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Dayton Promise Neighborhood Planning                         Key dates in the planning process regarding education reform and neighborhood initiatives. 2005    The Fitz Center, Dayton Foundation and other community organizations begin planning process for neighborhood school centers in Dayton, Ohio in conjunction with Dayton Public Schools. 2006   The Fitz Center, Dayton Public Schools, East End Community Services and neighborhood residents begin the planning process that will design the new Ruskin PreK-8 School.   Information is gathered about the Harlem Children's Zone model. 2007  Dayton Public Schools and East End begin negotiations that will eventually lead to a plan to merge a charter into the public school under an innovative site based management agreement.   Edison School is one of the first four neighborhood school centers in Dayton, OH and Dayton Urban League is providing those services in the interim location for the Edison School.  2008  Ruskin PreK-8 School opens.  This site becomes the fifth neighborhood school center.  A local Management Council that reports to Dayton Public Schools oversees the governance of Ruskin.  Afterschool is moved to the school and nearly triples in size.  Progress is made with Edison PreK-8 School design. 2009  Plan is made to add early childhood component to the continuum of services being provided by East End and Dayton Urban League.  The Office of Family and Children First and Montgomery County agree to fund a three year pilot.  Members from agencies visit Harlem Children's Zone for a three day training through the Practitioner's Institute.  The representatives to the visit to Harlem came from the following agencies: Even Start through City of Kettering, Miami Valley Child Development Center--Head Start,  Dayton Public Schools, East End Community Services and Frank M Tait Foundation and Ready, Set, Soar.    2010  Planning process continues with greatest emphasis on early childhood education.  Full Service Community School grant is submitted as part of this effort with the goal of expanding services at Belmont High School as well as Ruskin PreK-8 School. Documents The following is a list of documents that have been created in the planning process. Presentation 10-19-2010 Meeting Chairs and Steering Committee Minutes 10-19-10 Meeting with Chairs and Steering Commitee Minutes of Steering Committee 8-24-10 Promise Neighborhood Planning Process Promise Neighborhood Work Plan Analysis of Existing Grants and Community Plans There are groups that will address each one of these areas.  Your involvement is crucial to this effort.  If you are interested in serving on one or more committees, please contact Amy Jomantas at ajomantas@east-end.org.

Steering Committee Members

                                                East End Community Services   624 Xenia Avenue    Dayton, OH 45410   

                                            Phone 937-259-1898   FAX: 937-259-1897   Email: ajomantas@east-end.org