PromiseNet.2008 will be held June 25-27, 2008 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel.
For more information, including registration, please contact the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research at (269) 343-5541.
What are the goals of PromiseNet.2008?
- To bring together and chart the evolution of those communities that ar eputting education at the heart of their economic development efforts
- To begin a conversation and process of engagement among communities with similar goals
- To address both conceptual issues and operational ideas in the design of Promise-type programs
- To share processes, results, mistakes, and lessons
- To generate "promising practices" as well as areas needing further inquiry
- To consider the utility of additional networking activities to facilitate reciprocal learning, support, encouragement, and cooperative activities among communities with Promise-type programs.
What is a "Promise-type program?"
- A "Promise-type program" can be defined as a city or community where people are working toether to provide or facilitate financial resources and support services to a substantial percentage of K-12 students to encourage high school graduation, college success, and community vitality. This is, of necessity, a holistic approach that goes beyond scholarships to include student support mechanisms and community engagement, as well as place-based economic development.
What material will be covered during the conference?
- Getting Started
- Community Alignment
- Economic Development
- Funding
- Program Administration
- Research/Evaluation
- Scholarhsip Structure
- Student Support
What is the cost to attend?
- The cost to attend the conference, including meals and receptions, is $100.