The document outlines strategies for expanding educational programs through community partnerships, emphasizing the importance of shared resources and collaboration to enhance learning outcomes and fulfill community needs. It highlights successful initiatives like joint-use libraries and organic farms that serve diverse populations while addressing education, workforce development, and sustainability. The findings stress the need for effective communication, strong leadership, and a shared sense of ownership among stakeholders to achieve lasting impact.

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

2. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEEDRob BarthelmanPrincipalVBN ArchitectsGreater Prevalence of Community-Focused Partnerships, Public-Private in Educational Planning Curricular Advancement

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

13. Rent/LeaseCAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEEDRecent Survey of Institutions Involved in PartnershipTop Five Objectives of the PartnershipFacilitate Learning and Skills DevelopmentAdvance Learning ObjectivesWorkplace and Career OpportunitiesEnhance CurriculumConnect to the CommunityOther ObjectivesAchieve More CollectivelyExpanded Service OfferingsShared Financial and Physical ResourcesPrimary Activities FosteredLearning Events and ActivitiesCurriculum/Service Support, Teacher DevelopmentWork Experience Programs (Internships, Mentoring, Job Training)Annual Global Business-Education-Community Partnerships Survey

14. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEEDFour (4) National Expanding Programs Through Partnerships Developed Out of Institutional and Community Need Joint-Use Libraries in San Jose, CA and Virginia Beach, VA Pamela Anderson-Brulé,Kirsch Center For The Environment, De Anza College, San Jose, CAPat CornelyIndian Valley Organic Farm & Garden Pat CornelyJenna Brager

15. Creating Community SynergyPamela Anderson-BruléPresidentAnderson Brulé ArchitectsBigger ideas, better spaces through collaboration

16. Creating Community SynergySJRDAVCCSSJPLSJSUTCCVBPLMartin Luther King Jr. LibraryLearning Resource Center

17. Creating Community SynergyWho Does The Library Serve? LocationSan José State Univ., San JoséThe City of San José Population: 1,000,000San José State University SJSU Population: 29,600 StudentsBudget Size: 475,000 SF Budget: $102,000,000Main Library 65/35 Partnership, (50/50) Schedule & Timeline1997199920012000200220031998“Idea”MOUO/AOPENOPERATIONAL PLANNING / IMPLEMENTATIONFEASIBILITYSTRATEGICOPS PLANConstructionProgramming / DesignProcess Design /Facilitation

18. Creating Community SynergyWho Does The Library Serve? LocationTidewater Community College & The City of Virginia BeachThe City of Virginia Beach Population: 434,000Tidewater Community College TCC Population: 40,000 StudentsLearning Resource Center Size: 120,000 SF Budget: $125,000,000Branch Library/LRC 83% TCC, 17% City of Virginia BeachSchedule & Timeline20052007200920082010201120062012OPENO/AMOUOPERATIONAL PLANNING/IMPLEMENTATIONFEASIBILITYSTRATEGICOPS PLANFUNDINGProgramming& DesignConstruction

19. Creating Community SynergyMartin Luther King Jr. LibraryGoalsReplace Aging and Failing Facilities

20. Build a Partnership Between City and University

21. Increase Funding Capacity and Priority for Both InstitutionsPartnership InitiativesEnd Decade Old Battles Through Collaboration

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

25. Lower Operational Costs While Increasing Quality of ServiceCreating Community SynergyTidewater Learning Resource CenterGoalsAttract Funding Through a Creative and Collaborative Process

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

27. Create a Gateway to Campus and a Regional City CenterPartnership InitiativesCreate a Centerpiece for the New Planned Community Development

28. Provide a Catalyst for Community Collaboration

29. Generate a Self Sustaining Community Model

30. Increase Quality of ServiceCreating Community SynergyCommon GoalsStrengthen Financing and Funding Approval

31. Stimulate Redevelopment

32. Develop Iconic Gateways

33. Lower Operational Costs

34. Increase Quality of ServiceCreating Community SynergyHow Did The Community Stretch The Concept and Build On The Ideas?Transform the Communities’ Thinking About Libraries

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

38. Redefines a Sustainable Community ModelCreating Community SynergyWhat Did The Institution Gain By Altering Its Community?Iconic Building and New Activated Urban Center

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

48. Demand Has Never Become an IssueCreating Community SynergyStrategies To Achieve GoalsExplore Both Operational and Development Requirements for Success

49. Dialogue With the Community

50. Define Steps through Structured and Rigorous Process

51. Clear Path to Funding and Financing Creating Community SynergyUnexpected OutcomesNew Partnership Possibilities Between the City and University

52. University City Internship Program

53. Joint Projects for Arts and Community Celebrations

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

55. Less Flexibility Within Each System with the Partner Agreement Creating Community SynergyOutcomesWhat was Successful?The Creation of a Community Place

56. The Redefinition of a Library

57. A Catalyst to Development and Change

58. Both Projects Were Funded in Challenging TimesWhat was Unsuccessful? How Could this be Avoided?Continued Partnering after Leadership Changes

59. Aligning Budget Needs of Both Organizations

60. Maintaining a Collaborative ApproachHow does Contribution Size Matter?Big Dog/Little Dog

61. 50/50 Partnership

62. Leadership and Approval StructureCreating Community SynergyOutcomesWhen Expanding Possibilities the Outcome is Greater than the Individual Expectations

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

64. You Must Embed Operational Changes with Physical Changes to Ensure Long-term SuccessContextual LearningPat CornelyExecutive Director Kirsch Center for the EnvironmentDe Anza Community CollegeCurriculum that meets student and community needsA Building That Inspires StudentsFirst LEED Platinum Building in the CA Community College in the Nation

65. Contextual LearningInstitutional Planning Goals A Building That Teaches

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 Learning3 Global ChallengesSave open space, species, habitat, connectivity and movement corridorsProtect, 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

77. Contextual LearningCommunity: From Field Trips To … 4 certificate and degree programs provide a broad base for our students for vocational training and transfer to CSU / UC

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

79. Work in partnership with resource agencies, transportation agencies, open space authorities, land trusts, private landowners and others in community-based projectsThe Kirsch Center is a building that inspires Teamwork and Community Focus on Stewardship, Leadership, Team building and Collaboration in our classes, programs and communityContextual LearningSustainability – A Team ApproachGoal: As a team, it is our collective responsibility to educate & assist others in implementing sustainability goalsSustainability . . . A team approachSet your course: develop a mission statement and establish sustainability goals

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

84. Constantly revisit your mission/goalsContextual LearningMission StatementMission StatementThe Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies commits to environmental protection as a fundamental objective and integral part of educating our students and the public. Using a community-based conservation approach, we will partner with industry, government, utilities and other academic institutions.Building as Text BookEnergy performance compared to a typical building: the total regulated energy cost is reduced by 88%

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

86. Annual savings of $65,000 per year for the collegeContextual LearningOutcomeInstitutionalization of Environmental Stewardship into California’s Educational System “. . . working for the common environmental good through its democratic institutions at all educational and professional levels. . . Excerpt from the California Education Code Section 8701“Build it and they will come” Students love being in the Kirsch Center… they don’t want to go leave at night!

87. Our student programs have grown to over 1,400 students per quarter, making us one of the fastest growing programs on campusContextual Learning21st Century Problems Global warming

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

94. Contextual LearningOur Goal:Training Stewards of the Earth’s Natural Resources and our EnvironmentOur Strategy:Four (4) degree & certificate programs and over 100+ ES & ESCI classes Energy Management & Climate Policy

95. Pollution Prevention

96. Biodiversity Specialist

97. Wildlife Corridor Technician Program Environmental StewardshipContextual LearningKirsch Center as a “Beacon of Hope”

98. Organic Farm Program Jenna BragerFarm CoordinatorIndian Valley Organic Farm & GardenCollege Of MarinNovato, CAAddressingCommunity Needs &Building Relationships

99. Organic Farm Program Identifying Community Need – A Farm! Many Organizations Collaborated UCCE, Farm Bureau, Marin Ag Land Trust, County Office of Ed, Marin Community Foundation, Marin Conservation League, and more Community Meeting

100. 2 year Community StudyOrganic Farm Program Meeting Community Need Accessibility – 2 miles off highway, rather than rural

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

102. Training for next generation of farmers

103. Job training for low income residents

104. Improve enrollment at College of MarinOrganic Farm Program 3 Community PartnersUniversity of California Cooperative Extension, Marin– Master Gardeners Program Planning and Development, Horticultural Expertise, Public Programs, Site Specific ProjectsCollege of Marin Location, Water, Workforce, ClassesConservation Corps North BayManagement, Funding, WorkforceCollege of MarinIndian Valley Campus

105. Organic Farm Program Who Works On The Farm? Students: Work/Study and Farm Class

106. AmeriCorps Members

107. Middle School Students

108. Volunteers

109. Master Gardeners

110. Conservation Corps North Bay crews

111. Conservation Corps North Bay staff

112. Farm AdvisorsOrganic Farm Program Who Does The Farm Serve? College of Marin Students Farm as Classroom

113. Farm as Job TrainingCorpsmembers Corps-to-CareerSchools Tours - Kindergarten through University

114. Project ReGeneration – Middle SchoolFuture Farmers! Job Training

115. Marketing Relationships – Restaurants, etc.Current Farmers! Skilled Labor Local Residents / Food Consumers Garden Training – Workshops

116. Produce SalesOrganic Farm Program Who Does The Farm Serve? Local People Who Like To Eat Good Food Farm Stand

117. Farmers Market

118. Veggie BoxesSchools Daycare Veggie Boxes

119. Lunch Programs - Marin Organic: www.marinorganic.orgRestaurants Rustic Bakery

120. Boca Steak & Seafood

121. Boca PizzeriaLocal Food Bank

122. Organic Farm Program SuccessesFarm program doubled enrollment at College of Marin’s Indian Valley Campus in 2 years!

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

128. Summer youth program, Project ReGeneration - youth earned $63,000 in scholarships while serving community and working on the farm.Organic Farm Program Challenges Balancing Educational Mission with Market Commitments Meeting Demand

129. Giving Tours and Getting the Work DoneOrganizational Structure Many part-time employeesOrganic Standards Strict Regulations, Enormous Record KeepingCenter of Activity – Success AND Challenge

130. Organic Farm Program What’s Next?Grow Food – Grow CommunityMarch 24CA State Department of Labor press conference at our farm on March 24 announcing the first ever State-approved Organic Farm Apprenticeship Program through a Community College in the Nation!

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

132. Allows students opportunities on other local farmsOrganic Farm Program Thank you!

133. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEEDRecent Survey of Institutions Involved in PartnershipGROWTH and SUCCESSChanges in Education/Community Partnerships That Were PolledIncrease in DemandEducation, Government, and Business Agendas Driving ChangeMore Use of TechnologyMore Community InvolvementAddressing Emergent IssuesGreatest Assistance in Making Education/Community Partnership SuccessfulClear Vision; Desired AchievementStrong Leadership and ManagementGood Communication Amongst StakeholdersA Shared Sense of OwnershipStrong Partnership CultureAnnual Global Business-Education-Community Partnerships Survey

134. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEEDRecent Survey of Institutions Involved in PartnershipLESSONS: ATTRIBUTES OF STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSAttributes of Successful Community PartnershipsLeaders Encourage and Support ChangeLeaders Seek Incremental ChangesBarriers That Prevent Leaders’ Support of ChangeToo Busy for ChangeCurriculum, Scheduling, and Facilities Not Supportive of ChangeAnnual Global Business-Education-Community Partnerships Survey

135. CAPTURING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS BY FULFILLINGCOMMUNITY NEEDCopies of this Presentation can be obtained by contacting: SCUP@vbnarch.comJenna BragerFarm CoordinatorIndian Valley Organic Farm & Gardenjbrager@conservationcorpsnorthbay.orgPat CornelyExecutive Director Kirsch Center for the EnvironmentDe Anza Community CollegeCornelyPat@fhda.eduPamela Anderson-BruléPresidentAnderson Brulé Architectspamela@aba-arch.comRob BarthelmanPrincipalVBN Architectsrob@vbnarch.com