With a major focus on character development and single gender instruction, PROFECTUS will prepare the youth of Northwest Jacksonville to be SHARP- Self-aware, Humble, Appreciative, Respectful and Persistent. PROFECTUS will offer a well-rounded, K-12 single-gender program for males that will hold itself and its students accountable for meeting self-imposed goals, Common Core State Standards and all standards associated with preparing students for success in college.

1. Learning at the speed of Potential
Ed Spark Presentation

2. PROFECTUS Mission & Vision
Mission
• Prepare underserved students for college
• Shape character and develop leadership skills
• Create independent thinkers
Vision
Provide the youth of Urban Core Jacksonville with a K12 college preparatory curriculum in single gender
program for both males and females, with high
academic and behavioral expectations.
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3. Who We Are….. Beyond the Bios
Tunji Williams, Co-Founder & CEO
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Leadership experience at the elementary, middle and high school level
Lead a startup K-8 charter school, Somerset Eagle Academy, to high performance
Instrumental in transforming an inner city Miami, FL high school from poor
academic results to national accolades and honored by President Obama
E. Shawn Ashley, Co-Founder & COO
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An accomplished entrepreneur with a successful track record of starting and
managing large, complex organizations in the private and non-profit sector
Co-founding team member of Somerset Academy Eagle Charter School Jacksonville, FL
Former Vice Chair of Somerset Eagle Academy Jacksonville Charter School
Cleve Warren, Founding Board Chairman
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A noted civic, business and community leader in Jacksonville, FL
Serves on the board of directors for several civic, philanthropic and community
organization
Founding member of the Jacksonville Civic Council and Co-Chair of the acclaimed Urban
Education Symposium
Manch Kersee, Finance and Accounting
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A business leader with over 15 years of experience in financial
management, direct marketing operations, sales and product management
Has a proven track record in the financial sector working for multi-national
companies such as AT&T, Sprint, Disney and Winn Dixie
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4. Target Market: Urban Core
Home to 17 Low-Performing Public Schools
DCPS 'D' & 'F' Graded
Schools (2012-2013)
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WEST RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
D
27.60
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
C
88.82
SOUTHSIDE ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
C
34.41
HYDE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
C
57.85
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RAMONA BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
F
65.12
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LOVE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
C
35.57
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TIMUCUAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Traditional
D
C
42.23
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WAYMAN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
Charter
D
C
96.40
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There are 37 low-performing K-12 schools in Jacksonville. Nearly half are located in
the Northwest Zone!
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5. Past Performance
Somerset Eagle Academy
Elementary & Middle
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Outperformed the district and state
in Reading & Math multiple years
2011-2013
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Awarded “A”-status from the
Florida Department of Education
multiple years 2011-2013
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Started with an enrollment of 277
and grew to 518 over 3 years
Miami Central Senior High
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Increased student achievement
in Reading & Math by 20% in
2010
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Became the first inner city high
school in Florida to earn a “C”grade from the FL Dept. of Ed.
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Gained national prominence
and a school visit from
President Obama
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6. Why Single Gender?
Because Black boys trail girls in every assessed category in K-12, the citizens of Jacksonville and
PROFECTUS strongly believe that single gender schools will close the gender gap.
Single gender programs have found consistent and promising benefits for students :
• Increased academic performance, particularly among low-income or minority students
• Increased confidence in the ability of both genders to learn
• Increased interest and participation by both males and females when amongst
common gender peers
• Ability for teachers to tailor materials and instruction to gender interests and
developmental learning styles
• Decreased distractions and pressure to conform to gender socialization
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7. PROFECTUS Academic Model
College
Preparatory
K-12
Single Gender
Campuses
No-Nonsense
Culture
Blended-Learning
Model
Data-Driven
Instruction
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8. No-Nonsense Culture
“It takes 20 years to change a culture”….. Quincy Jones
Daily Rituals & Routines:
• Mandatory Uniforms
• Morning Community Meeting
• SLANT Attention Procedures
• Drop Everything And Read
(D.E.A.R.)
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Be SHARP:
Self Aware
Humble
Appreciative
Respectful
Persistent
A major focus will be placed on developing
leadership, brotherhood/sisterhood and shaping
character. All scholars, K-12, male & female, will
experience a strict, yet nurturing environment to
prepare them for independence and moral
citizenship.
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9. 100% of Students Will Graduate College Ready
Standards-Based
• Combining national standards and content from multiple
sources and on-line instruction that promotes individual
pacing and mastery of skills.
Personalized Pacing
• Personalized learning plan for every student supported by
on-going assessments and small differentiated groupings.
Data-Driven
Instruction
• Rapid feedback using real time student achievement data
that focuses on a targeted set of standards daily and
weekly.
Demonstration
• Application of learning through high levels of
writing, individual/group presentations, projects
and student portfolios.
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10. Blended Learning
Web-Based Instruction
Blended Learning is a key
driver in the PROFECTUS
academic model.
Web-based instruction allows
the schools to truly customize
learning for each student.
On-line curriculum combines
standards & content from
multiple grade levels that
promotes individual pacing &
mastery.
Blended Learning permits
students to access the
specific content they need
at a particular point in
time.
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11. Mastery Based Learning
Students progress
through a curriculum
based upon their
mastery of specific
skills and content.
The role of the
learner changes as
they become a more
active participant in
their learning.
Students will not rush
through concepts and
standards . Students
get the time they need
to learn the material.
Students advance to
more challenging
content when they
master current
material.
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12. Personalized Learning
Teachers develop
personalized learning
plans for each student
based on their current
levels of performance.
A path is developed for
each leaner to master
skills and content, which
is adaptable based on
their progress.
Teachers rigorously
monitor progress
towards mastery and
adjust instruction based
on student data.
Teachers do whatever it
takes to ensure each
student masters the
skills and content.
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13. Real-time Data Access to Stakeholders
School
Dashboard
Teacher
Dashboard
Student
Dashboard
School-wide
performance data
is displayed
to monitor
overall school
progress
Content area and
student data by
teacher is
displayed for
teachers to
monitor students
and improve
instruction
Individual
student data
is displayed for
students, teacher
and parents
to monitor
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14. Highlights of Middle/High School Schedule
School Day
• 8+ Total Hours
• 4 Academic Block Daily (105 min)
• Daily Community Meeting (30 min)
Flex Block
• Intervention
• Acceleration
• Electives/Advancement Courses
After School
• Tutoring/Enrichment
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Detention
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15. K-12 Scholar Expectations
Middle School Scholar
Elementary Scholar
• Leave 5th grade on a 6th
grade Reading & Math
level prepared for
college prep language
arts & pre-Algebra
• Able to think critically,
operate independently
and behave with a
positive mentality
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Leave 8th grade on a 9th
grade Reading & Math
level
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Prepared for further
secondary college prep
language
arts, Geometry and/or
Algebra II
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Prepared to graduate
from high school ontime with college as a
future goal
Independent, morallystraight & self-aware
High School Scholar
• Graduate from high
school on-time
• Attain a 2.5 GPA
• Score a 21 or better on
the ACT
• Prepared for college
level Algebra and
reading on a 12 grade
level or better
• Independent, careerready and able to be a
moral citizen
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16. Leadership & Teacher Talent
Teacher Talent
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Site Leadership
We have forged a relationship with
Teach For America to provide new and
alumni corps members
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EdMatch, a national/regional teachermatching agency has been employed to
assist with vetting potential candidates
for future employment
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A pipeline of intern teacher talent has
been forged with the Florida State
College of Jacksonville, Florida
Agriculture and Mechanical University
and University of North Florida
• We have established 3 Founding
School Leaders to lead Valor Academy
• An Emerging Leader Residency has
been established to build future
leadership capacity
 Each leader has over 5-10 years of
experience leading in high need
communities
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17. Governance
PROFECTUS Board
Current Position and Current Employer
Dr. Barbara Darby
President, North Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Mr. Gregory Owens
Manager
Jacksonville Electric Authority
Mr. Cleve Warren
Chief Financial Officer
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Mr. Tunji Williams
CEO
PROFECTUS Learning Systems
• PROFECTUS will recruit 7 new board members that will add functional
expertise in law, finance, public policy and capital development.
• Term Limits: A Director shall be elected for a term of no more than five
(5) years. A director may be re-elected for up to three (3) consecutive
terms, or four non-consecutive terms.
• The board will develop its leadership pipeline and
succession plan for chair, committee, and officer positions.
• Board commitment around fundraising is $10.7M over 5 years.
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18. Fundraising
FUNDING SOURCES
*ASK
WHEN
$2,000,000
2016-2019
Initial Meeting held 10/13, followup meeting in 11/13
$250,000
2014-2020
Board ratification in January, 2014
$7,500,000
2014 – 2020
Meeting expected 11/13
Chartrand Foundation
$2,000,000
2016 – 2020
Meeting expected 11/13
Cynthia G. Edelman Foundation
$3,500,000
2014 – 2020
Meeting 11/13
$1,000,000
2014 – 2016
Initial discussions took place 10/13
John and Ted Baker
$2,500,000
2015-2017
Meeting expected 12/13
Men Of Valor Event
$120,000
2014-2019
Biennial Event
Women of Virtue Event
$80,000
2015-2018
Biennial Event
Community Foundation
Legacy Fund
Wayne & Delores Weaver Foundation
Florida Blue Foundation
STATUS
*Based on capacity
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19. Community Engagement
“In my work as an elected official and my connections to the city’s community development efforts, I
see the realities and outcomes of the sub-standard education that many of our children receive in the
urban core. The timing of Valor and VASA Academies couldn't have come at a more crucial time for
our students and families in Jacksonville…”
— Reggie Fullwood, Florida State Representative, District 13
Ranking Democrat Florida House Education Committee
“…The Valor and VASA schools being proposed for Duval County are a critical piece of the reform
agenda. We believe that gender-specific education is an important strategy and it is lacking in our
public education system. These schools will provide an opportunity for families to have a choice for
their children - one that does not currently exist. They will also serve to demonstrate the role that
single-sex education can play in advancing achievement and better meeting the needs of students in
our community. We at The Community Foundation support this work and are honored to be a
thought partner and potential funder of this new Charter initiative.”
—Nina Waters, President
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
"It is imperative that the education of a child include as much exposure of knowledge through as
many diverse means as possible. In doing so, we create an environment for learning that is
informative, exciting and fun. The opening of the Valor Academy of Leadership is monumental for
our community.”
— Mr. Charles Griggs, President
100 Black Men of Jacksonville
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20. Community Engagement… Continued
“The opening of the school is an emblematic expression of the need to address the larger systematic goal
of providing Black males a fair and substantive opportunity to learn.”
— Dr. John Jackson, President and CEO
Schott Foundation for Public Education.
“There is quite a bit of research that supports the idea of single-gender education, especially at the middle
school level. The Valor initiative here in Jacksonville is an exciting model to explore, and we are excited to see it
unfold. The organizers have a commitment to closing the achievement gap by focusing on our city's most
vulnerable youth, and for that they should be commended.”
— Trey Csar, President
Jacksonville Public Education Fund
“An investment in education to help inner city children will pay major dividends for decades to come. If we
don't reach these children now, we will lose them forever. We fully support the All Boys Valor Academy.”
— David J. Abramowitz, NE Regional Director
Department of Children and Families
"As an alum of a single gender education, I believe it is needed now more than ever. Single gender schools
allow students to focus without distraction and empowers them to explore and achieve without the
limitations of gender biases that can hamper learning in co-ed settings.”
—Janet Owens, Executive Director
Local Initiatives Support Corporation-Jacksonville
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21. Philanthropic Need $10.7M
TOTAL
THOUSANDS
Year 0
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
($340)
($10,698)
$0
($1,004) ($2,657) ($3,403) ($2,209) ($1,085)
($2,000)
Reserves = $3.2M
Operating Deficit = $7.5M
($4,000)
($6,000)
($8,000)
($10,000)
($12,000)
Total
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22. PROFECTUS Risk Continuum
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Year One - Risks
• Private Capital Availability
• Leadership & Human Capital
• Facilities
• VASA Implementation
PRIVATE & PUBLIC CAPITAL
Continuous Assertive Private
Capital Development
Constant Measurable Grant
Applications
Year Two - Risks
• Private Capital Availability
• Managing Growth & VASA
Implementation
• Leadership & Human Capital
Year Three - Risks
HUMAN CAPITAL
Principal in
Residency
Program
• Private Capital Availability
• Leadership & Human Capital
Formal
Internships
Alliances with Local
Universities &
Colleges
Partnership
with Teach
for America
FACILITIES
Execute Ten Year Campus Strategy
Year Four - Risks
• Private Capital Availability
• Leadership & Human Capital
Diligent
Project
Management
VASA /Implementation
Rigorous
Leverage
Somerset
Community
Experience
Engagement
Utilize Deming
Best Practices
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23. Why High School Now!
177 Boys Lost
200 Urban
Males Start
Valor 20142018
200 Urban
Males Start
DCPS 20142018
DCPS
Graduates
71 – 36%
Valor Graduates
180 (after 10%
attrition)
2.9 Accepted in College
180 Accepted in College
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24. Why
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Learning at the speed of Potential
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Proven & Experienced Leadership
• Proven Academic Model
Strategically Planned Founding Team
• Strong Community Supported
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