Better schools not only create stronger neighborhoods, but also better quality of life for community members. The City should partner with educational institutions from pre-k to higher education to explore opportunities that utilize existing City services and resources to support students and families. Much like the City did in partnering with Manhattan’s middle schools for the creation of the Anthony and Eisenhower Recreation Centers, the City and surrounding educational institutions can, together, leverage existing land, amenities, assets, and programs, as well as future investments to build quality programing before, during, and after school. This can occur both in and around the school facilities as well as in the surrounding neighborhoods. One partnership that can be explored is through leveraging resources between the City, Chamber of Commerce, USD 383, K-State, Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan Area Technical College, the Flint Hills Job Corps, and other technical programs in the community to create career academies by leveraging assets to support the workforce needs of the region.