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LPAC’s Guide to Holistic Program Development
By Jeremy | November 30, 2007
I'm live blogging the quarterly training for LPAC's Transforming Youth Capacity Building Project. Jose Montes, the principal LPAC trainer on the project, has developed a number of outstanding Guidebooks and Workbooks to support the training process. This quarter's theme is program development.
Holistic Ministry Program Life Cycle
I. Assessment
Program development begins with assessing current realities of the organization, community, and people being served. The assessment should be both qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative + Demographics + How much? Sources: + Census + Agency studies and reports Qualitative + Spiritual + Emotional + Physical + Mental + Social + How well? Source: + Surveys + Neighborhood walks & observations + Interviews and focus groups Assessors: + Staff + Board + Youth + Parents + Church members + Participants + Police + Community and business leadersII. Planning
Process Moves from desired future, backwards to next steps + Vision (Desired future) + Mission (How you accomplish vision) + Principles / Core Values (Non-negotiables) + Goals (2-5 years) + Objectives (6 months – two years / benchmarks along the way) + Activities (Programs / how you move towards the objectives) + Expected outcomes (How you know you accomplished the objectives and goals and mission) Planners: + Staff + Board + Participants There's lots more where this comes from...Related
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December 1st, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Hi Jeremy. Is this available someplace? Are the workbooks available? Can you send me a copy?
It was nice to see you in St. Louis passing on the elevator. Next time, let’s have coffee. First round is on me.
December 2nd, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Glen, it was good seeing you as well, although way too quick. I’ll definitely take you up on your offer the next time. The LPAC materials will be available in 2008. Stay tuned for more details!