Alameda County Building Blocks Collaborative December 2010 Planning Retreat 12/10/10.

Alameda County Building Blocks CollaborativeDecember 2010 Planning Retreat12/10/10

Agenda OverviewTime Topic

8:20 Gather and Get Grounded

8:40 Welcome and Announcements

8:45 Agenda Review, Introductions, Check-in

9:20 Planning Framework and Definitions – Building on the Existing Foundation

9:50 BBC Desired Outcomes –Social Conditions we are Working Toward

11:00 Break and Energizing Exercise

11:20 BBC Strategies – Collaborative Action

12:30 Lunch, Gallery Walk and Drumming

1:30 BBC Strategies – Collaborative Action (2)


3:00 Organizing for Collaborative Success – Agreements and Governance

3:45 BBC Goals – 5-year Collaborative Intentions

4:45 Summary, Next Steps, Closing

Introductions and Check-In• 45 seconds each• Moving counter-clockwise, person to the speaker’s right will

have a watch to time the 45 seconds• Timer politely note when time is up; pass watch to the right

and begin own introduction and check-in.

Name and OrganizationShare one experience, person or value

that inspired you to engage in your current work

Useful Practices for Productive Deliberations• Listen for understanding. • Share your line of reasoning & inquire into that of others. • Defer judgment; cultivate curiosity. When you disagree, get

curious. • Be willing to shift perspectives. • When you speak, be concise and avoid repeating. • Misery is optional.

PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND DEFINITIONS

Building on the Existing Foundation…

Foundational Statements and ConceptsBBC Statement of Purpose: Recognizing overt disparities in health, wealth, and education that limit the ability of Alameda County children to all realize their potential, together we will ensure a sustainable multi-sector commitment to improved overall well-being for communities and the people who live in them, from the earliest stage and throughout all stages of life.Key Concepts: Early Programming: Exposures during critical periods early in life, including in utero, may determine the functioning of systems in the body and resulting health and disease later in lifeCumulative Pathways: chronic stress creates wear and tear on your body’s adaptive systems, leading to decline in health and function over time.

Foundational Statements

I. Bill of Rights All children in Alameda County have a right to be born healthy and to: be believed in; live, play and grow in a clean, safe place; receive a quality

education; be loved by a caring adult; eat healthy food; explore nature; enjoy economic opportunity and financial security; access health care that promotes well-

being; be free from discrimination and violence; be included and valued by a supportive community

III BBC Strategies: The actions BBC will take to

achieve the desired Outcomes. Taken

together, the Strategies communicate the most important actions for

creating changes in skills, knowledge, attitudes,

behaviors and conditions that are needed in to

achieve BBC Outcomes. BBC Strategies cut across

Sectors and may cut across Life Stages.

IV. 5-Year BBC Goals: Statements of what BBC

intends to accomplish over the next 5 years. It is likely that BBC will have Goals related to its Outcomes

and Strategies AND Goals related to its organization

and governance.

II. Desired Outcomes: Specific conditions of well-being for the population of

Alameda County.

V. Performance Measures: How much? How well? Have conditions changed to make people better off?

BBC DESIRED OUTCOMESThe Social Conditions We Are Working Toward…

Desired Outcomes – Working Framework

What are the Social Conditions we are working toward so that the BBC Bill of Rights is realized?

Physical and Economic Environment Community Education Health Care

ALL LIFE STAGES

Prenatal

Birth - 5 Years Old

Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Adulthood

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) Across All Life Stages- Initial Language


Physical and Economic

EnvironmentCommunity Education Health Care

ACROSS ALL LIFE STAGES

All Alameda County residents have the benefit

of….

safe home environmentsclear air, clean water and natural beautyeconomic security

communities free from discrimination recognition of the value of each human being access to fresh and healthy foods in local communities

health insurance access to quality comprehensive health care (physical, mental, dental)

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) for Prenatal Women and Families– Initial Language





All Alameda County residents have the

benefit of….




Prenatal All Pregnant women and

families have the benefit of…

supportive education institutions

early and appropriate prenatal care

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) for Birth to 5– Initial Language






benefit of….




Birth - 5 Years Old All infants and young children

have the benefit of….

stimulating home environments

networks of responsible, loving caregivers

quality pre-school education

up to date immunizations nutritious food at home and in childcare settings

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) for Childhood – Initial Language






benefit of….




ChildhoodAll children have the benefit of…

neighborhoods that are economically thriving safe, green healthy places to play

culturally vibrant communities

grade-level literacy skills by 3rd grade

regular well-child check ups healthy body image

nutritious food at home and in school settings

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) for Adolescents – Initial Language






benefit of….




AdolescenceAll adolescents

have the benefit of …

access to youth jobs, internships and/or entrepreneurship opportunities


safe places to be together community voice and participation opportunities

college/work/life readiness @ HS graduation support for post-secondary education

healthy body image

healthy relationships access to adolescent friendly physicians

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) for Young Adults – Initial Language





All Alameda County residents have the benefit

of….

safe home environments

clear air, clean water and natural beauty

economic security



Early AdulthoodAll young adults

have the benefit of…

education on financial literacy job opportunities with room for growth wealth building opportunities leadership development opportunities

affordable housing opportunities for post-secondary education

healthy relationships

Desired Social Conditions (BBC Outcomes) for Adults - Initial Language






benefit of….




AdulthoodAll adults have the benefit of…

community support for locally owned business opportunities for regular physical activity

social support support for reintegration from government institutions

access to continuing education support to pursue educational opportunities

healthy relationships

Process for Refining and Further Developing OutcomesWork in groups at your tables; each table will be assigned a life stage to consider and work on…

1. Discuss the “initial language”• Does it reflect an essential social condition?• What refinements (if any) should be made to the language that is

already there?2. Are there any additional essential social conditions relevant

to your assigned life stage that BBC should be working toward in order to realize the Bill of Rights?

3. Capture the group’s thinking as recommended edits to the initial language. In each case, the Outcome should be a phrase that completes the sentence All (children, adults, etc…) have the benefit of (social condition)_

BREAK AND ENERGIZING EXERCISE

BBC STRATEGIESCollaborative Action

I. Bill of Rights All children in Alameda County have a right to be born healthy and to: be believed in; live, play and grow in a clean, safe place; receive a quality

education; be loved by a caring adult; eat healthy food; explore nature; enjoy economic opportunity and financial security; access health care that promotes well-

being; be free from discrimination and violence; be included and valued by a supportive community

III BBC Strategies: The actions BBC will take to

achieve the desired Outcomes. Taken

together, the Strategies communicate the most important actions for

creating changes in skills, knowledge, attitudes,

behaviors and conditions that are needed in to

achieve BBC Outcomes. BBC Strategies cut across

Sectors and may cut across Life Stages.

IV. 5-Year BBC Goals: Statements of what BBC

intends to accomplish over the next 5 years. It is likely that BBC will have Goals related to its Outcomes

and Strategies AND Goals related to its organization

and governance.

II. Desired Outcomes: Specific conditions of well-being for the population of

Alameda County.

V. Performance Measures: How much? How well? Have conditions changed to make people better off?

BBC Strategies – Taking Action to Create New Social Conditions

BBC Strategies are: multi-sector, integrated, collaborative actions to change the social

conditions for the residents of Alameda County. They are distinct from, but supported by the specific service strategies of individual BBC

partners.Each BBC Strategy is evidence-based, multi-layered

and may move Alameda County toward multiple BBC Outcomes

Articulating BBC Strategies - Framework

Policy Influence and Advocacy

Program/PracticeCommunity and

Individual Engagement

Evidence Base – What

do you already know

or need to find out?

Strategy Focus/Name

Social Conditions

that change as

a result (BBC

Outcomes)

Integrated, Collaborative, Multi-Sector

Articulating BBC Strategies – Initial Example #1

Policy Influence and Advocacy:Incentives for urban tree planting

Park development Limitations on removal of trees for

development

Program/PracticeTrees available for planting

Community College curriculum and training for tree and green

space maintenance Education on planting, caring for,

harvesting

Community EngagementTree-planting “festival”

Annual or Bi-Annual tree and green space care events

Resident teams to care for, harvest, prune, etc.. the trees

that are planted

Research on impact of

trees, green spaces,

nature, gather resident

perspectives, etc..

Trees and Green SpacesBBC Outcomes

clear air, clean water and natural beauty


safe, green healthy places to play

grade-level literacy skills by 3rd grade

access to fresh and healthy foods in local communities



Policy Influence and Advocacy:Promote and advocate for pre-

school-for-all policiesAdvocate for expanded public library

resources

Program/PracticeAdult literacy programs for

parentsParent and childcare provider

education, training and resources for supporting early

literacyVolunteer efforts to support

literacy in the schools

Community EngagementCommunity reading programs

Children’s book-swapsCommunity forums on the importance of talking and

reading to children

Research on impact of

early and pre-literacy

support, proven

approaches, and

community perspectives

Early Literacy

BBC Outcomes


quality pre-school education grade-level literacy skills by 3rd grade



Policy Influence and Advocacy:Tax and licensing policies to create

incentives for local and small businessesEconomic development policies to support small and local businesses

Program/PracticeCurriculum on starting and managing a small business

Technical assistance for small business start-up

Group purchasing program for local businesses

Teen job and internship opportunities at local businesses

Community EngagementCommunity forums to identify needed or desired businesses

Research locally owned

businesses and

entrepreneur-ship

Locally owned business development

BBC Outcomes

access to youth jobs, internships and/or entrepreneurship opportunities

education on financial literacy

community support for locally owned business

neighborhoods that are economically thriving



Strategy Development Worksheets• Strategy Focus• Evidence Base• Policy/Advocacy Actions• Community Engagement Actions• Program or Practice Development Actions• Sectors Involved in Implementing the

Strategy• Current BBC Assets Related to the Strategy

Process for Refining and Further Developing BBC Strategies

1. Each table group should develop up to 3 strategies2. Decide if you want to work with the examples and/or

develop different strategies3. Capture the group’s thinking on the work sheets provided.

Complete one work sheet for each strategy – please write neatly so that everyone can read your work sheet

4. Start by defining the social condition(s) you want to create (the BBC Outcome(s))

5. Develop a strategy that isa) Multi-Sectorb) Integratedc) Collaborative

LUNCH

•Please POST YOUR STRATEGY WORKSHEETS in the “strategy gallery”•Enjoy your lunch and a walk •Enjoy meeting the new baby!!!•Return after 45 minutes to take a

gallery walk and read the strategies that have been posted on the wall

Agenda OverviewTime Topic

8:20 Gather and Get Grounded (Drumming)

8:40 Welcome and Announcements

8:45 Agenda Review, Introductions, Check-in

9:20 Planning Framework and Definitions – Building on the Existing Foundation

9:50 BBC Desired Outcomes –Social Conditions we are Working Toward


11:20 BBC Strategies – Collaborative Action

12:30 Lunch, Gallery Walk and Drumming

1:30 BBC Strategies – Collaborative Action (2)


3:00 Organizing for Collaborative Success – Agreements and Governance

3:45 BBC Goals – 5-year Collaborative Intentions

4:45 Summary, Next Steps, Closing

BBC STRATEGIES PART 2Collaborative Action

Process for Determining Which Strategies to Pursue• Review Strategies (Gallery Walk)• Define criteria for choosing among them• Consider individual top 3 and rationale – relate

to criteria• Ask for top 3 from two or three people and then

work from there to consensus• This will be an iterative process – I will be asking

for clear rationale and asking each of you to listen carefully from a place of inquiry.

Potential Criteria• Consistent with concept of early programming• Consistent with concept of cumulative pathways• Relatively short time-frame for observable

change in social conditions• Leverages assets that already exist in BBC• Emphasizes integration and collaboration• Multi-Sector• Strategy focuses “up-stream”• Relationship to Kresge project• Other?

BREAK AND ENERGIZING EXERCISE

COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Assuring a Successful Collaborative

Collaborating for Change

A collaborative approach to creating change requires partner organizations to:

1. Share information openly2. Align individual agency policies and priorities with the goals of the

larger group3. Coordinate services to support multi-sector and multiple life-stage

strategies4. Share resources and make compromises to further the outcomes of

the collaborative5. Resolve interagency and interpersonal conflicts through trust-

based interactions 6. Participate regularly and honestly in planning and decision-making

meetings7. Act in ways that honor the intentions, judgment and contributions

of the other collaborative partners

BBC Partner Agreements

Commitment to the shared outcomes,

strategies and goalsParticipation

Responsibility for engagement

BBC Organization and Roles

ACDPH Staffing Steering Committee

BBC CommitteesBBC Membership Decision-making

MUTUAL TRUST: ASSURED RELIANCE ON THE CHARACTER, ABILITY, STRENGTH AND

TRUTH OF ONE ANOTHER

Inquiry Process • What has sustained BBC thus far? • What aspects of BBC governance or organization are working

well?• What agreements – explicit or implicit – have we been

observing?• What opportunities do we have to build on our successes and

further solidify the collaborative?

Collaborative Agreement – Possible Components• Commitment to Statement of Purpose, Bill of Rights, Outcomes and

Strategies • Commitment to participate • Committees• BBC meetings and retreats • Governance

• Commitment to publicly support the work of BBC and to advocate for organizational support of the collaborative, its goals and strategies

• Commitment to transparency regarding organizational conflicts, funding,

programs • Commitment to decision-making process and to public support for

decisions made by the collaborative

Organization and Roles

• Staff• Committees• Current• New/Different based on Strategies• Clarity of purpose and decision-making authority

• Governance• Participation• Decision-making• Communication

• Membership in BBC

BBC 2011-2015 COLLABORATIVE GOALS

5-year Accomplishments

BBC Goals: In 5 Years…..

What will we have accomplished

together?

• Policy influence and advocacy• Community

engagement• Practice and program

• Which partners will have played a leadership role?• Which partners will

have been directly engaged in each strategy?• What additional

resources/expertise will we have engaged?

Process for Developing BBC Goals• Identify the Strategy on which you wish to work• Break into groups by Strategy and complete the

worksheet• Share thinking with the full group• Consider refinements offered by others• Are there other organizational Goals that should

be set?

SUMMARY, NEXT STEPS AND CLOSING

Alameda County Building Blocks Collaborative December 2010 Planning Retreat 12/10/10.

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