Taking the Mystery Out of Program Sustainability The Research Institute Western Oregon University Monmouth, Oregon Gary Glasenapp and Candi Scott

Prior Sustainability Planning Show of hands: How many of you are familiar with your program’s sustainability plans written into your RFPs? How many of you have completed prior training on program sustainability?

Why this session? Share with peers: scale of 1 to 10 (very stressed – not stressed at all) Escalator video

Agenda and Materials

Outcome Participants will explore and plan proactive strategies to develop program sustainability

Objectives Participants will: Examine the necessary steps of program sustainability Explore program sustainability resources Develop a program sustainability plan

Reflection Activity Think/write/draw what you think are the necessary steps to program sustainability

Research on Program Sustainability 1)Create a budget that will sustain programming (financial plan) 2)Demonstrate the need and effectiveness of your program (marketing) 3)Identify multiple resources to solicit financial or other types of support (sustainability resources identified) 4)Solicit commitments from your sustainability resources (support commitments confirmed)

Research on Program Sustainability Keys to Sustainability Collaborative partnerships Diverse funding sources High quality programs and proven results Supports from school administration Key champions Community engagement Szekely, A. & Padgette. H.C. (2006). Sustaining 21 st Century Community Learning Centers: What works for programs and how policymakers can help. The Finance Project. Retrieved from

How are you doing? Activity: Complete the Program Sustainability Survey (can work in program teams)

Carousel Brainstorm Activity In groups, brainstorm ideas of sources from the following: Community Partners Businesses Volunteers District Resources Funding Sources

Share Today; Resource on the Website Soon Share with your colleagues some of the highlights We will type up this collection of ideas and post them on the website in the Program Sustainability topic area

Using Resources to Plan for Program Sustainability Be clear, be purposeful, and take action.

Make Your Plan Fill out the Program Sustainability Plan

Evaluation

Thank You!