EXHIBIT 247 FILED UNDER SEAL¶
To : “shatundoccollumildoe.si” . “cecde¶
Subject : Introduction; DOE Pubk Pointe Partnerships¶
Attachment : intige001pngt¶
Commissioner. thank you for this introduction. Ms. dekongh, it is a pleasure to meet you and look forward to working with you in advancing the VIDE Public/Private Partnership. I have a colleague preparing a list of the most active foundations supporting education and initiatives related to the Commissioner’s and Governor’s priorities. As you arc aware, most foundations do not release Requests for Proposals . They tend to follow processes where they “invite” selert individuals or entities to do brief presentations of their ideas/v ‘ion and then work as partners in flesh out those ideas. That means that typ cal ly theyeither know who you are or you krow who in the foundation to reach out to.. There are two critical elements that need to be in place 1.l before we lkil/RMCI do anything we need a clear, soncise and compelling vision that articulates exactly what the VI plans to do. That needs to come from critical stakeholders and influencers in VI and not from “outsiders”, like WIC; 24 we will need -influencers’, like Mr. tpsben and others, who can open the doors and get the Comm ssioner an audience. l am afraid this is going tube a long process. I have suggested to the Cornelis, wiser that Oleo the VI VillUll is completed we should look at the possibility of “re aligning” existing federal dollars to begin key initiatives and then look at what is available through competitOve grants and foundations. It would be wonderful if we could build a small core group of ‘Influencers “who have a personal commitment to the VI and who would he willing to provide some resources to get some initiatives off the ground without all the politics and bureau i d with govt. cc four dation fundirg. Look forward to meeting you in person soon. You have my e-mail. My office nurrber is cell each out at any time.¶
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Wont McCollum, Sharon [‘nai totsharoomccoaumtkdoe w]¶
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:40 PM¶
To: Everett¶
Cc: (toles¶
Subject: IrtrOduCtOn; DOE Public Pinto Partarships¶
Good afternoon Mrs. ielonghn and Mr. Barnes:¶
Please allow me to introduce the two ot you id ia email.¶
I have spoken to hies. doongfin regarding the assistance RMC will be giving the Department of Educatior in moving forward on build lig out public/Private partnerships.¶
Our desire is to create targeted goals that can benelt both the Department of Education and the Terrors/ - have asked Mrs delonghn to include her emit:Beyer. Jeffery EPIStien, in feview nit a list of potential donors to see if he is familiar with individuals to facilitate “inside” contacts.¶
RMC will supply a list of possible contacts for review¶
We are planning a meeting, rot…vary 19, 2017. to bring to the table all parties that can assist DOE with making this vision a reality.¶
Ekt.Telt Barnes Cecile delohghn¶
Reg rtis¶
Shan. Ann Xi-Cogan, eta¶
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IA14 Kongran imie it V 100007¶
133 Start: Ow ixtiarmalt VI 00820¶
Phone: 340-774.0100 (S1 1) or 140- 7711095(ST%)¶
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION¶
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