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Creating Equitable Educational Opportunities Through Municipal Leadership 2018 Hispanic Elected Local Officials Leadership Retreat September 11, 2018 1 Mission To strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and
Creating Equitable Educational Opportunities Through Municipal Leadership
2018 Hispanic Elected Local Officials Leadership Retreat September 11, 2018
1
To strengthen and promote cities as centers of
Mission
Working in partnership with 49 state municipal leagues and serves as resource to and advocate for >19,000 cities, villages and towns
Helping city leaders take action on behalf of the children, youth and families in their communities
Institute for Youth, Education, and Families
Early Childhood Success Health & Wellness Economic Opportunity & Financial Empowerment Education & Expanded Learning Youth & Young Adult Connections
Many cities across the country grapple with:
Nation-Wide Education Concerns
Disparities in Achievement and Access between Latino and White Students
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% High School Drop Out Kindergarten Readiness 8th Grade Math Proficiency 8th Grade Reading Proficiency College Completion Likelihood of Attending Summer Program White Latino
Why do Municpal Leaders Care?
Early Childhood Facts
The number of neuron connections per second that are formed during the early years of a child’s brain
brain development has occurred by age 5
African American
17%
Latino
19%
American Indian
22%
White
45%
Asian and Pacific Islander
51%
Percentage of children who scored at or above proficient in reading by fourth grade
Mayors, councilmembers, and city managers have an opportunity – and a platform – to use their leadership positions to promote a community-wide approach for improving schools and postsecondary attainment.
students (health, housing, recreation, safety)
What Roles Can Local Elected Officials Play to Improve Education?
improve quality
schools, joint-use agreements, etc.)
How Can Local Elected Officials Take Action To Improve Education?
Cities Leading by Example
Early Childhood Education: Rochester, New York 3-to-3 Initiative K-12: Charleston, South Carolina Collaborated with local higher- education institutions and community organizations to drive apprenticeship program for high schoolers Afterschool & Summer Learning: Denver, Colorado Denver Afterschool Alliance Bridgeport, Connecticut The Lighthouse Program Postsecondary: Austin, Texas Created cross-sector partnerships to increase college enrollment and economic development Houston, Texas Hire Youth Initiative Corpus Christi, Texas Created cross-sector partnerships to inform City’s Education Strategic Plan
Bela Shah Spooner Manager, Education & Expanded Learning Institute for Youth, Education, and Families spooner@nlc.org
Contact Us!
Audrey M. Hutchinson Director, Education & Expanded Learning Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Hutchinson@nlc.org Tara Boggaram
& Expanded Learning Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Boggaram@nlc.org
Program Director, Early Childhood Success Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Rucker@nlc.org
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