One of the most important efforts in Racine is the collaborative called Higher Expectations , a public/private/independent sector partnership with a long term perspective on the education and eventual employability of our children. The partnership had its beginnings several years ago but has taken form following a decision to use the national Strive Together model for community partnerships around education in Cincinnati, Ohio. I encourage people interested in this topic to visit the Higher Expectations website at http://www.higherexpectationsracinecounty.org