RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTOR WORKGROUP

Risk and Protective Factor Workgroup members:
  • Collect risk and protective  factor data
  • Analyze the data
  • Facilitate the prioritization process
  • Facilitate implementation of the Communities that Care Youth Survey (SHARP)
  • Collect archival data
  • Create a list of priority risk and protective factors
  • Reassess risk, protection and youth outcomes
  • Report accomplishments and findings

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION WORKGROUP

Resource Assessment and Evaluation Workgroup members:
  • Develop an inventory of existing community programs, policies and practices
  • Create a map or list of the locations of resources in the community
  • Assess existing resources
  • Identify gaps
  • Report accomplishments and findings
  • Design and plan an evaluation of the Community Action Plan

COMMUNITY BOARD MAINTENANCE WORKGROUP

Community Board Maintenance Workgroup members:
  • Finalize the Community Board’s organizational structure
  • Establish communication and reporting protocols
  • Establish bylaws and operating procedures
  • Coordinate fiscal and legal status
  • Develop a process for recruiting and educating new Community Board members
  • Coordinate team-building and recognition activities

FUNDING WORKGROUP

 Funding Workgroup members:
  • Identify resources
  • Identify sources of funding
  • Develop a long-term funding plan
  • Identify and communicate with potential funders
  • Write grant proposals

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORKGROUP

Community Outreach and Public Relations Workgroup members:
  • Maintain contact with stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to educate and involve community members
  • Identify opportunities to celebrate success
  • Create opportunities for receiving input, promoting benefits, and announcing outcomes
  • Work with the media
  • Develop and maintain a distribution list for the Community Assessment Report

YOUTH WORKGROUP

Youth Workgroup members:
  • Identify existing youth groups
  • Recruit youth to serve on the Community Board
  • Involve youth in other work-group activities
  • Coordinate skills development and youth recognition