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The Kalamazoo PromiseReflections, Results, Directions
Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams
Visiting Scholar, W.E. Upjohn Institute &Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University
Presentation at the Kalamazoo Public LibrarySeptember 30, 2009
The first comprehensive account of the Kalamazoo
Promise, based on three years of research.
Published by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment
Research, 2009.
Challenges of the project
An evolving storyWhere should the book end?
An innovative approachHow to bridge multiple fields?
Who is the audience? Personal stake & participation
Is lack of distance a problem?
The Kalamazoo Promise:More than a scholarship program
An economic development initiative with a scholarship program as its centerpiece.
● Place-based and universal
● Simple, flexible, and generous
Economic Development + Educational Attainment
Organizing Framework: Four Strategic Priorities
Where do we stand?Impact on Education
Increased enrollment in KPS (see figure) Low-income population has risen slightly
$10 million in new state funding
Building of two new schools (1st in 35 years)
Redistricting & its impact on socioeconomic balance
Cultural shift in KPS?
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Where do we stand?Long-term enrollment trend for KPS
Where do we stand?Scholarship Usage
$10.5 million had been spent on scholarships through summer 2009
1,522 students have received scholarships
1,103 are currently enrolled
Ninety percent of recipients attend four schools: Kalamazoo Valley Community College (38%) Western Michigan University (29%) Michigan State University (13%) University of Michigan (10%)
2006 20072008 2009
KPS Graduates 517 579 549 515Eligible for Promise 409 502 475 455 % of graduates eligible 79% 87% 87% 88%
Used Promise 1st semester 303 359 370 370post-graduation % eligible who used Promise 73% 75% 78% 81%
1st semester post-graduation
Have Used Promise 339 414 388 370 % eligible who have used 83% 83% 82% 81%
Promise at any time
Where do we stand?Impact on the local economy
67% of Kalamazoo Promise recipients attend college locally
Building permits within KPS account for growing proportion of total permits for residential construction 39-40% in 2005-06 v. 47-8% in 2007-08
Stabilization of city and district population?
Alignment around vision of Kalamazoo as an “Education Community”
Job-creation announcements, quality-of-life awards cite high-quality education, including the Kalamazoo Promise
Dramatic expansion in tutoring, mentoring, and credit recovery programs. # of youth served by Big Brothers Big Sisters rose 77%
(2005-08) 61,000 hours of volunteer services provided to
students through Kalamazoo Communities in Schools (2008-09)
New partnerships among youth-serving organizations.
More open discussion of racial & economic inequality & its consequences.
Where do we stand?Impact on social capital
Extensive media coverage Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, The
Economist Replication
El Dorado (AK), Denver (CO), Syracuse (NY), Jackson (MI), Pittsburgh (PA), San Francisco (CA), and many others
Promise Zones Public-private partnerships to provide universal, place-
based scholarships in ten Michigan communities PromiseNet
Annual conference of communities developing Promise-type programs
Where do we stand?National impact
Where do we go?Challenges for the community
Ensure that every child eligible for the Kalamazoo Promise is prepared for success in college.
Begin at the beginning (pre-K education) Engage parents Connect students with local workforce needs
career development, internships Strengthen alignment of community around
broad goals of the Kalamazoo Promise
Economic Development + Educational Attainment
For additional information:Kalamazoo Promise Research Web Site
http://www.upjohninstitute.org/
Comments, questions, or suggestions: Michelle Miller-Adams
http://www.michellemilleradams.com