{"id":441,"date":"2017-08-18T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadershipfortworth.org\/staging\/?p=441"},"modified":"2022-06-15T08:30:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T14:30:28","slug":"leadershipclass-issues-initiative-2016-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadershipfortworth.org\/staging\/news\/leadershipclass-issues-initiative-2016-2017","title":{"rendered":"LeadershipClass Issues Initiative 2016-2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A unique element of LeadershipClass is the execution of Issues Initiative projects performed by participant teams that positively impact the Fort Worth Community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These carefully identified strategic projects allow all class members to gain in-depth knowledge about a specific community problem, to interact with those most involved with that issue and to connect their resources and networks to make a positive difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues of concern in the community are identified in conjunction with the mayor and other content experts. Teams of (8-12 depending on class size) class members work together throughout the program year using a structured approach to develop solutions that will ultimately be presented to key community stakeholder audiences and the LFW Forum membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE GOALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goals of the LFW Issues Initiatives are to complete high-impact projects that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augment a local non-profit&#8217;s staffing with talented volunteer resources that help them address an issue that they could not otherwise tackle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish clear objectives and specific, tangible outcomes that will clearly benefit the community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deliver solutions that are data-based (research component)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage external resources (sources from class member networks) in a meaningful way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide knowledge transfer of the solution, including key steps for sustainability, to the non-profit and its key stakeholders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE CHALLENGE\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What will be different in our community because of each Issues Initiative project?Is the plan realistic? Are the results tangible? Will the results stick?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>OVERCOMING STUDENT BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION: <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem:\u00a0 For many Tarrant County students, leaving high school and attending a college or university is a challenge for which they are unprepared for a variety of reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative intervention:\u00a0 Provided new and existing integrated classroom content in conjunction with AVID teachers at Eastern Hills High School to help at-risk students transition to higher education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>EMPLOYMENT FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED:<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IDD Council<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem:\u00a0 Tarrant County has 100,000 individuals with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) who want meaningful work and a chance to connect and interact with others in the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative intervention:\u00a0 Created a professionally developed toolkit to educate employers about hiring workers with IDD and a comprehensive plan to enhance the current recognition program <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to increase employer participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SELF-SUFFICIENCY MENTORING:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pathfinders<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem:\u00a0 The poverty rate in Fort Worth has risen from between 12-14% to 16%. Pathfinders provides self-sufficiency mentoring services, but has more clients than mentors available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative intervention:\u00a0 Developed a comprehensive mentor recruiting strategy, including marketing and social media plans, resulting in 25 new Pathfinders mentors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION: <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Parenting Center<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem:\u00a0 Tarrant County has the second-highest number of child abuse \/ neglect cases in the state:\u00a0 6000+ annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative intervention:\u00a0 Established \u201cNo-hit zones\u201d \u2013 Where schools, hospitals, and other institutions adopt a policy addressing the unacceptability of kids hitting kids, adults hitting kids, and adults hitting adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Creative, Inviting Bus Stops\/Shelters:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Southside, Inc.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem:\u00a0 Fort Worth\u2019s exponential growth has led to formidable traffic problems. Part of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority\u2019s Master Plan includes improving bus stops and shelters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative intervention:\u00a0 Created and implemented a competition among local architectural firms, universities and high schools to design a bus stop or shelter that meets selected criteria (safety, comfort, aesthetics, etc.); entries were judged and prizes presented to top professional and top student entries. These designs will be implemented by The T.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SPACE-SHARING: Matching UNDERUTILIZED Churches with Social Service Programs: <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partners for Sacred Places &amp; MHMR Early Childhood Intervention<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem:\u00a0 Social service delivery works best in a non-threatening, convenient, and familiar location.\u00a0 Today, many churches are dying; more often than not, there is unused space \u2013 also, you can find a church in nearly every neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative intervention:\u00a0 MHMR\u2019s Early Childhood services will be delivered in four churches across the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about our LeadershipClass program, please <a href=\"https:\/\/leadershipfortworth.org\/staging\/leadershipclass\">visit<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A unique element of LeadershipClass is the execution of Issues Initiative projects performed by participant teams that positively impact the Fort Worth Community. 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