1 Education Strategy
Annual Report
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
November 14, 2024
Lauren Box, PRNS, Recreation Superintendent
Elizabeth Nolan, Library, Senior Librarian
Amanda Otte, Library, Community Programs Administrator
Ofelia Medina, Library, Community Programs Administrator Vidya Kilambi, Library, Division Manager
Presenters
2 Lauren Box
Recreation Superintendent
PRNS
Elizabeth Nolan
Senior Librarian
Expanded Learning
SJPL
Amanda Otte
Community Programs
Administrator
College and Career
Pathways
SJPL
Ofelia Medina
Community Programs
Administrator
Adult Literacy and ESL
SJPL
Vidya Kilambi
Division Manager
Education and Learning
Pathways
SJPL
Presenters
2 3
Background
4 Education & Digital Literacy Strategy
Adopted by City Council in May 2018
Educational Attainment Areas or Planks
Early
Education
Entering Kindergarten
Ready to Learn & Succeed
Expanded
Learning
Expanding Education
Beyond the School Day
College and
Career Pathways
Meaningful Opportunities on
Pathways to Self-Sufficiency
Digital
Literacy
Access, Affordability,
and Adoption
Education Policy Approved by City Council February 2020 5 Quality Improvement Process
Implementation
of QS in Individual
Programs
Program
Assessment
and
Improvement
Plans
Program
Evaluation &
Outcome
Reporting
Development of
Program Quality
Standards (QS)
Adoption by
City Council
6 Early
Education
Expanded
Learning
College and
Career Pathways
Adult
Services
QS Adoption
March 26, 2019
QS Implementation
Spring 2024
Assessment &
Improvement Plans
Identify Strengths
Plan Growth Areas
Evaluation & Outcomes
Utilize caregiver feedback
Program quality
Reading readiness
Social/emotional readiness
QS Adoption
May 17, 2019
QS Implementation
Summer 2024
Assessment &
Improvement Plans
CA State Requirements
Identify Promising Practices
Evaluation & Outcomes
External Evaluator Reports
State Quality Reporting
Data Partnerships with
Schools
QS Adoption
December 1, 2020
QS Implementation
Summer 2024
Assessment &
Improvement Plans
Growth Plans
Citywide Expansion
Evaluation & Outcomes
Skills Developed
Certifications/Diplomas
Achieved
Jobs Attained
QS Adoption
February 8, 2022
QS Implementation
Spring 2024
Assessment &
Improvement Plans
Growth Plans
Citywide Expansion
Evaluation & Outcomes
Program Quality
Basic Life Skills
Lifelong Learning
7 8
Program Status & Outcomes
9 Early Education
Program Outcomes
35% of parents/caregivers said their child was more actively engaged in healthy recreation activities because of their participation in SJ Recreation Preschool
68% of parents/caregivers said their child had a positive relationship with SJ Recreation Preschool Teachers
57% of parents/caregivers said they felt SJ Recreation
Preschool helped prepare their child to do better in
school
Quality Standards
13 360
+25.8%
Proficient
Program Sites
Participating Children
In Participation
10 Early Education
Program Outcomes
93% of caregivers reported a clear understanding of how to prepare their children for kindergarten after participating 100% of participants reported being aware of more
opportunities throughout the day to support their
child's learning
88% of caregivers reported more quality literary experiences 94% of participating caregivers felt supported within the Early Education community
Quality Standards
2,063
64,766
+24%
Proficient
Programs
Attendees
In Participation
11 Expanded Learning
Quality Standards
26 3,151
-4.3%
Meets Standard
Program Sites
Participants
In Participation
Program Outcomes
73% of respondents reported that children are more
encouraged to eat healthy foods and drink healthy
beverages
76% of respondents reported that their child is more actively engaged in healthy recreation activities
12 Expanded Learning
Quality Standards
4 773
+4.2%
External evaluation. Midyear data.
Final Report November 2024.
Grants Awarded
SJ Learns Participants at 22 schools
In Participation
Program Outcomes
32% About one-third of students moved up one performance band between Fall and Winter
85% of students with both Fall and Interim ELA assessments demonstrated growth.
78% of students with both Fall and Interim math assessments demonstrated growth
13 College & Career Pathways
Quality Standards
376
438
-2%
Advanced
Subsidized Participants
Unsubsidized Participants
In Participation
Program Outcomes
100% Subsidized program participants were placed in a priority sector and/or a demand occupation
75 youth were connected with a mentor
82% Subsidized program participants were from
Opportunity Neighborhoods
14 College & Career Pathways
Quality Standards
57 98%
+29.7
Advanced
Adult Learners Served
Identify as BIPOC
In Participation
Program Outcomes
191 Graduates since 2016
74% Graduation rate
28 Graduates with HS diploma + Career Certificate
77% of graduates said they were interested in pursuing
college after completing the COHS
15 College & Career Pathways
Quality Standards
50 96%
Advanced
Program Participants
Identify as BIPOC
Program Outcomes
21,172 Hours served supporting students in expanded
learning programs
42 (84%) participants completed the program and went on to pursue opportunities in higher education and/or
secured post-program employment
San José Public Library RESILIENCE CORPS
LEARNING
PATHWAY
16 College & Career Pathways
Quality Standards
152
91%
Advanced
Program Participants
Identify as BIPOC
Program Outcomes
133,904 Hours served supporting climate resilience and
sustainability projects
110 (72%) participants completed the program and went on to pursue opportunities in higher education and/or
secured post program employment
Parks, Recreation
& Neighborhood Services RESILIENCE CORPS
CLIMATE CHANGE
PATHWAY
17 Adult Services
ADULT
LITERACY
& ESL
Quality Standards
1,436
12,532
Emerging
Programs
Attendees
With almost 30% of all SJPL adult programming identifying as Literacy or ESL focused, it's clear that the community has both a need and desire for this type of programming.
In FY 24/25, Adult Literacy & ESL will refocus on supporting the Children and Youth Services Master Plan in the Poco
Way/Mayfair and the Santee/Seven Trees demonstration
areas.
18 Continue implementation of
Quality Standards and
continuous quality
improvement process
Rollout reporting dashboard
using participation data,
evaluations, and outcomes
for City Education programs.
Work with the Youth
Commission to identify
priority strategies for
improving college and careerfocused outcomes.
Align City programs with the
Children and Youth Services
Master Plan.
Next Steps
19 Reimagining the City as a Classroom