[Cccnfbw] Fwd: Community input

[Doug Trimble]

Please read the email below from the Vancouver library and Steve Lowry from WSSB.
If you would be interested let me know.  We are looking at having aa meeting here at WSSB on Novenber 17 at 3:30

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From: Steve Lowry <Steve.Lowry at wssb.wa.gov<mailto:Steve.Lowry at wssb.wa.gov>>
Date: November 4, 2016 at 12:03:54 PM PDT
To: Sean McCormick <Sean.McCormick at wssb.wa.gov<mailto:Sean.McCormick at wssb.wa.gov>>, Corey Grandstaff <corey.grandstaff at wssb.wa.gov<mailto:corey.grandstaff at wssb.wa.gov>>, Adrienne Fernandez <Adrienne.Fernandez at wssb.wa.gov<mailto:Adrienne.Fernandez at wssb.wa.gov>>, Doug Trimble <Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov<mailto:Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov>>
Cc: "Maggie Novario (mnovario at fvrl.org<mailto:mnovario at fvrl.org>)" <mnovario at fvrl.org<mailto:mnovario at fvrl.org>>
Subject: Community input

Hi all,

The Vancouver Library is conducting a community needs assessment this fall.  Maggie Novario (copied on this email) reached out earlier in the fall to see if we would be interested in participating.  Here's a little info about what they are looking to do...


"We are trying to learn about our residents' aspirations for their community, the concerns they have, and what they believe might make a difference in strengthening the community. We hope that through a series of community conversations we can better understand the needs within our communities and use it to help make our work more effective. I think the staff and students at WSSB have a unique perspective on community, which is why I thought of you all!

We'd love to come talk to your staff and/or students about what they want their community to be, what challenges do they face in realizing their aspirations, and what changes are needed to overcome them. We can't promise the conversation will lead to a new program or policy, but we pledge to share what we learned and let you know how we'll use what we heard."



In addition to our student population, it would be great for the library to hear from the adult VI community.  I think this could be a good opportunity to connect our students with adults who could help model strong conversation skills.  Perhaps this is something we could tap into the NFB for.

What are your thoughts about sharing this information with students as a possible after-school activity in conjunction with an adults in the community that are interested-the conversation should take about 90 minutes, plus travel time to the library.  Maggie would be able to arrange a space for the library to host us.

They would like to get something scheduled by the end of this month, but I know that may be cutting it close with all of our holidays coming up.  They are willing to accommodate whatever date we can make work, but I'd love to get the ball rolling on this if others are on board.

-Steve

Steven Lowry
Community Liaison & Transition Coordinator
(360) 947-3359
steve.lowry at wssb.wa.gov<mailto:steve.lowry at wssb.wa.gov>

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