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- Oct 16, 2007
Building on Success: A “Double Header” Learning Opportunity
Members and friends of the Southwest Council on Children & Youth:
The Southwest Council is pleased to offer a special learning
opportunity about making community-based services more successful....
Building on Success: A “Double Header” Learning Opportunity
for promising community service organizations and programs about how to
survive and thrive.
Most communities have programs that seem to be improving outcomes for
the children, youth and families they serve. In some cases, innovative
programs are “home grown” by community groups or nonprofit
organizations working to improve the lives of neighborhood residents -
often developing these services with time-limited grants. Other
initiatives are pilot projects launched by governments or foundations to
test promising approaches to challenging problems such as youth
violence, chronic poverty or lagging academic achievement among poor and
minority students.
All too often, however, these successful programs operate at a level
that is far too small to have a community-wide impact, or the
program’s future is uncertain with the end of initial funding.
Local leaders who seek to maintain and expand such programs typically
face significant obstacles, including barriers to replication as well as
ever-present financial constraints. To be successful, they need focused
strategies for sustaining programs and taking them to scale.
Here's the line-up for this double-header…
● Vicki Lake of West Tennessee Healthcare shares her renowned
grantsmanship expertise in The Bucks Stopped Here - Now What - a look at
sustainability. Being ready for a future after the last grant dollar
begins with the first one. Sustainability planning can be the
difference between here today and gone tomorrow.
● Expanding successful community initiatives in order to serve
more residents - “scaling” services for broader community impact -
will be the focus of Taking Community Iniatives to Scale a live,
national audioconference for local elected officials and other community
leaders from the National League of Cities. Our event provides a
participation site for you to join these speakers who will highlight key
strategies and opportunities for local leaders to expand successful
programs.
Who should attend:
-- city and county mayors, county commissioners, city councilman and
other local elected officials
-- local government staff… persons concerned about community and
economic development
-- managers for community- and faith-based organizations
-- professionals from family strengthening, youth development, child
welfare, children's mental health, and juvenile justice service
organizations in the community
-- all child advocates and other citizens concerned about the
well-being of children and families
Seating is limited, please call or e-mail to confirm your place... the
event flyer is attached, and particulars follow... and please help us to
promote this event by forwarding this message to all who might be
interested or printing-and-sharing the flyer. --- Rodger
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WHAT: Building on Success
WHEN: Thursday, October 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
WHERE: Lowell Thomas Building - 2nd Floor, Conference Room B
225 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Jackson
COST: None, seating is limited, please call or e-mail to
confirm your place
CONTACT: Rodger Jowers… 731.423.6545… Rodger.Jowers@state.tn.us
Rodger D. Jowers, Southwest Regional Coordinator
Tennessee Commission
on Children and Youth
and the Southwest Council on Children and Youth
Lowell Thomas State Office Building
Suite 440 - Box 13
225 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Jackson, TN 38301-6984
Voice 731.423.6545
Fax: 731.423.6612
E-mail: Rodger.Jowers@state.tn.us
Web Site: http://www.tennessee.gov/tccy/
- Oct 13, 2007
Old Hickory Mall Hosts Community Service Day
Location: Jackson TN
United Way will be participating in the Community Services Day at Old Hickory Mall. Come by and see our booth.
- Oct 08, 2007
McNairy County Campaign Kickoff
Location: Courthouse in Selmer
We are gearing up for another great McNairy County campaign for 2007-08! We will have an official kickoff ceremony at our McNairy County Courthouse "themometer" in Selmer on October 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Please join us for the official announcement of our goal for this year's campaign. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you on October 8!
- Aug 21, 2007
Dine to Donate in Dyer County/ Campaign Kickoff at Applebee's in Dyersbug
Location: Applebee's in Dyersburg Mall
Applebee's in Dyersburg Mall will be donating 15% of the value of lunch or dinner to United Way in Dyer County when purchased with a special United Way Flyer. Flyers will be available at a special table set up by United Way in the Mall outside Applebee's. Come by and get updated about the great work United Way is doing in Dyer County.
- Nov 08, 2006
Dyer County Board/Cabinet Meeting
Location: Professional Developmental Center
- Oct 26, 2006
YMCA Dedicates United Way's Kate Campbell Robertson Field
Location: Jackson Family YMCA, 1515 Campbell St., Jackson
- Oct 24, 2006
West Tennessee Board Meeting
Location: United Way's office, 1341 N. Highland Ave., Jackson
- Oct 19, 2006
Carl Perkins Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Location: Carl Perkins Center, 178 Airways Blvd., Jackson
Ribbon Cutting will be held at 10:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Beth Koffman at 668-4000.
- Oct 19, 2006
Self-Sufficiency Alliance Meeting
Location: Lowell Thomas Office Building, Jackson
For more information, contact Tommy Schlindwein
- Oct 17, 2006
Henderson County Board Meeting
Location: JCI Board Room
The United Way Board in Henderson County will meet to strategize for the current United Way campaign.
- Jun 09, 2006
Habitat for Humanity "Home Builders' Blitz!" Celebration
Location: Corner of East Chester & Crocker Streets in Jackson (New "Habitat Meadows Subdivision")
On Friday, June 9, 2006 at 6:00pm, Habitat for Humanity, the Jackson Area Home Builders' Association and other sponsors, supporters and volunteers will celebrate the completion of the 2006 National Home Builders Blitz on the site of the three (3) homes that we will be building right here in Jackson during that SINGLE WEEK - June 5-9th. We hope that you can join us on-site for that wonderful event to mark a successful end to our project. Note that you are also welcomed to visit the site at any time during the Blitz. The Diamond Jaxx will be visiting at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 8th, for example, so we'd be honored to show you around at any time. Please forward this note to friends and acquaintances who may find it of interest. Hope to see you there!
- Mar 03, 2006
Budget Application Deadline for Applicant Agencies
Location: 1341 North Highland, Jackson, TN
- Jan 13, 2006
Funding Workshop: Agencies that Meet Basic & Emergency Needs
Location: UT Agricultural Center, Seminar Rm., 605 Airways Blvd., Jackson
Programs that encourage self-sufficiency and house, rescue, protect and comfort people during personal emergencies
- Jan 13, 2006
Funding Workshop: Agencies that Strengthen Families
Location: UT Agricultural Center, Seminar Rm., 605 Airways Blvd., Jackson
Programs that create safe, secure and healthy home environments through education and counseling
- Jan 12, 2006
Funding Workshop: Agencies that Empower People with Disabilities
Location: Jackson Center for Independent Living, 1981 Hollywood Dr., Jackson
Programs that help children and adults overcome physical and mental challenges that hinder their independence.
- Jan 11, 2006
Funding Workshop: Agencies that Care for Senior Adults
Location: UT Agricultural Center, Seminar Rm., 605 Airways Blvd., Jackson
Nutrition, volunteer, home and community-based programs that help older people retain pride and independence in their later years.
- Jan 11, 2006
Funding Workshop: Agencies that Believe in Youth
Location: UT Agricultural Center, Seminar Rm., 605 Airways Blvd., Jackson
Tutoring, mentoring and leadership programs that guide young people toward positive adult lives.
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