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Iowa City board approves letter of intent with Junior Achievement to open Dream Accelerator; vote 5-2
Summary
The board voted 5-2 to approve a letter of intent with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa to develop a Dream Accelerator at the district's Center for Innovation, committing district planning and $2 million in Facilities Master Plan funds while Junior Achievement will contribute programming, staffing and intellectual property.
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted 5-2 April 8 to approve a letter of intent with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa to develop a Dream Accelerator, a career-and-work-readiness experience to sit in the lower level of the district's Center for Innovation.
The board's action authorizes district staff to continue design and planning with Junior Achievement; the district is not immediately transferring capital outlays but the presentation to the board requested up to $2,100,000 from the district's Facilities Master Plan (FMP) funds over the next two fiscal years to build the Dream Accelerator and supporting infrastructure. Junior Achievement is offering program staffing, curriculum and an estimated $1,500,000 in asset/software intellectual property as part of the partnership.
Board members and presenters said the Dream Accelerator is…
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