Learning at the speed of Potential Ed Spark Presentation
May 21, 2015
Learning at the speed of Potential
Ed Spark Presentation
PROFECTUS Mission & Vision
Mission• Prepare underserved students for college• Shape character and develop leadership skills• Create independent thinkers
VisionProvide the youth of Urban Core Jacksonville with a K-12 college preparatory curriculum in single gender program for both males and females, with high academic and behavioral expectations.
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Who We Are….. Beyond the BiosTunji Williams, Co-Founder & CEO• Leadership experience at the elementary, middle and high school level• Lead a startup K-8 charter school, Somerset Eagle Academy, to high performance• Instrumental in transforming an inner city Miami, FL high school from poor
academic results to national accolades and honored by President Obama
E. Shawn Ashley, Co-Founder & COO• An accomplished entrepreneur with a successful track record of starting and
managing large, complex organizations in the private and non-profit sector• Co-founding team member of Somerset Academy Eagle Charter School -
Jacksonville, FL• Former Vice Chair of Somerset Eagle Academy Jacksonville Charter School
Cleve Warren, Founding Board Chairman• A noted civic, business and community leader in Jacksonville, FL• Serves on the board of directors for several civic, philanthropic and community
organization • Founding member of the Jacksonville Civic Council and Co-Chair of the acclaimed Urban
Education Symposium
Manch Kersee, Finance and Accounting• A business leader with over 15 years of experience in financial management,
direct marketing operations, sales and product management• Has a proven track record in the financial sector working for multi-national
companies such as AT&T, Sprint, Disney and Winn Dixie
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Target Market: Urban Core
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There are 37 low-performing K-12 schools in Jacksonville. Nearly half are located in the Northwest Zone!
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Jacksonville/Urban Core
Home to 17 Low-Performing Public Schools
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Past Performance
Miami Central Senior High
• Increased student achievement in Reading & Math by 20% in 2010
• Became the first inner city high school in Florida to earn a “C”-grade from the FL Dept. of Ed.
• Gained national prominence and a school visit from President Obama
Somerset Eagle AcademyElementary & Middle
• Outperformed the district and state in Reading & Math multiple years 2011-2013
• Awarded “A”-status from the Florida Department of Education multiple years 2011-2013
• Started with an enrollment of 277 and grew to 518 over 3 years
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Why Single Gender?Because Black boys trail girls in every assessed category in K-12, the citizens of Jacksonville and PROFECTUS strongly believe that single gender schools will close the gender gap.
Single gender programs have found consistent and promising benefits for students :
• Increased academic performance, particularly among low-income or minority students• Increased confidence in the ability of both genders to learn• Increased interest and participation by both males and females when amongst common
gender peers• Ability for teachers to tailor materials and instruction to gender interests and
developmental learning styles• Decreased distractions and pressure to conform to gender socialization
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PROFECTUS Academic Model
College Prepara
toryK-12
Single Gender Campuses
Blended-LearningModel Data-
Driven Instruct
ion
No-Nonsense Culture
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No-Nonsense Culture“It takes 20 years to change a culture”….. Quincy Jones
Be SHARP:• Self Aware• Humble• Appreciative• Respectful • Persistent
A major focus will be placed on developingleadership, brotherhood/sisterhood and shaping character. All scholars, K-12, male & female, will experience a strict, yet nurturing environment to prepare them for independence and moral citizenship.
Daily Rituals & Routines:• Mandatory Uniforms• Morning Community Meeting• SLANT Attention Procedures• Drop Everything And Read
(D.E.A.R.)
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100% of Students Will Graduate College Ready
•Combining national standards and content from multiple sources and on-line instruction that promotes individual pacing and mastery of skills.
Standards-Based•Person
alized learning plan for every student supported by on-going assessments and small differentiated groupings.
Personalized Pacing
•Rapid feedback using real time student achievement data that focuses on a targeted set of standards daily and weekly.
Data-Driven Instruction
•Application of learning through high levels of writing, individual/group presentations, projects and student portfolios.
Demonstration
K-12 College Preparatory Curriculum
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Blended Learning
Web-Based Instruction
Blended Learning is a key driver in the PROFECTUS academic model.
On-line curriculum combines standards & content from multiple grade levels that promotes individual pacing & mastery.
Blended Learning permits students to access the specific content they need at a particular point in time.
Web-based instruction allows the schools to truly customize learning for each student.
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Mastery Based Learning
Students progress through a curriculum
based upon their mastery of specific skills and content.
Students will not rush through concepts and
standards . Students get the time they need to
learn the material.
Students advance to more challenging
content when they master current
material.
The role of the learner changes as they
become a more active participant in their
learning.
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Personalized Learning
Teachers develop personalized learning plans for each student based on their current levels of performance.
A path is developed for each leaner to master
skills and content, which is adaptable based on
their progress.
Teachers do whatever it takes to ensure each
student masters the skills and content.
Teachers rigorously monitor progress towards
mastery and adjust instruction based on
student data.
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School Dashboard
School-wide performance data is displayed to monitor overall school progress
Teacher Dashboard
Content area and student data by
teacher is displayed for teachers to
monitor students and improve instruction
Student Dashboard
Individual student data is
displayed for students, teacher and parents
to monitor
Real-time Data Access to Stakeholders
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Highlights of Middle/High School Schedule
•8+ Total Hours
•4 Academic Block Daily (105 min)
•Daily Community Meeting (30 min)
School Day•Interve
ntion•Acceler
ation•Electiv
es/Advancement Courses
Flex Block
•Tutoring/Enrichment
•Extra Curricular Activities
•Detention
After School
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K-12 Scholar Expectations
Elementary Scholar
• Leave 5th grade on a 6th grade Reading & Math level prepared for college prep language arts & pre-Algebra
• Able to think critically, operate independently and behave with a positive mentality
Middle School Scholar
• Leave 8th grade on a 9th grade Reading & Math level
• Prepared for further secondary college prep language arts, Geometry and/or Algebra II
• Prepared to graduate from high school on-time with college as a future goal
• Independent, morally-straight & self-aware
High School Scholar
• Graduate from high school on-time
• Attain a 2.5 GPA
• Score a 21 or better on the ACT
• Prepared for college level Algebra and reading on a 12 grade level or better
• Independent, career-ready and able to be a moral citizen
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Leadership & Teacher Talent
Site Leadership
Teacher Talent
• We have established 3 Founding School Leaders to lead Valor Academy
• An Emerging Leader Residency has been established to build future leadership capacity
Each leader has over 5-10 years of experience leading in high need communities
• We have forged a relationship with Teach For America to provide new and alumni corps members
• EdMatch, a national/regional teacher-matching agency has been employed to assist with vetting potential candidates for future employment
• A pipeline of intern teacher talent has been forged with the Florida State College of Jacksonville, Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University and University of North Florida
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• PROFECTUS will recruit 7 new board members that will add functional expertise in law, finance, public policy and capital development.
• Term Limits: A Director shall be elected for a term of no more than five (5) years. A director may be re-elected for up to three (3) consecutive terms, or four non-consecutive terms.
• The board will develop its leadership pipeline and succession plan for chair, committee, and officer positions.• Board commitment around fundraising is $10.7M over 5 years.
Governance
PROFECTUS Board Current Position and Current Employer
Dr. Barbara Darby President, North Campus Florida State College at Jacksonville
Mr. Gregory Owens Manager Jacksonville Electric Authority
Mr. Cleve Warren Chief Financial Officer Florida State College at Jacksonville
Mr. Tunji Williams CEO PROFECTUS Learning Systems
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FUNDING SOURCES *ASK WHEN STATUS
Community Foundation $2,000,000 2016-2019 Initial Meeting held 10/13, follow-up meeting in 11/13
Legacy Fund $250,000 2014-2020 Board ratification in January, 2014
Wayne & Delores Weaver Foundation $7,500,000 2014 – 2020 Meeting expected 11/13
Chartrand Foundation $2,000,000 2016 – 2020 Meeting expected 11/13
Cynthia G. Edelman Foundation $3,500,000 2014 – 2020 Meeting 11/13
Florida Blue Foundation $1,000,000 2014 – 2016 Initial discussions took place 10/13
John and Ted Baker $2,500,000 2015-2017 Meeting expected 12/13
Men Of Valor Event $120,000 2014-2019 Biennial Event
Women of Virtue Event $80,000 2015-2018 Biennial Event
Fundraising
*Based on capacity
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Community Engagement
"It is imperative that the education of a child include as much exposure of knowledge through as many diverse means as possible. In doing so, we create an environment for learning that is informative, exciting and fun. The opening of the Valor Academy of Leadership is monumental for our community.”
— Mr. Charles Griggs, President 100 Black Men of Jacksonville
“In my work as an elected official and my connections to the city’s community development efforts, I see the realities and outcomes of the sub-standard education that many of our children receive in the urban core. The timing of Valor and VASA Academies couldn't have come at a more crucial time for our students and families in Jacksonville…”
— Reggie Fullwood, Florida State Representative, District 13 Ranking Democrat Florida House Education Committee
“…The Valor and VASA schools being proposed for Duval County are a critical piece of the reform agenda. We believe that gender-specific education is an important strategy and it is lacking in our public education system. These schools will provide an opportunity for families to have a choice for their children - one that does not currently exist. They will also serve to demonstrate the role that single-sex education can play in advancing achievement and better meeting the needs of students in our community. We at The Community Foundation support this work and are honored to be a thought partner and potential funder of this new Charter initiative.”
—Nina Waters, President The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
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“The opening of the school is an emblematic expression of the need to address the larger systematic goal of providing Black males a fair and substantive opportunity to learn.”
— Dr. John Jackson, President and CEO Schott Foundation for Public Education.
"As an alum of a single gender education, I believe it is needed now more than ever. Single gender schools allow students to focus without distraction and empowers them to explore and achieve without the
limitations of gender biases that can hamper learning in co-ed settings.”—Janet Owens, Executive Director
Local Initiatives Support Corporation-Jacksonville
“There is quite a bit of research that supports the idea of single-gender education, especially at the middle school level. The Valor initiative here in Jacksonville is an exciting model to explore, and we are excited to see it
unfold. The organizers have a commitment to closing the achievement gap by focusing on our city's most vulnerable youth, and for that they should be commended.”
— Trey Csar, PresidentJacksonville Public Education Fund
“An investment in education to help inner city children will pay major dividends for decades to come. If we don't reach these children now, we will lose them forever. We fully support the All Boys Valor Academy.”
— David J. Abramowitz, NE Regional Director Department of Children and Families
Community Engagement… Continued
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Philanthropic Need $10.7M
Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
($12,000,000)
($10,000,000)
($8,000,000)
($6,000,000)
($4,000,000)
($2,000,000)
$0 ($1,003,935)($2,656,689)($3,402,867)($2,209,112)($1,085,178)($340,275) ($10,698,057)
Total
Total
Reserves = $3.2MOperating Deficit = $7.5M
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PROFECTUS Risk Continuum
Year One - Risks• Private Capital Availability• Leadership & Human Capital• Facilities• VASA Implementation
Year Two - Risks• Private Capital Availability• Managing Growth & VASA
Implementation• Leadership & Human Capital
Year Three - Risks• Private Capital Availability• Leadership & Human Capital
Year Four - Risks• Private Capital Availability• Leadership & Human Capital
VASA /ImplementationDiligent Project
Management
Rigorous Community Engagement
Leverage Somerset
Experience
Utilize Deming Best Practices
FACILITIES
Execute Ten Year Campus Strategy
HUMAN CAPITAL
Principal in Residency Program
Formal Internships
Alliances with Local Universities &
Colleges
Partnership with Teach for America
PRIVATE & PUBLIC CAPITAL
Continuous Assertive Private Capital Development
Constant Measurable Grant Applications
Risk Mitigation Strategies
180 Accepted in College
Valor Graduates 180 (after 10% attrition)
200 Urban Males Start Valor 2014-
2018
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Why High School Now!
2.9 Accepted in College
DCPS Graduates 71 – 36%
200 Urban Males Start
DCPS 2014-2018
177 Boys Lost
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Why PRŌFECTŪS ?
• Proven & Experienced Leadership• Proven Academic Model
• Strategically Planned Founding Team• Strong Community Supported
Learning at the speed of Potential