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TRANSFORMING EDUCATION •FULFILLING WORKFORCE NEEDSBUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES
Building a Higher
Education
Ecosystem
Webinar
September 11, 2019
2pm-3pm ET
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION •FULFILLING WORKFORCE NEEDSBUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES
Today’s Speakers
William F.L. MosesThe Kresge Foundation
Greg HandelDetroit Regional Chamber
ACCE: Building a Higher Education Ecosystem
ACCE Webinar
September 11, 2019
2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
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• Overview of Kresge
• Kresge Education Team Strategy
• Our work in Cities: The Concept of
the Higher Education Ecosystem
• Early Takeaways
• Recommendations
Today’s Agenda
• National private foundation
• Goal: Expanding opportunities in America’s cities
• $3.6 billion endowment
• Funded through grants and social investments
• Six program areas and two practices
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Education
Promotes postsecondary access and
success for low-income, first-generation and
underrepresented students living in cities in
the United States and South Africa.
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Why Postsecondary Education?
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+60% of all jobs require at least some postsecondary education.
• Individual Benefits:
– Lower unemployment
– Nearly $1 million over a lifetime for B.A. degree holders; $250,000 for A.A.
• Collective Benefits:
– Increased wealth:1 ppt increase in degree holders associated with an $856 increase in annual per capita income.
– Increased civic participation / volunteerism
– Decreased criminal justice involvement
– Healthier and longer lives
Education team focus areas
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• Building the Capacity of Institutions
Focused on Low-income and
Underrepresented Students
• Strengthening Pathways to and
through College
• Aligning and Strengthening Urban
Higher Education Ecosystems
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Aligning and Strengthening Urban Higher Education Ecosystems
Early Takeaways from Urban Investments
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• Each community is unique!
• Success requires both consistent engagement with and communication to stakeholders.
• Local private and corporate philanthropy will be important to fund initial change and to sustain it over time.
• Local entities participating in national reform networks may be natural starting points for the work. Look for Achieving the Dream colleges.
• National networks and conferences often showcase best-in-class practices, policies, etc.: NCAN, ATD, ACCE, NLC.
• Success builds on Success: cities with existing student Access and Success perform better (chambers, nonprofits, foundations, colleges).
• FAFSA completion is a quick win that can build confidence and momentum.
Recommendations
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• Start with Equity in Mind.
• Find at least one demonstrably committed higher education partner that predominantly serves local students.
• Go for an Early Win.
• Partner with a community or private foundation.
• Bring ATD to town.
• Bring local leaders to LA, Austin, Dallas, Detroit, Huntsville or other cities that are ACCE pacesetters, and to community and four-year colleges that are seeing real success so that they can see what is possible.
• Technology is a tool, not the ultimate solution.
• Take great ideas from others!
Expanding opportunities in America’s cities
Bill Moses
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Education and Talent Strategy
Michigan Lags the Nation in Postsecondary Attainment
• Per capita income is increasingly driven by the
percentage of adults with a postsecondary credential.
• Michigan ranks 33rd in adults with an associate's
degree or higher, and the Detroit Region ranks 38th of
the 50 largest metros.
• Michigan's K-12 pipeline is not helping this situation,
with the state performing near the bottom of
most education measures – 46th for fourth grade
reading scores and similar ranking on other measures.
• Michigan's poor K-12 performance is consistent across
all demographics and is not driven by low-
income/minority students.
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Past
Growth =
Business Attraction
Attracting companies that will diversify
and build the economy through
investment and job creation.
Growth =
Prosperity and Inclusion
Increasing productivity of firms and
workers and raising standards
of living for all.
Future
Economic Development Perspective
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Goal: Increase Postsecondary Education Attainment to 60% by 2030
Education and Talent Strategy
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Mission: Provide universal, tuition-free college access for Detroit high school graduates to two-year
and four-year institutions.
College Scholarship for Detroit Graduates
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• Since 2013, 3,651 Detroit students have
received the scholarship.
• 450 new community college students and 225
new four-year university students each year.
• Six two-year schools participating, 18 four-year
participating.
Metrics Chamber’s Role
• Staff in the schools and community to market
access to students and parents.
• Raise awareness of career pathways and
opportunities.
• Administer funding to students and participating
colleges.
Student
School
Regional Financial Aid Competition
Mission: Unlock college funding for students who attend high school in the Detroit region by aiding
the awareness and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Metrics Chamber’s Role
• Recruit 83 high schools and nearly
8,000 students to participate annually.
• $65.4 million in estimated federal aid
acquired by students.
• Conduct outreach to schools.
• Provide weekly tracking of school data.
• Offer FAFSA resources to parents and
counselors.
• Gather in-kind donations from regional
businesses as prizes for participants.
Remove Barriers to Adult Education
Mission: Target the 691,000 adults in the region with some postsecondary education but no credential to
complete their education.
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Metrics Chamber’s Role
• Four regional higher education institutions
committed to student debt forgiveness initiative.
• $765K grant from Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
Foundation to fund new employer support
strategies to motivate employers to establish
continued education programs.
• Convening higher education institutions to
jointly remove barriers for returning students.
• Educating business on ROI of establishing
programs to help employees further their
education and skillsets.
• Creation of an advising core to connect adult
students with support via partnerships with
Detroit Parent Network, United Way, etc.
Mission: Improve outcomes for community college students to ensure they enroll, persist and succeed in
college.
Helping Students Reach Graduation
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Metrics Chamber’s Role
• 62% of students with coaches returned for a
second year vs. 48% of those who did
not have a coach.
• Hailed as national model to ensure success
for last dollar scholarships by MDRC, What
Works Media, and PromiseNet.
• Provide campus-based "intrusive coaching"
via seven coaches in four community
colleges.
• Students receive financial stipends.
Mission: Improve the regional education system through a collective impact effort to improve retention
and graduation rates at Michigan higher education institutions, with an emphasis on underserved
communities.
Regional Talent Compact
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Metrics Chamber’s Role
• 40 cross-sector leaders meet quarterly to
establish four priority goals, metrics, and
a commitment to share information.
• Four regional institutions have agreed to
share data with the University of Michigan
Youth Policy Lab to measure what works and
allow for better decision making.
• Official Compact agreement to be signed by
40 leaders by December 2019.
• Neutral convener of leaders to solve large,
complex education issues that require
collaboration and accountability.
• Highlight national models with proven success
to identify a local approach.
Talent Attraction and Retention ToolMission: Integrates technology and community to attract young professionals to the
region and increase talent pool for employers.
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Metrics Chamber’s Role
• Site launched in 2018 with support from
$250,000 investment from MEDC and TED.
• 12,000 unique visitors to date.
• Phase 2 site upgrades made based on user
feedback and data.
• $335,000 in corporate investment secured.
• Launching "campus outreach" and business
engagement in September 2019.
• Lead strategy aimed to retain 1% of the talent
leaving the state each year post-graduation.
• Connect young talent to jobs, places to live,
things to do, opportunities to make an impact,
and each other.
• Engage business, civic organizations and
young professionals to authentically market
the region to young talent.
Michigan’s Automotive Cluster Association
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Mission: Promote, retain, and grow Michigan’s signature industry.
Metrics Chamber’s Role
• Conducted an Automobility Career Perception
Survey – 900 respondents.
• Discover Auto High Schools Tours – 10 schools
this year, 1,000+ students to date.
• Launching Industry Perception Campaign,
targeted at youth, fall 2019.
• International Student Retention Initiative.
• Change perception of automotive and
mobility industry careers among students
and their influencers.
• Convene industry HR executives to ensure
deep understanding of industry's most
pressing talent issues.
• Lead one of the nation’s oldest and most respected professional
leadership development program.
Alumni base of 2,000+.
10-month long annual program.
Professional Leadership Development Programs
• Provide a select group of 20+ forward-thinking individuals representing a
diverse set of business and community organizations an opportunity to attend
Michigan’s premiere policy and networking event annually.
Alumni base of 250+.
• Partnership with Harvard Business School Young American Leaders
Program to send a cohort of 10 Detroiters annually.
Alumni base of 50.
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Detroit Charter Board Leadership Program
Mission: Strengthen governance and school performance for Charter School Boards in the Detroit region.
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Metrics Chamber’s Role
• Identify and match qualified candidates.
• Promote charter board service to the
business and broader community.
• Provide an overview and orientation
regarding effective charter board service.
• Facilitate a match between
boards/authorizers with openings
and qualified candidates.
• Partners authorize a total of 68 Charter
Boards in Southeast Michigan.
• Currently, 25 leaders moving forward in
placement process.
• FY 2019-20 objective is to train and place
35 leaders on Charter Boards.
Education Policy FocusChamber's Role: Advocate at the local, state, and federal levels on issues impacting pre-K to 12, higher
education, and skilled training.
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K-12:
• Maintaining the rigorous Michigan Merit High School Curriculum.
• Maintaining high, statewide, academic standards, and aligned assessments.
• Creating meaningful support and accountability systems.
• Participation on Launch Michigan coalition, with plans to release a policy framework
in early 2020.
Postsecondary:
• Coordinating Statewide partnership with Gov. Whitmer to shape and approve
"Michigan Reconnect" and "Michigan Opportunity" Scholarships.
• Support for state-led efforts to fund and promote skilled trades programs,
including "Going Pro."
Education and Talent CEO Council
Mission: Convene regional CEOs to provide insight and direction on regional talent needs and solutions.
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Committee's Role:
• Offer high-level insight into evolving corporate talent needs.
• Provide direction to existing chamber programs and partnerships.
• Identify unmet needs the Chamber could fill.
• Drive business engagement in Chamber programs and events.
• Help align Chamber's work with other efforts in the region.
• Provide an on-going business voice in shaping and advocating for sound policy.
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION •FULFILLING WORKFORCE NEEDSBUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES
To improve the capacity of chambers to engage their business
communities to have a measurable and sustainable impact on
cradle-to-career education and talent development outcomes
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