MORTON EDUCATION CENTER Enriching the lives of all of our citizens.

Enriching the lives of all of our citizens.

The Morton Education Center The center will serve to offer educational remediation and enrichment to all citizens, of all ages, in Morton, PA.

The center will serve to offer educational remediation and enrichment to all citizens, of all ages, in Morton, PA.

The Morton Education Center The project will be implemented and sustained though the continuous efforts of the citizens and supporters of Morton, PA.

The project will be implemented and sustained though the continuous efforts of the citizens and supporters of Morton, PA.

Our Mission: To secure a site, facility and programs to enrich the educational needs of the citizens of Morton, PA.

To secure a site, facility and programs to enrich the educational needs of the citizens of Morton, PA.

GOALS: 1- Secure a ground site within the Borough of Morton, PA.

1- Secure a ground site within the Borough of Morton, PA.

GOALS: 2- Secure a permanent facility (modular unit)‏

2- Secure a permanent facility (modular unit)‏

GOALS 3- Offer tutorial and enrichment activities for all members of the community

3- Offer tutorial and enrichment activities for all members of the community

GOALS 4- Secure the funds to start and maintain the operation of the Education Center.

4- Secure the funds to start and maintain the operation of the Education Center.

GOALS: 5- Establish the Morton Education Foundation.

5- Establish the

Morton Education Foundation.

GOALS 6-Secure partnerships with…

6-Secure

partnerships

with…

Partnerships The Morton Borough Council

The Morton Borough Council

Partnerships The Springfield School District

The Springfield School District

Partnerships The Delaware County Intermediate Unit

The Delaware County Intermediate Unit

Partnerships The Delaware County Community College.

The Delaware County Community College.

Partnerships The Delaware County Library Association

The Delaware County Library Association

Partnerships Local small businesses

Local small businesses

Partnerships Local faith based institutions

Local faith based institutions

Partnerships And other invested parties who share our mission.

And other invested parties who share our mission.

How will we do this? This project will be managed by the collaboration of citizens who will work in committee.

This project will be managed by the collaboration of citizens who will work in committee.

Collaboration The CORE TEAM of seven members will serve as the nucleus of the project.

The CORE TEAM of seven members will serve as the nucleus of the project.

Collaboration There will be 40+ TASK FORCE Members who will serve in multiple capacities on our subcommittees.

There will be 40+ TASK FORCE Members who will serve in multiple capacities on our subcommittees.

Collaboration Other Interested Citizens- these individuals will volunteer their time and expertise as needed.

Other Interested Citizens- these individuals will volunteer their time and expertise as needed.

Subcommittees Facility Selection Committee: Determine the size of the facility Submit and review bids Select a permanent modular unit Secure the process of installation

Facility Selection Committee:

Determine the size of the facility

Submit and review bids

Select a permanent modular unit

Secure the process of installation

Subcommittees Finance Committee : Review contracts and other legal documents Manage all financial expenditures Complete all tax forms Establish the Morton Education Foundation

Finance Committee :

Review contracts and other legal documents

Manage all financial expenditures

Complete all tax forms

Establish the Morton Education Foundation

Subcommittees Fundraising Committee: - raise lots of money -and then raise some more money

Fundraising Committee:

- raise lots of money

-and then raise some more money

Subcommittees Grants Committee: Identify potential grant options Complete the application process Complete final reports

Grants Committee:

Identify potential grant options

Complete the application process

Complete final reports

Subcommittees Grounds committee: Design a landscape plan for the site Implement a donors’ brick path plan

Grounds committee:

Design a landscape plan for the site

Implement a donors’ brick path plan

Subcommittees Library Committee: Secure specific books through donations Secure a magazine subscription drive Maintain a current inventory

Library Committee:

Secure specific books through donations

Secure a magazine subscription drive

Maintain a current inventory

Subcommittees Partnership Committee: Maintain communication between and among the partners. Develop clear, concise memorandums of agreement. Review these plans on a yearly basis.

Partnership Committee:

Maintain communication between and among the partners.

Develop clear, concise memorandums of agreement.

Review these plans on a yearly basis.

Subcommittees Program Development: Determine the educational needs of the community Maintain a calendar of events Recruit volunteers and partners as needed

Program Development:

Determine the educational needs of the community

Maintain a calendar of events

Recruit volunteers and partners as needed

Subcommittees Public Relations: Manage all press releases Develop and manage a website Recognize donors and volunteers Maintain communication with the community

Public Relations:

Manage all press releases

Develop and manage a website

Recognize donors and volunteers

Maintain communication with the community

Subcommittees Site Selction Committee: Determine the site for the new facility Secure the appropriate permits Complete local and state plans

Site Selction Committee:

Determine the site for the new facility

Secure the appropriate permits

Complete local and state plans

Subcommittees Technology Committee: Secure current hardware and software Develop and maintained a website Provide technology training for community members Provide WIFI access within the center

Technology Committee:

Secure current hardware and software

Develop and maintained a website

Provide technology training for community members

Provide WIFI access within the center

Timeline Kick-off activities: Summer 2009

Kick-off activities:

Summer 2009

Time line Projected completion of the facility acquisition: February 2012

Projected completion of the facility acquisition:

February 2012

Timeline Projected Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: September 2012

Projected Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

September 2012

Potential Typical Day at the Center It is our hope to provide educational services to our community from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM throughout the work week and on the weekend as needed.

It is our hope to provide educational services to our community from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM throughout the work week and on the weekend as needed.

Potential Typical Day at the Center 8:00 PM to 2:00 PM Programs sponsored by the DCIU. These programs could offer services to our pre-school aged children and to parents.

8:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Programs sponsored by the DCIU. These programs could offer services to our pre-school aged children and to parents.

Potential Typical Day at the Center 3:00 PM to 5:30PM After school tutorial and enrichment programs for our school aged children.

3:00 PM to 5:30PM

After school tutorial and enrichment programs for our school aged children.

Potential Typical Day at the Center 6:00PM to 9:00 PM Classes for college bound adults College/Career Counseling Adult Education Programs

6:00PM to 9:00 PM

Classes for college bound adults

College/Career Counseling

Adult Education Programs

What can you do? We need help and there are lots of ways for you to get involved.

We need help and there are lots of ways for you to get involved.

What can I do? Volunteer your time .

Volunteer your time .

What can I do? Get on our e-mailing list. Contact Mortoneducation@gmail.com

Get on our e-mailing list.

Contact Mortoneducation@gmail.com

What can I do? Encourage a friend to join us. We need lots of talent and lots of help.

Encourage a friend to join us.

We need lots of talent and lots of help.

What can I do? Make a donation. (soon to be tax free)‏

Make a donation. (soon to be tax free)‏

What can I do? Support our local businesses so that they can support us.

Support our local businesses so that they can support us.

What can I do? Come to our public meetings. These meetings will be advertised in on our website, via email, in the Springfield Press and at the Morton Borough Hall.

Come to our public meetings.

These meetings will be advertised in on our website, via email, in the Springfield Press and at the Morton Borough Hall.

Mobilize the Morton community by taking action, thinking long term, taking chances.

YES WE CAN!

YES

WE CAN!

YES WE WILL!!!

YES

WE

WILL!!!