Maren DeWees ePensacola City Council District 3Education Opportunities for City Residents

June 1, 2009 • PNJ Editorial Board

Promise versions across America

Each City is different. Every community MUST find its own model

Different Approaches and Scopes

•Needs based vs. all inclusive•Public funding vs. private endowments•Any college nationwide vs. regional only•Education only vs. comprehensive program

All tie back to workforce development andEconomic development.

Example Program Variables

Pensacola’s Promise

Institutions

Administration

Focus

Financial

• PJC Primary ( In the City) Provide the start

• Privately Funded NFP• Funds Audited Annually

• Limit commitment to funds available

• Workforce Development• Teaching skills and trades

• University Prep Secondary• Focus is on targeted industries

• Accountability to the City• Transparency to where the money goes

• Always “some” available based on demand

Funding Criteria

• State and Federal Primary “Bright Futures”

• Minimum GPA for continued funding

• UWF Secondary (based on funds available)

12.5% Studies s how wages ris e for every year of college attended

Escambia High School District DataHigh School Graduates (Entire County)• 2007-2008 2,219• 2006-2007 2,176

School District Demographics• White non-hispanic 54%• Minority 46%

High Schools with City Population

Washington• 9th 536• 10th 525• 11th 392• 12th 384

Pens acola• 9th 626• 10th 485• 11th 339• 12th311

Combined• 9th 1,162• 10th 1,010• 11th 731• 12th695

All City res idents in Public Schools are Elig ible

•Mechanical Design•Computer Science•Industrial Management• Autocad• Accounting Technology

•RN / LPN•Respiratory Care•Patient Care Technician• Phlebotomy Technician• Dental Hygienist• Dietetic Technician

•Computer Programming•Computer Science•Network Communications•Multimedia Technology•Health Information Mgmt

•Electricity •Electronics Engineering Technology

•Industrial Management•Environmental Science

Chamber Industry Sectors Aeros pace &

Defens e Life Sc iences /Technology

Health InformationRenewableEnergy

Sample As s oc iate Degrees Available

Financial Viability

EXTENT OF BENEFITS The tuition benefit will be graduated on the basis of length of attendance in the Escambia Public School system.

Length of Attendance.......Benefit K-12.....................................100% 1-12.......................................95% 2-12.......................................95% 3-12.......................................95% 4-12.......................................90% 5-12 ......................................85% 6-12.......................................80% 7-12.......................................75% 8-12.......................................70% 9-12.......................................65% 10-12.......................................0% 11-12.......................................0% 12.............................................0%

Pos s ible Matches

Firs t Generation - this matching opportunity will be available again this year. This will match funds dollar for dollar and scholarships are awarded to local residents who are the first in their family to attend college. It will fund any degree and is a great opportunity for area residents.

Blue Cros s Blue Shie ld Match - this grant matches funds for nursing.

Ethics in Bus ines s - this grant matches funds for business majors.

2 100% - As s umes years of college for of non Bright Futures s tudents

Students mus t attend all4 yrs of HS for ANY funding

Graduation Less Cost Hours Semesters MaximumStudents Rate Graduates Bright Futures Tuition Eligible per Hour Per Semester per Year Annual Cost State Match Identified Funds Surplus (Deficit)

2010 695 75.7% 526 205 321 74.84$ 12 2 576,442 450,000 900,000 773,558 2011 709 75.7% 537 209 327 80.08$ 12 2 1,205,571 400,000 800,000 767,988 2012 723 75.7% 547 213 334 85.68$ 12 2 1,373,262 400,000 800,000 594,725 2013 738 75.7% 558 218 341 91.68$ 12 2 1,498,778 1,450,000 2,900,000 3,445,947 2014 752 75.7% 569 222 347 98.10$ 12 2 1,635,767 1,050,000 2,100,000 4,960,181 2015 767 75.7% 581 227 354 104.97$ 12 2 1,785,276 1,050,000 2,100,000 6,324,905 2016 783 75.7% 592 231 361 112.31$ 12 2 1,948,450 1,050,000 2,100,000 7,526,455 2017 798 75.7% 604 236 369 120.18$ 12 2 2,126,538 1,050,000 2,100,000 8,549,917 2018 814 75.7% 616 240 376 128.59$ 12 2 2,320,904 1,050,000 2,100,000 9,379,013 2019 831 75.7% 629 245 384 137.59$ 12 2 2,533,034 1,050,000 2,100,000 9,995,979 2020 847 75.7% 641 250 391 147.22$ 12 2 2,764,554 1,050,000 2,100,000 10,381,425

2% Inc 39% 7% Inc 50% Match

Next Steps and Summary

• Workforce development• Attract target employers• Attract residents• Increasing property values• Increasing resident’s earning capacity• Raising the standard of living• BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN MATTER!

WHY?

• City appointees

• Local Educators and PJC Staff

• NFP Experts

• Verify the data and model

• Locating and securing matching fund sources

• Planning the implementation process

ImplementationCommittee

What SHOULD we be?doing

Ques tions

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Supporting Data

Bright Futures Data