The youth-focused programming should be made available to as many young people as possible. In fact, organizations like the Arts League or other service providers should be invited to establish courses within the school to respond to community needs. F. Health and Dental Depending on the scope of the school's mission and availability of space, health and dental services could be provided to students beyond the school day. In the tradition of the extension schools affiliated with major universities, the community programming could host a yearly series of workshops, presentations, and book clubs focused on civic and urban life. Given that a major thrust of the neighborhood revitalization efforts is homeownership and neighborhood improvement, the community programming should reinforce this effort.
Funding is required on at least two levels.
The management and operations of the facility along with the services provided directly by the nonprofit entity will need to be funded. Furthermore, the service providers operating during the non-school hours will need to fund their operating budget. Service providers will charge fees for its services to cover its operating budget. The Committee has also met with the space planners and the architects to reaffirm the space needs, which are now reflected in the building program. Phasing As not all programming will start at once when the doors of the new school open, consideration should be given to the phasing of program implementation.