TRANSFORMING EDUCATION •FULFILLING WORKFORCE NEEDSBUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES

Building a Higher

Education

Ecosystem

Webinar

September 11, 2019

2pm-3pm ET

TRANSFORMING EDUCATION •FULFILLING WORKFORCE NEEDSBUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES

Today’s Speakers

William F.L. MosesThe Kresge Foundation

Greg HandelDetroit Regional Chamber

ACCE: Building a Higher Education Ecosystem

ACCE Webinar

September 11, 2019

2:00 – 3:00 pm ET

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• Overview of Kresge

• Kresge Education Team Strategy

• Our work in Cities: The Concept of

the Higher Education Ecosystem

• Early Takeaways

• Recommendations

Today’s Agenda

• National private foundation

• Goal: Expanding opportunities in America’s cities

• $3.6 billion endowment

• Funded through grants and social investments

• Six program areas and two practices

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Education

Promotes postsecondary access and

success for low-income, first-generation and

underrepresented students living in cities in

the United States and South Africa.

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Why Postsecondary Education?

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+60% of all jobs require at least some postsecondary education.

• Individual Benefits:

– Lower unemployment

– Nearly $1 million over a lifetime for B.A. degree holders; $250,000 for A.A.

• Collective Benefits:

– Increased wealth:1 ppt increase in degree holders associated with an $856 increase in annual per capita income.

– Increased civic participation / volunteerism

– Decreased criminal justice involvement

– Healthier and longer lives

Education team focus areas

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• Building the Capacity of Institutions

Focused on Low-income and

Underrepresented Students

• Strengthening Pathways to and

through College

• Aligning and Strengthening Urban

Higher Education Ecosystems

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Aligning and Strengthening Urban Higher Education Ecosystems

Early Takeaways from Urban Investments

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• Each community is unique!

• Success requires both consistent engagement with and communication to stakeholders.

• Local private and corporate philanthropy will be important to fund initial change and to sustain it over time.

• Local entities participating in national reform networks may be natural starting points for the work. Look for Achieving the Dream colleges.

• National networks and conferences often showcase best-in-class practices, policies, etc.: NCAN, ATD, ACCE, NLC.

• Success builds on Success: cities with existing student Access and Success perform better (chambers, nonprofits, foundations, colleges).

• FAFSA completion is a quick win that can build confidence and momentum.

Recommendations

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• Start with Equity in Mind.

• Find at least one demonstrably committed higher education partner that predominantly serves local students.

• Go for an Early Win.

• Partner with a community or private foundation.

• Bring ATD to town.

• Bring local leaders to LA, Austin, Dallas, Detroit, Huntsville or other cities that are ACCE pacesetters, and to community and four-year colleges that are seeing real success so that they can see what is possible.

• Technology is a tool, not the ultimate solution.

• Take great ideas from others!

Expanding opportunities in America’s cities

Bill Moses

WFLMoses@Kresge.org

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Education and Talent Strategy

Michigan Lags the Nation in Postsecondary Attainment

• Per capita income is increasingly driven by the

percentage of adults with a postsecondary credential.

• Michigan ranks 33rd in adults with an associate's

degree or higher, and the Detroit Region ranks 38th of

the 50 largest metros.

• Michigan's K-12 pipeline is not helping this situation,

with the state performing near the bottom of

most education measures – 46th for fourth grade

reading scores and similar ranking on other measures.

• Michigan's poor K-12 performance is consistent across

all demographics and is not driven by low-

income/minority students.

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Past

Growth =

Business Attraction

Attracting companies that will diversify

and build the economy through

investment and job creation.

Growth =

Prosperity and Inclusion

Increasing productivity of firms and

workers and raising standards

of living for all.

Future

Economic Development Perspective

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Goal: Increase Postsecondary Education Attainment to 60% by 2030

Education and Talent Strategy

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Mission: Provide universal, tuition-free college access for Detroit high school graduates to two-year

and four-year institutions.

College Scholarship for Detroit Graduates

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• Since 2013, 3,651 Detroit students have

received the scholarship.

• 450 new community college students and 225

new four-year university students each year.

• Six two-year schools participating, 18 four-year

participating.

Metrics Chamber’s Role

• Staff in the schools and community to market

access to students and parents.

• Raise awareness of career pathways and

opportunities.

• Administer funding to students and participating

colleges.

Student

School

Regional Financial Aid Competition

Mission: Unlock college funding for students who attend high school in the Detroit region by aiding

the awareness and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Metrics Chamber’s Role

• Recruit 83 high schools and nearly

8,000 students to participate annually.

• $65.4 million in estimated federal aid

acquired by students.

• Conduct outreach to schools.

• Provide weekly tracking of school data.

• Offer FAFSA resources to parents and

counselors.

• Gather in-kind donations from regional

businesses as prizes for participants.

Remove Barriers to Adult Education

Mission: Target the 691,000 adults in the region with some postsecondary education but no credential to

complete their education.

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Metrics Chamber’s Role

• Four regional higher education institutions

committed to student debt forgiveness initiative.

• $765K grant from Ralph C. Wilson Jr.

Foundation to fund new employer support

strategies to motivate employers to establish

continued education programs.

• Convening higher education institutions to

jointly remove barriers for returning students.

• Educating business on ROI of establishing

programs to help employees further their

education and skillsets.

• Creation of an advising core to connect adult

students with support via partnerships with

Detroit Parent Network, United Way, etc.

Mission: Improve outcomes for community college students to ensure they enroll, persist and succeed in

college.

Helping Students Reach Graduation

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Metrics Chamber’s Role

• 62% of students with coaches returned for a

second year vs. 48% of those who did

not have a coach.

• Hailed as national model to ensure success

for last dollar scholarships by MDRC, What

Works Media, and PromiseNet.

• Provide campus-based "intrusive coaching"

via seven coaches in four community

colleges.

• Students receive financial stipends.

Mission: Improve the regional education system through a collective impact effort to improve retention

and graduation rates at Michigan higher education institutions, with an emphasis on underserved

communities.

Regional Talent Compact

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Metrics Chamber’s Role

• 40 cross-sector leaders meet quarterly to

establish four priority goals, metrics, and

a commitment to share information.

• Four regional institutions have agreed to

share data with the University of Michigan

Youth Policy Lab to measure what works and

allow for better decision making.

• Official Compact agreement to be signed by

40 leaders by December 2019.

• Neutral convener of leaders to solve large,

complex education issues that require

collaboration and accountability.

• Highlight national models with proven success

to identify a local approach.

Talent Attraction and Retention ToolMission: Integrates technology and community to attract young professionals to the

region and increase talent pool for employers.

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Metrics Chamber’s Role

• Site launched in 2018 with support from

$250,000 investment from MEDC and TED.

• 12,000 unique visitors to date.

• Phase 2 site upgrades made based on user

feedback and data.

• $335,000 in corporate investment secured.

• Launching "campus outreach" and business

engagement in September 2019.

• Lead strategy aimed to retain 1% of the talent

leaving the state each year post-graduation.

• Connect young talent to jobs, places to live,

things to do, opportunities to make an impact,

and each other.

• Engage business, civic organizations and

young professionals to authentically market

the region to young talent.

Michigan’s Automotive Cluster Association

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Mission: Promote, retain, and grow Michigan’s signature industry.

Metrics Chamber’s Role

• Conducted an Automobility Career Perception

Survey – 900 respondents.

• Discover Auto High Schools Tours – 10 schools

this year, 1,000+ students to date.

• Launching Industry Perception Campaign,

targeted at youth, fall 2019.

• International Student Retention Initiative.

• Change perception of automotive and

mobility industry careers among students

and their influencers.

• Convene industry HR executives to ensure

deep understanding of industry's most

pressing talent issues.

• Lead one of the nation’s oldest and most respected professional

leadership development program.

Alumni base of 2,000+.

10-month long annual program.

Professional Leadership Development Programs

• Provide a select group of 20+ forward-thinking individuals representing a

diverse set of business and community organizations an opportunity to attend

Michigan’s premiere policy and networking event annually.

Alumni base of 250+.

• Partnership with Harvard Business School Young American Leaders

Program to send a cohort of 10 Detroiters annually.

Alumni base of 50.

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Detroit Charter Board Leadership Program

Mission: Strengthen governance and school performance for Charter School Boards in the Detroit region.

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Metrics Chamber’s Role

• Identify and match qualified candidates.

• Promote charter board service to the

business and broader community.

• Provide an overview and orientation

regarding effective charter board service.

• Facilitate a match between

boards/authorizers with openings

and qualified candidates.

• Partners authorize a total of 68 Charter

Boards in Southeast Michigan.

• Currently, 25 leaders moving forward in

placement process.

• FY 2019-20 objective is to train and place

35 leaders on Charter Boards.

Education Policy FocusChamber's Role: Advocate at the local, state, and federal levels on issues impacting pre-K to 12, higher

education, and skilled training.

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K-12:

• Maintaining the rigorous Michigan Merit High School Curriculum.

• Maintaining high, statewide, academic standards, and aligned assessments.

• Creating meaningful support and accountability systems.

• Participation on Launch Michigan coalition, with plans to release a policy framework

in early 2020.

Postsecondary:

• Coordinating Statewide partnership with Gov. Whitmer to shape and approve

"Michigan Reconnect" and "Michigan Opportunity" Scholarships.

• Support for state-led efforts to fund and promote skilled trades programs,

including "Going Pro."

Education and Talent CEO Council

Mission: Convene regional CEOs to provide insight and direction on regional talent needs and solutions.

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Committee's Role:

• Offer high-level insight into evolving corporate talent needs.

• Provide direction to existing chamber programs and partnerships.

• Identify unmet needs the Chamber could fill.

• Drive business engagement in Chamber programs and events.

• Help align Chamber's work with other efforts in the region.

• Provide an on-going business voice in shaping and advocating for sound policy.

TRANSFORMING EDUCATION •FULFILLING WORKFORCE NEEDSBUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES

To improve the capacity of chambers to engage their business

communities to have a measurable and sustainable impact on

cradle-to-career education and talent development outcomes

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