REF FUNDED: (1) 10 ART AND MUSIC TEACHERS AND 3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, PROVIDING WHOLE CHILD SUPPORT AND TIME FOR TEACHERS TO COLLABORATE AND CREATE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CIRCLES; (2) LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDING 6 LITERACY SPECIALISTS; (3) STEM PROGRAMS INCLUDING STAFF AND SUPPLIES FOR A MAKERSPACE AT EACH SCHOOL SITE AND SCIENCE LABS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS; (4) FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT SUMMER SCHOOL 2021; (5) A ROBUST MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE INCLUDING HIRING ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT STAFF, OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS, AND FACILITIES ENHANCEMENTS; (6) SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; (7) EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR RAVENSWOOD TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS AND DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF; AND (8) SUPPORT OF THE RAVENSWOOD TALENT INITIATIVE, A BOLD NEW PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RETAIN, RECRUIT, AND REWARD EXCELLENT TEACHERS THROUGH AN INITIAL RAISE AND DIFFERENTIATED COMPENSATION ALIGNED TO PERFORMANCE.
