IGTIGT Phase I Summary Statements - Draft 2/18/11

Summary Number: 36
 
Value education as a means to improve the quality of our communities
 
 "Community must be built on a solid educational foundation. "
 "I care about future generations. I believe better education will create better safety, better training for future jobs, and more happiness among families and therefore will impact the entire community�"
 "We need education to reduce poverty"
 "The educational system is the backbone of any community and will greatly impact the future of Tucson."
 "I want Tucson to thrive, economically, socially, and educationally. I want us to attract eco-friendly business to a city that values its heritage and its environment. We cannot do that without excellence in education. I want this to be a city I am proud to live in and one that I want to continue to live in."
 "Young people are our future and we need to educate them better so that they learn how to evaluate, analyse, and solve community, national, and world problems."