Title
Experiential Education Partnership Agreement with Maricopa County Community College District
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an experiential education partnership agreement with Maricopa County Community College District.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) students with opportunities for learning and serving in City of Phoenix departments, including service learning and volunteering. MCCCD will coordinate with and assist City of Phoenix to match students' interests with opportunities for service and volunteering within City departments. Phoenix will provide instruction and support to students to ensure students meet learning objectives as well as the City's objectives for each opportunity.
MCCCD includes 10 accredited colleges across the Valley, with four Phoenix locations: Phoenix College, Paradise Valley Community College, GateWay Community College and South Mountain Community College. Campuses support more than 200,000 students annually. MCCCD offers students Service Learning opportunities, combining service and volunteering with academic learning for a more comprehensive educational experience. Students serve within government agencies, civic organizations, education associations and citizen advocacy groups.
Contract Term
This agreement will expire five years from the effective date, but may be terminated for convenience by either party with written notice to the other party.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Chief Service Officer.