October 23, 2007

“We are stronger when we work together.”

The Watsonville Community Connections Collaborative Presents:

Community Connections II: Strengthening Services for

Families in Watsonville

Platinum Sponsors

• S.H. Cowell Foundation

• The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

• Cruzio Internet

• City of Watsonville

• Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Gold Sponsors

• La Manzana Community Resources

• Cabrillo College – Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy

• Slaughter Consulting

Silver Sponsors

• First 5 Santa Cruz County

• Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition

• June Padilla Ponce & Rogelio Ponce

WCCC Mission

• To create a vibrant, economically viable community where differences are embraced and members are self-sufficient and thriving.

WCCC Members• Cabrillo College – Watsonville Digital Bridge

Academy

• Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition

• California Rural Legal Assistance • Pajaro Valley Shelter

• City of Watsonville, Parks & Community Services • Pajaro Valley Unified School District

• El Pájaro CDC • Santa Cruz Community Credit Union

• First 5 Santa Cruz County • South County Housing

• Go Kids, Inc. • Watsonville Law Center

• Hospice Caring Project • Women’s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujeres

• La Manzana Community Resources

WCCC Accomplishments• WCCC web site • Helped facilitate “merger” between HelpSCC and

Community Information Database• WCCC Blog• Community Calendar• Service Map• Resource Fair• Education on indigenous Oaxacan communities

Summit Agenda

• Welcoming Remarks and Review of WCCC Accomplishments

• Keynote Speaker: Diego Navarro• Break• Small-Group Discussions• Call to Action• Closing Remarks and Evaluation

Watsonville Community Connections Collaborative

We are stronger when we work together.

Creating Paradigm Shifts

Event + Response = Outcome

Creating Paradigm Shifts

Challenge

Common problems, needs of families

+ Response

+ Provide services, in silos, “the way it’s always been done”

= Outcome

= ??

Creating Paradigm Shifts

The Outcome we want: individuals and families in Watsonville are thriving in all areas of their lives

The Outcome we get: individuals and families slipping through the cracks, agencies competing for resources, treating symptoms of Challenges vs causes, barriers to accessing services…

Creating Paradigm Shifts

Challenge

Response

Outcome

Creating Paradigm Shifts

Challenge

Problems,

needs

+ Response

+ ??

= Outcome

= Individuals & families in Watsonville are thriving

Small Group Discussions

• Answer these questions about the Challenge assigned to your group:

1. How does “the system” of organizations in Watsonville currently Respond to this Challenge?

2. Do you think “the system’s” Response is effective at solving this Challenge? Or does it contribute to the Challenge reoccurring?

3. List at least three ways “the system” can Respond differently so that individuals and families in Watsonville are thriving.

4. Choose the Response that you think is most important for the WCCC to focus on in the coming year and circle it.

Call to Action

• Hear small groups’ new Responses.

• Select top two priorities.

• Form Action Groups.

Next Steps

• WCCC discuss and clarify priorities further

• Convene Action Groups

• Develop action plans

• Implement action plans

• Monthly WCCC meetings

Thank You!

Please remember to turn in your Evaluation Form and Interest Card before you leave.