UWA Strategy Map November 6, 2014
Our VISION: An educated, prosperous and safe Acadiana where all individuals and families achieve their potential. Our MISSION: To unite people and organizations with passion, expertise and resources to create more opportunities for a better life. UWA helps create opportunities for a better life through collective action across education, earnings, and essentials. Education Cradle to Career. Be Proactive: Children achieve their potential through a dynamic array of educational opportunities. Earnings Earn. Save. Succeed. Begin with the End in Mind: Families gain the income and financial tools needed to thrive. Essentials Help During a Crisis. Put First Things First: People s basic needs of food, shelter, health and safety are secured.
Research-Based Components EDUCATION Cradle to Career. School Readiness Young children demonstrate age appropriate development and enter kindergarten ready to learn. Kids on Track Students achieve at grade level in reading, math, and science. Enhancing Environments for Children Students can access safe and nurturing places to build the esteem and leadership needed to make healthy choices. Graduation and Beyond Students graduate from high school prepared for college and other post-secondary training to access training needed for a quality job. EARNINGS Earn. Save. Succeed. ESSENTIALS Help During a Crisis. Financial Stability Individuals and families access financial opportunities and services for increased income and a foundation to succeed. Disaster Response Acadiana is prepared and able to respond in times of disaster. Basic Needs Families and children have basic needs met, including safety, shelter, food, medicine, and healthcare.
Education Cradle to Career. Be Proactive: Children achieve their potential through a dynamic array of educational opportunities. We know education is the most proactive means to create opportunities for increased fulfillment, prosperity, and security. School Readiness Young children demonstrate age appropriate development and enter kindergarten ready to learn. Kids on Track Students achieve on grade level in reading, math, and science. Strategy #1: Advance high quality childcare. Strategy #2: Equip parents, teachers, and caregivers with research-based resources. Strategy #3: Provide researchbased reading supports to students and schools. Strategy #4: Build capacity for schools to access and leverage community resources to improve overall student performance.
Education Cradle to Career. Be Proactive: Children achieve their potential through a dynamic array of educational opportunities. We know education is the most proactive means to create opportunities for increased fulfillment, prosperity, and security. Enhancing Environments for Children Students can access safe and nurturing places to build the esteem and leadership needed to make healthy choices. Graduation and Beyond Students graduate from high school prepared for college and other postsecondary training to access training needed for a quality job. Strategy #5: Help all students identify their own self worth and potential and a future vision for themselves. Students value their schools and themselves. Strategy #6: Provide children and teens safe and nurturing places after school and in the summer with mentors. Strategy #7: Promote existing community supports available to children. Strategy #8: Partner with postsecondary institutions and others to develop students personal attributes for career readiness and community service.
Earnings Earn. Save. Succeed. Begin with the End in Mind: Families gain the income and financial tools needed to thrive. We know that in order for families to focus on education and to prevent the need for many safety net services, financial stability is crucial. Financial Stability Individuals and families access financial opportunities and services for increased income and a foundation to succeed. Strategy #9: Hard working individuals have access to mainstream financial services such as low/no-cost checking accounts. Strategy #10: Earners can access free financial supports and coaching. Strategy #11: Hard working individuals can leverage earnings through the Earned Income Tax Credit and accessing free tax preparation services. Strategy #12: Willing workers have opportunities to increase skills for high demand jobs.
Essentials Help during a Crisis. Put First Things First: People s basic needs of food, shelter, health and safety are secured in times of disaster or situational crisis. Meeting basic needs through a sound infrastructure for a safe and responsive community is essential for families to focus on education and financial stability. Disaster Response Acadiana is prepared and able to respond in times of disaster. Basic Needs Families and children have basic needs met, including safety, shelter, food, medicine, and healthcare. Strategy #13: Mobilize resources in times of disaster to meet essential needs for individuals and families. Strategy #14: Build capacity for families to access community resources that meet basic needs. Strategy #15: Help citizens easily find existing community resources through 2-1- 1 Informational and Referral services. Strategy #16: Track and share information across a network of providers to understand the scale of needs and unmet needs in our region.
Education Strategy #1: Advance high quality childcare. Strategy #2: Equip parents, teachers, and caregivers with research-based resources. Strategy #3: Provide researchbased reading supports to students and schools. Strategy #4: Build capacity for schools to access and leverage community resources to improve overall student performance. # of children enrolled 0-5 in a 3-star or above early learning center* # of children 0-5 achieving developmental milestones* Average % growth on assessments (preferred Teaching Strategies Gold)* # of kindergarteners entering school ready to learn # of children 0-5 impacted* # of children 0-5 achieving developmental milestones* Average % growth on assessments (preferred Teaching Strategies Gold)* # of kindergarteners entering school ready to learn # of parents of children age 0-5 with access to ageappropriate books # of hours parents read to their children age 0-5 # of research-based materials provided # of at-risk children enrolled in a grade-level reading program* # of students performing basic or above on reading/ela standardized test* # of teachers who receive training in research-based support(s) # of volunteer hours dedicated to providing research-based support(s) % of third graders reading at grade level on the PARCC # of students enrolled in program* # of schools impacted by program* # of students performing basic or above on reading/ela, math and/or science standardized test* # of volunteer hours committed to improving student performance # of teachers with additional certifications/training/credits
Education Strategy #5: Help all students identify their own self worth and potential and a future vision for themselves. Students value their schools and themselves. Strategy #6: Provide children and teens safe and nurturing places after school and in the summer with mentors. Strategy #7: Promote existing community supports available to children. Strategy #8: Partner with postsecondary institutions and others to develop students personal attributes for career readiness and community service. # of students enrolled in program* # of disciplinary referrals* # of students reaching significant level of student engagement* Average % daily attendance* # of students who can articulate a positive future vision for themselves # of students who improve attendance to less than 5 absences per year # of students enrolled in positive after school or summer program # of hours students spent with a mentor* # of disciplinary referrals* # of students reaching significant level of student engagement* Average attendance in program* Average % school attendance % of participating students graduating from high school Non-PACT # of students impacted* # of students reaching significant level of student engagement* # of volunteer hours committed to community service
Earnings Strategy #9: Hard working individuals have access to mainstream financial services such as low/no-cost checking accounts. Strategy #10: Earners can access free financial supports and coaching. Strategy #11: Hard working individuals can leverage earnings through the Earned Income Tax Credit and accessing free tax preparation services. Strategy #12: Willing workers have opportunities to increase skills for high demand jobs. # of referrals to open new accounts* # of new accounts (checking, IDA, and/or direct deposit)* Average monthly balance of a new bank account for at least 12 months* Amount ($) saved as a result of opening and maintaining a new account # of loans (car, home, other) secured by hard working individuals # of individuals enrolled in financial supports and/or coaching* # of financial literacy classes offered* # of participants who completed a financial literacy class* # of individuals achieving financial stability milestone (6 months of successfully managing a budget, reaching savings goal, and/or no use of payday loans for 6 months)* # of savings accounts whose balance increased to at least $1,000 in 12 months Non-PACT # of adults impacted.* # of adults who achieve employment milestone (new job secured as a result of skills training, job retained for at least 6 months, job promotions as a result of skills training, and/or access to transportation to secure or maintain employment)* # of adults who increased at least 2 levels in literacy skills # of adults who completed a job skill training program # of volunteer hours committed to mentoring adults # of savings accounts opened
Essentials Strategy #13: Mobilize resources in times of disaster to meet essential needs for individuals and families. # of individuals engaged in disaster preparedness activities* Strategy #14: Build capacity for families to access community resources that meet basic needs. Strategy #15: Help citizens easily find existing community resources through 2-1-1 Informational and Referral services. Strategy #16: Track and share information across a network of providers to understand the scale of needs and unmet needs in our region. # of families receiving emergency assistance in short term crisis* # of individuals served* Non-PACT Non-PACT Amount ($) of emergency assistance provided to families in short term crisis* # of volunteer hours committed to mobilizing resources in times of disaster # of disaster victims fed meals # of individuals returning for services over a 12 month period* # of individuals declined because resources not available* # of disaster responders fed meals # of donated items Value ($) of donated items Amount ($) raised to meet essential needs # of nights in emergency shelter # of families transitioned to stable/permanent housing # of first aid/cpr trainings completed # of meals distributed # of families with disaster plans/kits # of medical visits # of prescriptions provided