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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 3: Address Education and Workforce Training Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – City Manager’s Office
1.3.9 College Advisors and Internship
Programs
Summary:

On June 23, 2020, the Arlington City Council created the
Unity Council made up of the fifteen (15) members of the
City’s Community Relations Commission and fifteen (15)
additional members appointed by the Mayor and Council
members. The Unity Council began meeting in July of 2020
and presented its recommendations to the City Council in
February 2021.

Recommendation 3.7.A focused on adding programs and
resources such as college advisors and internship
programs.

The Chief Equity Officer will convene a working group of K‐
12 and higher education institutions to explore this
recommendation and examine ways to work with the NLC
Post‐Secondary Basic Needs group, composed of the City,
United Way, TCC and UTA. This group is looking at this and
is connecting with ISDs that serve Arlington. Their work
will continue for another 12‐18 months with a goal to meet
the needs of post‐secondary students and keep them in
school so they can graduate with degrees or certificates.

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