An Integrated Approach to Family Literacy

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An Integrated Approach to Family Literacy

• Presented by Live Oak School District
• Steve Herrington - Superintendent
• Nathan Cross - Student Services Director
• Bob Morgan - EIA Coordinator
• Jory Post - Even Start Coordinator

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Presentation Overview

• Board Mission and Vision
• District Description
• History and Demographics
• Obstacles to Reaching the Vision
• Integrated Approach and Techniques
• 12 Steps to 501(c)(3) Foundation
• Foundation Development and Future
• Summary - Steps to Success
• Questions and Answers

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Board Mission

• Excellence is achieved through a caring
  partnership with students, parents, community,
  and staff.

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Board Vision

• Better serve adult community
• Offer wide range of opportunities for parent
  involvement
• Enhance family education activities designed to
  increase student learning
• Build community partnerships
• Seek additional funds

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District Description

• Santa Cruz,CA - Monterey Bay
• K-8 Elementary District
• 131 Years old - 1872
• 2,000 students
• 3 elementary - 1 middle school
• Unincorporated area
• Growing immigrant population
• 2 Charter Schools

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History of District Programs

• 1997 - TLCG Literacy Grant - Adult literacy
  strand/Breakthrough to Literacy
• Awareness of other Literacy Programs - Title 1
• 1998 - District Restructure - Added Student
  Services Administrator
• Categorical Programs
• Child Development Programs

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History of District Programs -2

• Passage of Proposition 227
• ELD Coordinator hired
• Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) Program
  established for Parent ESL
• Partnership with Santa Cruz Adult School (SCAS)
• Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) -
  Partnership with Dominican Hospital
• Expansion of Migrant Ed. Program

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History of District Programs -3

• 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant -
  After school programs
• Growth of Child Development Program
• AB-33 - Theresa Hughes - Family Empowerment
  Program
• Project Lift
• Even Start Grant

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History of District Programs -4

• Proposition 10 Grant - Literacy Coach for Child
  Development Program
• First 5 Mini-grant - ESL enhancement
• Migrant Education Even Start (MEES)
• Charter Schools
• Tierra Pacifica
• Cypress Charter High School

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District Demographics
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District Demographics - 2

• Highest rate of low-income housing per capita in
  county
• High rate of Multiple-family dwellings
• Largest number of Sheriff calls in county
• Unincorporated area between two cities

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Obstacles to Reaching the Vision

• Lack of funding
• Lack of coordination
• Scheduling difficulties
• Staffing redundancy and/or shortages
• Facility needs
• Lack of resources - child care, translation

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Bringing it All Together

• Clear vision and mission
• Identification of obstacles
• Growing programs and funding
• Next steps - An Integrated Approach
• Live Oak Parent Education Center (LOPEC)

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An Integrated Approach
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Integration Techniques

• LOPEC Office and Annex
• Even Start as Springboard
• Shared Literacy Coach
• VESL partnership with SCAS
• CBET integration with Even Start
• Shared Parent Educators
• Ongoing planning to parlay funds

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Integration Techniques - 2
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Integration Techniques - 3

• Shared professional development -Lance Gentile,
  Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
• Build broader base of funding
• Build ongoing commitment
• Establish a 501(c)(3) Foundation

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Even Start Integration Movie
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12 Steps to a 501(c)(3)

• Reserve Corporate Name with Sec. of State
• File Articles of Incorporation with Sec. of State
• Obtain Minute Book, Seal, and Membership
  Certificates
• Draft Corporate Bylaws
• Draft Appointment of Initial Directors
• Draft Directors Waiver of Notice and Consent to
  hold organizational meetings

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12 Steps to a 501(c)(3)

• Draft Minutes of Organizational Meeting
• Draft Action of Unanimous Written Consent
• Apply for federal tax-exemption
• Apply for California Franchise Tax exemption
• File Statement of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
  with Sec. of State
• Other miscellaneous steps (e.g., obtain other
  licenses and permits as necessary)

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Foundation Development

• SCC Telethon - 13,653 raised
• Young Explorer Computer Stations
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Operational Limitations
• California Consortium for Education Foundations
  (CCEF)

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Foundation Future

• Organizational Clarification
• LOPEC too limiting for new board vision
• Always use Foundation in title
• Tap into large donors
• Meet with bank executives
• Brainstorm and prioritize local fundraising
  activities

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Foundation Future

• Fundraising ideas
• Arts Alive Auction
• Car Show with Santa Cruz Woodies
• Regatta at Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
• Expansion of Fun Run
• Sales of Music CDS

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Summary - Steps to Success

• Paid attention to District demographics
• Identified District needs
• Identified existing District resources
• Coordinated existing District resources
• Expanded District resources
• Repeat the cycle

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Presentation and Notes

• Use the following address to download copies of
  this presentation and/or notes.
• www.lodo.santacruz.k12.ca.us/csba

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• Questions
• and
• Answers