Creating Opportunities
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The Smart Investment Program was created to increase public understanding of and support
for the state's community and technical colleges, and to translate that backing into broader
public and legislative support for the system's policy and budget priorities. It served as the umbrella for developing systemwide messages, provided tools for use by the colleges in presenting these messages, and acted as a catalyst for increasing and improving statewide media, community and legislative relations programs.
In 2005, the Smart Investment Program became the Creating Opportunities campaign. The goal is to increase awareness among the “thinking/talking public” about the benefits of two-year colleges across the state and to build understanding about the role of two-year colleges and the differences they make for the economy, the workforce and students.
In 2008-09, the Creating Opportunities Committee contracted with
Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI) to analyze and report on the specific ways Washington State community and technical colleges impact and benefit the state. PowerPoint presentations have been drafted for use within Washington State's eight community and technical college service regions. They are provided below.
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Central
Region (Big Bend, Columbia Basin, Wenatchee Valley, Yakima Valley)
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Eastern
Region (Spokane, Walla Walla)
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King
Region (Bellevue, Cascadia, Green River, Highline, Lake Washington, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline)
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Northwest
Region (Bellingham, Olympic, Peninsula, Skagit Valley, Whatcom)
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Pierce
Region (Bates, Clover Park, Pierce, Tacoma)
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Snohomish
Region (Edmonds, Everett)
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South Sound
Region (Centralia, Grays Harbor, South Puget Sound)
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Southwest
Region (Clark, Lower Columbia)
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Reports |
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EMSI final report: Investment, Innovation, Impact, January 2009 |
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Creating Opportunities Focus Group Report, June 2004 |
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Assessing Perceptions and Satisfaction Among The "Thinking, Talking Public" (2006 statewide poll) |
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SMART Investment PowerPoint Presentation, 2002 |
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SMART Investment Survey Highlights 2002 |
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SMART Investment Survey Summary Report 2002 |
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SMART Investment Public Opinion Highlights 1998 |
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Economic Impact of Community and Technical Colleges |
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