From Seed Money to Value Added 2012 League of Innovation Conference Patrick C. Vaughn Vice President for Academic Affairs St. Louis Community College - Wildwood March 2012 …on a Tight Budget

Mission Statement St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day. We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities. Florissant Valley campus South County Education and University Center

About the College Largest community college system in Missouri Ranks among the nation’s top 25 associate degree-producing institutions District encompasses 718 square miles, including St. Louis City and County and portions of Franklin and Jefferson counties STLCC is one of the nation’s top associate degree-producing institutions in the country.

About the College Four campuses at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood Three education centers in St. Louis County, north St. Louis City and downtown St. Louis Numerous satellite locations in area business, industrial, neighborhood and educational sites Corporate Center in Bridgeton Administrative Center, 300 South Broadway 3,854 full- and part-time employees Forest Park campusMeramec campus Wildwood campus Florissant Valley’s Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing

Enrollment Profile (Fall 2011) 29,230 students enrolled in credit courses Median Age = 24 61% Female Race and culture – Caucasian = 15,242 (52%) – African-American = 10,981 (38%) – Asian = 912 (3%) – Hispanic/Latino = 767 (3%) – Multiracial/Other Ethnicity = 735 (3%) – Unknown = 593 (3%) – Represent nearly 120 countries and 40-plus different language (top 5 are Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, and African dialects) STLCC has a diverse student population.

College Finances – $166.3 Million General Operating Budget Revenue Sources – State Aid – Property Taxes – Student Tuition/Fees Tax rate cents per $100 assessed value

Florissant Valley Situated on 108 acres of rolling, wooded hills in north St. Louis County Nationally recognized for its art, child care, and chemical and advanced manufacturing technology programs, in addition to a strong general education curriculum Offers unique career programs in deaf communication studies and Missouri’s only associate degree program in biotechnology Enrollment Profile 7,440 students are enrolled in credit programs Median age: 24/Average age: % Female Race and Culture (highest percentage groups) – African-American students = 4,758 (64%) – Caucasian students = 2,097 (28%) – Hispanic/Latino students = 164 (2%) The college’s new Center for Workforce Innovation houses labs, classrooms and support space for cutting-edge workforce training programs in a facility located at the Florissant Valley campus.

Forest Park The district's city campus, adjacent to several other major health, cultural and educational centers Missouri's leading provider of health technology training, offering 18 medical programs that include Funeral Services, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dental Hygiene, Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Houses a $5 million Hospitality Studies Center, as well as a Center of Excellence in Advanced Information Technology Enrollment Profile 8,823 students are enrolled in credit programs Median Age: 26/Average Age: % Female Race and Culture (highest percentage groups) – African-American students = 4,967 (56%) – Caucasian students = 2,885 (33%) – Asian = 310 (4%) Clinical Laboratory Technology is one of 18 health technology training programs offered at the Forest Park campus.

The 78-acre campus is surrounded by residential communities, office parks, and small and large businesses Home to the Center for Visual Technology, a set of state-of-the-art instruction labs containing the latest Macintosh computer workstations, operating systems and software The campus' Center of Excellence – the Digital Arts and Technology Alliance – serves students who are training for careers in emerging visual arts areas Enrollment Profile 11,353 students are enrolled in credit programs Median Age: 22/Average Age: % Female Race and Culture (highest percentage groups) – Caucasian students = 8,856 (78%) – African-American students = 1,203 (11%) – Asian students = 463 (4%) Meramec Through a transfer agreement with the University of Missouri-Columbia, students in the Interior Design program can complete a bachelor’s degree in the Architectural Studies professional program at Mizzou.

Wildwood Campus Missouri’s first "green" college campus LEED gold certified by the U.S. Green Building Council Received design awards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, American School & University Magazine, Learning by Design, and St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate Enrollment Profile 1,614 students are enrolled in credit programs Median Age: 21/Average Age: % Female Race and Culture (highest percentage groups) – Caucasian students = 1,404 (87%) – African-American students = 53 (3%) – Hispanic/Latino students = 44 (3%) Fine arts courses are popular at Wildwood.

Patrick Vaughn Theatre Background Avid Volunteer Community Builder Vice President Teacher Photographer

Budget Limitations The Wildwood Campus is a part of a complex community college district, with our sister campuses having five times the enrollment, fifty years of established history, and resources to match. With this in mind our budget size is much smaller than our sister campuses, while we still must provide an engaging learning environment.

Seeking Seed Money Sources In , Wildwood obtained more STLCC Foundation grants than the other three campuses combined. We owe our success with foundations to a willingness to work with them not only to spend their money, but also to a willingness to scrape pennies into a pile. Other sources: Your own budget  Someone else's Grants Foundations Local businesses Local government Current partners

Simple Seed Money Project Plan Give First Vision State objectives clearly Define who will benefit Define evaluation of outcome Draft Budget Draft timeframe Market to partners Define partnership roles Plan alternatives

Give First The best thing you can do to find seed money and partners later, is to give now. Volunteer Build Community Share your background Teach Donate

Vision a single event, opportunity, or product. One night only!

Objectives State simple specific objectives. A moment of youthful abandon.

Benefit List all groups who will or may benefit from the project. students Faculty and staff community Local public schools Higher ed. partners Local service organizations

Outcome Clarify the vision by stating key measurable outcomes. Old couch to dumpster – check.

Draft Budget Stack broad separate budget areas together. Make it easy to see what partners can help with. Food Advertising Materials Awards Volunteers Equipment Supplies

Draft Timeframe Planning, event, and afterward.

Market to Partners “I have this project in the works. Would it be of interest to you?” St. Louis Community College FOUNDATION

Define Roles Lead, partners, supporting, crew, and audience.

Plan Alternatives Once committed, the show must go on – but how?

Sample Projects Open Mic Night First Play Production Native & Sustainable Plant ID Project Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Dr. Harry Wong Presentation

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Native & Sustainable Plant Identification Project Previous partnership with Missouri Botanical Gardens Vision – educate through highlighting our commitment to sustainability Identify native and sustainable planting on the Wildwood campus Project Benefits students, community, the college, and MO Botanical Gardens $2,000 6 months to identify, print materials, and place markers – goal September 2011 MO Botanical Gardens created all markers and stakes at cost Environmental club, Botanical Gardens, STLCC – Foundation, STLCC-Wildwood

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Artists involved in collection Enhance campus with public art Students, Artists, Community Now in third year Began with $2,000 Proposals out in March, review submissions in May, locate artwork in July Each artist is a partner Wildwood campus facilities, Chair Art dept., Artists, Art Students Flexible number of exhibited pieces depending on submissions, space, and available funds.

Dr. Harry Wong Presentation Vision – focused event on Education students Bring Dr. Wong to Wildwood Campus STLCC-Wildwood Students, District wide education students, UMSL education students, Rockwood School District first year teachers. Successful event and related workshops $8,000 Readjusted time to align with start of fall semester UMSL Community College Relations, UMSL College of Education, STLCC – Foundation, STLCC – Wildwood Education Program, Rockwood ISD +

Future Opportunities Build Reserve SSMPP’s An evening of romance languages Iron pour Black Box wing Film festival CSI – Wildwood Exercise: Develop SSMPP Give First Vision Objectives Who Benefits? Outcome Evaluation Draft Budget Draft Timeline Market to Partners Define Roles Plan Alternatives