Northern Nevada CSAP - Redesign · Washoe 446,900 38 13.7% $56,380 5.0% White Pine 9,974 39 11.5%...

NorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-Level

ReadingCSAP

FacilitatedbytheUnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierra

AssistedbyDCA,Inc. September2017

Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................1

Background..............................................................................................................................................................................2

CommunityOverview............................................................................................................................................................4

Data.............................................................................................................................................................................................5

StrategyFramework..............................................................................................................................................................6

ImpactObjectives...................................................................................................................................................................7

Strategies...................................................................................................................................................................................8

SupportingFamilyEngagement.........................................................................................................................................................8

EnsuringChildrenBenefitFromStrongEarlyLiteracySupportSystems....................................................................10

PreventingChronicAbsenteeism....................................................................................................................................................12

EnhancingSummerLearning...........................................................................................................................................................14

CampaignCommunication...............................................................................................................................................16

CampaignStructure............................................................................................................................................................19

BackboneInstitution............................................................................................................................................................................19

CommunityLeadershipGroup/FundersSubcommittee......................................................................................................20

SummerLearningWorkingGroup.................................................................................................................................................20

Attendance/ChronicAbsenteeismWorkingGroup................................................................................................................21

EarlyLearningandFamilyEngagementWorkingGroup.....................................................................................................21

Conclusion..............................................................................................................................................................................21

AppendixA:LiteracyImpactReportCard...................................................................................................................22

AppendixB:WorkingGroupsMembershipLists......................................................................................................29

AppendixC:CampaignDirectorJobDescription......................................................................................................31

1 Northern Nevada Campaign for Grade-Level Reading CSAP, Sept. 2017

IntroductionOverthepast10months,leadersfromthroughoutNorthernNevadahavejoinedtogethertocreatearegionalcoalitionandaplantoensurethatchildrenareliteracyproficientbytheendofgradethree.Insodoing,theyhavesetanambitious,yetachievablenear-termgoal,harnessedanimpressivearrayoflocalassets,alignedwithmajorstatewideearlychildhoodliteracyinitiatives,anddevelopedcollaborativeeffortstoaddressthescaleofneed.Equallyimportant,thesefoundingpartnersoftheNorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-LevelReadinghavelaunchedacausethatisrapidlygatheringmomentum.DuringthefinalstagesoflaunchingthisCommunitySolutionsActionPlan(CSAP),additionalindividualsandgroupscontinuetoreachouttoprovidenewideasandsuggestrolestheymayperform.Theseincludenewcontactsforchildrenwithlearningdisabilitiesandfosterchildren;newdiscussionswithleadersinthefaith-basedcommunities,theNationalCivicLeague,artsgroups,groupsinterestedinenhancingliteracyacrossallacademiccontentandothers.Asthisemergingcausemovesforward,weareexpectingtocontinuetoattractmorepartnersthatwanttoworktogethertofurtherdevelopourstrategiesandleveragetheireffortsinsupportofchildrenthroughouttheregion.Withthisinmind,weviewthisthisCSAPasalivingdocumentthatwillevolvetoembraceagrowingandsustainedpartnership.


BackgroundIn2014,theUnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierracompletedanin-depthreviewofthefollowingquestions:ShouldwedevoteourUnitedWayentirelytothepursuitofaspecificoutcome?Ifso,whatshouldthatoutcomebe?ThereviewresultedinaBoarddecisiontofocustheUnitedWay’sattentionandresourcesonachievingadramaticincreaseinchildren’sliteracyproficiencybytheendofgradethree.TheUnitedWayinvitedfundingproposalsconsistentwithitsnewdirectionin2014.Itappliedthefollowingcriteriaforitsreview:Initiativesshouldencompassaninitialthree-yearperiod.Theyshouldinvolvenetworksoforganizationsworkingcollaborativelytowardmeasurableresultsinsupportofearlychildhoodliteracydevelopment.Theyshouldhavebroadgeographicreach.AndtheUnitedWay’sinvestmentshouldbematchedbyadditionalfundsraisedbythegrantees.TheUnitedWay’sfundinginitiativesupportedfourpartnerships:1. TheNorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil,locatedinalow-incomeareaofNorthReno,

servesEnglishlanguagelearnersandadultsseekingtoearnahighschooldegree.Akeyaspectoftheirapproachisfamilyliteracy–engagingchildrenandtheirparentsinsimultaneoussupportforliteracydevelopment.Thesearebasedonwell-testedstrategiesdevelopedbytheNationalCenterforFamilyLearningaswellasanaward-winningprogramcalledFamilyStorytellerdevelopedbytheUniversityofNevada,Reno.TheCouncilexpandedthatprogramacrossNorthernNevada,partneringwithcommunity-basednon-profitsandlibraries.

2. SierraNevadaJourneysisdedicatedtotheadvancementofSTEMlearningandis

integratingearlyliteracydevelopmentintoitsprogrammingacrossprogramsforstudentsandfamilies.ItispartneredwiththeGreatBasinInstitute,DesertResearchInstituteandNevadaOutdoorSchooltomagnifyitsworkinRenothroughouttheregion.

3. TheWellsFamilyResourceCenterworksinpartnershipwithGreatBasinCommunity

College,andthefive-countylibrarysystemtoofferconsistent,highqualityliteracyprogrammingthroughoutthispredominantlyrural/frontierregion.

4. Apartnershipoftheregion’sfiveBoysandGirlsClubsusesaproventooltoassess

children’sreadingproficiencypriorto,andafter,participatinginliteracybuildingprogramming.Thishasenhancedtheirabilitytoindividualizeassistancetothechildrentheyserve,identifythoseinneedofthemostintensivesupport,evaluatetheoverallstrengthoftheirprogramming,andreportontheirresults.


ThesegroupsworkedwiththeUnitedWaytodevelopalearningcohortclustermodel,lookingforcommonalitiesofchallengesandthenfiguringouthowtoaddressthemmoreeffectively.Becauseruralresourcesarelimited,itisessentialtohaveaclearunderstandingofeachcommunity’suniqueculture,assetsandchallengesandtobuildstrongrelationshipswiththosewhocanleadthework.TheUnitedWay’sfundedpartnershavedonethisthroughextensivelegwork.ThisworkcameatatimewhentheStateofNevadahadmadeamajorcommitmentinSpring2015tothesameobjective,ledbyGovernorBrianSandoval,thestatelegislature,andtheNevadaDepartmentofEducation.Thestate’sinvolvementincludedthedevelopmentofastrategicplan,provisionofnewfunding,establishmentofcommonstandardsandassessmentmeasures,retentionmeasuresandrelatedsupportforstrugglingchildren,andaninfrastructuretosupportinstructionalimprovementingradesK-3.InOctober2015theUnitedWayhostedmeetingsinvolvingtheirpartnershipsandnumerousotherprivateandpublicsectorleadersconcernedaboutadvancingearlychildhoodliteracyinordertoexplorefurthercollaboration.Anumberofattendeescommittedleadership,resourcesandalignedprogramsoftheirown.Themeetingculminatedinasharedvisionforliteracy’sroleinbetteringlivesforpeopleinourregion:adoptingtheslogan“LiteracyistheCure.”InaMay2016theUnitedWayconvenedafollow-upmeeting,facilitatedbyDCA,Inc.,foradeeperdiscussionofhowtoproceedfurther.ThemeetingresultedinagreementtopursuethepossibilityofparticipatingintheCampaignforGrade-LevelReading.Subsequently,theUnitedWayBoardappropriatedfundstoengageDCAindeterminingthescopeoftheeffort,buildingaCampaignpartnership,anddevelopingaCommunitySolutionsActionPlan.


CommunityOverviewTheNorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingwillservechildrenandfamiliesinthefollowingcounties:CarsonCity,Churchill,Douglas,Elko,Eureka,Humboldt,Lander,Lyon,Mineral,Pershing,Storey,WashoeandWhitePine.Thisisalargegeographicregionthatincludesurban,suburban,frontierandNativeAmericancommunities.County1 Population Median

AgePoverty

RateMedianIncome

EmployeeGrowthRate

CarsonCity 54,482 43 16.8% $47,670 30.4%Churchill 24,252 39 16% $47,415 -2.66%Douglas 47,260 49 10.6% $58,535 -0.08%Elko 51,562 33.5 11% $71,800 1.69%Eureka 1,669 44 9.7% $60,250 -2.85%Humboldt 17,067 35 10.5% $65,212 6.92%Lander 5,946 37 11.5% $78,190 3.7%Lyon 51,657 43 16.5% $47,255 1%Mineral 4,566 49 20% $39,000 9.8%Pershing 6,722 41 17.5% $45,230 2.3%Storey 3,929 55 7.5% $64,830 -2.2%Washoe 446,900 38 13.7% $56,380 5.0%WhitePine 9,974 39 11.5% $57,100 3.5%TOTALS 676,329 41.9 13.3% $56,836 4.34%Eachofthe13countiesisservedbytheirownschooldistrict.Inaddition,eachcountyhasitsownlibrarysystemwiththeexceptionoftheElko-Lander-EurekaLibrarySystem,whichcombinesthreecounties.Statewide,Nevadahasbeenbelowaveragefornationalrankingsonhighschoolgraduationandpostsecondaryparticipation.Ofthe25yearsandolderpopulation15.4percenthaslessthanahighschooldegree,28.7percenthascompletedhighschoolbutnotattendedpost-secondaryeducation,33.5percenthascompletedsomecollegeoranassociate’sdegree,and22.4percentpossessabachelor’sdegreeorhigher.2ThestateandregionwasoneofthehardesthitareasofthenationintermsoftheeconomicimpactoftheGreatRecession.However,therehasbeenastrongrecovery.NorthernNevadaisexpectedtoaddaround50,000jobsbetween2014and2019,accordingtoareportbytheEconomicPlanningIndicatorCommittee.Thecompaniesboastingthehighestnumberofnewjobsfortheregionareine-commerce.Theregionisstrugglingtoprovidetheworkerstomeetthisdemand,inpartbecauseoflowratesofeducationalattainmentandbecauseofalackofaffordablehousing.Leadersinallsectorsstatedthatenhancingearlychildhoodliteracyisakeystrategytowardbuildingaskilledworkforceforthelong-term.1Source:DataUSA2Source:StatisticalAtlas.com


DataAsaresultofNevada’sReadByGradeThreelegislation,thereisnowastatewidesystemofcommonassessmentspanningkindergartenthroughgradethree.ThereareregulationsthatadopttheMAPassessmenttool(MeasurementofAcademicProgress)andtherearesharedstatewideassessmenttoolsforpre-k.InK-12,therearetoolstomeasurechildren’sliteracyprogressthreetimesayearandaliteracybaselinethatwentpublicin2016.Thiswillallowchildren’sproficiencytobetrackedconsistentlydowntotheschoollevel,providingacoremeasureonwhichtofocusalleffortsandpinpointingareasofgreatestneed.TheNorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingwillencompassthefollowingcounties:CarsonCity,Churchill,Douglas,Elko,Eureka,Humboldt,Lander,Lyon,Mineral,Pershing,Storey,WashoeandWhitePine.In2015-16,with92%ofthirdgraders(8,235)tested,theregionalliteracyproficiencyratewas48%.3

ThirdGradeLiteracyProficiencyByCounty

County4 NumberEnrolled,2015-16

NumberTested

PercentProficient

PercentNOTProficient

CarsonCity 618 570 51% 49%Churchill 288 259 44% 56%Douglas 416 295 58% 42%Elko 797 732 44% 56%Eureka 23 22 41% 59%Humboldt 218 202 43% 57%Lander 74 71 45% 55%Lyon 671 617 44% 56%Mineral 35 30 53% 47%Pershing 50 46 35% 65%Storey 27 25 44% 56%Washoe 5,646 5,163 49% 51%WhitePine 117 103 26% 74%

3Source:CRTNewNVStandards,Year2015-2016,Grade34Source:CRTNewNVStandards,Year2015-2016,Grade3


Disaggregationrevealsthefollowingliteracyproficiencyratesforthirdgradersacrosstheregion:AmericanIndian 29.6% Black 28.5%Hispanic 36.1% White 60.2%TwoorMoreRaces 54.9% Asian 69.0%PacificIslander 45.1% ELL 25.6%

Non-ELL 53.3%TheUnitedWayhasassembledchartsdetailingthelevelsofthirdgradeliteracyproficiencyforeveryelementaryschoolintheregiontobeaddressedbytheNorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-LevelReading.InWashoeCounty,thereisopportunityfora“bestpractice”datasharingapproach.TheSchoolDistricthasbuiltreportsthattrackatthestudentlevelwhatSchool-FamilyPartnershipprogrammingtheirfamiliesareinvolvedin,identifyfamiliesofhigh-riskstudentswhohaven'tbeenengagedyet,anddirectsupportasneeded.TheDistrictisinterestedinenablingexternalorganizationstoshareinformationwiththeDistrict’sdatasystem,anopportunityaddressedbythisCSAP.NevadaisworkingonastatewidelongitudinaldatasystembeginninginearlychildhoodwiththesupportofInfiniteCampus,whichtheDepartmentofEducationadoptedin2015.Thismaycreateopportunitiestotrackthelong-termimpactofimprovingearlychildhoodliteracyrates.

StrategyFrameworkBetweenSeptemberandDecember2016,DCAconductedalandscapeassessmentinpreparationforthedevelopmentofaCommunitySolutionsActionPlanfortheNorthernNevadaregion.Theassessmentinvolvedextensive1-1discussionswithregionalleadersinthefieldsofchildandfamilyservingnon-profits,publiceducation,government,business,philanthropy,andmedia.InJanuary2017,theUnitedWayconvenedthosewhohadexpressedinterestinbeingapartoftheCampaignforGrade-LevelReading.InameetingfacilitatedbyDCA,theseearlyparticipantsestablishedaseriesofworkinggroupstodevelopCampaignstrategiesanddeterminepartnerroles.Together,theydeterminedtheNorthernNevadaCampaignwillbebasedonthefollowingconstruct:


BetweenFebruaryandMay2017,DCAfacilitatedmeetingsofworkinggroupsdevotedtoeachareaofstrategicfocus.InJune2017,theUnitedWayandDCAconvenedallpartnerstoreviewandapprovetheresults.ImpactObjectivesAsindicatedabove,theoverarchingnear-termgoalistoincreaseend-of-third-gradeliteracyproficiencyfrom48percentregionallyto75percentbytheendofthe2020academicyear.Inpursuingthisgoal,theCampaignwillfocusparticularattentiononassistingchildrenwhoareattendingorlivingnearthelowestperformingschoolsintheregion.TheCampaignpartnershaveagreeduponthefollowingperformancemeasures:§ Increaseparentknowledgeandengagement,withemphasisonthosewithchildrenin

lowestperformingschools.§ Increasethenumberoffamilieswithhomelibrariesandlibrarycardsforyoung

children.§ Improvethepercentageofchildrenassessedasreadyforkindergarten.§ Increaseliteracyproficiencyratesofchildreningrades1and2.§ Maintainorincreaseliteracyproficiencyoversummermonthsasmeasuredbyend-of-

gradescoresandpost-summerscores.§ Reducethepercentageofchronicallyabsentfirstthroughthirdgradestudentsin

WashoeSchoolDistrict.


StrategiesSupportingFamilyEngagementFamiliesarethefrontlineofourcause.ButGrade-LevelReadingplanningpartnerssaytoomanyprimarycaregiversdon’tyetunderstandtheiressentialroleastheirchildren’sfirstteachersorhowtoperformit.Inresponse,theUnitedWaywillleadasustainedcommunicationefforttargetedtoparentsandotherimmediatecaregivers.TheParentEngagementWorkingGroupidentifiedandestablishedsixobjectivesandrelatedstrategiesledbyindividualmembersoftheworkinggroupincollaborationwithpartnersworkinginspecificlocationsthroughouttheregion.Theyinclude:1. Increasethenumberofhouseholdswithhomelibrariescontainingage-appropriate

readingmaterials(ledbytheNorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil).2. By2020everybirthto3rdgradechildandtheirparentswillhavealibrarycardin

NorthernNevada(ledbytheWashoeCountyLibrarywithsupportandlocalleadershipfrommemberlibrariansintheNevadaLibraryAssociationintheparticipatingcounties).

3. ExpanduseofKNPBprogrammingandresourcesthatpresentlyservemorethan

25,000studentsviaitsReadyToLearnprogram(thereisanonlineresourcelibraryforteachers).KNPBwillexplorehowtohelpCampaignpartnersusetheseresourcesandwillintensifydistancelearningprogramminginordertoservechildrenandfamiliesintheregion’sfrontiercounties.

4. FocusresourcesonlowestperformingschoolsinNorthernNevadabasedonEnglish

LanguageArtsresultsfromthe2017CriterionReferencedTests(CRT)andSmarterBalancedAssessmentConsortium(SBAC)proficiencymeasuresadministeredbytheNevadaDepartmentofEducation.

5. Setupaneffectiveframeworktoreplicateprogramswithdemonstratedsuccessin

frontiercountiesandNativeAmericanlandswithassistancefromtheNevadaAssociationofCountyOfficials,andtheNevadaAssociationofSchoolBoardsaslocaladvocatesandchampionsforchildreninbothpublicschoolsandhomeschoolsettings.

6. RecruitnewpartnerstochampionparentengagementinZOOMschools,Title1schools,

frontierandNativeAmericancommunities.AdvocateformoreZoomandVictoryresourcestobedirectedtowardfamilyengagementfromthestatelevel.

7. ExpandChildren’sCabinetI’mReadyforK!resourceinallcountiesandtriballandsasa

guideforpre-Kteachersandparentswithchildrenenteringkindergarten.


TherobustDepartmentofFamily-SchoolPartnershipsofWashoeCountySchoolDistrictisapotentialnationalmodel.ItsParentUniversityisacornerstone,teachingliteracy,mathandstudyskillsinaninteractiveapproachandinmultiplelanguages.Ateacheronstaffensuresthatcontentalignswithclassroominstruction.ParentUniversityFamilyAccessDaysexposefirstgenerationfamiliestotheUniversityandhelpthemunderstandthepathtocollegeandcareers.Washoe’sFamily-SchoolPartnershipsprogramemploysamodeldevelopedbyWestEd:AcademicParentTeacherTeams.Threetimesayear,teachersmeetwithparentstoreviewtheirchildren'sprogressandmodelliteracypracticestiedtotheirchild’sdata.Thishelpsfamiliessetgoalsandmovetheirchildrentowardthem.TheFamily-SchoolPartnershipsProgramwillseekfundingtogrowtheAcademicParentTeacherTeamsandtocreateaparentleadershipacademy.Inaddition,thereare33schoolsparticipatinginaParentTeacherHomeVisitProject,adoptedfromSacramento,involving500teachersandsupportstaff.Theymeetwithparentstobuildtrustingrelationshipsfocusingontheirhopesanddreamsandsecondarilyshareinformationabouttheirchild’sprogress,strengthsandneedsindepthandplanpathsforwardinpartnershipwiththem.TheDepartmentbuildsthecapacityofteacherstoworkwithfamiliesthrough15hoursofin-servicetraining,andparticipatesin“SaturdayCafes”–aprofessionallearningstructureforteachers.TheCampaignwillhelpadvocatetoexpandanddisseminatesuccessfulprogramswithintheWashoeCountySchoolDistrictandintroduceWCSD’sandInformalEducationProviders’familyengagementapproachestoschooldistrictsthroughouttheregion.TheNorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil’sroleisimportantfromanumberofstandpoints:Inadditiontoprovidingfamilyliteracyprogramming,itismodelingforteachershowtoworkwithbothparentsandchildren(anotherpotentialopportunitytoconnectwithReadByGradeThreetraining)andprovidingacombinationofadultbasicskillsandjob-specificskillstraininginpartnershipwithlocalindustries.Thisprovidesanavenuetobringemployersintothecause.AnothersignificantfocuswillbeontheUnitedWay’sBornLearningprogram.BornLearningputseasy-to-understand,research-drivenresourcesintothehandsofcaregivers.Theseincludeeducationalmaterialsandproductsthatmakeitsimpleandeasyforparents,grandparents,informalcaregiversandprofessionalchildcareproviderstounderstandchilddevelopmentanduse“everydaymoments”tohelpchildrenstartschoolreadytosucceed.Buildingonexistingefforts,theUnitedWaywillworkwithCampaignpartnerstodistributeBornLearningtoolkitstonewparents,caregivers,andfamilymembersofyoungchildren.Thesewillincludehandoutscontainingfactsandbestpracticesfordifferentagesandstagesofayoungchild’slifeandideasonusingeverydaymomentstosparklanguageandlearningskills.


TheUnitedWayhasalsoledthedevelopmentofthreeBornLearningtrailsinReno/Sparks–aseriesofinteractivesignsthatofferfun,activelearningactivitiesthathelpcaregiverscreatequalityengagementopportunitieswhenoutonastrollwiththeirchildren.TheUnitedWaywillengageCampaignpartnersinpromotingthetrailsandencourageothercommunitiesintheregiontoadopttheirownversions.Asacompanioneffort,theUnitedWaywillengageCampaignpartnersinpromotingtheVroomapp,whichprovidesactivitiescaregiverscandoindailylifetonurturechildren’sbrainandliteracydevelopment.TheChildren’sCabinetandTheChildren’sAllianceareplanningtopromoteVroom,sotherewillbealeveragingbenefitinincorporatingthisintotheCampaignforGrade-LevelReading.(ItisapprovedasatoolbythenationalCampaign.)Reachingfamiliesdisconnectedfromearlychildhoodsystems,inurbansettingsandespeciallyinthefrontiercounties,isaspecialchallenge.InadditiontoBornLearningandVroompromotion,PBSKidswillintensifypromotionofitshundredsofhoursoflearningprogrammingforparentsandchildrentolearntogether.TheRenoHousingAuthoritywillalsobeanimportantCampaignpartnertohelplow-incomefamiliesprovidelearningsupportfortheirchildren.Theagencywilldosowithapilotprojecttoprovideoutofschooltimeprogrammingtwodaysaweekatapublichousingsite.BeginninginAugust2017andcontinuingthroughouttheschoolyearandsummerthroughAugust2018,thepilotwillfeaturevolunteersassistingchildrenwithreading,mathandsciencewithbooksandinstructionalresourcesprovidedbytheWashoeCountySchoolDistrictandage-appropriatebookstohelpchildrenbuildhomelibraries.Inaddition,RenownHealthwillconductoutreachtohelpfamiliesconnecttheirchildrenwithhealthcareandensurethattheybenefitfromReachOutandRead.Learningfromthepilot,theHousingAuthoritywillexpandittootherlow-incomehousingsettings.AnotherkeyfamilyengagementstrategyistointroduceReachOutandReadwithinRenownHealthSystemandexpanditthroughouttheregion.RenownwillfocusReachOutandReadinitiallyonthepediatriciansservingthe30%orsoofitsenrolleeswhoarelow-incomeonMedicaid,thenexpandtoHopeCommunityandtheCommunityHealthAllianceandultimatelytoallpediatriciansintheRenownHealthsystem.Ifachieved,Renownhopesthatallprivatepracticepediatricianswillcomeonboard,participateandsupporttheprogram.

EnsuringChildrenBenefitFromStrongEarlyLiteracySupportSystemsTheCampaignwillalignwithandadvocateforstatewidesystemsbuildingintheearlycareandeducationarena.Leadersofthiswork–theNevadaEarlyChildhoodAdvisoryCouncil,NevadaDepartmentofEducationandTheChildren’sCabinet–areCampaignpartners,representedonitsCommunityLeadershipGroupandworkinggroups.Since2014,TheEarlyChildhoodAdvisoryCouncilhasfocusedonthefollowinggoals:


§ Improveearlychildhoodprogramqualityandoutcomesforchildren.Thisinvolves

creatingalignmentbetweenNevadaEarlyLearningDistrictstandardsandacademiccontentstandardsbasedontheCommonCore.Italsoincludesstrengtheningthecontinuumofqualitylearningopportunitiesfrombirththroughgradethree.

§ Increasethenumberofhigh-needchildrenattendingqualityearlylearninganddevelopmentprograms.Theinitialfocushasbeenoncoordinatingdatacollectionandusingpoliciestoalignagencyefforts.

§ Closetheachievementgapbetweenchildrenwithhighneedsandtheirpeersbysupportingeffortstoincreasekindergartenreadiness.Todate,thishasfocusedonincreasingthecapacityofpediatricianstoscreenchildrenfordevelopmentaldelaysandtoprovidesupportinginformationtoparents–workthatisstillatanearlystage.

TheChildren’sCabinetprovidesstatewideleadershipinearlychildhoodsystemimprovement,resourceandreferralassistance,parentingguidance,andtrainingtopre-Kproviders.TheChildren’sCabinethasproducedareportonearlycareandeducationanditseconomicimpactinNevadaincollaborationwithInsightCenterforCommunityEconomicDevelopment.Itmakesastrongargumentforsettinggoalsandmakingprogressonimprovingqualitythroughteachertraining,fullfundingforNevada’sQualityRatingImprovementSystem(QRIS)andstrengtheningtheNevadaECEworkforcewithalivingwageandincentivesforcontinuingeducation.ThereportdoesanoutstandingjoboflinkinghighqualityECEtocurrentandfutureworkforceandeconomicdevelopment–acentralthemeoffocusfortheNorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-LevelReading.TheNevadaEarlyChildhoodAdvisoryCouncilisexpandingitsstrategicplantoencompassacoordinatedsystemofsupportforchildrenbirththroughgradethree,focusingonearlylearninganddevelopment,familysupportandchildhealth.FamilysupportmayinvolveexpandinguseoftheHeadStartfamilyengagementmodelandhealthstrategiesmayincludeworkingtowarduniversalchildhealthscreeningandhealthcareaccess.Inearly2018theCouncilwillestablishgoalsandstrategiesfortheirareasoffocus.TheCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingwillworktoensurethatitsstrategiesalignandsupportthissystembuilding.ItwillalsoassistTheChildren’sCabinetandChildren’sAdvocacyAllianceinadvocatingforsupportivepublicsectorpoliciesandinvestments,asappropriate.TheCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingwillalsoalignwithandsupporttheNevadaReadByGradeThreeinitiative.SB391,Nevada’sReadbyGradeThreeAct,becameeffectiveonJuly1,2015.Thisstatutewasdesignedtodramaticallyimprovestudentachievementbyensuringthatallstudentswillbeabletoreadproficientlybytheendofthe3rdgrade.SB391requiresallschooldistrictsandgoverningbodiesofcharterschoolstodeveloplocallybasedliteracyplansaimedatimprovingtheliteracyofallK-3rdgradestudents.ItalsorequireseveryK-3sitetodesignateaReadingLearningStrategisttooverseeliteracy-basedprofessionallearningactivities.SB391emphasizestheimplementationofearlyinterventionmeasuresinreadingachievementforallK-3studentswhoaredeterminedtobestrugglinginreading.


EverypublicandcharterschoolsiteisrequiredtoconductprogressmonitoringofthereadingperformanceofallstrugglingstudentswithassessmentsthathavebeenapprovedbytheNevadaStateBoardofEducationthroughregulation.InJune2016theStateBoardselectedtheMeasuresofAcademicProgress(MAP)assessmentastherequiredReadbyGrade3readingassessmenttobeutilizedacrossallNevadadistrictandcharterschools.Allschoolsarerequiredtousethisassessmenttoolasofthe2017-2018schoolyear.ForKindergarten,theStateBoardapprovedtheBriganceIIIKindergartenEntryAssessmenttoserveastherequired30-dayKindergartenscreener.Thus,forthefirsttimeinitshistoryNevadahasastatewideliteracynetworkgroundedincommonliteracydataandasharedvocabulary.The2016-2017schoolyearservedasatransitionyearforallK-3publicandcharterprogramsacrossNevada.TheNevadaDepartmentofEducationisguidinglocaleducatorsinmakingthetransitiontofullimplementation.Asakeycomponentofthisinitiative,theNevadaDepartmentofEducationlaunchedamajorfocusoneducatortrainingwithastrongsupportinginfrastructure.Thetrainingprogramfeaturesanon-linetrainingplatform,regionalmeetingsandasummerinstitute,focusedonservingschool-basededucators.Topicsincludeensuringunderstandingofthestate’sliteracyplan,providingeffectiveinstruction,assessingchildren’sliteracyproficiency,conductingdata-informeddecisionmakingandworkingwithparentsandfamilies.Campaignpartnersnotedthatifschoolandnon-schoolprofessionalscouldlearntogetheroratleastreceivesimilartraining,thiscouldhaveapowerfulimpact–creatingmoreconsistentquality,aligningeffortsandbuildingnewschool-communityrelationships.SuchopportunitieswillbepursuedastheCampaignprogresses.PreventingChronicAbsenteeismTheWashoeCountySchoolDistrictwilltakeaninitialleadroleinreducingchildren’schronicabsenteeism,underthemanagementofitsInterventionDepartment.TheDepartmentoffersspecializedservicesforstudentswhoareexperiencingdifficultiesattendingschool,thosewhoarehabituallytruantorwhohavedroppedout,aswellassupporttotheentirefamilyunit.Thedepartmentmissionisto,“Ensurestudentsuccessbyremovingbarriersandbuildingresiliencywithfamiliesandchildren.”Intheschoolyear2015-2016,17oftheDistrict’selementaryschoolsreportedachronicabsenteeismrateof15%orhigherand3,355ofitstotal64,000studentswereconfirmedtruantbyaschoolofficialorparent.Thereportdemonstratedthatthemajorityofstudentswhoengagedintruantbehaviorsorwhoweredefinedaschronicallyabsentwerelow-incomestudentsorstudentsofcolor,twopopulationswhofacevariouseducationalbarriers.TheSchoolDistricthasthecapacitytotrackabsenceissuesinrealtimeanditsInterventionDepartmenthasasubstantialinfrastructuretoreachouttoyouthsandfamilies


experiencingdifficultiesandprovidethemwiththesupporttheyneedtoreengagewithschool.However,thefocustodatehasbeenonmiddleandhighschoolstudents.AsaresultoftheCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingplanningprocess,theInterventionDepartmenthasaddedafocusonchronicearlygradeabsenteeismtoitsexistingefforts.Thenewapproachwillimplementseveralpracticesacrossthedistrictwithagoaltodecreaseabsenteeismingrades1through3duringtheschoolyearof2017-18:§ GeneralPractice:TheDistrictwillidentifychildrenexperiencingchronicabsenteeism

district-wideandprovideearlyinterventionandenhancedresourcestothemandtheirfamiliesthroughanapproachcalledMulti-TieredSystemsofSupport(MTSS).

§ TraumaInformedPractice:TheDistrictwillimplementtraumainformedpracticewithinavarietyofeducationalsettingsacrossthedistricttoincludeadministrators,counselors,andteachers.TheInterventionDepartment,inpartnershipwithCounseling,MTSS,EquityandDiversity,andthePEACE(violenceprevention)Projectwillworktowardsintegratingconceptsandstrategieswithincurrentprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiestoexpandknowledgeandtoolstoappropriatelyrespondtobehaviorsassociatedwithstudentswhohaveexperiencedpervasiveviolenceortrauma.

§ ElementarySchool/EarlyIntervention:TheInterventionDepartmentwillassigntwoofitsRe-engagementstafftoworkwithatotalof10elementaryschoolsidentifiedashavingthehighestratesofchronicabsenteeism.Thespecialistswillworkwithschoolstafftoidentifystudentswhoaremissingmorethan5%oftheschoolyear.Oncefamiliesofsuchchildrenareidentified,thespecialistwillreachouttothemtodevelopanassessmenttodeterminethereasonsfortheabsencesandprovidedifferentiatedsupportservicesandcasemanagement.Inthisway,theDistrictwillmeettheuniqueneedsofeachfamilyinordertoimproveattendanceandaccesstoresources.TheInterventionDepartmentwillworkinpartnershipwiththeAccountabilityDepartmenttoevaluateschool-widedatasuchasattendance,disciplinereferrals,andgrades.Thecasemanagementproceduresembedgoalsettingandcollaborativeevaluationandassessmentofpre-determinedgoals.

§ ElementaryStudentAttendanceBoard,aninterdisciplinarygroupofprofessionals(MentalHealthrepresentative,MTSSCoach,SocialWorker,Specialeducation,FamilyResourceCenter,JuvenileJusticeetc.)willmeetwithstudentsandtheirfamiliesexperiencingseriouschallengestodevelopactionplanstoaddressacademics,social-emotionallearningandtheprovisionofcommunityresourceswithgoalsofincreasingratesofattendance,reducingtardiness,andimprovingschoolengagement.Acasemanagerwillthenworkincollaborationwitheachfamilytoassisttheminaccessingresources,andwillprovidestudentmentoringandadvocacy.

§ AttendanceMessagingSystemPilot:TheDistrictwilllaunchapilotprojecttodirectlytargetelementaryschoolswithachronicabsenteeismrateof10%orhigher.ThemessagingprogramwillworkwithinanexistingautomatedBlackboardsystemtosendattendancerelatedtextmessagestoparents.Textmessageswilldiscussthe


importanceofattendanceandsuggeststrategiestodevelopgoodattendancehabitearlyoninastudent’seducationalcareer.AnElementaryRe-engagementSpecialistwillalsobeavailabletoprovidecasemanagementservicesforparentswhoidentifyaneedforadditionalsupportfromoutsideagencies.Thetextmessaginginterventionhastwostages;thefirststagewilltakeplaceinfall2017andthesecondstageinspring2018.TheInterventionDepartmentwillworkinpartnershipwiththeAccountabilityDepartmenttoevaluateschool-widedatasuchasattendance,disciplinereferrals,andgradesforthoseschoolsthatareparticipatingintheattendancemessagingprogram.Thecasemanagementproceduresembedgoalsettingandcollaborativeevaluationandassessmentofdeterminedgoals.

Astheresultsofthesepracticesemerge,theWashoeCountySchoolDistrict’sInterventionDepartmentwillnetworkwithotherdistrictsintheNorthernNevadaregiontopromotetheimportanceofsolvingchronicabsenteeism,describetheDistrict’sapproach,andreportitsimpact.Thegoalwillbetoencourageotherstoadoptafocusonearlygradechronicabsenteeismanddemonstrateeffectiveapproaches.EnhancingSummerLearningTheSummerLearningWorkingGroupaddressedtheissuesrelatedtothe“summerslide”anddiscoveredthatseveralsuccessfulprogramsareinplacethroughouttheregionthatareinneedofexpansion,coordinationandcross-promotion.Thegroupidentifiedtwoperformanceobjectives:§ Reducethenumberofchildrenexperiencingsummermonthsashigher-riskperiodof

challengestogoodnutrition,fitnessandlearning.§ Recruit,trainandsupportparentfacilitatorsandteacherstodisseminateeffective

summerprogramsandtrainingtoallNorthernNevadacountiesandNativeAmericanlands.

AcriticalsteptoreachmorefamilieswithsummerlearningandoutofschooltimeprogramsistostrengthenexistingpartnershipsandrecruitnewpartnerswithgreaterreachinfrontiercountiesandNativeAmericancommunities.Todoso,theCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingwill:1. FormadurableSummerLearningCollaborativeamongNorthernNevadaLiteracy

Council(NNLC),NVStateLibraryAssociation,Boys&GirlsClubsofTruckeeMeadows(BGCTM),UWNNS,SierraNevadaJourneys,UNRExtensionService,andTheChildren’sCabinet,andnewpartners.

2. RecruitleadershipofMigrantSeasonalHeadStart,WashoeTribeHeadStart,HawthorneConsolidatedServices,NorthernNevadaFoodBank,theRenoHousingAuthority,theRenoFieldOfficeoftheUSDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)andGreatBasinCollegetojointhecollaborative.

3. RecruitnortherncountychampionsthroughNVAssociationofCountyOfficials(NACO)andNVAssociationofSchoolBoards(NASB).


Programmatically,theSummerLearningWorkingGroupidentifiednineexistingprogramsorapproachesthatcanbemorewidelydisseminatedbytheSummerLearningCollaborativewithfundingassistance,andinvolvementbynewpartnerswithstaffandlocationsinfrontiercounties.Theseinclude:1. ExpandBGCTMsummerlearningReadingA–Z,tutortrainingandbooksavailabilityto

ElyandWhitecounties.2. ExpandNNLCFamilyReadingProgramsessionsatSparks,SierraView,Traner,Mineral

CountyandWashoedowntownlibraries.3. ExtendinvitationtoallcountylibrariestojoinWashoeCountyLibrarypartnershipwith

RenoAcessummerreadingrecognitionprogram.4. MobilizefundingresourcesforstaffsupportforWashoeCounty’ssummerbook

distributionprogramandfrontierpartnershipwithNNLC.5. ExploreexpansionofNNJSummerWideRangeprogramforspecialneedschildren.6. InviteallNorthernNevadalibrariestopartnerandreplicatesummerprogramslike

2017BuildABetterWorld.7. ExpandviewershipandutilizationofKNPB’sSummerAdventurevideoprogramsthat

areofferedinEnglishandinSpanishthroughouttheregionthatweredevelopedbyPBSKidsfornationwideuse.Regionally,KNPBofferslocalprogramscalledSummerAdventureAroundtheCornerthatprovidein-persondistributionofbooks,guidesandvideoforparentsandchildren.

8. Disseminatetrainingonreadingassessmentprogramstoallschoolsandpre-kproviders(SanDiegoQuickAssessment,QualitativeSpellingInventory(QSI)orCommunityConnections.

TheSummerLearningWorkingGroupagreedtocollaborateontheformationofasustainabilityplanandbudgetforlocal,regional,stateandlocalpartnerstoreviewandconsidertocollaborateongrantapplications,leveragedistributionchannels,andco-promoteintheSpringofeachyeartohelpparentsunderstandtheresourcesavailabletothem.


CampaignCommunicationTheCampaignwillfeatureanextensivecommunicationcomponent,ledbyapartnershipoftheUnitedWay(intheroleofmanagingpartner),KNPB(theregion’spublictelevisionstation),RenownHealthSystem(region’slargesthealthcareinstitution)andtheReno-SparksChamberofCommerce(theregion’slargestbusinessassociation).Thecommunicationprogramwilladvancethefollowingstrategies:1. RaiseandsustainthevisibilityoftheCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingasahigh

prioritycausefortheregion.TheUnitedWayhasdevelopedcoremessagingandimagingunderthebannerof“LiteracyistheCure.”TheCampaignwillusethisslogan,withanassociatedtagline:

TheNorthernNevadaCampaignforGrade-LevelReading:LiteracyistheCure

toachievepromisingfuturesandaskilledworkforceThiswillhelptranslatetheCampaignintoacause(asharedefforttoachieveanendresult)thathasparticularsalienceinNorthernNevada.ThekeytopromotionwillbetheactiveinvolvementofCampaignpartners.Towardthisend,theUnitedWaywillprovidepartnerswithCampaignmaterialsinprintandelectronicformthatinclude:§ TheCampaignlogoandslogan§ AbriefdescriptionoftheCampaign’sobjectivesandstrategies§ Abriefexplanationofhowsuccesswillbenefitchildren,familiesandtheregionTheUnitedWaywillaskCampaignpartnerstomaketheCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingacentralfocusoftheirowncommunicationefforts.Thiswillinvolveconsistentlyusingthecoremessagingintheirowncommunications,sharingwhythecauseisimportanttotheirconstituencies,andpromotingtherolestheyareperforming.ThiswillcreatebroadmessagerepetitionandenablepeoplethroughouttheregiontohearabouttheCampaignfromorganizationstheyknowandtrust.ItwillalsohelppartnersusetheCampaigntoenhancetheirownvisibilityandresourcedevelopmentefforts.TheUnitedWayandtheReno-SparksChamberwillpartnerwiththeNBAtoannouncetheCampaigninOctober2017.TheannouncementwilltakeplaceviaamajoreventthatpresentstheCampaignastheregion’sfirstlarge-scalepartnershiptoensureitschildrengainthefoundationforlifelongsuccess.TheeventwillfeatureNBACommissionerAdamSilverandRalphSmithaskeynotespeakers,provideanoverviewofregionalCampaignobjectivesandpartners,describethebenefitsofsuccess,andpreviewcallstoaction.Insubsequentyears,theUnitedWaywillissueanannualCampaignstatusreport(seeAppendixA).ThereportwillfocusonadashboardshowingwhereeachNorthernNevada


county’sthirdgradeliteracyproficiencystandsagainstits2017baseline.Itwillalsoprovideupdatesonstrategyexecution,highlightrelatedaccomplishments,describewhereimprovementisneeded,andnotethecontributionsofCampaignpartners.Eachannualreportwillbeannouncedviaamajorpubliceventco-hostedbytheUnitedWayandtheReno-SparksChamberandpromotedincollaborationwithCampaignpartners.TherewillbeassociatedmediabriefingsinvolvingmembersoftheCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroup.TheUnitedWaywilldistributewrittenversionsofthestatusreporttoCampaignpartnersinhardcopyandelectronicform,andencouragethemtosharethereportswiththeirownconstituencies.TheUnitedWaywillutilizeitswebsiteandsocialmediatoprovideaprimarysourceofinformationontheCampaign,includinganoverviewofCampaignstrategies,progressreports,activityupdates,informationonresources,callstoaction,andgeneralregionalandstatewidenewsrelatedtoliteracyandearlychildhoodeducation.2. Helpengageactivecommunityparticipation.TheinvolvementoftheReno-SparksChamberoffersexcellentpotentialtoengagebroadcommunityinvolvement.TheChamber,whoseboardofdirectorshasvotedtoadopttheCampaignasitsprioritycause,will:§ WorkwiththeUnitedWaytodevelopanddisseminateCampaignpromotional

materialsandannualreportstotheChamber’s1,500members.

§ WorkwiththeUnitedWayandCampaignpartnerstodevelopspecificopportunitiesforChambermemberinvolvement.AfocuswillbeparticipationinanannualspringbookdrivetosupporttheReachOutandReadprogramandhelpfamiliesbuildhomelibrariesfortheirchildren’ssummerenjoyment.TheUnitedWaywillprovidepromotionalmaterial.

Additionalinvolvementmayinclude:§ EngagingChambermembersindistributingBornLearninginformation(seeEarly

LearningandFamilyEngagementstrategysection)toemployeesandcustomers.

§ Encouragingmemberparticipationinfamilyliteracyprogramsthathaveaworkskills-buildingcomponent.(TheChamberhasmadeamajorcommitmenttoassistingbasicskillsdevelopmentinpartnershipwithregionalworkforceskillsproviders.TheNorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil,akeyCampaignmember,canplaytheleadroleincombiningfamilyliteracyandbasicskilldevelopment.)

TheReno-SparksChamberwillalsoencourageotherregionalChamberstobecomeCampaignpartners.


3. Developandimplementanoutreachprogramformayorsandothermunicipal

leaders.TheUnitedWaywillpursuethefollowingapproachsuggestedbytheNationalCivicLeague:§ CreateandbrainstormlistwithCampaignpartnersonwhohasconnectionsto

Mayors,CouncilMembersorCityManagers.Inaddition,discussoutreachwithNevadaLeagueofCitiesandMunicipalitiesExecutiveDirectorWesHenderson,whohasofferedassistance.

§ MeetwithidentifiedpublicsectorleaderswithassistanceoftheirCampaigncontacts.Discusstheirspecificneeds/wants/aspirationsfortheircommunityaroundyouthsuccess.o Ifyourcommunitywerefunctioningatitshighestlevelforyouthsuccess,what

wouldthatlooklike?Howwouldweknow?o Whatneedstobedoneforyoungchildrenandtheirfamiliesinordertoachieve

thatresult?Whatassetscouldbeengagedinyourcommunity?HowcouldapartnershipwiththeCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingbehelpful?

§ Providespecificasksandnextstepstofurthertherelationship:

o Avenuestogetinvolved:Proclamationannouncinga(day/week/month)ofactionaroundimprovinggrade-levelreading,MayoralLetterofsupporttoachievingthegoalofdoublingthenumberofchildreninnorthernNevadareadingatgrade-levelby3rdgradebefore2020,asktheleadertobeamemberoftheCSAPtaskforce,ifappropriate.

§ Askaboutanyinformalnetworksofregionalmayorsorcitymanagersandwhoelse

theythinkshouldbeinvolved?(i.e.Whoelsecaresaboutthisissue?)Usingthesenetworks,drawattentiontoparticipatingcommunitiesandspurfriendlyregionalcompetition.

4. Buildinvolvementofthefaithcommunity,startingwithapresentationtothe

NevadaClergyAssociation.§ TheUnitedWayhasmetwiththeAssociation’sleadershipandwillorganizea

presentationtomembersthisautumn.5. FormaCommunicationsTeamtoleadinimplementingthesestrategies.

TheUnitedWaywillbetheleadmanagerforthecommunicationprogram.Thiswillincluderesponsibilityfor:§ Developingandmanagingoverallcommunicationsstrategy§ Maintainingacentralwebsite§ Providingcoremessagingandsupportingcontent/materialstobeconveyedviathe

website,socialmedia,andCampaignpartners


§ Engagingandassistingpartnersinintegratingmessagingandothercontentintotheirowncommunicationsandprograms

Managingthecommunicationsprogramwillbetheprimaryactivityforafull-timeUnitedWayemployeehiredtosupporttheCampaignforGrade-LevelReading.ItwillinvolveconstantworkwithCampaignpartnersinwaysthatclearlyprovidevaluetothem.Inthisway,itwillalsokeeptheCampaignmanagerabreastofpartners’activities,accomplishmentsandneedsandthussupporttheCampaign’soverallconveningandcoordinationfunctions.InadditiontotheNorthernNevadaChamber,theregion’spublictelevisionstation,KNPB,willbealeadsupportingpartner.Itsrolecouldinclude:§ IncorporatingcoreCampaignmessagingintoitsmarketingcommunicationsand

drawingattentiontoitsownprogrammingasapartneroftheCampaignforGrade-LevelReading

§ ReportingontheCampaign,asappropriate,innewscoverage§ PromotingtheCampaignviaitseditorialfunctions,participationinlocalevents,and

circlesofinfluence§ PromotingtheBornLearningresourcesRenownHealthSystemwillalsobealeadsupportingpartner.Itsrolewillinclude:§ IntroducingandsteadilyexpandingReachOutandRead,throughwhichpediatric

practicesprovideguidanceonliteracydevelopmenttoparentsandhelpthembuildhomelibrarieswithageappropriatebooksfortheirchildren

§ PromotingBornLearningresourcesandVroom§ PromotingtheCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingthroughitsnetworkofchild

healthproviders

CampaignStructure

BackboneInstitutionIntheideal,theUnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierrawillserveastheinitialbackboneorganizationfortheCampaignforatleastitsfirsttwoyears.Thiswillinvolvethefollowingresponsibilities: § ManagingtheCampaign’scommunicationsstrategy§ ConveningandfacilitatingtheCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroup§ Conveningandfacilitatingstrategyworkinggroupstoensureeffectivefollow-through

andcoordinationofstrategyimplementation§ RaisingfundsonbehalfoftheCampaignandassistingpartners,asneeded,insecuring

fundingfortheirrolesTheUnitedWayboardhasvotedtodesignateinitialfundingforafull-time,senior-levelCoalitionManager.DevotedentirelytotheCampaignforGrade-LevelReading,theManager’sresponsibilitiesaredescribedinAppendixC.TheCampaignforGrade-Level


ReadingmanagerwillbeamemberofthestaffoftheUnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierraandreporttoitsCEO.WhentheCampaignisfullyestablished,theUnitedWaymaytransferitsbackboneroletoanotherCampaignpartnerorganization.Ifso,thatprocesswillbeundertakenwithfullinvolvementofCampaignpartners.

CommunityLeadershipGroup/FundersSubcommitteeTheCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroupwillprovidestrategicoversight,advocacyandcommunicationssupport,andresourcedevelopmentsupport.Inthelatterrole,itwillincludeafunderssubcommitteewhosememberswilltreattheCampaignasahighpriorityfortheirownfunding.TheyandallCommunityLeadershipGroupmemberswillassistasneededinsecuringfundingfortheCampaign.Thismayinvolveparticipatinginbriefingsandothermeetingswithregionalphilanthropists,foundationsandcorporationsandopeningdoorstonewprospectivefunders.TheCommunityLeadershipGroupwillperformaleadroleinreportingCampaignprogresspublicly.Inaddition,itwillreceiveandreviewprogressreportsfromeachoftheCampaign’sstrategygroupsandofferguidanceandotherassistanceasneeded.Insomeinstances,theymaybecalledupontoassistinadvocacyforsupportivepublicsectorpoliciesandtheywillbeaskedtopromotethecampaignwithintheirindividualcirclesofinfluence.TheCommunityLeadershipGroupwillappointco-chairswhowillworkwiththeCampaigndirectortoplan,conveneandfacilitatemeetingsandmanagememberinvolvement.TheCommunityLeadershipGroupwillmeetquarterlyandmemberswillbeavailabletomeetandprovideassistanceindividually,asneeded.

SummerLearningWorkingGroupTheSummerLearningWorkingGroupwillberesponsibleforplanningimplementationandreportingoftheCampaign’ssummerlearningstrategiesasdescribedinthisCSAP.TheGroupwillselectachairorco-chairsthatwillworkwiththeCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingDirectortoschedule,plan,hostandfacilitatemeetings.Meetingswilltakeplaceatleastonceeverytwomonths(potentiallymonthlyduringthespringandsummermonths)andwillbedevotedprimarilytoplanningandmonitoringstrategyimplementation;participationintheCampaign’scommunicationsefforts;andassessingimpact.TheSummerLearningWorkingGroupwillreportitsprogressanditsfundingneedstotheCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroup.


Attendance/ChronicAbsenteeismWorkingGroupTheAttendanceWorkingGroupwillberesponsibleforplanningimplementationandreportingoftheCampaign’sstrategiestoreducechronicabsenteeismasdescribedinthisCSAP.TheGroupwillbechairedbyRechelleMurrillo,CoordinatoroftheWashoeCountySchoolDistrict(WCSD)InterventionDepartmentandcomposedofWCSDstaffandcommunitypartnersinvolvedintheimplementationoftheDepartment’schronicabsenteeismstrategies.TheywillreporttheirprogresstotheWashoeCountySchoolDistrictandtotheCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroup.

EarlyLearningandFamilyEngagementWorkingGroupTheEarlyLearningandFamilyEngagementstrategieshavebeencombinedunderoneworkinggroupthatwillberesponsibleforstrategyplanning,implementationandreporting.TheEarlyLearningandFamilyEngagementWorkingGroupwillselectachairorco-chairsthatwillworkwiththeCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingDirectortoschedule,plan,hostandfacilitatemeetings.Meetingswilltakeplaceatleastonceeverytwomonthsandwillbedevotedprimarilytoplanningandmonitoringstrategyimplementation;participationintheCampaign’scommunicationsefforts;andassessingimpact.TheEarlyLearningandFamilyEngagementWorkingGroupwillreportitsprogressanditsfundingneedstotheCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroup.

ConclusionThisisaneraofremarkableopportunitytomakelastinggainsinearlychildhoodliteracythroughoutNorthernNevada.Thereisstatewidepublicsectorleadership,actionandinvestmentfocusedonachievingthirdgradereadingproficiency.Regionalleaderssharethatcommitmenttoprogress,recognizingtheenormouseconomicandsocialbenefitstosuccess.Mostimportant,thereareoutstandingresourcesalreadyinplacetosupportCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingstrategiesandanenthusiasticwillingnesstopartnerinachievingsignificantoutcomes.Theregion’sCommunitySolutionsActionPlanandsupportingCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingpartnershipisstructuredtomakethemostoftheseassets.Whilethefocusisonanear-termgoal–ensuringthat75%ofNorthernNevadathirdgradersareliteracyproficientby2020–thereisacommitmenttobuilduponthatprogressandsustainitoverthelongterm.Withthatinmind,thisCSAPshouldbeviewedasalivingdocumentthatwillcontinuetoevolveinresponsetofuturechallengesandopportunities.


AppendixA:LiteracyImpactReportCardLiteracyImpact

ThirdGradeLiteracyProficiencyByCountyCounty5 PercentProficient

2015-16Actual

PercentProficient2016-17




CarsonCity 51%

Churchill 44%

Douglas 58%

Elko 44%

Eureka 41%

Humboldt 43%

Lander 45%

Lyon 44%

Mineral 53%

Pershing 35%

Storey 44%

Washoe 49%

WhitePine 26% Note:Datawillalsobetrackedbyraceinordertoidentifyandaddressachievementgaps

5Source:CRTNewNVStandards


AppendixA,continuedLiteracyImpact

SecondGradeLiteracyProficiencyByCountyCounty6 PercentProficient

2015-16Actual





CarsonCity

Churchill

Douglas

Elko

Eureka

Humboldt

Lander

Lyon

Mineral

Pershing

Storey

Washoe

WhitePine




FirstGradeLiteracyProficiencyByCountyCounty7 PercentProficient

2015-16Actual





CarsonCity

Churchill

Douglas

Elko

Eureka

Humboldt

Lander

Lyon

Mineral

Pershing

Storey

Washoe

WhitePine




KindergartenReadinessByCountyCounty8 PercentReady

2015-16Actual

PercentReady2016-17

PercentReady2017-18

PercentReady2018-2019

PercentReady2019-2020

CarsonCity

Churchill

Douglas

Elko

Eureka

Humboldt

Lander

Lyon

Mineral

Pershing

Storey

Washoe

WhitePine

8Source:BriganceIIIKindergartenEntryAssessment


AppendixA,continuedCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingPerformanceReport

FamilyEngagementCampaignStrategy 2015-16

Actual2016-17 2017-18 2018-2019 2019-2020

ChildrenwhosefamiliesareservedbyReachOutandRead• Leadorganization:RenownHealthSystem

ParticipationinBornLearning• Leadorganization:UWNNS

Donatedbooksreceivedbyfamilies• Leadorganization:WCSD

UseofReadytoLearnresources• Leadorganization:KNBTV

Children0-5withlibrarycard• Leadorganizations:WashoeCountyLibrary,NV

LibraryAssociation,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil,WellsFamilyResourceCenter

Participationinfamilysciencenights• Leadorganization:SierraNevadaJourneys

Read&Succeedfamilyparticipation• Leadorganization:WSCD

ParticipationinParentUniversity• Leadorganization:WCSD

FamilyparticipationinFamilyLiteracyprograms• Leadorganizations:NorthernNevadaLiteracy

Council,WellsFamilyResourceCenter


AppendixA,continuedCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingPerformance

EarlyLearningCampaignStrategy 2015-16

Actual2016-17 2017-18 2018-2019 2019-2020

NumberofChildreninlicensedpre-Kprograms• Leadorganization:TheChildren’sCabinet

NumberofchildrenparticipatinginliteracyprogramsinZoomandTitleIschools• Leadorganization:NVDepartmentofEducation

SummerLearning

CampaignStrategy 2015-16Actual

2016-17 2017-18 2018-2019 2019-2020

EnrollmentinI’mReadyforK• Leadorganization:NVLibraryAssociation

EnrollmentinFamilyStoryTime• Leadorganization:NVLibraryAssociation

Participationin1,000Booksprogram• Leadorganization:WashoeCountyLibrarySystem

ParticipationinBoysandGirlsClubprograms• Leadorganization:

BoysandGirlsClubsofTruckeeMeadows

ChildparticipationinFamilyLiteracyPrograms• Leadorganizations:NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil

Booksdistributedforsummerreading• Leadorganization:WCSD

Read&Succeedfamilyparticipation• Leadorganization:WCSD


AppendixA,continuedCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingPerformance

AbsenteeismCampaignStrategy 2015-16

Actual2016-17 2017-18 2018-2019 2019-2020

Childrenidentifiedasexperiencingchronicabsenteeism• Leadorganization:WCSD

Children/familiesreceivingsupporttoalleviatechronicabsenteeism• Leadorganization:WCSD

Numberofschooldistrictsinregionadoptingmeasurestoreducechronicabsenteeism


AppendixB:WorkingGroupsMembershipListsCampaignCommunityLeadershipGroup/FundersSubcommitteeInitialCommunityLeadershipGroupmemberswillinclude:§ DianeBarone,ProfessorofLiteracyStudies,UniversityofNevada-Reno;ImmediatePast

President,InternationalLiteracyAssociation§ *KarenBarsell,CEO,UnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierra§ Dr.MaxCoppes,ProfessorandNeilRedfieldChairofPediatrics,UniversityofNevada

SchoolofMedicine;Pediatrician-in-Chief,RenownHealthSystem§ *NancyHamilton,VP,WellsFargoGovernmentandCommunityRelationsGroup;United

WayBoardMember§ MichaelKazmierski,PresidentandCEO,EconomicDevelopmentAuthorityofWestern

Nevada§ StephanieKruse,CEO,KPS3§ Dr.KevinMarieLaxalt,NorthernNevadaReadbyGrade3EducationProgram

Professional,NevadaDepartmentofEducation§ KurtMische,PresidentandCEO,KNPBPublicBroadcasting§ TomPfoh,CustomerCareManger,GEOilandGas;UnitedWayBoardMember§ *JimPfrommer,Chair,CommunityFoundationofWesternNevada§ MikePomi,ExecutiveDirector,TheChildren’sCabinet§ JeffScott,Director,WashoeCountyLibrarySystem;UnitedWayBoardMember§ AnnSilver,CEO,Reno-SparksChamberofCommerce§ *CarynSwobe,ExecutiveDirector,WashoeK-12EducationFoundation

*FunderssubcommitteeSummerLearningWorkingGroupInitialmemberswillinclude:§ NancyCummings,BoardMember,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil§ EatonDunkelberger,ExecutiveDirector,SierraNevadaJourneys§ CynthiaFreeman,ExecutiveDirector,NevadaAfterSchoolNetwork§ Lisa-MarieLightfoot,VolunteerServicesAdministrator,WashoeCountySchoolDistrict§ AmyLevy,Coordinator,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil§ KelseyPiechocki,SeniorVP,UnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierra§ SusanRobinson,ExecutiveDirector,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil§ JeffScott,Director,WashoeCountyLibrarySystem;UnitedWayBoardMember§ SusanMayes-Smith,EducationServicesManager,KNPBPublicBroadcasting§ MikeWurm,ExecutiveDirector,BoysandGirlsClubsofTruckeeMeadows


AppendixB,continuedAttendance/ChronicAbsenteeismWorkingGroupInitialmemberswillinclude:§ RechelleMurrillo,CoordinatoroftheWashoeCountySchoolDistrict(WCSD)

InterventionDepartment§ WCSDstaff§ CommunitypartnersEarlyLearningandFamilyEngagementWorkingGroupInitialmemberswillinclude:§ D’LisaCrain,Director,DepartmentofFamilyandSchoolPartnerships,WashoeCounty

SchoolDistrict§ NancyCummings,BoardMember,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil§ EatonDunkelberger,ExecutiveDirector,SierraNevadaJourneys§ SusanDuffy,ProgramDirector,WellsFamilyResourceCenter§ MartyElquist,DepartmentDirector,TheChildren’sCabinet§ AmyJones,ExecutiveDirector,RenoPublicHousingAuthority§ Lisa-MarieLightfoot,VolunteerServicesAdministrator,WashoeCountySchoolDistrict§ NicoleLamboley,Administrator,RenownChildHealthInstitute§ AmyLevy,Coordinator,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil§ KelseyPiechocki,SeniorVP,UnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierra§ SusanRobinson,ExecutiveDirector,NorthernNevadaLiteracyCouncil§ FatimaRivas,MulticulturalOutreachSpecialist,WashoeCountySchoolDistrict§ JeffScott,Director,WashoeCountyLibrarySystem;UnitedWayBoardMember§ SusanMayes-Smith,EducationServicesManager,KNPBPublicBroadcasting§ DanielleViquez,StrongStartCoordinator,NevadaChildren’sAdvocacyAlliance§ DanWeigel,AssociateProfessorandHumanDevelopmentSpecialist,Universityof

Nevada-RenoCooperativeExtensionCompositionoftheworkinggroupmaychangeinordertoengagenewpartnersorreplaceindividualswhocannolongerparticipateintheCampaign.


AppendixC:CampaignDirectorJobDescriptionTheGrade-LevelReadingCoalitionManagerwillbeamemberofthestaffoftheUnitedWayofNorthernNevadaandtheSierraandreporttoitsCEO.TheGrade-LevelReadingManagerwillhaveprimaryresponsibilityforstaffingtheCampaigninNorthernNevada.Thiswillentailthefollowingfunctions:PartnershipManagement1. SupporteffectiveparticipationoftheCommunityLeadershipGroup.

§ Assistplanning,conveningandfacilitatingCommunityLeadershipGroupmeetings(whichwilllikelytakeplacequarterly).

§ WorkwiththeCommunityLeadershipGrouptodetermineobjectivesforitssupportoftheCampaign,andaplantoachievethem.Thesewilllikelyinvolvefundraising,promotingtheCampaignwithinkeysectors,engagingadditionalpartnersthatcanbringvaluetotheCampaign,andparticipatinginadvocacyforsupportivepolicies.

§ WorkwithindividualCommunityLeadershipGroupmemberstohelpthemexecutetheirindividualresponsibilitieswithintheplan.

2. SupporttheeffectivefunctionandsustainabilityoftheCampaignstrategygroups.Thiswillinvolve:

§ Assistplanning,conveningandfacilitatingWorkingGroupmeetings(whichwilllikelytakeplaceonabi-monthlybasis).

§ MonitorandshareprogressinexecutingCampaignstrategies.§ AssistCampaignpartnersinproblemsolving,asneeded.§ IdentifyandassistreviewoffundingneedsassociatedwithCampaignstrategies.§ HelprecruitadditionalpartnerstojointheCampaignandtodefinetheirroles.

3. FullydevelopandmanagetheCampaigncommunicationsprogram.

§ AssistthedevelopmentofcoremessagingtodescribetheCampaignanditscaseforsupport.EncourageandhelpCampaignpartnersandCommunityLeadershipGroupmemberstoincorporatethismessageintotheirowncommunications.

§ AssistpromotionofBornLearning:EncourageCampaignpartnerstoincorporateitintotheirowncommunicationsandprogrammingandarrangesupportivetraining.Helpsteadilyengagenewpartnerstobroadenparticipationandreach.

§ WorkwithCampaignpartnerstogatherinformationtoreportonprogressandimpact.PrepareanannualCampaignprogressreport.

§ OrganizeandmanageCampaignevents,whichmayinclude:o Annualreportofregion-wideconveningo SmallereventstoengagecommunityleadersintheCampaign


AppendixC,continued4. AssistfundraisingonbehalfoftheCampaign.Thismayinclude:

§ ParticipatinginmeetingswithcurrentorpotentialUnitedWayfunddrivepartners

and/orfacilitatingtheinvolvementofGrade-LevelReadingleadersinsuchmeetings§ ParticipatingindiscussionswithpotentialmajordonorstotheCampaign,eitherto

solicitsupportthroughtheUnitedWayortohelpendorseappealsbyCampaignpartnerorganizations

§ PreparingprogressreportsforCampaignsupporters

5. PrepareandsubmitinformationtotheNationalCampaignforGrade-LevelReading,suchasCommunitySelf-Assessmentreports.

6. AssistinrecruitingandonboardingnewCampaignpartnersasopportunitiesemerge.

7. AttendnationalandregionalCampaignforGrade-LevelReadingeventsasappropriate.

8. ReportonCampaignactivitiesandprogresstotheUnitedWayboard.

TheGrade-LevelReadingCoalitionManagershouldhaveexperienceinmanagingcross-sectorpartnershipsandassistingsocialcausesaswellasexpertiseinmarketingcommunication.

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