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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR ATTAINMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT

November 20, 2013

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StriveTogether Framework


Purpose of the Self-Assessment

• Help communities understand unique strengths and obstacles towards developing a partnership that impacts community level higher education attainment outcomes.

• Primary purpose is for mutual learning about evolving partnerships

• Help Lumina team identify promising practices and areas of potential strategic assistance


Self-Assessment Background

• Online self-assessment tool on the Qualtrics platform

• Initial self-assessment as the cohort commences work

• Subsequent progress self-assessments at the request of communities

• Data shared back with communities and Lumina Foundation


Self-Assessment Areas of Inquiry

• Geographic scope • Vision of increasing higher education attainment• Accountability structure • Community messages & communications strategy • Community level outcomes • Core indicators for the community level outcomes• Data reporting and analysis• Approach to continuous improvement • Coordinating organization; management approach• Funder engagement

Note: Sites that are part of Lumina CPA and the StriveTogether National Cradle to Career Network will have one integrated assessment.


Self-Assessment Approach


Self-Assessment Approach for Communities

• A team convenes to review the Self-Assessment questions

• Delegate milestone specific question to the individual most familiar with that work

• Designate Self-Assessment point person• Point person to compile responses and

supporting documents for submission


Timeline for Implementation

• December 3, 2013 – Assessment Overview sessions at Convening

• December 9, 2013 – Self-Assessment packet sent to partnership key contact (electronic)

• January 6, 2013 – Self-Assessment due date for sites that are also part of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network

• January 13, 2013 – All other sites


Feedback Loop to Communities

• In mid-February, you will receive feedback on the self-assessment

• A similar report will be shared with Lumina Foundation

• Key findings will include progress on milestones and opportunities for potential strategic assistance and related supports


Questions & Next Steps

• Review full assessment during the convening in Indianapolis, IN on December 3, 2013

• Communities will receive a full set of instructions and support material to complete the self-assessmentPranav Kothari

Sr. Director, Strategy & [email protected]

http://www.strivetogether.org/

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