在大学附近开旅店要投资多少钱

第一篇：在大学附近开旅店要投资多少钱

在大学附近开旅店要投资多少钱？？生意怎么样？房租大概多少钱？

都需要什么设备？装修成什么样的环境学生喜欢？怎么收费适合学生的消费？

最佳答案

环境简单点，容易显得干净，通风要好，需要有电视空调和独立卫生间，最好还能有宽带，这个可以和周围网吧商量下让他们给你弄，不需要很多钱的，不然自己拉也行，生意肯定巨好，大学生整天在学校里面亲来摸去的，弄得一身火只能去旅馆撒了。应该是一天60-80比较合理吧，结合当地的情况吧。如果是长期住的，可以使40一天。PS：最好提供套套--# 6 回答时间：2009-6-17 09:28 | 我来评论

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其实大学周围开旅店也不一定都是好的，像是长春农大周围开旅店都说不太好的，因为竞争实在是太多了啊，能有上百家的，还是自己来考虑好吧，别着急，好好打听明白了再下手

第二篇：关于在学校附近开连锁快餐店的调查报告

关于在学校附近开快餐店的调查报告

3、市场定位：主流顾客群对快餐的热情度不断高涨，最快速、最优质的快餐厅服务会使他们在紧凑的快节奏生活中得到片刻的休息与享受。

4、餐品质量：精心挑选餐品类型以及优质的配料，合理均衡营养，设计多种口味来符合不同人得需求，要具有新颖感，给人以一种美的享受。

5、经营模式：以在餐厅中用餐的消费者给予一定的打折优惠，打包外送的予以原价送出。整个运营过程中适当引入质量标准对各项服务进行评估，并对所有员工进行严格的培训。努力壮大老客户群体，不断培养新客户群体，节庆期间进行活动促销的经营模式。

6、资本回报期望：选择周转率高、单份利润低的餐品。

1、调查的性别是 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比

男 女 12 20

40% 60% 调查显示，女性受访者人数稍微多于男生受访者人数。

2、同学们每月花在饮食方面的费用 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比

A.300以下 B.300—400 C.400—500 D.500以上 10 4 0 20 20 20

30% 50% 20% 0 由数据显示可知，大学生在饮食方面以中低端为主，不追求生活的奢华，根据这些消费水平可对快餐进行严格的控价，以真正的物美价廉来吸引更多的消费者。

3、一周内外出用餐的次数 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比

A.无 B.1—5次 C.6—10次 D.11次以上 14 3 1 20 20 20

10% 70% 15% 5% 由数据可知，80%的学生校外用餐的习惯，次数集中在1--5次。因此对于开设快餐厅较有利，具有很大的市场潜力。

4、学校附近快餐厅的缺点是 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比

A.价格高 B.卫环境差 C.饭菜不合口 D.服务态度差 15 2 1 20 20 20

10% 75% 10% 5% 由数据可知，卫生环境是目前学校周围快餐厅最突出的一个缺点，因此新开设的快餐厅要保持店内的干净整齐，使店内环境舒适，最好给人以一种家的感觉。价格不能太高，应符合学生的消费水平。提供优质饭菜，并且服务态度要热情、诚

恳。

5、最合理的快餐价格 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比

A.6元 B.6—8元 C.9—10元 D.11—15元 6 2 1 20 20 20

55% 30% 10% 5% 由数据分析可得，受访者的选择都集中趋向于6--8元，这正与大学生的消费水平成正相关，因此，我们把价格应定在6-8元之间，可适当推出些高价的餐品。

6、下单后，最合理的等待时间 选择人数 选择人数 百分比

A.3—4分钟

35% B.5—8分钟 C.9—10分钟 D.10—15分钟 2 1 20 20

55% 10% 5% 根据数据可知，受访者认为在下单后上次速度快，尽量减短待餐时间，因此，我们应该选择送餐时间最短的配餐方式并且提高配餐速度，这样便符合大多数学生的期望。

7、你喜欢的固定套餐的搭配方式 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比 A.饭+主菜+配菜+煲汤 B.饭+主菜+配菜+饮料 C.饭+主菜+配菜+奶茶 D.饭+主菜+配菜+甜品 5 2 1 20 20 20

60% 25% 10% 5% 由数据显示可知，大部分的受访者都倾向于以“饭+主菜+配菜+煲汤”的搭配方式，B种方式虽然只占25%的比例，但由于该项调查中男生数量小于女生人数，而选择该项的男生偏多，导致结果上的局限性，因此我们在选择固定套餐的搭配主要以A种为主B种也应适量提供。

8、如果你对我们所提供的食物和服务满意，你会把餐厅推选择人被调查荐给你的的朋友嘛？

A.会 B.不会

百分比 90% 10%

数 18 2

人数 20 20 调查显示，90%的同学在满意我们服务的情况下会将我们的餐厅推荐给其他人，也就是说，如果要使我们的餐厅的知名度与美誉度得以快速提升，我们应该做到以优质的食物和服务待客，让顾客的满意度达到最大值。

9、你有在快餐厅消费过嘛？ 选择人数 被调查人数 百分比

A.有 B.没有 14 20

30% 70% 主要意见及建议归纳：

1、饭量不够，青菜太少，米饭口感不错，口味可再多些；

2、上菜速度有些慢；

3、价格可适当降低些；

4、可向一些大型的台式茶餐厅学习一下他们的服务，提高服务质量 ；

5、经营空间太小，给人感觉不够宽松。由数据资料显示可得，受访者中大部分人并没有在阿里郎台式快餐厅消费过，所以我们新开的餐厅必需注意到适当扩大经营规模，提高上菜速度，努力培训员工的服务素质，只有抓住顾客的心，抓住顾客的胃，才可使我们餐厅持续经营发展下去。

10、你对目前一些快餐厅的配置服务有何意见（如增添背选填人被调查人百分景音乐等）？

填 不填

数 10 10

数 20 20

比 50% 50% 主要意见归纳：

1、环境舒适优雅、卫生达标；

2、增设轻快、优雅的音乐，最好可以由顾客自己选择所听曲目，音量不要太大；

3、上菜速度要快；

4、食物

要新鲜，口味要好，真正用心做的物美价廉；

5、服务态度要好，热情待客，不因一些客人而冷淡其他顾客；

6、加强餐具的卫生和环保，禁止使用一次性筷子；

7、应具有较详细的菜品介绍；

8、对顾客采取会员卡积分打折优惠政策，并在节假日期间举行一些小活动；

9、多些装饰品，如灯光修饰，绿色植物等；

10、增设杂志、报纸之类的刊物；

11、注重服务员自身卫生和素质修养。

由数据资料显示可知，大多数受访者对快餐厅的要求还是佷高，因此我们新开的快餐厅应该注意这些细节，尽量满足顾客的需求，从而也提高了我们餐厅的形象，增加快餐厅的市场份额和情感份额。

四、结论

（1）随着东华理工大学的招生规模的不断扩大，学校食堂的工作时间及所提供的饭菜种类、服务质量 远远无法满足广大师生的需求，因此在学校附近开设一家有质量有特色新颖的快餐店将会有很大的市场潜力。为此，我对这个计划的可行性进行了一次市场调查。调查结果显示在学校附近开设这样一家快餐店是完全可以的，最重要的是要针对学生的需求来设计次餐厅的经营模式和服务方式。

（2）餐厅的优势分析

在调查中，我对众多的学生进行了问卷调查式的采访，从他们的回答中我了解到快餐厅的地理位置非常重要。学校共有南区和本部，南区的同学必须到本部上课。在南区到本部的路上沿途有众多小餐馆店，他们已经形成了一定的规模，也有一些固定的客户群。同时他们的卫生情况都不怎么好。只有“蒸菜馆”“海角七号”等一些还比较卫生。但是他们的价格很高。同时南区的小巷子里面更是环境差，口味不好。本部的北面，那里餐馆里面空间狭小，卫生环境差。同时吃的人比较多，人们也不愿意等因此要在众多竞争者中脱颖而出，必须强调自己本身的特色，无论是从饭菜质量，环境舒适度还是服务态度，尽可能的从全方位来满足广大学生需求的多样化。

（3）餐厅的劣势分析

许多商家都习惯性将快餐店设在校门口，旧现状而言，在校门口开设快餐店也存在着劣势。因为许多大学生都已习惯了食堂的排队打饭生活，从某种程度而言，是一种惯性生活，一般快餐店很难改变这种习惯，而且，校外已经开设了很多各式各样的快餐店，换言之，替代产品很多，这就存在着较大的市场竞争，因此大家对新开的快餐店要求会更大，一旦这些饭菜不符合大家的胃口，就很容易遭到摒弃，最好关门倒闭。

五、建议

在学校附近开设快餐店所针对的消费群体是挑剔的大学生，所以服务质量非常重要，不然就不会被大家所接受。既然是快餐店，上饭的速度一定要快，要知道大学生的时间是很宝贵的，没有几个人愿意花大量的时间来吃顿快餐，如果要待餐，时间太长，还不如去食堂打饭。快餐的价格定位不适宜太高，尽量定在6--9元最好，当然，对销量较好的快餐可适当提高一点价，但也要在顾客可接受的范围内。店内布置应视餐厅的档次和各方面服务而定，由于消费者主体是大学生，他们不会再店里消磨过多的时间，所以只需考虑给大家一种干净、舒适的气氛就好，让顾客在此消费觉得是一种享受，最好可感觉有家的温馨。

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花店生意关键是什么?

在河北怎么开鲜花店?选址时最先考虑的是地段。花市要讲求客流量，这是他跑遍河北几大花卉市场得出的结论。地点上要靠近收入较高、生活方式较时尚的目标客户群，像周边居民的收入水平、文化氛围、社区消费习惯都是考虑因素。

经营环节中最重要的是用人。在花卉市场中，鲜花的品种基本是同质的，竞争很激烈，这时服务就显得格外重要。现在“情缘花艺”用了三位小工，一位花艺师。花艺师是店主的左膀右臂，插花等“技术活儿”最能体现花店的艺术品位;他们要在三言两语中迅速领会顾客的要求并

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提出恰当的建议，这些都是吸引顾客的关键因素。

第三就是要培养固定客户。要讲求货真价实，“一分钱一分货”，拉装回头客”才能有长远、稳定发展。

在河北怎么开鲜花店? 提醒――“鲜活”生意灵活做

鲜切花的保存期短，夏季五六天，冬季十几天，因而要依市场行情及时提前进货、备货，而备多少货、备什么货却要根据个人经验。鲜花的价格变动大，几乎一天一个价，平时一支玫瑰的批发价在0.8―1元左右，在情人节等特殊日子，就会涨到五六元。进多了就会造成浪费，而进的少，如果赶上行情看涨，就只能看着机会溜走。今年9月6日，河北婚礼用花出现“井喷”行情，陈秀明的店只能量力而行，接了四辆花车装饰，这一天的进账有3000多元。花市的价格和需求变化非常大，每天的流水在四五百到三四千元之间变动。

除了鲜切花，植物租摆也是花店的重要业务之一。这样的业务，花店主要是利用自己的信息和供应网络，提供中介。8月15日，他们接了一单“关爱女孩西部行”大型活动的租摆业务，在人民大会堂东门外广场摆入1000多盆花，外加两个2.5米高的花篮，租摆2小时，毛收入7000多元，除去成本赚了4000元。这是小店开门来的一宗大生意，陈秀明说，如果能有这样几家固定的客户，那花店的运转就会轻松得多。

在河北怎么开鲜花店? 体会――环境造就了人

在采访中，陈秀明一再说自己刚刚起步，离成功还差得很远，然而多年来“小生意”场中的摸爬滚打，使他表现出生意人的特质。

比如功夫要多下一点。陈秀明说，不管做什么都要对手中的生意了如指掌，不能完全依赖别人的经验和技术，所以为了摸出门道，他每天跟朋友跑莱太早市，仔细观察学习了一个月。

在河北怎么开鲜花店?比如想得要多一些。陈秀明认为，要摸清鲜花经营的门道，最好从

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大的批发市场起步，因为这里接触面广、信息灵通，入门快。再比如看得要远一点。第一步走稳之后，陈秀明希望能再开两三家店，还打算进小区开门面店。最近他正有意开展网上购花，初期投入大概需要2万多，之后每年需要二三千元维持，主要针对的是办公室一族和时尚消费者。谈起创业的酸甜苦辣，陈秀明说，他最相信“什么样的环境造就什么样的人”。没有谁天生就有经营头脑，市场中的磨炼最能教会你生存的技巧。

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第五篇：奥巴马在社区大学开学时的演讲

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 05, 2010

Remarks by the President and Dr.Jill Biden at White House Summit on Community Colleges

East Room 12:17 P.M.EDT DR.BIDEN: Hello.Good afternoon, and welcome to the first ever White House Summit on Community Colleges.I’m Jill Biden, and I’m proud to stand here today as a community college professor.This is an historic and exciting opportunity for all of us in the community college world.For years I have said that community colleges are one of America’s best-kept secrets.Well, with the President of the United States shining a light on us, I think that secret is out.(Laughter.)Today’s summit is an important next step in our efforts to meet the President’s goal of having the best-educated, most competitive workforce in the world by the end of this decade.As we meet here today, families all across our country are struggling.We see that struggle firsthand in community colleges.We see people who are determined to build a better life for themselves and their families, no matter how hard it is.Today, community colleges are the largest, fastest-growing, most affordable segment of America’s higher education system.For generations, these schools have been an option for many students who didn’t have other options: recent immigrants, working adults, or students who could not afford or were not quite ready for a four-year institution.Community colleges are uniquely American--places where anyone who walks through the door is one step closer to realizing the American Dream.These schools are flexible and innovative.For that reason, countries around the world are looking at community colleges as a model to increase workforce preparedness and college graduation among their own citizens.Community colleges are uniquely positioned to provide the education and training that will prepare students for the jobs in the 21st century.Schools are forming partnerships with businesses in their communities, ensuring that students are trained for jobs that need to be filled.Getting Americans back to work is America’s great challenge.And community colleges are critically important to preparing graduates for those jobs.We are here today because community colleges are entering a new day in America, and here’s why: For more and more people, community colleges are the way to the future.They’re giving real opportunity to students who otherwise wouldn’t have it.They’re giving hope to families who thought the American Dream was slipping away.They are equipping Americans with the skills and expertise that are relevant to the emerging jobs of the future.They’re opening doors for the middle class at a time when the middle class has seen so many doors close to them.As the President said, the nations that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow.That is why he is committed to increasing the number of college graduates in America, so that we will once again lead the world in the percentage of our citizens with a college degree.Community colleges are absolutely critical to reaching this goal, and to ensuring out country’s economic prosperity in the future.That is why the President has also challenged all of us to graduate an additional 5 million community college graduates by 2020.Reaching that goal will take the commitment of everyone in this room, and all of the hardworking community college leaders, faculty and students you represent.Community college students and graduates across the country are working in jobs that will enable us to expand our green economy, provide Americans with the excellent health care they deserve, and rebuild our country’s infrastructure.These are the students like the ones I visited in their state-of-the-art radiology lab last spring at Delgado Community College in New Orleans.Or the woman I met who, after 16 years as a lab tech, came to Kingsborough Community College in New York for retraining, and graduated in nursing with a job offer waiting.I meet students and learn about industry partnerships on every campus I visit that reinforce what we in this room know well: Community colleges are at the center of Americans’ effort to educate our way to a better economy.I’ve been a teacher for nearly three decades, and I have spent the past 17 years teaching at a community college.I know the power of community colleges to change lives.I have seen the wisdom of Yeats who said that, “Education is not the filling of the pail, but the lighting of a fire.” All of the teachers here today know the magic of lighting that fire in the soul of a student.But as I work hard every day to inspire students, it is ultimately they who inspire me.I’m inspired by students who overcome significant odds just to show up, workers who have returned to school to improve their job prospects, mothers who juggle jobs and childcare while preparing for a new career, and students who spend two years at a community college before transferring to a four-year school.At the President’s request, I have visited community colleges around the country to see innovative job partnerships and creative student support programs.At each school, I hear stories about the perseverance of community college students to make a better life for themselves and their families--students like Albert, who inspire me and who I am thrilled to welcome here today.You’re amazing, Albert.The programs are different, the students are different, but the aspirations are the same.These students are working hard to get the training and education they need to make their lives better.They know that education can open the door to a world of new opportunities.They are students like the mother who shared her experience with us on the White House website of working towards a degree while raising three children and straddling financial challenges.Now employed and the holder of a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree, she wrote, “Community colleges didn’t just change my life, they gave me my life.”

Community colleges do that every day.With the support and the attention of the people in this room, we can serve more students and serve them better than ever.Our challenge is not just to get students into college, but to keep them there and to graduate them faster with the skills they need to succeed in the American workforce.This is the moment for community colleges to shine.Teaching is my life’s work.I am grateful and tremendously proud to work with a President and Vice President who value that work.President Obama is committed to restoring the promise of the American education system.He recognizes the value of community colleges and is investing in them so that they are the best that they can be.His leadership is inspiring to all of us who believe that each and every American deserves the opportunity to realize his full potential.I am honored to introduce a leader who shares our belief in the power of the community college, President Barack Obama.(Applause.)THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.Thank you very much.Thank you so much.Thank you, everybody.Thank you very much.Everybody please have a seat.Thank you so much.I want to acknowledge some of the folks who are here who are making an incredible contribution to this effort.First of all, our Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, is here.(Applause.)Our Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, is here.(Applause.)Someone who cares deeply about our veterans and the education that they receive, our Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, and his wife, Ms.Mullen, are here.(Applause.)Representative Brett Guthrie, Republican of Kentucky, is in the house, and has been doing great work on this.And obviously I am thrilled to not only see Jill Biden here but also Albert Ojeda, who introduced Jill Biden, because I think the story he tells is representative of so many incredible stories all across the country.I’m so grateful for Jill being willing to lead today’s summit, first of all because she has to spend time putting up with Joe.(Laughter.)And that’s a big enough task.Then to take this one on, too, on behalf of the administration is extraordinarily significant.I do not think she’s doing it for the administration.She’s doing it because of the passion she has for community colleges.Jill has devoted her life to education.As she said, she’s been a teacher for nearly three decades, although you can’t tell it by looking at her--(laughter)--a community college professor for 17 years.I want it on the record Jill is not playing hooky today.The only reason she’s here is because her college president gave her permission to miss class.(Laughter.)And this morning, between appearing on the Today Show, receiving briefings from her staff and hosting the summit, she was actually grading papers in her White House office.(Laughter.)So I think it’s clear why I asked Jill to travel the country visiting community colleges-– because, as she knows personally, these colleges are the unsung heroes of America’s education system.They may not get the credit they deserve.They may not get the same resources as other schools.But they provide a gateway to millions of Americans to good jobs and a better life.These are places where young people can continue their education without taking on a lot of debt.These are places where workers can gain new skills to move up in their careers.These are places where anyone with a desire to learn and to grow can take a chance on a brighter future for themselves and their families--whether that’s a single mom, or a returning soldier, or an aspiring entrepreneur.And community colleges aren’t just the key to the future of their students.They’re also one of the keys to the future of our country.We are in a global competition to lead in the growth industries of the 21st century.And that leadership depends on a well-educated, highly skilled workforce.We know, for example, that in the coming years, jobs requiring at least an associate’s degree are going to grow twice as fast as jobs that don’t require college.We will not fill those jobs-– or keep those jobs on our shores –-without community colleges.So it was no surprise when one of the main recommendations of my Economic Advisory Board-– who I met with yesterday-– was to expand education and job training.These are executives from some of America’s top companies.Their businesses need a steady supply of people who can step into jobs involving a lot of technical knowledge and skill.They understand the importance of making sure we’re preparing folks for the jobs of the future.In fact, throughout our history, whenever we’ve faced economic challenges, we’ve responded by seeking new ways to harness the talents of our people.And that’s one of the primary reasons that we have prospered.In the 19th century, we built public schools and land grant colleges –-transforming not just education, but our entire economy.In the 20th century, we passed the G.I.Bill and invested in math and science –-helping to unleash a wave of innovation that helped to forge the great American middle class.But in recent years, we’ve failed to live up to this legacy, especially in higher education.In just a decade, we’ve fallen from first to ninth in the proportion of young people with college degrees.That not only represents a huge waste of potential;in the global marketplace it represents a threat to our position as the world’s leading economy.As far as I’m concerned, America does not play for second place, and we certainly don’t play for ninth.So I’ve set a goal: By 2020, America will once again lead the world in producing college graduates.And I believe community colleges will play a huge part in meeting this goal, by producing an additional 5 million degrees and certificates in the next 10 years.That’s why last year I launched the American Graduation Initiative.I promised that we would end wasteful subsidies to big banks for student loans, and instead use that money to make college more affordable, and to make a historic investment in community colleges.And after a tough fight, we passed those reforms, and today we’re using this money towards the interest of higher education in America.And this is helping us modernize community colleges at a critical time-– because many of these schools are under pressure to cut costs and to cap enrollments and scrap courses even as demand has soared.It’s going to make it possible for colleges to better harness technology in the classroom and beyond.And it’s going to promote reform, as colleges compete for funding by improving graduation rates, and matching courses to the needs of local businesses, and making sure that when a graduate is handed a diploma it means that she or he are ready for a career.We’re also helping students succeed by making college more affordable.So we’ve increased student aid by thousands of dollars.We’ve simplified the loan application process.And we’re making it easier for students to pay back their loans by limiting payments to 10 percent of their income.But reaching the 2020 goal that I’ve set is not just going to depend on government.It also depends on educators and students doing their part.And it depends on businesses and non-for-profits working with colleges to connect students with jobs.So that’s why we’re holding this summit.That’s why I’m asking my Economic Advisory Board to reach out to employers across the country and come up with new ways for businesses and community colleges to work together.Based on this call to action, yesterday we announced a new partnership called Skills for America’s Future.And the idea is simple: Businesses and community colleges work together to match the work in the classroom with the needs of the boardroom.And already, businesses from PG&E, to UTC, to the Gap have announced their support, as have business leaders like my friend Penny Pritzker, and the Aspen Institute’s Walter Isaacson.I hope that the companies, schools and nonprofits that all of you lead will take part.Today, we can also announce the Gates Foundation is starting a new five-year initiative to raise community college graduation rates.This is critically important because more than half of those who enter community colleges fail to either earn a two-year degree or transfer to a earn a four-year degree.So we want to thank Melinda Gates, who’s here, for that terrific contribution.And the Aspen Institute and several leading foundations are launching a competitive prize for community college excellence.It’s going to shine a spotlight on community colleges delivering truly exceptional results –-places that often don’t get a lot of attention, but make a tremendous difference in their students’ lives.So we’re investing in community colleges.We’re making college more affordable.And we’re bringing together businesses, nonprofits and schools to train folks for the jobs of a new century.Now, all of this will help ensure that we continue to lead the global economy-– but only if we maintain this commitment to education that’s always been central to our success.That’s why I so strongly disagree with the economic plan that was released last week by the Republican leaders in Congress, which would actually cut education by 20 percent.It would reduce or eliminate financial aid for 8 million college students.And it would leave community colleges without the resources they need to meet the goals we’ve talked about today.Instead, this money would help pay for a $700 billion tax cut that only 2 percent of the wealthiest Americans would ever see –-an average of $100,000 for every millionaire and billionaire in the country.And that just doesn’t make sense-– not for students, not for our economy.Think about it.China isn’t slashing education by 20 percent right now.India is not slashing education by 20 percent.We are in a fight for the future-– a fight that depends on education.And cutting aid for 8 million students, or scaling back our community--our commitment to community colleges, that’s like unilaterally disarming our troops right as they head to the frontlines.So we obviously have to get serious about our deficit.That’s why, after decades of profligacy, my administration report pay-as-you-go rules, proposed a three-year freeze on non-security spending.That’s why we’ve formed a bipartisan deficit reduction commission.But what we can’t do is fund tax cuts for those who don’t need it by slashing education for those who do.There’s a better way for us to do this.And I want to work together with everybody concerned--Republican and Democrat--to figure that out.To use an expression familiar to those of you who are from the Midwest: You don’t eat your seed corn.(Laughter.)We can’t accept less investment in our young people if our country is going to move forward.It would mean giving up on the promise of so many people who might not be able to pursue an education, like the millions of students at community colleges across this country.So I just want to use as an example Derek Blumke, who’s here today.Where’s Derek? Right here.Derek spent six years in the Air Force, three deployments in the Afghan theater, putting his life at risk to keep this country safe.And when he returned, he started classes at his local community college in northern Michigan.Now, apparently, what I’m told is, he wasn’t sure whether he was smart enough to do the work, and he also was concerned that he wouldn’t get the support that he needed.And he was wrong on both fronts.His professors not only helped him transition from the military-– even as he continued to serve in the Michigan Air National Guard-– but also helped him to earn his associate’s degree with honors.Then he transferred to the University of Michigan--Go Blue--(laughter)--where he graduated just a few weeks ago.And while he was there, he co-founded Student Veterans of America to help returning veterans like himself.So congratulations, Derek.(Applause.)Or we can look to the example set by Albert Ojeda, who just spoke to you.He didn’t have any advantages in life--grew up in a tough neighborhood in Phoenix, lost his father to violence, lost his mother to prison.But that didn’t stop him from pursuing an education.It didn’t stop him from attending community college, become an honor student, become the first member of his family to graduate from college.There are so many folks out there like Derek and Albert.And I think about the many community college students who’ve written letters to me or emails through whitehouse.gov about how important community college has been to them.One person said he had been laid off and decided to return to school after 17 years.And attending community college “literally helped save my life”--that’s what he said.“I can not only see an associate’s degree next year, but a new future filled with possibilities for the first time.” A new future filled with possibilities.That’s why we’re here today.That’s the promise of an education not just for any one student, but for our entire country.And that’s why it’s so important that we work together on behalf of community colleges-– and an education system that harnesses the talents and hard work of every single American.So thank you for the incredible work that each and every one of you do out there in schools, business folks who are supporting these community colleges, the students who are doing so much to contribute to our country.Let’s get busy.Thank you very much.END 12:40 P.M.EDT