Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville Education
Initiatives
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Mayor Alvin Brown Established Office of Education Commissioner
Advocate Engage Partner Act
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Coordinated effort Increase High School graduation rates Work
force readiness College Preparedness Mayor Alvin Brown Education
Initiatives
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Coordinated Effort Increase College Graduation Rates Mayor
Alvin Browns Educational Goals
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Mayors Mentors Learn2Earn Education Summit Mayor Alvin Browns
Educational Programs
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One week college immersion Rising Sophomores and Juniors Target
First generation college students Title I or Free and reduced lunch
2.5 GPA+ Acceptable discipline record Program Overview
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93.3% Learn2Earn 2012 Seniors attending college 56% High School
2012 Seniors attending college There are 94 Learn2Earn Seniors
graduating 2014 There are 117 Learn2Earn Juniors to graduate 2015
Comparison Data
Education Summit Mayor Brown Dr. Bill Cosby visits local
schools U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Tony Miller
Annual event assess and strategize improving education outcomes
Focus on leadership development Encourage Communication and
Collaboration Photo credit, Erinn Cosby
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Increasing Parental Involvement Highlight Mayor and
Superintendent unveiled Parent Academy Goal Raise awareness of
Public Education Emphasize Mayors Commitment to Improve Education
Outcomes Support and Motivate Students, Teachers, and
Administrators Increase Communication and Collaboration Education
Summit 2013
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Respondents 88.2% Summit built momentum for public education
91.6% Summit helped them understand major education initiatives
93.7% Summit encouraged collaboration Education Summit 2013
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Education Summit 2014 Americas Promise Alliance Align with
Mayor Browns education goals Jacksonville selected as a site for
series in 2014 Initiative of the Alma J. Powell Community Action
Fund
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GOALS Americas Promise Alliance 90% graduation rate by 2020
Mayor Brown 100% high school graduation rate 50% college
graduates
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Mayors Mentors Learn2Earn Education Summit Mayor Alvin Browns
Educational Programs
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Mayor Alvin Brown City of Jacksonville Education
Initiatives