Youth Collective Impact Project EKIOC February 1, 2017

Background 2014 --Youth Service Providers worked to correlate local data and strategies with MCYS Stepping up Framework (Framework is strength based/mirrors Developmental Assets) 2015 – work began with Innoweave on Youth Collective Impact project (Innoweave is funded through Laidlaw and McConnell foundations) Collective Impact enables a group of organizations to address a major challenge by developing and working toward a common agenda that fundamentally changes population level outcomes in a community (e.g. graduation rates, employment …

Youth CI Grants Three Grants: 1.  Exploration: <$10,000 over 3-6 months We received $5000 for coaching/$3000 for “building a coalition” Additional $10000 for second coach 2.  Launch: $10,000 - $40,000 over 6 months (applying now)  3. Implementation: $50,000 - $150,000 over 1 year

What the Data Told Us Youth Engagement Forum – want to see communities where youth have a voice, youth are celebrated, youth are connected to youth, youth are connected to their community. CDSBEO Resiliency Surveys – Each year a decline in number of students who feel that community values youth and who described a caring adult relationship outside of their family, school Tell Them From Me (UCDSB) – similar results

Summary of Data Leading to our Population Outcome “Of the protective factors that contribute to youth resiliency development, community based strengths receive the least attention and, subsequently, are one of youths’ greatest need for action. …….the community-related factor is well represented in the literature as essential to the development of resiliency strengths. The community-based resiliency factor consists of four developmental strengths: caring neighbourhood, adult relationships, community values youth and neighbourhood boundaries. The external resiliency factors…..are important components of the youth resiliency framework and have been found to play essential roles in the formation of youths’ developmental strengths”. -Resiliency Initiatives

Our Population Level Outcome! Intended Impact Statement: By 2021, youth ages 12-18 in Leeds-Grenville will have improved resiliency as evidenced by an increase of at least 20% in the number of youth who say they feel respected by their community, and say they have relationships with positive adult role models.

The Process Review of Data and Literature Review Support of coach(es) with $ from Innoweave Community partners planning day (July 2015) Ongoing consultation with Innoweave representatives and community partners (EKIOC) Identification of strategies/actions (Theory of Change) Small working group continue(s) to meet regularly to refine our work

Theory of Change The Journey………….. After: Almost 2 years working with Innoweave 2 Innoweave Workshops $15,000 of grant money 2 coaches Multiple conversations, consultations & meetings A yummy catered lunch, snacks, coffee and water And many, many iterations of the Theory of Change graphic CMHLG, RNJ Youth Services, Health Unit, CDSBEO, UCDSB, Connect Youth, BBBS, Girls Inc., Brockville Police Service, EEC, Youth in Care, Brockville Library, Triple P, Assault Response & Care, Brockville Young Professionals, EKIOC Lead Table

Theory of Change As of Today!

Theory of Change Components Youth Leadership Municipal Engagement Mentorship Opportunities Community Awareness

Theory of Change Youth Leadership We will engage with: By: So that: Youth in LG ages 12-18 Providing a summit for local rural youth to build knowledge, skills, and community connections to support and empower them to take active roles in the community building Inviting youth to provide input on youth-friendly initiatives for the private sector Developing a “youth lens” in consultation with youth to recommend how social & health services can be more welcoming, inclusive, and youth-friendly Encouraging and supporting youth to participate in this project on every level Youth feel safe, respected, engaged and connected to others

Theory of Change Municipal Engagement We will engage with: By: So that: Policy Makers Presenting youth asset-building strategies to municipalities and distributing supporting resources (youth & adult allies to provide local examples and input) Municipalities are engaged in supporting youth asset-building strategies

Theory of Change Mentorship Opportunities We will engage with: By: So that: Service providers & community partners who interact with youth LG Collaborating with a variety of community partners to offer youth the opportunity to work with adult allies to undertake community building projects (civic engagement) with ON 150 grant dollars Providing career coaching and cafes at local high schools Offering mentoring programs for youth 12-18 Supporting “Connections” program to provide opportunities for youth to develop relationships with positive adult role models. Youth have increased opportunities to be mentored by caring adults/peers

Theory of Change Community Awareness We will engage with: By: So that: Local media and the community at large in LG Developing a “brand” for the project to become recognizable and credible in the community Inviting community stakeholders to attend an event with an inspirational and informative speaker re: youth development, engagement & resiliency Developing and implementing a social media campaign for the community and youth Promoting meaningful ways to interact and engage with youth Promoting the concept of being an “asset builder” for youth and formally recognizing these individuals, groups, or organizations in a public ceremony Youth and "influencers of youth” are promoted positively (media & community) Community has increased awareness of asset-building strategies

Theory of Change Impact To Achieve: Improved resiliency of youth aged 12-18, as evidenced by an increased number of youth who say they feel respected and valued by their community, and have relationships with positive adult role models

Theory of Change Principles Building Excellence Establish a mechanism for capturing the voice of youth to inform our work-Youth deserve to be heard, to participate, to direct, and to produce Share best practices among service providers Replicate programs that are working well in different parts of the region Develop mechanisms for measuring outcomes and creating opportunities for learning and improvement

Proposed Governance Structure

Proposed Governance Structure Responsibility: EKIOC Lead Table: vision and mission, oversight, advisory Accountability: CMHLG: to Innoweave ($) Youth CI Steering Committee to: Innoweave EKIOC Youth Service Providers Coordinator to: Youth CI Steering Committee CMHLG Working Groups to:

Launch Plan 6 month time frame To hire a Collaborative Coordinator to support the following: project execution, communication with stakeholders, community outreach, organization of meetings and minutes, media, and evaluation Request for $20,000 for coordinator salary and related expenses (travel, insurance, supplies, etc.)

Launch Plan (cont’d) To develop a project ‘brand’ and media components to become recognizable and credible in the community Request of $2500 for promotional materials etc. To engage and consult local youth to ‘pressure test’ the Theory of Change Request of $5000 for incentives, refreshments, travel To explore the potential inclusion of youth data from the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to help inform our population level outcome goal

Launch Plan (cont’d) To inspire and inform community stakeholders re: youth development, engagement & resiliency by holding an event with an engaging and reputable speaker Request of $10,000 for speaker(s), venue, food To implement the rural youth summit (received ON 150 Grant) TOTAL Grant Request $37,500