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From Seed Money to Value Added

From Seed Money to Value Added. …on a Tight Budget. 2012 League of Innovation Conference Patrick C. Vaughn Vice President for Academic Affairs St. Louis Community College - Wildwood March 2012. Mission Statement . St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day.

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From Seed Money to Value Added

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  1. From Seed Money to Value Added …on a Tight Budget 2012 League of Innovation Conference Patrick C. Vaughn Vice President for Academic Affairs St. Louis Community College - Wildwood March 2012

  2. Mission Statement St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day. We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities. South County Education and University Center Florissant Valley campus

  3. About the College • Largest community college system in Missouri • Ranks among the nation’s top 25 associate degree-producing institutions • District encompasses 718 square miles, includingSt. Louis City and County and portions of Franklin and Jefferson counties STLCC is one of the nation’s top associatedegree-producing institutions in the country.

  4. About the College • Four campuses at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood • Three education centers in St. Louis County, north St. Louis City and downtown St. Louis • Numerous satellite locations in area business, industrial, neighborhood and educational sites • Corporate Center in Bridgeton • Administrative Center, 300 South Broadway • 3,854 full- and part-time employees Florissant Valley’s Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Forest Park campus Meramec campus Wildwood campus

  5. Enrollment Profile (Fall 2011) • 29,230 students enrolled in credit courses • Median Age = 24 • 61% Female • Race and culture • Caucasian = 15,242 (52%) • African-American = 10,981 (38%) • Asian = 912 (3%) • Hispanic/Latino = 767 (3%) • Multiracial/Other Ethnicity = 735 (3%) • Unknown = 593 (3%) • Represent nearly 120 countries and 40-plus different language (top 5 are Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, and African dialects) STLCC has a diverse student population.

  6. Wildwood Campus • Missouri’s first "green" college campus • LEED gold certified by the U.S. Green Building Council • Received design awards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, American School & University Magazine, Learning by Design, and St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate • Enrollment Profile • 1,614 students are enrolled in credit programs • Median Age: 21/Average Age: 24.8 • 54% Female • Race and Culture (highest percentage groups) • Caucasian students = 1,404 (87%) • African-American students = 53 (3%) • Hispanic/Latino students = 44 (3%) Fine arts courses are popular at Wildwood.

  7. Budget Limitations The Wildwood Campus is a part of a complex community college district, with our sister campuses having five times the enrollment, fifty years of established history, and resources to match. With this in mind our budget size is much smaller than our sister campuses, while we still must provide an engaging learning environment.

  8. Seeking Seed Money Sources In 2009-10, 2010-11 Wildwood obtained more STLCC Foundation grants than the other three campuses combined. We owe our success with foundations to a willingness to work with them not only to spend their money, but also to a willingness to scrape pennies into a pile. • Other sources: • Your own budget  • Someone else's  • Grants • Foundations • Local businesses • Local government • Current partners

  9. Simple Seed Money Project Plan • Give First • Vision • State objectives clearly • Define who will benefit • Define evaluation of outcome • Draft Budget • Draft timeframe • Market to partners • Define partnership roles • Plan alternatives

  10. Volunteer Build Community Share your background Teach Donate Give First The best thing you can do to find seed money and partners later, is to give now.

  11. One night only! Vision a single event, opportunity, or product.

  12. A moment of youthful abandon. Objectives State simple specific objectives.

  13. Local public schools students Faculty and staff Higher ed. partners Local service organizations community Benefit List all groups who will or may benefit from the project.

  14. Old couch to dumpster – check. Outcome Clarify the vision by stating key measurable outcomes.

  15. Advertising Food Materials Supplies Awards Equipment Volunteers Draft Budget Stack broad separate budget areas together. Make it easy to see what partners can help with.

  16. Draft Timeframe Planning, event, and afterward.

  17. St. Louis Community College FOUNDATION Market to Partners “I have this project in the works. Would it be of interest to you?”

  18. Define Roles Lead, partners, supporting, crew, and audience.

  19. Plan Alternatives Once committed, the show must go on – but how?

  20. Sample Projects • Open Mic Night • First Play Production • Native & Sustainable Plant ID Project • Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit • Dr. Harry Wong Presentation

  21. Native & Sustainable Plant Identification Project • Previous partnership with Missouri Botanical Gardens • Vision – educate through highlighting our commitment to sustainability • Identify native and sustainable planting on the Wildwood campus • Project Benefits students, community, the college, and MO Botanical Gardens • $2,000 • 6 months to identify, print materials, and place markers – goal September 2011 • MO Botanical Gardens created all markers and stakes at cost • Environmental club, Botanical Gardens, STLCC – Foundation, STLCC-Wildwood

  22. Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit • Artists involved in collection • Enhance campus with public art • Students, Artists, Community • Now in third year • Began with $2,000 • Proposals out in March, review submissions in May, locate artwork in July • Each artist is a partner • Wildwood campus facilities, Chair Art dept., Artists, Art Students • Flexible number of exhibited pieces depending on submissions, space, and available funds.

  23. Dr. Harry Wong Presentation • Vision – focused event on Education students • Bring Dr. Wong to Wildwood Campus • STLCC-Wildwood Students, District wide education students, UMSL education students, Rockwood School District first year teachers. • Successful event and related workshops • $8,000 • Readjusted time to align with start of fall semester 2012. • UMSL Community College Relations, UMSL College of Education, STLCC – Foundation, STLCC – Wildwood Education Program, Rockwood ISD +

  24. Future Opportunities Build Reserve SSMPP’s Exercise: Develop SSMPP Give First Vision Objectives Who Benefits? Outcome Evaluation Draft Budget Draft Timeline Market to Partners Define Roles Plan Alternatives • An evening of romance languages • Iron pour • Black Box wing • Film festival • CSI – Wildwood

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