Four Rivers Early Learning Hub Building Bridges: Columbia Gorge Education & Workforce Collaborative Appendix - June 2015 1 APPENDIX Pre-school matrix. This provides responses gleaned during interviews with pre-school providers across the five-county region of the Four Rivers Early Learning Hub. Pre-schools are referenced by numbers and intentionally not named in this table. Pre-school by ref. number: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Service area characterized as: The Dalles or Hood River urban x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Rural x x x x x x x x Frontier x x x x x QRIS rating if applicable: 4 3 4 5 5 3 Seat capacity 16 38 72 45 38 22 6 121 18 58 16 37 18 16 40 96 20 33 12 24 20 260/135 30 18 6 16 20 10 20 Average enrollment (actual) 12-14 38 65 45 38 22 6 121 10 40 16 22 18 16 38 96 20 20 5 14 13 64/38 24 18 6 20 9 5 19 Head Start/OPK/EHS/MHS 6 38 51 13HS 38 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 18 16 40 96 0 0 6 0 5 395 0 18 0 0 6 5 1 Demographics by % Anglo 97 50 100 30 98 99 50 95 98 75 50 65 95 80 50 60 95 100 1 100 50 98 90 99 100 95 Latino 1 50 70 2 1 50 5 2 25 50 35 5 20 40 40 5 99 50 10 4 Pacific Islander 10 1 1 Native American 1 African-American Income level: Low - Med - High LM L LM LM L LM LM LMH M MH MH M L L L L LM LM L MH LM L MH L LM MH LM L MH Use standard transition form? MCCC Head Start x x x x x x x x x The Dalles P-3 x x x x x x Other /Assessment form serves x x x x x x x x None x x x x x x x Curricula (may be combination): Creative Curriculum x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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APPENDIX
Pre-school matrix. This provides responses gleaned during interviews with pre-school providers across the five-county region of
the Four Rivers Early Learning Hub. Pre-schools are referenced by numbers and intentionally not named in this
Matthew Solomon, Executive Director, Mid-Columbia Children’s Council
Workforce Training (Oregon & Washington) = 2
Oregon – TBD
Patrick Baldoz, Director, South Central Workforce Council, Yakima WA
Community-Based Organization = 1
The Next Door, Inc.-Janet Hamada
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Executive Director
Reports to Board of Directors
Statements of Commitment: Columbia Gorge Education & Workforce
Collaborative:
Early School Success: Team LEARN We the undersigned commit to: • Ensure our organization is represented at board meetings of the Columbia Gorge Education &
Workforce Collaborative (meetings six times per year) • Consider in-kind support for related grant applications • Continually seek new opportunities to reach underserved populations • Use research to guide program recommendations • Encourage and recommend regular communication of expectations, challenges, barriers and best
practices between pre-school and kindergarten instructors • Identify barriers and solutions to increase the percent of students at low risk for kindergarten
success as measured by the OKA or other appropriate tool • Identify barriers and solutions to increase percentage of students at low risk for reading failure in
3rd and 5th grades as measured by State Assessment • Provide access to data which would already be gathered in order to track Focus Team measures as
stated in the Collaborative’s governance model • Contribute to the Collaborative’s report to be presented by March 2016 detailing progress toward
the Collaborative’s success measures
Supt. Candy Armstrong, North Wasco County School District Supt. Mike Carroll, North Central Education Service District
Supt. Dan Goldman, Hood River County School District Supt. Jerry Lewis, White Salmon Valley School District
Christa Rude, Four Rivers Early Learning Hub Coordinator
College and Career Readiness: Team LIVE We the undersigned commit to: • Ensure our organization is represented at board meetings of the Columbia Gorge
Education & Workforce Collaborative (meetings six times per year) • Consider in-kind support for related grant applications • Continually seek new opportunities to reach underserved populations • Use research to guide program recommendations • Identify barriers and solutions toward increasing the number of students taking Advanced
Placement or International Baccalaureate high school coursework. • Identify barriers and solutions to expand the number of students transitioning from high school to
college, with a focus on students of color, English learners and economically disadvantaged
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students • Encourage avenues to promote internships, early college credit, applied learning opportunities in
partnership with business and industry, and other strategies to support college and work readiness
• Help identify strategies to close the workforce skills gap through industry partnerships and other opportunities
• Help the Collaborative establish five (5) specific, on-going internship tracks with business and industry sectors by March 2016
Supt. Candy Armstrong, North Wasco County School District Patrick Baldoz, Director, South Central Workforce Development Council
Jordana Barclay, Workforce Initiatives Project Manager, Oregon Employment Dept. Supt. Mike Carroll, North Central Education Service District
Missy Cummins, 4-H Regional Specialist, Washington State University Extension Karin Duncker, Educational Program Manager, Clark College
Supt. Dan Goldman, Hood River County School District Ann Harris, Open Campus Director, Oregon State University Ryan Hartman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Insitu
Supt. Jerry Lewis, White Salmon Valley School District Jessica Metta, Executive Director, Gorge Technology Alliance
Dr. Frank Toda, President, Columbia Gorge Community College Wendy C. Werner, Human Resources Manager, Orchard View Farms, Inc.
Access to Higher Education: Team THRIVE We the undersigned commit to: • Ensure our organization is represented at board meetings of the Columbia Gorge Education &
Workforce Collaborative (meetings six times per year) • Consider in-kind support for related grant applications • Continually seek new opportunities to reach underserved populations • Use research to guide program recommendations • Identify barriers and solutions toward increasing a culture of college and career beginning in
kindergarten and continuing throughout a student’s K-12 career • Help design appropriate strategies for students to obtain early college credit prior to high school
graduation • Encourage development of additional degree partnerships or articulation agreements between
community colleges and universities • Advise the Collaborative on strategies to expand the number of community college students
transferring to universities and other four-year institutions • Help the Collaborative identify and map, by June 2016, critical milestones to create two new STEM-
related instructional programs that bridge community colleges and universities serving the Columbia Gorge region
Supt. Candy Armstrong, North Wasco County School District
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Patrick Baldoz, Director, South Central Workforce Development Council Jordana Barclay, Workforce Initiatives Project Manager, Oregon Employment Dept.
Supt. Mike Carroll, North Central Education Service District Missy Cummins, 4-H Regional Specialist, Washington State University Extension
Karin Duncker, Educational Program Manager, Clark College Supt. Dan Goldman, Hood River County School District
Ann Harris, Open Campus Director, Oregon State University Ryan Hartman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Insitu
Supt. Jerry Lewis, White Salmon Valley School District Jessica Metta, Executive Director, Gorge Technology Alliance
Dr. Frank Toda, President, Columbia Gorge Community College Wendy C. Werner, Human Resources Manager, Orchard View Farms
Growing an Economic Ecosystem: Team CONNECT We the undersigned commit to: • Ensure our organization is represented at board meetings of the Columbia Gorge Education &
Workforce Collaborative (meetings six times per year) • Consider in-kind support for related grant applications
• Continually seek new opportunities to reach underserved populations
• Help identify strategies to expand use of the Columbia Gorge Internship Network
• Help the Collaborative establish five (5) internship tracks by March 2016
• Support the Collaborative’s efforts to connect students and employees with housing, transportation and other human service resources
• Help the Collaborative regularly identify current and anticipated workforce skills in order to inform curriculum planning
• Help identify barriers and solutions to establish pre-apprenticeship workforce training opportunities
• While recognizing and protecting proprietary information, provide to the extent possible cumulative data on employee recruitment, placement and retention in order to help the Collaborative track success measures identified in the governance model.
Supt. Candy Armstrong, North Wasco County School District
Patrick Baldoz, Director, South Central Workforce Development Council Jordana Barclay, Workforce Initiatives Project Manager, Oregon Employment Dept.
Supt. Mike Carroll, North Central Education Service District Missy Cummins, 4-H Regional Specialist, Washington State University Extension
Karin Duncker, Educational Program Manager, Clark College Supt. Dan Goldman, Hood River County School District Janet Hamada, Executive Director, The Next Door, Inc.
Ann Harris, Open Campus Director, Oregon State University Ryan Hartman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Insitu
Supt. Jerry Lewis, White Salmon Valley School District Jessica Metta, Executive Director, Gorge Technology Alliance
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Dr. Frank Toda, President, Columbia Gorge Community College Wendy C. Werner, Human Resources Manager, Orchard View Farms
Building Bridges: Columbia Gorge Education & Workforce Collaborative
Minutes: September 23, 2015
Attending: Supt. Jerry Lewis – White Salmon Valley SD
Frank Toda – CGCC President
Geri Robinson representing Chris Lindstrom - Insitu
Paul Lindberg- Consultant
Karin Duncker- Clark College in the Gorge
Wendy Werner- Orchard View Farms
Lisa Harness, Klickitat County 4-H WSU
Kelly Newell, WSU Outreach & Program Director, WSU Global Campus
Janet Hamada, The Next Door Incorporated
Jessica Metta - Mid Columbia Economic Development District/Gorge Technology Alliance
Matthew Solomon - Mid Columbia Children’s Council
Ann Harris - OSU Open Campus
Peg Caliendo - CGCC
Patrick Baldoz, South Central Workforce Council
Dan Spatz - Co-Convener
Gary Peterson- CGESD, Co-Convener
Candy Armstrong: NWSD21 Superintendent
Christa Rude – Four Rivers Early Learning Hub
1. Welcome and Introductions: Gary Peterson convened the meeting and noted that in the absence of
Oregon Solutions staff Heidi McGowan, he and Dan Spatz would facilitate. Introductions were made
around the table and on the phone.
2. History: Dan Spatz provided a brief History of the Regional Achievement Collaborative (RAC)
2012- Stronger Economies together MCEDD/USDA Identified barriers; Regional Center of Innovation;
Oregon Solutions convened a series of sessions to develop the draft governance model presented for
approval today.
3. Oregon Legislation that has impacted the work:
2013 legislation funded pilot sites for “Regional Achievement Compacts” (as a pilot of 5) with a
focus on alignment on Birth to Workforce from Business and Education Sectors. An AD HOC
opportunity to have a dialog about how to address this.
Also historically there was the OEIB that had responsibility for setting up the RACS. There are
now 14 RACs set up in Oregon. In 2015 Legislature, OEIB was transitioned to a “task force” and
also there has remained a strong interest in the RACs. We know there are funds available but we
don’t know where they are and how they are available.
Three main interface points:
STEM funding to RACs - a key focus
CTE Technical Education totaled $35 million and had connectivity to RACs.
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Early Childhood Education - about $15 million and the Four Rivers Early Learning Hub overlays
the same counties as the RAC. The Early Learning Hub legislation also dictates sector
representation on the board (different from the organic nature of the RAC.)
4. Selection of a Recorder for the Day
Gary asked Christa who gladly agreed.
5. REPORTS
A- State RAC Summit Dr. Toda: Materials were sent “reply all” to the group with handouts and Dr. Toda has Dropbox
available. There is a Columbia Gorge PowerPoint that represents this work. Key point: RACs are
being discussed as a way to distribute education funds in the state, with specific focus on Workforce
Innovation Opportunity Act. These conversations are also being had at the College Presidents’
meetings. While things are shifting across the field of Education in Oregon, HECC is working well.
There is a new community college group and conversations support local education options. The
Gorge is a great place to invest; the collective estimate of investments in this area is approximately
$135 million. TAKEAWAY: The next regional achievement collaborative summit should happen
here in The Dalles. The Governor’s office is definitely interested. We are positioned to leverage
support from Oregon for our region; acting now will support sustainability.
Dan Spatz: Common strand: Industry involvement is a must. When designed properly it
demonstrates return on investment. For example: “Milwaukie Strive Together” is led by industry, not
government (www.strivetogether.org ). K-20 is the pipeline for economic growth.
The emphasis of “place” as a factor in poverty; the need to focus on the equity lens to reach
populations of all colors and socio-economics; a huge focus for us.
TAKEAWAY: This doesn’t work unless industry sees a return on investment.
QUESTION (Hamada): Are any other Oregon RACs bi-state? No. What is the commitment of WA?
Jessica: There is a Washington STEM funding source from a non-profit that has some opportunities.
Superintendent Lewis: “Building Bridges”- As we are such close knit communities, we need to figure
out how to do this. (NOTED: 20% of CGCC students come from WA side of the Gorge with no
differentiation in student fees or charges. Reflective challenge: How do we protect that?)
Clark County has a border waiver that allows for Oregon students to receive same tuition as
Washington residents and President Knight is supportive of this regional policy. It is similar to the
scenario with Vancouver and Portland; noted that a significant number of Clark faculty are Portland
residents. Reciprocity also exists for the Columbia Gorge.
Geri: Insitu doesn’t differentiate; about a 50/50 split for workers, and she works with Clark College
WSU Global Campus charges in-state tuition for all participants
Patrick: Interest and participation are going to be dependent on the agency/institution. From
workforce development there is an interest in a joint effort; from a practical side funding has reduced
while demands are same. Secondly, as more synergy is created, it will generate interest from other
agencies or entities in Washington.
Peg: Reauthorization of WIOA will overlay everyone’s work; workforce investment boards are really
going to drive educational focus. Even if those boards are not physical partners, they are silent
partners at the federal funding level.
Matthew noted some parallels in early learning: There is a conference entitled “Starting Strong” in
Washington and a focus on P-3 alignment. Oregon also has a P-3 conference and prioritizes P-3
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efforts. There are also funding opportunities in Oregon/Washington. WA has an assessment strategy
using an abbreviated version of TSGold while Oregon conducts an annual Kindergarten Readiness
Assessment. Both states fund pre-school model based on Head Start: ECEAP (WA) and OPK (OR).
Also both states are thinking about universal pre-k. MCCC is also a bi-state entity.
B. Grant Funding Application: Paul reported - Due on August 28 from OEIB- Chief Education Officer Application Overview
o $20-50K for 18 months.
o We have received unofficial notice of the funding; possible $42,500
o Gratitude expressed for HR Supt. Goldman for fiscal support to create the grant (Paul as grant
writer; Dan helped with declarations of commitment)
o Grant written as a framework based on the RFA document; RAC entity recognized as being in
a “fragile developmental state” and also poised to develop as a cross border effort.
o Funding guidance designed to support coordinator for the RAC
C. Early Learning Hub – Christa noted key initiatives that might be of interest to this group in future: Kindergarten Partnership and Innovation: funding to link early childhood with K-12 efforts
Quality Rating Improvement System: a child care resource to industry in two respects:
o Quality care that brings peace of mind and increased productivity for current workforce
o Educationally focused care and interactions that lay foundation for future workforce.
Matthew added to comments above about WA/OR parallels in Early Education
D. Presentation to Governor Brown at Hood River Indian Creek Campus – Dr. Toda Governor supported bi-state approach.
The group demonstrated progress on the RAC and the Governor seemed impressed.
Dr. Toda suggested that 2016 statewide RAC summit occur in the Columbia Gorge. We will explore,
but if this is feasible scheduling needs to occur quickly.
F. Other MCEDD, Mid-Columbia Housing Authority, CGCC, Gorge Commission and MCCOG sponsored
Columbia Gorge Bi-State Legislative Summit on Sept. 11 in The Dalles. Patrick was there to represent
Klickitat and Skamania… that group talked about the comparisons of their work on economic
development mirroring this group’s conversation...
Jessica noted a great opportunity to share what the STEM is doing and meet Lindsey Capps
o RFP for STEM hubs is coming out in November
o Funding at $100-200K to develop planning around a STEM hub; being seen as regional
coordination around STEM coordination, possibly in concert with the RAC.
o Funding for implementation expected to follow
o Hood River, Wasco, and CGCC submitted an earlier proposal that was not accepted. Feedback
from initial submission indicated a need for further focus on region and diversity. Regional
Alliance has become involved and an increased focus on the Latino population, girls in
science, and rural poverty.
Janet Hamada – NDI’s Nuestra Comunidad Sana (“Our Healthy Community”) program is focused on health
promotion and Latino-driven entrepreneurial efforts.
6. Discussion/Action Items
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A. Conceptual Design for Board of Directors for Building Bridges Collaborative The Columbia Gorge Education & Workforce Collaborative governance model was reviewed. Feedback:
Only 2 industry representatives—is there a way to expand or build the representation?
o Suggested MCMC or other healthcare, since this is a major employer
o Chambers of Commerce
o Google
o Workforce Investment Boards
o (MCMC CEO Duane Francis is on East Cascades WIB)
Proposed: A sector approach
o Discussion on representation from Advanced Manufacturing, IT, Healthcare and Agriculture.
o There was general agreement that Agriculture could be represented under the broader category
of Advanced Manufacturing.
o Question about whether MCMC leadership could represent WA efforts… Note about Skyline
-- Possibly bring in KVH, Providence and MCMC
o Underwood Fruit in agriculture sector.
Suggested we formalize the sector or the group to be represented, inform them that they have a position at the
table and allow them to self-select representation.
Comment: If the goal from education is that we want adults who can work, advance and become community
members-- it would be great to have as many of the large employers at this table too.
Supt. Peterson discussed the relationship between the board and focus teams; it could be structured so the
board provides leadership and engages broader participation at the team level.
PROPOSED: Add IT (Google) and Healthcare (MCMC, Providence or Skyline) under the Industry CEOs
section of the governance board model. Karin Duncker moved to accept this proposal. Matthew Solomon
seconded. Unanimous approval of the revised governance structure.
B. Membership
Are members identified in the draft governance model acceptable to the group? Ann Harris moved to accept
the roster as submitted; Karin Duncker seconded. Unanimous approval.
C. Focus Teams: Suggested that one model would be to have a member of the board participating on each of the work teams.
There was also an invitation for discussion on recruitment and engagement of the appropriate people to
participate in the conversation.
Suggested that nominations for the sector could come from the Board.
Suggested that there be a strategy that would include marketing the Board at local meetings with an invitation
for self-nomination from interested community members.
Recognized a need for some kind of written overview or marketing material about the RAC.
Q: Does the grant have any language that could be utilized? A: Perhaps. Dan, Gary and Christa
to assist in supporting this draft to be sent out for others.
SUGGESTED to use technology for team meetings. ZOOM is a great tool; WSU (Kelly Newell) offers to
assist.
DETERMINED: Board Members will nominate individuals for focus teams and provide a basic biographical
sketch and a recommendation about which team they should serve on. A general template or structure about
the information requested for each nominee will be created in addition to a marketing document.
Recognized that these are beginning efforts and we are not yet prepared to implement focus teams.