Summary of Outreach Committee for International School 3/15/99 meeting

Lincoln High School

recorder: Michele Anciaux
facilitator:  Matt Couch from Alliance for Education

present:  Richard Mellish, Matt Couch, Paul Aoki, Michele Anciaux,
Deanna Fryhle, Jeff Laband, Tom Atkins

FYI: Susan Miller, SAFECO;  Alicia , UW Dept. of Linguistics,
Karen Santangelo, Alliance for Education

NEXT MEETINGS:  March 29, April 5, April 19 (?) 3:15-5:15 at Lincoln High

REVIEW OF DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM 2/22/99 MEETING

(with UPDATES from 3/15/99 meeting.)

Discussion
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1.  Top priority is getting DISTRICT COMMITMENT
*  Alliance needs mandate to continue work
*  maybe Press Conference to get this on radar screen?

UPDATE:  Karen met with Joseph Olchefske.  There seems
to be a commitment, but a few more details to work out
before an announcement can be made.

2.  Next priority is VISIBILITY - some ideas:
*  write quarterly update - printed, on the web, sent out by Email
*  look for opportunities for press releases - "hot" news
*  create a brochure for funding/partnering - "how can you help?
    - need Olchefske's signature on this
*  idea - invite business people to collect realia for us on business trips
*  idea - get loaned exec from business to help with fundraising

UPDATE:  Karen has money in her grant to hire a Development/
Marketing person (on contract).  Alliance for Education can help
identify a suitable candidate.  Our feeling was that this person needs
to be hired as soon as possible (probably after District commitment).

Public Awareness Events - possible upcoming opportunities
*  announcement of site (with Olchefske's support)
*  Pat Stanford's involvement - press release?
*  McCormick/Olchefske meeting March 9
*  launch web page
*  Seattle Intl Children's Festival
*  NW Folklife Festival
*  Sonic Basketball games *new*
*  Bite of Seattle  *new*
*  KOMO Kids Fair at Seattle Center  *new*
*  OSPI Summer Language Camps K-4  
    (note: applications out in March; Intl School sponsoring 3 languages)
*  World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting next Nov.
    (134 nations; Clinton, Tony Blair, etc.)

UPDATE:  Karen is on committee for Educational Outreach for WTO.
They're working on proposal with UW.  Planning presentation with 
students from Elementary, Middle, High School - hook up with
7 nations.  Big visibility for Intl Schoo

Other local press to contact:
*  Seattle's Child
*  Beacon Hill Journal
*  community newspapers

3.  Before fundraising, need NON-PROFIT STATUS
*  Matt is going to check with Alliance to see if we can
create 501c 3 fund for Intl School under Alliance umbrella
(or do we need to establish own 501c 3 non-profit corporation
or foundation?)	

UPDATE: Karen Santangelo from Alliance for Education
spoke.  The Alliance CAN provide 501c 3 status for
Intl School.  So, we'll be able to to start accepting
donations at any time.

STATUS OF 1st QUARTER TASKS:

AREA		  TASK									QTR   MONTH

Outreach-PR	  Visibility (build awareness) - meetings - steps at regular intervals	          1999 1st	     02
	
Outreach-C	Survey parents, community, business		1999 1st	02
   STATUS: Parent Survey is out;  Business/community Survey is in progres	

Outreach-S	Connect with Higher Ed, Community College	Grant with OSPI	1999 1st	02
   STATUS:  Grant with OSPI submitted; ongoing contacts with higher ed	

Outreach-PR	Create web site - ongoing updates		1999 1st	03
   STATUS:  Alliance for Ed will coordinate with their Seattle P.S. Intl Web page	

Outreach-PR	Create brochure (informational flyer) - update regularly	1999 1st	03
   STATUS:  Needs to be done by Development/Marketing person that gets hired

Outreach-C	Recruit bilingual, ethnic associations - Who are they? How do we link?	1999 1st	03
   STATUS:  Deanna will work on this - Ethnic Heritage Council, etc.

COMPLETE TASK LIST:

(This is readable using 10 point Arial)

#1 Sorted by Quarter/Month

AREA		  TASK									QTR   MONTH

Outreach-PR	  Visibility (build awareness) - meetings - steps at regular intervals	          1999 1st	     02	
Outreach-C	Survey parents, community, business		1999 1st	02	
Outreach-S	Connect with Higher Ed, Community College	Grant with OSPI	1999 1st	02	
Outreach-PR	Create web site - ongoing updates		1999 1st	03	
Outreach-PR	Create brochure (informational flyer) - update regularly	1999 1st	03	
Outreach-C	Recruit bilingual, ethnic associations - Who are they? How do we link?	1999 1st	03
	
Outreach-C	Establish community ties, PTA		1999 2nd	04	
Outreach-S	Contact other alternative schools		1999 2nd	04	
Outreach-C	Link with heritage language schools		1999 2nd	04
Outreach-B	Involve international business community (fundraising)	1999 2nd	05	
Outreach-C	Connect to Seattle Public Libraries		1999 2nd	05	
Outreach-C	Hold community/neighborhood meetings		1999 2nd	06
	
Outreach-S	Identify extracurricular activities - equipment needed?	1999-3rd	09	
Outreach-C	Link with cultural and consular offices (funding?)		1999-3rd	09
	
Outreach-C	Link student draw to community		1999-4th	10	
Outreach-PR	Write Choices Booklet entry - prepare for tours		1999-4th	10	
Outreach-S	Target elementaries (closer to school, diversity)		1999-4th	11	
Outreach-PR	Advertise - press release, PSA on TV/radio		1999-4th	11
	
Outreach-S	Involve exchange students - immigration & legal issues	2000-1st	03	
Note:   PR = Public Relations   C = Community  S = School  B = Business

Sorted by Area and Category (PR, C, S, B)
AREA		  TASK									QTR  MONTH
Outreach-B	Involve international business community (fundraising)	1999 2nd	05
	
Outreach-C	Survey parents, community, business		1999 1st	02	
Outreach-C	Recruit bilingual, ethnic associations - Who are they? How do we link?	1999 1st	03	
Outreach-C	Establish community ties, PTA		1999 2nd	04	
Outreach-C	Link with heritage language schools		1999 2nd	04	
Outreach-C	Connect to Seattle Public Libraries		1999 2nd	05	
Outreach-C	Hold community/neighborhood meetings		1999 2nd	06	
Outreach-C	Link with cultural and consular offices (funding?)		1999-3rd	09	
Outreach-C	Link student draw to community		1999-4th	10
	
Outreach-PR	Visibility (build awareness) - meetings - steps at regular intervals	1999 1st	02	
Outreach-PR	Create web site - ongoing updates		1999 1st	03	
Outreach-PR	Create brochure (informational flyer) - update regularly	1999 1st	03	
Outreach-PR	Write Choices Booklet entry - prepare for tours		1999-4th	10	
Outreach-PR	Advertise - press release, PSA on TV/radio		1999-4th	11
	
Outreach-S	Connect with Higher Ed, Community College	Grant with OSPI	1999 1st	02	
Outreach-S	Contact other alternative schools		1999 2nd	04	
Outreach-S	Identify extracurricular activities - equipment needed?	1999-3rd	09	
Outreach-S	Target elementaries (closer to school, diversity)		1999-4th	11	
Outreach-S	Involve exchange students - immigration & legal issues	2000-1st	03