Partnership Paradigm: Why and how should we shift from service to engagement? ISACS Annual Heads of School Conference Thursday, January 29, 2015 Chicago, IL

Unwavering commitment “… Goodness without knowledge is weak, yet knowledge without goodness is dangerous… both united form the noblest character, and lay the surest foundation of usefulness to mankind.” -- John Phillips (1781, Exeter’s Deed of Gift)

Unwavering commitment, changing times ParentSchoolCollegeCommunity Preparation Engagement ParentSchoolCommunityCollege

Spending on education: Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Spending on enrichment: Source: Whither Opportunity?, 2011, Greg Duncan and Richard Murnane, ed., p. 11

Why does this matter? – Low-income students get caught in gaps – Low-income students more likely to drop out of high school and less likely to enroll in postsecondary education, leading to: Fiscal burden on taxpayers – $300 billion in lost wages, taxable income, health, welfare, incarceration costs – According to the Alliance for Excellent Education, were the United States to convert enough non-graduates into graduates to reach a 90 percent high school graduation rate, it would result in an additional $8.1 billion in increased earnings every year. an additional $8.1 billion in increased earnings every year. Stagnating U.S. economic mobility – Workforce ill-prepared to compete in global economy – “…the current level of income inequality in the U.S. is dampening G.D.P. growth,” S.&P. researchers

Strategic Shifts From:To: Focusing exclusively on the achievement gapEnabling life long economic mobility by also filling gaps of opportunity, technology, dreams Offering service learning opportunities to your own students Having an impact and effecting real change in a community Ad hoc projects that honor the special interests of faculty and parents Purposefully focusing on communities as a key lever of change Providing a single service program with little or no follow-up Supporting long-term engagement for members of both partnering schools Providing hours to community service projectsIntentionally leveraging the unique assets of your school to solve problems

Benefits to Independent Schools Offers a visible demonstration of public purpose Develops motivated and informed diverse applicant families Attracts faculty and families committed to a diverse school community Provides summer employment and volunteer opportunities for high school students, graduates and faculty Broadens donor base to include corporate and foundation sources interested in supporting programs that benefit underserved children Complements school’s development efforts

Leading a movement: The National Network of Schools in Partnership We believe that public-private partnerships can be a key driver of success for students, schools and communities across the country. We serve as the go-to resource for schools as they establish and enhance partnerships by providing: -Connection -Advocacy -Knowledge

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