



COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
​The North County Outreach Initiative (NCOI) collaborates with other school and community groups as part of VISTA UNITE a collaborative TEAM of inspired civic, business, non-profit and faith LEADERS who serve in unity to address the real life needs of children and families: food insecurity, academic learning challenges, socio-emotional developmental challenges, relevant faith and character formation.
Vista - UNITE
March 25th, 2020
Vista Unite is focused on...
Transforming the city of Vista through kindergarteners and their families. We know that:
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If a child can’t read by 3rd grade their chance of graduating from High School decreases dramatically.
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If a child misses 18 days of school (10%) or more in Kindergarten there is a 93% chance they won’t read by 3rd grade.
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BUT if a child has had 500 books read to them between birth and Christmas break of their kindergarten year 100% of them are literate by 3rd grade.
At Beaumont and Maryland we are/have...
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Providing two events for families of kindergarteners to empower parents/siblings to read with their kindergartener regularly. UNITE provided the meal and childcare so parents could hear from staff and then read with kids and families to help train families.
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May: For all incoming kindergarteners and their families
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September: For new kindergarteners and their families
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Funding a free book for every kindergartener every month ($1/month).
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Helping film Kindergarten teachers to provide a video that is emailed/texted out to all parents with info about the book, short training and encouragement.
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Sending out a survey a week after each book goes out for kids to fill out expressing if they read the book with a family member. This enables us to track if we are improving.
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All together it's about a $2,200-$2,500 commitment per school.
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Informing families their kids reach kindergarten.
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We are partnering with the Vista Community Clinic, local pre-schools, non-profits, and churches to hand out posters/flyers/bookmarks to inform and empower families on the importance of reading with your kids from birth to kindergarten.
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A goal to build a team for each school composed of at least…
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One local business leader.
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One local church leader,
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One local civic/ school district/ non-profit leader and
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One Kindergarten teacher from that school.
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What is the commitment to be on the Vista Unite Team for the 2020-2021 school year?
Our primary aim is to encourage and empower families to read with their children so they will be reading at grade level by second grade!
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Care about kids and empowering families to enjoy reading with their children.
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Have a Servant’s heart ready to be flexible and ready to help wherever needed.
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Attend quarterly ALL Vista UNITE Team meetings (4 times a year).
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Dates:
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To be determined
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Participate on one of the five SCHOOL Teams
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Attend 2 School Team meetings a quarter (8 times a year, during months when the full UNITE team meeting is not scheduled.)
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Serve at the two major events in May and in the Fall
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Network with potential contacts to generate resources to help with this initiative.
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Commit to serving a minimum of 12 months on the School/Vista UNITE TEAM.
What are next steps for 20/21 School Year?
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Confirm 5 Schools participating in the Kindergarten Family Literacy Initiative.
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Confirm Business/Non-Profit, Community Agency and School Leaders for each Vista UNITE School Team
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Identify Key Dates for Family Engagement
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Finalize Plan and Acquire Needed Resources
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Develop Family Literacy Support Videos
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Develop Interview Questions to Assess Initiative Effective