At last night's meet and greet, one thing we talked about was community-goverment partnerships, especially ones with schools. I gave the example of a partnership between the Northgate Chamber of Commerce and Northgate Elementary School, where over 50% of the students come from families living below the poverty line and over 21 languages are spoken. The Chamber used a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to provide reading and arts enrichment programs at the school. Someone at the meet and greet asked, how do we ensure that these partnerships serve as many of the schools in need as possible? One way might be to identify these schools and then focus on finding community-government partners for them. Comment. Let me know what you think.
Endorsements
- Mike Sink - Maple Leaf"When faced with a problem regarding a neigborhood park in Maple Leaf, we turned to The Dept. of Neigborhoods. That's where we met Ed Pottharst. Not only did he steer us to the correct contacts in City Departments, Ed personally got involved. Within a few days, we had answers and action. I have never met another civil servant so dedicated to finding real solutions for real problems. When Ed brings his energy and ideas to the County Council, he will achieve results."
- Kitty Harmon - Magnolia"It was my good fortune to work with Ed Pottharst when I was heading up a Neighborhood Matching Fund project, and also as a trustee of the Magnolia Community Club. He’s a creative thinker, and a kind, conscientious, solution-oriented leader. Plus, he rides his bike to meetings—how better to be in touch with neighborhoods? What a delight it is to find someone as effective as Ed in city government."
- Jean Sundborg-Uptown (Queen Anne)"Our neighborhood has a neighborhood center thanks to the way Ed Pottharst represented our neighborhood plan recommendations for a gathering place. He led a team that negotiated the terms to lease a building in the heart of our (Uptown) neighborhood. Our neighborhood center provides offices and meeting space for more than 20 civic, non-profits, and service organizations."
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September 30, 2005
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