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Susan Conley-Boutonnet CHHS 302 Professional Writing for the Health and Human Services

Susan Conley-Boutonnet CHHS 302 Professional Writing for the Health and Human Services. Addressing the Educational Disparities Facing Youth in the Monterey County: César E. Chávez Elementary School.

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Susan Conley-Boutonnet CHHS 302 Professional Writing for the Health and Human Services

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  1. Susan Conley-BoutonnetCHHS 302 Professional Writing for the Health and Human Services Addressing the Educational Disparities Facing Youth in the Monterey County: César E. Chávez Elementary School

  2. Youth in Monterey County are receiving a message about their innate worth through the quality of education and resources made available to support them in developing into functioning and successfulmembers of society.

  3. The Message • Socio-economic factors determine quality of education received • Society is not responsible • Social regression is acceptable Pool Donated to Carmel High School by Parents Images retrieved from: Agha, Laith. (N.D.) Parents donate pool to school: Carmel High’s new pool substantially larger than “inadequate” old one. Myrtha Pools. Retrieved from: http://myrthapoolsusa.com/news/press/ NewsArticlesandPress/ParentsDonatePool.php Stahl, Zachary. (2009, October 29). The loading zone: With Measure K, Salinas hopes to pull the trigger against gang violence. Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved from: http://www.montereycountyweekly. com /news/2009/oct/29/the-loading-zone Alisal High School Closes After Shooting

  4. Causes • Public funding primarily based on property taxes • Private funding dependent on parents • Parents differing levels of ability Data for the above graph was retrieved from: Rand California (2012). Annual per pupil spending – Monterey County [Data set]. Retrieved from: http://ca.rand.org.library2.csumb.edu :2048/cgi-bin/annual_ed.cgi

  5. Effects • Non-conformity in programs offered • Sub-standard facilities for some schools • Re-Segregation • Diminished opportunities • Division within communities Image retrieved from: • LDF: Defend Educate Empower. (2012, January 3). Case: Little Rock School District v. Lorene Joshua. [photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/little-rock-school-district-v-lorene-joshua • Data retrieved from: • Rand California (2012). California Public Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade--Monterey County [Data set]. Retrieved from: http://ca.rand.org.library2.csumb.edu: 2048/cgi-bin/annual_ed.cgi

  6. Existing Programs • Robin Hood – Texas & New York • “Recapture” & re-distribute money • Missing community involvement.

  7. Equitable distribution of resources • New & strengthened relations • Understanding • Awareness • Responsibility • Empowerment Community Involvement =

  8. What YOU Can Do… Participate in the Schools for Schools Program which will: • Image retrieved from: • Google Images. (2011, September). Circle of color parents. [image]. Retrieved from: http://beaconpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Circle-of-Color-Parents.jpg Create lasting connections Promote collaboration Emphasize strengths

  9. School for School at a glance… • Selection of partnering schools • Orientation • Evaluation of infrastructure • Planning meeting • Select & schedule events– emphasize strengths • Appoint officers • Form committees • 30% co-sponsored events • Analysis of fundraising • Commencement meeting

  10. Thank you for taking the time to consider participating in this unique opportunity

  11. References Agha, Laith. (N.D.) Parents donate pool to school: Carmel High’s new pool substantially larger than “inadequate” old one. Myrtha Pools. Retrieved from: http://myrthapoolsusa.com/news/press/NewsArticlesandPress/ParentsDonatePool. php Google Images. (2011, September). Circle of color parents. [image]. Retrieved from: http://beaconpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Circle-of-Color-Parents.jpg LDF: Defend Educate Empower. (2012, January 3). Case: Little Rock School District v. Lorene Joshua. [photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/little-rock-school-district-v-lorene-joshua Rand California (2012). Annual per pupil spending – Monterey County [Data set]. Retrieved from: http://ca.rand.org.library2.csumb.edu:2048/cgi-bin/annual_ed.cgi Rand California (2012). California Public Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade--Monterey County [Data set]. Retrieved from: http://ca.rand.org.library2.csumb.edu: 2048/cgi-bin/annual_ed.cgi Stahl, Zachary. (2009, October 29). The loading zone: With Measure K, Salinas hopes to pull the trigger against gang violence. Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved from: http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2009/oct/29/the-loading-zone/

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