league of arizona cities and towns 2015 education session public partnerships, forging results
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns2015 Education Session
Public Partnerships, Forging Results
Today’s Program
• Introduction• Where did this Session come from?• Why should cities and towns be involved in
education?• Presentations:
• City of Globe• City of Goodyear• City of Surprise
• Concluding thoughts
Where did this session come from?
• Proactive engagement, positive outcomes:• ImpactEd• Economic development and retention• Efficiencies• Regional insights• Sustainable growth
Why should cities need to be involved in education?
• Community stability• Economic development• Crime prevention• Community services do
not function in a vacuum
• Property values• Reputation
When we have the opportunity to work together, we can bring down the barriers to efficiency – creating better opportunities for students and our communities.
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STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS
• Partnerships (public, private, non-profit)• Parks and Recreation• School Partnerships• Future Ideas
PARTNERSHIP
“A partnership is an arrangement where parties, known as partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments or combinations thereof”.
• Financial constraints• Lack of staffing or expertise• Absence of appropriate facilities
PARKS AND RECREATION
• 2013 Recreation cut for budgetary reasons• City owns many quality facilities
• Soccer fields (5)• Baseball fields (3)• Softball Little League fields (4)• Swimming pool
• Maintenance vs. Operations Agreements• Copper Community Youth Sports• Schools: GUSD, Destiny, Liberty, Gila Pueblo Community
College• Boys and Girls Club• Phoenix Hammer, Arizona Longshots• AYSO, Pinal Mountain Little League
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (NEEDS)
• School Needs (Public and Charter)• Quality (competition ready) facilities• Practice facilities• Lighting• Water storage• Assistance with public events
• City Needs• Financial augmentation (help with electrical costs)• Facility improvements (infields, turf, fencing, etc.)• Public event hosting capabilities• Recreation programming• Facility Usage
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
• Successful Projects• Lady Tiger Field (Noftsger Hill)
• Brick dust infield• Fencing Repairs
• High Desert Water Storage Tank• One million gallons of storage
• Successful Partnerships• Charter School baseball and softball programs• High Desert Middle School baseball• Lady Tiger tournament capability• Competitive traveling baseball and softball• City Town Hall Meetings• Graduation, Homecoming, fire safety, night out
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (FUTURE)
• Future Projects• Regional Aquatic Facility
• Mayor’s Task Force• Regional Aquatic Outreach• Sight analysis, location• Operations and maintenance
• Combined IT Department• Share staff and expertise• Hosted by the school district• Opportunities for local young professionals
• Security and Community Policing• Office provision at high school (Law enforcement
presence)• Youth programming and education
QUESTIONS?
Arizona League of Cities and Towns
Schools and Cities: Innovative Ideas and Strategies for Successful Partnerships
Councilmember Joanne Osborne
Building Blocks to Great Schools
City Councilmember since 2007 Small business owner – Osborne Jewelers
Homeless Youth Connection Board MemberMember of NLC Council on Youth, Education and
Families Founder of YMCA Teen Action Council and Y2L
Mother of four
Purpose
Building Blocks to Great Schools
The Building Blocks to Great Schools education summit seeks to build and strengthen relationships
among community education partners, and establish or further develop programs and policies
benefitting Goodyear students and families.
Participants include…
Building Blocks to Great Schools
K-12 School and District LeadershipPublic, Charter, and Private Schools
Higher Education LeadershipCommunity Education and Literacy Resources
Children/Family Service SpecialistsElected Officials and City Leadership
Non-Profit Community Liaisons
History
Building Blocks to Great Schools
First Summit in 2009Preceded by individual meetings with principals,
staff and superintendents to evaluate unmet needs Opportunities identified, including City’s role in
convening key stakeholders
Building Blocks to Great Schools
Key Focus Areas
Building Blocks to Great Schools
• General updates from district/school leadership• Updates from City on programs and partnerships
with local schools, including IGAs and MOUs• Overview of community resources available to
students and families• Relationship development for city staff, school
leadership, and faculty
Notable Outcomes
Building Blocks to Great Schools
• Police Department Substation• City-wide reading challenge for
Elementary students • Water Day at Goodyear Ballpark
with Conservation Specialists • Development of Resource
Referral Guide
2015 Priorities
Building Blocks to Great Schools
Major priorities identified by education partners in 2015 include:
Attracting quality facultyEducation funding and resources
School growth and expansion plans
Future Programming Concepts
Building Blocks to Great Schools
Writing challenge for High School students?
Science/Technology Festival at Goodyear Ballpark?
Building Blocks to Great Schools
QUESTIONS?
Surprise Youth Council (SYC)
Strategic Plan
City Vision
One Surprise
SYC Vision
Groundbreaking Teens Making A Difference
Mission
The Surprise Youth Council gives youth a genuine
voice and engages them in common Interests to make Surprise one.
Core Values • We are supported and not overlooked
• We find out what youth want and as youth we understand
• We team up with adults vs. being told what to do
• We want flexibility within the rules
Strategic Priorities
I. Represent the Youth VoiceEmbrace diverse participation and input. Reach the
unseen.
II. Bring the Community TogetherEngage, support and acknowledge all segments of the
community.
Strategic Priorities
III.Understand Issues & Help Solve Problems
Identify significant issues of the broader youth community.
IV. Represent the City of Surprise
Be informed about all City matters affecting youth.
IV. Represent the City of Surprise
Be informed about all City matters affecting youth.
Goal 1: Institutionalize “Youth” in the City Culture
Goal 2: Help Share & Tell the City’s Youth Story
Goal 3: Create both formal & informal access to Mayor & City Council
Goal 1: Institutionalize “Youth” in the City Culture
• World of Change Leaders Program• Classroom of the Month @ CCM• Educator of the Month @ CCM• Student Athlete of the Month Awards• SYC Officers on the Dais• Teen City Academy• Explorers Program• Year Round Volunteer & Internship
Opportunities• Regular Presentations by City Staff
• Business Post Accounting Customer Service Finance Human Resources Marketing Economic
Development Community
Development
• Law & Gov’t Post City Attorney City Court/Judge City Council
• Engineering & Technology Post
Public Works Water Resources I.T.
Research is finding that young people are highly motivated by relationships with parents, teachers, and other adults when five actions occur within the relationship:
Show me that you like me and want the best for me (Express Care)
Insist that I try to continuously improve (Challenge Growth)
Help me complete tasks and achieve goals (Provide Support)
Hear my voice and let me share in making decisions (Share Power)
Expand my horizons and connect me to opportunities (Expand Possibilities)
Questions?
Wrap Up
• Importance of partnership• Engage in conversations that highlight how policy changes impact
community sustainability• Seek to understand• Break down community silos
Wrap Up
COMMUNITY IS MORE THAN ONE SERVICE AREA
Opportunities for Engagement
State
Educate policymakers on
community impacts
Explain job retention
includes school districts
Regional Organizations
Participate in regional
education discussions
Local
Regular joint meetings
Invite education partners to
participate in planningAsk what
school districts need
Facility usage agreements
Business Community
Business engagement
Internship opportunities
Partnerships highlighting
STEM
Call to Action
• Lean In• Engage your schools • Engage your students• Proactive engagement• Be present• Join the conversation
Invitation
• Engage opportunities to find solutions • Metropolitan Education Commission (Pima)
• Share how public education policy impacts your community
• Join statewide stakeholder meetings
Questions or Comments?
Education Panel