Project Coordination: Amplifying Collaboration and Unleashing Impact
This webinar is part of a series on the Enhancing School Capacity to Address Youth Violence program from LISC Safety & Justice and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Through this program, LISC is helping schools and community partners create coordinated safety strategies that address the social determinants of safety for students, families, and communities. DOJ OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization.
Overview
The Enhancing Community Capacity to Address Youth Violence (ESCAYV) program provides funding for a local coordinator position that – among many things – supports the development of memorandums of understanding (MOUs), host regular meetings, and ensures that each involved agency and school identifies a dedicated liaison to the initiative.
To maximize the reach and impact of the local coordinator, this webinar will highlight the importance of leadership, partnerships, planning, asset mapping, goal setting, and much more. Existing project coordinators will have an opportunity to assess their current capacity and learn strategies for collaborating with partners, delegating tasks, and managing limited resources to deepen the impact of their work in schools and communities. By the end of the webinar, coordinators will become familiar with tools to create effective work plans and implement decision-making processes.
Presenters
- Donna Griffin, President, Community Capacity Builders
- Shanisha Mitchell, Project Consultant, Community Capacity Builders
- Staci Holderman, Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling Supervisor, Director of Mental Health, Nelson County Schools
Moderator
- Ricardo Goodridge, Senior Program Officer, LISC Safety & Justice