庞蒂亚克倡议领导团队
The 2023 OU-Pontiac倡议 Town Hall Meeting was held on October 21 at Oakland University’s Oakland Center as leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate accomplishments, 设定新的目标,扩大网络,实现更大的合作.
Teresa Rodges, middle, OU's senior director of Pre-College Programs and Community Partnerships is flanked by Maurice Umejiego and Cailey Powell. 两人都是韦德体育app官网的学生,在欧庞蒂亚克项目中工作. |
The highest honor from the past year came in June as the OU-Pontiac倡议 was recognized as a national community engagement model by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, earning the inaugural AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award.
“我们对今年AASCU对OU-Pontiac倡议的认可感到非常自豪,韦德体育app官网校长奥拉·赫希·佩斯科维茨说. “The initiative has been a dynamic partnership and catalyst for improving the city’s education, public health, economy, workforce, neighborhoods, 非营利组织与文化.”
The other big news announced at this year’s gather was that Oakland Community College (OCC) has joined as a partner to strengthen the education and workforce development pillars by expanding the initiative’s learning and job training opportunities.
“We are all focused on the same outcome – a vibrant, healthy community and successful downtown area. 我们知道有很多方法可以到达那里, 但我们相信,教育和职业准备是使这一计划可持续发展的关键,OCC主席彼得·普罗文扎诺说. “重点关注有公平教育机会的社区, ensures individuals in the community have more employability and sustainable income for generations to come. This, in turn, improves utilization of the downtown area for entertainment, business and more. 我们高兴地将这一承诺正式化."
“We value the OU-Pontiac倡议 and appreciate Oakland University’s commitment to Pontiac,庞蒂亚克市市长蒂姆·格雷梅尔说. “We look forward to continuing to work together in all of the pillar focus areas to amplify the impact of the partnership on improving the day-to-day lives of our residents. We also appreciate Oakland Community College joining in the effort to strengthen our education and workforce development opportunities.”
OU-Pontiac倡议创始人Tom Kimble说, 一位公开大学荣誉博士学位获得者补充道, “I am continually amazed at the results we can achieve together with so many caring people and groups investing in my beloved city of Pontiac. 他们的时间、精力和慷慨永远不会被视为理所当然.”
“当我回顾过去一年的成就时, I am inspired to pour even more of myself into this program because there is no doubt that we are making a difference for so many of our young men and women in Pontiac,” said Glenn McIntosh, 韦德体育app官网负责学生事务的高级副校长兼首席多元化官. “I am so appreciative for the tireless work of everyone involved and thank each of these individuals and their organizations for their contributions.”
There are still many opportunities to get involved in community outreach and engagement for the OU-Pontiac倡议. Those interested, can contact OU Senior Director of Pre-College Programs and Community Partnerships Teresa Rodges, a Pontiac High School, 奥克兰社区学院和韦德体育app官网毕业生请致电(248)370 -3087或访问 thegreeningofman.com/community/Pontiac-initiative.
过去一年,欧盟-庞蒂亚克倡议的主要亮点包括:
Arts and Culture
Education
社区和非营利组织
Civic Engagement
卫生保健和保健
经济及劳动力发展
欧庞蒂亚克愿景宣言
A sustainable, mutually beneficial relationship between Oakland University and the City of Pontiac.
庞蒂亚克使命宣言
The Oakland University-Pontiac Initiative (OU-PI) is advancing the vitality of Pontiac while enhancing experiential learning opportunities for Oakland University students. 我们提倡社会上的公民参与. In addition, we call upon a broad network of individuals and organizations to achieve these goals by using appropriate infrastructure, 人力和财力资源.