October 30 2017 145 300 pm When Funding Cuts Get in the Way Community Partners Can Save the Day How Community Donations Fill the Funding Gap to Support Homeless Students Key THEMES ID: 682781
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Naehcy 29th Annual Conference
October 30, 2017
1:45 – 3:00
pmSlide2
When Funding Cuts Get in the Way, Community Partners Can Save the Day!How Community Donations Fill the Funding Gap to Support Homeless Students.Slide3
Key THEMESProgram FundingEssential for Program SuccessBuilding Your Communication Plan
Donor Engagement
Involving Your School Community
QuestionsSlide4
How Is Your Program Funded ?Local District FundingTitle I FundsMcKinney-Vento Sub-grant
Regional Education Service Center
Other Funding SourcesSlide5
How Would Funding cuts Impact Your Program?Program StaffProgram Space and Office SuppliesStudent and Family Programs
Student Supplies
Clothing
Holiday Sponsorship
Hygiene Items
Gift CardsSlide6
Funding Cuts Immediate and drastic? Or gradual and over time?
How would you prepare?
What are your options?
Feeling overwhelmed?
Can you imagine losing 25%, 50%, or 75% of your program staff?
How do you decide which program services to cut?
Are you able to streamline or outsource certain program services?
Can your district absorb some program cost through other funding sources?Slide7
What is Essential to the Success of Your Program? Program StaffOffice SpaceOffice Equipment and Supplies
Travel Costs
Backpacks and Basic Student SuppliesSlide8
What Are The “Extra” Services you Need For Our Students?Additional School SuppliesClothesCoats
Shoes
Hygiene Kits
Blankets
Hair Cut Vouchers
Gift Cards
Student Snacks
Emergency Food Kits
Thanksgiving Baskets
Holiday SponsorshipsSlide9
Community PartnersIt is worth the investmentSlide10
Where do I start?Evaluate your district and community resources
Does your district have a Community Partnerships Department
Does your district have a Partners in Education Foundation
Student Clubs
Local PTA
Regional Educational Serving Center (ESC)
Local Churches or Faith-Based Charities
Civic and Community Organizations
Police and Sheriff DepartmentsSlide11
DEVOTE Time for Community Partnerships Administrative Leadership SupportInitiating community partnerships requires an investment of time and energy
Start with what and who you know
Share your story with everyone you meet
Be patient and persistent
Always have an idea of supplies and services that community partners can assist with
The benefits will be fruitful and may yield for years to comeSlide12
Build your program communication planShare your journey and make it personalHave a story or two to share with community stakeholders that will help them to understand your passion for what you doProvide a clear picture of what your program objectives are
Have a target goal for funding, donation of items, or support services
If a community partner is not the right fit, it is okay to say noSlide13
Communication ToolsPrepare a brief and simple overview of your McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program and services Keep an updated list of the total number of students you have servedProvide your program numbers for the past few years to show any trends in identification and needed services
A graph or chart is always great visual
Providing program data and history will help to ensure a compatible partnershipSlide14Slide15
Program Statistics Slide16
Donor EngagementPrepare a written proposalName of program
Program contact information
Description of items
Cost of items
Explain what the donation request is
List different levels of sponsorship
Provide a sample of the requested itemsSlide17Slide18Slide19Slide20Slide21Slide22
Grants Provided by Community Partners$10,000 for Emergency Food Kits$2,000 for Emergency Food Kits$1,000 for Emergency Food Kits$8,500 for Hygiene Kits$3,000 for Hygiene Kits$1,000 for Clothing for Unaccompanied Youth for Four Consecutive Years
$100-$250 for Haircut Vouchers for Four Consecutive YearsSlide23
School Supplies and Clothing DonationsSchool SuppliesBackpacks
Graphing Calculators
Blankets and Quilts for Elementary Students
Blankets for Secondary Students
Coats, Gloves, Scarves and Knitted Hats
Tennis Shoes for Unaccompanied Youth
Packages of Socks for Unaccompanied YouthSlide24
Hygiene DonationsSecondary Hygiene KitsFamily Hygiene KitsLaundry Detergent and Dryer Sheet
Haircut Vouchers for Unaccompanied Youth
Tote Bags Used to Discreetly Distribute ItemsSlide25
Food Donations and Holiday SponsorshipSnacks and Mini Food KitsFunding for Emergency Food KitsThanksgiving Baskets
Holiday Sponsorships for Secondary Students
Holiday Sponsorships for Families
Community Resources for Holiday Sponsorships
Gift Cards
Funding for Gift CardsSlide26
Colleagues may be some of your best Community PartnersSecondary Holiday Sponsorship ProgramEvery middle and high school student provides a wish list with their top three choices for a gift card and a list of their favorite snacksAn email is sent out to all special program and administration staff providing information on how to sponsor a student for the holidays Staff members contact the Homeless Liaison for a student to sponsorSponsorship information and student wish list is provided
All items are delivered by the Homeless Liaison to ensure confidentialitySlide27Slide28Slide29Slide30Slide31Slide32Slide33Slide34Slide35
Contact InformationCal LopezMcKinney-Vento Homeless Education State CoordinatorTexas Education Agency512-463-9017Cal.Lopez@tea.texas.gov