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