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What is The Road Map Project?
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The “Road Map Project” is a collective impact initiative aimed at getting dramatic improvement in student achievement – cradle through college/career in South Seattle and South King County.
Road Map Project Goal
The Road Map Project goal is to double the number of students in South King County and South Seattle who are on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by 2020.
We are committed to nothing less than closing the unacceptable achievement gaps for low-income students and children of color, and increasing achievement for all students from cradle to college and career.
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Race to the Top Grant Overview
• In 2012, South King County communities came together to apply for Race to the Top in support of the Road Map Project.
• $40 million grant over four years from U.S. Department of Education• This is Year 4 (the last year for most projects)
• Focus is personalized learning in service of the Road Map Project goals:
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Race to the Top Projects
Start Strong is our emphasis on Early Learning, preK-3rd grade.
STEM Strong addresses the need to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills throughout the region.
Stay Strong helps students bridge the connection from high school to post-secondary opportunities and career.
Priority Focus for RTT: High-Need Schools
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We have high-need schools all across the region, serving the most low-income students.
Grant Overview: Investments
Tier 1: System-Wide Impact (Commitments, non-
Investment Fund projects)
Tier 2: High-Need Schools
(Investment Funds)
Tier 3: Intensive School-
Community Partnerships (Deep Dives)
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All Schools Across the Region• 61% students of color• 53% FRPL• 14% ELL
High-Need Schools• 83% students of color• 78% FRPL• 26% ELL
Accomplishments So Far
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$17 Million Awarded to
Districts
One Common Kindergarten Registration Day for All Districts
Online Math & Science
Programs in Elementary &
Middle Schools
New Career Exploration
System Breaks Ground
Nearly 13,000 Students Take SAT for Free
During School Day
6%-point Increase in Students
Taking AP/IB
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Project Description Amount Investment Fund Teaching & Leading (P1)
Implementation of ELL institutes for teachers and leaders $529,425
Data Portal (P2) Data Dashboard Training and Implementation $18,000
High Functioning PreK-3 (P3A) Implementation of PreK-3 plan $10,670
Investment Fund for PreK-3 (P3B) Implementation of PreK-3 plan $243,495
Digital Learning Tools (P4) Digital Learning Tools, Hardware & Professional Development $222,042
Tukwila’s Investments
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Project Description Amount Career Awareness & Exploration (P5) Career Exploration Tools $4,830
Middle and High School Advising (P6) Advising Coordinators $67,379
College & Career Readiness Pathway (P7)
Teacher Training & Supplies for SAT, PSAT & ReadiStep $45,160
College & Career Ready Investment Fund (P8)
Success Coordinator, Credit Accrual & Dropout Recovery $446,314
Program Evaluation Data collection and management $9,120
Total $1,596,435
Tukwila’s Investments
Partnerships
• A big focus of our grant is to foster partnerships
– Among the seven school districts
– Between school districts and community-based organizations
– Among community-based organizations
• Strong partnerships help us reach our student outcome goals
• Our external evaluator conducted a study on partnerships in the Road Map region in spring 2015
Preliminary Findings: Partnership Successes So Far• Establishing common kindergarten registration
• Attaining greater participation in College Board exams
• Reaching more families
• Providing wraparound services
• Offering programs that schools would not normally have been able to offer
• Having more stakeholders appreciate the conversations that are happening as a result of the RTT-D efforts
• Having stakeholders generally feeling good about the direction they are moving in despite communication challenges
Preliminary Findings: Partnership Challenges
• Need for more opportunities to learn from one another
• Different visions of partnerships
• Lack of adequate infrastructure for authentic CBO-District partnerships
• Power dynamics
o Representation of stakeholders
o Funding structure
RTI Recommendations for Addressing Challenges
• Deepen the work of the partnership as a Learning Community
• Sustain a common vision and continue conversations about equity
• Develop system-wide supports for authentic CBO–school district partnerships
• Balance power dynamics
o equitable representation of stakeholders
o equitable funding structure
Our Ask
• Stay informed • Project information on http://roadmapracetothetop.org/• Bi-weekly updates sent to districts leads
• Communicate! Help us share the great news about how kids and families are being helped by the Road Map Project & Race to the Top
• Continue this important work by planning now for sustainability beginning in 2016-17
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