VISION
Blackshear Bridge is building partnerships to support environmental and economic sustainability and academic excellence at Blackshear Elementary School, Huston-Tillotson University, and in the surrounding community of Blackshear-Prospect Hill. VALUES
Empower Each Other to:
• Create Stability & Prosperity
• Maintain Diversity
• Care for Each Other & the Environment
• Enjoy Teaching and Learning Together
• Build Community Unity
GOALS, Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
GOAL 1 Maintain and Expand Outdoor Education at Blackshear Elementary School
GOAL 2 Create a new collaborative non-profit organization that unifies community organizations and resources in and for the Blackshear-Prospect Hill Neighborhood with particular emphasis on Blackshear Elementary School and Huston-Tillotson University. GOAL 3 Collaborate with school and community to develop and implement a comprehensive, sustainable outdoors classroom at Blackshear Elementary School. GOAL 4 Survey the community for job skills and list available neighbors in a Blackshear Bridge “Treasure Chest” of talent
GOAL 5 Work with neighborhood entrepreneurs to incubate Blackshear Bridge’s first small cooperative
