The document summarizes plans for a partnership between the Uncommon Individual Foundation, Booker T. Washington Center, and Mercyhurst University to address literacy among students in their community programs. Specifically: - Carmen will lead UIF into a formal partnership with these organizations to supplement character building programs with a focus on literacy and scaling to Erie and Philadelphia areas. - Initial goals are to enroll students in afterschool/summer programs utilizing paper, computer and online materials to meet literacy and character goals. - The partnership aims to develop community leaders and improve academic achievement, in lieu of career criminals lacking literacy and character traits needed to be productive citizens.

1. Phase 1 2016 Uncommon Literacy and Uncommon Character 1
Dear Richard and Board,
Upon approval, Carmen will lead the Uncommon Individual Foundation into a formal
partnership with the Booker T. Washington Center and Mercyhurst University at Booker
T. Washington to address the literacy of students in their community programs with the
goal of scaling throughout the City of Erie and the Greater Philadelphia area. It is our
intent to enroll students in afterschool and summer programs to supplement the character
building traits presented by the Troopers Teaching Students program. In addition, reading
core standards will be incorporated into our mentoring program as we strive to build
character initiatives, and create relevant and palatable tools that raise academic
achievements. Initially pencil, paper and computer based learning materials will be
utilized to obtain goals.
In closing, together we have a perfect chance to make a huge impact on the next
generation as we develop community leaders in lieu of violent/ career criminals lacking
literacy and character traits needed to be productive individuals in the 21st
Century. This
project is valid, timely and vital for most communities across urban and rural America.
Literacy Levels of NWPA

2. Phase 1 2016 Uncommon Literacy and Uncommon Character 2
Q1 Milestones
1. Launched 12 schools of NWPA
2. Designed Cursive Strategy and Material
3. Gained commitment of 10 School in DE and PA for UIF Sponsored Troopers
Teaching Students for September 2016 rollout.
4. Earned support of the Intermediate Unit Network, Governors Action Team,
KINBER, Philadelphia Controllers Office and City Council, PSU, UDEL and
Mercyhurst University.
5. DE State Police Committed to visit PA programs.
6. Gained support of Small Business Administration , Administrator Natalia Olson.
7. Creating working relationship with Connections Training Solutions.
8. Built an exceptional team and list of potential co- investors.
9. Created strong relationship with the 76ers organization.
10. Created a strong event to improve Law Enforcement Community Relations.
Basic Information
§ Q1 Character Be About it launched 12 Schools in NWPA by design the program
has the ability to indirectly impact 5,000- 6,000 in a positive and measurable way.
• 877 students will be participating directly in Trooper Teaching Student
Mentoring.
• All Troopers and Law Enforcement will use Uncommon Literacy- Sign In Sheet
totaling 877 Student.
• Nine 3rd
and 4th
classes will have their Sign In Sheet reviewed in both city and
county. However, we will launch the first pilot afterschool and summer literacy
mentoring in the City on site at the Booker T. Washington Center.
• Intend to work with Erie Together Literacy by 3rd
Grade Taskforce to customize
summer literacy program and curriculum.
Plans if funded- join the national dialogue on literacy attainment
• Plan to invite the parents and children of the targeted schools to participate in the
UIF/ Booker T. Washington Center Afterschool and Summer Literacy Program.
• Plan to develop a unique portfolio of learning materials that comprise both
Literacy and Character content throughout the 12-month calendar year beginning
April 2016. All materials will be mapped to the common core academic standards.
• Plan to build our strengths in paper based, digital, in person, online, urban and
rural settings.

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• Plan to build online afterschool program for the both County and City students
who self elect to participate via Smart Phone, Tablet, and Computer.
Important Dates
• May 1st
begin train Troopers on the process and collecting Sign In Sheets.
• May 5th
Mothers Against Teen Violence Rally.
• May 15th
Pat Whitlock-Friday will provide recommendations for initial
participants.
• May 25th
begin professional development for staff, partners, and program
directors.
Sign In Sheet Reviews will help establish data points of the percentage of those with
cursive challenges and ratio & its relationship to illiteracy.
Targets for 2016 Pilot Project at Booker T. Washington Center
City of Erie- a blended education model using paper and digital content for both
student, parent, staff, and program directors.
Perry Elementary School 3rd & 4th grades 65
Jefferson Elementary School 3rd & 4th grades 55
Edison Elementary School 4th 30
Erie County- a digital model using video library, collaboration technology, and the
OnTrack system.
Neison Hill Elementary School 3rd
& 4th
grades 90
Main Street Elementary School 3rd
& 4th
grades 50
Our prediction: 150 urban participants 20%< will have issues writing their signature
and in the county of 140 rural participants 10%< will have similar deficiencies
ultimately demonstrating our need to implement the proposed pilot.
• 12 Troopers to be trained on the School to Prison Prevention Model-Uncommon
Literacy
Trooper James Bock
Trooper Robert Harris
Trooper Joel Bridges
Trooper Cody Williams
Cpl. Brian Hamilton
Trooper Dave Pifer
Trooper Michelle McGee

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Trooper Jason Seigel
Trooper Steve Ulintz
Tony Stewart
Tom Lennox
William Bailey
Uncommon Literacy Content Strategy
Materials will be customized to meet the needs of students then added to OnTrack
system. All curricula will be aligned with the Foundation’s mission and either Common
Core Standards and/or Pennsylvania Academic Standards. The initial quadrant will focus
on the following reading components: Cursive Writing, Comprehension, Inference, Fact
or Opinion and Character Building Traits (gratitude, bravery, hope and optimism).
Uncommon Literacy will demonstrate three types of learning strategies- enrichment,
practice, remedial/review, and modifications.
The school year will be divided into four quadrants. Areas for student mastery:
• Word recognition
• Fluency
• Comprehension
• Inference
• Narrative (writing)
• Main Idea
• Draw Conclusions
• Summarization
• Cognitive Skills
• Vocabulary Building
• Response to Poetry & Drama
• Knowledge of Phonics- root words, prefixes, suffixes
• Context clues
• Understanding plot/ Setting/Characters
• Understanding personification
Potential Daily Impact 2016-2020