January 2016 Update on Youth Master Plan Work
Lake County Build a Generation Mission Statement Community organizing Prevention Community- level change Organizing Lake County to build a healthier community for youth and families.
Who is Lake County Build a Generation?
Tension: Collective Impact vs. Community Organizing Community Organizing: Conversation, Community Members, Messy Processes Collective Impact: Data, Agencies, Linear Processes
Technical vs. Adaptive Challenges We work on adaptive problems. AdaptiveTechnical
Five Youth Master Plan Focus Areas Community Development Family Economics Programs and Activities Education Health and Prevention
Youth Master Plan Action Teams Youth Master Plan Health and Prevention LiveWell FoodAccess Coalition West Park Playground Action Team SRTS/Walkability and Bike-ability Action Team Tobacco Prevention (CDPHE) Cessation Initiative Youth ATOD Action Team Programs and Activities El Pomar Youth Master Plan Out of School Time Action Team GOCO Inspire GOCO Inspire Action Team Education El Pomar Youth Master Plan Youth Engagement Action Team Community Development El Pomar Youth Master Plan Community Fund Family Economics Colorado Trust Health Equity Health Equity Advocacy Field- Building FLTI (with Full Circle)
What is LCBAG’s role?: Collective Impact Guide vision and strategy Support aligned activities Establish shared measurement practices Build public will Advance policy Mobilize funding
What is LCBAG’s role: Community Organizing Ensure participation and inclusion Focus on assets and build capacity Create opportunities civic responsibility Promote collaboration and partnership Be comprehensive in our actions Embrace diversity Learn Focus on results
Education in : Pre-collegiate Enrolled 69 LCHS students Sent 6 students to the CU Boulder Pre-Collegiate Summer Program Recruited 16 adult community mentors
Programs and Activities in : Out-of-School Time and GOCO Inspire Submitted the top application in the state (among 37 communities) for the GOCO Inspire opportunity to better connect youth to nature: worth $1 to $5 million Developing a visioning retreat for March, 2016 (stay tuned!)
Health and Prevention in : Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana City Council presentation = new Leadville marijuana excise tax Working to implement tobacco screening/ intervention tools at all health agencies Youth ATOD Coalition
Health and Prevention in : Access to Healthy Food Food Hub Feasibility Study Food Assessment Food Access Coalition: Fruit and Vegetable Rx Program, Cooking Classes, and Healthy Food Policy
Health and Prevention in : Access to Physical Activity Lake County Intermediate School Playground West Park Elementary School Playground
Health and Prevention in : Walkability and Bike-ability 2015 Safe Routes to Schools Assessment Signage in School Zones Mechanics’ Days, Bike to School Days, Bike Rodeos, Take a Kid Mtn Biking Day
Community Development in : Community Foundation, Youth Engagement, Parent Engagement
Family Economics in 2014: Health Equity Advocacy Field-Building and FLTI
Coalition Process in : Collective Impact, Evaluation Plan, Data Summit, Priority-Setting
Mini Grants in C4-Energy Audits Rockies Rock LCSD Scratch Cooking Lake County Inspire
What’s next? Set 2-3 Priorities for for Action Teams to work on & develop a strategic plan for these Priorities: Pre-Collegiate Community Foundation Out-of-School-Time Youth Council Parent Council
What’s next? Continue to “hone” our Coalition structures in : Membership, Steering Committee, hiring youth and community members, etc. Work on refining communication plan and implementing evaluation plan.
How Can YOU Be More Involved? Make sure we have your , phone number, or contact information Consider becoming a “member” (Info forthcoming) Think about what skills and gifts you have to offer to this work—and let us know! Join an Action Team Consider joining the Steering Committee (March)
THANK YOU! We absolutely could not do this work without you!