A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success

Our Common Interest

The future economic growth and prosperity of Raleigh and Wake County is dependent on an educated and skilled workforce.

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.

A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success

“A Powerful Community Partnership For Collective Impact”

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)

K-12 (WCPSS) Raleigh City Government Wake County Health and

Human Services Faith-Based Organizations Non-profits

Who’s at the table?

Raleigh Colleges and Community Collaborative Six Raleigh Colleges and Universities Community-based Organizations Corporations and Businesses Community leaders/members

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What is the RCCC ?

Wake County Human Services

Southeast Raleigh Assembly, NC

Raleigh Business and Technology Center

The Fountain of Raleigh Fellowship

“Every low-income youth in Wake County is a successful student, earns a

postsecondary credential, and achieves living-wage employment ”

Vision

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GoalDouble 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 year

2025 Goal: 1344 low income graduates per year13

What is our Goal?

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

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What Does the RCCC Do?

• Build and Sustain A High Capacity Community Collaborative for systemic change

• And Effectively Execute The Raleigh Promise.

Mission

Low Income Student Cohort

RALEIGHFUTURE

SCHOLARSPROGRAM

An Example:Low income Raleigh Residentswith good potential (rising sophomores) apply orare nominated (Cohort size varies from year to year)

ENROLL IN EARLY COLLEGECOURSES

COLLEGE STUDENTMENTORING ANDTUTORING

WORKPLACE INTERNSHIPS

SAT/ACTPREP

FAMILY SERVICES- FINANCIAL LITERACY- COLLEGE APPLICATION- HR SERVICES- ESTABLISH AN IDA

SUMMER ACADEMICCAMPS AT LOCALCOLLEGE FREE OR REDUCED FEES

COACHING/ DEVELOPMENTCOUNSELING

SAT/ACTFEES PAID

SATURDAYACADEMY

SCHOLARS SEMINAR/CONFERENCE

TRANSITION TO COLLEGE

- 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

ENROLL INANY COLLEGE

AGE 16

IF STUDENT ENROLLS IN A RALEIGH COLLEGE WE GUARANTEE A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE THAT MEETS 100 % OF THEIR DEMONSTRATEDFINANCIAL NEED

A High School Academic Successand College Preparation Strategy

FIRST YEAR

STUDENT SUCCESS

FIRST YEAR SEMINAR/ORIENTATION

COLLEGE STUDENTMENTORING ANDTUTORING

ASSIGNED TO A LIVINGAND LEARNING COMMUNITY

FACULTY ORSTAFFMENTOR

WRITING INTENSIVECOURSEWORK

“INTRUSIVE” ADVISING

ENGAGED IN UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH

WORK STUDY

ACADEMIC PROGRESSMONITORING

SCHOLARS SEMINAR/CONFERENCE

TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT

- CONTINUE TARGETED FIRST YEAR STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES

- ENGAGE IN CAMPUS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

- WORKPLACE INTERNSHIP- STUDY ABROAD/ALTERNATIVE

SPRING BREAK

EMPLOYMENT/GRADUATE SCHOOL

ALL RALEIGH SCHOLARS WILL:- ATTEND JOB FAIRS- JOB

SEARCH/PLACEMENT SERVICES

- RESUME/INTERVIEW TRNG

- GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISING/INFORMATION

2ND - 4TH YEAR OF COLLEGE

A College Retention and Graduation Success Strategy

A community-based strategy for increasing college access and completion.

Raleigh College Center

Preparation Connection

College Entry

Progress

College Completion

Employment

• Educational CBA• Tutoring• Advising• Holistic Family

Approach• Coaches

Assigned

• College Matters Campaign

• Financial Aid Counseling

• Dual Enrollment Courses

• Diagnostic Testing

• Remedial Education• Intrusive Advising• Financial Aid• Application

Assistance• Academic Services

• Student Tracking• Gatekeeper Courses

Monitored• Tech Pathway

Progress• Financial Aid• Transfer Coursework

Credit• Coops and Internships

• 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

Education Pipeline Strategy

College Retention

Employment

High School

Transition to College

16 years old 26 years old

Low-income students in Wake County will:- Be Prepared for post-secondary education - Be Supported inside and outside school- Succeed academically - Enroll and succeed in some form of postsecondary

credentialing program- Graduate and are employed

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

Learn More About The Raleigh Promise

• Contact:

Jose Picart, Executive Directorjapicart@ncsu.edu or 919 513-0388

Carol Cutler-White, Associate Directorccwhite@waketech.edu or 919 335-1201

• Visit Our Website: www.raleighpromise.org

A Bill and Melinda Gates Partnership for Postsecondary Success

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

Please visit www.raleighpromise.org

Effective Organizational Structure

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

9 Action Teams

• Leadership • Data, Metrics and

Accountability• Coaching• Partners, Grants

and Fundraising• Communication• Work-based Learning• Raleigh Scholars• Raleigh Fellows• Raleigh Centers

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Leadership Team

• Manage Staff• Enhance networks• Direct and Guide Steering Cmte• Oversee project assessment

and accountability• Fiscal management• Represent the Partnership• Work with BEAC

SIX ESSENTIAL CAPACITIES

Cross Sector Leaders At Culture of Engaged Local Supportive SustainablePartnership All Levels Evidence Communities Policy Environ Resources

Business and Education Advisory Council (BEAC)*

• Representatives from Business

and Education Community• Advise Steering Committee and

Leadership Team• Provide business and employer

perspective• Advocacy and Fundraising • Help promote systemic change

*under developmentwith Raleigh ChamberOf Commerce.

How Do We Build Capacity?

Early Success Program Implementation

• Raleigh Fellows Programs active on all six university campuses (23,000 + students).

• First Raleigh College Center was dedicated on Jan 30, 2012 in the Chavis Community Center (Two college prep classes every month)

• Pilot Future Scholars Program implemented in four Wake County Public Schools (Mary Phillips, Garner, Millbrook, and Sanderson). 77 students and 96% retention rate)

Early Success Sustainability

• $1. 3 Million (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) 

• $10,000 CEO's for Cities Talent Dividend Grant

• $16,450 ADVANCE Americorps 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)