$**$Project Charter: Enhancing Community Education in Mississauga$****$Identification:$**-**$Project Name:$**$ Community Education Enhancement Project $($CEEP$)-**$Project Sponsor:$**$ Mississauga City Council $-**$Project Managers:$**-$ Sarah Thompson $($Lead Project Manager$)-$ James Rodriguez $($Assistant Project Manager$)**$Overview of the Project:$**$ The Community Education Enhancement Project $($CEEP$)$ aims to improve educational opportunities and resources for the residents of Mississauga, particularly in areas surrounding Queen$$s$/$Lambton College. This project will involve the development and implementation of various initiatives to address the identified educational needs within the community. $**$Business Need or Opportunity $($Benefits$)$:$**-**$Business Need$/$Opportunity:$**$ The increasing demand for accessible and quality education within the Mississauga community, especially around Queen$$s$/$Lambton College, requires a strategic project to enhance educational resources and opportunities. $-**$Expected Benefits:$**-$ Improved literacy rates. $-$ Enhanced skills development among residents. $-$ Strengthened community ties through collaborative educational programs. $**$Objectives:$**1.**$Specific:$**$ Launch community literacy programs for all age groups within the next six months, aiming to increase the overall literacy rate by $15\%.2.**$Measurable:$**$ Establish a technology skills development program for youth, with a target of engaging $500$ participants within the next year, measured through program attendance and skill assessment. $3.**$Acceptable:$**$ Collaborate with local businesses to create internship opportunities for college students, ensuring at least $70\%$ of participants secure employment upon program completion. $4.**$Realistic:$**$ Develop and implement a mentorship program connecting experienced professionals with students to provide guidance and support in their chosen fields. $5.**$Time$-$Based:$**$ Achieve a $20\%$ increase in community engagement in educational activities within the next $18$ months, measured through participation rates in workshops, programs, and events. $**$Scope:$***$Included in the Project:$*1.$ Development and implementation of literacy programs. $2.$ Establishment of a technology skills development program. $3.$ Collaboration with local businesses for internship opportunities. $4.$ Creation and implementation of a mentorship program. $*$Not Included in the Project:$*1.$ Infrastructure development $($e$.$g$.,$ construction of new educational facilities$).2.$ Changes to the existing college curriculum. $**$Major Milestones:$**1.$ Launch of literacy programs $-$ Month $3.2.$ Commencement of technology skills development program $-$ Month $6.3.$ Initiation of internship opportunities with local businesses $-$ Month $9.4.$ Implementation of mentorship program $-$ Month $12.**$Major Deliverables:$**1.$ Comprehensive literacy program curriculum. $2.$ Established technology skills development program. $3.$ Partnership agreements with local businesses for internships. $4.$ Functioning mentorship program connecting professionals with students. $**$Assumptions:$**1.$ Community members will actively participate in the educational programs. $2.$ Adequate support and cooperation from local businesses for internship opportunities. $3.$ Availability of sufficient resources and funding for program implementation. $**$Constraints:$**1.$ Limited budget for the project. $2.$ Time constraints due to the need for immediate community impact. $3.$ Adherence to existing college curriculum. $**$Preliminary Cost:$**$ The project cost will be defined and controlled through regular financial reviews, with a focus on optimizing resources and seeking potential funding partnerships with local businesses and government grants. $**$Project Risks:$**1.$ Insufficient community participation. $2.$ Difficulty in securing partnerships with local businesses. $3.$ Budget constraints affecting the scope of programs. $4.$ Unforeseen external events impacting project timelines. $5.$ Resistance to change within the community. $**$Stakeholders:$**|$ Name $|$ Role $|$ Requirements$/$Expectations $|$ Power$/$Interest Grid $||--------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------||$ Mississauga City Council $|$ Project Sponsor $|$ Financial support, positive community impact $|$ High$/$High $||$ Queen$$s$/$Lambton College $|$ Educational Partner $|$ Enhanced community programs, positive college$-$community relations $|$ High$/$Medium $||$ Local Businesses $|$ Community Partners $|$ Opportunities for employee recruitment, positive community engagement $|$ Medium$/$High $||$ Community Residents $|$ Beneficiaries $|$ Accessible education, skill development opportunities $|$ High$/$High $|**$Project Charter Acceptance:$**$ The project charter will be signed off by the following stakeholders: $1.**$Mississauga City Council:$**-*$Name:$*[$Name$]-*$Title:$*$ Mayor $-*$Role:$*$ Project Sponsor $-*$Signature Lines:$*2.**$Queen$$s$/$Lambton College:$**-*$Name:$*[$Name$]-*$Title:$*$ College President $-*$Role:$*$ Educational Partner $-*$Signature Lines: