EDUCATION

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Goal: Thriving and Supported Students

Sources: SNP, CC 



Promote “Every Community, Every School” wraparound services in Sunnyside

(HIGH Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Promote the wraparound services provided at Sunnyside schools to ensure parents and students are connected to the resources available  

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support 
  • Community Connectors: Houston Area Urban League, HISD, Unity is Wealth, University of Houston Urban Experience Program | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement 



Promote and expand tutoring and mentoring and college readiness programs

(HIGH Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Prepare students for success by expanding access to, and knowledge of, academic and instructional support, including tutoring, mentoring, and college readiness programs 

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside 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, HISD, YES Prep Southside, Houston Area Urban League, HYPE Freedom School, HCC, cafécollege Houston, Sunnyside Community Redevelopment Organization | Role: Support, Implement



Promote and expand early college options at area high schools 

(MEDIUM Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Promote and advocate for the expansion of early college credit courses at area high schools, including those offered through the Early College High School (ECHS) program at South Early College High School and Worthing HS in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC); Expansion programs could include veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, health occupations, engineering, and sciences

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support   
  • Community Connectors: HCC, HISD, Unity is Wealth | Role: Support, Implement



Promote and expand inclusive out of school enrichment programs 

(MEDIUM Priority)  

ACTION STEPS: Connect parents, children, and youth to resources and information on existing after school and summer enrichment programs; Expand partnerships to provide out of school programming and identify community facilities to host programming (including church-owned properties) 

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
  • City: Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support, Implement 
  • Community Connectors: Out2Learn.org, UH Urban Experience Program, HYPE Freedom Schools, Houston Area Urban League, YWCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, Houston Health Department, ABA Sensei | Role: Support, Implement


GOAL: Strong Community-School Partnerships 

Sources: SNP, CC 


Expand parent engagement, leadership, and advocacy 

(MEDIUM Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Develop strategies and an outreach campaign to expand parent engagement at area schools, including increasing participation in parent-teacher organizations, volunteers in public schools (VIPS), and other leadership positions

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Outreach, Organize  
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support 
  • Community Connectors: HISD, YES Prep Southside, HYPE Freedom Schools, Houston Area Urban League | Role: Support, Implement



Create a community-school education coalition 

(LOW Priority) 

ACTION STEPS: Develop a community-based education coalition to support students, families, schools, administrators, and teachers and to develop a student-centered approach to addressing educational needs and non-academic needs of students and families, including ensuring culturally competent curriculum, elevated expectations, and to further understand the barriers and bridges to student success 

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Outreach, Organize, Implement  
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support 
  • Community Connectors: HISD Wraparound Advisory Council, YES Prep Southside, Unity is Wealth, Houston Area Urban League, Minaii Society | Role: Support



GOAL: Expanded Education for People of All Ages 

Sources: SNP, CC 



Provide financial literacy classes for youth, adults, and seniors 

(HIGH Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Provide financial literacy programs, including credit management and budgeting, and understanding the impacts of predatory lending and payday lending; Bring “Ready, Set, Bank” to the Johnson Neighborhood Library 

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach   
  • City: Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy | Role: Support, Implement 
  • Community Connectors: United Way THRIVE Program, UH Urban Experience Program, Unity is Wealth, HCC, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, cafécollege Houston, Amegy Bank “Adulting 101” | Role: Support, Outreach, Implement



Expand access to computer literacy classes, computers and tablets, and broadband internet 

(HIGH PRIORITY)

ACTION STEPS: Expand access to computer literacy training, computers and tablets, and broadband internet for learners of all ages     

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach 
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy | Role: Support, Implement 
  • Community Connectors: HISD, YES Prep Southside, Comp-U-Dopt, Bridging the Digital Divide, Internet Providers | Role: Support, Implement


Promote early childhood education 

(LOW Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Expand access and information for parents on the benefits of enrolling children in high-quality early childhood education 

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Organize, Outreach  
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support 
  • Community Connectors: HCC, Houston Area Urban League, YWCA | Role: Support, Outreach


Inventory and promote locally available adult education classes 

(LOW Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Create a comprehensive inventory of adult education classes and programs offered at HCC, Johnson Public Library, and area schools (such as the adult literacy and ESL classes at Worthing HS) to encourage lifelong learning, including for single parents with children, seniors, and people re-entering from the disciplinary system

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Implement  
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Education, Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy, Houston Health Department | Role: Support 
  • Community Connectors: HCC, HISD, YES Prep Southside, Unity is Wealth, Houston Area Urban League, Workforce Solutions, District D | Role: Support, Outreach


GOAL: Schools as the Center of the Community 

Sources: SNP, CC


Advocate for joint-use schools 

(LOW Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Advocate to open area schools for community uses during out of school hours to provide services and enrichment programs for students, access to computers and internet, adult education classes, and job training and life skills programs 

COORDINATION 

  • Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate  
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support  
  • Community Connectors: HISD | Role: Support, Implement 
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