From: El Pueblo
Purpose: The purpose is to develop agency-wide programming that truly functions within a positive youth development (PYD) framework with an emphasis on:
- Integrating PYD principles into the leadership, structure and vision of the agency as a whole.
- Creating a holistic structure in which existing youth programs are incorporated within a comprehensive framework that moves beyond particular “issues” and addresses components of PYD across all spheres.
How:
Conduct a formal agency-wide assessment of multiple components such as:
- El Pueblo Inc’s capacity regarding the integration of PYD principles;
- current level of youth, family and community involvement; and
- strengths, weaknesses and opportunities within El Pueblo Inc’s youth programs.
Develop a strategic plan to improve the integration of PYD tenets through:
- meaningful active participation by youth, family members and community;
- intentional commitment to ensuring that underserved and particularly vulnerable youth are being reached and included;
- providing ongoing PYD trainings to prepare staff, board members, youth and families for their respective roles;
- revising El Pueblo, Inc’s existing policies and procedures; and
- developing unified mission vision and infrastructure to reflect an agency-wide PYD approach.
Outcomes:
- Comprehensive strategic implementation plan with expectations of accountability.
- Evaluation plan including benchmarks, measures and timeline.
- Formal resources and training tools.
- Positive shift in El Pueblo, Inc’s organizational culture, unified mission, vision and infrastructure reflecting PYD tenets and positioned to proceed to implementation.
Cost / Term: $115,322 over 18 months.