Meetings Set for Creation of City, Pasadena Unified Work Plan

A series of meetings are being held in January for interested stakeholders to help focus strategies being developed by the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) as part of the 2013-15 School/City Work Plan.

The first successful meeting was held today, with several more planned throughout the month.

Feedback is needed to ensure the work of partnering agencies and educators is captured in the Plan’s strategies. The Work Plan will be presented at the Annual Joint Meeting of the PUSD Board of Education and City Council at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Council Chambers at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.

The Draft Work Plan and additional outreach information regarding the annual Joint Meeting is available at www.cityofpasadena.net/humanservices or, contact Lisa Fowler, Human Services and Recreation Dept., at lfowler@cityofpasadena.net.

The Draft 2013-15 School/City Work Plan was developed to align PUSD, the City and available community resources around specific results to bring greater accountability in student achievement and quality of life outcomes while also addressing service gaps and avoiding duplication of services. The Work Plan builds on existing commonalities and shared values. Although no new PUSD or City funds are identified, the Work Plan’s success is seen in the positioning of resources towards key results and the partnerships created.

PUSD and the City are committed to working together to foster 21st century learning skills that improve student outcomes, support our local economy and ensure the City grows as a local and global center of innovation.

The remaining meeting dates in January include:

January 9, 2013 – 8:00-9:30 a.m., Clergy Coalition
Intended For: Leaders and Members of Faith-Based Communities
Hosted By: Clergy Coalition
Location: Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Avenue

January 16, 2013 – 9:00-10:30 a.m., Stakeholders
Intended For: Medical Practitioners, Business Community, Educators and Other Professionals
Hosted By: State Senator Carol Liu, discussion facilitated by Brian Biery, Flintridge Foundation
Location: Donald Wright Auditorium, Pasadena Central Library, 285 East Walnut Street

January 17, 2013 – 6:00-8:00 p.m., Parents
Intended For: Parents of School-Age Students
Hosted By: Pasadena Educational Foundation, Facilitated by Brian Biery, Flintridge Center
Location: Rose City School, Conference Room, 350 Hudson Avenue

January 26, 2013 – 10:00-11:00 a.m., Teens
Intended For: Pasadena Youth
Hosted By: Youth Council
Location: La Pintoresca Teen Education Center, 1415 N. Raymond Avenue

January 31, 2013 – 9:30-11:00 a.m., Childcare Practitioner and Educators
Intended For: Early Childhood and Childcare Practitioners and Educators
Hosted By: Pacific Oaks College, discussion facilitated by Pacific Oaks Faculty
Location: 55 W. Eureka Street, Building 55, Rooms 40-41