Local Indicators for Excellence : L.I.F.E. in Fond du Lac County, 2007.
The Fond du Lac Public Library, University of Wisconsin - Fond du Lac Extension , and the Fond du Lac Area United Way teamed together back in 2007 to create a report of local socio-economic indicators. This project was to be built upon, updated and expanded as time. The last updates were made in July of 2008 and included only housing and public safety.
Such a valuable tool should not be set aside and forgotten. How many courses at UW Fond du Lac, Marian University and Moraine Park Technical College could be contributing to the maintenance, enhancement and expansion of this project? My answer, countless.
Tina Potter, United Way Representative for 4 years brought the report to my attention. Compared to many of the reports available, this is an excellent community assessment. As I went through some of the sections I began to get a feel for many of the community shortcomings. This will certainly become a tool for assessment of community needs. Assessment of needs is the first step to successful service-learning.
Duplication of information in the L.I.F.E. Report is encouraged and permitted provided the source is cited as: Fond du Lac United Way, Fond du Lac Public Library, UW-Extension Fond du Lac County, Local Indicators for Excellence : L.I.F.E. in Fond du Lac County, 2007. Fond du Lac, WI, 2007.
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