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STRATEGIC
PLAN--Youth System Transition Plan
(Ages 0 - 5) |
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Strategic Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: All
children will have age-appropriate basic cognitive, social and
developmental skills and will be connected to the world of work.
Before entering kindergarten, children will have age-appropriate
skills that will lead to enhanced future career opportunities.
Objective:
Childcare settings have standards that meet national accreditation
standards to provide cognitive/social/developmental basic skills..
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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Year
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Help to build coalitions among local groups concerned about
quality developmental (educational) and between those groups
and regulatory agencies, such as DES and DHS, which are responsible
for childcare standards
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Recruit a broad-based non-governmental organization to lead
coalition-building among local childcare groups such as Children's
Action Alliance & Child and Family Resources
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Assist childcare agencies in their efforts to provide information
concerning the importance of quality to parents applying for
childcare subsidies
Year
2002: PILOT PROJECTS
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Support small-scale pilot projects involving community development
of appropriate childcare settings
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Work with regulatory agencies to develop relevant legislation
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Encourage stakeholders to aim for the goal of significant
community development operational processes with a timeline
for child care agencies and 75% completion by the end of the
5th year
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National
Accreditation
StandardsDegree/level of community involvement
Number
of initial pilots / % of first time accreditations
Adherence
to implementation timeline
Number
of accreditations
Amount
of parental involvement and advocacy
Survey
participants and incorporate feedback
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Strategic
Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: All
children will have age-appropriate basic cognitive, social and
developmental skills and will be connected to the world of work.
Before entering kindergarten, children will have age-appropriate
skills that will lead to enhanced future career opportunities
Objective:
Quality childcare is accessible by location, days and hours.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited |
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ANALYZE GAPS & MAP RESOURCES
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Work with the WIB Planning Committee to research existing
resources and identify current childcare gaps. Include agencies
such as DES/JOBS as well as working parents and employers
in the gap analysis. Work with the WIB Planning Committee
to research funding gaps including worksite childcare options,
additional childcare sites and availability.
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Assist the Planning Committee in its efforts to determine
strategies for filling gaps, including the introduction of
legislation· Support the creation of a community Resource
Map database - perhaps on the Internet - indicating available
childcare locations, days, hours, and contact information
YEAR
2002+: MAINTAIN
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Support the maintenance of an up-to-date resources map and
database
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Number
of childcare slots/flexible hours/locations
Measures
of need versus services provided, has the gap been reduced?
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Strategic Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: All
children will have age-appropriate basic cognitive, social and
developmental skills and will be connected to the world of work.
Before entering kindergarten, children will have age-appropriate
skills that will lead to enhanced future career opportunities.
Objective:
Quality childcare is affordable for all parents.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Support the efforts of DES administration to tie subsidy rates
to the ability of childcare settings to meet accreditation
standards
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Support the efforts of DES to increase subsidies for childcare
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Join in legislative efforts to increase the scope of subsidies
to include parents going to school
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Build coalitions among government childcare agencies and local
groups concerned about quality childcare
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Have as a goal that all working parents are afforded quality
child care opportunities at an affordable cost
YEAR
2002+: MAINTAIN
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Maintain coalitions and support them as they spend the next
3-5 years shepherding regulations through the legislative
process, and implementing that legislation
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Number
of childcare settings tied to DES subsidy rates
Number
of children / parents participating in childcare settings that
meet accreditation standards
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Strategic
Area: Youth Development Activities
Outcome
Statement: All children will be exposed to a variety of
experiences relevant to the world of work and careers in order
to enhance self-awareness and the ability to make later career
choices.
Objective:
Programs that teach children responsibility, such as for
plants and animals, will be widespread throughout the target
area.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Recruit/join/assist coalitions of agencies which have resources
and training to offer (e.g., Desert Museum, Botanical Gardens,
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Pima Community
College, Humane Society, Zoo, 4H) together with the early
childhood professional community (e.g., Child and Family Resources)
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee in analyzing existing resources
and creating a Resource Map and/or Handbook listing such as
participating museums/gardens along with detailed information
concerning programs and services offered to early childhood
groups. This can be in print and/or on the Internet.
YEAR
2002+: EXPAND
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Support these agencies as they develop new curricula and programs
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Support expanded efforts to market such programs to schools
and childcare settings
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Number
of children participating in programs.
Number
of programs offered.
Number
of plant and animal agencies participating
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Strategic
Area: Youth Development Activities
Outcome
Statement: All children will be exposed to a variety of
experiences relevant to the world of work and careers in order
to enhance self-awareness and the ability to make later career
choices.
Objective:
Childcare providers are routinely educated concerning the
importance of age-appropriate career development activities.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
WIB Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Recruit a proponent to spearhead this effort.· Assist the
WIB Planning Committee in its efforts to analyze existing
resources as well as the care agencies' needs for training·
Support the development and implementation of a training package.
- Support
the funding of a "Resource Box" Program where childcare settings
can freely check-out career dress-up materials and other resources
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROGRAMS
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Support pilot training projects
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Number
of participating childcare agencies
Number
of training sessions
Participant
surveys from training sessions
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Strategic
Area: Meaningful Participation / Citizenship / Teamwork
/ Leadership Activities / Service Learning (Service Learning
replaces "Community Service" as the term used. Youth associate
"community service" with involvement with the judicial system.)
Outcome
Statement: All children will be involved in community activities
in order to develop productive relationships with society as
well as a sense of work ethic.
Objective:
Neighborhood Associations are in regular contact with the
Neighborhood Enhancement Team and are aware of resources available
to them.
Management & Oversight: WIB Subcommittee
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Work with CNS to identify community activists in each area
where no NA currently exists
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Support those community leaders in spearheading development
of Neighborhood Associations in partnership with CNS
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Invite neighborhoods without NAs to TNACC
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Support the creation of a database of NA contacts and available
resources
YEAR
2002+: EXPAND
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Support NA activities, such as block parties· Continue to
build and strengthen coalitions between and among NAs.
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Number
of new NAs developed
Number
of inquiries about developing new NAs
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Strategic
Area: Meaningful Participation / Citizenship / Teamwork
/ Leadership Activities / Service Learning (Service Learning
replaces "Community Service" as the term used. Youth associate
"community service" with involvement with the judicial system.)
Outcome
Statement: All children will be involved in community activities
in order to develop productive relationships with society as
well as a sense of work ethic.
Objective:
Neighborhood Associations are organized for areas that do
not have them.
Management & Oversight: WIB Subcommittee
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Work with CNS to identify community activists in each area
where no NA currently exists· Support those community leaders
in spearheading development of Neighborhood Associations in
partnership with CNS
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Invite neighborhoods without NAs to TNACC
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Support the creation of a database of NA contacts and available
resources
YEAR
2002+: EXPAND
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Support NA activities, such as block parties· Continue to
build and strengthen coalitions between and among NAs.
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Number
of new NAs developed
Number
of inquiries about developing new NAs
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Strategic
Area: Meaningful Participation / Citizenship / Teamwork
/ Leadership Activities / Service Learning (Service Learning
replaces "Community Service" as the term used. Youth associate
"community service" with involvement with the judicial system.)
Outcome
Statement: All children will be involved in community activities
in order to develop productive relationships with society as
well as a sense of work ethic.
Objective:
Neighborhood Associations utilize local resources to expose
children to various career paths and societal groups.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning and Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: MAP RESOURCES
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee in identifying the needs
of each community
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Assist the Planning Committee's efforts to map existing resources
(e.g., the local fire station will come to a block party and
let children sit in the fire truck; community police officer
will speak to neighborhood, etc.)
- Support
the development and marketing of a master NA calendar of events·
Encourage each community to have a community event every six
months
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Involve local media outlets to publicize community events
YEAR
2002+: EXPAND
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Support NA activities, such as block parties· Continue to
build and strengthen coalitions between and among NAs.
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Number
of community events
Number
of active Neighborhood Associations
Number
of community organizations participating
Survey
of participants and feedbacks
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Strategic
Area: Mentoring
Outcome
Statement: Adult mentors will have the skills, tools and
desire necessary to help children, parents, teachers, and childcare
providers optimally develop children's potential.
Objective:
A comprehensive system of parent training is in place.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Bring Pima County Parenting Coalition to the table. Involve
additional partners such as Kino Hospital, Discovery Toys,
Parent Connection, Child & Family resources, Inc., T.A.Y.E.C.,
and Pima College.
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee to define the needs of the
community and map existing resources and service gaps
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROGRAMS
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Support the organization of workshops for parents of children
at appropriate developmental ages in order to teach parents
the importance of play, how to play with their children, and
how to teach Basic Skills ("stay and play" workshops).
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Include childcare providers in the process and train them
to initiate developmentally-appropriate activities in the
childcare setting
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Recruit an agency to develop and distribute a parenting resource
brochure/booklet to be handed out to all new parents at hospitals,
as well as other booklets/materials
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded programs.
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Number
of calls to PCPC/and Number attending training sessions
Distribution
of a training newsletter listing parent classes
Survey
of participants and feedbacks
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Strategic
Area: Follow-up / Support Services
Outcome
Statement: Individual, family and community physical and
emotional needs will be met in order to ensure that the conditions
for enhanced career opportunities exist. Barriers to youth development
will be addressed through community-wide support systems
Objective:
Support services are widely available for families of young
children. Effective information and referral networks are available
at all levels of the community, including childcare, pre-schools,
and businesses.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
Youth Council with WIB Education and Training.
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee as they map existing resources
and conduct a gap analysis
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Recruit a training agency to spearhead this initiative
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Coordinate with WIB Education & Training Committee efforts
to sponsor Information & Referral (I&R) training in businesses,
schools, etc.
- Develop
and promote employer support· Build coalitions among training
providers to fill in the service gaps
- Explore
the Family Resource and Wellness Centers (FRWC) concept in
businesses - Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) - which addresses
barriers parents may have in getting children to school/keeping
them in school (such as transportation, illness, after-school
childcare).
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Overall
child progress
Parent
survey, participant feedback, participant tracking
Provider,
employer feedback
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Strategic
Area: Follow-up / Support Services
Outcome
Statement: Individual, family and community physical and
emotional needs will be met in order to ensure that the conditions
for enhanced career opportunities exist. Barriers to youth development
will be addressed through community-wide support systems
Objective:
Transition services will be widely available to parents
& children making the move from pre-school school systems to
elementary school systems.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
WIB One Stop
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Help the WIB Planning Committee to map existing resources
and conduct a service gap analysis
- Recruit
a coalition of One Stop and School District representatives
to spearhead this initiative
- Build
coalitions between service providers and schools that will
develop processes to help children and parents to experience
smooth transitions from one level of school to the next, with
special attention paid to workplace skills and attitudes
YEAR 2002: PILOT PRGRAMS
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Support pilot transitioning programs
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded transition services.
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Survey
participants - feedback
Resource
gap analysis
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