Education and Community Involvement

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Goal Statement

Hillsboro’s comprehensive education system ranks among the best in the nation. Students have equal access to cutting-edge career and workforce programs, technology and other unique educational opportunities, making Hillsboro a preferred city for businesses, workers, and families. Hillsboro remains a welcoming and attractive home to all people. Community events and activities, personal connections, cultural understanding, and civic engagement create an environment where every resident has a voice and a role in keeping Hillsboro a great place to live, work, and play.

LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNERS

City of Hillsboro
Hillsboro Community Foundation

Hillsboro School District
Hillsboro Schools Foundation

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Coming soon!

INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS

Initiative 1: Support school safety, funding infrastructure, and academic growth while also expanding Hillsboro's higher education presence and impact.

ACTIONS

A. Foster and sustain community advocacy, support, and investment sufficient to deliver K-12 programming and outcome expectations
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Hillsboro School District, Hillsboro Schools Foundation
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

B. Maintain school resource officer presence in schools
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Hillsboro School District
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

C. Continue to support and facilitate the growth and addition of higher education institutional resources in Hillsboro
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

Initiative 2: Expand efforts to be welcoming to and inclusive of all people.

ACTIONS

A. Create a Welcome Home to Hillsboro program for new community members
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not Started

B. Develop a cultural inclusion strategy to expand engagement with underrepresented, and historically and currently marginalized communities
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

C. Continue to support Pride Party and other LGBTQIA+ events during Pride Month to foster inclusion
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Implemented Ongoing

D. Create an interactive community event such as geocaching or a community-wide scavenger hunt
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not started

E. Host one or more Watch Parties (Super Bowl, World Cup Soccer, etc.) at community gathering venues
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not started

Initiative 3: Foster civic engagement, participation, and volunteerism.

ACTIONS

A. Develop next generation civic leaders by convening young professionals (ages 21-41) who are passionate about philanthropy
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): Hillsboro Community Foundation
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Not started

B. Host listening and engagement sessions with community members from different cultures
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started

C. Seek community input to establish an official city flag and "name" for Hillsboro community members
LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S): City of Hillsboro
TIMELINE: 2025-2030
STATUS: Started