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Identify existing and potential new resources and tools that may be used to meet community needs. <br /> Each of the five opportunity areas identified in these strategies may be addressed by general purpose <br /> government, special purpose public agencies, non-profits, foundation support, and through other private sector <br /> investment. Effective approaches will leverage the potential for partnerships across sectors. Success will <br /> depend as well on balancing strategies to address overall community needs with place-based strategies that <br /> focus specifically on transit communities. By advancing work to define and measure equity within the region, <br /> the Growing Transit Communities Partnership has provided a foundation for these efforts. <br /> Build support for equitable opportunities through education, coalitions, and leadership. In an era of <br /> limited resources, both public and private entities must demonstrate that their investments effectively meet the <br /> most pressing community needs. The commitment to invest in our communities can be bolstered first by raising <br /> awareness of regional disparities and the link between social equity and regional prosperity. Political support is <br /> built and sustained through broad-based coalitions, such as that assembled for the Equity Network, and also by <br /> policy makers and community leaders championing a regional vision of equity and equitable transit community <br /> development. <br /> Recommended Strategies <br /> 19. Assess community needs <br /> 20. Invest in environmental and public health <br /> 21. Invest in economic vitality and opportunity <br /> 22. Invest in equitable mobility options <br /> 23. Invest in equitable access to high quality education <br /> 24. Invest in public safety in transit communities <br /> 49 <br /> The Growing Transit Communities Strategy I Public Review Draft ( May 2013 <br />