Vision
To connect communities with educational services available through the DCCCD.
Mission
To engage diverse communities through collaborative and effective outreach and recruitment activities.
Department goals are aligned with those established by the Board of Trustees districtwide strategic plan, 2005-2008.
Goal I - Student Success (Objective A: Access and Retention)
- Develop, plan, and implement events and activities that connect citizens of Dallas County with DCCCD programs and services.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with all of the district locations to facilitate coordination of events and activities designed to attract and recruit students.
- Develop, plan, and implement events and activities that are specifically designed to enhance the recruitment of minority males into higher education.
- Actively collaborate with District Marketing Office to facilitate branding efforts and raise community awareness of DCCCD.
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Goal I - Student Success (Objective C: Graduation and Transfer)
- Support the district's initiatives with graduation and transfer efforts to ensure an educated workforce in Dallas County.
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Goal II - Employee Success (Objective B: Development)
- Actively participate in innovative professional and organizational development programs that enhance individual and team effectiveness to continuously improve our services.
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Goal III - Economic and Workforce Development (Objective A: Strategic Alliances)
- Develop purposeful partnerships and strengthen strategic alliances through involvement with Chambers of Commerce, business organizations, and government programs to market DCCCD programs and services.
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Goal IV - Community Development (Objective A: Partnerships)
- Develop and expand outreach activities and services in collaboration with educational institutions, faith-based organizations, cultural groups and community-serving entities.
- Increase cultural competency of DORCE.
- Further efforts to institutionalize the Service-Learning program within DCCCD.
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Goal VI - Organizational Effectiveness (Objective A: Strategic Planning)
- Maintain detailed record of departmental programs and services.
- Develop and implement innovative tools to improve and evaluate the impact of programs and services.
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