Best Practices in Grassroots Partner Recruitment

1. Best Practices in Grassroots Partner Recruitment Facilitator: Dana Keller Panelists: Keri Mounts Kevin Freeman Nancy Mango

2. Frederick County, Virginia • Land Mass - 414 square miles • Population - 81,319 • 199 people per square mile • 13.3% of kids experience food insecurity • Of that 13.3% - 42% of those kids are likely ineligible for federal nutrition program

3. Frederick County Public Schools • 20 schools • 3 High Schools • 4 Middle schools • 11 Elementary Schools • 2 Alternative Schools • Approx. 13200 students

4. Audrain County, Missouri • Land Mass - 697 square miles • Population - 25,661 • 37 people per square mile • 15.6% of kids experience food insecurity • Of that 15.6% - 31% of those kids are likely ineligible for federal nutrition program

5. Audrain County Public Schools • 3 Public School Districts (Mexico, Van-Far, Community R-6) • 12 schools • 5 High Schools • 1 Middle school • 5 Elementary Schools • 1 Alternative School • Approx. 3,200 students (Mexico 2,300, VF 600, Community 300)

6. Partner Recruitment from a Coordinators Perspective • Advisory Board Members • Open Doors and Make Introductions • Business/Community Partners • What can we do for them • What can they do for our kids • Superintendent /School Staff • Spring board to know what the students needs • Provide needed feedback of impact of services

7. Partnership from a Superintendent’s Perspective • Advisory Board Members, Business/Community Partners & LunchBuddy Mentors • What can we do for them & what can they do for our kids • Relationship(s) we didn’t have before with our community – connection to the adults in our community • Eyes “open” to the needs and challenges of our students and our schools • Growth in compassion and empathy for our students • New ventures such as our Business/Industry Tours and connection to our manufacturers/employer's in the county • Superintendent /School Staff • Spring board to know what the students needs • Provide needed feedback of impact of services • Greater appreciation for the community we serve

8. Partnership from a Chamber Perspective • Community Awareness • Everyone now understands that our community is only as healthy as our schools are. • The students that are under resourced or lacking parental guidance are the ones most likely to remain in the community. • That there is potential for every business, every employer to bring something to the table. • Workforce Development • New ventures such as our Business/Industry Tours and connection to our manufacturers/employer's in the county • Our economic growth depends on a stronger workforce, yet students graduating and entering workforce are lacking in soft skills and work ethic.

9. BF Frederick County Partners • Kraft Food • New World Pasta • Navy Federal Credit Union • Chick-fil-A • American Woodmark • Staples • Churches • Kiwanis, Ruritan, Rotary Clubs • Farm Markets and Orchards • United Way

10. Chick-fil-A Pleasant Valley and Rutherford Crossing • Chick-fil-A Inc. Corporate Purpose: • To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A

11. Why do we support BF? • Our Giving Strategy is to support schools, youth, and community outreach. • Bright Futures falls into all three levels of our giving strategy.

12. Why do we support BF? • We believe in BFFC and what they do for the youth in our community. Through our partnership, we are able to fulfill both our “local” giving strategy and corporate purpose.

13. Chick-fil-A Pleasant Valley Road and Rutherford Crossing Partnership with BF. • Owner/Operator Board Member • Help with community events such as food drives, blanket drives, career fairs, and employee volunteering • Chick-fil-A Golf Classic 2015, 2016, and 2017 – raised $25,000.00

14. Chick-fil-A Benefit • By partnering with BF we are able to make lasting connections with school officials, teachers, and students. • By volunteering their time, our team members are able to have a direct impact with the youth in our community.

15. Chick-fil-A and the Community: • For the past 66 years, we have built a foundational commitment to serving our community, even beyond our restaurant doors. Chick-fil-A Founder, TruettCathy once said, “Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else – our time, our love, our resources. I have always found more joy in giving when I did not expect anything in return.” • “We have a great opportunity to influence the lives of other people, and I would hope it would be for the influence of good.” - Truett Cathy

16. Chick-fil-A Golf Tournament Flyers

17. Chick-fil-A Golf Tournament

18. Chick-fil-A BF Donations

19. Face to Face Meetings

20. Request Letters

21. Support Flyers

22. BF Mexico Partners • Every school in the Mexico District has a faith based partner • Every school in the Mexico District has a business partner • The County of Audrain • The City of Mexico • KWWR and The Mexico Ledger • Business Partners large and small have provided funds for AP classes, tuition for cosmetology school, luggage for student trips, dress uniforms for ROTC, Senior Pictures to name a few.

23. Business Partner Recruitment

24. BF Mexico Business Partner Window Clings

25. BF Mexico Partnership Sponsored Event

26. Faith Based Partner Recruiting

27. McMillan Elementary School McMillan’s Faith Based Partner is the Mexico United Methodist Church. The pastor and members of the church have work closely with the school to assist with many projects. Their amazing support and spirit up lift our school. They donate their time, energy and resources to make a difference in the lives of the students and faculty at McMillan. l.

28. They have: • Paired with the First Christian Church to provide a blanket for every student at McMillan. • Provided funds to purchase clothes for the CARE Closet at McMillan. • Provided a “Welcome Back Luncheon” for faculty and staff in August. • Provide a monthly word of encouragement and treat in the faculty and staff mailboxes. • Donated items for Santa’s Workshop. • Volunteers have helped at Santa’s Workshop, Tyrone Lue Day of Service, Popsicle Friday & Book Gotcha Days. • Provide popsicles once a month for a grade level at Popsicle Friday. • Provided a hand sanitizer for each classroom and public areas of the school.

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