.nlc.org/images/Find_City_Solutions/IYEF/Capacity/fsg-collective-impact.jpg

4. An “Expert Program” • Geneva 2020 requested help to research a local expert plan • They were seeking a model to use in order to bring community members into the class room • This was one of many items on an extensive list of requests http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2012/8/13/1344860791185/School-pupils-in-the-clas-003.jpg

5. New york state dropout rates http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/33C83526-E062-4FB1-86BD-A95D8789960B/0/The_Class_of_2012_4Yr_Graduation_and_Dropout_Report.pdf

6. Geneva High school Dropout rates • 2009 Cohort (2013 graduates) dropout rate: 8.3% • 2009 Cohort graduation rate for Geneva High School: 83.4% X X X X X X X X http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED524955.pdf

7. Why students are dropping out • The number one reason students drop out is because classes are boring • Classes are not relatable to real life • 81% of surveyed high school dropouts said that if schools had provided opportunities for career readiness and real-life knowledge it would improve students’ chances of graduating. http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED513444.pdf

8. Who is dropping out • 88% were passing • 62% had C’s and above • 70% were confident they could have graduated http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED513444.pdf

9. Hypothesis • Students drop out because they don’t see the connection between course work and the real world • By implementing a local expert program, where experts from the community come into classrooms to share their knowledge or skills, the gap will be bridged

10. Junior Achievement • Initially reached out to other StriveTogether sites, but were told such a program didn’t exist and recommended we contact Junior Achievement • Junior Achievement Mission Statement • Junior Achievement has worked with 4.4 million students per year and has 202,524 classroom volunteers from a multitude of professions

11. Volunteer video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZLeBFNIUVo

12. Questionnaire • Sent out our Google Doc questionnaire to 196 Junior Achievement sites across all 50 states • Limited responses so began to call offices, starting with the National Site and then the closest to Geneva, Rochester, NY • Junior Achievement model is the same at each site • All information was available on the site, once we were told where to look http://bit.ly/1gMODAr http://bit.ly/JHG9C7 http://bit.ly/1bPfBVh

13. Junior Achievements findings:recognizing the future

14. Junior Achievements findings:Making the connection “More than 8 out of 10 (83%) of alumni agreed that JA connected what they learned in the classroom with real life.”

15. Junior Achievements Findings:Real world skills

16. Educational Approach • Junior Achievement has programs in place that cater to each states standards of education • Their lesson plans match up with the COMMON CORE • These lessons do not take away from the curriculum but rather add a new dimension http://corecommonstandards.com/images/state-standards/new-york-standards.png

17. The Lost Resource • Junior Achievement was previously located at the Boys and Girls club but due to limited student participation, funding was withdrawn • Junior Achievement already has a working model in place • Cost? • Alternatives? http://lizbrunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/257.gif

18. Geneva 2020 Disconnected Wish list:College and Career Readiness

19. Geneva 2020 Disconnected Wish list:Career and College Readiness Continued

20. Geneva 2020 Disconnected Wish list:Graduation Rate

21. Geneva 2020 Disconnected Wish list:Graduation Rate Continued

22. Geneva 2020 Disconnected Wish list:Literacy

23. Geneva 2020 Disconnected wish list:Literacy Continued

24. Need for Focus:Connecting and prioritizing the dots • Our research process reflects the needs for better management of Geneva 2020 • What matters and how do we solve it? • Geneva 2020 needs to refine and prioritize. • They have an objective, but they lack the tactics to realize it. http://www.teachpreschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Teach-Preschool-Studio-and-Turtle-Shells-031.jpg

25. Operations level committee • Professionals to set priorities • Execute tasks • Refine tactics in order to realize objective http://theyec.org/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Five-Businesspeople-At-Boardro-4132768.jpg

26. Source: Peter Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2004, Page 9.

27. Conclusion • While a local expert program does not make or break graduation rates, it does aid them in achieving new levels of success • Junior Achievement has a program in place that they can successfully implement in Geneva and contact should be made • Geneva 2020 has leadership but lacks management and needs to prioritize, focus, and execute

28. Discussion • If you have any questions please contact: • Maxwell Malbouf E-Mail: Maxwell.Malbouf@hws.edu • Hannah Meyer E-Mail: Hannah.Meyer@hws.edu • E Zhao E-Mail: E.Zhao@hws.edu • Thank You!