PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS BELOW
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Connect students to tutors and mentors
· ACTION STEPS: Expand access to, and knowledge of, mentorship and tutoring programs available to area students
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement
Community Connectors: Houston Health Department Greater Houston Mentoring Alliance, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Momentum Learning, Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Area Businesses | Role: Support, Implement
Increase college readiness
- ACTION STEPS: Connect students to SAT prep and expand advanced course offerings in area schools, including Advanced Placement (AP) and dual college credit courses; Expand college and career counseling and advising, and assistance with financial aid and scholarships at Milby High School’s College Center, Stanaker Library, and other community facilities
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement
Community Connectors: Milby High School College Center, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Project Grad CaféCollege | Role: Support, Implement
Increase career readiness
· ACTION STEPS: Provide job readiness and life skills classes to students, including resume writing, interviewing, driver’s education, credit and financial literacy
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement
Community Connectors: Milby High School College Center, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley | Role: Support, Implement
Sources: NST Meeting June
Provide students and families with the technology they need to succeed
· ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach and advocacy campaign to encourage the donation of high-quality computers, tablets, and smart phones to the Milby High School donation center and other trusted community organizations
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST, Milby La Raza, LULAC Youth Group | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: Mission Milby, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Area Businesses | Role: Support
Connect students and families with high-speed internet services
· ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the provision of high-speed internet in the community and programs to provide affordable service to those without the resources to pay
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: East End Communities Collaborative, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Area Businesses | Role: Advocate, Support
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Connect adult residents to new opportunities for online and classroom learning, including language classes, high school equivalency, and certificate programs
· ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to encourage residents to enroll in online learning opportunities, including language classes, high school equivalency programs, and certificate training
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy | Role: Support, Advocate
Community Connectors: Community Family Centers, AAMA, Sisters of Charity, SER Jobs, HCC Southeast, Tejano Center for Community Concerns | Role: Support, Implement
GOAL: Engaged and Connected Children and Youth
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Support and expand existing out of school programs and childcare networks
- ACTION STEPS: Support and expand after-school and summer enrichment programs, including those provided at area schools, the YMCA, and Stanaker Library; Advocate for the development of new partnerships to address the needs of working parents for childcare and youth programs within the constraints created by Covid-19 requirements for social distancing and safety precautions
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Implement
Community Connectors: Mayor’s Office of Education Out2Learn.org, YMCA, Community Family Centers, Area Universities, HISD, HCC Southeast, Momentum Learning, BakerRipley, Children At Risk | Role: Support, Implement
Develop an outreach campaign for out of school programs
- ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign across physical and digital platforms to ensure parents are aware of after school and summer programs for children and youth, including knowledge of the Out2Learn.org website
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: YMCA, Community Family Centers, HISD | Role: Support, Outreach
Host an annual youth programs fair
- ACTION STEPS: Organize and host an annual youth fair to connect youth to programs and opportunities across the city, such as Hire Houston Youth, organized sports, and out of school programs
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Outreach, Organize, Implement
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: HISD, YMCA, Community Family Centers, Milby La Raza, LULAC Youth Group | Role: Support, Implement
Create a formal Youth Volunteer Program
- ACTION STEPS: Develop a Magnolia Park / Manchester Youth Volunteer program to connect youth to volunteer opportunities, including those available through Volunteer Houston, the Houston Food Bank, Texas Medical Center, and other agencies and organizations
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST, Milby La Raza, LULAC Youth Group | Role: Outreach, Organize, Implement
City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
Community Connectors: Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, Volunteer Houston, HISD, YMCA, Community Family Centers | Role: Support
GOAL: Safe, Inclusive, and Open Schools
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Organize to ensure safe school environments
- ACTION STEPS: Organize parents to volunteer to ensure area schools are safe, including developing a “Safe Walk Home” program and monitoring student drop-off and pick-up
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Outreach, Organize
City: Houston Health Department, Houston Police Department | Role: Support
Community Connectors: HISD, GO Neighborhoods Northside Safe Walk Home | Role: Support, Implement
Nurture community-parent-school partnerships
- ACTION STEPS: Advocate for HISD leadership and teachers to build strong relationships with parents, including understanding parent and student needs, expanding outreach efforts to effectively engage parents at area schools, increasing participation in PTA/PTOs, and improving parent’s capacity to be their child’s education advocate
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Outreach, Organize
City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
Community Connectors: HISD | Role: Support, Implement
PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS BELOW
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Connect students to tutors and mentors
· ACTION STEPS: Expand access to, and knowledge of, mentorship and tutoring programs available to area students
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement
Community Connectors: Houston Health Department Greater Houston Mentoring Alliance, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Momentum Learning, Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Area Businesses | Role: Support, Implement
Increase college readiness
- ACTION STEPS: Connect students to SAT prep and expand advanced course offerings in area schools, including Advanced Placement (AP) and dual college credit courses; Expand college and career counseling and advising, and assistance with financial aid and scholarships at Milby High School’s College Center, Stanaker Library, and other community facilities
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement
Community Connectors: Milby High School College Center, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Project Grad CaféCollege | Role: Support, Implement
Increase career readiness
· ACTION STEPS: Provide job readiness and life skills classes to students, including resume writing, interviewing, driver’s education, credit and financial literacy
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement
Community Connectors: Milby High School College Center, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley | Role: Support, Implement
Sources: NST Meeting June
Provide students and families with the technology they need to succeed
· ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach and advocacy campaign to encourage the donation of high-quality computers, tablets, and smart phones to the Milby High School donation center and other trusted community organizations
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST, Milby La Raza, LULAC Youth Group | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: Mission Milby, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Area Businesses | Role: Support
Connect students and families with high-speed internet services
· ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the provision of high-speed internet in the community and programs to provide affordable service to those without the resources to pay
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: East End Communities Collaborative, Community Family Centers, BakerRipley, Area Businesses | Role: Advocate, Support
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Connect adult residents to new opportunities for online and classroom learning, including language classes, high school equivalency, and certificate programs
· ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to encourage residents to enroll in online learning opportunities, including language classes, high school equivalency programs, and certificate training
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy | Role: Support, Advocate
Community Connectors: Community Family Centers, AAMA, Sisters of Charity, SER Jobs, HCC Southeast, Tejano Center for Community Concerns | Role: Support, Implement
GOAL: Engaged and Connected Children and Youth
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Support and expand existing out of school programs and childcare networks
- ACTION STEPS: Support and expand after-school and summer enrichment programs, including those provided at area schools, the YMCA, and Stanaker Library; Advocate for the development of new partnerships to address the needs of working parents for childcare and youth programs within the constraints created by Covid-19 requirements for social distancing and safety precautions
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston Public Library | Role: Support, Implement
Community Connectors: Mayor’s Office of Education Out2Learn.org, YMCA, Community Family Centers, Area Universities, HISD, HCC Southeast, Momentum Learning, BakerRipley, Children At Risk | Role: Support, Implement
Develop an outreach campaign for out of school programs
- ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign across physical and digital platforms to ensure parents are aware of after school and summer programs for children and youth, including knowledge of the Out2Learn.org website
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: YMCA, Community Family Centers, HISD | Role: Support, Outreach
Host an annual youth programs fair
- ACTION STEPS: Organize and host an annual youth fair to connect youth to programs and opportunities across the city, such as Hire Houston Youth, organized sports, and out of school programs
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Outreach, Organize, Implement
City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support
Community Connectors: HISD, YMCA, Community Family Centers, Milby La Raza, LULAC Youth Group | Role: Support, Implement
Create a formal Youth Volunteer Program
- ACTION STEPS: Develop a Magnolia Park / Manchester Youth Volunteer program to connect youth to volunteer opportunities, including those available through Volunteer Houston, the Houston Food Bank, Texas Medical Center, and other agencies and organizations
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST, Milby La Raza, LULAC Youth Group | Role: Outreach, Organize, Implement
City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
Community Connectors: Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, Volunteer Houston, HISD, YMCA, Community Family Centers | Role: Support
GOAL: Safe, Inclusive, and Open Schools
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Organize to ensure safe school environments
- ACTION STEPS: Organize parents to volunteer to ensure area schools are safe, including developing a “Safe Walk Home” program and monitoring student drop-off and pick-up
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Outreach, Organize
City: Houston Health Department, Houston Police Department | Role: Support
Community Connectors: HISD, GO Neighborhoods Northside Safe Walk Home | Role: Support, Implement
Nurture community-parent-school partnerships
- ACTION STEPS: Advocate for HISD leadership and teachers to build strong relationships with parents, including understanding parent and student needs, expanding outreach efforts to effectively engage parents at area schools, increasing participation in PTA/PTOs, and improving parent’s capacity to be their child’s education advocate
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Outreach, Organize
City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
Community Connectors: HISD | Role: Support, Implement