![Achievement Gap
What Causes It?
1. Low Expectations and Encouragement
2. Unequal Access to Resources
3. Institutionalized Racism and Bias
“Differences in the quality of the educational
resources [minority] students receive, even in
the „integrated‟ schools further exacerbate
the problem” - John Diamond, Harvard
Dr. John Diamond Professor of Education and Sociology](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/352powerpoint-121118212354-phpapp01/85/352-powerpoint-5-320.jpg)
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- 1. Minority Culture Magazine After-School Program OCF Funding Proposal 2009 David Rouse Ben Trussell Robby Morrissey Soo-Hwan Lim Kelly Lombardi
- 2. The The Achievement Gap Problem A Tool: After School Programs The Objectives The Solution The After-School Program The Center for Appropriate Transport The The Management Plan Support The Oregon Community Foundation
- 3. The Problem The Achievement Gap What is it ? What causes it? Is it happening in Eugene? What can be done?
- 4. Achievement Gap What is it? → As a group, minority students score lower on every measure of academic success than their white peers. “One of the most pressing education-policy challenges” -National Governors Assoc.
- 5. Achievement Gap What Causes It? 1. Low Expectations and Encouragement 2. Unequal Access to Resources 3. Institutionalized Racism and Bias “Differences in the quality of the educational resources [minority] students receive, even in the „integrated‟ schools further exacerbate the problem” - John Diamond, Harvard Dr. John Diamond Professor of Education and Sociology
- 6. Achievement Gap Is It Happening in Eugene? Of Eugene’s 4,326 Black and Hispanic Students… Graduating: 68.7% 86% Passing Standardized Tests: 61.3% 80% Eugene, OR
- 7. Achievement Gap What Can Be Done? After School Programs: • A valuable tool to help close the achievement gap • UC-Irvine Study: Achievement Test Scores Rose 57%
- 8. Title The The Achievement Gap Problem The Racial Gap in Eugene Objectives The The After-School Program Solution The Center for Appropriate Transport The The Management Plan Support The Oregon Community Foundation
- 9. The Solution Objectives 1. Quantitative 2. Qualitative
- 10. Quantitative Five Year Goal: • 10 students the 1st term, 5 more each year after • 90% of students pass State Standardized Tests • Minimum 2.0 GPA • Graduation Rates: 100%- 5% overall increase
- 11. Qualitative • Citizen and Community Involvement • Work Experience • Motivation and Confidence to Succeed
- 12. The Solution The After-School Program Student operated minority culture magazine
- 13. Center For Appropriate Transport
- 14. CAT Youth/Education Programs Technical Multimedia Academic
- 16. The Program Will allow students to participate in… Essays Editorials Advertising Photography Research Marketing
- 17. Community Involvement • UO Students • Community Members
- 18. Transportation • LTD Buses • Partnership with CAT Cycling Program
- 19. Technical Plan • Phase 1 - Designing the Plan • Phase 2 – Implementing the Plan
- 20. Title The The Achievement Gap Problem The Racial Gap in Eugene Objectives The The After-School Program Solution The Center for Appropriate Transport The The Management Plan Support The Oregon Community Foundation
- 21. The Support Management Plan • Al Ted - Manager of CAT’s Youth Education Program • Bil Morril - UO School of Journalism Career Services Coordinator • A Eugene 4J School District Representative • UO Students & Community Members
- 22. Costs Start-Up Costs ……………………… $5,225.00 • Computer • Ongoing Costs………………………. $1,710.00 • Total Funding Needed……………$6,935.00
- 23. Conclusion