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