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PPS Racial Equity Student Support Services Strategy
In 2011, PPS adopted a Racial Educational Equity Policy that called out pernicious disparities in our schools and identified the district’s role in eliminating them. Since then, PPS embarked on a five-year plan that resulted in several achievements. Coinciding with the policy’s adoption, PPS began intentionally partnering with culturally specific and multiracial organizations in order to meet the goals laid out in the policy. Specifically,
Goal F states:
- The District shall welcome and empower students and families, including underrepresented families of color (including those whose first language may not be English) as essential partners in their student’s education, school planning and District decision-making...In addition, the District will include other partners who have demonstrated culturally-specific expertise -- including government agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, and the community in general -- in meeting our educational outcomes.
Research also supports the rationale of this goal and the strategies underlying the relationships that were developed over years with our partner contractors.
The Racial Equity Student Support Services Strategy outlines the values, strategies and operational guidelines to inform funding allocation.
PPS Racial Equity Student Support Services Strategy
RESJ Partnership Strategies
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Culturally Specific Family Engagement (Click here)
Family engagement is a high leverage strategy that supports student learning and is designed to reduce or eliminate institutional barriers for families of color to advocate for the needs of their students. There is significant research that supports the effectiveness of family support, advocacy and encouragement with positive student achievement and outcomes.
PPS provides $912,456 to 7 partners across schools to support this strategy.
Strategy 1: Culturally Specific Family Engagement Organization School Sites Black Parent Initiative Sabin, Boise-Elliot, Martin Luther King IRCO Sitton, Jason Lee, Clark, Kelly Latino Network - Juntos Aprendemos Chavez, Scott, Lent NAYA NAYA, Cully Neighborhood, All PPS Sankofa Jefferson, Franklin SEI Boise-Elliot TRiO Franklin, Jefferson, McDaniel, Roosevelt -
Wrap-Around Services for Student Success (Click here)
Provision of culturally specific and culturally responsive services to support student academic and social success. This includes case management, academic tutoring/support, service referral, student groups, and progress monitoring. Wrap around services have a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of students.
PPS provides $4,706,113.00 for 12 partners across schools to support this strategy.
Strategy 2: Wrap Around Services Organization School Sites AYCO Ida B. Wells, Franklin, McDaniel, Roosevelt, Jackson, Harrison Park, Woodmere, Lane, Markham, Rosa Parks, Roseway Heights BPI Grant IRCO Roosevelt, McDaniel, Franklin Latino Network Benson, Roosevelt, Franklin, Jefferson NAYA NAYA, Cully Neighborhood, All PPS Open School - Step Up McDaniel, Franklin, Roosevelt POIC Clark, Vernon, Rosemary Anderson, Bridger, Marysville REAP Franklin, Kellogg, Lane, and Mt Tabor Sankofa Jefferson, Franklin SEI Jefferson SPDC Roosevelt TRiO Lane, Roseway Heights, George -
Mentoring/Leadership Strategy (Click here)
Services are designed to provide positive relationship development and support for students to reduce disproportionate discipline rates and increase attendance and a sense of belonging at school for students of color. This includes providing positive and diverse adult relationships that are reflective of students’ culture and identity.
PPS provides $1,504,708.00 to 11 partners across our schools to support this strategy.
Strategy 3: Mentoring and Leadership Development Organization School Sites 22/23 Camp Fire Columbia Cesar Chavez, Lane, Harrison Park, George Coalition of Black Men Astor, Faubion, Ockley Green, George Friends of the Children Alliance, Arleta, Beaumont, Boise-Elliot, Bridger, Chapman, Clark, Creston Annex, Faubion, Franklin, George, Grant, Tubman, Harrison Park, Hosford, Ida B. Wells, Jefferson, Kellogg, Kelly, Lane, Lincoln, Maplewood, MLK, Marysville, McDaniel, Ockley Green, Pioneer Program, Rigler, Roosevelt, Roseway Heights, Scott, Tubman, Vernon, Whitman, Woodlawn, Woodmere IRCO Roseway Heights, Harrison Park, Lane iUrban Teen George, Lane, McDaniel, Jefferson NAYA NAYA, Cully Neighborhood, All PPS POIC Chavez, Lent, Bridger, Harrison Park, Roseway Heights, Rosemary Anderson, Vernon REAP Beach, Lane, Mt Tabor, Kellogg Sankofa Jefferson, Franklin TIAA Roosevelt, Franklin Unite Oregon Chavez, Harrison Park, Ockley Green -
Enrichment, Extended Day (Click here)
Programming provides safe, structured and engaging activities to enhance and expand the learning of students outside of school hours. This includes after school programming and enrichment activities. Enrichment activities provide opportunities for students to pursue learning in their own areas of interest and strengths. Research has shown that students engaged in these activities can lead to increased academic performance and attendance.
PPS provides $585,444 to 7 partners across our schools to support this strategy.
Strategy 4: Extended Learning and Enrichment Organization School Sites 24/25 Boys and Girls Club Blazers Club, Wattles/Clegg Club Chess for Success Arleta, Beach, Bridger, Chief Joseph, James John, Kelley, Kellogg, MLK, Marysville, Ockley Green, Rigler, Rosa Parks, Roseway Heights,
Sabin, Vernon, WoodlawnGirl Scouts Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Maurice Lucas Tubman Portland Urban Debate League Roosevelt, McDaniel, Franklin SEI Jefferson The Blueprint Foundation Roosevelt, Harrison Park, McDaniel, Jefferson, Benson, Ida B. Wells, Grant, Cleveland -
Positive Cultural Identity Development and Advocacy (Click here)
Programming provides participating youth with exposure and opportunity to engage in activities that empower them to embrace a confident and positive cultural identity while preserving and sharing cultural heritages and traditions amongst their peers. Activities provide opportunities for students to learn and practice new methods of self-expression in a safe and culturally affirming environment.
PPS provides $1,347,368.73 to 7 partners across our schools to support this strategy.
Strategy 5: Cultural ID Development and Advocacy Organization School Sites 24/25 ARIO McDaniel, Roosevelt, Franklin, Grant, Cleveland, Ida B. Wells, Roseway Heights, Harrison Park, George, Kellogg, Lane, Jackson, Hosford, Beaumont Black Excellence Bridemile, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Markham, Jackson, West Sylvan BPI Faubion, Beaumont IRCO George (cluster), Roseway (cluster), Harrison Park (cluster) Latino Network Roseway Heights, Harrison Park, Beaumont, Hosford, Robert Gray, Faubion, George,
Harriet Tubman, Vernon, daVinci, Jackson, Astor,NAYA NAYA, Cully Neighborhood, All PPS Sankofa Jefferson, Franklin