Topics: Early Childhood Education, Youth Programming, Capacity Building

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Description : The purpose of this work plan is to complete a community assessment for Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties consistent with the requirements specified by Community Action funders Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Head Start to determine the current needs, strengths, and assets of the Community Action service area. In addition to meeting the timelines and criteria established by the funding sources, the results of this study will guide Head Starts strategic and tactical planning processes and Community Actions strategic plan.

Topics: Early Childhood Education, Youth Programming, Capacity Building

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Description : Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is a community-based organization that serves as the federal Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) Grantee for Lancaster and Saunders Counties. According to Head Start regulations, an assessment of the program service area is required every three years. The goal of this assessment is to document community needs and resources as they pertain to EHS/HS-eligible children and families within the service area. Data generated from this assessment are intended to guide program planning and delivery. This project will produce that community assessment by: 1. Building a foundational understanding of the program status and goals a. Project definition b. System conceptualization c. Early childhood education and Head Start trends 2. Gathering, analyzing, and reporting the required and desired components of the community assessment a. Program population profile b. Population needs assessment c. Program providers profile d. Community resources profile