Road Map Project & Race to the Top

Kent School District

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What is The Road Map Project?

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The “Road Map Project” is a collective impact initiative aimed at getting dramatic improvement in student achievement – cradle through college/career in South Seattle and South King County.

Road Map Project Goal

The Road Map Project goal is to double the number of students in South King County and South Seattle who are on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by 2020.

We are committed to nothing less than closing the unacceptable achievement gaps for low-income students and children of color, and increasing achievement for all students from cradle to college and career.

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Race to the Top Grant Overview

• In 2012, South King County communities came together to apply for Race to the Top in support of the Road Map Project.

• $40 million grant over four years from U.S. Department of Education

• Focus is personalized learning in service of the Road Map Project goals:

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Grant Overview• 7 school districts (Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton,

Seattle, Tukwila) • 264 schools

• 86 high-need schools• More than 147,000 students• Nearly 11,000 educators

• An MOU was signed by all superintendents, teachers unionpresidents and school board presidents as part of the grant application

• An Executive Committee oversees the grant

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Priority Focus for RTT: High-Need Schools

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We have high-need schools all across the region, serving the most low-income students.

Grant Overview: Investments

Tier 1: System-Wide Impact (Commitments, non-

Investment Fund projects)

Tier 2: High-Need Schools

(Investment Funds)

Tier 3: Intensive School-

Community Partnerships (Deep Dives)

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All Schools Across the Region• 61% students of color• 53% FRPL• 14% ELL

High-Need Schools• 83% students of color• 78% FRPL• 26% ELL

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Project Description Amount

Project 1 Teaching & Leading ELL Leadership Academy, Problem-Based Learning & Secondary Math $783,310

Project 2 Data Portal Data Dashboard Training and Implementation TBD

Project 3A High Functioning PreK-3 Implementation of PreK-3 plan $13,080

Project 3B Investment Fund for PreK-3 Implementation of PreK-3 plan $100,724

Project 4 Digital Learning Tools

Digital Learning Tools, Hardware & Professional Development TBD

Kent’s Investments

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Project Description Amount Project 5 Career Awareness & Exploration Career Exploration Tools TBD

Project 7 College Board Career & College Ready

Teacher Training & Supplies for SAT, PSAT & ReadiStep $82,865

Project 8 College & Career Ready Investment Fund AP & College Bound Support $383,849

Program Evaluation Data collection and management $16,199

Deep Dive 1 Kent East Hill Contract with Kent SD for services $271,061Total $1,651,088

Kent’s Investments

What We’ve Been Up to Lately

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$6.8 Million in District-Specific Grants Awarded

Districts Register Kindergarten Students on the Same Date

Online Math & Science Programs in Elementary & Middle Schools

UW Dream Project Students Go to Work in 18 Middle & High Schools

25,000 students take SAT, PSAT, ReadiStep for Free in Schools

Our Ask

Stay a Strong Supporter!

• Stay informed • Project information on http://roadmapracetothetop.org/• Bi-weekly updates sent to districts leads

• Help us share the great news about how kids and families are being helped by the Road Map Project & Race to the Top

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