Sustainability Design Lab Andrew Ganucheau Director of LACAL

Sustainability Toolkit Ohio Afterschool Network Keep the Lights On Sustainability Toolkit www.ohioafterschoolnetwork.org

Toolkit Sections ★ Assess - Tool 1 & 2 ★ Analyze - Tool 1, 2 & 3 ★ Strategize - Tool 1, 2, 3 & 4 ★ Execute - Tool 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assess In this section you will review your program goals, your performance measurements and the youth development activities tied to those goals and measurements. ★ ASSESS TOOL #1

Strategize In this section you will begin to identify potential cost saving and revenue generation strategies. Today, we will focus on what partners and potential partners bring to the table. ★ STRATEGIZE TOOL #3

Analyze In this section you will begin to make data- driven decisions about what aspects of your program should be sustained and which should be eliminated. ★ ANALYZE TOOL #3

Execute In this last section you will begin to create actionable and measurable steps toward sustaining your program. ★ STRATEGIZE TOOL #4

Environmental Scans ENVIRONMENT: Physical, social, or economic factor that influence people’s behavior. Availability of OST programs.

Your Community? Define what is meant by “community” County, city, town, zip code, school district, etc. Jurisdiction wide; not limited to school- age children.

Environmental Scans (2008) Your Community? Environmental Scans (2008)

Canadian Family Physician CONCLUSION “The diversity of sources and types of data gathered in ESs have resulted in effective planning and program implementation in various sectors. As a tool to systematize knowledge, ESs can guide organizations and projects, leading to evidence based solutions.”

Environmental Scans (2008) Your Community? Environmental Scans (2008)

University of Colorado Work with a coalition and identify the best approach for collecting and reviewing community data, including four Sectors in your community: Community-At Large Sector School Sector Workforce Sector Community Institution/Organization Sector

University of Colorado Community-At Large Sector School Sector Preschool, elementary/middle/high school, school-district office, etc.

University of Colorado 3. Worksite Sector Any place of employment Community Institution/Organization Churches, senior centers, YMCA, college universities, boys and girls clubs, etc.

SWOT Analysis Understanding your Strengths and Weaknesses, and identifying both the Opportunities open to you and the Overlap of services you might provide.

Strengths & Weaknesses + Strengths - What are we doing well? These are attribute that we can control. - Weaknesses - What are we doing not so well? What are we missing?

Opportunities & Threats + Opportunities - What are local conditions, trends, other programs that are positive but outside of our control? - Threats - What local conditions, trends or other factors are negative and outside of our control?

Brainstorm Action Steps Opportunities/Weaknesses - Areas where there is potential to build capacity to address problems, but additional resources/investments might be needed?

Brainstorm Action Steps Opportunities/Strengthes - Areas where you can build on existing capacity for maximum impact or quick wins?

Brainstorm Action Steps Threats/Weaknesses - Areas that are high risk that must be addressed urgently?

Brainstorm Action Steps Threats/Weaknesses - Areas that are high risk that must be addressed urgently?

Brainstorm Action Steps Threats/Strengths - Areas where you can proactively address threats without need for significant capacity building, or “things to keep an eye on.”