1. Youth Collective Impact Project EKIOC
February 1, 2017

2. Background
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 …

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Our Population Level Outcome!
Intended Impact Statement: By 2021, youth ages 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Theory of Change As of Today!

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Proposed Governance Structure

18. 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:

19. 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.)

20. 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

21. 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