Taskforces formed:

Economic vitalityEducationEnvironmentHealthy PeopleCommunity Safety

Over 120 individuals involved

Each put forth 5 priorities

Guidelines Used:• Magnitude affected• Below a benchmark or want to

preserve• Impacts several aspects of

community life• Actionable in next 5 years

Cardiovascular Disease by Education

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Data Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2005-2009

Gonzaga University: Middle School Evidence –Based Practice Study (2009)

o Early identificationo Social Supporto High Academic Expectations

Eastern Washington University: Youth Serving Programs (2010)

o Programs identified that demonstrated performance

o Capacity to serve youtho Stabilityo Connection to the school

Of the dropouts that could be predicted, most could have been identified before they entered high school.

Dr. Mary Beth Celio Study (2011) o Longitudinal studyo 7,000 Spokane Public School students

Most Significant Dropout Early Warning/Risk Indicators

A •Attendance

B •Behavior

C •Course completion

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Students with 4+ unexcused absences who graduated from SPS

A = Attendance

Multiple out-of-School Suspensions are serious behavior risk indicators.

Grades Matter!

C= Course Completion

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On-Time Graduation Rate (percent)Cohort Dropout Rate (percent)

29.3%

76.7%

15.9%

60.3%

School Community Partners’ Work

• Construct Community Attendance Boards for 6th - 8th gradeo Recently received a $200,000 RWJ grant over 2 years

• Increase community mentoring programso Life Center and Spokane Public Schools

• Offer professional development for teachers on childhood traumao Empire Health Foundation funds

School Community Partners’ Work

• Develop a social marketing campaigno I Belong. In School.

• Align community support programs with need of students based on early warning systemo JP Morgan Chase funds availableo Includes sharing of data