Officials also want to provide financial literacy programs and English-as-a-second-language courses at the campus, among other services meant to benefit surrounding neighborhoods.

“We all need to be bolder, to take more risks, to do better for our young families of color — especially those living here in South Madison,” School Board President James Howard said at Monday’s announcement of the campus site. “This is an example of that kind of action.

“This is a chance for us to get it right for children and for families of color, and to give everyone an opportunity to be successful.”

The campus will have 38,000 to 44,000 square feet of instructional space when it opens.

A planned second phase of the project would add 30,000 more square feet, which would include additional classrooms and community space, Daniels said.

The college is now fundraising for the second phase, he said, and has heard interest from some potential donors.

Daniels estimated the expansion could be complete by 2021 or 2022.