A Community Discussion About Our Future

Key Issue #4 Lifelong Education

Facilitator: Paula Bellemore Recorder: Anne Dignard Spokesperson: not noted
Participants: Brian Irwin, Cheryl Christner, Cyndie Wilson, Lynn Wawrzyniak, Dan Rothman, Eileen Mahoney, Pat Jennings, Jamie Shigley, Jess Willard, Scott Hunter, Polly Brendle, Bill Brendle

Clarification of the problem/issue to be addressed:

• need lifelong education
• need environment to promote the lifelong learning pre-school through seniors

Possible Solutions:

• identify the talent base we have in this town
• identify places for the education to continue
• 4-H center/community center
• determine needs of the people
• survey of interests and skills/talents
• outreach to newcomers and potential volunteers
• explore prospects for new school
• have a temporary final decision on new school facilities
• transition activities for parents with their students to Goffstown
• find the talent and encourage volunteerism
• organized board of volunteers (volunteer action center)
• establish where the need for volunteers is
• community mentor program
• Middle School study committee/survey
• lifelong learning collaborative
• school get more involved in adult education
• study economic feasibility
• be more committed to Goffstown and Dunbarton
• consider possibilities in other areas/districts
• get volunteers (specifically for Historical Society)
• nature education area/facilities/center
• needs assessment survey
• collaboration between 4-H and town (sharing facilities)
• define available spaces that the town has
• volunteer action committee (community mentor program, needs assessment survey, identify
talent base, workshops
• lifelong learning resource center
• establish nature center
• hold an open forum for middle school transition

Project Evaluations:

High Impact/High Feasibility
· direct school board to establish middle school study committee
· commit to Goffstown and Dunbarton
· lifelong learning resource committee (opportunities for pre-school/seniors)
· needs assessment
· find talent and recruit
· outreach to new residents
· community mentor program
· workshop on parenting, knitting, lifeskills
· assess available spaces: 4-H, community center, library, recreation center, volunteer action committee

High Impact/Moderate Feasibility
not noted

High Impact/Low Feasibility
not noted

Moderate Impact/High Feasibility
• hold an open forum for middle school transition

Moderate Impact/Moderate Feasibility
• establish nature center (Audubon, 4-H, PWA, Conservation Commission)

Moderate Impact/Low Feasibility
not noted

Low Impact/High Feasibility
not noted

Low Impact/Moderate Feasibility
not noted

Low Impact/Low Feasibility
not noted