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Lead Year 1 Task Name Agency Get involved in educational programming that is supported by the Greater Austin Chamber of GSMED, Commerce.SOAR Participate in and support the Greater Austin Chamber’s 20,010 by 2010 initiative.GSMED Push for the adoption of the Community Education Progress Task Force’s 2008 recommendations for San Marcos, specifically those associated with career and college SOAR readiness. Action 5: Promote lifelong learning as the key to economic growth and prosperity. Create and launch a marketing effort to raise community awareness of the value of education, GSMED, designed to reach everyone from parents to kids already enrolled in school.ISDs Encourage residents to get their GED (General Educational DeveloSOAR, their English skills through ESOL (English for Speakers of OtherISDs Communicate local schoolssuccess stories with the public through nonprofit SOAR organizations, faith-based groups, and service groups like Rotary Clubs. Engage Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area in the process of GSMED community values related to work and responsibility. Address critical skills gap issues, especially among the regionGSMED Objective 2: Support local school districts in their continuing improvement efforts. Action 1: Ensure that Greater San Marcos’ school districts have the capacity and programs they need to effectively educate children and prepare them for their futures. Support the efforts of the San Marcos Educational Partners/SOAR and Community Action,Inc.GSMED Discuss possibilities for collaborative efforts between the organizations and Pre-K-12 schools SOAR, to maximize resources. ISDs Engage the business community in hands-on learning, after-school programs, and SMAC, curricula development.ISDs Expand SOARs outreach efforts to not only connect with first ge SOAR families but also offer general information sessions. Create information packets that share ways parents can get involved with their children’s SOAR, education. ISDs Increase student involvement in after-school activities that build self-confidence and SOAR, interactive skills, stimulate creativity, instill work ethics, aISDs Involve affected regional partners, including social service, faith-based, and law SOAR, enforcement agencies.ISDs Action 2: Increase business and community commitment to the area’s school districts. Formalize links between Greater San Marcos community, economic, GSMED development organizations and public schools. Fund and hire a full-time Education and Workforce Development Coordinator at GSMED.GSMED Identify funding sources that will enable SMCISD to re-establish its Partners in Education SOAR Coordinator position. Seek state and federal grants to augment public education through the auspices SOAR, Foundation.GSMED Implementation Plan 15 September 2009