"When a community comes together to support a single cause, the results can be truly transformative. Geneva 2020 is an

important effort to advance the Geneva schools and build a stronger community."

Common Agenda

Geneva Education Foundation Pro-bono attorney in the process of

establishing the 501c3 charter with federal and state regulations

Research of local education foundationsOutreach to prospective board members

Black, Red, and GOLD-Panther Pride Initiative with

local photographer Jan Regan, to be featured this spring in the Finger Lakes

Times.

Graduates of the Last Decade

• Third year of 6th and 9th grade campus visit program.

• Inaugural year of visit from all 2nd graders.

College Readiness

HWS Seniors kicked off a book drive as part of Geneva 2020's literacy goal and pitched in as the Colleges' hosted 175 second graders in another Geneva 2020 effort.

Members of the HWS Classes of 2014 celebrated their graduation by taking part in two service projects.

As we aim to heighten awareness about career options and demystify the college admissions process, we're thrilled to host representatives from Bank of America on the career panel, whose generosity has leveraged a $500 donation towards Geneva 2020.

Books at Birth/Healthy Readers

A true culture of literacy begins at birth.

That's why every infant receives a copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown or Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin at their first well

child visit at Finger Lakes Medical Associates. This collaboration between Geneva Reads and FLMA's pediatrics group is also funded by Geneva Rotary Club, the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation and Geneva

General Hospital Auxiliary.

We hope that this gift will be the start of a lifelong love of books and reading!

Geneva 2020 is included on NY State Cradle to Career Website

http://www.suny.edu/cradletocareer/

NYS Cradle to Career Alliance suggests a 2 phase approach

• Planning Retreat (Committee) and Design Institute Day (Community)

• Possible visit from SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher

Inaugural Job Shadowing Program

Career Readiness

Ninth-grade students from Geneva High School had the opportunity to learn about careers from community members who are engaged in Geneva 2020. This was 'collective impact' in action, students finished the job shadowing experiences knowing more about prospective careers, and equally important, that their success in school is important to all of us.

• Colleen Aiezza, adjunct instructor at Finger Lakes Community College• Teresa and Dennis Angelo of In House Graphic Design• Ted Baker of the Finger Lakes Radio Group• Timothy Buckley, esq., supervising city judge• Melissa Rapini French, owner of Blink,Permanent Cosmetics & Beauty

Bar • Marc F. Fuchs, associate professor of viticulture and enology, Cornell

University/New York State Agricultural Experiment Station; • William F. McGowan, esq. • Trina Newton, superintendent of schools• Heather Swanson, public information officer• Attorney Mark A. Venuti of the Law Offices of Heaton and Venuti• Attorney Eliza G. Heaton of of the Law Offices of Heaton and Venuti

Virginia Torruella of Legal Services of the Finger Lakes • Mike Rusinko, assistant vice president at Lyons National Bank • Mark D. Gearan, president of Hobart and William Smith• The communications office at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

April 16th Job Shadow Day Hosts

• For a tenth year, the HWS Summer Academy will welcome to campus eighteen of Geneva High School's brightest students for a two-week intensive learning

program.• The program immerses students of color in elements of

life at the Colleges, including college-level courses on a variety of subjects taught by members of the HWS faculty.• There is a job-shadowing element that provides students an opportunity to work side-by-side with professionals.

• The Summer Academy also features a portion dedicated to educating the students on the intensive admissions and college application process.

Summer Academy

Summer of Service Job Shadow Hosts

• Neil Sjoblom, Photographer• Heather Swanson, Communication Director, Geneva

City School District• Kathryn Tonkovich, Asst. Director for Career Services• Erin Brockway, HWS Career Counselor• Michael Rusinko, VP Five Star Bank• Greg Searles, HWS Office of Communications,

photographer• Richard Austin, Manager, Mike Barnard Chevrolet• Michael Hoepp, Staff Director for the President• Kristen Burrall, Parent Relations Coordinator, HWS

Alumni House• Marilyn Uhnak, Asst. Director of Admissions, HWS• Marc Fuchs, Plant Pathologist/Graduate Advisor,

Cornell Experiment Station • Peter Sarratori, Registrar, HWS• Ted Baker, Radio Talk Host, Finger Lakes Radio Group• Andrew Markham, HWS Office of Communications,

photographer

At Geneva's North Street Elementary School, the young members of the local 4H Club recently gathered in excitement to show off the brand new Fisher Scientific laboratory aprons recently donated by the Bank of the Finger Lakes as part of the Geneva 2020 initiative.

Community Collaborations

"Thank you so much for supporting our students," said Mrs. Kersbergen."This is a fantastic resource for fantastic students. This magazine will help inspire readers to become writers. It will open their eyes to the world of teenage writers. Thank you for believing in education and these students. It is because of the support of people like you that these teenagers will be successful in high school and in their lives. I couldn't do my job to the best of my ability without your support. Thank you!"

Geneva Community Projects – Donorschoose.orgThrough the non-profit organization

DonorsChoose.org website, anyone can donate directly to specific projects in public schools across the country in a unique peer-to-peer philanthropic effort.

Geneva High School teacher, Nikki Kersbergen turned to DonorsChoose.org to request funding from community members. Thanks to Geneva Community Projects, Inc. (GCP) and five individuals, including Associate Professor of English Anna Creadick, Associate Professor of Political Science Kevin Dunn and Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Susan Pliner, more than 75 students have the literary resources they need.

Geneva Reads

Geneva Reads is a collaborative effort by the city's public and private schools, Geneva Public Library, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Finger Lakes Health, community agencies, and others in Geneva to increase the understanding of the importance of reading in all phases of life.

• The eighth annual HWS Community Barn Sale was a record-breaking event this year, raising $8,152 for the United Way of Ontario County and the Geneva 2020 Initiative.

• HWS students, faculty, and staff, as well as High School students in the New Visions program, sorted through hundreds of items donated by the HWS and Geneva communities and also worked during the sale, which was held on Thursday, May 22nd.

Shared Measurement System

Recap Progress Against Goals

Literacy:

• The percent of students performing at mastery, scoring 85% or above on NYSED regents exams or Level 4 on NYSED assessments, will increase to at least twenty (20%) of all students.

• The percent of students performing at proficient, scoring 65% or above on the NYSED regents exams or Level 3 or above on NYSED assessments, will increase to at least eighty (80%) of all students.

• The percent of students performing below standard, scoring 54% or below on NYSED regents exams or level 1 on NYSED assessments, will decrease to no more than ten (10%) of all students.

Career/College Readiness:

• Our goal is to expand Geneva High School alumni outreach efforts to determine higher education and career pathways, and provide role models for students.

Graduation Rates :

• Our goal is to raise the graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020 for all students.

Continuous Communication

• Outreach at City Hall, Town Hall, Local Development Corp, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, FL Radio Group, Geneva Rotary Club

• Facebook page up to 500 Likes• Incorporate feedback from Geneva 2020

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