1. Envision Comanche Education Focus Group March 13, 2019

2. Property Demographics
271 apartments
671 individuals
37% male
63% female
170 households with children ages 0 to 18
360 kids under age of 18
to 6 years old
to 10 years old
to 18 years old
161 single parent households
145 - single mother households
16 - single father households
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3. Resident Needs Assessment Update
103 completed surveys (representing 49% of occupied units)
73% female/27% male; 86% single or divorced
66% of respondents between ages of 25-44
75% reported having at least 1 individual under the age of 18 in the home
72% of respondents reported educational level of high school diploma or lower
45% reported as unemployed, with additional 19% disabled, and 16% actively looking for employment
49% reported having always lived in North Tulsa, with 88% of all respondents living in Comanche Park for 5 years or less
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4. Resident Needs Assessment Update
People, quiet and affordability were top listed items that people liked by Comanche Park currently
Crime and more opportunities for kids were top items listed for what people want to see changed most about Comanche Park
Transportation was listed as the primary barrier impacting daily life
61% reported not having a drivable car
53% stated transportation as barrier to social services
60% stated transportation as barrier to financial services
81% stated transportation as barrier to obtaining and keeping employment
59% stated transportation as barrier to accessing healthcare
51% stated transportation as reason for not attending meetings or events at schools
40% stated transportation as reason for middle schoolers not taking part in after-school programming
New Parks, Grocery Store, Updated Street and Lighting Improvements, and Play Areas were listed as the Most Important Neighborhood Improvements.
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5. Resident Needs Assessment Update – Early Learning
62% stated their children, ages 0-5, did not attend a daycare or pre-school
Of those with kids in daycare, 43% stated the school was not located in the neighborhood
Availability (69%) and Location (47%) were top reasons the daycare was chosen
Availability (69%) and Transportation (47%) were top barriers to accessing childcare
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6. Existing Early Learning Programs
Tulsa Educare II-Hawthorne
Located adjacent to Hawthorne Elementary
Serves 160 children
75% classes for infants/toddlers
Mama Collins Daycare
Located inside the 36th Street Event Center
Serves 30 children
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7. Resident Needs Assessment Update – Elementary School
40% stated that had at least one child in Elementary School
56% stated children attended Walt Whitman, followed by Hawthorne (6%)
62% described quality of Elementary school as Good or Very Good
45% stated they often attended events at school, with 60% communicating with teacher often, but only 18% volunteering at the school; with transportation (50%) and time conflicts being the biggest barriers
65% stated their child does not attend after school programming
Of those that attend after-school programming, 83% of such programs are located at the school
Availability (66%) and Transportation (38%) were top barriers to accessing after-school programming
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8. Additional Elementary Data
State Report Cards
Whitman ES
Academic Achievement (prepared for next grade level) – 2%; F
Academic Growth (student growth year to year) – 28%; D
Chronic Absenteeism (percentage of students in good attendance) – 78%; F
Hawthorne ES
Academic Achievement – 34%; D
Academic Growth – 43%; C
Chronic Absenteeism – 81%; D
Existing After-School Programs
Hawthorne ES and Whitman ES
Dream Center
EduRec
John 3:16
North Mabee Boys and Girls Club
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9. Resident Needs Assessment Update – Middle School
23% stated they had at least one child in Middle School
42% stated children attended McLain, followed by Other (52%)
89% described quality of Middle school as at least Good or Better
28% stated they often attended events at school, with 52% communicating with teacher often, but only 15% volunteering at the school, with transportation (30%), being unaware of events (30%) and time conflicts (30%) being the biggest barriers
61% stated their child does not attend after school programming
Of those that attend after-school programming, 42% of such programs are located at the school
Availability (40%) and Transportation (40%) were top barriers to accessing after-school programming
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10. Additional Middle School Data
State Report Cards
McLain JHS
Academic Achievement (prepared for next grade level) – 0%; F
Academic Growth (student growth year to year)– 0%; D
Chronic Absenteeism (percentage of students in good attendance) – 58%; F
Existing After-School Programs
McLain
EduRec
Dream Center
John 3:16
North Mabee Boys and Girls Club
Crossover
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11. Resident Needs Assessment Update – High School
18% stated that had at least one child in High School
50% stated children attended McLain, followed by Booker T. Washington (12%)
41% reported high schooler getting to school via Public Transportation; followed by walking (23%)
52% described quality of school as excellent, followed by 29% describing it as fair
43% stated they often attended events at school, with 68% communicating with teacher often, but only 20% volunteering at the school, with transportation (56%), and time conflicts (37%) being the biggest barriers
86% stated their child does not attend after school programming
Of those that attend after-school programming, 75% of such programs are located at the school, with sports (75%) being the largest after-school activity
Availability (60%) and Quality (40%) were top barriers to accessing after-school programming
8% stated high schooler held a job outside of school
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12. Additional High School Data
State Report Cards
McLain HS
Academic Achievement (prepared for next grade level) – 0%; F
Graduation (graduated in 4 or 5 years) - 67%; F
Chronic Absenteeism (percentage of students in good attendance) – 57%; F
Post-Secondary Opportunities (helping students gain early college and career exposure) – 25%, D
Existing After-School Programs
McLain
EduRec
John 3:16
North Mabee Boys and Girls Club
Crossover
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13. Resident Needs Assessment Update – Adult Learning
12% of adult respondents stated they were currently attending school, with 32% of those attending taking GED courses, followed by 13% seeking an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, and 3% attending a Trade School
90% stated Music and Arts Programs, College Prep, GED courses, and Financial Aid Services were needed programs in the community
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14. Existing Adult Learning Programs
Tulsa Tech
Tulsa Community WorkAdvance
Tulsa Community College
EduRec (GED, Financial Literacy, Credit Counseling)
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15. Program Mapping and Identification of issues
At each section (Early Learning, Elementary, Middle, High School and Adult), please provide input on the following items on the large post-it posters hanging throughout the room:
Add to list of existing programs or providers that serve the community
Add to list of data (or context to the data) that can better paint the picture of existing achievement rates (issues and/or barriers to success), and gaps and needs in services
Identify root causes or issues that stem from the data, and that should be a focus of strategy formation moving forward
What are 3 to 5 overarching themes or outcomes we should focus on moving forward?
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16. Upcoming Meetings Envision Comanche March
Education Focus Group: March 13, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center
Employment Focus Group: March 14, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center
Healthcare Focus Group: March 19, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center
April
April 2-4
People Work Group
Neighborhood Work Group
Housing Work Group
Community Design Workshop #2 (A Vision for the Future) – April 2nd, 6pm, Comanche Park
April 25
Community Advisory Group, Public Town Hall and Youth Engagement
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