Promise Council Project Mitch Stebel Dan Willard Jody Dickerson Tyler Donahue Peggy Miles Laura...

Promise Council Project

Mitch StebelDan Willard

Jody DickersonTyler Donahue

Peggy MilesLaura Curtis

Trivia

Source: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org

On a National level, ____% of students fail to graduate on time?

Trivia Source: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org

• 30% nationally, up to around 20% locally• Biggest factor is Low Socio-Economic Status (Low SES)• Every 26 seconds, another student gives up on school


1 out of ____ students in our community receive a free or reduced school lunch?


•1 out of 3•Studies have shown that it is difficult for children to learn while hungry•For many students, these are the only consistent meals they receive


What percentage of children in District 87 are considered Low Socio-Economic Status (Low SES)? Unit 5?

TriviaSource: Alliance for Education Excellence www.all4ed.org

• 54% in Dist. 87, 29% in Unit 5• Decrease in graduation rates correlated to rise in Low SES

population• Much less likely to receive academic support at home

% of Low SES Population 2010 2011 2012District 87 52% 53% 54%Unit 5 24% 28% 29%

Graduation Rates 2010 2011 2012District 87 91% 76% 74%Unit 5 90% 85% 84%

Promise Council BackgroundAmerica’s Promise Alliance

•President’s Summit for America’s Future• Focus on youth as a national priority•Colin L. Powell•Promise places• Five promises

The Five Promises

•Caring Adult• Safe Places•Healthy Start• Effective Education•Opportunity to help others

Mission Statement

Connecting community resources to the specific needs of students

identified by teachers and school staff to remove barriers to learning

Promise Council Objectives

Providing more adult mentors for students

Increasing opportunities for parental engagement

Meeting physical needs of students when they stand in the way of academic achievement

Local Promise Councils

•Pepper Ridge Elementary•Cedar Ridge Elementary•Oakdale Elementary•Bloomington Junior High School•Kingsley Junior High School•Evans Junior High School

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Why we chose the Promise Council…

Research

• Individual Research

• Conference Call Meetings

Common Goal

• Children, specifically children in need

• Specific organization

McLean County Needs

• Met with individuals to explore District 87 and Unit 5 Needs

• Reviewed options

Promise Council

So, how can our group help?

Providing more adult mentors for students

Increasing opportunities for parental engagement

Meeting physical needs of students when they stand in the way of academic achievement

Website Overview

www.promisecouncil.com

The Future

• Getting the word out• Sustaining the momentum• Becoming involved • The Promise Council Big Table

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Getting the Word Out

January Symposium

Website School Participation

Need Help•Teachers•Schools

•Parents•Community

Momentum is Sustainable

Promise Council

VillageVillage

TeachersTeachers

ParentsParents

CommunityCommunity

Who benefits?

The Big Table

Pepper Ridge

Elementary

Oakdale Elementary

Cedar Ridge Elementary

Evan’s Jr. High (in progress)

Kingsley Jr. High (Needs a Champion)

BJHS

Further Promotion

Promising Results

The Future Lies With You!

Questions?

Promise Council website http://www.promisecouncil.com/

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