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SR-9A (15) bs jr.tas"f share:hsd:strpt IIfelong.tas Council Meetmg: December 15, 1998 qfl DEe 1 5 1998 Santa Monica, CA TO Mayor and City Council FROM: City Staff SUBJECT Recommendation to Endorse Concept of Lifelong Learnmg Community INTRODUCTION This report recommends that the City Council endorse the concept of a Lifelong Community and authorize staff to use the Lifelong Learnmg Logo on City publications when feasible. BACKGROUND In the fall of 1997, community members Jomed to begin plannmg for expanding opportunities for contmuous learnIng for people of all ages and creatIng a "LIfelong Learnmg Community" Since that time, public and private educators, health care professionals and advocates, and representatives from the faith community, busmess community, and nonprofit organizations have JOined community members to promote the Lifelong Learnmg Community Project. DISCUSSION The miSSion of the Project IS that "the City of Santa MOnica will become a model Lifelong Learnmg Communlty--a community committed to strengthening educatIonal planning for all ages and stages of life with learning opportunities that enhance the personal, SOCial and professional goals of all reSidents "(See Lifelong Learnmg Community Project MISSIon, Attachment I) To further Its goals, Project supporters have held a series of community meetmgs and forums to encourage elected offICials and community leaders to endorse the Project model. To date, over 200 Individuals and vanous Santa MOnica CommiSSions, Boards, 1A DEe 1 5 !98 and organizations have endorsed the Project The project has the unanimous support of the SMMUSD Board of Education and the SMC Board of Trustees. (See Lifelong Learning Supporters, Attachment II). Project supporters have also developed a logo and encouraged businesses, government agencies and community organizations to use the logo In printed materials and electronic media In an effort to Identify and promote learning opportunities to the public. (See Lifelong Learning Project Logo, Attachment III) FISCAL/BUDGETARY IMPACT There IS no budgetary Impact at this time. RECOMMENDA TION CIty staff recommends City Council endorse the Lifelong Learning Project and authOrize staff to Incorporate the Lifelong Learning Project logo on City publications where feaSible. Such publications may Include Kldscape, Seascape, and fliers and notIces marketing workshops and classes for chIldren, families, and seniors. Prepared by JulIe Rusk, Human ServIces Manager Tracy Scruggs, Human Services Supervisor Community and Cultural Services Department Judy Rambeau, Communications Coordinator City Manager's Office ATTACHMENTS I) Lifelong Learning Community Project MIssion II} LIfelong Learning Community Project Supporters III) Lifelong Learning Community Project Logo AT':i'ACHMENT I Our Vision Santa ~Ionica. a Lifelong learning Community Santa 1\Jonica nilJ become a model Lifelong Learning Community-- a community committed to strengthening educational planning for all ages and stages of life ,"ith learning opportunities that enhance the personal, social, and professional goals of all residents. 1Ve believe... The ability to be a lifelong learner is instrumental in enabling an individual to adapt and succeed in ollr rapidly changing society. No single education institution can effectively meet the learning needs of all our residents. Access to learning greatly enhances the quality of life for all residents and is a legitimate and appropriate concern of city government. The major institutions in our city -- the public and private schools and colleges, the healthcare establishment, and the city itself as well as the business community, faith community, non-profit organizations, education and childcare professionals, and community members - should collaborate to design and implement a comprehensive approach to lifelong learning in Santa Monica. Santa Monica can become a model Lifelong Learning Community. L,felo["g Lea.rI' l'lg Cornr un':-. .. \510n5 doc' Februa:: \3, 1998 Our Goal: A l\1aster Action Plan ('lAP) to reahze Santa !\-lonica~s potenhal as a Lifelong Learning Community The city, the public and ~rivate schools and colleges, the healthcare institutions, the business community, faitb community, non-profit organizations, education and childcare professionals, and community members ,,,ill collaborate to design and implement a comprehenshe, long-range planning blueprint (;:\lAP) to guide us strategically In our approach to lifelong learning. \Ve recommend that i\lA.P be designed to actualtze the follOWing pnnclples I Promote an expanded definition of education -- one that encompasses a wide variety of subject matter, personal strengths, and career opportunItIes -~ coupled with an expanded a\vareness of learnIng delivery systems mcludmg lIbrarIes, bookstores, the Internet, and non-tradltlOnalleammg InstitutIons II Create an anti-bias climate of respect that actively expands Inter-cultural and inter- generational interaction and embraces diversIty as an mtegral aspect of all Lifelong Leammg Community goals and objectives III Foster collaborative models beh\ceen. and among educatIOn institutions, healthcare InstitutIOns, the business communIty, non-profits, and city departments committed to expandmg opportuniues for lifelong learnIng IV Include ~'Opportunities for Lifelong Learning" in determining city policy regardmg social services, the arts and recreation, publ1c safety, transportation, sustainability, zoning, plannmg, and facility and land use issues To ensure that lIfelong learnmg opportunities are seamless and well-supported, and that successes can be systematically and effectively built upon, we recommend that .MAP include the following objectIves 1) An InStitutionalIzed and continUOUS process of review, assessment, and evaluation to improve the state and status of lifelong learning In our community. 2) A communication nen., ork for profeSSionals and commuDIty members to promote the sharing of infonnatlOn, issues, and solutions across institutional barners m a timely, conSistent, and reliable fashIOn 3) Easy access and input to inFormatIOn for the public concerning learnlOg opportun hies p2 I ATTACHMENT II Partldl list, ~mbef lY98 . we're part of a LiFElong ....... -.. .... L E A~ N IN G COMMUNITY ................ ....... The/ollowing organizations have endorsed the vision of the Lifelong Learning Community Project Santa Moruca Chamber of Commerce Santa MOnIca College Board of Trustees Santa Momca-Mahbu Classroom Teachers Association Santa Momea-Mahbu Board of Education Santa Momeans for Renters Rights Bayslde Distnct Corporation Santa Momca Public Library Board CommlsSlOn on Pal ks & Recreation CommISSIOn on the Status of Women CormmsslOn on Older Amencans Landmarks CommIssion SOCial Senices ConumsslOn EnVlfOlunental Task Force Santa Momca-1tfalibu Education Foundation The Church In Ocean Park Chlldcare Task Force Infant and Farmly Suppon Group St ]ooo's Health Center Santa Monica-Mahbu Council ofPTAs The following community leJlders support the Lifelong Learning Community Project. (Names are In alphabef1ml order and affiliatIons areJor IdentificatIOn purposes only) Judy Abdo. Metropolitan Water Board, forme, Mayor Sue Alexopoulos, Library Board Wmona Allard. Santa Monica City Library Margot AJofsm, Landmarks Commlss1on Steve Alpert. Santa Momeans for Renters Rights "or ll'l<ln: IlUOfTTlo--.I,Otl (lollho.lAf~IOJJg L:Qlung Commuml)' I'nlJcd, p1~ """I.lel LoIliM: Jaffe at J 10-450-248'1 or LCJ3fi'~.com Partial list. December 1998 Annette Ballester, Norton Family Otlice Samoan Bansh, Social Services Commission Russell Barnard. Personnel Board. YMCA Board Florence BenJamm. President, WIll Rogers Afncan Amencan Parents Richard Bloom, Sunset Park Neighborhood Assoc Lmda Brown, Santa MOnica College Judy Brunk. Chrld Care Task Force David Bryan, New Roads School Ed Buttwmick, Brentwood Art Center Bruce Cameron, Santa Monicans for Renters Rights Tim :::....nichael. Envlronmer~a' Task Force Mary Carroll McConmck. Assistance League Pre-School Kay Chatowskl. Mt. Ohve Preschool Susan Cloke, Parks and Recreation CommisSIOner Jim Conn. Urban Strategist for the Umted Methodist Church Carol Coote, Santa Monica-Malibu Council ofPT As Constance Cornell. RSVPtWISE Paul CumminS. Crossroads School Shan Davis, Children's Partnership, Civic Forum Board Joanna De La Rosa, SMJ\.1USD Infant and Family Support Nancy Desser, Bayslde Distnct Corp Juh DI Chlro, Santa Momca-Mabbu UnIfied School Dlstnct Joe Dickerson, Pilgnm Lutheran School Gwen Dophna, Santa Monica College Irv Edelstein. Commission on Older Americans Dan Ehrler, Exec DIrector, SM Chamber of Commerce Carol Ann EmmItt, Bay VIew Plaza Hotel Anthony Ephriam. Social Services CommiSSiOn Anne Etheridge, Peter Norton Family Foundation Bruna Fmkel, Rent Board David Finkel. former Council member Barbara Fnedman, SM Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Stephen Frew. Landmarks Commission Lmdl FUIlStOn, S1. John's Health Center Don Girard. Santa Momca College Lmda Gordon, PIeST Center Sandy Grant, EnvIronmental Task Force Ann Greenspun, SMM EducatlOn Foundation f.... rn<Ir<! "lfnrmauOl1 on tho: Llf<=long r ...::amlIJg Commul11ly Prolecl, plcaso: COllW:l Louise J.trc al 31 0-4S0.2487 or LCJ:d'1a@aoI.QOfT'I Partial last, December 1998 Nancy Greenstein, Co-chair, SM for Renters' Rights Linda Gross, Santa Momca-Mahbu Education Foundation Manuel GutIerrez, Union Steward, Lmle League Coach Maggie Hall, Director, Ementus college Chns Hardmg. President, SM Youth AthletiC Foundation Mary Hartzell. First Presbytenan Pre-School Mary Kay Hight, Landmarks CommIssion Michael Hill, Samohi Alumm ASSOclatlOn Betsy Hlteshew, President, Cal Assoc for Ed of Young Children Patnela Hoffman. former School Board Member Barbara Inatsugu, President, SM League of Women Voters Louise Jaffe. President. Santa Momca-Mahbu Council PT A Zma Josephs. Chair, SlVfMUSD Fine Arts DAC, SM Arts CommiSSIon Herb Katz., Former Mayor Sherry Kellogg. Bayside District Corporation Ellen Khokha, Director, The Growmg Place Sheila Kuehl, Speaker Pro Tempore, CA State Assembly Shemll Kushner, Library Board Joanne LeavItt, League of Women Voters Mana Leon Vazquez, CommiSSIon on the Status of Women Laurie Lleberman, SMYouth AthletiC AsSOCiation, ClV1C Forum Board Eileen LJpson, CommiSSIon on the Sta.tus of Women Rtta Lowenthal, Commission on the Status of Women Joan MartIn, Crossroads School, Elementary School Director Susan McCarthy, ASSIstant CIty Manager Donna McCoy, Infant and Family Support Group Family Advocate Marilyn McGrath, President, SCAEYC . Korth Bay KeVIn McKeown, WilshirefM:ontana ~eJghborhood Support Group Susan Mearns. Environmental Task Force Ralph Mechur, SMM Education Foundauon Trey Melson. Co-Chair, Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Dorothy MerlZle5, Carlthorp School Betty Mueller, Santa Momeans for Renters Rights Beth Muir. PreSident SMM Classroom Teachers Assoc Judy J'-..ievea.u, Santa Momca College Laurie Newman. CommiSSion on the Status of Women R_ Scon Page, Landmarks Commission Tary Parkoshon. Co-Chatr. Chamber of Commerce bducatlon Committee Enc Parlee, Plannmg CommiSSIon F.... tt>Ol"e WOI1lUIl.lall an IJ", T ,fd.;.ng Lcllf1lU'Ig Cornmumlv PtOJ= ple""" ..on1acl1..a11_ Jaffe at 310-4S0-24S1 Of" LC1.Jfe@aol com P,\rt\al hst. December 1998 Joel Pelcyger. DIrector, PS #1 School Dolores Press, Rent Board Rosemary Regalbuto, Commission on Older Amencans Tom Rhoads, Santa Monica Museum of Art SandIe R1chards, Reverend. Church In Ocean Park Piedad Robenson, President & Supenntendent, Santa MonIca College Millie Rosenstem. Comrrusslon on Older Amencans Julie Rusk, CIty of SM Human Services Laurel SchmJdt, Landmarks CommisSIOn Nell Schmidt. Supermtendent S~fVSD Frank Schwengel. Chair, Recreation & Parks CommJSSlon Wilham Selby, Santa MOnica College SYVl3 and DavId Shmad, Mid City Neighbors Joyce Smith, PTA Pres" Lincoln MIddle School Rosemary Smith, Library Board Jenmfer Splansky, Student Intern NIck Steers, Recreation and Parks Commlslon Barbara Stinchfield, CIty of Santa MOnica LInda SulJjvan. Pier Restoration Corp Neva Sutton, Smart Start PreSchool Allan Tainsky, Accessibility Appeals Board Mtchael Tarbet, Santa Momeans for Renters R1ghts Roger Thornton, Santa Momeans for Renters Rights DaVld TIllipman, PT A Jerran TIllman, African Amencan Parent Staff Support Group T1Sh Tlshennan, Co Chair, Chamber of Commerce Ed Comm Aian Toy, AccessJbl"ty Appeals Board Joanna Vasquez. Meals on Wheels Tere Viramontes, Community Liason Samohi Barbara Vyden, PS #1 Cindy Wasson, 10th St Preschool Roger Weaver, Crossroads School Susan Wilson, Recreation and Parks CommiSSIon Robert Winter, UCLA Music Department Allan Young, DJrector, Boys & Ouls Club of Santa Sally Young, DIrector. YWCA DeMls Zane, Co-Chair, Santa MOnlcans for Renters' Rtghts John Zinner, Planmng CommiSSion rnr mnr~ mrnnna"OII on IIlC Llfcrong lA~..","s. Caonmunlly ProJCCI. pl~~ l::OrItI\~1 Lowx J~ffe at 310-450-2417 01' LCJaft't@aoLOOIlI. ... . . . . . . LiFELon2 ................. LEAl{ N IN G COMMUNITY . . III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ATTACHMENT III LIFELONG LEARNING COMMUNITY LOGO