A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success

1. A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success

2. Our Common Interest It is in our best interest, as a community, to increase the number of our citizens who achieve a post-secondary education and living-wage employment. The future economic growth and prosperity of Raleigh and Wake County is dependent on an educated and skilled workforce.

3. A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success “A Powerful Community Partnership For Collective Impact”

4. What is the RCCC? A group of key stakeholders, from different sectors, who are commitment to a common agenda for increasing the post-secondary success of our citizens. - centralized infrastructure- dedicated staff- structured processes- shared measurement- continuous communication- mutually reinforcing activities (Source: Collective Impact, Kania and Kramer, 2011)

5. Who’s at the table? What is the RCCC ? Raleigh Colleges and Community Collaborative • K-12 (WCPSS) • Raleigh City Government • Wake County Health and Human Services • Faith-Based Organizations • Non-profits • Six Raleigh Colleges and Universities • Community-based Organizations • Corporations and Businesses • Community leaders/members Southeast Raleigh Assembly, NC Wake CountyHuman Services Raleigh Business and Technology Center The Fountain of Raleigh Fellowship 19

6. Vision “Every low-income youth in Wake County is a successful student, earns a postsecondary credential, and achieves living-wage employment ” 18

7. What is our Goal? Goal Double the number of low-income youth in Wake County who achieve a postsecondary credential and living wage employment. Current : 672 low-income college graduates per year2025 Goal: 1344 low income graduates per year 13

8. What is the Talent Dividend? Every 1% rise in the number of citizens with a post-secondary credential increases per capita income by $763 (CEOs for Cities, 2009) By 2025, the Talent Dividend from the Raleigh Promise will be: $153,000,000 or 5:1 Return on Our Investment

9. What Does the RCCC Do? Mission • Build and Sustain A High Capacity CommunityCollaborative for systemic change • And Effectively Execute The Raleigh Promise. 13

10. A High School Academic Successand College Preparation Strategy COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORING ANDTUTORING IF STUDENT ENROLLS IN A RALEIGH COLLEGE WE GUARANTEE A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE THAT MEETS 100 % OF THEIR DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED ENROLL IN EARLY COLLEGECOURSES WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS COACHING/ DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING AGE 16 SAT/ACT PREP Low Income Student Cohort RALEIGHFUTURE SCHOLARS PROGRAM TRANSITION TO COLLEGE ENROLL IN ANY COLLEGE SCHOLARS SEMINAR/CONFERENCE • FAMILY SERVICES • - FINANCIAL LITERACY • - COLLEGE APPLICATION • HR SERVICES • ESTABLISH AN IDA SATURDAYACADEMY An Example: Low income Raleigh Residentswith good potential (rising sophomores) apply orare nominated (Cohort size varies from year to year) SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMPS AT LOCAL COLLEGE FREE OR REDUCED FEES • COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE • APPLICATION FEES PAID • COLLEGE OUTREACH AND INFORMATION PROVIDED • CAMPUS VISITS/ORIENTATIONS • COLLEGE TRANSITION WORKSHOPS • SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMP- EARLY SUMMER START PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGES SAT/ACT FEES PAID

11. A College Retention and Graduation Success Strategy • ALL RALEIGH SCHOLARS WILL: • ATTEND JOB FAIRS • JOB SEARCH/PLACEMENT SERVICES • RESUME/INTERVIEW TRNG • GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISING/INFORMATION COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORING ANDTUTORING FIRST YEAR SEMINAR/ORIENTATION ASSIGNED TO A LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FACULTY ORSTAFFMENTOR FIRST YEAR STUDENT SUCCESS TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT 2ND - 4TH YEAR OF COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT/ GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOLARS SEMINAR/CONFERENCE WRITING INTENSIVE COURSEWORK ACADEMIC PROGRESS MONITORING “INTRUSIVE” ADVISING • CONTINUE TARGETED FIRST YEAR STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES • ENGAGE IN CAMPUS/COMMUNITY SERVICE • WORKPLACE INTERNSHIP • STUDY ABROAD/ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK WORK STUDY

12. A community-based strategy for increasing college access and completion. • Educational CBA • Tutoring • Advising • Holistic Family Approach • Coaches Assigned • College Matters Campaign • Financial Aid Counseling • Dual Enrollment Courses • Diagnostic Testing Connection • Remedial Education • Intrusive Advising • Financial Aid • Application Assistance • Academic Services Preparation College Entry Raleigh College Center • Student Tracking • Gatekeeper Courses Monitored • Tech Pathway Progress • Financial Aid • Transfer Coursework Credit • Coops and Internships Progress Employment College Completion • Stackable Credentials • Technical Education Certificates/Diplomas • Articulation Agreements • People Skills Courses • Career Advising • Job Link Placement • Degree Job Placement • Career Fairs • Interview Training • Resume Assistance • Guaranteed Interviews

13. Education Pipeline Strategy 16 years old 26 years old High School Transition to College College Retention Employment Low-income students in Wake County will: - Be Prepared for post-secondary education - Be Supported inside and outside school - Succeedacademically - Enroll and succeed in some form of postsecondary credentialing program - Graduate and are employed

14. How You Can Help? Become an RCCC partner organization and join the Raleigh Promise. Join our Business and Education Advisory Council (BEAC) Provide our Raleigh Fellows Paid Internships, then Jobs Upon Graduation Invest funds in the Raleigh Promise programs and education pipeline

15. Learn More About The Raleigh Promise Contact:Jose Picart, Executive Directorjapicart@ncsu.edu or 919 513-0388Carol Cutler-White, Associate Directorccwhite@waketech.edu or 919 335-1201 Visit Our Website:www.raleighpromise.org

16. A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? Please visit www.raleighpromise.org

17. How Do We Build Capacity? Effective Organizational Structure • Leadership Team • Manage Staff • Enhance networks • Direct and Guide Steering Cmte • Oversee project assessment and accountability • Fiscal management • Represent the Partnership • Work with BEAC • 9 Action Teams • Leadership • Data, Metrics and Accountability • Coaching • Partners, Grants and Fundraising • Communication • Work-based Learning • Raleigh Scholars • Raleigh Fellows • Raleigh Centers • Business and Education Advisory Council (BEAC)* • Representatives from Business andEducation Community • Advise Steering Committee and Leadership Team • Provide business and employer perspective • Advocacy and Fundraising • Help promote systemic change • Staff • Project Management • Coordinate Budget • Coordinate Work Plans • Coordinate meetings, networks and Forums • Develop and maintain websites, documents and archives. • Steering Committee • Membership of All Partners • Provide Direction, Oversight and Decision-Making • Advise Leadership Team • Review Work Plans and Metrics • Accountability *under development with Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce. Cross Sector Leaders At Culture of Engaged Local Supportive SustainablePartnership All Levels Evidence Communities Policy Environ Resources 20 SIX ESSENTIAL CAPACITIES

18. Early Success Program Implementation • Pilot Future Scholars Program implemented in four Wake County Public Schools (Mary Phillips, Garner, Millbrook, and Sanderson). 77 students and 96% retention rate) • First Raleigh College Center was dedicated on Jan 30, 2012 in the Chavis Community Center (Two college prep classes every month) Raleigh Fellows Programs active on all six university campuses (23,000 + students).

19. Early Success Sustainability • $16,450 ADVANCE Americorps grant • $10,000 CEO's for Cities Talent Dividend Grant • $10,000 grant from the City of Raleigh • $174,000 Drop-Out Prevention Grant • $300,000 “Impact Raleigh” Scholarships (Meredith College)  • $48,900 VISTA Grant (NC Campus Compact)  $1. 3 Million (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)