POSTER TEMPLATE BY: www.PosterPresentations. com Successful Agency Partnership: LCC+LE=OFS Anchor Partner CDF Freedom Schools Haley Farm training, books & curriculum Inkind Partners OUSD facilities (Frick), custodial, breakfast & lunch, access to families Funding Partners OFCY core funding along with Clorox, Title IVE, & more. On Site Partners SFSU recruitment BayUP interns AAMA Office interns I.S.I.S. (science) Youth Speaks (writing) Youth Together (youth leadership) Tacuma King (drumming) Dr. Bethea, NEIU _______________________________________________________________________ PROGRAM STRENGTHS 19 year proven track record. Strong reputation. Community following. Evidence-based intervention. Prior & current research on OFS outcomes. Highest outcomes in self- esteem & positive racial image. 100% of staff reflect the background of students. GROWTH GOALS Expand # of sites to 2, then 5 Expand to afterschool, also early care and after care summer options Expand & strengthen parent engagement (retreats) Institutionally imbed in schools UNCOMMON COLLABORATION Over 20 national and local partners collaborated closely to make Oakland Freedom Schools a success in 2012. ____________________________________________________ PRINCIPLES OF CARE OFS, an early intervention & prevention program uses a strengths-based approach to self-esteem, cultural pride & confidence. Intragency collaboration with Families Together, Training Dept., HOPE clinical supervisors & trainers, & CEO Youth Best practice- Empirical research in 1999 & 2012 Family centered- “Chat & Chews” parent workshops _____________________________________________________ PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS Improve staff quality of engagement with students & families Improve training of volunteers & support staff Control salary costs Offset field trip expenses with merchandise revenue CRITICAL GOALS Stable funding (OFCY 3 year renewal)+ Staffing capacity (fulltime director) +Systems alignment (OUSD, AC)= Sustainable Model _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Last year, my daughter witnessed a murder and wouldn’t talk. Since being in Freedom School, she has opened up and talks all the time and is a happy, confident child thanks to this program.” - OFS Parent _____________________________________________________ AGENCY ALIGNMENT: Strategic Imperatives 1. Refine and enhance LCC’s service model at all levels – Brings a more integrated, nationally recognized, culturally responsive model to LCC community based programs. 2. Expand and deepen services to the most vulnerable communities- New innovative program that strengthens LCC reputation in east & west Oakland community. 3. Strengthen management, operational capacity and infrastructure- Integrated with Training Dept. & strengthens targeted recruitment efforts. 4. Design and implement performance metrics in each program- Evaluation by Dr. Bethea, NEIU. OFCY independent evaluation & surveys. LE parent feedback. 5. Develop robust and varied funding strategies that support the vision- OFCY, Foundation support, registration fees. FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT $150,000 for 137 youth over 5 weeks at 1 site ($43 per child, per day) 2013 Budget: $125,000 for 100 youth over 6 weeks at 2 sites ($41 per child, per day) RISK MEASURES Train and background check all support staff. First Aid, emergency and disaster training & protocol. BOARD SUPPORT Identify expansion sites/ programs Identify STEM funding strategy More Policy alignment with CDF & LCC regarding childrens’ advocacy & funding on Federal and State level. SPECIAL THANKS! Shawn & Nedra Ginwright, Co-Founders of Leadership Excellence OUSD leadership: Kimi Kean, Jerome Gourdine, Jane O’Brien OFS Staff (La’Cole & Interns)