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Engagement in Indianapolis
“Having a robust community engagement plan will ensure that Purdue in Indianapolis has a broad, sustainable impact but more importantly, is genuinely perceived as a relevant community partner.”
Engaging Opportunity
A great opportunity arises with Purdue’s presence in Indianapolis. Our community engagement approach will include strategies aimed at understanding the community’s specific cultural and historical context. Unlike traditional planning, we intend to amplify the cultural legacy of the area. In other words, having a robust community engagement plan will ensure that Purdue in Indianapolis has a broad, sustainable impact but more importantly, is genuinely perceived as a relevant community partner.
Strategic Initiatives
- Engagement Infrastructure for Impact
Inventory, streamline, and augment community engagement, policies, programs, resources, storytelling, and rewards - Community Relations
Maintain and strengthen community relations through outreach, sponsorships, and Purdue presence on boards and events - Meaningful Community Engagement
Establish and sustain trusted bidirectional relationships with community organizations and civic leaders to continuously identify community needs and opportunities - K-12 Outreach
Partner with K-12 schools to advance enrollment growth, create a diverse portfolio of programs focused on Marion County schools, and community organizations