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