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A City Master Plan New Bedford 20204. Ensure maximum use of educational system resources and programsa. Expand the use of public school buildings and grounds outside of regular school hours and for additionallearning programs, including summer learning programsb. Implement planned improvements to the school system physical plant and continue to plan for futureimprovementsc. Provide more educational programs for the entire community, including all age groupsd. Allow non-governmental organizations access to school facilities to provide training to educate residents andimprove local workforce skills5. Promote the school system, highlight achievements and accomplishments, and disseminate good news to thecommunitya. Develop various communication opportunities to inform the community of the good things happening in theNew Bedford Public Schools, promoting staff, students and familiesb. Promote school system accomplishments and graduate success stories through press releases and regularspecial features in the local media as a means to encourage students to stay in school, and to attract newresidents and businesses into the communityc. Identify and establish a network of successful graduates of New Bedford’s public school system who can befeatured in advertising, posters, and area media venuesd. Arrange speaking and mentoring opportunities for members of the graduate network, perhaps throughsponsorship from the city’s service clubs, such as Rotary, Lions, and KiwanisEducation10-8