College and Career Readiness Conference Leadership Summit Worcester Public Schools

1. College and Career Readiness ConferenceLeadership SummitWorcester Public Schools College of the Holy Cross Tuesday, January 8, 2008

2. Worcester Public Schools “College Community Connections As Part of a Comprehensive Strategy For College and Career Development” ‘Business, Education and Community Partnerships’

3. Conference Goals • Increase low income, struggling and first-generation students for college readiness • Dramatically improve the alignment and expectations between high school and higher education to increase degree attainment and career opportunities for graduates • Strengthen regional secondary, postsecondary and workforce partnerships to improve outcomes for all youth

4. Guiding Principles: Enlightened Self Interest Rigor, Relevance, Relationships

5. Carnegie Schools for a New Society Secondary School Reform Key Change Areas Professional Culture And Learning Small Learning Communities Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment Youth Development Family and Community

6. School Business Anchor Partners Financial Support Company-sponsored Student Programs and Special Events Membership on SLC Site Councils/Advisory Committees Host Professional Development & Training for Teachers Company-sponsored Teacher Externships Review of SLC Curriculum for Standards Gallery, Exhibition, Performance Space Dual Enrollment Public Relations Support, Graphic Design, Production for SLC/WPS Student Internships Mentoring Industry-standard Equipment/Supplies Student Summer Employment Strong Postsecondary Partnerships Site Visits/Field Trips Career Fairs/Guest Speakers Peer Mentoring Homework Centers District PerspectiveBusiness, Education & Community Partnership Activities Areas of Need “This is a listing of the elements of business, education, and community partnerships”

7. Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core: Business Partner • Public Relations • School Business Anchor Partners • Financial Support • Public Relations Support, Graphic Design, Production for SLC/WPS • Company-sponsored Student Programs and Special Events • Membership on Site Councils/Advisory Committees • Host Professional Development & Training for Teachers • Company-sponsored Teacher Externships • Review of SLC Curriculum for Standards • Industry-standard Equipment/Supplies • Student Summer Employment • Student Internships • Mentoring • Gallery, Exhibition, Performance Space

8. Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core: Higher Education Partner • Avid • “Junior Achievement” JA Academies • Work Study • Site Visits/Field Trips • Review of SLC Curriculum for Standards • Career Fairs/Guest Speakers • College Advising/Counseling • Peer Mentoring • Homework Centers • Dual Enrollment • Gallery, Exhibition, Performance Space • Strong Postsecondary Partnerships • Membership on Site Councils/Advisory Committees • Host Professional Development & Training for Teachers

9. Community Partner Each Small Learning Community Will Have a Core: • Mentoring • Tutoring • Community Service • After School Programs • Peer Mentoring • Financial Support • Membership on Site Councils/Advisory Committees • Homework Centers

10. Community Colleges Business & Industry Jobs for Bay State Graduates Regional Employment Board US First Robotics Colleges of the Worcester Consortium Talent Search Tech Prep Consortium Building Brighter Futures Parents DOE Collaborations with: Worcester Education Development Foundation

11. Burncoat High School Doherty Memorial High School North High School South High Community School Worcester Technical High School Claremont Academy Gerald Creamer Center Worcester Alternative School University Park Campus School Woodward Day School Worcester Public Schools High School District Enrollment 2007-2008 6,960 students Worcester Schools engaged in Connecting Activities

12. Junior AchievementJA Academy • JA Academy was developed in the spring of 2007 in response to the need for an after school – mentoring program for local high school students that combines Junior Achievement quality financial literacy and workforce awareness programs with college access skills and preparation. Unlike traditional Junior Achievement programs that are offered in a public high school or youth agency setting, the JA Academy model distinguishes itself by taking advantage of its location on college campuses, incorporating college volunteers and business professionals in the learning process. The unique pairings of undergraduates and corporative leaders, coupled with the learning experiences that are available on college campuses expose students to valuable post secondary educational and career options. The JA Academy model has been nationally recognized by JA Worldwide as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious MetLife Entrepreneurial Award and the Collaboration Award.

13. Present WPS JA Academies • Burncoat High School, Hanover Insurance, Assumption College • Doherty High School, UPS and Anna Maria College • North High School, Holy Cross College, Business Partner (TBD) • South High School, EBS Foran Company, Worcester State College • Worcester Technical High School, Stonebridge Company, Quinsigamond Community College

14. Career Passport The STC coordinator worked with the designated representatives in each school to compile the information needed for the Career Passports. Each school representative collected and reviewed the awards, certificates, and volunteer information for each student’s Career Passport. A total of 300 Career Passports were completed by students in the Class of 2007.

15. Career Fairs • To empower students by increasing career awareness, career fairs were held throughout the 2006-07 school year. • Over 2,000 students participated in career fairs in 2006-07. • Speakers included over one hundred (100) community professionals. Internships • During the school year 2006-07, approximately four hundred students (400) were placed in internships throughout Worcester County.

16. College Community Connection/ Summer Work & Learning Program • Personnel and Teacher Training • Student Recruitment • College and Community Site Recruitment

17. Assumption College Clark University WPI College of the Holy Cross Worcester State College Quinsigamond Community College Becker College WPS Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences U Mass Memorial Hospital U Mass Medical School City of Worcester NE Dream Center WCCA – TV13 Worcester Youth Center Plumley Village SW Neighborhood Center YWCA Sites Recruited for Academics and Internships by the STC Coordinator:

18. Work Based Learning Plans Career Passports JA Success Skills Academic Coordination Professional Development Site Development and Preparation Career Development Plans Central Mass Regional Employment Board-Work Force Central – One Stop WPS Nutrition Department Transportation Materials and Supplies Student Recruitment and Placement Budget and Financial Planning College and Career ReadinessCCC Tasks

19. Turning Internships into Paid Summer Jobs • Program at U Mass Memorial Hospital Expanded to 50 paid summer jobs • Coordinator works with U Mass Memorial Hospital Human Resources Department to ensure that students and job placements are compatible.

20. Work Plus Program • 400+ students enroll in the Summer Work Plus Program • Student identifies own summer employment • Upon completion of the Work Plus Competency Handbook, the student has the opportunity to earn one elective credit

21. Worcester Police Youth Summit Attended by 500+ students & their families Held at the Boys and Girls Club 70 booths, tee sheets, college/community/family resources QCC Career Information Night Regional Event Attended By Over 100 Students and Their Families Health Awareness Career Days

22. DOE Sponsored Career Construction Day, May 2007 • Laborer’s Training Center, Hopkinton, MA • Regional Participants under coordination of Worcester: • Auburn High School • Bay Path Regional High School • Clinton High School • Millbury High School • Claremont Academy • Worcester Technical High School • Burncoat High School • Doherty High School • North High School • South High School • Wachusett Regional High School • Approximately 10 students from each school • The Department of Labor, together with the Skilled Trades Coalition, is working to educate young people and transitioning workers about the jobs that are available in the skilled trades, and how to get started in the industry.

23. Worcester Public Schools Small Learning Communities Doherty High School Increase the Support Need to Develop Engineering Academy • Engineering Pipeline • Manufacturing Assistance Center • WPI • QCC • Intel • YMCA Minority Achievers • Post Secondary Articulation Agreements • Membership in SLC Advisory/Site Council • Business Partnerships • Special Program Support • First Robotics Competitions • Engineering Coops/Internships

24. Academy of Arts and Humanities Worcester Art Museum Worcester Center for Crafts United Caucasians, Asians, Latinos, and African Americans Information Technology Academy Worcester State College QCC Clark University Academy of Education, Service, and Government Audubon Society Worcester Historical Society Election Commission Webster Square Business Association Girls, Inc. Business Partners Technology Support Industry-supported Teacher Professional Development Worcester Public Schools Small Learning Communities South High School Increase the Support Need to Develop • Anchor Business Partner • Technology Support • Internships • Industry-supported Professional Development • Anchor Business Partner • Technology Support • Industry-supported Professional Development • Internships

25. Alden Design and Engineering Academy Construction Academy Information Technology and Business Services Academy Allied Health and Human Services Academy Mentoring Postsecondary Partners Advisory Board Participation for New and Emerging Technologies Community Partners Scholarships and Dual Enrollment Industry Participation in New and Emerging Technologies Biomedical Engineering Worcester Public Schools Small Learning Communities New Worcester Technical High School Increase the Support Need to Develop

26. Business Partners Higher Education Partners Community Partners Legislators Educators Parents What is your vision and… • How can your educational system support the conference goals to: • Increase low income, struggling and first-generation students for college readiness • Dramatically improve the alignment and expectations between • high school and higher education to increase • degree attainment and career opportunities for graduates • Strengthen regional secondary, postsecondary and workforce partnerships • to improve outcomes for all youth What is your strategy for developing and linking a system for: For more information, please contact: Dennis C. Ferrante, District Director Adult, Continuing, CVTE and Community Education Business and Community Partnerships, Worcester Public Schools ferrante@worc.k12.ma.us