Maren DeWeese Pensacola City Council District 3 Education Opportunities for City Residents
May 11, 2009 • Committee of the Whole
Pensacola’s Promise Financial Institutions Funding Criteria Focus Administration
• Limit commitment to funds • Always “some” available based on demand available • PJC Primary (In the City) Provide the start
• UWF Secondary (based on funds available)
• State and Federal Primary • Minimum GPA for continued funding “Bright Futures” • Workforce Development • Teaching skills and trades
• University Prep Secondary • Focus is on targeted industries
• Privately Funded NFP • Funds Audited Annually
• Accountability to the City • Transparency to where the money goes
Studies show wages rise 12.5% for every year of college attended
Escambia High School District Data High School Graduates (Entire County) • 2007-2008 2,219 • 2006-2007 2,176
School District Demographics • White non-hispanic • Minority
54% 46%
High Schools with City Population
Washington • 9th • 10th • 11th392 • 12th Pensacola • 9th • 10th • 11th • 12th311 Combined • 9th • 10th • 11th • 12th695
536 525 384 626 485 339 1,162 1,010 731
All City residents in Public Schools are Eligible
Chamber Industry Sectors Aerospace & Defense
Life Sciences
Technology / Health Information
Renewable Energy
Sample Associate Degrees Available
• Mechanical Design • Computer Science • Industrial Management • Autocad • Accounting Technology
• RN / LPN • Respiratory Care • Patient Care Technician • Phlebotomy Technician • Dental Hygienist • Dietetic Technician
• Computer Programming • Computer Science • Network Communications • Multimedia Technology • Health Information Mgmt
• Electricity • Electronics Engineering Technology • Industrial Management • Environmental Science
Financial Viability 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Students 695 709 723 738 752 767 783 798 814 831 847
Graduation Less Rate Graduates Bright Futures Tuition Eligible 75.7% 526 205 321 75.7% 537 209 327 75.7% 547 213 334 75.7% 558 218 341 75.7% 569 222 347 75.7% 581 227 354 75.7% 592 231 361 75.7% 604 236 369 75.7% 616 240 376 75.7% 629 245 384 75.7% 641 250 391
2% Inc
39%
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Cost per Hour 74.84 80.08 85.68 91.68 98.10 104.97 112.31 120.18 128.59 137.59 147.22
Hours Per Semester 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Semesters per Year
7% Inc
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Maximum Annual Cost 576,442 1,205,571 1,373,262 1,498,778 1,635,767 1,785,276 1,948,450 2,126,538 2,320,904 2,533,034 2,764,554
State Match Identified Funds Surplus (Deficit) 450,000 900,000 773,558 400,000 800,000 767,988 400,000 800,000 594,725 1,450,000 2,900,000 3,445,947 1,050,000 2,100,000 4,960,181 1,050,000 2,100,000 6,324,905 1,050,000 2,100,000 7,526,455 1,050,000 2,100,000 8,549,917 1,050,000 2,100,000 9,379,013 1,050,000 2,100,000 9,995,979 1,050,000 2,100,000 10,381,425 50% Match
Assumes 2 years of college for 100% of non-Bright Futures students EXTENT OF BENEFITS The tuition benefit will be graduated on the basis of length of attendance in the Escambia Public School system. Length of Attendance.......Benefit K-12.....................................100% 1-12.......................................95% 2-12.......................................95% 3-12.......................................95% 4-12.......................................90% 5-12 ......................................85% 6-12.......................................80% 7-12.......................................75% 8-12.......................................70% 9-12.......................................65% 10-12.......................................0% 11-12.......................................0% 12.............................................0%
Students must attend all 4 yrs of HS for ANY funding
Possible Matches First Generation - this matching opportunity will be available again this year. This will match funds dollar for dollar and scholarships are awarded to local residents who are the first in their family to attend college. It will fund any degree and is a great opportunity for area residents. Blue Cross Blue Shield Match - this grant matches funds for nursing. Ethics in Business - this grant matches funds for business majors.
Next Steps and Summary Implementation Committee • City appointees • Local Educators and PJC Staff • NFP Experts
What SHOULD we be doing? • Verify the data and model • Locating and securing matching fund sources • Planning the implementation process
WHY? • Workforce development • Attract target employers • Attract residents • Increasing property values • Increasing resident’s earning capacity • Raising the standard of living • BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN MATTER!
Questions
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Supporting Data
Bright Futures Data