Community Education and Engagement Project

In partnership with the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) and California Tomorrow (CT), this project is designed to increase community understanding of and engagement in Expect Success!, the re-design plan of the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). The Council works with EBCF and CT to select and support community-based organizations to conduct community convenings over the next two years across the city.  

Community Convenings

EBCF is convening meetings about the reform with Oakland’s faith, labor and philanthropy communities.  For a current calendar of these Community Convenings, please see EBCF's webpage.

Intended Participant Outcomes for the School Community Convenings:

1. Where their school stands on district score cards of student achievement and family satisfaction. 
2. The progress of Expect Success! (ES!) and how it should be working to improve student outcomes.
3. How ES! will affect their family. 
4. The district staff responsible for parts of ES! and ways for community to participate in school improvement at the school and district levels
5. What they want to learn more about

Anticipated Follow-up Meeting Topics

• The Community Plan for Accountability in Schools
• The Multi-year Academic Acceleration Plan
• The goal of Clean and Safe Learning Environments
• Changes in Parent and Family Services

Expect Success FIVE-YEAR GOALS (BY 2011)

• Accelerated Achievement
  • All students read and write by the end of 3rd grade.
  • All students succeed in algebra by the end of 9th grade.
• College Readiness
  • All students graduate prepared to succeed in college and the workplace.
• Cultural Responsiveness and Emotional Security
  • All students and adults respect one another and work together across cultures.
  • All employees are high performers.
• Clean, Healthy, and Safe Learning Environments. 
  • All schools are clean, healthy and safe.

Expect Success FAQ sheet

2006-2007Annual Report on Expect Success

Expect Success page on the District's website

Expect Success Brochure

Two plans to improve schools:

• The Community Plan for Accountability in Schools (ComPAS) is a plan to share responsibility for improving schools among parents, families, community members and school personnel.
• The Multi-year Academic Acceleration Plan (MAAP) is a plan to close achievement gaps.