North Central Washington Bridgeport High School Wenatchee Valley College Presented by:

1. Rural Community College and High School Partnership Serving High Minority and Poverty Students – “Mile High Aspirations” for Under-Represented Students North Central Washington Bridgeport High School Wenatchee Valley College Presented by: Tamra Jackson, Principal & College Instructor Dr. Jim Richardson, President Wenatchee Valley College

2. Bridgeport, Washington Photo by Al Dezutter

3. Bridgeport, Washington

4. Wenatchee Valley College • 7,474 students served - 10,000 square miles • Family and Finances: • Students receiving need-based financial aid: 71.9% • Students who work: 48% • Students with children: 30% Gender: Female 57% Male 43% Attendance: Full-time 65% Part-time 35% Ethnicity: Students of Color: 47% Native America: 5.5% Hispanic: 38.5% Other/Multiracial: 3%

5. Wenatchee Valley College THE MONEY! Running Start (on WVC campus) students: (15 college credits) High School - $5,296.73 (from state) College - $4,925.96 (93% from school) College in the High School: $35/Credit or $525/FTE (15 college credits) Bridgeport School District pays for the credits earned by their students at the high school. The school district saves $4,400.95/FTE by being able to offer this at their school with their faculty. (Bridgeport pays faculty members.)

6. Wenathcee Valley College

7. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2011 White House, Department of Education Announce 2011 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge Finalists Six Public High Schools Selected to Compete for Presidential Commencement Address; Finalists Enter Next Phase of Competition Led by the Get Schooled Foundation WASHINGTON – Today, the White House and the U.S. Department of Education announced the six high schools selected as finalists for this year’s Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge.  As part of the next step of the Commencement Challenge, the Get Schooled Foundation will now work with each school to produce a video for the online voting portion of the challenge. The President set a goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020 and the Commencement Challenge invited the nation’s public high schools to submit applications that demonstrate their commitment to preparing students for college and a career.   Hundreds of applications were received and were judged based on the schools’ performance, essay questions and supplemental data. The six finalists were selected for their creativity in engaging and supporting students, academic results, and progress in preparing students tograduate college and career ready. Finalists: Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Washington) Wayne Early Middle College High School (Goldsboro, North Carolina) Booker T. Washington High School (Memphis, Tennessee) Science Park High School (Newark, New Jersey) Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, School for Creative and Performing Arts (Pittsburgh, PA)                    High Tech High International (San Diego, CA)

8. U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis delivers Keynote Address

9. Slide 1 of 2 Bridgeport’s Long-term Plan The mission – “A Legacy of Life-Long Learners” Formula for success - rigorous preparation and persistence are fundamental building blocks for student achievement. Methods to achieve this include: -strong teacher-student relationships -sharing of alumni college success stories -increasing number of students enrolling in college courses and AP courses -expanding number of college and AP course offerings -developing partnerships between Bridgeport High School and Wenatchee Valley College -student-to-student mentoring

10. Demographics

11. Barriers Slide 1 of 2 High school graduation is an accurate assessment of whether the nation’s public school system is adequately enrolling, retaining, and successfully graduating an educated populace to be productive citizens in society. In today’s increasingly competitive global economy, graduating from high school is more critical than ever to securing a good job and a promising future. Nationally, the factors that have attributed to the low graduation rate of Hispanics include: -lack of cultural understanding -inadequate academic advising - non-supportive school climate -fewer rigorous courses available Nevarez, C. and Rico, T. (2007). Latino Education: A Synthesis of Recurring Recommendations and Solutions in P-16 Education. The College Board.

12. Barriers Slide 2 of 2 Over 90% of the students attending school come from families whose income qualifies them for the federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program. 86.0% of our students are Hispanic. In summary, Bridgeport is a financially depressed, isolated community without the resources to provide additional experiences for our students.

13. Overcoming Poverty “The true discrimination that comes out of poverty is the lack of cognitive strategies. The lack of these unseen attributes handicaps in every aspect of life the individual who does not have them.” Payne, Ruby K. (2005). A Framework for Understanding Poverty: fourth revised edition. Highlands,Texas: aha! Process, Inc.

14. Problem • Assessment Scores • Graduation Rate • Limited Access to Rigor

15. Goals Increase the number of rigorous course opportunities . . .  Provide ongoing support to ensure student success in rigorous courses . . . Continue to cultivate an academic and college-going culture . . .

16. Closing the Achievement Gap Slide 1 of 2 The following spells out specific interventions that Bridgeport School District uses to address barriers and achievement gaps: • ALL 9th, 10th & 11th graders take PSAT • Increase opportunities for rigorous course work • District pays for: -all educational materials -AP exam fees -Compass testing -college tuition -all assessments

17. Closing the Achievement Gap Slide 2 of 2 Additional specific interventions that Bridgeport School District uses to address barriers and achievement gaps: • professional development for college-in-the-high-school and Advanced Placement teachers • computer lab for student use available before and after school and at lunch • open enrollment policy for all Advanced Placement courses • after-school state assessment test preparation courses • summer school • AVID courses for 7th – 12th graders

18. Goal #1 – Increase Rigorous Course Opportunities • Goal #2 - Provide ongoing support to ensure student success

19. Goal #3 - Continue to cultivate an academic and college-going culture • Increased Graduation Rates • Improved State Assessment Scores • Applied & Accepted to College ***Data reflects Bridgeport High School scores.

20. Next Steps • Offer an Associates of Arts Degree through Wenatchee Valley College on the campus of Bridgeport High School • Continued expansion of AP and College-in-the-High School courses – math & science • Increase staff collaboration time to review student achievement data • Explore ways to increase male participation in AP and college classes • Increase the accessibility to college and career advising • Include parents in more college fairs, college visits, and outreach activities

21. Family Involvement Student-led Parent Conferences • Students present citizenship goals, academic goals, educational goals, and career goals using the Navigation 101 model. • Students present an electronic portfolio which outlines and discusses these goals. Back-to-School Open Houses & Orientations -Parents learn about programs and upcoming events at these functions. Grade Reports Report cards are mailed home to parents every three weeks showing student progress. Parent Action Committee (PAC) and Migrant Meetings Family Leadership Institute

22. Bridgeport HS 10th Grade Hispanic Reading WASL/HSPE Scores

23. Bridgeport HS 10th Grade Hispanic Writing WASL/HSPE Scores

24. College Course Offerings Bridgeport’s College-in-the-High-School Program in cooperation with Wenatchee Valley College: 2008-20092010-20112012-20132014-2015 English 101 English 101 English 101 English 101 English 203 English 203 English 203 English 203 English 226 English 226 English 226 English 250 English 250 English 250 U.S. History 146 U.S. History 146 U.S. History 146 U.S. History 147 U.S. History 147 U.S. History 147 Biology 100 Biology 100 Biology 127 Biology 127 Kinesiology 288 Kinesiology 288 Fitness Lab 262 Fitness Lab 262 Political Science 101 Political Science 101 Political Science 202 Political Science 202 Sports Nutrition 283

25. AP Course Offerings Bridgeport’s Advanced Placement & AVID Program: 2008-20092011-20122013-20142014-2015 AP Psychology AP Psychology AP Psychology AP Psychology AP U.S. History AP U.S. History AP U.S. History AP U.S. History AP Spanish Lang. AP Spanish Lang. AP Spanish Lang. AP Spanish Lang. AP Biology AP US Government AP US Government AP U.S. Government AP US Government AP World History AP World History AP World History AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP Calculus AP Calculus AP Calculus AP Statistics AP Statistics AP Statistics 9th Grade AVID AP Biology AP Biology AP Art Studio AP Studio Art AP Microeconomics AP Microeconomics 9th -12th Grade AVID AP Computer Science AP English Lit. & Comp 9th-12th Grade AVID

26. Bridgeport Students Taking AP and College-in-the-High-School Classes • 2013-2014 Bridgeport High School had222students enrolled 9th-12th grades • 120 individual students are taking college and/or Advanced Placement classes (54.0%): 53 students are taking 1 class 35 students are taking 2 classes 22 students are taking 3 classes 8 students are taking 4 classes 2 students are taking 5 classes

27. Vocational Credits Available through Wenatchee Valley College Bridgeport High School students are able to earn college credit through Wenatchee Valley College in various vocational courses. Vocational college credit is awarded through WVC if a student earns a “B” grade or higher in the following courses: Accounting I & II Digitools Micro-Computers Intro to Agriculture Horticulture Welding/ Metals Small Engines & Automotives *These credits are in addition to the college and AP courses already listed.

28. Bridgeport HS Students Taking Wenatchee Valley College Courses

29. Overall Class Spread Data reflects student decisions for fall after high school graduation. 63% are attending either a technical school, community college or four-year university (most students at community colleges are transferring to four-year universities)

30. Encouraging Participation Slide 1 of 2 All participating partners share with Bridgeport students that to be successful in life, 21st century students must engage in a higher educational rigor to compete in the global job market. Guidance Counselor and Advisory Teacherswork directly with students in the areas of: -high school graduation requirements -college & university admissions requirements -student-led conferences -reading and math strategies in Advisory period -creating a 5-year plan (9th grade through post graduation)

31. Encouraging Participation Slide 2 of 2 Bridgeport High School College-in-the-High-School and Advanced Placement Alumni: -speak with students about their experiences as college-in-the-high-school and Advanced Placement students at Bridgeport High School and discuss how these experiences are now benefiting them at the college and university levels -talk with students about their college experiences and the importance of grades and studying while still in high school -participate in parent orientation and family nights by discussing how their high school experience prepared them for higher education and the benefits they have experienced because of their participation in the college-in-the-high-school and Advanced Placement programs

32. Open Enrollment Open-Enrollment is encouraged “to anyone who is willing to take on the challenge and has even a slight chance of being successful. The only thing a student has to do to qualify for Advanced Placement English, for example, is to sign up.” Westerberg, Tim. (2007). Creating the High Schools of Our Choice. Larchmont N.Y.: Eye on Education. Bridgeport ensures that all students interested in taking Advanced Placement courses have every opportunity to enroll in the courses of their choice.

33. Recruitment Activities Slide 1 of 2 Family Information Night –explains benefits of taking college-in-the-high-school and Advanced Placement courses College Fairs – on and off campus College Visits – students visit various college and university campuses Class Visits –8th and 9th grade students sit-in on various college-in-the-high-school and Advanced Placement courses AVID Students Shadow - Middle school students are paired with juniors and seniors who follow a rigorous schedule. Presentations to Middle School – High school students with rigorous course loads give presentations to AVID middle school classes

34. Recruitment Activities Slide 2 of 2 Alumni Visits – BHS alumni currently enrolled in college speak to groups of students about the benefits of being enrolled in college-in-the-high-school and Advanced Placement courses College Fridays – Staff and students wear college attire on Fridays to promote higher education. Imagine U @ WSU – Bridgeport High School becomes Washington State University for a day (professors, presentations, activities, school spirit)

35. Alumni Visit

36. Imagine U @ WSU

37. Partners in Success Wenatchee Valley College as a partner in learning to: • work in conjunction with Bridgeport High School to award credit for actual college courses offered on site. • conduct Compass assessments for admission into college-in-the-high-school courses • coordinate college visitation experiences • maintain articulation agreements between BHS and WVC The College Board as a partner in learning to: • training and professional development for Advanced Placement teachers • support through resources and online services AVID • staff development training across the curriculum • program monitoring for growth and success of program Professionalsin various fields will: • guest speakers • job shadows • work study opportunities

38. Bridgeport High School Awards & Recognition • 2013-14 Newsweek “America’s Best High Schools” -Ranked 7th in nation as a Top 25 Changemaker High Schools • 2013-14 High Implementing Career Guidance Award of Excellence -Washington State • 2013 School of Distinction Award -Top 5% in State for continued improvement in Reading & Math over 5 years • 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 & 2009 Washington State Achievement Award • 2012-13 Newsweek “America’s Best High Schools” -Ranked 9th in nation as a Top 25 Transforming High Schools • 2011-12 Reward School for Washington State – high progress school in Top 10% of Title I schools • 2011-12 U.S. News & World Report “Best High Schools” Gold Medal Award - Ranked 8th in State of Washington, 233rd in nation, Top 1% in nation • 2011 President Obama’s Race to the Top Commencement Challenge Top 3 Finalist

39. Contact Information Tamra Jackson, HS Principal/College Instructor– tjackson@bridgeport.wednet.edu Dr. Jim Richardson, President Wenatchee Valley College JRichardson@wvc.edu