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5811 Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125 216.524.3000 www.esc-cc.org The Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County serves the needs of the educational community by: Partnering, collaborating and supporting national, state, regional and local agencies; and Providing quality leadership, products, programs and services. Seek to provide leadership and advocacy roles in State and National educational organizations. Become an institution of research and dissemination of best practices for PreK thru 12 Education. Be the recognized source of high quality, sustainable professional development delivered in house, online or on site in Cuyahoga County. Strategically reorganize and demonstrate increased capacity and effectiveness in meeting client needs and organizational goals. Increase the cooperation, efficiency and effectiveness that a regional approach to education can bring to our region. Become the source for help and assistance in educational matters for every PreK-12 school district in Cuyahoga County. Be the connection between and among the network of social agencies that serve children, families and school districts in Cuyahoga County. Be a leader in the development of regional shared services in Northeast Ohio. County (2010 Census) 290,587 under age 18 in county Represents 10% of total state population under 18 16.4% poverty rate Schools (ODE: 2010-2011Report Card Data) 162,000 students in 31 public schools 62,000 students in community schools 48% minority population 59% economically disadvantaged 17% students with disabilities Cleveland Metropolitan School District Progress in Cleveland 37 excellent and effective public schools in 2012, reaching over 11,000 students 13 new CMSD schools opened since 2006, offering a wider diversity of high quality choices Deepening partnership between CMSD and several high performing charter schools Challenges in Cleveland $65 million budget deficit for 2012-13 school year – Passage of the levy 31,000 children attending failing schools More than 30 000 students have left the CMSD over ten years Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Cuyahoga County Executive’s Office Cleveland Metropolitan School District ESC of Cuyahoga County Fifteen colleges and universities across region Foundations Community Organizations College Readiness, Access and Persistence 6,034 HS graduates in CMSD/FR June 2006 44% enrolled for first year of college in Ohio the following fall 45% of those enrolled that completed FAFSA were first-generation. Compared to 15-25% for Cuyahoga suburban districts Ohio Board of Regents, May 2007 66% of those enrolled took remedial course Compared to 15-40% for Cuyahoga suburban districts 28% of remedial students earn a degree at any level Compared to 56% of non-remedial students 15% of remedial students earn a bachelor’s degree Compared to 45% of non-remedial students Ohio Board of Regents, May 2007 Higher Ed Compact 4 year institutions (n=14): 6 years = On-Time 59.4% On-Time Graduations Higher Ed Compact 2 year institutions (n=1): 3 years = On-Time 2.9% On-Time Graduations NCES, IPEDS database: 2003 Developing a “College Success Dashboard” that colleges, educators and other partners can use to track college readiness, access and persistence; Working directly with students to ensure they are ready for college, make the right college choices and succeed in college; Developed as model of regional education program for college readiness Vision of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Ohio Senator Nina Turner Partnership with Cleveland Metropolitan Schools, Policy Bridge, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Philanthropic/Business Community “Middle C” Student 100 8th graders transitioning into 9th grade 2012: Returning cohort for 10th grade 12 First-Ring school districts across Cuyahoga County Held on Metropolitan Campus of Tri-C Transportation and meals provided Project-based curriculum: Math and ELA 2011: Theme-Based Recreation and Pop Culture Transportation Sports Education and Military Neighborhoods, Landmarks and Suburbs 2012: Global Education and Diversity Kids College: Student Progress Data College Now of Greater Cleveland Program Guest Speakers Financial Literacy Career Exploration Early College Opportunities Critical thinking skills Organizational and study skills Ohio Career Information System ENGAGE Assessment College and Career Activity Fair ENGAGE Scales Average Readiness* Academic Discipline* Commitment to School* Self-Confidence Social Connection ENGAGE Indices 6-9th/10th-12th Grade Higher Academic Success Index Higher Graduation/Retention Index 3 Cohorts (9th, 10th, 11th) Personalized Learning Opportunities Credit Flexibility Mentoring/Internships Service-Learning School-Year Touchpoints CMSD counselors/linkage coordinators/8th grade social studies teachers via our HST program Showcase program as part of the 8th grade recruitment fair Jennifer Dodd Director of Grants, Research and Development 216-901-4240 [email protected] .