Lake County After-School Coalition

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

Monday, July 19, 2004, 8:30 a.m.

Lake County Regional Office of Education, Grayslake, Illinois

In Attendance:

Anne Buck

Judy Fried

Mary Penich

Stacey Robinson

The committee met to begin the process of creating a strategic plan for the Lake County After-School Coalition.

The committee agreed upon and adopted the name, “Lake County After-School Coalition,” for the organized group of community leaders who are forging this after school program initiative.

Judy Fried, NICASA, developed the components of the strategic plan.

Vision

Mission

Goals

Objectives/Activities/Tasks

Evaluation

VISION

The Lake County After-School Coalition is dedicated to increasing access to quality after-school and youth development programs in Lake County based on each community’s needs and resources.

MISSION

Through a countywide effort, The Lake County After-School Coalition will advocate and support the development and continuation of effective after-school programs that will empower all Lake County youth to learn and thrive.

GOALS

Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to establish community needs, gaps, and current after-school programs available.

School based

Agency based

Faith based

Community based

2. Formalize a permanent organizational structure

3. Continue coalition building and partnering to maximize support and resources for after-school programs to ensure a community wide commitment to education.

Public awareness and marketing

Public and private resources

Students, parents, educators

4. Serve as facilitators to develop and implement safe, effective, and engaging programming.

5. Assess the effectiveness of programs on an ongoing basis.

The Strategic Planning Committee will continue to write and revise the plan with suggested contributions from the Lake County After-School Coalition members.