strengthening neighborhoods: a poverty reduction initiative a report presented to the waco city...
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Strengthening Neighborhoods: A Poverty Reduction Initiative
A ReportPresented to the Waco City Council
on Monday, December 6, 2010
Now that I have seen,
I am responsible…Brooke Fraser, Albertine
12 Aspirations
The 5 DeliverablesThe 5 Deliverables
Best Practices of other cities who have reduced poverty
Current Research examples
Current Community Resources
Identification of Community Members who may be asked to serve on committees related to the Poverty Solutions Initiative
Possible Partners or Collaborators with the City of Waco
The 4 Groups: The 4 Groups:
Children: Aspirations 1 & 2
Economics: Aspirations 3, 4 & 11
Resources: Aspirations 5, 6, 7 & 8
Environment: Aspirations 9, 10, 12
A 5 Year Plan Choose a New Zip Code Every 2
Years
Assess and Evaluate Progress
Implement Plan
EvaluationDevelop
PlanChoose Zip Code # 1
Develop PlanChoose Zip Code # 2
Implement Plan
Choose Zip Code # 3
TimelineTimeline
2010 PSG-Functioning all year
Presentation to CC working session led by Jeff Wall with Kenneth Moerbe and Gaynor Yancey
CC approve handing off from PSG to Advance Community Practice Concentration to create a proposed poverty reduction plan to be presented to CC Dec. 2010
Transfer from Poverty Solutions group to BU SSW of the 12 aspirations
SSW hands off notebooks containing 5 deliverables, report, and timeline through presentation to CC
20112011
Choosing Sub-Committees 4 groups (w/flexibility): Economics, Children, Resources, Environment Membership reflects both citywide & neighborhood interests Alignment of chairs of each subcommittee
Development of Personnel Positions(PSC) Champion: Description, role/purpose Interns: BU and Americorps- (Request/ Proposal must be completed within in
2011) C.C.: HR Procedures around planning for positions
Examination & Visits to Best Practices (Subcommittees) Dudley St. Neighborhood Initiatives, Harlem Children's Zone, Open Table, Parent
Support Workshop(Judy Stacy), Union de Vecinos, Envision San Jose, CA-all encompassing, Oakland CA-economics, Teen Empowerment Program, Prospect Park Alliance , Wisconsin-Online Resources Guide, Kiosks, Boston Private Initiative Council-Economic
Choosing Zip Code #1 (PSC) Priority given to CDBG Inclusive of asset/needs assessments (Interns)
20122012
Hire champion and personnel positions: needs funding to take place
Zip Code #1 Choose area in Zip Code #1 to begin implementation Select aspirations that need to be developed and partnerships to be
created Develop a plan to apply best practices (Sub Com) Identify & Enlist Community Leaders Dialogue with and/or at community hubs (churches, school, libraries,
cafes) Survey of community members, preview plan to community, and hold
focus groups
Work alongside neighborhood to establish partnerships to raise associations and create buy ins
20132013
Zip Code #1
Implement Plan for Best Practices at the beginning of the year
Zip Code #2
Choose New Zip Code
20142014
Zip Code #1 Celebrate benchmarks of progress Evaluation at the end of the year
Zip Code #2 Develop plan
20152015
Zip Code #1 Continual evaluation and determination of next
steps
Zip Code #2 Implement plan
Zip Code #3 Choose New Zip Code
Recommendations Recommendations
Participatory bottom-up involvement should be employed rather than and top-down approach in order to ensure community ownership of the plan as it is created and implemented.
The plan should be implemented emphasizing an asset-based development approach rather than a needs-based relief oriented perspective.
Interdisciplinary interns should be utilized to provide multiple perspectives in the implementation of plans and research. Proposals for interns should be made a year prior to their placement.
There should be a continuous search for funding proposals including government, private, and corporate sources. A marketing and fundraising team could conduct this task.
Committees should continue to conduct research in areas of best practices and current studies on aspiration topics.
Each Subcommittee should have at least one representative from the Steering Committee.
Residents of the Waco community should be discussed, considered, and treated with dignity and respect.
At least one representative that resides in the selected zip codes should serve on the committees and participate in the planning and implementation of any activities that occur in his or her neighborhood or zip code.
Now that I have seen,
I am responsible…
Brooke Fraser, Albertine