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ICASARRUS COUNTYI <br /> NORIH CAROtlNA <br /> <br />October 4, 2002 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Robert Freeman, Chair - County Commission <br />Robert Carruth, Vice Chair - County Commission <br />Coy Privette, County Commissioner <br />Ame Fennel, County Commissioner <br />Richard Suggs, County Commissioner <br /> <br />Re: ENVISION CABARRUS - County Responses <br />From: Frank W. Clifton, Jrt/~'~/~7~~o~t[~yd . <br />County Manager · <br /> <br />The County Commission es epartments shall play an active role in <br />the implementation of ENVISION CABARRUS Strategies. While it is important to <br />establish a vision for the future, it is critical that resources be applied to fulfill that vision. <br />Setting priorities will be a key role for the County Commission in the ENVISION <br />CABARRUS implementation process. County responses are summarized as outlined <br />herein. Within "Foundation" areas county participation and key resource issues are <br />identified. (Refer to the VISION document for details on Strategies.) <br /> <br />I. EDUCATION <br />A. 1. <br />Expect all students with varying skill levels, different learning styles, and special needs to graduate from <br />high school prepared either to go to wOrk, attend a community/technical college or attend a college, <br />university or professional school. Monitor each xtudent's grade level progress and implement remediation <br />programs to ensure that each student progresses at maximum potential. This remediation program will <br />reduce the achievement gap between racial and economic groups. <br /> <br />(Cooperative Extension Service) <br />Youth educational programs (4-H After School, Kids Play, and 4-H SOS, etc.) support <br />student success. These programs provide homework help, hands-on active curriculum <br />materials that promote learning at varying skill levels and styles. Specialized adult <br />programming in areas such as horticulture and home economics promote learning for all <br />age groups. <br /> <br />(County Aging Services) <br />The Department of Aging works provides intergenerational programs and events that <br />encourage educational interactions among residents of all ages. Programs are planned for. <br />expansion into schools as funding and statTmg allows. <br /> <br /> Office of the County Manager <br />P.O. Box 707 · Concord, NC 28026-0707 · 704-920-2100 ° Fax 704-920-2820 ° Charlotte 704-375-0829 <br /> www. co.cabarrus.nc.us <br /> <br /> <br />