common goals: working with the faith based community november 8, 2011 naechy conference eric howard,...

Common Goals: Working with the

Faith Based CommunityNovember 8, 2011

NAECHY ConferenceEric Howard, Executive Director

Outreach, Inc.

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What to expect from training:Partnerships between schools and faith-based

organizations can be confusing as both sides try to understand each other’s language and operations. This session offers a ‘nuts and bolts’ perspective of

how such collaborations can produce rewarding results while respecting the core characteristics of the

organizations involved

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Outreach, Inc.• Founded in 1996• Mission: Equipping and empowering homeless teens and

young adults to exit street life.• Statement of Beliefs: Outreach believes in the redemptive

power of Jesus Christ to help homeless youth find home by:• Offering the hospitality of Christ;• Journeying with them to provide transformational guidance; and• Instilling hope to exit the streets toward a more stable lifestyle

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What does Outreach, Inc. do?• Street Outreach• Drop-In Center• Case Management• Graduation, Occupation, Address and Lifestyle

(G.O.A.L)• Resource/Referral Coordination• Point in time data

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Where to start: Communicate• Ask:

– Areas of need– Points of engagement

• Listen:– Educate– Vision

• Clarify:– Boundaries– Roles

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Where to start: Communicate• Ask:

– Understand the areas of need:• Housing/Economic insecurity• Lack of positive social support• Behavioral Health• Involvement with system

– Points of engagement in which you can serve: identify gaps• Tutors/Mentors• Social events• Case management• Host homes

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Where to start: Communicate• Listen:

– Educate • What you can do practically• What can they do programmatically• Characteristics of homeless youth

– Vision• Volunteer resources• Fiscal resources

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Where to start: Communicate• Clarify:

– Boundaries • What can you do • DTR – Define the relationship• Point person to communicate with

– Roles• Background checks• Expectations• Fiscal arrangements

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Excellent Outcomes

• Memorandum of Understanding• Follow-up evaluation

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Excellent Outcomes

• Memorandum of Understanding– Upfront agreement - Who does what– Invoices if applicable

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Excellent Outcomes

• Follow-up evaluation

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• Questions

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