We have specific diversity goals.
School Mint numbers today:

• We have 133 applications currently.
• 38 applicants for Kindergarten
  • Typically have 100+ on waitlist
  • 5 of whom are sibling
• We had 401 total applications last year
  • Private school closed which boosted #s
• Year before 370 applications
• 4th grade is the low point (only 10 on waitlist) --only 6 applications

Sarah attended 4 food pantry outreach events this year--collected emails
Equity-focused outreach

What are our goals and by when:  

• 150 Kindergarten by March 1
• 30 at each grade 1-6  = 180 total

D.F.  Are there institutional locations that could help?
    Per LF, move up intent to enroll and off waitlist

 

Preschools (SS):
    Summit School (Linda)--shares out
    EPEL--Retweets
    Two Rivers--Sarah talk to Brigitte
DF:
    Consolidated talking points
    Relationship building
    Site visits to preschools
    Campus is strong selling point
    Centers--any parent connections to help recruit?
BL:
    April/May sign up folks out front of preschools
    Folks will want to have conversations
DF:
    30 min weekly mtgs for potential families--ongoing forum
    Still will be an access challenge
SS
    Lawn signs?
    
Incentive program 
Housing Authority of Elgin
Lawn signs
New Life Covenant Church--Armida Dominguez

Materials:  what do we need?
Fliers--black & white
Video--add staff diversity 

David will give us an outline of how to reach to our goals.
This committee will convene on Tuesday at 5:30 pm to review and approve.

 

31% directly certified FRL
FRL currently around 44%
50% families have completed application
Applications/Forms don't come out until July 1
Applications can be completed online through Titan
July/August is when fees are paid

GOALS: 
51% FRL by March 1 
60% determined (application filled out) by March 1
75% determined by Sept 1 

Incentives/Ideas
Could immediately improve E-Rate, March 1 
Incentives have been discussed--these will be budget-dependent
Discount on registration fees for anyone who fills out application for next year: $10-$20 to start.
EPTC meeting: can be advanced there 
T-shirts/uniform incentives
Comfort level for repeated requests.
Need phone call follow-ups.

DF:
    Will create recommendations and action plan
    Committee to review on Tuesday
    Dan, Lezlie, others to look at budget

Eviction moratorium ends in January.  Community resource piece prepared by Sarah.  
 

 

Not discussed.