STRATEGIC ARTICULATION MAP
HEADLINE INDICATORS How we will know we’ve done it
VISION What we want to see
Number of Atlanta Locations
SLAM Academy of Atlanta's vision is to provide a unique K-7 educational model that prepares students to have the tools and knowledge for post-secondary studies and beyond so that they are positioned for a successful future in a global job market and equipped to make a positive impact on society.
Enrollment (Number and Percent of Capacity)
Percentage of kids that score meet / exceed expectations
Number on Waiting List
PURPOSE // What we will do To provide an engaging, challenging and supportive learning environment that will motivate all students to be the best they can be in and out of the classroom and prepare them for success.
Matriculation to Next Grade
Percentage of parental / family involvement
VISION SNAPSHOTS When we want to see it
2019 START SMALL*
2023 THINK BIG*
2020 SCALE FAST*
DIFFERENTIATORS
Create a budget that is sustainable
100% compliance with standards/ expectations
Protocols/procedures that are appropriate for environment
Recognizing that every state is different and valuing our differences
Honoring and leveraging each other’s assets, skills, capabilities and experiences
Being clear about each of our roles and responsibilities
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES* What’s most important to us
Attract and Grow Stellar Educators and Staff
Create a Safe Haven
Growth and Performance
A Slamming Brand
A Future Home
* more details, please refer in the following pages >>
OUR VISION When we want to see it
2023 THINK BIG
• 2nd location in 5th year • 100% Graduation Rate for Class of 2028 • Primary / Secondary School
• Infinite waiting list with kids driving the schools success. • One word brand recognition – SLAM! • Students engaged in vocational training and/or internships in the community • SLAM Student Alumni with entrepreneurs and college board • Domestic and international presence
• Our Own Campus; big, clean building like Nike HQ • West side Vertical Facility with kids in Atlanta skyline • K-7 kids that are articulate, polished and developmentally advanced • Partnerships with major sports organizations
2019 START SMALL
• At capacity with 500 student waiting list • Family involvement is the norm (beyond just parents) • 300 kids matriculate to next grade with top GA milestones, scores and waitlist
• Enrollment Goal of 300 • Score well / high on comprehensive performance • 100% enrollment with waiting list • School is a safe haven in community • Retention of stellar educators committed to purposeful learning
• At least 50% of parental involvement • Successful completion, 100% retention • Enough growth to have 4th / 5th grade
2020 SCALE FAST
• Financial stability from private and public sectors • Submission request of 2 other GA SLAM charters (Dekalb and Fulton) • Surplus in budget to reinvest in school / community • Top 5 charters in the state of Georgia • Active and engaging social media platforms that result in national and community support • Reward school status • Academy approach with post secondary opportunities
• Middle school • All of our 3rd grade students are reading on grade level
• We’re poppin and ready for expansion • Have a waiting list of 2500 students • Preparing for our first 5th grade graduation (with 95% pass rate) • Kids motivated to see their school succeed • A sense of SLAM pride In the community
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES What’s most important to us
Attract and Grow Stellar Educators and Staff
Growth and Performance
Create a Safe Haven
A Slamming Brand
A Future Home
CRITICAL INITIATIVES What we need to do
Sta professional development
Ensuring a safe environment
Student (Re)Enrollment and retention
Facility Plan – Meet the needs of school growth
Financial Stability
Educational Results (See Charter Contract)
Teacher retention
SLAM Climate and Culture
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
(Positive, vibrant) (4/5 Climate rating school)
Educational Results (Charter application)
80% on CPF/Governance, Operations and Finance
Positive SLAM Brand Building
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ATTRACT AND GROW STELLAR EDUCATORS AND STAFF CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Sta professional development
GOAL
To adopt policies and procedures for school nurse, student hand book, and special populations by April 29th
Action Items • Provide board members with drafted policies on above by Saturday, April 21st • Vote on board meeting • Vote on policies • Upload by April 18th a version of the student handbook obtained from Principal
GOAL
To adopt policies and procedures by May 27th for: • Budget adoption
• Procurement • Expenditure
• Inventory/Assets • Internal controls
Action Items • Provide board with draft via email one week prior to meeting • Vote at the board meeting
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: A SLAMMING BRAND CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Student (Re) Enrollment and Retention
GOAL
Convert Applications to enrollment and registration
Action Items • Communicate constantly with applicants until they are actually enrolled i.e. SMS, Email, Voice calls (Dr. White) • Make known the o ce hours for returning applications/enrollment (TWR 1-6PM) (Dr. White) • Audit/clean up application database
GOAL
Activate parents of enrolled students in marketing activities to begin establishing school culture
Action Items • Create volunteer opportunities i.e. o ce hours, demonstrations (Dr. White) • ID grade level parent liaison (Dr. White)
GOAL
Set up model classroom at the school site
Action Items • Have video on loop with SLAM lessons
• Facilitate live lessons for prospective families • Make available tech support
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: A SLAMMING BRAND CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Community and Stakeholder Engagement
GOAL
Establish relationships with daycares
Action Items • Hold parent meetings and demonstrations at daycare centers (Dr. White and AE and KW) • Establish formal partnerships with daycares in geographic proximity (Dr. White and AE and KW)
GOAL
Convert partnership letters to nominations (80%)
Action Items • Assign entities to board/sta to follow up and execute nominations (Dr. White and Board) • ID replacements for non-conversion
GOAL
Create a partnership program
Action Items • Create document detailing features/benefits of SLAM partnership with executable document • Create system of fulfillment/activation • Work with SLAM foundation to activate national SLAM partnerships here locally
GOAL
Develop Fundraising strategy and plan
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: A SLAMMING BRAND CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Positive SLAM Brand Building
GOAL
Establish our base with ongoing branding activities
Action Items • Develop SLAM Youtube Channel (Dr. White and Frankie)
• Constant content posting on social media (Dr. White and Frankie) • Identify creative director to streamline content toward brand (Dr. White and ADRI)
• Create uniform/apparel options (Dr. White) • Establish onsite branding (signage) (Dr. White) • MARTA/TV/Radio etc. campaigns (Dr. White)
GOAL
Create SLAM Communications Plan
Action Items • Develop draft by June 1 and present to board for approval by June board meeting (NP and ADRI and TS) • Create implementation plan and tools (Dr. White and NP and TS) • Deliver board and sta training on communications
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: A FUTURE HOME CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Facility Plan
GOAL
Explore options for physical school RFQ.
Action Items • Dates for RFQ (Lease and Development) • Obtain Sample for 4/30 • Review/amend sample May board meeting
• Disburse RFQ within a week once approved (May/June)
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Financial Stability
GOAL
Develop Enrollment Scenario Analysis • Owner: Alina • Team members: Charlene, Pardes, Daniel, Alina, Ana, Lonnie
Action Items • Model: 4/20/18
• Review with Alina: 4/23/18 • Final review with Lonnie and Ana: 4/26/18
GOAL
Develop Financial Strategy
GOAL
Sustainable BGT that operates without outside financial support and supports principal
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ATTRACT AND GROW STELLAR EDUCATORS AND STAFF CRITICAL INITIATIVE: Educational Results
GOAL
SLAM Academy of Atlanta students in grade 3 will outperform the district by attaining 80% achievement for the 2018-2019 school year on OA milestone assessments.
Action Items • The super indent and instructional team will develop and implement the instructional framework to include benchmark testing.
GOAL
SLAM Academy of Atlanta will achieve its mission specific goals of having 90% of students participating in a sports STEM case, ensure lower suspension rates than the district and maintain 90% student retention during the 2018-2019 school year.
Action Items • 90% of students in grades 1-3 will complete a sports-based STEM project
• SLAM Academy of Atlanta will restoratively implement positive behavioral interventions and supports framework to ensure student engagement resulting in positive school climate and culture
• 95% of students are retained in year 2 • Owner: Dr. White (board governed) • Target: Fall 2018
GOAL
SLAM Academy of Atlanta will implement with fidelity the SLAM model for the 2018-2019 school year.
Action Items • 100% of SLAM Academy of Atlanta’s instructional sta will be trained on implementing SLAMified lessons, PBIS, TKES, and the SLAM Academy of Atlanta’s framework • SLAM Academy of Atlanta will develop attractive recruitment and retention incentives such as bonuses, recognition, relevant PD and benefits flexibility
GOAL
SLAM Academy of Atlanta will implement with fidelity the SLAM Academy safety action plan during the 2018-2019 school year.
Action Items • Transparent communication with all stakeholders of the SLAM Academy of Atlanta community. • Owner: Dr. White (board governed) • Target: August 2018
MY PURPOSE, OUR PURPOSE.
At our April board of directors retreat, we discovered, a rmed our purpose in SkyWriting in alignment with the SLAM! Academy of Atlanta mission/purpose.
• To ensure young adults provided equal resources to succeed in this global environment.
• To be a problem solver and advocate for children of all abilities to level the SLAM playing field. • To restoratively connect children and families to resources and services that empower them to be successful throughout life.
• To create a standard that gives individuals the strength to successfully commit and execute an unfinished plan
• Help those with ideas follow their passion and help them obtain the tools and strategies to reach their goals. • My purpose is to operate in a spirit of excellence and unconditional love in order to challenge the status quo that exist in education…….
• My goal in life daily is to nurture, develop, and support the people/ inities that I am responsible for.
• To help nurture, empower people young & old to believe in themselves, love unconditionally
• To foster parent and child relationships to build a more secure future for the world.
and make life matter and positively impact the world around them.
• To provide an engaging challenging and supportive learning environment that will reactivate all students to be the best that they can be in and out of the classromand prepare them for future success. • To share information, stories and truth to empower future generations of black people, especially girls working together to protect and pressure each other.
• To empower young people to identify their passions.
• Help people find a what they seek in their endeavours.
• To create challenge projects that are purposeful for an ever changing world.
• To provide a platform for student entrepreneurs to develop & execute plans for successful business that lead to economic empowerment & financial freedom. • Create new ways to educate and liberate youth in a compassionate and compelling manner to yield citizens that move humanity forward.
• Work with communities to provide sustainable world class educational solution to their children in a loving way.
ADDRESS 1150 Westview Dr. SW #306, Atlanta, GA 30310 |
PHONE 470.495.4505 |
WEBSITE slamatlanta.com
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