350 likes | 433 Views
www.A4FY.org. A Community Information Management System by Pangea Foundation.
E N D
www.A4FY.org A Community Information Management System by Pangea Foundation
“Ensuring that youth who age out of care have the means and motivation to become successful adults requires innovative approaches to engage and prepare these youth for life on their own. New partnerships among the state and local systems of publiceducation, workforce development and social service that can leverage services and mobilize resources across communities must be formed.” Youth Transition Action TeamsLeveraging Community Resources to Ensure Successful Transitions for Foster Youth(Foster Youth Transition Network), 2005 Page 2
Pangea Foundation Founded in 1996 Capacity Building Technology Organization • Hardware Distribution • Technical Training • Software Development
Pangea Community Partners • UCSD Supercomputer Center • City College – SD Technology Incubator • San Diego State University • San Diego Futures Foundation • San Diego City Schools • AmeriCorp VISTA • Art Institute
Abilities Networks Key Funders • The Community Technology Foundation of CA • The California Endowment • US Department of Commerce • US Department of Education • US Department of Labor • CA Department of Technology, Trade & Commerce • Microsoft
Community Awards & Accomplishments • Governor’s Award for Technology Innovation • San Diego City Schools Exemplary Partnership • Kids Included Together Leadership Award Services to: • 100 Local San Diego Organizations • 200 Organizations Statewide • 500 Organizations Nationwide
Agency Capacity Building • Web-based Content Management System • Standardized Form Based Technology • Database Technology • Real Time Communication Tool • Integrated and Accessible Web Site • Technical Training and Support
Edit User Profile Edit Preferences Change Password
The Chafee Act includes mechanisms for system collaboration designed to improve independent living services, but it is up to individual communities to determine how to collaborate effectively at the local level. Youth involvement in planning processes is also mandated by law: “The certifications section of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 directs states to include a broad range of stakeholders in the planning, coordination and delivery of independent living services...”
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation San Diego County Office of Education Group Homes Local Service Providers Youth Involvement and Outreach
“Developing collaborative processes across organizations is challenging, time consuming, and stressful. Foster youth receive better quality services when providers are working in a collaborative manner.” it’s my lifea framework for youthtransitioning from foster careto successful adulthood - 2005