Region A Partnership for Children
Strategic Plan
2014-2019
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus DefinedHow do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / County Smart Start/LICC Plans / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Sustainability / · Diversified Funding Sources
o Local individuals
o Local businesses
o Local government
o Foundations
o Civic organizations
· Retention of program staff
· Conservation of energy and resources
· Collaboration / Short-term / · Relationships with Western Community Foundation and Evergreen Foundation
· Capacity building with programs and fiscal agents
· Annual Campaign
· Local business and medical community Early Literacy support / Cherokee County
· Use a consistent message rather than an agency – brand a message for communication – First 2000 Days.
Clay County
· Fundraising activities
Haywood County
· Collaborate with all programs to connect resources.
Long-term
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus Defined
How do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / County Smart Start/LICC Needs/Wishes Outcomes / County Smart Start/LICC Plans / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Advocacy / · Organization/Agency leaders
· Business leaders
· Legislators
· “Consumers” of Services
· Local Decision/Policy Makers
· Community Leaders
· Faith Leaders
· Family Advocates / Short-term / · First 2000 Days campaign
· Smart Start/LICC Teams
· RAPC Board
· Social networking sites
· Annual Campaign
· Children’s Fairs
· Smart Start providers / Haywood County
· Develop a message about who we are and what/who we represent (what we offer) / Cherokee County
· Ongoing Cherokee Scout Campaign
· First 2000 Days Campaign
· Visit individual churches, organizations, etc. – First 2000 Days presentations
· Champions for Children
Campaign
· Target strong spokespersons to attend political meetings
Clay County
· Identify Champions for Children
· Go to other meetings to deliver message
Haywood County
· Meet with organizations, businesses, politicians and individuals to discuss the message
· Become advocates for resources
Long-term: Increase in the # of People who care about early childhood and understand why the first 2000 days matters and advocate for sustainable community resources.
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus Defined
How do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / County Smart Start/LICC Plans / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Visibility / · Household name
· The general community is well-informed about the importance of investment in programs that support early childhood development
· The RAPC is well-known and well-supported by the local community in Region A / Short-term / · RAPC Board
· First 2000 Days campaign
· Smart Start/LICC Teams
· RAPC Board
· Social networking sites
· Annual Campaign
· Children’s Fairs
· Smart Start providers / Graham County
· Develop a Team message
· Children’s Fair
· Champions for Children Campaign using First 2000 Days message
Cherokee County
· Ongoing Cherokee Scout Campaign
· First 2000 Days Campaign
· Visit individual churches, organizations, etc. – First 2000 Days presentations
· Radio Station messaging
· Visible posters with information about Smart Start in child care and NC Pre-K classrooms
Clay County
· Develop a team “Brand” – consistent message.
· Go to other meetings with message
· Partner with the Chamber of Commerce
· Use radio stations to create visibility
Jackson County
· Children’s Fairs
· Cookies with Santa
· Provider Appreciation
· School Supply Drive
Swain County
· Community Fairs, other events for outreach and communication
Haywood County
· Develop a clear message
· Develop a Newsletter
Long-term
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus Defined
How do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / County Smart Start/LICC Plans / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Connectivity / · Common purpose
· Shared goals
· Intentionally joining forces
· Extending beyond traditional partners
· Programs connect well to ensure effective partnerships with families / Short-term / · Smart Start/LICC Teams
· First 2000 Days Message
· Smart Start funded programs
· NC Pre-K
· Community partners
· Social networking sites
· Media
· Parades
· Children’s Fairs in Clay, Cherokee, Swain Qualla, Graham / Graham County
· Publish information about available resources
· Invite resource providers to the table to share information
· Identify new ways to collaborate
· Use First 2000 Days Message
Cherokee County
· Compile Resource Booklet from Mapping Information
· Invite new partners, especially parents (reach out to parents) Connect more with all community partners, providers
· Newspaper articles
Clay County
· Invite new community members and resource providers to team meetings to provide the team with more information about resources.
Jackson County
· Children’s Fairs
· Cookies with Santa
· Provider Appreciation
· School Supply Drive
Swain County
· Publicize information about resources within the community- Develop a resource guide
· Invite resource people to communicate with team members about their services
· Host “CLASP” like events for families
Haywood County
· Update Resource Directory
· Develop a Newsletter
· Share information about resources at community events, fairs and meetings
Long-term
Region A Partnership for Children
Strategic Plan
2014-2019
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus DefinedHow do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Quality Programming / · All child care at 4-5 star licensure
· Evidenced-based programming meet all quality standards
· Programs are easily accessible and well-coordinated and connected
· Programs responsive to family feedback / Short-term / · Quality providers
· Technical assistance consultants
· RAPC support staff
· Subsidy
· WAGE$
· University and community college
· Strong library systems
Long-term
Region A Partnership for Children
Strategic Plan
2014-2019
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus DefinedHow do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / County Smart Start/LICC Needs/Wishes Outcomes / County Smart Start/LICC Plans / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Quality of Life Measures
Quality of Life Measures / · Increased access to subsidized quality child care
· Reduce obesity in young children (Measured in PBIS)
· Increase number of children receiving well-child visits
· Improved health-care for young children
· Increased access to outdoor environments
· Increased accessibility to cultural opportunities
· Increased support for parenting / Short-term / · Smart Start subsidy
· NC Pre-K
· Licensure
· High percentage of 4-5 Star
· Shape NC
· Smart Start funded programs
· Smart Start /LICC Teams / Graham County
· Doctors, Pediatricians, Specialized therapists such as Occupational and Physical Therapists
· Broader availability of public transportation – more hours to more locations
· Family Resource Center
· Drop in child care for job search
· Affordable housing
· Good jobs with benefits
· Hospital
· Urgent Care
Cherokee County
· Reduce Childhood Obesity
· Increase % of well child visits
· Increase healthy eating/improve nutrition
· Increase activity for healthy weight management
Swain County
· Need hearing and vision screenings for young children
· Increase % of children who have well-child visits
· Increase % of children with medical home.
· Develop support groups for families with children with special needs and for children with special needs
· Need transportation for more than medical appointments and at more convenient times for families
· Better support for Hispanic families
Macon County
· Homeless Shelter
· Quality Infant Care
· Public Transportation with longer hours
· Accessible Mental health outreach for children
· Hospital care children with mental illness
· Help for families in purchasing school supplies
· Post-Neo-natal intensive care unit support / Graham County
· Gleaning Project for distribution of garden produce to increase availability of healthy nutrition
Cherokee County
· Use PAT and CCHC project
· Work together with:
WIC, Environmental Health, Infant Toddler Specialist
Swain County
· Develop support group for Hispanic families
, etc.
· Early Intervention, Parents as Teachers and Family Resource Center coordinate efforts with child-find to increase well child visits and medical home.
Long-term
Region A Partnership for Children
Strategic Plan
2014-2019
Areas of Focus / Areas of Focus DefinedHow do we define these areas?
What are our expectations? / Outcomes:
What will be Different? / Timeline / Resources already in place / County Smart Start/LICC Plans / RAPC Organization/Board Activities /
Information Literacy / · Organizational Use of Networking Technology
· RAPC online network utilized as an interactive hub
· RAPC social networking sites serve as an up-to-date information resource
· RAPC social networking sites raises visibility for early childhood issues / Short-term / · RAPC Website
o Provider Pages
o Get Involved
o First 2000 Days
· YouTube / Graham County
· Team Facebook page
· Team page on RAPC website
Cherokee County
· Facebook (“Party Line”)
Clay County
Facebook (“Party Line”)
Haywood County
· Online Resource Directory with links to applications, forms and websites.
Long-term