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