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Madison College South Campus Initiative Community Engagement Results & New Facility Next Steps November 6, 2017 South Campus Initiative Timeline District Board Initial Actions District Board Action on South Madison South Madison Facility
District Board Initial Actions South Madison May 2015-16 South Madison Advisory Council: February 2017 to Present District Board Action on South Madison Facility September 2017 Estimated WTCS Board Approvals January 2018 Planned Purchase May 2018 Projected South Campus Open for Classes August 2019
Community Engagement Efforts April – August 2017
› Sal C Carranza, President, Latino Education Council › Jes essic ica C Cavazos, Executive Director, Latino Chamber
› Mike M e Miller er, Business Development Specialist, Office
› Karen M n Menende ndez Colle
, Executive Director, Centro Hispano › Zach B h Brando don, President, Greater Madison Chamber
› Paul ul J Jadi din, President, MadRep › Mai Z Zong V Vue, Hmong Professional Networking Group › Wesley ey S Sparkm kman, Director, Dane County Office of Equity and Inclusion › Dan B Bro rown, Executive Manager, Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison › Mi Mich chael Selesk eskie, South Madison Resident › Dezar arae ae Hou
› Ananda nda Mirilli, South Madison Resident › Dr. R Rube ben n Ant ntho hony, President/CEO, Urban League of Greater Madison › Mi Mick ck R Rusch ch, Transit Marketing and Customer Service Manager, Metro Transit › Angie J e Jones nes, Director, Community Impact: Safe Communities, Strong Neighborhoods, United Way of Dane County › Jason B n Beloung ungy, Assistant Director, Access to Independence › Charles es B Brown, former Adult Basic & Development Ed Instructor, Madison College
Community Survey Public Meetings Individual Interviews Focus Groups
Advisory Council provided input on survey content and structure Advisory Council provided contacts for interviews and focus group participants Community Survey demographic results informed locations of targeted public meetings Initial survey and public meeting results informed interview and focus group questions Advisory Council suggested events to collect survey responses and public meeting locations
– City of Madison neighborhood associations, Alders, libraries and community centers – Joining Forces for Families – Students/faculty of South Campus – 40+ Faith-based organizations – 50+ community organizations
› 392 online › 239 paper › 578 in English › 53 in Spanish
› 56% 56% of respondents live within the South Campus service area › Level of Education: 31% 31% of respondents represent target market (less than high school, high school graduate or equivalent, some college credit but no degree, technical degree) › Income: 30% 30% of respondents have a yearly household income less than $35,000 › 17% 17% of respondents identified as having a disability
Survey Re Respondents Dane C County White 47% 85.5% Black 22% 5.3% Hispanic 21% 6.3% Asian 3% 6.1% Hmong 3%
› Age: Gen X (31% 31%) Baby Boomer (30% 30%) Millennial (28% 28%) › Primary languages: English (78% 78%) Spanish (15% 15%)
Confidential and anonymous interviews with – 23 South Madison civic, business, and community leaders Seven focus group conversations with – Hmong Bayview residents – Joining Forces for Families – Community Centers – South Madison businesses – Area public schools – Madison College instructors and staff – Service organizations
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20 ques estions r regarding › Familiarity and experience with Madison College › Programming Priorities › Student Service Priorities › Facility Amenity Priorities › Respondent Demographics Spec ecial Atten ention P Paid to to Results f from › Interested students facing barriers › Prospective students › Individuals with less than a full college education › Individuals with a yearly household income less than $35,000 › Demographic comparisons Community Survey
Individual Interviews Focus Groups Public Meetings
› Issues and opportunities the South Campus should address › Key elements for success regarding
– Recruiting new students – Creating a welcoming space – Building community partnerships
› Hopes and predictions for the South Campus › Specific needs and priorities of South Madison residents from individual experience and/or experience of community members served by represented organizations
Affordability Comments from each source of community input were tagged as relating to up to ten main themes: Community Diversity/Inclusion Facility Location/Access Partnerships Programs Recruitment Staff Services
Rec ecommen endations: ns: Pro rograms ms Servi vices es Facilities es
Comm mmunity ty Surve vey (631) Public Meet etings ngs (4) 4) Indi dividua dual Inte terview ews (23) Focus us Gr Groups s (7) 7) Advi visory ry Council Input put
Programs / Services / Community & Partnerships / Facilities
› Focus on
1. Adult Basic Education 2. GED/High school completion 3. English as a second language 4. Healthcare 5. STEM
› Offer enough courses to complete full degrees on site › Course offerings should prepare graduates for family- supporting careers with local job prospects
– Skilled ed t trades es – Successful personal and workplace skills – Computer skills – Communications – Cosmetology/Hairdressing – Dental al t train ainin ing – Nutrition – Agronomy – Technical writing – Food
servic ice c certif ific icatio ion – Human services
Ethnic studies track and/or emphasis on diversity throughout the institution Job training/placement center or certification program with connections to local opportunities Mentoring program for graduating students that provides help finding/retaining employment Opportunities for employees of local businesses to get certifications to start own businesses
– Types of programs offered (certificates and credentials) – Times offered (evenings and weekends)
When would you be willing to attend classes at a new Madison College South Campus?
1. Convenient transportation 2. Career and employment 3. Academic advising 4. Academic support 5. Disability services
– Short term, drop in, evening, weekend
Suggested ed P Partner er S Servi vice e Provi vider ers National Alliance on Mental Illness Dane Co. (NAMI) Rape Crisis Center Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Freedom, Inc. Access to Independence Community Partnerships SOAR Case Management Services Centro Hispano Boys and Girls Club ACCESS Health Urban League of Greater Madison Madison Metropolitan Chapter of the Links Women in Focus
– Cross c cult ltural t l train inin ing an and servi vice ces – Post-incarceration support – Veterans support – Immigration support – CSA/market – Printing/faxing services – Resume w e writing/inter erview w prep eparati tion a assistance – Transportation from nearby cities
Case-management style advising (especially for adult learners at lower levels) Robust advising model that addresses social/emotional issues as well as academic advising Campus should serve as a hub for access to local service providers in South Madison
In your opinion, what would make Madison College a good neighbor in South Madison?
– Local schools – Youth and educational programs – Community and faith-based organizations – Service providers – South Madison businesses – City of Madison and Dane County organizations
“Be a space that’s truly made for the community with the community’s regular input, not just what is perceived to be needed. Honor the community after the creation-phase, remain engaged.” “I hope that the college will continue to partner with the community, and that it will be available and accessible to the community, that the campus will be a hub and place where people can be connected to the services and opportunities they need.”
– Colleg ege r e reps, k knowled edgea eable e ab about all all programs an and services es, s should p pres esen ent to to local al o
aniz ization ions throughout S South th M Madison – Madison College should embrace its role as a potential spark for community and economic development in the neighborhood
Form a ‘student experience design group’ to provide input on how to improve student retention Promote the merits of technical degrees when doing local outreach Host satellite services/programs at existing community facilities, such as neighborhood centers College prep programs, community
direct contact in admissions
“It must be attractive/inviting, share space with community, with employees reflective of the diversity
Free and open community space Free and ample parking
Bus access - Bike parking - Small seating and study areas - Nearby food access -
Programming/events that bring families & community members to campus -
Quality interior design-
Traditional Classroom Seating Style
Seminar-style Seating
Auditorium-style Seating
Outdoor Classroom (in warmer months)
Online Course
½ Online, ½ In person Course
– Fitness center – Coffee shop – Exercise facility – Study cubicles – Gender-neutral restrooms – Cellphone charging stations – Fam amily ly-frien endly a area eas – Space for meditation – Local ar l art/galle llery s space – Community bulletin boards – Outdoor market/food carts
Include low-rent space for local entrepreneurs to run businesses. Create ongoing working groups during and after completion of the design process to shape the campus environment in an inclusive way. Engage with local experts and MPD for a crime-preventative and culturally sensitive campus design
Library Bookstore Cafeteria Bike parking Computer lab Conference rooms STEM/Entrepreneur Center Outdoor gathering and seating areas Exterior & interior design similar to Truax Campus
Bus A Acce ccess Located next to the Madison Metro South Transfer Station Conveni nient L Location n Corner of Park Street & Badger Road Next to South Beltline Highway Free & ee & Ample P e Parking ~250 parking stalls Chil ildcare on
Site Early Childhood Lab
› Total Project Cost - $22.8 Million › Land Acquisition - $2.8 Million – $1.5M Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation – $1.3M American Family Dreams Foundation › Building Project - $20 Million – $8.5M Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation – $6.5M Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates ▪ $3M Grant ▪ $3.5M Challenge Matching Grant – $3.5M Challenge Matching Grant Funders – $1.5M Madison College
View f fro rom W. B Badger er R Road Bas ased on
35,000 SF F Fac acili lity
– Demolish existing facility (Circa 1967) – Build 75,000 sq. ft. – ~ 250 Parking Spaces – Adjacent to South Metro Transfer Point – Science Labs – General Classrooms – Library – Computer Labs – Small Café & Convenience Store – Office Space for Faculty and Staff
Computer L Lab Computer L Lab
Cafeter eria Stude udent Achiev evem ement Library Ea Early Childho dhood Lab ab STEM TEM
New S w South th Campus B Building g Multi ti-purpose C e Classroom
New S w South th Campus B Building g Computer er L Lab
New S w South th Campus B Building g Scien ence L e Lab
New S w South th Campus B Building g Com
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Drawing by participant at Public Meeting #1