Opportunity to Improve By 2020, more than 60 percent

of Idaho jobs will require a career certificate or college degree.

Roughly 90 percent of Treasure Valley students graduated from high school in 2009.

It is estimated that fewer than half of these graduates went on to some form of postsecondary education by age 19.

Idaho in Comparison In 2011, Idaho had the

lowest average per capita income in both the northwest region and the US.

In 2010, Idaho had the lowest four-year public institution graduation rate in the Northwest region and was ranked 48 in the US.

Idaho in Comparison Average Per Capita Income

and State Rank (BEA 2011)Wyoming $47,301 (7)Washington $44,294

(14)Colorado $44,088 (16)Nevada $38,173 (31)Oregon $37,909

(33)Montana $36,573 (36)Utah $33,790

(46)Idaho $33,326

(50)

Idaho in Comparison Four-Year Public Institution

Graduation Rate and State Rank (IPEDS 2010)

Washington 69% (3)Oregon 54% (25)Colorado 53% (26)Wyoming 53% (27)Utah 47% (38)Nevada 44% (43)Montana 43% (44)Idaho 38% (48)

Unemployment Rate by Education Level

Less than high school 11.3 % High school graduate, no college 8.7 % Some college or associate degree 6.5 % Bachelor’s degree or higher 4.1 %

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2012)

TVEP’s GoalTVEP’s goal: To coordinatethe area’s existing resources andinstitutions to ensure at least80% of Treasure Valley studentsgo on to college and/orcareer/technical education by 2016.

Shared Community VisionShared Community Vision: Every child, every

step of the way, cradle to career.

Mission: The Treasure Valley Education Partnership is an unprecedented collaboration designed to advance a world-class education system that leads all students to their career of choice.

TVEP Beginnings 2010 ― A United Way of Treasure Valley (UWTV)

study called the Treasure Valley Education Partnership (TVEP) identified the true high school graduation rate, dropout rate and college going rate for the valley.

Data revealed Caldwell School District (CSD) as having the most need and was prioritized.

UWTV partnered with CSD and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA to implement the first district-wide continuum of education, called the P16 Caldwell Education Project.

TVEP Beginnings (Cont.) Meanwhile, Southern Idaho Conference (SIC)

superintendents ― comprising 10 districts in the valley ― united to align their message.

The SIC met with and partnered with leaders from K-12, nonprofits, foundations, the business community and postsecondary institutions.

 Oct. 2011 ― TVEP joined the Strive Network, which provides a framework for success in 60 communitiesand 31 states.

Core Leadership Team Skip Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer Companies David Alexander, Northwest Nazarene University Rick Aman Nora Carpenter, BBBS Linda Clark, Meridian School District Don Coberly, Boise School District Jim Everett, YMCA Bill Gilbert, The CAPROCK Group Scott Gipson, Caxton Printers Marv Henberg, College of Idaho Kathy Hagler Mike Jung, Idaho Statesman

Jamie MacMillan, J.A. and Kathryn

Albertson Foundation Cori Mantle-Bromley, University of Idaho Dee Mooney, Micron Foundation Barbara Morgan, Boise State University Derick O’Neill, United Way of Treasure Valley Rich Raimondi, Bishop Kelly High School Brian Stewart, JP Morgan Chase Martin Schimpf, Boise State University Terry Uhling, Simplot Jay Hummel, Kuna School District Brent Lloyd, Futura Corporations

Community SupportTVEP has received community investments from: JP Morgan Chase & Co. Wells Fargo The Wharton Foundation Many other companies/organizations

throughout the valley

Focus AreasTVEP focuses on ensuring that every

child:

1. Is prepared for school.2. Is supported inside and outside

school.3. Succeeds academically.4. Enrolls in and completes some

form of post high school education.

5. Enters their career of choice.6. Is supported through meaningful

career progression.

Networks for Each Focus Area

Each Goal has a corresponding Network to implement strategies and collaborative action within that area.

Each Network is composed of community members with expertise in that area.

Each Network includes a Core Team liaison and two chairs.

Recent Success Established community-level indicators for four of

six focus areas Hired Director of Continuous Improvement Mobilized more than 200 organizations Recognized as having phenomenal leadership Network planning teams have identified priorities

to begin our work in Prepared for School and Supported Inside and Outside of School groups

Secondary and postsecondary leaders of TVEP have decided to work collectively

Lessons LearnedFocus• The fewer indicators the better (10-12 at

community level.)• Focus on three priorities that everyone can agree on.• Stay present to what you can do in a year’s time.• Don’t let perfection get in the way of action.Structure• New structure is critical. It takes “grass tops”

and “grass roots.”• Concept of middle field• Must have leadership focus and a home

Lessons LearnedProcess• Manage expectations. • Forming, storming and norming.• Everyone will be at different levels. That’s OK.• There is tremendous power in collective impact.• Our voice is heard.• There is an end to the honeymoon period.• Be sensitive to voices you are missing.

Lessons LearnedThe Work• This work is all about honesty.• Education outcomes vs. mobilization outcomes.• Be careful to think you are ever done.• Build on current work.• This work is a leap of faith.• Data can be sad; don’t let it numb you.

Remember…Failing forwardDon’t let the perfect be the enemy of

the goodMove from proving to improvingInvesting in education is different

than funding education

How You Can Get Involved Quarterly Advisory Group Meetings

―Everyone is invited to learn aboutprogress and provide feedbackNEXT MEETINGS: 2-4 p.m. January 102-4 p.m. April 11

Join a Network Share the vision