The Whole Community Nothing is predestined: The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that

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The Whole CommunityNothing is predestined The
obstacles of your past can become the gateways
that lead to new beginnings.Ralph Blum

• Jennifer Morales Ashton Williams
• La Academia Partnership Charter School
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Mission

• Our mission is to help the homeless of
  Lancaster City by educating and connecting them
  with local services available to improve their
  current living conditions.

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Objectives

• To give back to our community
• Raise awareness on living conditions in our area
• Improve the quality of life for the homeless and
  disadvantaged

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Goals

• Establish a program that will provide orientation
  to the services available
• Offer liaison/advocate services
• Provide connections to services that help with
• -Housing
• -Education
• -Career
• -Counseling

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Projects

• Short Term (12 months)
• Hire part time director
• Recruit volunteers
• Build Partnership with local organization
• Create a home-like environment
• Establish a summer program
• Long Term (2-5 Yrs)
• Hire full time director
• Create commercial advertisement
• Build expansion plan
• Establish monthly meetings

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Marketing Plan

• Brochure
• Advertise on local television and radio
• Referrals (Partner up with the School District of
  Lancaster)
• Host events locally
• Announcement at a local mission dinner
• Flyers strategically distributed

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Management Organization

• Director (non- profit)

Sub Committee (volunteers)
Housing
Counseling
Career
Education
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Initial Financial Plan

• Known Expenses
• Office Supplies/ Material
• Rent Associated Expenses
• Staff

• Projected Income
• Grants
• Individual Donations
• Fundraisers
• In kind services

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Securing Investors

• Who
• Local businesses
• Large companies
• Local community leaders
• United Way

• How to Reach Potential Investors
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• Advertisement
• Provide a talent pool for future employment

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Sustainability Plan

• Establish a strategic plan that includes measures
  for success based on a schedule for activities
  and business review.
• Note Implementation will be centered around a
  summer program followed by monthly meetings.