INNOVATE INDIANA

Exhibit B-4
Project Ownership, Partners & Experience
(Project Type & Readiness)
Project #8 Education Alliance of St. Joseph County
Project Information
Project Contact
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Kate Lee
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT | SECTION 19
St. Joseph County Education Alliance: To ensure a high quality short and long-term pipeline of talent,
St. Joseph County will work to develop a comprehensive cradle-to-career ecosystem that connects
pre-K, K-12, post-secondary and career growth and transition programs to ensure positive impact and
outcomes for individuals, businesses and our overall economy. Utilizing the collective impact model,
Project Description we have begun work on this project by beginning to document the current landscape at each level -
pre-K through career growth - to illustrate what currently exists and where collaborations are taking
place or could be beneficial. We will work to reduce duplication and the creation of programs with
minimal impact relative to the investment of human and funding capital. Key to the success of our
effort will be establishing a model that is transparent, community-driven and sustainable.
Project Location
St. Joseph County
Project Category
Education and incumbent workforce
Industry Alignment 0
Project Partners
Project Experience
Currently, the establishment of the Alliance is being led by Larry Garatoni, Garatoni Family
Foundation/Founder of South Bend Career Academy and the St. Joseph County Chamber of
Commerce. Others who will play key roles as partners and sponsors of the core alliance include:
United Way of St. Joseph County; all county school corporations; City of South Bend; City of
Mishawaka; Council representatives from South Bend and Mishawaka; charter school representative;
Catholic schools representative; Ivy Tech North Central Region; Indiana University South Bend and
business/employer representative(s). Other key partners who will be engaged in the work of the
Alliance, through work groups and special projects, include: University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross
College, Purdue South Bend, Saint Mary's College, Bethel College, WorkOne, Early Childhood
Coalition of St. Joseph County, Region 2 Works Council and Michiana Science & Technology Center.
Additional partners will be engaged as the Alliance builds its infrastructure and begins implementation
of focused projects. In addition, the most efficient and effective staffing model and structure is to be
determined.
Three members of the pre-planning project team attended a StriveTogether convening in March to
learn more about the collective impact model for education. There are more than 60 communities
across the country currently implementing the Strive model. In addition, there are a number of
additional collective impact/coalition building models, including those in Columbus and Elkhart, IN.
Many resources for best practices and examples of successful education alliances are available to
guide our work as we establish our Education Alliance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE REGION ENGAGED CURRENT TRENDS
STATE OF THE REGION
& QUALITY OF PLACE
VISION & STRATEGY PROJECTS
Project Timeline
ing
Project Start Date 7/1/2015
Project End Date 7/1/2017
Start within 12 months? Yes
Within the first year of the project, the backbone structure would be established. This would include
creating a staffing model; establishment of an advisory board; determining baseline data, goals and
Project Timeline
data collection tools/processes; selecting key indicators of success; and engaging the larger
community. By the end of year two, focused, collaborative work groups would be established around
the overall Alliance goals and indicators to improve communication and educational outcomes.
Year 1 capital expenditures
($) $0.00
Year 2 capital expenditures
($) $0.00
Year 3 capital expenditures
($) $0.00
Year 4 capital expenditures
($) $0.00
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