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“ Iis a cornerstone of
ACADEMIC POTENTIAL
t is true that education
communities in Minnesota
All learners will be challenged to achieve but in Austin the
their academic potential community is going well
beyond being proud of its
schools to actively creating
a partnership with their
Long-term Measures schools. With Austin Aspires,
• Third grade reading individuals, businesses,
• Eighth grade math
• ACT Scores corporations, and public
organizations are banding
Guiding Data together to work alongside
• Search Institute’s REACH Survey our schools to provide
• Feedback from Student Advisory Board educational opportunities
as well as finances that
Strategies Thus Far will give our children
• Development of Quality Program Profile used to assess experiences that will help
programming them grow, develop and
• Created a network of organizations that serve youth with the goal learn. These experiences
of improving outcomes
• Development of Austin Activities for Youth document to promote will give children the hands-
community engagement on opportunities that are
• Promotion of education through monthly Herald articles so important as each child
makes their connections to
Future Plans school. These experiences
• Local non-profits using Quality Program Profile as a resource are what truly engage
• Identifying goals related to the topic of student engagement and our children in life and
high academic achievement for all learners learning. ”
• Printing and distribution of Austin Activities for Youth documents

Mr. David Krenz,
Superintendent
Austin Public Schools

“ I years. It has been enlightening to discuss all the layers and factors that influence
have been volunteering as a member of an Action Team for approximately two

a child’s ability to learn. The opportunity to talk and work with other educators and
parents has shown me this is a much more complex matter than I thought. I am
grateful to be a part of this team, learn more about how to support Austin learners,
and contribute to my community in a positive manner. ”

Ms. Catherine Haslag
Chemistry Faculty, Riverland Community College
Project Director, Science Fair Mentoring Project