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CLOSING LETTER
Members of seven organizations that are invested in sustainable design Through this effort, we have expanded our services from the design
once again came together to sit at the same table and work on a development of the exterior site and interior of the buildings, through
solution, each member respected for the offering of their knowledge the development of the landscape, including the productive design of
and their volunteer spirit. These “weekend warriors” have provided a the courtyards and surroundings. While the design needs to continue to
solution that is documented through this booklet and several be developed through construction documentation phase, we hope that
presentations for a project that is close to all of our hearts, the we have laid the foundation to meet the immediate needs of CFIT, to
revisioning of the Center for Innovative Teaching (CFIT). assist in providing a vision for the future of this community, and to serve
as a catalyst for change in the immediate surroundings as well as the
This has been the tenth year in a row where a foundation of community at large..
professionals called the SDCA board, along with some wonderful team
leaders and volunteers, have collaborated together utilizing the We trust that you will find this booklet useful as you continue your
“charrette” methodology to provide design services to those in need, in fundraising efforts and that it will provide guidance in the years to come.
this case the Barrow Community Foundation, Arts Now and Barrow We thank the members of Barrow Community Foundation, Barrow
County. This hands-on approach, including on-ground face-to-face County Schools and Arts Now for their guidance and positive energy
gatherings, pre-charrette meeting, charrette meeting, and post charrette along the way. It has been a pleasure to work with you and your staff of
meetings along with online communications over several months, believers. Our sincere hope is that this project will be under
provides the glue that keeps everyone on the same page. The energy construction very soon.
provided by volunteer professionals, students, clients, and community,
is what makes this process work so well. Volunteers accomplish this Liset Arza Robinson, Executive Director SDCA
task while maintaining regular workloads and school hours, a testament
to the volunteer spirit within the building and design communities.
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