Meeting Topic: 2008 One D Dropout Prevention Summit Workshop

(Collaboration  Henry Ford, Denby and Northwestern)

Time/Date/Location: 

April 25, 2008, Lawrence Tech University 

Attendees

• Brenda Lyons
• Frances Curtis-Fields
• Latrell Bell
• Jim Ross
• Margo Lee
• Corey Stokes
• Tracy McKissic
• Gregory Johnson
• Patricia Pickett
• Adrian Davis
• Beth D. Cole
• Kimberly Bishop

Notes

1.  How will you change conditions?

• Belief
• Climate & culture
  • caring
  • meet basic needs
  • community involvement
  • safety
• Data-based decision making
• Rigorous curriculum
  • interventions (extended day/year)
  • vertical teaming
  • professional learning
  • team teaching
• Community enhancement
  • mentorship
  • internship
  • job sharing
  • parent involvement
  • partnerships

2.  How will you build capacity?

• Resources
  • complete needs assessment
  • maximize resources available (reallocating resources directing monies to students)
  • design schools for 21st century
• People
  • engage, train and empower people
  • recognize students, teachers and parents

3.  How will you create clusters?

• Grant writing for funds, including faith-based funds
• Build bridges with schools
• Partner with businesses, colleges, millionaires
• Tap into alumni
• Maintain positive relations with media