Cohort Readiness Survey

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LEADERSHIP

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I am willing to make the time to be available for my own learning, and to contribute to others’

I believe in a growth mindset and I am willing to self-reflect and collaborate

I am willing to be humble, mindful of diversity and inequities, and vulnerable by being open to diverse opinions in a risk-free environment

STUDENT SUCCESS AND ACADEMICS

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Our organization/school is high-performing as it pertains to our immediate region or community

Our organization/school was above or within 20% of the state average for all groups for a three-year average prior to the pandemic

The organization/school can demonstrate positive growth for three years in a row

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

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Our board and leadership team are focused on building capacity for academic and operational success

Leadership and staffing are stable and with little turnover

There is a positive working relationship between the board and leaders

OPERATIONS & FINANCE

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Our organization/school has established basic operational systems and processes (such as data-driven decision making, human resource management, fund development, or technology)

The organization/school has adequate financial and human resources to implement and sustain capacity-building strategies

The organization/school is not in the midst of a crisis: fiscal, leadership, criminal, civic, or otherwise

ADVOCACY

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We are willing to work with other schools or stakeholders to create common goals and work collectively to achieve those goals

We are willing to identify shared measurements by collecting data and measuring results consistently across all participants in the cohort, ensuring efforts remain aligned and leaders hold each other accountable

Leadership exhibits a willingness to engage in consistent and open communication across multiple platforms in order to provide and receive help and assistance to other leaders, build trust, assure mutual objectives, and appreciate common motivation

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

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The organization/school has identified, or is committed to identifying, emerging leaders of color

The student population qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch is at least 55%, and accompanied by a commitment to substantially increase socioeconomic diversity

The student demographics represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the surrounding communities