CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Drive deeper civic engagement and build authentic partnerships within Oakland and the local Bay Area.

Head-Royce has a long history of civic purpose through community partnerships such as our Heads Up (HU) program and a well-developed citizenship program through the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) that includes curricular connections, service learning and travel study. Students thrive when they have a greater understanding and perspective of the world around them and have authentic experiences in their communities. Deeper engagement with our local community requires us to align our outreach programs, formalize the goals and objectives of each and establish systems of support ensuring our partnerships have longevity and lasting impact. By committing to a renewed civic purpose, we seek to become a model for positive community partnerships in our local community and beyond.

Bridge To 2022 Initiatives And Accomplishments

Focus the CCE on citizenship, public engagement and real-world problem-solving.

Expanded community and global partnerships and semester opportunit es

Extension To 2024 Initiatives And Draft Action Steps

Deve oped a CCE mission statement and resource banks

Created a deliberate and focused K-12 program, appropriate for each grade level 2

Embrace the Heads Up (HU) program ensuring financial sustainability, strategic alignment and deep infusion within the Head-Royce community and the city of Oakland.

Implemented HU Strateg c Plan with budget, fundraising and partnerships.

Implement and align a K-12 scope and sequence for the identified CCE skills and objectives. 1

Developed a Community Engagement Board (CEB) that includes 52 students

Developed three strands for our civic engagement program and articulated associated sk lls related to: Political Act on, Human Connection and Env ronmental Stewardsh p

Increased campus solar power usage from approximately 20% to over 50%

Updated our Energy Contract

Created plan for South Campus teaching and learning spaces with attention to green and open space.

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Determ ne and co lect the metrics that are ndicators of success

Continue to develop Capstone pro ects at key grade leve s. Determine appropriate staffing and resources for the scope of the CCE program.

Pilot and refine the Workforce Deve opment Program, including exploration of paid Counselor in Train ng (CIT) program

Received a Green Business Cert fication

Rev sed the HRS Green Mission Statement.

Continue to build systems, educational practices and civic partnerships that support, promote and cross-pollinate our Green Mission.

Piloted a Workforce Development Program for HU 3

D vested 60% of the endowment into environmental, socia and governance (ESG) investments.

Evaluate and determine the impact of the strategic shifts in ancillary programs, including the year-round HU program and summer Workforce Development program, the After School Program (ASP), Summer Program and CCE.

Connect on-campus sustainab lity efforts directly w th curricular and co-curr cular programm ng, includ ng a focus on env ronmental just ce, resource stewardship and real world problem-solv ng.

Incorporate the green m ssion into our Phi osophy of Teaching & Learning.

Align civic engagement skills with the key ski ls and initiat ves outl ned n the PT&L, Balance and We l-be ng goa s, DEI Mission Statement and DEI Action Plan. 2

Use strategic data to assess ancillary program effect veness.

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Deepen our commitment to building systems, educational practices and civic partnerships that support, promote and crosspollinate our Green Mission.