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Vision 2020

Vision 2020 Planning Retreat

Friday, March 22, 2013

9 am until 1:30 pm

MAOF Offices

Meeting Notes

Mission of Vision 2020

A social movement to address the underlying causes of poverty in the Greater East Los Angeles

Community through building collaborations amongst all stakeholder groups.

Proposed Vision Statement

In 2020, East Los Angeles will significantly improve its social, economic and political influence

resulting in greater educational opportunities, a thriving business environment and a safe and

healthy community.

Questions and suggestion raised in discussion:

For whom Replace social and economic with socio economic? Need to develop a Values section to accompany the vision

Next steps:

Martin will review and revise statement. He will present proposed vision statement to group at

next meeting. Also Martin will develop a Values section which will include value statements about

some or all of the following:

Immigration Poverty Diversity Safety Institutional Racism Family Strengths


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Critical Areas to be Addressed

1. Health Care2. Education3. Economic and Workforce Development4. Civic Engagement

The following participants agreed to lead the discussion in each of the four areas:

1. Vanessa Health Care2. Martin Education3. Linda Economic and Workforce Development4. Juan Civic Engagement

Three Year Goal Development Exercise for 2016

Health Care

1. Create an integrated network of care through the Eastside Health Alliance to improve accessto services

2. Every school will have monthly access to wellness services and education for childrenand families*

3. Access to healthcare providers for undocumented families through advocacy and outreachEducation

1. To increase access to Early Childhood Education opportunities by 10%.*2. To promote and support 3rd grade level reading, writing and math.3. Promote retention in high school.4.

To increase college graduation rates through supportive resources5. To offer support for the continuation of Adult Education

Economic and Workforce Development

1. To create strategic partnerships with businesses and educational institutions inorder to promote student internships.*

2. To help small businesses to expand, remodel or re-construct.3. To have training for current and aspiring entrepreneurs to build and grow businesses (i.e.

one target population could be immigrants).

Civic Engagement

1. To increase voter registration and participation for 2016 elections by 25%2. Promote and support immigration reform and path to legal status by providing

resources including education and financial*

3. Provide town hall opportunities on civic engagement4. Raise awareness about importance of civic engagement and provide opportunities for

participation.


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Goal Prioritization for 2013-Voted b y Group

1. Provide monthly access in every school to wellness services and health education forchildren and families.

2. Increase access to Early Childhood Education opportunities by 10%.3. Create strategic partnerships with businesses and educational institutions in order to

promote student internships.4. Promote and support immigration reform and path to legal status by providing resources

including education and financial

Goal One Team: Vanessea*, Sylvia and Juan

Goal Two Team: Martin*, Lisa

Goal Three Team: Linda*, Jesse, Jorge and Joaquin

Goal Four Team: Juan*, Araceli and Hector

*indicates Team Leader

Next steps: Team Leaders will convene their group prior to next meeting to begin one year

action plan for their goal. Each team should begin asset mapping as it relates to their goal.

Group Structure Discussion

1. Basic MOU should be developed2. A tiered level of financial commitment should be proposed3. Who has voting privileges should be determined4. Who will be lead fiscal agent5. Come to agreement on geographic boundaries - it was suggested to serve unincorporated

East Los Angeles.

Next steps: Ritchie will develop a proposal for consideration and discussion at the nextmeeting. Map to be brought to next meeting to look at boundaries and determine who the

group should be serving.

Group Expansion- Who else do we need at the Table?

Groups to reach out to Who Responsible

LAUSD Araceli

Time Warner Ritchie

Service Providers ATT So Cal Edison Gas Company

Joaquin

Joaquin

Joaquin

Media


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Eastside Journal La Opinion Univision

Anthony

Joaquin


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Follow-up Items

1. Write LOR to First Five Commission2. Review commission minutes3. Research and pursue possible funding

Our Challenges

1. Convening a regular group of people2. Follow-through3. No funding4. Need for a staff position dedicated to supporting and coordinating Vision 2020.


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ACTION PLAN WORKSHEET

GOAL:

Action Steps By

When

By

Whom

Evaluation: Who and How

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