Presentation to School Board and City Council

1March 24, 2010

What is the Promise of 2020 Vision?

The racial predictability of our children’sThe racial predictability of our children s achievement and health will be eliminated by the year 2020by the year 2020. 

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Development Process Since Nov 3, 2009Development Process Since Nov 3, 2009

• Presentations to/feedback solicited from over• Presentations to/feedback solicited from over 2,000 individuals‐‐parents, youth, professional youth‐serving staff and faith‐professional youth serving staff, and faithbased organizations.

• Planning Team spent over 50 hours reviewing feedback and making decisions onreviewing feedback and making decisions on priorities.

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Recent Accomplishments

Extensive Community‐wide outreach and feedback.

Committed community members and institutions ready to engage in the 2020 Vision initiative.

Significantly improved cooperation between the City and School District.y

Identification of pilot projects and initial system d irecommendations.

Renewed commitment to Berkeley Alliance as a Renewed commitment to Berkeley Alliance as a vital organizing agent.

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Continued Challengesg

• Sustained Community Engagement

• Financial and Human Resources‐ Outlook for public funds‐ Berkeley Alliance infrastructure‐ Diminishing staff to support the worki i is i g s a o suppo e o‐Need for volunteer opportunities and support

• Decisions Made Using a 2020 Perspective

Systems Investments and Pilot ProjectsJuly 1‐Dec 31, 2010

Financial SYSTEM INVESTMENT B

Cultural & Linguistic Relevance

Financial Sustainability

Family & Community

SYSTEM  INVESTMENT A 

1.  mmer 

2.Earl

SYSTEM INVESTMENT B 

PILOT PROJECTS 2010

Community Engagement

SYSTEM INVESTMENT C

Summe

Opportuni

tiesEarly Childhood

4.Student Support

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After S

chool 

Initiati

ves

Shared Governance

Information Support

SYSTEM  INVESTMENT E

SYSTEM INVESTMENT C

GovernanceSupport

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SYSTEM INVESTMENT D

2020 Vision: Phase I Proposal2020 Vision: Phase I Proposal

• We propose to pursue these initiatives fromWe propose to pursue these initiatives from July 1‐December 31, 2010. 

• This proposal details five “systems p p yinvestments” and four “pilot projects” in this critical phase of 2020 Vision.

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Phase I Proposal: Projects

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Phase I Proposal: Projects

Four pilot project areas in next 6 months:

Summer Opportunities Early Childhood Development After School Tiered Student‐Support Systemspp y

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Phase I Proposal: Systems

Organizing around five systems changes

Phase I Proposal: Systems

Organizing around five systems changes

Family and community engagement Family and community engagement  Information support

Fi i l t i bilit Financial sustainability Cultural/linguistic relevance

Sh d Shared governance

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Emerging Strategy:Emerging Strategy: Neighborhood-based Service Delivery

We will work to design and implementWe will work to design and implement programs in south and west Berkeley, in partnership with the people who live therepartnership with the people who live there and the organizations working there.

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What is needed from our elected leadersWhat is needed from our elected leaders

Re ie a d o e t Review and comment;

Consideration during difficult budget Consideration during difficult budget decisions;

Communication with your constituents;

C ti it ith th “Sh d G ” Creativity with the “Shared Governance” systems strategy.

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For all of us to consider

For every decision

For all of us to consider

Does my actionCREATECREATE, 

MAINTAIN, REDUCE orREDUCE or ELIMINATE

barriers to good health and academic successbarriers to good health and academic success for our most vulnerable youth?

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