{"id":456,"date":"2014-09-12T02:06:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T08:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadershipfortworth.org\/staging\/?p=456"},"modified":"2022-06-15T08:18:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T14:18:00","slug":"leadershipclass-issues-initiative-2013-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadershipfortworth.org\/staging\/news\/leadershipclass-issues-initiative-2013-2014","title":{"rendered":"LeadershipClass Issues Initiative 2013-2014"},"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>THE GOALS<\/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><\/p>\n<p><b>WATER CONSERVATION<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tarrant County Water District\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed an implementation plan for an internet-based advisory system that will let each resident know exactly how much water their yard requires on a weekly basis.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>TRANSPORTATION:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The T\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducted a web-based opinion survey soliciting responses on a proposed circulator trolley\/bus system that would serve specific city center areas.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>HUNGER:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarrant Area Food Bank\/FWISD<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created a \u201cstudents teaching students\u201d video with high school students developing recipes, scripting, and starring in cooking demonstrations for elementary school kids.<\/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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