Children and Parents Together Dual Generation Strategies · Roadmap •Two Generation –the Basics...
Transcript of Children and Parents Together Dual Generation Strategies · Roadmap •Two Generation –the Basics...
Children and Parents Together – Dual Generation Strategies
Presenters:K’Sandra EarleEarly Learning Neighborhood Collaborative and
Ann Kalass, Starfish Family Services
Moderator:Wendy Lewis Jackson, The Kresge Foundation
An Introduction to
Two-Generation Work at
Starfish Family Services
CMF Annual Conference
November 10, 2015
Roadmap
• Two Generation – the Basics
• Starfish - Who We Are
• Our Two Generation Journey
• Proof of Concept – It’s Working
• Challenges & Opportunities
3
Two-Generation – The Basics
4
Ascend Two-Generation Framework
Two-generation practitioners, policymakers, funders and
researchers act on the understanding that if you want to make
tomorrow better for children, you have to make it better for their
parents, and vice versa.
Starfish - Who We Are
• Based in Inkster,
Michigan
• Serve 10,000 families
and children annually
in metro-Detroit
– 2,000 children in 0-5
services daily
• Impact areas:
– Kindergarten readiness
– Healthy youth
– Empowered parents
– Supportive community
Values
Believe in the potential of
every individual
Respect the dignity of all
people
Caring & familial
Collaboration
Excellence
5
Our Two Generation Journey
Approach
20 years
Mission:
Strengthening families to create brighter futures for children
Strategy
5 years
Early Childhood Theory of Change:
Achieving school readiness outcomes for all Inkster children requires interventions at multiple levels -children, parents, caregivers, and community
Program Level
Looking ahead…
Strengthen programmatic approach and measurement
Clinical Programs (0-6 yrs)
(Child) Improved cognitive performance + (Adult) Decreased maternal
depression
Early Childhood
(Child) Meets developmental milestones + (Adult)
Improved parenting skills
6
Two Generation Continuum
7
Michigan
Preschool
Program
(GSRP)
Early
Learning
Community
Head Start
(one of
the
original
Two-Gen
platforms)
Community
Finance
Center
EPIC
(Empowering
Parents
Invested in
Children)
Two-
Gen!
*Partnering
with Parents
*Family
Success
Source: Ascend
Our Two Gen Strategy is Working!
8
Source: Child Observation Record
Non-Inkster
Inkster
93%
Kindergarten
- Ready!
Two Gen Challenges & Opportunities
• Challenges– Government funding and
programs largely targeted at
One Gen
– Fragmented services and
service systems within and
between organizations
– Outcome measurement &
reporting
• Complexity
• Information systems
fragmentation
– Limited evidence-based Two
Gen programs to replicate
• Opportunities– Provision of holistic and seamless
support to families
– Clarity of Two-Gen framework
– Linking services & systems
• Early Childhood + Mental Health
• Early Childhood + Higher Ed
• Early Childhood + Workforce
– National models of excellence for
benchmarking
– Philanthropy critical to help
strategies and programs move to
Two Gen / Family Focus
9
THANK YOU!
10
Empowering Parents Impacting Children
(EPIC Model)
Resilient Communities. Great Opportunities for All.
43rd Annual Conference
November 10, 2015
The Early Learning Neighborhood
Collaborative was created to provide targeted
neighborhood collaborative partners with
technical, developmental and educational
support, in order to increase the accessibility
of early educational resources for vulnerable
children.
EARLY LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD COLLABORATIVE
BAXTER COMMUNITY
CENTER
HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN
MICHIGAN
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
CHURCH
SOUTH END COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRIES
STEEPLETOWN NEIGHBORHOO
D SERVICES
THE OTHER WAY MINISTRIES
UNITED METHODIST
COMMUNITY HOUSE
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
Empowering Parents Impacting Children
(EPIC Model)
Resilient Communities. Great Opportunities for All.
43rd Annual Conference
November 10, 2015
THE MODEL
CORE STRATEGY
To provide support, through the services of a Family
Coach, to families as they identify and address barriers
preventing them from meeting their basic needs and
developing a Family Centered Social Capital building
plan, relying heavily on existing community resources.
ROLE OF EPIC FAMILY COACH
FAMILY COACH
Engage and build trust
ASSESSMENT
PLANNING
REFERRAL AND LINKAGE
MONITORING AND
COORDINATION
COACHING
According to the International Coach Federation:
Partnership with clients in a thought-provoking and creative
process
Inspiration to maximize personal and professional potential
A powerful alliance designed to forward and enhance the
lifelong process of learning, effectiveness, and fulfillment
THE PROCESS
TRACKING, TRACKING AND MORE
TRACKING
FAMILY BASIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT
FAMILY CENTERED BASIC NEEDS PLAN
FAMILY CENTERED BASIC NEEDS PLAN MONITORING
FAMILY SOCIAL CAPITAL INVENTORY
FAMILY CENTERED SOCIAL CAPITAL PLAN
FAMILY CENTERED SOCIAL CAPITAL PLAN MONITORING
FAMILY COACH MONTHLY REPORT TEMPLATE
Based on Feedback from
Steepletown Preschool…
classroom teachers were able to make better use of their time.
attendance increased and the number of tardy/absent students decreased.
parent engagement attendance and conference rates were reported at 100% in Lilac Room and 90% in the Sunflower Room).
80% of families that reported loss of income or difficulty with employment were able to find and maintain placement in a job or secure stable
income resources.
58.3% of reporting families received general support services and referrals to community resources that led to resolution of their specific housing issue.