REACHigher Work Groups
The REACHigher Governance Council encourages regular review of the local continuum of learning from early childhood through post secondary education. When data show gaps or inconsistencies in the performance of learners at the identified key readiness levels, REACHigher work groups determine whether or not it should be a focus and determine a course of action to enhance performance.
Through the collaborative endeavors of the work groups, potential solutions can be developed to address the need(s). Best Practices are also identified and promoted. Readiness of learners at each level of the educational continuum is essential. Students will be able to accelerate learning. Ultimately, citizens will lead citizens to a more productive lifestyle.
- Birth through Grade 2: focus is on being ready for Kindergarten and ready for primary school skills and behaviors.
- Grades 3-9: focus is on readiness of intermediate school grades level expectations, both academically and socially.
- Grades High School to Postsecondary: focus is on ensuring strong post-secondary readiness performance, as well as, on enabling student success on college level work while still in High School.
- 11-20: focus is on ensuring the regional needs of the business community are known and addressed at the appropriate level(s), as well as, promoting a forward thinking workforce with 21st Century Skills.
Each Work Group has established Benchmarks to address REACHigher's Priorities.
Birth through Grade 2 Benchmarks
- Increase communication during transition between early childhood settings and the kindergarten/school setting
- Promote best early childhood practices
This work group has created, tested and distributed a very important document for children making the leap from preschool to Kindergarten. The Traveling to Kindergarten Document is an important file that travels with young children, and their parents, as they embark on primary school. If you are a parent of a child in preschool or know families who can use the document to help make the transition to Kindergarten a smooth one, please call REACHigher at (440) 366-4846 or contact the Birth through Grade 2 Work Group at (440) 366-7034. Both of these telephone numbers will put you in touch with REACHigher personnel who can deliver the Traveling to Kindergarten Document to you by US Mail, e-mail, or Fax.
To view the document in a web page, click http://www.travelingtokindergarten.com/forms.html.
Grades 3-9 Benchmarks
- Each family will be aware of available community and social networks (supports) to help the learner reach his/her potential. Please see the "Need Help?" Section below.
- Each school will be encouraged and supported in its utilization of research-based data driven strategies to maximize the potential of each learner
Need Help?
REACHigher would like to endorse and recommend United Way of Greater Lorain County's First Call for Help: Dial 211 on your telephone and visit http://www.211lorain.org/ and http://www.loraincountyunitedway.org/ . If you have any questions please call United Way at (440) 277-6530 and ask for Peggy.
Grades High School to Postsecondary
- High School graduates will engage in postsecondary study
- Each high school graduate will have completed at least 9 hours of college credit and/or hold one or more industry related credentials
December 7, 2011 ACT Professional Development Series
Putting Data and Theory Into Practice
11-20 Benchmarks
- Raise educational attainment of Lorain County citizens
- Equip citizens with knowledge, skils, and experiences to be competitive for and employable in new realitites
If you are interested in participating on one or more of the REACHigher Work Groups, call (440) 366-4846 or email the REACHigher Office Manager.