Abstract
Long-term benefits of the project to the community
- Educated workforce over a long term
- Changed attitude of parents and community toward education
- Increased educational level of the county
- Attract new businesses and industries with an educated workforce
Ability of the project to eventually be self-sustaining
- $1,000,000 has been pledged over a five-year period
- The Fiscal Committee is in the processing of raising money—a prospect list is in place
- $1.5 million in an endowment would generate enough interest to make School Counts! self-sustaining
Components of our community that will be positively impacted by the project
- Elementary and middle school children receive the "you can go to college" message
- High school students will be reinforced on workforce ethics
- College students will be more able to afford college
- Businesses will have a better educated workforce
Geographic areas impacted by the project
- All Hopkins county residents
- Muhlenberg County Public School has implemented the program 2006-2007
- Rotary Club of Hopkinsville has inquired about the program
- Several meetings and presentation with the Princeton, Kentucky Rotary Club
- Presentations have been made at the Council on Postsecondary Education and the KCTCS President’s Leadership Team
- Presentation made at the Governor’s Education Summit
Other entities/organizations involved in similar projects
- Cumberland Community College in New Jersey
- Morrilton, Arkansas Economic Development
Positive community improvements that are likely indirect outcomes
- Increase the county’s population
- Increase local spending
- Improved quality of life
- More citizens with a college education
Other possible resources that have been or could be pursued
- Madisonville Rotary Club
- Madisonville Kiwanis Club
- Public School Employees
- Businesses on School Counts! Employer List
- Madisonville Home Builders
- Madisonville Board of Realtors
- Private Donors