Committee Work Plan

August 29, 2008

August 6, 2008

FHCB 30th Anniv.

Oct. 18, 2008

Proposals Due

July 17, 2008

Goal: Keep Recreation Centers Open [Priority #5]

Action	Time Frame (Short, Mid or Long Range)	Measurable Outcomes	Lead	Resources Needed	Partners
Develop dialog with Rec & Parks re current center operations in Cherry Hill	Short Range	Hours meet needs of 90% of programs	Carl Merez	(1) Community needs assessment	Dept. Rec & Parks
Develop roster of qualified volunteers support staff	Short Range	Increase # of volunteers in pool	Vivian Singletary & Juanita	None	None
Get representative group of young people involved in the dialog	Short Range	Increase Youth Dev Committee members with Youth	Shirley Foulks	(1) Youth nomination from Cherry Hill CBO’s (primary & alternate)	Cherry Hill CBO’s

Goal: Establish Economic Development Courses in the Schools [Priority #3]

Action	Time Frame (Short, Mid or Long Range)	Measurable Outcomes	Lead	Resources needed	Partners
Meet with BCPS to affect a change in curriculum to include courses in economic development.	Mid Range	Increase # econ development courses in schools	Kim Trueheart	(1) Economic Development curriculum objectives	BCPSS
Meet MD Bankers’ Association to develop programs that would teach students about saving and investing.	Short Range	Increase # graduates from financial responsibility course	Kim Trueheart	(1) Personal banking curriculum objectives (2) Business banking curriculum objectives	MD Bankers Assoc.
Host entrepreneurial training at community schools	Mid Range	Increase # of Entrepreneurial Training courses in schools	Odette Ramos	(1) Funding	Morgan State Univ.
Develop mentoring programs with local businesses for students who have interest in economic development	Short Range	Increase # of Mentors available for youth entrepreneurs	Sharon Clements	(1) List of local businesses (2) Mentoring program objectives	None

Goal: Develop comprehensive youth center with longer hours. [Priority #4]

Action	Time Frame (Short, Mid or Long Range)	Measurable Outcomes	Lead	Resources needed	Partners
Work with other committees to develop a Family Services Center at the former multi purpose facility	Long Range	Increase # of Community Multi-purpose facilities	K. Trueheart	(1) Assess existing facilities	None
update the coordinated service delivery plan as needed			Odette Ramos	(1) Copy of coordinated services delivery plan.
Publicize all programs that currently serve youth in the Cherry Hill community	Short Range	Increase # of thriving community based programs	Shirley Foulks	(1) Community web site (2) Community Newsletter (3) List of organizations and program descriptions (4) Funding	Cherry Hill CBO’s

Goal: Create apprenticeships and youth job opportunities. [Priority #2]

Action	Time Frame (Short, Mid or Long Range)	Measurable Outcomes	Lead	Resources Needed	Partners
Develop partnerships with local businesses to support apprenticeships.	Short Range	Increase # apprenticeship opportunities	Sharon Clements
Support the work of local training programs like YouthWorks and Step Up.	Short Range	Increase # of thriving community based programs	Shirley Foulks	(1) Youth Works description (2) Step Up description	Youth Works Step Up
Host a yearly youth work fair	Mid Range	Increase # youth with summer jobs.	K. Trueheart	(1) List of existing job fair hosts in Baltimore

Goal: Advocate for children and youth in Cherry Hill [Priority #1]

Action	Time Frame (Short, Mid or Long Range)	Measurable Outcomes	Lead	Resources Needed	Partners
Put the safety of the community’s children first.	Short Range	Reduction in youth violence & violence against youth	Jerry Green	(1) Services available from Safety Committee (2) Services available from BCPD	Safety Committee
Develop a working committee that includes young people with equal voice an vote	Short Range	Increase involved and engaged Youth	Shirley Foulks		Cherry Hill CBO’s
Mentor young people to become leaders of community organizations	Mid Range	Increase involved and engaged Youth Leaders	Jerry Green	(1) Mentorship Program objectives	FLIT
Encourage the development of plans that are designed by young people for young people.	Long Range	Increase Youth Lead Programs	Jerry Green	(1) Develop project planning curriculum (2) Dance	CBO’s
Promote leadership training for all interested young people.	Short Range	Increase involved and engaged Youth Leaders	Youth Committee	(1) Community web site (2) Community Newsletter	Regional leadership programs.