Major Move 4
Strengthen Community through Educational Institutions This Major Move recognizes educational institutions as assets for the neighborhood and major drivers for the future success and vitality of the city. Partnerships between educational institutions and surrounding neighborhoods can provide mutual benefit by addressing a range of community needs and supporting the long-term educational missions of area schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. As tornado-damaged schools are rebuilt and new schools are opened, high-performance facilities can improve health and learning capacity of students while reducing energy and maintenance costs. Strengthening community through educational institutions also includes integrating school facilities into the surrounding neighborhood as community hubs, and creating a 21st century learning environment with state of the art education programming and facilities. Finally, coordination between schools and other facilities and services can promote collaboration and efficiency, and help to support learning, skill development, and capacity building for the entire community.
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REBUILD SPRINGFIELD
Key Initiative
Quality Schools as Community Anchors • • •
High-performance healthy learning environments Community anchors Collaborative and efficient services
Collaborative Partnership Between Colleges and Neighborhoods • • • •
Dialogue Towards a Shared Vision and True Partnership Better Education Job Opportunities through Skill Development and Workforce Training Healthy Vital Neighborhoods