Innovative Private- Public Partnerships
Innovative PrivatePublic Partnerships
Amy Bornemeier, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation & Joan Luebbers, NDE
Why Partner?
Partners for Success: Case Studies of Collaboration Between Head Start and Pre-k • • • • • • •
Return on investment- for every $1 return of $7-$9 Higher graduation rate Less likely to repeat a grade Less likely to become a teen parent More likely to graduate high school and attend college Less likely to smoke and lead a healthier life And achieve greater success in school and in life
Research sited from Partners for Success: Case Studies of Collaboration Between Head Start and Pre-k 2013-2014
AQuESTT- Student Success and Access Positive Partnerships, Relationships & Student Success ...”student engagement through positive partnerships and relationships is fundamental to successful schools and districts…. Support schools and districts to implement best practices in student, family and community engagement to enhance educational experiences and opportunities”
AQuESTT- Student Success and Access Transitions ...”quality educational opportunities focus on supports for students transitioning between grade levels, programs, schools, districts and ultimately college and careers.”
A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement Standard 6: Collaborating with community— Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: What parents, schools, and communities can do together to support student success. Finding 4: Community organizing gets results. Engaging community members, businesses, and organizations as partners in children’s education can improve the learning community in many ways. For example, community partners may be able to: ✲ Provide expanded learning opportunities. ✲ Build broad-based support for increased school funding. ✲ Provide quality after-school programs
How Partner?
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • Expanding access and services through blending of funds • Five Year grants with annual funding: Fairbury Serving 44 infants/toddlers
Blue Valley Community Action, Inc. Tiffany Shonerd [email protected]
Omaha Serving 160 Infants/toddlers
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, LLC Carrie Sanderfer [email protected]
Winnebago Serving 72 infants/toddlers
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Peggy LaRose [email protected]
Panelists Dr. Jeff West, Administrator, ESU 13 [email protected] (308)-635-3696 Dr. Carol Renner, Director Student Services, Kearney Public Schools [email protected] (308) 698-8005 Kim Bodensteiner, Associate Director of Program Development, Buffett Early Childhood Institute [email protected] (402)-554-2924
Thank you!
Amy Bornemeier, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation & Joan Luebbers, NDE
Why Partner?
Partners for Success: Case Studies of Collaboration Between Head Start and Pre-k • • • • • • •
Return on investment- for every $1 return of $7-$9 Higher graduation rate Less likely to repeat a grade Less likely to become a teen parent More likely to graduate high school and attend college Less likely to smoke and lead a healthier life And achieve greater success in school and in life
Research sited from Partners for Success: Case Studies of Collaboration Between Head Start and Pre-k 2013-2014
AQuESTT- Student Success and Access Positive Partnerships, Relationships & Student Success ...”student engagement through positive partnerships and relationships is fundamental to successful schools and districts…. Support schools and districts to implement best practices in student, family and community engagement to enhance educational experiences and opportunities”
AQuESTT- Student Success and Access Transitions ...”quality educational opportunities focus on supports for students transitioning between grade levels, programs, schools, districts and ultimately college and careers.”
A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement Standard 6: Collaborating with community— Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: What parents, schools, and communities can do together to support student success. Finding 4: Community organizing gets results. Engaging community members, businesses, and organizations as partners in children’s education can improve the learning community in many ways. For example, community partners may be able to: ✲ Provide expanded learning opportunities. ✲ Build broad-based support for increased school funding. ✲ Provide quality after-school programs
How Partner?
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • Expanding access and services through blending of funds • Five Year grants with annual funding: Fairbury Serving 44 infants/toddlers
Blue Valley Community Action, Inc. Tiffany Shonerd [email protected]
Omaha Serving 160 Infants/toddlers
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, LLC Carrie Sanderfer [email protected]
Winnebago Serving 72 infants/toddlers
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Peggy LaRose [email protected]
Panelists Dr. Jeff West, Administrator, ESU 13 [email protected] (308)-635-3696 Dr. Carol Renner, Director Student Services, Kearney Public Schools [email protected] (308) 698-8005 Kim Bodensteiner, Associate Director of Program Development, Buffett Early Childhood Institute [email protected] (402)-554-2924
Thank you!
