Global Leaders Project Coordinators

1. Global Leaders Project Coordinators Mark ElliottSheri SenterLucia VicencioCommunity National Pediatric Support Community Development Institute Services, Inc. Development Institute

2. Envision Safety Project Purpose Advocacy for young children during emergencies. Model the use of Appreciate Inquiry as a tool for local community engagement to strengthen emergency planning to support young children.

3. Appreciative Inquiry is… • …is a strengths based approach to assessment and planning that focuses on what is working and engages a group in developing specific plans for accomplishing their vision for the future. This is different than problem solving: Problem Solving • Identify the Key Problems • Analyze the Root Causes • Search for Possible Solution • Develop an Action Plan Appreciative Inquiry • Discover and Value “The Best of What Is” • Envision “What Could Be” • Design Through Dialogue “What Should Be” • Create “What Will Be”

4. Project Overview: Outcomes Use an Appreciative Inquiry process to: • Assess current status of community readiness and identify existing strengths and resources • Strengthen partnerships to support effective emergency planning and response for young children • Develop and implement a 90 day action plan to strengthen community readiness

5. Pilot/Partner Sites • Southern California • San Juan, Puerto Rico • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

6. Project Steps • Identify Local Leadership:Recruit a local “host” to serve as leadership of initiative in the community. • Survey: Raise awareness, recruit interested stakeholders, and gather baseline survey data. • Summit:Hold a one day Appreciative Inquiry Summit in the local community that engages local stakeholders in assessment and planning. • 90 Day Action Plan: Support implementation of follow-up action plan created at summit. • Evaluate Effectiveness: Conduct survey to evaluate project impact on community readiness and strength of partnerships.

7. Southern California In Process Currently: • Identify Local Leadership:Recruit a local “host” to serve as leadership of initiative in the community. Key meeting will be held on November 28th. • Survey: Raise awareness, recruit interested stakeholders, and gather baseline survey data. Planning for Spring 2013: • Summit:Hold a one day Appreciative Inquiry Summit in the local community that engages local stakeholders in assessment and planning. • 90 Day Action Plan: Support implementation of follow-up action plan created at summit. • Evaluate Effectiveness: Conduct survey to evaluate project impact on community readiness and strength of partnerships.

8. San Juan, Puerto Rico Completed: • Identify Local Leadership:Recruit a local “host” to serve as leadership of initiative in the community. • Survey: Raise awareness, recruit interested stakeholders, and gather baseline survey data. • Summit:Held a one day Appreciative Inquiry Summit in the local community that engages local stakeholders in assessment and planning on September 25th, 2012. Currently Implementing: • 90 Day Action Plan: Support implementation of follow-up action plan created at summit. • Evaluate Effectiveness: Conduct survey to evaluate project impact on community readiness and strength of partnerships.

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15. Dubai, United Arab Emirates In Process Currently: • Local Leadership:Working in partnership with Arabian Child to assess emergency preparedness of early childhood education providers in UAE. • Survey:Will be conducting survey of 50 teachers (one group English speaking, a second group Arabic speaking). More detailed survey of specific types of preparedness. Plan to analyze, share, and possibly publish survey results. • Other Partnership Possibilities: We are still exploring other possible partnership and advocacy opportunities including discussions of visiting Dubai.

16. Lessons Learned/Challenges Overcome • Local buy-in of key stakeholders is critical • It takes time to raise awareness, recruit and bring people to the table • Appreciative Inquiry is a positive model that creates buy-in once the group is gathered • Appreciative Inquiry created positive energy and a shared vision of those participating in the summit

17. Lessons Learned/Challenges Overcome • Individuals or agencies may feel individually prepared but don’t always feel connected to the community emergency planning efforts. • Challenge gathering key emergency professionals or government representatives for more than one day (adapted the model) • Once we had buy-in and commitment from local “host” leadership, they made it happen. • Follow-up is critical (currently engaged in 90 day follow-up period for San Juan)

18. Next Steps for Future • Complete San Juan 90 Day Implementation and Evaluation • Target for Southern California Summit is spring 2013 • Conduct survey with Arabian Child in United Arab Emirates. • Analyze and compare results from all three pilots and create a manual or set of resources that can be shared at 2014 World Forum

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21. Structure and Timeline, continued Step 1: Take Community Readiness Survey Step 2: Participate in Envision Safety Summit Timeline Prior to Summit Summit 1 Month After Summit 2 Months After Summit 3 Months After Summit 6 Months After Summit Meet for Pre-Summit Planning & Training Meet for Post-Summit Planning Recruit Partners, Distribute Survey, Plan Summit Host Envision Safety Summit

22. Resultados de las Encuestas antes de la Reunión Cumbre “Conozco sobre los esfuerzos de planificación de emergencias y planes de emergencia existentes en mi comunidad.” Totalmente de Acuerdo De Acuerdo Neutral Desacuerdo Total Desacuerdo 21% 33% 23% 15% 8% Total De Acuerdo Total Desacuerdo 54% 23%

23. Resultados de las Encuestas (continuación) “Estoy familiarizado con el área donde se cuidan los niños en mi comunidad, los diferentes tipos de centros y donde están localizados.” Totalmente de Acuerdo De Acuerdo Neutral Desacuerdo Total Desacuerdo 26% 46% 10% 15% 0% Total De Acuerdo Total Desacuerdo 72% 15%

24. Resultados de las Encuestas (continuación) “Estoy activamente integrado en el esfuerzo de planificación de emergencias de mi comunidad.” Totalmente de Acuerdo De Acuerdo Neutral Desacuerdo Total Desacuerdo 18% 26% 21% 31% 5% Total De Acuerdo Total Desacuerdo 44% 36%

25. Resultados de las Encuestas (continuación) “Me siento competente y confiado(a) en mi capacidad como individuo y en la de mi organización para atender las necesidades de los niños de 0 a 5 años en caso de una emergencia.” Totalmente de Acuerdo De Acuerdo Neutral Desacuerdo Total Desacuerdo 36% 54% 5% 5% 0% Total De Acuerdo Total Desacuerdo 90% 5%

26. Resultados de las Encuestas (continuación) “El plan de emergencia de mi comunidad provee para atender las necesidades de los niños (edades 0 a 5 años).” Totalmente de Acuerdo De Acuerdo Neutral Desacuerdo Total Desacuerdo 18% 41% 21% 15% 0% Total De Acuerdo Total Desacuerdo 59% 15%

27. Appreciative Inquiry is… • …the exploration of what gives life to human systems when they function at their best. • …a methodology for positive change • …an organizational development and transformation process that focuses on what is working—what’s inspiring.

28. Ap-pre’ci-ate, v. • 1. The act of recognizing the best in people or the world around us; affirming past and present strengths, successes, and potentials; to perceive those things that give life (health, vitality, excellence) to living systems. • 2. To increase in value, e.g. the economy has appreciated in value. • 3. Synonyms: VALUING, PRIZING, • ESTEEMING, HONORING.

29. In-quire’, v. • 1. The act of exploration and discovery. • 2. To ask questions; to be open to seeing new potentials and possibilities. • 3. Synonyms:DISCOVERY, • SEARCH, STUDY, • SYSTEMATIC • EXPLORATION.

30. Shifting from Problems to Envisioned Solutions Appreciative Inquiry • Discover and Value “The Best of What Is” • Envision “What Could Be” • Design Through Dialogue “What Should Be” • Create “What Will Be” Metaphor: Organizations are networks of relationships with opportunities to be explored and expanded. Problem Solving • Identify the Key Problems • Analyze the Root Causes • Search for Possible Solution • Develop an Action Plan Metaphor: Organizations are mechanical structures with problems to be solved.

31. Appreciative Inquiry Steps Discovery Appreciating“The Best of What Is” Dream Envisioning“What Could Be” Design Co-Constructing“What Should Be” Destiny Sustaining“What Will Be”