Urban Strategies Inc. in partnership with Shelby County School …

Urban Strategies Inc. in partnership with Shelby County School District

Present: "ELEVATING RESULTS TOGETHER"

A NATIONAL EDUCATION CONVENING FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LOCAL ACADEMIC RESULTS FOR CHILDREN THAT LIVE IN ASSISTED HOUSING

June 27 - June 28, 2019 Agenda

Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) uses a results framework to build the internal capacity of its own organization and the external capacity of is education partners. The concepts, approaches and tools of Results CountTM is advancing USI's ability to achieve better and more equitable results for the children, families and neighborhoods it supports. To improve education results for children that live in assisted housing in urban communities across the country, USI facilitates a two day convening for its Choice Neighborhood School District partners and non-Choice School District Leaders to strengthen relationships, build knowledge, increase collaboration, advance equity and improve shared results.

Convening Results: Participants will:

Learn with staff from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Redevelopment (HUD) and the Department of Education (DOE) to better understand how the Choice Neighborhood Initiative resources can better support school districts in improving academic outcomes for children that live in assisted housing communities

Build capacity around the Results Count Framework sequencing to obtain more measurable results for children. Focus on addressing disparities, improving attendance and improving shared outcomes. Learn first-hand about educational efforts to improve results for students in South City Memphis through a tour of the

Foote Homes Redevelopment Plan's geographical footprint.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Location: Sheraton Memphis Downtown 250 North Main Street Memphis, Tennessee 38103

2:00 ? 5:00 Welcome & Registration pm

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Thursday, June 27, 2019 Location: Sheraton Memphis Downtown 250 North Main Street Memphis, Tennessee 38103

7:30 ? 8:30 am 8:30 ? 9:00 am

BREAKFAST WELCOME, GREETINGS FROM MEMPHIS CITY LEADERS, OVERVIEW OF THE DAY

Ruby Bright, Executive Director, Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis Shante Avant, Chairwoman, Shelby County Schools Marcia Lewis, Executive Director, Memphis Housing Authority Esther Shin, President, Urban Strategies Inc. (USI)

9:00 ? 10:15 am

Result: Participants are welcomed, settled in and understand the work of the day Facilitator: Tyronda Minter, Vice President, Educational Initiatives, Urban Strategies, Inc.

DATA WALK, CHECK-IN, JOINING

10:15 ? 10:30 am

Result: Participants are connected and are joined to the day's work. Facilitator: Donovan Duncan, Executive Vice President, Urban Strategies, Inc.

BREAK

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10:30? 11:30 am CONTEXT SETTING ? PANEL DISCUSSION U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Education (ED Office)

Pamela Lawrence, Neighborhood and Community Investment Specialist, HUD Jane Hodgdon, U.S. Department of Education, ED Office

11:30 ? 12:30 pm

Result: Education is a way out of poverty, especially for low income, minority students living in assisted housing. Participants will understand the connection between and value of integrating education and housing strategies and shared outcomes. Facilitator: Esther Shin, President, Urban Strategies, Inc.

DEEP DIVE SESSIONS ? Participants choose

A. Challenges and Opportunities in Choice: Facilitated by Donovan Duncan, Executive Vice President USI and Pamela Lawrence (HUD)

B. How can Office of ED better serve communities and schools: Facilitated by Tyronda Minter and Jane Hodgdon and (ED Office)

12:00? 12:45 pm

Result: Participants will break into small groups to discuss "burning" topics about Choice Neighborhood Initiatives in small groups in order to learn and problem solve together.

SYNTHESIZING DEEP DIVE DISCUSSIONS TO INFORM ACTION COMMITMENTS

Facilitators: Kristie Stutler, Regional Vice President, Urban Strategies, Inc.

12:45 ? 1:30 pm

Result: Participants will synthesize the data they have gathered during their deep dive sessions and share with the group as a whole while developing action commitments based on conversations.

LUNCH

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1:30 ? 2:30 pm

2:40 ? 3:30 pm 3:30 - 4:30 pm 4:30 ? 5:00 pm 6:30 ? 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Urban Strategies Inc. in partnership with Shelby County School District

PROMISING PRACTICE- EVIDENCE2SUCCESS

Result: Evidence2Success provides a framework for engaging communities and public systems in improving child well-being. Participants will hear how Shelby County Schools leveraged its Choice Neighborhood Grant to carry out this framework to improve outcomes for students in the 38126 zip code area. Evidence2Success is funded by The Annie E. Casey Foundation and led by the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis.

Facilitators: Shante Avant, Chairwoman, Shelby County Schools Board, Dirk Butler, Senior Associate, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Stephanie Moody, Education Specialist, USI, Catherine Joyce, Director of Continuous Improvement, Seeding Success RAPID CYCLE IMPROVEMENT PLANS TO GET "CHEEKS IN THE SEATS" ? ATTENDANCE AWARENESS

Results: Participants will meet in regional/local teams to review attendance data, brainstorm a powerful partnership strategy, and agree on a Plan to improve attendance for target students.

Facilitators: Tyronda Minter and Kristie Stutler, Regional Vice President, Urban Strategies, Inc. CHECK OUT (SYNTHESIZING and ACTION COMMITMENTS), NEXT STEPS

Facilitator: Donovan Duncan, Executive Vice President, USI

Result: Participants will share their partnership strategy and action commitment during the check out. TRAVEL/ TOUR - The National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103 ? Participants take shared rides to location. We must enter the Museum at exactly 5:00 p.m. together. RECEPTION ? The National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103

Host: The Women's Foundation for Greater Memphis Guest: Mr. Jim Strickland, Mayor, City of Memphis DINNER ON YOUR OWN - EXPERIENCE THE NIGHT LIFE IN MEMPHIS!

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Friday June 28, 2018 Location: South City and Foote Homes Public Housing Tour - 38126 Zip Code Area

8:00 ? 8:30 am 8:30 ? 9:00 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND COFFEE AVAILABLE AT THE TOUR BUS ? On the Go!

BOARD TOUR BUS, CHECK-IN, WELCOME, OVERVIEW OF THE DAY Bus will leave from the Sheraton Hotel.

9:00 ? 10:30 am

Result: Participants are joined to the day's work Facilitators: Donovan Duncan, Executive VP, Eva Mosby, Operations Director, Urban Strategies, Inc.

BUS TOUR - SOUTH CITY, FOOTE HOMES TOUR, RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT

Result: Participants will visit the redevelopment area south of Downtown and into South Memphis, including Foote Homes, the last of the public housing neighborhoods in Memphis, Tennessee.

10:30 ? 11:30 am

Facilitator: Mr. Archie Willis III, founder and President of Com Cap, leads the firm's housing and community development financial advisory and real estate development activities.

STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC - TOUR - LOCATED IN 38126 Zip Code Area

11:30 ? 12:00 pm TRAVEL BACK TO HOTEL - BREAK

12:30 - 1:30 pm LUNCH - DR. JORIS M. RAY, SUPERINTENDENT OF SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCS) AND RESIDENTS

Result: Participants will learn about Destination 2025. Shelby County Schools is Tennessee's largest public school district and is among the 25 largest public school districts in the United States. SCS serves over 100,000 students in more than 200 schools.

Facilitator: Shante Avant, Chairwoman, Shelby County School Schools Board

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1:30 ? 1:45 pm 1:45 ? 2:00 pm 2:00 ? 3:00 pm

3:00 ? 4:00 pm

Urban Strategies Inc. in partnership with Shelby County School District

A GIFT: Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

Facilitator: Tyronda Minter, Vice President, Educational Initiatives, Urban Strategies, Inc. BREAK MENTAL MODELS - DRIVING EQUITY AND RESULTS FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Speakers: Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams, Special Assistant to the President, LeMoyne-Owens College Sam O'Bryant, Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships, School Seed Foundation, Memphis

Result: Participants will discuss what it takes to achieve measurable results for low income, minority children and families living in assisted housing.

Facilitator: Donovan, Duncan, Executive Vice President, Urban Strategies, Inc. CHECK-OUT, ACTION COMMITMENTS AND CLOSING REMARKS

Facilitator: Esther Shin, President, Urban Strategies, Inc.

Result: Participants are prepared to strengthen partnerships back home, and carry out action commitments to advance the.

Thank you for participating in the Elevating Results Convening!

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