Working Group Priority Actions are highlighted Society / Building Block 6 Label
Actions
Action Type
Priority Program(s)
S A36
Partner with businesses to offer incentives to child-
Incentives,
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by
care, early education and preschool programs that
Coordination
locate in underserved areas and near employment
investing in our workforce, education systems, and entrepreneurs.
centers.
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
S A37
Explore funding opportunities to offer financial assis-
Program
tance or scholarships to low and moderate income
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
families for early childhood education and child-
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by
care.
investing in its workforce and education system.
S A38
Create opportunities for public-private partnerships
Coordina-
to increase direct involvement by city departments,
tion, Program
such as Parks & Recreation, in childcare and after-
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by investing in our workforce, education systems, and entrepreneurs.
school programming.
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
S A39
Partner with local school districts, colleges, universi-
Coordina-
ties, and vocational schools to expand the availabil-
tion, Program
ity of evening and weekend continuing education
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by investing in our workforce, education systems, and entrepreneurs.
and higher education classes.
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
S A40
Develop a youth student leadership program that
Program
involves students in community planning and imple-
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
mentation.
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by investing in our workforce, education systems, and entrepreneurs.
S A41
Collaborate with educational and business partners
Coordina-
in developing a comprehensive education program
tion, Program
for all ages that focuses on the range of skills (i.e.,
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative
needed to for gainful employment. Develop programs to aid children transitioning out of
investing in our workforce, education systems, and entrepreneurs.
literacy, interpersonal skills, and vocational skills)
S A42
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by
economy. Program
the foster care system. S A43
Make programs available for children and adult im-
Program
migrants regardless of their legal status. S A44
Collaborate with educational and business partners
Coordina-
in expanding educational opportunities to meet the
tion, Program
needs of current and emerging industries, the safety needs of the public sector, as well as those of the skilled trades.
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• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by investing in our workforce, education systems, and entrepreneurs. • Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
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