PRICHARD COMMITTEE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INC

CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATION. THE CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATION IS A HUB FOR RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE AND LOCAL LEARNING THAT ADVANCES PRACTICE AND POLICIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OUTCOMES AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF KENTUCKIANS. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: STRONG START KENTUCKY EARLY CHILDHOOD-MAKING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD AVAILABLE TO EVERY KENTUCKY CHILD. SUPPORTING EQUITY & EXCELLENCE IN KY SCHOOLS- THE PRICHARD COMMITTEE IS STRENGTHENING ITS FOCUS ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS, HIGHLIGHTING THE DATA AND DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN TO CREATE A SENSE OF URGENCY AND FOLLOW THROUGH TO CLOSE THESE GAPS. MEANINGFUL DIPLOMA- THE PRICHARD COMMITTEE IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN KENTUCKY BY EMPHASIZING MEANINGFUL AND DURABLE SKILLS.

KENTUCKY COLLABORATIVE FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS. THE COLLABORATIVE FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS IS A NETWORK OF FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUPPORTING LOCAL INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH AND EVERY KENTUCKY CHILD TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND STUDENT SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR PARENT LEADERSHIP- CIPL OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT BRINGING TOGETHER PARENTS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS FOR TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM WORK AS PARTNERS TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. KENTUCKY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE- THIS INITIATIVE INTEGRATES THE FOUR PILLARS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS; EXPANDED AND ENRICHED LEARNING TIME AND OPPORTUNITIES; ACTIVE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICES. FAMILY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS-THIS INITIATIVE IS FOCUSED ON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, DEFINED AS A PRODUCTIVE, EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP ABOUT FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FROM BIRTH THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER, AND ACROSS HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.