1. Moving Beyond the Walls of the Classroom through Community Partnership Creating, Implementing and Sustaining a Districts Vision/Mission

2. Demographics: Student population = 5506 – Two campuses Even population White = 37.1% Black = 29.3% Hispanic = 31.7% Sped = 19% FAR = 52%

3. AYP Growth

4. ACT 5 Year Report

5. Philosophical Grounding: Strategic Plan A living document All proposals tied to strategies Periodic community updates Annual progress report Administrator evaluation tied to mutual commitments

6. The Collaborative Approach Team concept High Schools That Work selection process Communication plan Staff Development

7. Key Practice - Rigor Elimination of lowest track Grade Advancement Policy (GAP) District curriculum and assessments aligned to Illinois Learning Standards and Assessment Framework Core assessments for each course – Just 5 Clicks Dual Credit

8. Key Practice - Rigor Academic Support – Extended time (Title 1 & 2) – Lower class size in support classes (Title 1 & 2) – Summer Bridge Program (21 st Century) / AT&T Aspire Grant – Academic Response Biology Mandatory, during the day – Credit recovery (SLC grant)

9. Key Practice – Relationships Youth Experiencing Success in School (YESS) Safe Schools/ Healthy Students Grant

10. YESS is an innovative model of integrating community services into JTHS. In 2004, JTHS received a Safe Schools/Healthy Students federal grant to develop in-school supports services in the following 6 categories: 1. After-School Opportunities 2. Drug & Alcohol Abuse 3. Emotional Support 4. Juvenile Justice 5. Teen Pregnancy/Early Childhood 6. Violence

11. The YESS Model Goal – To empower students to succeed in school & life The Strategy – Provide all students with direct access to the community support services they need to overcome the barriers to academic success by bringing those exemplary services into the schools The Execution – YESS community partners have offices on both JTHS campuses

12. Why We Should Support YESS 1. We can change lives 2. We can build a stronger workforce 3. We cant afford not to care! $209,000. The amount the government loses annually in revenue and spends on social programs for every 20-year-old high school dropout in the country

13. Key Practices – Relevance & Relationships Career academies – wall to wall Interdisciplinary instruction

14. JTHS CAREER ACADEMIES Arts & Communication Business Management & Information Systems Engineering & Industrial Technology Health & Sciences Human Services Communications and Media Arts FinanceEngineering and Architecture Health and Medicine Government, Law, and Public Safety Visual ArtsBusiness and Administration Computer Electronics ScienceEducation and Training Performing ArtsInformation Technology Construction and Transportation Human Services Hospitality and Food Service Automotive

15. Making Connections Joliet Chamber of Commerce Three Rivers Education Partnership Local Business Organizations

16. Programs/Events Job Shadowing 5k Run/ Walk Career Fairs Branch of Credit Union on site Academy Network Team Kickoff

17. Academy Network Teams Purpose/Vision Team Members Roles – Provide information which will update, modify, expand and improve quality of programs within each pathway. – Support and strengthen partnerships between community and education – Make recommendations that will strengthen and expand the curriculum – Provide assistance in implementing those recommendations – Identify and validate academic and occupational competencies – Articulate long-term goals and objectives of the programs

18. Focus Areas of Academy Network Teams Curriculum Facilities, Equipment and Supplies Student Recruitment Student Placement Staff Development Public Relations Community Needs Legislative and Financial Support Student Organization Support

19. Engineering & Industrial Technology PathwayFocus Area Automotive Student Placement Staff Development Construction Student Placement Curriculum Engineering/Architecture Curriculum Student Recruitment Student Placement Manufacturing Transportation Curriculum Student Placement Staff Development

20. Industry Involvement - Why? Aging workforce/baby boomer retirement Nuclear Resurgence Retention, grow our own

21. What does Industry Involvement look like? Plant tours Classroom visits Career Days Project Sponsorship

22. Expected Results Create the pipeline from high school to technical college or university Make students, teachers, and parents aware of the opportunities Attract the best talent

23. Impact of Academy Network Teams Better preparation of students for postsecondary experiences – Stronger JTHS programs – Bridging among high school, post secondary and business community – Dual enrollment Permanent Relationships among JTHS, Business Community and Post-Secondary Institutions Perspectives

24. Contact Information Dr. Paul Swanstrompswanstrom@jths.org Kelli Bettenhausen kbettenhausen@jths.org Carol Collins ccollins@jths.org David E. Henry davide.henry@exeloncorp.com