5.A.(1) Development Agreement (WNIT)

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• Education o WHIT works with the South Bend School Corporation in early childhood education utilizing the educational value of our preschool programs to help ~~~ith media literacy. o The station will conduct a studio and field production training program that is organized into fi~c (~) semesters of study throu~~h I~~y Tech. The training ~~~ill also be available to other urea collc~~e and hi~~h school students through internships. o I~acult~~ members of the l~ni~~crsit~ of NuU~c Damc_ Saint Mar~~~s Collc~zc. and Indiana University of South Bend ~~ill be re<~ularly featured on WVI~I~~s local pro~zrams. I~hc location in do~anto~~n South Bend will increase the opportunity for local faculty to showcase their kno~~~ledge through local. rrgioual and national programmin<~. o ~l he pro~~rammin~~ broadcast on WNfT~~s multiple channels will he rooted in educational ~alucs, prodding opportunities fibs lifelong learning to all our ~ ic~~~crs in a ~ aricty of subjects. o partnerships ~~~ith the Workforce Development pro~urams in South Bcnd ~a~ill provide an illustration of the types ofjohs mailable in the region. and contribute to ~~~~orkforcc de~~clopment strategics of the Citv. • Public Facilities o The new ~y'NIT Center t<~r Public Media will become a community asset. conncctcd to die MctroNct and a key component of the urea~s tCleCO nlmllnleahonS Infra Stl-U CYUI"C. o Through digital d<rtacasting technology. communication and training to area first responders can be de~~clopcd that ~~ ill bridge the gaps and pro~~idc critical backup to current communication pathways. Expanded discussions ~~~ith Region ?emergency nrzna~~ement persouncl will take place. o ~hhe programs broadcast un V~'NIT ~a~ill help to promote health a~~~areness and the impact of lifestyle on health needs: partnerships ~~-ith area health prop idcrs ~~~°ill help ~~icwers identify resources a~ailubic in the community to address their needs. o Suhjcet to WV~IT being provided or obtaining the necessary cyuipment. WNIT ~~ill offer opportunities tier the government of the City of South Bcnd to conduct telcmcetines all o~cr the state and country at a preferred rule. based on a~ ailability. so as to minimise tra~~el needs to Indianapolis aid other ~ enues. Nu~_*c I 1 0l I