CEO Roundtable UpdateFebruary 19, 2013

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The way children experience life is determined by the families and communities in which they are raised; it falls to families and communities to create a way of life that is healthy, prosperous, and sustainable. Phil DeVol, 2004

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Behaviors of the Individual Dependence on Welfare Crime Addiction Planning skills and orientation to the future

Human and Social Capital in Community Availability of well paying jobs Childcare for working families City and regional planning Adequate skill sets Availability and quality of education

Can you and community partners overcome those barriers?

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Exploitation Drug trade Sub-prime lenders Lease/purchase outlets Gambling

Political/Economic Structures De-industrialization Taxation patterns Immigration patterns Declining middle class

Financial Emotional Mental Formal Language Spiritual Integrity/Trust Physical Social Relationship/Role Model Motivation/Persistance Knowledge of Hidden Rules

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Guiding PrincipalsAt the community level: Organizations will be challenged to rethink the design of their programs Collaboratives will smooth the pathway for people who use their services Communities will protect members from predators (Pay Day Loans,

Gambling, Rent-to-Own)

Business: Improve retention rates Create better paying jobs The whole community will be encouraged to become engaged in ending

poverty!

Steps to DevelopingA Bridges Community

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Steps to DevelopingA Bridges Community

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Steps to DevelopingA Bridges Community

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Steps to DevelopingA Bridges Community

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Copyright © 2006 by Philip E. DeVol. All rights reserved. www.ahaprocess.com

Philip DeVolaha! Process, Inc.

Work groups of 10-15 people 15-20 sessions that are two and half hours long. Putting our knowledge into a series of mental

models. A facilitator who helps us explore solutions; not

someone to tell us what to do. Long term support for our plans.

to explore and analyze the themes of our lives; to assess our resources; to build our own future stories; to make our own choices; to enjoy the power that comes from solving

problems and controlling our own life, to make concrete plans for economic stability; and to become skillful at using the hidden rules to

class to build resources.

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Goals: To conduct a minimum of 2 Getting Ahead Courses for 24 participants by

June 2014. Assign an ally (mentor) to each Getting Ahead participant Graduate a minimum of 20 (83%) participants from Getting Ahead A minimum of 19 Getting Ahead Graduates will enroll in an educational

program (GED, college, university or technical training) and/or become employed

Local employers will become aware of the Getting Ahead course and participate and/or employ Getting Ahead Graduates

Getting Ahead Graduates will serve as future facilitators and mentors for future Getting Ahead Participants

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Funding: Participant Books: $19.50 per book x 24= $234.00Participant Stipends: $24 participants x $15/a

session x 15 sessions= $2,700 per courseTotal funds requested for two Getting Ahead Classes:

$5,868.00

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Support: Local churches or other organizations donate food for each

session.Local churches or other organizations donate child care

during Getting AheadLocal leaders volunteer to be a mentor to a graduate and

meet on a monthly basis after graduationLocal employers and colleges are aware of Getting Ahead

Graduates and provide opportunities for education and employment.

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www.safersantarosa.orgwww.ahaprocess.comDr. Karen Barber

5086 Canal Street Milton, FL 32570 850-983-5001/5237 barberk@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us

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