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Mission

Mission. To facilitate the development of positive, mutually supportive relationships that are consistent with and will support the successful achievement of the goals and aspirations of the children, youth and families living in the Philadelphia community. . EPIC Membership.

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Mission

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  1. Mission To facilitate the development of positive, mutually supportive relationships that are consistent with and will support the successful achievement of the goals and aspirations of the children, youth and families living in the Philadelphia community.

  2. EPIC Membership Community Residents (Block captains, Town Watch) Educational Institutions Law Enforcement Communities of Faith Businesses Elected Officials CBOs CDCs NACs

  3. PRINCIPLES OF EPIC INCLUSION COLLABORATION EARLY RESOURCE ID. EMPOWERMENT COMMUNITY BASED

  4. NHFC CN CVCA-LO ASPIRA HP PATHWAYS NW UCSEP SOUTH DHS CORA NE PCV SW FNG WP CSI WEST ASPIRA KENS ORGANIZATIONSTRUCTURE

  5. EPIC STRUCTURE AND ROLES

  6. EPIC HISTORY • Founded in 1998 Funded and supported by • Philadelphia DHS Originally focused on Truancy • Created to compliment the efforts of Family Court, Police, School District • Evolved to address Quality of Life • Annual 1999 First Citywide Stakeholder Summit • Citywide Cross Collaborative Team (2001) • Faith Based Initiative (2003) • Anti-Truancy Poster Contest (2004) • Anti-Truancy Poetry Slam(2005) • Note: Both these projects represent a collaborative partnership with Philadelphia School District) • 2005-2006 Prevention Initiative (A proactive community advocacy campaign that preserved Prevention funding.) • Representation at City Council (EPIC Stakeholders spoke at hearings) • Supported the establishment of 10 curfew centers. • 2007 – EPIC Summit on Trauma • 2010 - EPIC Leadership Initiative • (Non profit Management Trainings @ Temple University) • 2010 Instrumental in staffing Renaissance School Advisory Councils • 2010 – Present - Supported Philly Rising Initiatives • 2011 - Supported Graduation Coach Program • 2011 First EPIC Economic Development Summit • 2012 – Produced 10 Regional Mini Summits • 2012 – Phila First Youth Engagement Conference • 2012 – Educational Initiative • 2012-13 – EPIC Violence Reduction Initiative • 2012 – 2015 - DHS Outcomes for Children Initiative

  7. TOTAL CITYWIDE • FOCUS AREA # of Events # of Participants • Domestic Violence 57 1,201 • Drug Abuse Prevention 31 2,528 • Child Safety 65 1,850 • Truancy Prevention 62 2,238 • Youth Engagement 68 2,043 • Job Readiness 12 584 • Site Specific 216 15,081 • Total 511 25, 525

  8. School District Collaborations Adopting classes Peer mentoring Buddy program Incentive programs Workshops (DV, Truancy prevention, child safety, drug awareness, youth engagement

  9. EPIC LEADERS IN TRAINING & EDUCATION

  10. TWELVE WAYS YOU CAN PROACTIVELY PARTICIPATE • Attend and Join an EPIC Group in your region. • Learn the history, structure and purpose. • Volunteer for meeting & events • Gather info and resources and share them at meeting • Participate in the strategic planning process. • Participate in EPIC Leadership Trainings • Assist in identifying local meetings and community events • Bring/recruit new members • Donate resources, refreshments , etc. • Be enthusiastic, supportive and loyal. • Become part of the ECAC • Offer to present at the meetings.

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