This session focuses on recognizing community needs outside the academic environment that allow the institution to creatively develop strategies to facilitate program development and funding. By broadening the concept of the communities served, four exemplary institutions have achieved national stature as resources for government training programs (STEMP), promoting community environmental activism, facilitating lifelong learning, and blurring the line between academic and community environments.

1. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEED Pamela Anderson-BruléPresidentAnderson Brulé ArchitectsPat CornelyExecutive DirectorKirsch Center for the EnvironmentDe Anza Community College Jenna BragerFarm CoordinatorIndian Valley Organic Farm & Garden Rob BarthelmanPrincipalVBN Architects

3. Contextual Learning

4. Common Goals

5. Greater Ability to Expand Fulfillment

6. Financial Partnering

7. Percentage Partners

8. Collective Programmatic Contributions

9. Achieving More

10. Share Resources

11. Finances, Land, Facility, HR

12. Revenue Development

15. Creating Community Synergy Pamela Anderson-BruléPresidentAnderson Brulé Architects Bigger ideas, better spaces through collaboration

16. Creating Community Synergy SJ RDA VCCS SJPL SJSU TCC VBPL Martin Luther King Jr. Library Learning Resource Center

17. Creating Community Synergy Who Does The Library Serve? LocationSan José State Univ., San José The City of San José Population: 1,000,000 San José State University SJSU Population: 29,600 Students Budget Size: 475,000 SF Budget: $102,000,000 Main Library 65/35 Partnership, (50/50) Schedule & Timeline 1997 1999 2001 2000 2002 2003 1998 “Idea” MOU O/A OPEN OPERATIONAL PLANNING / IMPLEMENTATION FEASIBILITY STRATEGIC OPS PLAN Construction Programming / Design Process Design / Facilitation

18. Creating Community Synergy Who Does The Library Serve? LocationTidewater Community College & The City of Virginia Beach The City of Virginia Beach Population: 434,000 Tidewater Community College TCC Population: 40,000 Students Learning Resource Center Size: 120,000 SF Budget: $125,000,000 Branch Library/LRC 83% TCC, 17% City of Virginia Beach Schedule & Timeline 2005 2007 2009 2008 2010 2011 2006 2012 OPEN O/A MOU OPERATIONAL PLANNING/ IMPLEMENTATION FEASIBILITY STRATEGIC OPS PLAN FUNDING Programming & Design Construction

20. Build a Partnership Between City and University

22. Redevelop Primary Downtown and University Edge with a Community Icon and Gateway

23. Create a Successful Funding and Financing Strategy

24. Stimulate Surrounding Redevelopment

26. Build a Center for Community that Increases Synergy within the Community

28. Provide a Catalyst for Community Collaboration

29. Generate a Self Sustaining Community Model

31. Stimulate Redevelopment

32. Develop Iconic Gateways

33. Lower Operational Costs

35. Success of the Partnership Became a Driving Force and Continued Growth of Workforce Development, Technology Partnerships and Beyond

36. A Center of Community that Drives Dialogue and Learning

37. Supports Life Long Learning and Becomes the Bridge Between Social, Economic and Educational Divides

39. A New Approach from City to University/College

40. Library Users of All Ages Are Intimately Introduced to the Possibility of University/College Education

41. Greater Level of Service

42. Hours of Service

43. Quality of Service

44. Access to Collections and Special Features

45. Highest Ratio of University Collection by Public Users

46. Highest Ratio of Public Collection Use by University Students

47. Expanded Language Collections Use

49. Dialogue With the Community

50. Define Steps through Structured and Rigorous Process

52. University City Internship Program

53. Joint Projects for Arts and Community Celebrations

54. Budget Scheduling Differences, Difficult to Navigate in a Tight Economy

56. The Redefinition of a Library

57. A Catalyst to Development and Change

59. Aligning Budget Needs of Both Organizations

61. 50/50 Partnership

63. You Cannot Plan for All Aspects of a Future Joint Use Project – There Will Always be Surprises

66. Energy efficiency, resource conservation and environmental stewardship.

67. Teamwork

68. Building functionality is directly linked to effectiveness of instruction and to our students. Everyone has a place at the table.

69. Welcomes the Public

70. Building orientation, visible rooftop PV panels, and native landscaping including the Cheeseman Environmental Studies Arboretum.

71. Embrace Civic & Community Engagement

72. Local case studies in wildlife corridors, city street lighting, and watershed projects, to name a few.

73. Institutionalized Energy Efficiency in the California Community Colleges

74. Grants from the CEC and PG&E and

75. Led to SEMP training for CCC staff.Why should Colleges and Universities become “agents of change”?

76. Contextual Learning 3 Global Challenges Save open space, species, habitat, connectivity and movement corridors Protect, preserve or restore all aspects of our environment and Earth’s systems: water, air, soil, species, ecosystems, energy and minerals (WASSEEM) Educate and build stewardship principles in our students, community, state and nation for our children and future generations

78. Collaboration with our local communities in projects that enhance student learning and meet local needs

80. Assess your organizational structure for decision-making hierarchy & policy

81. Identify key personnel - students, faculty, finance, facilities and other key leadership

82. Identify outside barriers - state policy

83. Change policies that hinder progress– A Blueprint for Sustainable Buildings & Energy Policy

85. Costs are reduced from nearly $75,000 per year to $10,000 per year

88. Biodiversity crisis

89. Toxic wastes

90. Degraded ecosystems

91. Pollution

92. Desertification

93. Human populationRequire 21st Century thinkers, Individuals who can:- identify & explain environmental problems- examine the human impacts- seek out problem-solving approaches - work toward sustainable solutions- think “outside” the box- see the bigger picture

95. Pollution Prevention

96. Biodiversity Specialist

98. Organic Farm Program Jenna BragerFarm CoordinatorIndian Valley Organic Farm & Garden College Of Marin Novato, CA Addressing Community Needs &Building Relationships

101. Agricultural education for older students – middle school and up

102. Training for next generation of farmers

103. Job training for low income residents

106. AmeriCorps Members

107. Middle School Students

108. Volunteers

109. Master Gardeners

110. Conservation Corps North Bay crews

111. Conservation Corps North Bay staff

117. Farmers Market

120. Boca Steak & Seafood

121. Boca PizzeriaLocal Food Bank

123. 23 students have worked/learned as farm crew.

124. Education Award Program - $55,000 in AmeriCorps scholarships has been awarded.

125. Currently in 5th semester of farm class. 162 students have completed the course. The class always has a wait list.

126. 9 workshops and 270 attendees, in partnership with Master Gardeners

127. Program participants farming: 2 through AmeriCorps, 2 in Asia, 10 at local Marin County farms

131. College Credit, Working While Learning, Hands-On

133. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEED Recent Survey of Institutions Involved in Partnership GROWTH and SUCCESS Changes in Education/Community Partnerships That Were Polled Increase in Demand Education, Government, and Business Agendas Driving Change More Use of Technology More Community Involvement Addressing Emergent Issues Greatest Assistance in Making Education/Community Partnership Successful Clear Vision; Desired Achievement Strong Leadership and Management Good Communication Amongst Stakeholders A Shared Sense of Ownership Strong Partnership Culture Annual Global Business-Education-Community Partnerships Survey

134. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEED Recent Survey of Institutions Involved in Partnership LESSONS: ATTRIBUTES OF STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Attributes of Successful Community Partnerships Leaders Encourage and Support Change Leaders Seek Incremental Changes Barriers That Prevent Leaders’ Support of Change Too Busy for Change Curriculum, Scheduling, and Facilities Not Supportive of Change Annual Global Business-Education-Community Partnerships Survey

135. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEED Copies of this Presentation can be obtained by contacting: SCUP@vbnarch.com Jenna BragerFarm CoordinatorIndian Valley Organic Farm & Gardenjbrager@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org Pat CornelyExecutive Director Kirsch Center for the EnvironmentDe Anza Community CollegeCornelyPat@fhda.edu Pamela Anderson-BruléPresidentAnderson Brulé Architectspamela@aba-arch.com Rob BarthelmanPrincipalVBN Architectsrob@vbnarch.com