Community Day at Jordon High School (1/23/10)

Community Day at Jordon High School on January 23, 2010, from 10am – 2pm

Community Area Revitalization through Education (C. A. R. E)

Project Description The C.A.R.E. Project is a collaborative effort between Claremont Graduate University, Pitzer College, Harvey Mudd College, and the community of North Long Beach. The initiative is led by CGU project leaders, Dr. Margaret Grogan, Dean of the School of Educational Studies, Rev. O. Leon Wood, Director of the McNair Scholars Program, and Lisa S. Loop, Co-Director of the Teacher Education Internship Program.

The overarching goal of C.A.R.E. is to institutionalize a federally-funded pipeline that draws disadvantage minority students from elementary thought post-secondary education, and thus provide the centerpiece for a model of school-centered community revitalization. The work will be based on an asset model that will draw on the strengths of the community and bring in resources that align with community defined needs, goals and dreams. The full implementation of the project will take place in three phases over eight years.

C.A.R.E. objectives include embarking on a one year planning phase to develop the implementation and fundraising plans. We are at the beginning stages of this planning year and the most critical component of future success will be the relationships we develop amongst the community and between the community and the university. There will be multiple structured opportunities for ALL community members to give input into the project and then participate throughout the duration of implementation. The strength of this model is that it will be a community led effort. The Claremont Colleges are here to facilitate the process, bring needed resources when appropriate, and lend a hand in developing strategies that will succeed.

Please stop by: Community Day at Jordon High School on January 23, 2010, from 10am – 2pm. If you would like to be contacted to be part of the planning of that day, please fill out the attached sheet so we have your contact information. We are hoping to involve parents, youth, community organizations, schools, churches, synagogues and businesses. You can also send an email of interest to participate to lisa.loop@cgu.edu.