Geneva 2020Literacy Action Team

Feb. 15, 2017Geneva Community Center

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

Today’s Agenda

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

• Introductions• Geneva 2020 background • Action Team Role • Charter/Agreement• Discussion: Literacy in Geneva• Next steps

What is Geneva 2020?

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

An umbrella for all programs and organizations that support our youth.An initiative that finds solutions to the problems facing Geneva’s youth.A uniting force for all of Geneva behind our schools and our kids.

What we are NOT?A program. A fundraising initiative. A great idea that will fizzle out. One person’s vision. Competition. Judgment.

Geneva 2020 Highlight Reel

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

2011—Geneva 2020 was first conceived around HWS President Mark Gearan’s dining room table with key community members discussing John Kania and Mark Kramer’s 2011 article, “Collective Impact” in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. 2012—HWS became the anchor entity of Geneva 2020.2013—The Geneva Education Foundation convened after Geneva 2020 conversations uncovered the need for a funding source for the Geneva City School District. 2014—Geneva 2020 became an official partner of the SUNY Cradle to Career Network.2015—Geneva 2020 is awarded a grant from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, which, along with matching funds from HWS, allows for the hiring of the Geneva 2020 Program Coordinator. In April, there is a community-wide convening for Geneva 2020.2016—Geneva 2020 became an official StriveTogether member.

State and National Partnerships

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

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Why are you here?

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.... Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential.” 

--Kofi Annan

Because you are a large part of the literacy equation for children in Geneva. We will make more progress increasing literacy if we all work together.

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Literacy: Everyone Getting on the Same Page

Action Teams Explained

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

The next phase of the collective impact work will be creating Action Teams. These groups will focus on outcomes and indicators and will be made up of a diverse group of Geneva representatives with an interest and experience in each area.

Ownership of This Effort

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

o This is your workgroup.o The support and resources we have are ours to use as we wish.o This is not competitive nor judgmental.o We are in the room to help each other to help our youth.o The only requirements are that we commit to using:• Data• Continuous Improvement

o Trust matters

How an Action Team Works

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

Agree on a charter (how often to meet, process, use of data, use of continuous improvement, outcomes and indicators)

Prepare data (what data do we need? What data can you offer?) Determine outcomes and indicators based on data Discuss roles in achieving outcomes and indicators Determine new data needs Discuss community outreach/support for outcomes and indicators Take action!

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

Agree on a charter (how often to meet, process, use of data, use of continuous improvement, outcomes and indicators)

Literacy in Geneva: Discussion

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

How does your organization support literacy? What kind of programming do you offer that supports literacy? (homework help, reading time, tutoring, book sharing, etc.) Where do you see need? What does your organization need? What data do you want to see or wish you had?

Next Steps

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

Who else should be at the table?Watch for next meeting in March.

This is your workgroup—your network—your work. The goal is to stay focused, to be helpful and to increase literacy for our youth. If you have comments or questions or concerns now or at any point, please share them so we can work through them together. We are Geneva 2020—together.

Thank you!

We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the resources of the entire community in support of our children so that they may graduateprepared for lives of consequence.

Thank you to Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund for their financial support.Thanks to all of our community partners, including the Geneva City School District for its cooperation and support.Thanks to our Geneva 2020 Steering Committee members and all workgroup members.

William G. McGowan Charitable Fund