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Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission, Strategy for Growth

Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission, Strategy for Growth. Net Impact Case Competition. 29 - January - 2012. Contents. Overview: Promise Neighborhoods and Proyecto Pastoral. Harlem Children’s Zone Strategy 2. Background – Promise Neighborhoods and Proyecto Pastoral.

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Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission, Strategy for Growth

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  1. Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission, Strategy for Growth Net Impact Case Competition 29 - January - 2012

  2. Contents

  3. Overview: Promise Neighborhoods and Proyecto Pastoral

  4. Harlem Children’s Zone Strategy2 Background – Promise Neighborhoods and Proyecto Pastoral • What is a Promise Neighborhood? • A community of opportunity that wraps children in high-quality, coordinated health, social, community, and educational support from the cradle to college to career1 • Promise Neighborhoods were born out of the successes achieved by the Harlem Children’s Zone comprehensive community initiatives 1 Promise Neighborhoods Institute 2http://www.hcz.org/

  5. Background – Proyecto Pastoral • Who is Proyecto Pastoral? • Proyecto Pastoral is a non-profit organization working in the community of Boyle Heights to empower the community by developing grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service External Investors/ Partners Boyle Heights Promise Neighborhood Proyecto Pastoral

  6. Analysis of the DOE Promise Neighborhoods Initiative

  7. Overview of the Promise Neighborhoods Program • In FY 2010, 21 organizations received $500K each to perform a community assessment to define the need and feasibility for creating a Promise Neighborhood; 5 of those organizations received ~$21.5M to go-forward with their implementation plan1 Proyecto Pastoral Implementation Grant Recipient 1http://data.ed.gov

  8. Core Commonalities Among Recipients1 Leveraged Partnerships Structured Approach Capacity to Grow Continuum of Services Recipients displayed a tiered approach in developing and tracking their PN • NAZhas a pilot-tested theory of change that includes “three pillars” of impactBullet • Berea to build to build cradle-to-career data system with record level data Recipients leveraged existing partnerships to support funding • 100%+ match among grantees, including private and strong leverage of public sources • 100% are working closely with charter schools or school management organizations Recipients are built to handle growth with or without DOE funding • Westminster Foundation (WF) has a close partnership with M&T Bank (one of the 20 largest banks in the US) • Berea, a2010 PN applicant, continued efforts without a Federal planning grant Recipients demonstrated a holistic approach encompassing: • Early Childhood Programs • Traditional Education Programs • Family, Social Service, and Health Programs • Community Building Analysis of Grantees of the Promise Neighborhoods Program 1 Department of Education

  9. Structure of BHPN Programs Overview of the Proyecto Pastoral Implementation Plan Early Development Supports Personalized Learning College Completion Supports Stable Housing Economic Development Healthy Environments Emotional Wellness Safe Public Housing

  10. - - - - 2 - - 3 - 4 - - - 5 - Leading Analysis of Proyecto Pastoral Plan vs. Federal Grantees Theme 1 2 3 4 5 Observations Continuum of Services • Implementation plan spans the continuum of services desired, however, lacks focus on the initiatives most critical to PNs • Current implementation plan resembles a consortium of services, rather than a targeted approach Structured Approach • Has high-$ relationships, but lacks strategic private/ university partnerships to ensure long-term success Strategic Partnerships • Lacks infrastructure and action plan to support future growth Capacity for Growth Current Capabilities

  11. BHPN Strategy for Growth

  12. Our Goal… To position the Boyle Heights Promise Neighborhood to grow sustainably and successfully. The recommendation that we have laid out provides a structured, flexible model, enabling the Boyle Heights Promise Neighborhood to grow whether they choose to pursue federal or private funding.

  13. Strategy for Growth • Structure & Capacity Growth • Infrastructure Build-Up • Targeted Pilot Projects • Early Learning • Education 1 • Advanced Strategic Growth • Early Learning • Education Expansion 2 3 • Continued Growth • Wellness • Safe Housing 4 Staged Goals For Focused Fundraising Efforts & Milestone Achievement

  14. Stage 1: Overview Develop basic infrastructure necessary to launch into Pilot Projects Continuum of Services • Focus on building structure and capacity first, then services • Impact: Low Structured Approach • Provides guidance necessary to execute implementation plan. • Addition of Director of Operations will allow BHPN to build formal structure and methodical steps to implement future programs. • Impact: Medium Strategic Partnerships • Focus on developing partnerships with private companies and funders to: • Secure immediate funding for implementation • Better position project for Federal Implementation Funding • Impact: Low Capacity for Growth • Hire essential staff to manage organizational growth: • Director of Development to secure funding for Stage 2, and Director of Operations to develop basic infrastructure and plan for growth • Impact: High

  15. Stage 1 Budget Components Stage 1: Budget Breakdown $59,000

  16. Segmentation of Stage 1 Funders Stage 1: Existing Funders - Infrastructure Legend In-Kind Services Amount $ from Foundations, Endowments, other TARGET: $690K Type of Funds

  17. Stage 1: New Funder Strategy – Infrastructure Large Financial Institutions • Well-capitalized banks with significant presence in California and downtown Los Angeles • Track record of community outreach and philanthropy • Focus on education or improving the lives of underprivileged children Local Financial Institutions • Regional banks with large footprint in Los Angeles and a demonstrated history of community outreach • Local banks owned by Latino individuals with prominent standing and strong ties to East Los Angeles and affinity for neighborhood improvement Private Foundations • Private foundations with focus on K-12 education, both in California and nationwide • History of funding for infrastructure and program support • Leverage existing relationships within the LA Neighborhood Revitalization Workgroup network to reach private foundations Develop Robust Organizational Infrastructure to Support Future Growth Phases

  18. Stage 1: Potential Funders – Infrastructure Strategic Potential Funders for Building Organizational Infrastructure Annual Giving $50M+ Legend Large Financial Institutions Local Financial Institutions $1M - $50M Private Foundations Under $1M Low Medium High Strategic Alignment1 Source: FoundationCenter 1 Ranked on basis of funding priorities for early learning, education, wellness, and mental health, history of community organizing and outreach and geographical location/giving in California and Los Angeles.* Undisclosed annual giving categorized as Under $1M

  19. Stage 1: Timeline and Milestones Stage 2 Growth Plan Complete Purchase NeededEquipment& Tech Hire Dir. of Devlpt. & Dir. Operations Evaluation System Completed Funding Secured for Pilot Projects February 2012 August 2012 Ask Existing Funders for money to hire 2 New Staff Steering Committee Continues to Meet Location/Filename/Unit/Author/Assistant (Change via 'View - Header and Footer')

  20. Stage 2

  21. Stage 2: Overview Pilot Projects Implementation Continuum of Services • Focus on Early Learning Development and High School Graduation • Impact: Medium Structured Approach • Select projects based on need and existing resources/ capabilities • Measure metrics before and after pilot project to determine efficacy • Impact: High Strategic Partnerships • Community partnerships exist to provide services in pilot project areas • Director of Development has identified additional funders for Stage 2 • Impact: Medium Capacity for Growth • Pilot project coordinator for each early learning and education projects • Impact: Medium

  22. Stage 2 Pilot Programs • The two pilot programs for Stage 2 were selected based on the needs of Boyle Heights, the ability to leverage existing services, and the perceived DOE-weight Stage 2 Pilot Projects Early Learning Education • Improving age appropriate functioning for pre-K children • Increasing children (birth to K-entry) in center or formal home-based learning programs • Increase # of students at or above grade level in core subjects • Increase attendance rate • Increase graduation rate Pilot programs not only ensure sufficient attention/resources to critical projects, they also provide a platform for donors to observe measurable success

  23. Stage 2 Budget Components Stage 2: Budget Breakdown

  24. Stage 2: New Funder Strategy – Early Learning and Education Pilot Projects Large Financial Institutions • Financially-strong banks with established philanthropic programs and a history of grant-making for underserved and low-income neighborhoods • Stated funding priorities for education (after-school tutoring, mentoring, teacher development and academic success) and early child development (parental education) Local Public Corporations • Publicly-traded and well-capitalized corporations with headquarters or significant personnel presence in Southern California, particularly Los Angeles County • Longstanding tradition of local community outreach and good corporate citizenship • Focus on children, including early learning and educational success Private Foundations • Private foundations based in Southern California with dedicated funding for early child development, K-12 programs, high school dropout prevention and systemic school reform • Non-local foundations with a primary emphasis on holistic solutions for education • History of funding for operating support Launch Early Learning and Education Pilot Projects at Mendez Learning Center

  25. Stage 2: Potential Funders - Early Learning and Education Pilot Projects Strategic Potential Funders for Initial Pilot Projects Annual Giving $50M+ Legend Large Financial Institutions Local Public Corporations $1M - $50M Private Foundations Under $1M Low Medium High Strategic Alignment1 Source: FoundationCenter 1 Ranked on basis of funding priorities for early learning, education, wellness, and mental health, history of community organizing and outreach and geographical location/giving in California and Los Angeles.* Undisclosed annual giving categorized as Under $1M

  26. Segmentation of Stage 2 Funders Stage 2: Existing Funders – Pilot Projects Amount Legend In-Kind Services $ from Foundations, Endowments, other TARGET: $1.3M Type of Funds

  27. Stage 2 Partnerships – Early Learning & Education

  28. Stage 2 Partnerships: Early Learning & Education Education Early Learning Alliance for Better Community • • Early Learning Network Coordinator • Puente Learning Center • • Early Care and Education Centers • • Reading Campaign • • Early Education Outreach • East LA College (ELAC) • • Parent mentoring programs • LA County Health Department • • Nurse- Family Partnership home visitation program for teen mothers City Year • • Attendance calls home • • 1-1 & small group tutoring • • Response to Intervention • PLAS • • College-prep courses • • Course alignment for student placement • • Extended time for lower performing students • Inner City Struggle • • Jr. & Sr. prep program for college eligible students & college fairs • • 1-1 advising sessions & after school program • Boyle Heights Learning Center • • Linked Learning • • A-G program for students short of completion • Puente Learning Center • • Kaplan SAT prep • • After school enrichment & high school tutoring • ELAC • • Offers credit bearing classes for HS students Proyecto Pastoral - 28 - Location/Filename/Unit/Author/Assistant (Change via 'View - Header and Footer')

  29. Stage 2 will Allow Us to Test and Prove our Plan Stage 2: Timeline and Milestones Begin Pilot Projects Move into Resource Center in Mendez HS Stage 3 Growth Plan Complete Funding Secured for Stage 3 Establish Baselines September 2012 July 2013 Year End Evaluation, Learning and Analysis Hire Pilot Project Managers- Academics & Early Learning Mid-Year Evaluation Recruit students/parents to participate in Pilot Projects Location/Filename/Unit/Author/Assistant (Change via 'View - Header and Footer')

  30. Stage 3

  31. Stage 3: Overview Advanced Strategic Growth into Wellness Solution Continuum of Services • Expand Early Learning and Education efforts • Launch wellness pilot project • Impact: High Structured Approach • Wellness services are selected based on high community demand/ need • Measure metrics before and after pilot project to determine efficacy • Impact: Medium Strategic Partnerships • Expand upon community partnerships in wellness solution • Director of Development has identified additional funders for continued education efforts and wellness solution • Impact: Medium Capacity for Growth • Pilot project coordinator dedicated to wellness project • Impact: Medium

  32. Stage 3 Pilot Programs • In addition to supporting the pilot programs from Stage 2, Wellness is added to the portfolio based on strong demand for these services from the community Stage 3 Pilot Projects Wellness Early Learning Education • Improving age appropriate functioning for pre-K children • Increasing children (birth to K-entry) in center or formal home-based learning programs • Increase # of students at or above grade level in core subjects • Increase attendance rate • Increase graduation rate • Increase # children participating in physical activity • Increase children who consume 5+ servings of fruit & veg. daily Pilot programs not only ensure sufficient attention/resources to critical projects, they also provide a platform for donors to observe measurable success

  33. Stage 3 Budget Components Stage 3 Budget Breakdown

  34. Segmentation of Stage 3 Funders Stage 3: Existing Funders – Growth of Initial Pilot Projects Amount Legend In-Kind Services $ from Foundations, Endowments, other TARGET: $2.2M Type of Funds

  35. Stage 3: New Funder Strategy – Advanced Growth Strategy Large Financial Institutions • Large banks with a commitment to providing access to community-based health services and healthy education outreach programs • Funding priorities also include access to affordable mental health care and counseling services Large Local Corporations • Major local corporations with demonstrated history of commitment to philanthropy • Focus on developing healthy children for academic success, including nutritional education and active lifestyles Private Foundations • Private foundations based in Southern California with emphasis on healthcare and access to affordable counseling services • Other philanthropic goals include mental wellness and family stability to boost academic success Expand Education Pilot Project and Evolve Into Adjacent Solution Areas

  36. Stage 3 Partnerships: Wellness

  37. Stage 3: Potential Funders – Advanced Growth Strategy Strategic Potential Funders for Expansion and Extension of Pilot Projects Annual Giving $50M+ Legend Large Financial Institutions Local Public Corporations $1M - $50M Private Foundations Under $1M Low Medium High Strategic Alignment1 Source: FoundationCenter 1 Ranked on basis of funding priorities for early learning, education, wellness, and mental health, history of community organizing and outreach and geographical location/giving in California and Los Angeles.* Undisclosed annual giving categorized as Under $1M

  38. Stage 3 Partnerships: Wellness • El Centro de Ayuda • • Case Management Team to assist with integration of Family Source Center • • Mental Health FTE for potential new resource center • Dolores Mission • • Parenting Workshops on health parent-child relationships • • Buildingpositive, effective relationship between the community and the police • Peace Over Violence • • Domestic violence workshops for parents and youth (In Touch with Teens) • • Coordinate community agency-police response team to domestic violence incidents • Inner City Struggle • • Parent leadership academy focused on nutrition and fitness • • Youth and Parent organizing on access to healthy food and fitness opportunities Proyecto Pastoral Wellness - 38 - Location/Filename/Unit/Author/Assistant (Change via 'View - Header and Footer')

  39. Stage 3 Will Spread Best Practices and Delve Into New Projects Stage 3: Timeline and Milestones Begin Pilot Projects Move into Resource Center in Hollenbeck MS Stage 3 Growth Plan Complete Funding Secured for Stage 4 Establish Baselines Sept. 2013July 2014 Year End Evaluation, Learning and Analysis Hire Pilot Project Managers- Hollenbeck MS & Wellness Mid-Year Evaluation Recruit students/parents to participate in Pilot Projects Location/Filename/Unit/Author/Assistant (Change via 'View - Header and Footer')

  40. Stage 4 and Beyond

  41. Stage 4 and Beyond • After Completing Stages 1-3, Proyecto Pastoral Will Have: • Hired essential staff needed to maintain and grow project’s reach • Tested pilot projects, determined best practices, and spread • Secured private partners to strengthen their position for federal funding, as well as for funding existing projects. • Collected evidence to demonstrate the success of 3 projects: • Early Childhood Development • Academic (on High School and Middle School Levels) • Wellness • Gained support from the Boyle Heights Community for the transformation they have sparked

  42. Stage 4 and Beyond • The next stage of growth will entail: • Continuing to expand best practices within the existing areas of practice (i.e., Early Childhood Education, Academics, and Wellness) • Develop pilot projects for other essential areas of practice: • Housing and Safety • Economic Development • Healthy Environments • Continuing to reach out to funders to build organizational capacity and position BHPN for private and/or federal funding • Continue to reach out to the Boyle Heights community to engage the residents

  43. Conclusion – Summary of Works Proposed DOE Grantee Approach: Proyecto Pastoral Approach: Continuum of Services Targeted Services Structured Approach Inside/Out Advancement Strategic Partnerships Partners to Metrics Capacity for Growth Pilot Program To achieve sustainable success, Proyecto Pastoral must adopt a transparently structured approach, regardless of pursuing Federal implementation funding To provide a continuum of services in one of California’s and LA County’s highest risk communities, Proyecto Pastoral’s implementation plan shouldbe structured in a way that is both measurable and scalable

  44. Conclusion – Financing BHPN’s Strategy for Growth • BHPN has established excellent resources in the community to execute Stages 1, 2, 3 and beyond • BHPN needs a total of $4.1M in financial resources to execute Stages 1-3 Legend Potential In-Kind Services Financial Support Pledged Financial Support Needed In kind services are in place, but no financial support for sustainable infrastructure.

  45. Questions?

  46. Appendix

  47. Stage 1: Existing Funders - Infrastructure [Strategic and Likely Stage 1 Infrastructure Funders] $2M+ Amount $500K-$2M TARGET: $690K $0-$500K In-kind Services Financial Funding Type of Funds

  48. Stage 2: Existing Funders – Pilot Projects [Strategic and Likely Stage 1 Infrastructure Funders] $2M+ Amount $500K-$2M TARGET: $907K $0-$500K Financial Funding In-kind Services Academic In-kind Services Wellness Type of Funds

  49. Stage 3: Existing Funders – Growth of Initial Pilot Projects [Strategic and Likely Stage 1 Infrastructure Funders] $2M+ Amount TARGET: $1.3M $500K-$2M $0-$500K Financial Funding In-kind Services Early Development In-kind Services Housing & Safety Type of Funds

  50. Allocation of In-Kind Funders by Stage

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