November 8, 20138:30 am–1 pm

The Westin Hotel Bellevue

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Summit AGENDA

7:45–8:30 am Registration8:30–9:30 am Plenary Session Opening Remarks – Patrick Foran, Emcee Welcome – Mayor Conrad Lee, City of Bellevue Regional Greeting – Congressman Adam Smith AT&T – Carol Tagayun America’s Promise – Jordan LaPier DeVry University – Maria Dezenberg and Denise Rivera Introduction of Keynote – John Stokes, Bellevue City Council Keynote – Ford Roosevelt, Project Grad – Los Angeles9:30–11:30 am Summit Sessions Collective Impact/Collaboration/Partnership Building Julia Garnett, Leilana Tupua-Rodriguez Nicole Yohalem, Natasha Babayan Engagement and Resiliency Carol Cleveland, Devan Rogers Trish Millines-Dziko, Aaliyah Williams Barriers to Learning/Early Warning Indicators Trise Moore, Javonte Henderson Linda Filley Bentler, Jesus Cruz11:30 am–12 pm Visit Program Displays

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionCasey Family Programs Renton School DistrictCCER/Roadmap Project School’s Out WashingtonCity of Bellevue Seattle Indian Health BoardCommunities In Schools of Washington SOARFranklin Pierce High School Tacoma Public SchoolsJubilee REACH Center Youth AmbassadorsLake Washington Institute of Technology Youth Eastside ServicesLake Washington School District Youth Development Executives of King County OurGEMS

12–1 pm Lunch & Regional Session Introduction of Keynote – Stephanie Cherrington, Eastside Pathways Keynote – Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald Newspaper Closing – Patrick Foran, City of Bellevue

WelcomeConrad LeeCity of Bellevue MayorWelcome to the City of Bellevue. Bellevue is fortunate to be part of one of the most beautiful regions in the entire country. We, like many local communities, are also rich in growing diversity. Bellevue has the largest percentage of foreign-born residents of any city in Washington and currently, almost one in three residents is foreign-born. More than 80 different languages are spoken in the Bellevue School District, with 30 percent of students speaking a first language other than English. More than 22 percent of our children receive free or reduced-price meals. For the sixth consecutive year, the city has been recognized by America’s Promise as one of the top 100 communities for young people in the nation. Since the early 90’s, the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue School District have officially partnered “to meet the educational, recreational, cultural, social, health, and human service needs of the community by focusing on schools as community resource centers.” It will take the efforts of all us to ensure our children’s success. We are honored that you are here today to help our region’s children by working together and preparing students for a bright future. Thank you.

Regional GreetingAdam SmithCongressmanAdam Smith was born in Washington, D.C. Adopted as an infant, he was raised in SeaTac, Washington. Congressman Smith attended the University of Washington School of Law, and earned his law degree in 1990. He later worked in both private and public practice. During his final year at UW, Adam Smith ran for the State Senate in the 33rd Legislative District, where he grew up. He campaigned door to door, eventually doorbelling the entire district twice and defeating the 16-year incumbent in the 1990 election. When he took office in January 1991, Adam Smith was 25 years old and the youngest State Senator in the country. While in the State Senate, Congressman Smith served on the Education and Law and Justice Committees, and served as Chair of the Law and Justice Committee from 1993-1997. Now in his 9th term, Congressman Smith serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he is a strong advocate for our military personnel and their families. Understanding the need for a holistic approach to national security, Congressman Smith recognizes the importance of poverty reduction, access to education, sustainable global markets, diplomatic engagement, good governance, and other measures to enable our pursuit of stable international partners.

Luncheon Keynote SpeakerLeonard PittsPulitizer Prize Award winning columnistLeonard Pitts,was born and raised in Southern California and now lives in suburban Washington, DC, with his wife and children. He is a columnist for the Miami Herald and won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, in addition to many other awards. He is also the author of Freeman; Before I Forget; the collection Forward From this Moment: Selected Columns, 1994-2009; Daily Triumphs, Tragedies, and Curiosities; and Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood. In a career spanning 35 years, Leonard Pitts, has been a columnist, a college professor, a radio producer, and a lecturer. But if you ask him to define himself, he will invariably choose one word. WRITER.

Breakfast Keynote SpeakerFord RooseveltCEO of Project Grad – Los AngelesFord Roosevelt is the grandson of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and was raised in the Seattle area. Known for being an international speaker on Education Reform, Mr. Roosevelt is the CEO of Project GRAD-Los Angeles. He oversees a $5 million educational agency serving over 13,000 Los Angeles students annually, with 180,000 students served nationally by Project GRAD. A former middle school teacher and a designer of technical teaching materials, Mr. Roosevelt has represented Amnesty International and worked with the United Nations to honor international leaders for disability work in their respective countries.

Summit ACTION STEPS

EmceePatrick ForanBellevue Parks & Community Services DirectorPatrick Foran is the Director of Parks & Community Services for the City of Bellevue. He has enjoyed a public service career of over 37 years in a variety of front line, supervisory, and executive positions associated with a broad range of public services including Parks and Recreation, Human Services, local and regional Visioning and Strategic Planning, Land Use Planning and Community Development, Transportation, and Utilities. The major focus of his work in Bellevue has been implementing park projects envisioned by ongoing community leadership, continuing the tradition of high standards of park and open space stewardship, and supporting collaborative relationships among organizations involved in youth development and the well-being of families and neighborhoods.

Adult SpeakerJulia GarnettFoundation for Tacoma Students

Julia is the Director of Collective Action at the Foundation for Tacoma Students, which provides backbone support for Tacoma’s community-wide movement to increase

both high school graduation and post-secondary completion by 50% by 2020. In that role, she facilitates community networks that strive to improve student performance on specific indicators, for example, reading at or above grade level by 3rd grade and enrolling in post-secondary education. These emerging networks focus on using data and collaborative practice to change results for kids. Julia joined the Foundation in 2013, continuing the work she began as Director of Tacoma 360, an initiative of the City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, and MetroParks to improve educational outcomes by aligning community resources. A proud Tacoma resident for over 20 years, Julia previously served as the Corporate Giving Manager for Russell Investments and the Director of the Cultural Council of Greater Tacoma.

Youth SpeakerLeilana Tupua-RodriguezOurGEMS, Kitsap County

OurGEMS mentoring program is one of the few places where Leilana learned she could really become someone special, a place filled with amazing people to push

her to strive for the best that she could be. This program recognized and appreciated all the hard work she accomplished.

Facilitator: Shomari Jones – Metropolitan Urban League of Seattle

Summit SESSIONS

Adult SpeakerNicole YohalemCCER/Road Map Project

Nicole recently joined the staff at the Community Center for Education Results in Seattle where she focuses on reconnecting 16-24 year-old “opportunity youth” to

education and career pathways. This new initiative is part of the Road Map Project, a collaborative regional effort to improve outcomes from cradle-to-career. From 2000 – 2013, Nicole worked at the Forum for Youth Investment, leading work on youth engagement, research-practice partnerships, and improving youth program quality. She received her Master of Education degree in risk and prevention from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Youth SpeakerNatasha BabayanDiplomas to Degrees, Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue

Natasha has been coming to the Boys & Girls Club since summer of 2012. Since then, we have watched her grow from an amazing girl into an amazing young

woman. Natasha is involved in many programs at the club including: Keystone, Diplomas to Degrees, and Be Great Graduate. Her role as the Keystone Vice President has allowed her to focus on her passion of giving back to others. She has planned and implemented a number of service projects including: Walk for the Cure, Refuse to Abuse, Earth Corps, and more.

Facilitator: Stephanie Cherrington – Eastside Pathways

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Collective Impact/Collaboration/Partnership Building

Adult SpeakerCarol ClevelandPrincipal, iGrad Academy, Kent, WA Schools

Carol graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. After a brief rendezvous as a substitute teacher for students with disabilities and for

those who were excluded from traditional schools due to disciplinary sanctions in Georgia and Hawaii, she was destined to launch her educational career. She graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master’s of Arts in Special Education for students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities. After working at the most diverse, urban, high impact, high school in WA as an Assistant Principal for 5 years, Carol is now the principal of iGrad Academy in the Kent School District. Since iGrad’s opening on June 11, 2012, approximately 100 students have earned GEDs, high school diplomas, and career-related certificates. Some are currently working on their two-year college degrees as well.

Youth SpeakerDevan RogersYouth Ambassador Seattle, Public SchoolDevan is a senior at Cleveland High School and lives

in south Seattle. Social Justice and Race Equality is a big thing for Devan right now and she is taking small steps to end inequality, starting at Cleveland HS. Devan

serves as one of the founders of the Cleveland BSU (Black Student Union).

Facilitator: Ken Wong – City of Redmond

Summit SESSIONS

Adult SpeakerTrish Millines-DzikoCEO, Technology Access Foundation

Trish founded TAF in 1996 after spending 15 years as a developer, designer, and manager in the high tech industry. A native of New Jersey who attended Monmouth College

(now Monmouth University) on a basketball scholarship, she graduated with a B.S. in computer science in 1979, a time when few people of color and few women were entering the field. Her successful career brought her to Microsoft in the mid-1980s, just as the pioneering software company was set to become a worldwide brand.

Youth SpeakerAaliyah WilliamsYouth Ambassador, Seattle Public School

Aaliyah is a senior at Cleveland High School in Seattle Washington. Aaliyah is a volunteer at Odessa Brown clinic, a cheerleader, and a Youth Ambassador mentor. Aaliyah is in her

second year with the Youth Ambassador Program and will be doing her senior project on drop-out prevention from a youth perspective.

Facilitator: Mari Offenbecher – School’s Out Washington

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Engagement and Resiliency

Adult SpeakerTrise MooreDirector of Parent Engagement, Federal Way Public Schools

Trise has effectively worked to develop a team of parent and staff leaders to help her district gain recognition. Federal Way is one of six exemplary family engagement

frameworks in the Nation based on a Policy Brief written by National PTA and the Harvard Family Research Project. Trise is presently in her tenth year as Federal Way School District’s first Family & Community Partnership Director.

Youth SpeakerJavonte HendersonBE GREAT Graduate, Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue

Javonte had to endure many tough challenges to succeed in school. Javonte watched his three older brothers struggle and fail in school. Two of them couldn’t

handle the pressure which led them to drop out. Trying to balance being an athlete and a student was also a struggle. The BE GREAT: Graduate Program has helped Javonte put school first and improve his grades. The Club also helped Javonte create better time management strategies. Javonte will enlist in the United States Army after graduation.

Facilitator: Jessica Werner – King County Youth Development Executives

Summit SESSIONS

Adult SpeakerLinda Filley BentlerPuget Sound Educational Service District

Linda leads the Early Warning Indicator System work for Puget Sound Educational Service District. She has extensive management experience working on a

variety of P-12 educational programs. Her specialty is launching and supporting new initiatives, building and sustaining relationships across systems, and applying latest research into practice. Currently, she is overseeing the Early Warning Indicator System development for the seven Road Map districts in south King County through support from a Gates Foundation grant. She holds a M.P.A. degree from the University of Washington.

Youth SpeakerJesus CruzBig Picture School, Bellevue School DistrictJesus is a junior at Bellevue Big Picture School. He was

a student speaker at the Bellevue Schools Foundation Luncheon this year, and received a standing ovation at the end. He would like to speak on networking and barriers

to learning. He would like to begin with barriers he’s had with language and race. He will share about how speaking Spanish as his first language has been difficult. He would also like to address race and how that’s played a huge role in stereotypes of him.

Facilitator: Jill Patnode – Puget Sound Educational Service District

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Barriers to Learning/Early Warning Indicators

Summit PARTNERS

Supported by CCER

The ROAD MAP PROJECT

G i r l s E m p o w e r e d t h r o u g h M e n t o r i n g a n d S e r v i c e

Lake Washington School District

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Seattle Indian Health Board

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ContentDr. Jonelle AdamsKathryn AisenbergRob BeemHarriette BryantJudy BuckmasterTammy CampbellStephanie CherringtonBob ConroyMaria DezenbergDixie GrunenfelderLori GuilfoyleKathy HaggartShawntel HatchTerry HigashiyamaVictoria HollerbachKim InfingerShomari JonesJennifer KarlsDr. Bill KeimJudy ManchesterLori MarkowitzCecilia Martinez-VasquezTré MaxieAllison McDonellDonna NolanMari OffenbecherSue ParoJill PatnodeDamien PattenaudeSusan RichardsKurt SamplePat Sander

Amanda Scott-ThomasAnthony ShoecraftChuck TiernanCashel TonerJessica WernerDoug WhalenKen WongNichole YohalemAmanda Zollner

LogisticsPatrick AlinaJeannie AndersonJulie CrossAngela FergusonJessamyn FindlayMonica GordonMike GortzigShawntel HatchKevin HenryVictoria HollerbachAlex O’ReillyCamron ParkerGlenda RealLourdes SalazarTerry SmithViki StoverColin Walker

Special RecognitionJubilee REACH CenterMicrosoft StoreEastside Pathways

Graphic DesignTed VanDyken, City of BellevueSolvita Upenieks, City of Bellevue

City of Bellevue – Parks & Community ServicesPatrick Foran, DirectorShelley McVein, Deputy DirectorShelley Brittingham, Assistant DirectorTerry Smith, Assistant DirectorHelena Stephens, Family, Youth & Teen Services ManagerGlenda Real, Administrative Assistant

SOARHarla Tumbleson, DirectorMercedes Cordorva-Hakim, Early Learning Program ManagerRoz Kagy, Youth Development Program ManagerChris Schulz, Youth Development Network CoordinatorBruce McGregor, Webmaster

Conference CoordinatorsHelena Stephens, City of BellevueHarla Tumbleson, SOAR

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