14,000+ More Pathways by 2030

Higher Expectations for Racine County is committed to creating pathways to success for 14,000+ individuals in our community by 2030. Our strategic plan focuses on transforming systems across education, employment, and community leadership to ensure that every resident has the opportunity to achieve upward economic mobility. Through targeted initiatives in early literacy, post-secondary access and completion, equitable employment, and community leadership, we are driving change that aligns with our vision of a stronger, more equitable Racine County.

Together, with our partners, we aim to empower students, families, and residents to thrive and build a brighter future.

What We Envision for Each Outcome Area

  • Early Literacy

    Increasing Parent Engagement

    Racine Unified School District Parents engaging in high quality engagement experiences at schools will match the demographics of students served at schools.

    Scale Continuous Improvement

    All Racine Unified students will have high quality, adaptive instruction.

  • Post-Secondary Access

    Equitable Enrollment Collaborative

    All Racine Unified students will have access to post-secondary pathways the first fall after high school graduation that lead to family-sustaining careers.

    Education Pathways & Dual Credit Opportunities

    All Racine Unified students will have access to dual-credit opportunities.

  • Post-Secondary Completion

    Collaboration Across All Institutions for Equitable Completion

    All students who enter a Racine-area post-secondary institution will attain some kind of post-secondary certification or degree.

  • Equitable Employment

    Success Coach Training Model

    All Racine County residents will have access to employment opportunities that lead them on pathways to family-sustaining careers.

    Equitable Employers

    All Racine County residents will have access to employment with family/life centered practices.

  • Transforming Leadership

    Community Leadership Board & Training

    All Racine County residents have access to opportunities to participate in leadership opportunities in our community.

  • Data Literacy

    Data Training for Community Partners

    All Higher Expectations partners will have access to data training to create sustainable data tracking across our partnership.

  • Our Sustainability

    Professional Development for Our Team

    All Higher Expectations Staff has access to high quality professional development opportunities.

    Retain and Recruit Diverse Staff

    Higher Expectations continues to have highly skilled, diverse staff.

Strategic Goals

  • Goal: By 2030, 75% of third graders reading at proficient or better.

    Estimated Individuals Impacted by 2030:

    • Kindergarten Readiness: 458

    • Early Grade Reading: 1,885

    • Middle School Math: 2,014

  • Goal: By 2030, 62% of RUSD graduates are enrolling into some kind of post-secondary the first fall after graduation.

    Estimated Individuals Impacted by 2030:

    • High School Graduation: 1,503

    • Post-secondary Enrollment: 3,757

    • Post-secondary Completion: 734

  • Goal: By 2030, move 500 unemployed residents from one of the nine high-poverty census tracks into family sustaining careers.

    Estimated Individuals Impacted by 2030:

    • Employment: 3,871

  • Goal: By 2030, 75% of our organizational, institutional, and community partners self report that they have a greater understanding of data in our community because of our work

  • Goal: By 2030, at least 25% of our work will be shifting power to community.

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