PPS RESJ Partnership Investment 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.

This investment strategy outlines the values, strategies and operational guidelines to inform funding allocation for the 2020-2021 school year.

PPS RESJ Partnership Investment Strategy

RESJ Partnership Strategies

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 invests $1,211,479.25 in 7 partners across K-5 schools to support this strategy.

Strategy 1: Culturally Specific Family Engagement
Partner	School Sites
Black Parent Initiative	Rosa Parks, Irvington, Chief Joseph, Sabin, Vernon
IRCO	Jason Lee, Harrison Park, Kelly, Sitton, Scott, Rose City Park
Latino Network - Juntos Aprendemos	Chavez, Scott, Lent
SEI	Boise, Woodlawn, King
Horizons Counseling - YEP	Harrison Park, George, Roseway Heights
KairosPDX	KairosPDX, Early Learning Network
NAYA PDX	Applegate, Clarendon, Faubion, + District Wide

Strat

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 invests $5,200,900.00 in 6 partners across High Schools to support this strategy.

Strategy 2: Wrap Around Services
IRCO	Roosevelt, McDaniel, Cleveland, Franklin
Latino Network	Benson, McDaniel, Roosevelt, Franklin, Jefferson, Alliance
Open School - Step Up	McDaniel, Franklin, Roosevelt
POIC	Rosemary Anderson, Helensview
SEI	Jefferson, Tubman
NAYA	Many Nations Academy, All District High Schools

Strat

Mentoring/Leadership Strategy (Click here)

Services are designed to provide positive relationship development and support to 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 invests $1,504,708.00 in 10 partners across our schools to support this strategy.

Strategy 3: Mentoring and Leadership Development
Center for Intercultural Organizing	Chavez, Harrison Park, Ockley Green
Coalition of Black Men	Astor, Ockley Green, Tubman
IRCO	George, Harrison Park, Roseway Heights, Lane, Kellogg
Latino Network - Conexiones/Colegio De Padres	Harrison Park,Lane, Ockley Green, Lent, Chavez
Michael Grice	Rosa Parks
POIC	Chavez, Lent, Bridger, Harrison Park, Roseway Heights, Rosemary Anderson, Vernon
REAP	Beach, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Kellogg
SEI	Ockley Green, George
TIAA	Roosevelt, Franklin, Kellogg, George
YEP	Cleveland, Franklin, Roseway Heights, George, Harrison Park

Strat

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 invests $319,790.00 in 3 partners across our schools to support this strategy.

Strategy 4: Extended Learning and Enrichment
Chess for Success	Kelly, Chavez, Lent, Bridger, Lane, Ockley Green, Roseway Heights, Tubman, Faubion, Harrision Park, Beach, Chief Joe, Harvey Scott, James John, Rosa Parks, MLK, Rigler, Sabin, Sitton, Vestal, Whitman, Woodlawn,Vernon
Maurice Lucas Foundation	Harriet Tubman
SEI	Ockley Green, George
Urban League	Tubman, Faubion, Chavez, Da Vinci, Roseway Heights

Strat

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 invests $637,105.00 in 5 partners across our schools to support this strategy.

Strategy 5: Cultural ID Development and Advocacy
BPI	Faubion, Beaumont
IRCO	George, Lane, Harrison Park, Roseway Heights
SEI	Ockley Green, George
NAYA	PPS middle schools & K-8's
Latino Network	PPS middle schools & K-8's

Strat

Community Partners

(click on image to learn more)

Culturally Specific Family Engagement:



Wraparound Services for Student Success:



Mentoring & Leadership:





Enrichment, Extended Day: