Using Data to Support Student Success

Before Using Learning Circles• Data had to be manually collected from CCS

• Data was not formatted into a dashboard

• Only saw grades at the end of the school year – not real time data

• Collected outcome indicator data from program participants, but had difficulty gathering data on kids who did not regularly engage in programming.

After Using Learning Circles Data:• Have access to detailed information about youth who

are enrolled (both regular participants and less engaged youth)

• Can target youth for outreach who were not otherwise on our radar

• Easily assess how are participants are doing in school

• Have information about student mobility

• Have “apples to apples” information for conversations with school partners

Examples of How Data is UsedStarling Middle School Project

• Identified youth who were not otherwise on our radar• Developed strong working relationship with staff• Provided outreach to enrolled youth and others referred by the school – all at no cost to the school

Summer Learning Loss Pilot• Quickly understood program impact using the same measures that are used in the schools.• Recognized parents who made the positive choice to engage their child(ren) in summer programming• Planning for more targeted implementation in 2014

Africentric Outreach• Using data to collaborate with school staff• Tracking engagement • Leveraging funds for in-school programming

Columbus is a trailblazer!

Rebecca AsmoExecutive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus

rasmo@bgccolumbus.org(614) 221-8830