Strategic Objectives & Goals
Leadership Excellence Focus
Develop and sustain high performing educational leaders in the Central Valley.
Goal 1: Be a recognized expert on leadership best practices. (Ongoing)
Goal 2: In conjunction with California State University, Fresno, ensure sustainable leadership for CVELI. (Spring, 2008)
Goal 3: Develop and empower work with and for a network of educational leaders including, but not limited to, superintendents, trustees, principals, teacher leaders, and community members. (Ongoing)
Goal 4: Continue the partnership with Pivot Learning Partners (previously Springboard Schools) and fully participate in their strategic planning. (Ongoing)
Goal 5: Establish a premiere institute (CVELI) for leaders dedicated to improving academic achievement in the Central Valley. (Ongoing)
Goal 6: Create a regional advisory board to ensure relevance of CVELI offerings and, where appropriate, expand the work of CVELI to other community leadership efforts. (Fall, 2007)
Stakeholders and Market Focus
Instill a regional sense of urgency and awareness about the need to strengthen educational leaders to affect systemic change in the San Joaquin Valley.
Goal 1: Build an expanding network of relationships with school districts across the San Joaquin Valley. (Ongoing)
Goal 2: Build a meaningful partnership with the Fresno Business Council and other regional civic organizations. (Fall, 2007)
Goal 3: Consult with and support the work of the eight county offices of education in the region and work closely with the superintendents to identify areas in which CVELI can augment their work plans for improving student achievement. (Ongoing)
Goal 4: Ensure the continuance of the connection to the K-12 Work Group for the Governor’s Partnership for Central California. (Ongoing)
Goal 5: Establish and maintain a working relationship with the Human Investment Initiative, the Regional Jobs Initiative and similar efforts in the Central Valley. (Fall, 2007)
Strategic Partnerships and Financial Focus
Develop an ongoing, sustainable resource-base to fund improvement through strategic public/private partnerships.
Goal 1: Work closely with the fundraising professionals in the Kremen School of Education and Springboard Schools to develop individual, corporate, and grant funding to advance the work of CVELI. (Ongoing)
Goal 2: Create an investment worthy business plan. (Spring, 2008)
Goal 3: Establish an endowment. (Fall, 2009)
Product and Services Focus
Identify, develop, and deliver transformational services, products, and resources in collaboration with strategic partners and networks.
Goal 1: Determine and create a portfolio of products including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, consulting, and research. (Spring, 2008)
Goal 2: Collaborate with strategic partners to conduct relevant research to inform educational leadership and to disseminate best practices. (Ongoing)
Goal 3: Expand outreach to potential clients. (Ongoing)
Goal 4: Serve as a clearing house of information on educational leadership services available through CVELI and other partners. (Ongoing)