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City presents GROW cohorts' capstone projects — Access Accesso outreach pilot and 'Paws in the Park' event
Summary
City staff and GROW cohort participants described two capstone projects: Access Accesso, a bilingual mobile ambassador outreach and tracking app, and Paws in the Park, an education and resource event for pet owners planned for late spring 2026; both projects were presented as pilots and thanked the city for the professional training program.
City staff on Oct. 21 presented capstone projects from the city's GROW professional certificate cohorts, describing two pilot initiatives aimed at improving outreach and community education.
Public Information Manager Mark Bandicamp summarized GROW Cohort 3 and said the cohort partnered with UC Santa Barbara Professional and Continuing Education on a 15‑week, state‑funded management training program. Cohort 3 produced a capstone called Access Accesso (Assist, Connect, Communicate, Engage, Support, Serve): a bilingual…
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