hb + hc steering committee meeting. meeting objectives to inform community partners about the nw...
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HB + HC Steering Committee Meeting
Meeting Objectives• To inform community partners about the NW Health
Foundation Grant opportunity• To introduce the Early Learning Multnomah (ELM) Parent
Leadership Program• To redesign the ELM Parent Leadership Program to meet
the needs in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties• To gather input on RFP questions• To introduce Collaborative Partners List and sample
Letters of Support
Healthy Beginnings + Healthy Communities
Communities Collaborate5-Year Partnership
Due Date: October 9, 2015
Communities Collaborate RFP Summary• OVERALL GOALS:• Improve child health• Build strong alliances and practical skills• Strengthen and connect leaders• Impact institutions, elected officials and stakeholders• Tell our stories
Communities CollaborateRFP Summary• Measuring Community Capacity• Engaged, connected leaders and systems to support
resilient communities• Community-specific and region-wide action in Oregon
and SW Washington• Strong, respectful relationships• Shared knowledge and understanding of the
supports and barriers to healthy childhood outcomes
Communities Collaborate RFP Summary• Funding Structure• RFP is for 1 year• 10 collaboratives• Annual support ranges from $50,000 to $150,000 per
collaborative• Total investment per collaborative: $250,000 to $750,000
Communities Collaborate RFP Summary• Eligibility and Review Structure• Leadership• Outcomes for better childhoods• Building power• Regional perspective• Partnerships• Equity• Momentum
Communities Collaborate RFP Summary• Attachments• HB+HC Collaborative Partner List• Letters of Support
• Timeline and Next Steps• October 9, 2015: Application submitted • December 2015: Awards Announced• January 2016: Year One begins • Summer 2016: Application for Year Two• JANUARY 2016: Year Two Grant Begins
Early Learning Multnomah
Parent Partnership Program
Early Learning Multnomah(ELM)Parent Leadership - Overview• Contracts with Culturally-Specific Community
Organizations• 4 Culturally-Specific Organizations:• Latino, Asian-Pacific Islander, African Immigrant and Slavic
• Parent Leadership Team Meetings• Planning Team• Parent Accountability Council (PAC)• Education for Parent Leadership• Community Meetings
ELM Parent Leadership:The Process
EL Hub
Culturally Specific Organizations
Parent Leadership Groups
Culturally Specific Organizations
Planning Team Meeting
Parent Advisory Council
Community Meeting
ELM Parent Leadership:Culturally-Specific Organizations• 4 Culturally-Specific Organizations:
1. Latino, 2. Asian-Pacific Islander3. African Immigrant4. Slavic
• Community-Based• Early Childhood
ELM Parent Leadership:Culturally-Specific Community Organizations
• Contracted to:• Provide staff to support work with parents• Provide feedback and advice to Hub• Identify 2 parents and alternate from Parent Leadership Teams
(PLT)• Encourage attendance• Reduce barriers for parents• Build leadership skills
ELM Parent Leadership:Parent Leadership Team(PLT) Meetings• Purpose: to broaden parent voice from each culturally-
specific community• 5+ parents • 2 parents attend Parent Accountability Meetings (PAC)• Quarterly meetings• Topics developed at Planning Team meetings
ELM Parent Leadership:Planning Team• Staffed by Community-Specific organizations• Plan for the Parent Advisory Council (PAC)• Prepare for quarterly Parent Leadership Team (PLT)
meetings• Prepare for Community Meetings
ELM Parent Leadership:Parent Accountability Council (PAC)
• Part of the ELM’s governing structure• 2 parent representatives from each culturally-
specific community• Monthly meetings• Facilitator • Guiding Principles• Expensive parent engagement model
ELM Parent Leadership:Education for Parent Leadership• Hire a Facilitator for
“Popular Education” during PAC meetings
ELM Parent Leadership:Community Meetings• Other parent-based groups who play an advisory role for
other early learning organizations and are valuable sources of parent voice• Contractors are responsible for:• Parent(s) and staff person present early-learning
strategy/issue/topic at a community meeting of parents – in collaboration with ELM• Collect feedback from parents• Report feedback to Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and/or ELM
ActivityRedesign the ELM Parent Leadership Program to meet the needs of Linn, Benton & Lincoln
Counties
ELM Parent Leadership:The Process
EL Hub
Culturally Specific Organizations
Parent Leadership Groups
Culturally Specific Organizations
Planning Team Meeting
Parent Advisory Council
Community Meeting
Activity
Gallery Walk to gather input on the RFP questions
• Answer questions posted around the room
• Write your name next to your answer (so we can contact you if we need to)
ActivitySample Letters of Support &
Collaborative Partner List
Sample [Date] NW Health Foundation 221 NW Second Ave, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97209
Dear Northwest Health Foundation:
On behalf of [organizational name] in [county], we are pleased to support the Early Learning
Hub of Linn, Benton, & Lincoln Counties’ (the Hub) Communities Collaborate grant application
to Northwest Health Foundation.
[organization] serves [number of children/families]in [county/communities]. Our mission is to…
[describe your services for children and families and your commitment to collaborate with the
Hub to improve health for children and families. ] The Hub is the organization in our three-county
region that is engaging early childhood partners and health care organizations using an equity
lens to build power and capacity to impact kindergarten readiness and healthy birth outcomes.
It is critical that parent and family voices and experiences are integrated into our collaborative
work to improve health and education outcomes for our most vulnerable children and families.
With funds from the HB+HC Planning Grant, the Hub has already brought together diverse
programs and organizations to assess their current capacity to engage parents in meaningful
ways. The Hub has also held focus groups to bring forward diverse parent and family voices
throughout the three counties and assess the current status of leadership and engagement. [if
you participated in an HB+HC Partner Meeting or hosted a Parent Focus group you may
describe your experience here]
Expanding the use of best practice parent engagement strategies proposed in this application
we will reduce health and other disparities among low-income, communities of color, rural and
other underserved communities in the region. By strengthening and increasing the
engagement, participation, leadership and decision-making role of parents in our program we
will improve health and educational outcomes for children.
Our collaborative efforts will be strengthened by the project’s commitment to fostering
meaningful parent and family engagement in this important work.
Sincerely,
[name] [Title] [Organization]
HB+HC Collaborative Partner List
Organization/Group Name RoleWhat do they bring to the collaborative? e.g. what is their unique perspective and contribution? (1-2 sentences)
First Name
Last Name
J ob Title Email Address Phone
Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties
Lead Organization As the Lead Organization we will convene the collaborative partners for planning and implementation and coordinate involvement in the HB+HC regional cohort.
Kim Leader Commmunity Organizer [email protected] 541-555-5555
(Example) St. Mary's Church Contracted Partner St Mary's church seeks to improve lives for families and children in our community. We organize parishoners to advocate for healthy schools and neighborhoods. As a Contracted Partner we receives funds to carry out the project in Linn County.
Martin Garcia Family Programs [email protected] 541-555-5555
(Example) CASA of XXX County Steering Committee CASA of XXX County is a volunteer organization that recruits, trains, and supports communty citizens to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children under the protection of the J uvenile Dependency Court. As a Steering Committee member we meet quarterly to provide input to the course of the project and suggestions for changes to reach outcomes.
J ane Smith Director [email protected] 541-555-5555
HEALTHY BEGINNINGS+HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE PARTNER LIST
HB+HC Collaborative Name: Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties
Please provide information about the organizations and groups that are part of your HB+HC Collaborative. Primary Contact Information