Council of Great City Schools Conference October 28,

 An engaging educational approach that will contribute to the well-being of each middle school and our community by :  Attracting new students  Encouraging businesses to invest  Providing a high quality curriculum  Developing a talented and highly skilled workforce 2

Student Membership24,010 (as of 10/10) Ethnic Breakdown African American83% Native American<1% Asian<1% Hawaiian<1% Hispanic6.6% White9.2% Other<1% Elementary class size(K-3) 16:1-18:1 (4-5) 22:1 Middle/High class size22:1 Exceptional Ed population19.0% Free/Reduced Lunch75% (as of June 2011) 3

 RPS has 46 Schools ◦ 24 of the 28 Elementary Schools are Title I ◦ All 8 Middle Schools are Title I ◦ 2 of the 8 High Schools are Title I ◦ 1 Military Academy serving grades 6-12 ◦ 1 Center-Based Exceptional Education School 4

 RPS middle schools have made progress: ◦ 46% of middle school students enrolled in high school courses (Algebra I, Geometry, Earth Science, 9 th Grade English & Biology) for the school year ◦ Increase in foreign language offerings to include Chinese, Japanese & Latin ◦ Establishment of a leadership academy ◦ Implementation of a citywide International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program ◦ Expansion of middle school athletics Our work is not done! 5

 Partnering for Excellence Program - Leadership Training  Thematic Middle Schools  Student Mentoring  Extended Day Opportunities 6

 Nine senior corporate executives have committed to serve as mentors to middle school principals.  Senior executives matched with an RPS middle school principal based on interests and strengths.  Workshops will be conducted by corporate executives. 7

 Principal Assessments -360 Survey -Myers- Briggs Type Indicator -Personality Profile -Case Study  Monthly Circle Meetings  Principal Competency Model Adopted From Carmax 8

 Research indicates students’ academic performance increases when presented with educational content that is relevant to the world around them.  Richmond Public Schools created themes that will benefit student achievement.  Partnerships are developed with local businesses and non-profits that build on the strengths of these themes. 9

Binford Visual Arts Boushall Business Lucille Brown Global Affairs Elkhardt World Languages Franklin Military Public Service Henderson Legal Studies & Finance Albert HillLeadership Martin Luther King Arts & Health Sciences Thompson Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math – STEM 10

 Coordinated by Communities in Schools (CIS) with school mentor coordinator  Commitment from business partners Mentoring Options: Tier I- 1 to 1 Mentors Tier II - Higher Achievement Mentors at Boushall and Henderson Tier III - Enrichment and Extended Day Opportunities 11

 Each business partner selected a key coordinator who solicits student mentors and coordinates with school student mentor coordinator.  RPS Grant Manager and Partnering Specialist meet with key coordinators and provide an overview with business partners and their staff who are interested in being mentors for students. 12

 Provide tutorial assistance to 6 th graders in mathematics and reading (curriculum provided by Richmond Public Schools)  October through June: One hour per week ◦ Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Specific day and time based on mentor’s availability ◦ Approximately 2.5 hours of initial training provided by VA Mentoring Partnership

 Volunteers will work with middle school students in the after- school program utilizing the Extended Day curriculum provided by RPS  October through June: One and a half hours per week ◦ Monday – Thursday from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Specific day and time based upon volunteer’s availability) ◦ Approximately 2.5 hours of initial training provided by VA Mentoring Partnership

 Develop data collection tools  Administer Gallup Student Poll (measuring student engagement, hope & wellbeing)  Monitor outcomes every nine weeks with stakeholders  Students track their outcomes 15

 Increased Student Achievement  Increased Student Engagement  Improved Student Attendance  Decreased Disciplinary Infractions  Improved School Climate  Increased Student Enrollment  Increased Student Retention 16