BE GREAT TOGETHER

BEGREAT TOGETHER VENTURES TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAM EXPANSION, AND BROADCASTING AND MEDIA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(1) SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & FUNDINGACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - SERVED 559 STUDENTS ACROSS VARIOUS K-12 PROGRAMS.- SUPPORTED 10 EDUCATORS IN IMPLEMENTING NEW OR EXPANDED CURRICULUM-BASED INITIATIVES.- PROVIDED OVER $100,000 IN FUNDING SUPPORT TO SCHOOL PARTNERS SINCE 2021.- INCREASED PROGRAM PROFICIENCY BY 98% IN PARTNERED SCHOOL PROGRAMS.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS.- LONG-TERM: ENSURE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF IMPACTFUL K-12 INITIATIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: GROWTH PERCENTAGES AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FIGURES ARE BASED ON AGGREGATED TEACHER AND PROGRAM PARTNER REPORTS.(2) ROBOTICS AND STEM PROGRAM EXPANSIONACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - 17 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS'S CENTERSTAGE ROBOTICS PROGRAM, WORKING ON ENGINEERING CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS.- FUTURE PARTICIPATION EXPECTED TO GROW TO 200+ STUDENTS WITHIN FIVE YEARS.- STUDENTS DEVELOPED CODING SKILLS IN BLOCK LANGUAGE, WITH PLANS TO ADVANCE TO JAVASCRIPT.- A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL IN-CLASS TECHNOLOGY SESSIONS AND MENTORSHIP.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO STEM CAREERS THROUGH HANDS-ON ROBOTICS EDUCATION.- LONG-TERM: BUILD A PIPELINE FOR STUDENTS INTO TECHNOLOGY, AEROSPACE, AND ENGINEERING FIELDS BY SUSTAINING ACCESS TO ROBOTICS AND CODING EDUCATION.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: PROJECTIONS FOR FIVE-YEAR PARTICIPATION GROWTH ARE BASED ON PRIOR EXPANSION TRENDS AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INCREASES.(3) BROADCASTING & MEDIA PROGRAMACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEASUREMENTS: - 22 STUDENTS AT CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS PARTICIPATED IN THE BROADCASTING & MEDIA PROGRAM.- STUDENTS PRODUCED A WEEKLY NEWS PROGRAM, IMPROVING MEDIA LITERACY AND PRODUCTION SKILLS.- INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED KCUR'S STEVE KRASKE, COUNCILWOMAN MELISSA PATTERSON HAZLEY, AND AN AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS PILOT.- EXPECTED EXPANSION TO 120+ STUDENTS WITHIN FIVE YEARS.OBJECTIVE: - SHORT-TERM: PROVIDE HANDS-ON MEDIA TRAINING TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP COMMUNICATION, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND PRODUCTION SKILLS.- LONG-TERM: ESTABLISH PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN JOURNALISM, MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING.ESTIMATED INFORMATION: FIVE-YEAR PROJECTIONS ARE BASED ON TEACHER REPORTS AND PLANNED PROGRAM EXPANSIONS.