Download - Data Mind and Passionate Heart
Vicky Dill Dana Scott Mary Herrington Kim Snell Estella Garza
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE THAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE?
-The right to safe housing and access to quality education are fundamental human rights
-Education is perhaps the most effective asset at breaking the cycle of poverty
-No child deserves to go hungry or not have a place to call home
-We have the resources to solve homelessness
-It is cheaper to solve homelessness than perpetuate it
Visualizing Inspiration, Minimizing Complacency-”Jump and the Net Will Appear”-What am I doing to put myself out of business?-What do I want to see changed for students experiencing homelessness in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years?-Student pictures from the Denver Conference-Forward focused meditation/prayer
Build Your Champions-Find like-minded people (internal and external to the org)-My homeless “team” in CO- Andy at CDHE, Misti at
CDHE, Katie in SWAP-My McKinney Team- Frank in AZ, Leanne in CA, Joe in NM, Mary in VA, Barbara at NAEHCY, Christina (everyone!) at NCHE-Dish with the Commish-Fiscal staff (stories, “Kids are homeless now!”)-Start with small steps (CDE Hygiene Item Drive)-“Gentle pressure relentlessly applied”
Long-term Plan for Sustainability/ Recharging the Life Force-Life force running out…
-Every two days in the office = time reconnecting with liaisons and students-John, Mary, Geneva
Tyranny of the Urgent-Critical and Important-Critical and Not Important-Not Critical and Important-Not Critical and Not Important
Wading through the muck-What do I have to collect?-What do I want to accomplish?-What is the most effective and user friendly way to way to collect?-How can I tell the data story in a unique way
-30% vs. 1 in 3-16,000 students vs. 19th largest district
out of 178
Quantitative AND Qualitative-Soft data at best
-Looking at trends-Numbers and stories-Videos, PSAs, New Stories
-Strategic plans in grant applications (bigger than data)-Performance measures linked to national standards and
indicators-End of Year Reports
-Self Assessments-Three student success stories of academic achievement-Three student success stories of linking to social services
-Charts, graphs, visuals (picture vs. number people)-Data during monitoring
-10% of students in poverty experiencing homelessness-Cross referencing poverty data and identified totals-Title IA set-asides
-06-07 $800k set-aside, $350k actually spent-08-09 $1.2 million set-aside, $850k actually spent
Mary Herrington-Babb, CoordinatorRichmond Regional Homeless Education
ProgramRichmond Public Schools
2020 Westwood Ave.Richmond, VA 23230
804.780.6288(t) 804.819.4424(f)[email protected]
This I believe…Mission Statement:
To focus on the mission of MV by serving children and their families, holistically,
starting from our youngest babies, through developing programs that provide
intervention and prevention strategies to target the needs of homeless families.
Clinical Perspective – Parenting Programs Transformation from “Bleeding Heart” to “Aspiring Glue
Brain”
Passion “jump-started “ by data Marriage between “heart” and “mind” Study - State of Homeless Children in
America, The Institute for Children and Poverty, 1999
Data – Richmond, VA – highest # of school transfers in 1 year – 40% of homeless students transferred schools more than 3x in one year
1 child-1 school-1year
How do I fulfill the federal requirements andensure effective practice?
2003-05 NCHE Pilot Study Standards and Indicators Framed program objective, i.e. to reduce high
mobility and increase school stability. Use data to demonstrate to school
Administration that RRHEP was a plus for the district to reduce student mobility, not just a legal necessity.
Data is a powerful tool for illustrating the NEED forprogram development, and changes to staff,
partners,financial supporters, and evaluators.
Aligning MV goals to School District Initiatives
Truancy - Partnership with City-Wide Truancy Program
RPS 2009-2010 Supt’s Initiative – Reduce Retention Rate – Increase Graduation Rate by: Identifying gaps in student achievement/need for remediation Reframe academic struggles within the context of homelessness Title I Coordination – Doubled funding to hire 3 tutors in the
schools, p/t social worker for RRHEP, and increase tutoring/homework assistance in shelters.
Keep focused on your goal, your mission, and your vision!
Simplify the steps Design data collection to align with State and
Federal reports
Data - Nourishes “Mind” and drives fundingGOAL/MISSION: To increase services for homeless
children and families.
Find “Passion in Your Job” Training recharges passion Video - Personal stories renews passion to serve homeless
children
“WOW” effects of data/training presentations
What Nourishes the “Heart”? Program Development Parenting Groups
What nourishes me?
