WCCC Summit Power Point 10-23-07
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Transcript of WCCC Summit Power Point 10-23-07
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.