our vision: strong families…successful students… world-class workforce…thriving economy…
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OUR VISION:Strong families…Successful Students…
World-class Workforce…Thriving Economy…
Healthy Community
2020 Vision for Sonoma County2020 Vision for Sonoma County
By the year 2020, we envision By the year 2020, we envision that Sonoma County will be the that Sonoma County will be the healthiest county in California…. healthiest county in California…. It will be a healthy place to live, It will be a healthy place to live, work, and play…. a place where work, and play…. a place where people thrive and achieve their people thrive and achieve their life potential.life potential.
From Overcoming Obstacles to Health (p. 50) , Report from the RWJ Foundation to the Commission to Build a Healthier America
Why is education a health issue?
a historic partnership between education &
the broader community
is…
“To make a difference in the lives of children, youth and young adults in Sonoma County, we must think differently about the systems that impact them. This is about changing the way we prioritize our work – being better partners, setting bolder goals and making decisions that help more children, youth and young adults succeed.”
Oscar Chavez, Executive Director
Community Action Partnership Sonoma County
Five overarching goals
•Every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed– ADD YOUR PROGRAMS HERE
Has…
• Every child supported in and out of school– Add Your Programs
• Every child succeeds academically– Add your Programs
Has…
• Every young adult is prepared to achieve life and career goals– Add Your Programs
• Every young adult becomes a contributing member of the community– Add Your Programs
Has…
A Collective Impact approach: – Common agenda– Shared measurement– Mutually reinforcing activities– Continuous communication– A backbone organization
Is…
our commitment to:is…
not going to be successful in reaching
its goals without YOU!!
is…
Community Pledge
•Act as Cradle to Career Champions
– Better align education & workforce development efforts
•Identify a Cradle to Career Liaison
– Receive communications, coordinate efforts, attend monthly virtual meetings
•Work collaboratively to align strategic plans
– Link organizational efforts with Cradle to Career
Community Pledge
•Participate in community-wide meetings
– Two per year
•Support coordinated decision-making
– Issues and policies that affect children and youth
•Advocate for quality programs
– Increase the reach and impact of the programs
Call to Action
A new energy has taken hold A new energy has taken hold across Sonoma County…across Sonoma County…
A movement to help improve A movement to help improve opportunities for our children opportunities for our children
and youth….and youth….
And we need your help!And we need your help!