1. Mapping a bright future for Alberta’s young children
Community Development Presentation
Line Marie Perron, Community Development and Mobilization Manager
ECMap Project (Alberta)
March 5th, 2014

2. ECD communities in Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
ECD communities in Alberta

3. What is a coalition?
1. Emphasis on broad representation/open participation
2. Broad approach to an issue
3. Bottom-up decision-making
4. Community mobilization
5. Long-term goals
The core features of coalitions are identified as follows:
1. Emphasis on broad representation/open participation
2. Broad approach to an issue
3. Bottom-up decision-making
4. Community mobilization
5. Long-term goals
Literature does not use one definition for coalition
Pulled out the most common factors that differentiate coalitions from task forces, alliances, networks etc.
Go over the five features and what they mean- giving examples
Berger, Samantha. (2013). Harvesting the Wisdom of Coalitions. Edmonton, Alta.: Government of Alberta and Early Child Development Mapping Project, University of Alberta.

4. What factors impact coalitions’ sustainability?
Larger Ecological Factors
Concrete, measurable ‘wins’
Vision and purpose
Leadership
Dollars and Resources
Training
Marketing
Community History
Membership
Quality of Relationships
-These factors can’t be ‘ranked’ in terms of which affect sustainability the most; however, I would like to highlight three that came up over and over as factors that impact coalition sustainability:
-Vision and purpose
-Clarity
-Ownership (related back to dollars and resources, marketing- creating community ownership)
-Membership
-Diversity (relates back to definition)
-Retention (related back to concrete, measurable wins, technical assistance, relationships)
-Leadership
-Facilitator
-Not pursuing self interest
-Believes in the benefits of collaboration
Berger, Samantha. (2013). Harvesting the Wisdom of Coalitions. Edmonton, Alta.: Government of Alberta and Early Child Development Mapping Project, University of Alberta.

5. Outreach
From local decision-makers …
North Rocky View

6. … to parents and grandparents
MD of Taber ̶ South County of Warner
Wetaskiwin

7. Children have a say, too
Medicine Hat children’s art project

8. Creative sharing of results
Vegreville family beach party

9. Practical applications of data
Fort McMurray looks at playgrounds

10. Different sectors and regions working together

11. Raising awareness

12. Every child deserves a good start in life

13. Circle of well-being stable thriving societies families
nurturing communities
thriving societies
stable
families
healthy, happy children

14. Mapping a bright future for Alberta’s young children
Early Child Development Mapping Project
Mapping a bright future for Alberta’s young children