Presentation to the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education: District-Sponsored Charter School Proposal For Discussion - August 13, DRAFT as of 8/13/14

Agenda Urban Neighborhood Initiative Purpose Built Communities The Big Idea Preliminary Vision for the School

Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) 3 ►Established in 2011 as one of the “Big 5” ideas of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce ►Created as the result of a partnership between the Chamber and the United Way of Greater Kansas City ►Created to help revitalize neighborhoods in a target area in the city’s urban core ►Partners with nine neighborhood organizations Organization at-a-glance

UNI Leadership 4 Staff Dianne Cleaver (Executive Director) Board Terry Bassham (Chair of the Purpose Built task force; President and CEO, KCP&L) Mark Jorgenson (UNI Board Chair; President, US Bank) Key Leadership

UNI Boundaries As Compared to Greater Kansas City

UNI Boundaries North-South: 22 nd to 52 nd St. West to East: Troost Ave. to 71 st Highway Population: 10,326 (2010 Census) Age 5-19 Population: 2,122 (2010 Census)

UNI Boundaries - Neighborhoods 7 Neighborhoods Represented 1.Beacon Hills 2.Blue Hills 3.Center City 4.Ivanhoe 5.Manheim 6.Boston Heights/Mt. Hope 7.Squier Park 8.Wendell Phillips 9.Troostwood

Community Engagement 1.Through its neighborhood partnerships, UNI has been engaging the community around the redevelopment project for over a year. High level of support 2.Going forward, UNI and KCPS will work together to engage the community. 8

UNI Logic Model 9

Purpose Built Communities 10

East Lake Education One of lowest performing schools in Georgia 5% of 5 th graders meet state math standards 30% graduation rate 11

Education One of lowest performing schools in Georgia 5% of 5 th graders meet state math standards 30% graduation rate East Lake - Present 12

13 Drew students achieve at extraordinary levels. Source: GA Department of Education CRCT data, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, and

Drew low-income students outperform the district and state non-low-income students. 14 District Non-FRL students Source: GA Department of Education CRCT data, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement,

A collaborative opportunity to develop a neighborhood charter school 15 1.Sponsored and approved by the district 2.A school model developed jointly with KCPS team 3.Planned consistent with district priorities and facilities plan 4.Student enrollment and achievement data attributed to KCPS 5.Reflects the best of all partnership entities

The big idea 16 To create a high-performing, KCPS-sponsored K-8 charter school that will exist as part of an integrated, holistic neighborhood redevelopment effort.

Why are we exploring this idea? School will be part of a holistic neighborhood redevelopment effort. 2. School based on proven model with extraordinary outcomes 3. An innovative approach 4. High quality partners

The school will exist as a part of an integrated, holistic neighborhood redevelopment effort in Kansas City Mixed Income Housing Early Childhood Education A focus on Health and Wellness An array of support services The holistic redevelopment will include:

Based on a proven model Exists as part of coordinated community revitalization effort 2.Early Learning and Pre-K 3.Excellent Teachers and Leaders 4.STEAM & Project-Based Learning 5.Longer School Day and Year 6.Seamless Transitions from Cradle-to-College 7.Public/Private Partnerships

An innovative approach Opportunity to work with a charter school in a way that is collaborative and furthers the interests of KCPS

High Quality Partners

Vision for the School 22 The work team brainstormed the following idea for how the school should look, feel and meet the needs of students: Focus on Literacy and Language Students are curious and confident School culture that encourages a strong sense of place Investment in teachers as leaders and professionals Culture of excellence and high expectations Strong community partnerships Place where the needs of the whole child are met Students ready to be 21 st century citizens Diverse student body

Overview of the vision for the school 23 The proposed school can be characterized by the following: A rigorous education model Emphasis on professional development A culture of excellence A neighborhood school that is a community hub

Next Steps 24

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