To: Governor Tom Wolf
Allow for the reopening of the William Penn Campus as a unique training center...
Efforts by school officials in the past to utilize William Penn High School located in Harrisburg for low income and/or senior citizens housing have been pursued unsuccessfully in the past. We do not believe continuing to pursue such efforts are in the best interest of our diverse visionary community. We believe the William Penn campus should be a training center servicing the building and construction trades.
Why is this important?
"...Harrisburg has the opportunity to be visionary!
There is no reason that a place providing support for creatives at all levels couldn't be created at this building. I see a huge opportunity to provide STEAM related learning outside of the typical learning methods in Harrisburg. Creating a youth design/build corp similar to the one highlighted in the documentary If You Build It - http://www.ifyoubuilditmovie.com/ - Designer Emily Pilloton & architect Matt Miller. This should also include a small business incubator for entrepreneurial startups that connect directly back into the Harrisburg communities in need..." - Robert Shoaff, Harrisburg, Pa
There is no reason that a place providing support for creatives at all levels couldn't be created at this building. I see a huge opportunity to provide STEAM related learning outside of the typical learning methods in Harrisburg. Creating a youth design/build corp similar to the one highlighted in the documentary If You Build It - http://www.ifyoubuilditmovie.com/ - Designer Emily Pilloton & architect Matt Miller. This should also include a small business incubator for entrepreneurial startups that connect directly back into the Harrisburg communities in need..." - Robert Shoaff, Harrisburg, Pa