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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2026-04-06 Item 5A - Presentation - Tukwila Promise UpdateI Tukwila PROMISE - Superintendent Dr. Concie Pedroza, Tukwila School District - Interim Vice President Tony Garcia, Highline College - Jessica Monger, External Affairs Director, Washington State Opportunity Scholarship - Riley Haggard, Tukwila Promise Project Manager, Tukwila School District 4/6/2026 56 Tukwila Promise Enrollment at Highline College - Fall Quarter: 44 2025 Foster High School Graduates enrolled at Highline College - Winter Quarter: 53 2025 Foster High School Graduates enrolled at Highline College - Spring Quarter: 40 2025 Foster High School Graduates enrolled at Highline College - 60% of enrolled students have 2.0+ GPA - The average Cumulative GPA for enrolled students is 2.2 GPA - 3 Students with 4.0 GPA - 17 Students with 3.0+ GPA - First GRADUATE after Fall Quarter, 2025. TWO more students on track to graduate Spring! - Majority of enrolled students in college level courses - 97% pursuing Direct Transfer Degree, 3% Undecided 57 Tukwila Promise Model at Highline College - Highline College TRiO has advisor at Foster High School two days per week - 74 FHS students currently enrolled in Running Start at Highline College - Highline has multiple admissions information sessions, "Thunderbird" labs aka admissions clinics, & new student orientation to assist 2026 FHS Graduates properly enroll by deadline - Highline offers 100+ academic degree and certificate programs, including opportunities for students to pursue an Associate to transfer to the university, Bachelor's Degree options, and extensive professional technical certificates - Highline provides an Academic Advisor to support Tukwila Promise Scholars - Highline offers multiple persistence and retention support programs for Tukwila Promise Scholars 58 Tukwila Promise Funds - Tukwila Promise is funded by the City of Tukwila and State of Washington - Year 1: $65,000 provided by City and matched by State for total of $130,000 - Year 2: $125,000 provided by City and matched by State for total of $250,000 - All funds administered by Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) for 10% administrative fee or $6,500 for Year 1 - 17 enrolled students have used Tukwila Promise funds for tuition expenses - WSOS projects roughly $65,971 of the $123,500 Tukwila Promise funds will be used in Year 1. WSOS projects a remaining balance of $57,529 for the academic year. 59 Tukwila Promise Expansion - Tukwila Promise expansion to Renton Technical College (RTC) and all Seattle Colleges (South, Central, & North) is on track for 2026 FHS Graduates to enroll for the 2026-27 school year - Strong student & family interest in South, 23 FHS Running Start students at South this school year - TSD & South working on implementation timeline, roles & responsibilities to build model similar to Highline - Running Start totals for RTC, Seattle Central, & North Seattle - Outreach to RTC, North Seattle, & Seattle Central underway 60 Tukwila Promise Successes - Increased enrollment at Highline College by 300%+ from 16 2024 FHS Graduates to 53 2025 FHS Graduates. - FHS Principal Parker, Counseling, College & Career, Senior Teaching, & Parent Liaison staff have done exceptional work to launch Tukwila Promise. - Highline has been an incredible partner in providing admissions, TRiO, advising, & financial aid support to our first cohort of Tukwila Promise students. - Strong support from City of Tukwila Mayor McLeod, Councilmembers, City Leadership, and State Rep. Bergquist - Expansion to RTC, South, Seattle Central, & North Seattle on track for 2026-27 and supported by all critical partners. - Projected to be on budget. 61 Tukwila Promise Future - Funding beyond two-year pilot - Funding what matters, a commitment to access AND retention for Tukwila Promise Scholars - Funding models similar to Seattle Promise, assistance for educational expenses outside of just tuition 62 Questions?