puget sound coalition meeting december 8, 2014
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Nationally, suburbs have become home to the largest and fastest growing poor population Source: Brookings analysis of decennial census and 2013 American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates data NOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,834 in 2013TRANSCRIPT
Puget Sound Coalition MeetingDecember 8, 2014
Nationally, suburbs have become home to the largest and fastest growing poor population
Source: Brookings analysis of decennial census and 2013 American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates dataNOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,834 in 2013
1970 1980 1990 2000 20130
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000Cities Suburbs
The trend has been even more pronounced in the Seattle region
Source: Brookings analysis of decennial census and 2013 American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates data
NOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,834 in 2013
1970 1980 1990 2000 20130
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
Cities Suburbs
Regional Common Kindergarten Registration Campaign
Starting MLK Tuesday Jan. 20, 2015
Please encourage teachers, principles, counselors and CBOs to host an Hour of Code event in your district!
Computer Science Education WeekDecember 8 – 14
www.hourofcode.com
Revised HS to College Completion Action Plan
Priorities for work through 2015-16 school year:• Early warning systems• Increasing counselor capacity• High school and beyond planning• College Bound Scholarship communications
Strategies identified by the Postsecondary Success Committee :• Mandatory Orientation• Education and Career Planning• Proactive Advising
Our Coalition’s Core Principles:
1. State investments must be made cradle through college
2. Strong accountability for results
3. Encourage innovation and spread of best practices
4. Additional funding is needed
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