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Santa Fe County Mobilizing for Education Excellence
June 13, 2011: Santa FeOverview
The Santa Fe County Mobilizing for Education Excellence Summit was convened on June 13, 2011. This one-day summit built upon a series of Community Conversations held by United Way of Santa Fe County (UWSFC) in 2010 and 2011. Drawing on the priorities that surfaced during those conversations and resource materials that outlined research-based findings and best practices, the summit produced recommendations for a community-driven plan for education excellence for the Santa Fe Public School (SFPS) district. United Way has since initiated an implementation process to advance that plan.
The summit brought together 180 participants and observers from Santa Fe County. Participants included students, parents, school administrators and educators, business leaders, state and local policymakers, leaders of nonprofit organizations, and other community members. Participants included English and Spanish speakers. These committed citizens made it clear that supporting the achievement of Santa Fe County students is critically important – not just to those students and their families but to the entire community and regional economy.
This event used New Mexico First’s unique consensus-building process. It included a series of deliberations in which participants discussed a variety of issues and came to agreement on recommendations for reforming Santa Fe schools.
In addition, participants benefited from context setting presentations and a video featuring community members who outlined the community’s aspirations for excellence in education.
Read the final report below.
The summit brought together 180 participants and observers from Santa Fe County. Participants included students, parents, school administrators and educators, business leaders, state and local policymakers, leaders of nonprofit organizations, and other community members. Participants included English and Spanish speakers. These committed citizens made it clear that supporting the achievement of Santa Fe County students is critically important – not just to those students and their families but to the entire community and regional economy.
This event used New Mexico First’s unique consensus-building process. It included a series of deliberations in which participants discussed a variety of issues and came to agreement on recommendations for reforming Santa Fe schools.
In addition, participants benefited from context setting presentations and a video featuring community members who outlined the community’s aspirations for excellence in education.
Read the final report below.
Reports
Santa Fe Mobilization Summit Background Report 02-Jun-2011 (879 KB)
Santa Fe Mobilization Summit Final Report 21-Jul-2011 (643 KB)
Santa Fe Informe de la Cumbre 03-Jun-2011 (506 KB)
Santa Fe Mobilization Summit Final Report Espanol 11-Aug-2011 (384 KB)