Direct Services (programs)
Collaborative Strategies
Advocacy
Infrastructure
Stakeholder Engagement
FOCUS: AVANCE will scale up our 2 Generation Holistic model approach through high quality services that directly impact the lives of families, children and individuals through 2020.
DIRECT SERVICES (PROGRAMS) HEAD START (HS) / EARLY HEAD START (EHS)
GOALS Increase access to high quality childcare and birth to five centers by reducing the number of EHS home based slots by 46 to add 24 EHS center based enrollment at an existing Head Start center by June 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
HEAD START (HS) / EARLY HEAD START (EHS)
HEAD START (HS) / EARLY HEAD START (EHS)
GOALS
GOALS
Promote AVANCE’s success with school readiness twice a year utilizing academic data from Houston and Pasadena ISDs.
Increase the participation of fathers within the EHS/HS program activities by year December 2019.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
HEAD START (HS) / EARLY HEAD START (EHS)
GOALS Obtain NAEYC accreditation at two new sites, including an EHS location by December 2020.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
EHS-Reduced Home Based EHS Services in order to add 3 additional EHS Center Based classrooms –The new EHS classrooms have started and are located at Jensen, Mangum, & Mt. Houston. Completed March 2018
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery, Kristie Mireles & Rondalyn Skinner Davis
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY? Completed
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
Antionette Montgomery & Christiana Bekie/Carol Thomas
Rondalyn Skinner Davis
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Carol Thomas
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
On Track
On Track
AVANCE received the longitudinal reports from Houston ISD in March 2018. The reports will be reviewed and analyzed to identify areas of strength and needed improvement. The school readiness/data committee will make recommendations about the use of data and needed interventions by December 2018.
HS/EHS- Implemented a calendar of activities to encourage increased involvement from families. Over 60 fathers came in to the classrooms to read to the children in May 2018. This will be an ongoing activity to better incorporate fathers into the children’s learning at the centers.
The EHS/HS management team plans to identify two candidate centers for accreditation and create a NAEYC timeline by December 2018.
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FOCUS: AVANCE will scale up our 2 Generation Holistic model approach through high quality services that directly impact the lives of families, children and individuals through 2020.
DIRECT SERVICES (PROGRAMS) PARENT CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM (PCEP)
GOALS Expand client participation and increase graduation rates over a three-year period by 5% per year. By June 2018, 2019, & 2020
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Kristie Mireles
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
PARENT CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM (PCEP)
GOALS
PARENT CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM (PCEP)
GOALS
Increase participation in PCEP by establishing new partnerships by December 2020.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Kristie Mireles
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
Integrate and align PCEP with the HS/EHS standards and Texas Child Care Licensing Standards by December 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Kristie Mireles
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
On Track
On Track
The program will establish a baseline in August 2018 of client participation and graduation rates in order to measure the rate of increase over a three year period.
The program will explore potential expansion opportunities for the upcoming program year by September 2018.
PCEP-Increased alignment with EHS/HS and Texas Child Care Licensing standards is now taking place. The PCEP staff will be provided with training on Child Care Licensing and Head Start standards by August 2018.
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FOCUS: AVANCE will scale up our 2 Generation Holistic model approach through high quality services that directly impact the lives of families, children and individuals through 2020.
DIRECT SERVICES (PROGRAMS) ADULT EDUCATION
GOALS Promote AVANCE’s Two Generation Approach Model for low-income children and families aligning the adult education curricula to quality child care services.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES PERSON RESPONSIBLE
ADULT EDUCATION
ADULT EDUCATION
GOALS
GOALS Research re-competition opportunities through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Relationship Education Grants for 2020.
Increase male participation in GED and/or training programs by 50% by 2019.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
In 2018, 21% (3 of 14) GED students were male participants.
Nilia L. Jimenez and Diane L. Patin
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY? On Track Initiated planning meetings with potential Adult Education Community Providers such as HCC, HCL, and Lone Star College to provide a two Gen approach through quality child care services, case management and support services to enable low-skilled adults a second chance to succeed. Participated in a research project funded by Penn State University and the U.S, Department of Education to examine how urban adult education providers in Houston design and implement career pathways. Key findings will be discussed in future meetings and consider as factors that contribute to student success.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
Nilia L. Jimenez and Diane L. Patin
Nilia L. Jimenez and Diane L. Patin
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
Completed
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ADULT EDUCATION
GOALS Strengthen family economic stability through implementation of GED and training programs with increased graduation rates by 5% per year through 2020.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
Exceeded performance outcomes for GED graduates RESPONSIBLE forPERSON United Way Nilia L. Jimenez and Diane L. Patin 2017 program yea
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
Completed
Will begin research in September 2018
Exceeded performance outcomes for GED graduates for United Way 2017 program year by 105%.(21 of 20).
FOCUS: AVANCE will scale up our 2 Generation Holistic model approach through high quality services that directly impact the lives of families, children and individuals through 2020.
DIRECT SERVICES (PROGRAMS) HEALTHY MARRIAGE (HM)
HEALTHY MARRIAGE (HM)
GOALS
GOALS
Leverage Funds to Expand the Program by 2020.
Increase HM services to HS participants by 5% (25)per year.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES In 2018, 37% (146 of 389) are HS and EHS participants.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
Nilia L. Jimenez and Washington Jackson
Nilia L. Jimenez and Washington Jackson
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
Completed
Initiated brainstorming meetings with community partners and evaluators from the University of Houston to expand and leverage the Healthy Marriage program in the next funding cycle branding our “Parejas Unidas” Research-Based curriculum. Actively participate in OFA monthly webinars to identify new funding streams to leverage the program.
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FOCUS: AVANCE will strengthen its collaborative network of internal and external partnerships, seeking new partners and reinforcing existing relationships for increased impact.
COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES
GOALS
GOALS
Establish a Board driven Collaborative Task Force by December 2018 to strengthen and increase agency partnerships by 2020.
Participate in Health and Human Services tasks force twice a year to increase fathers involvement in family structure by 2020.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Nilia Jimenez / Luz Flores
Luz Flores
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track On Track
Invited to attend the Fatherhood Summit at the University of Texas at Austin to learn latest trends and strategies in the fatherhood arena, network with educators and experts in the field and brainstorm ideas to develop a Fatherhood Task Force to strengthen and increase responsible fatherhood programs in Texas.
A Board driven task force will be established by December 2018 with the Development Committee.
Plans are on its way to develop this Task Force Advisory Committee and hold the first meeting in August 2018.
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ADVOCACY
FOCUS: AVANCE will continue to document the success of its model and advocate for policies that recognize the value of parents in ensuring school-ready children through regular interaction with State and Government agencies.
GOALS
GOALS AVANCE will endorse pre-school for all children and ensure that all children have access to quality pre-school education by advocating with Federal and State agencies twice a year through 2020.
Develop a formal action plan that defines an approach to advocacy and outline an issue selection process by December 2019.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Luz Flores & Antionette Montgomery
Luz Flores
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
On Track
Brainstorming planning meetings will begin December 2019.
Executive Director and the Chief Administrator of Early/Head Start Programs are involved in the following: - HCC-Child Development Advisory Board - Early Matters Alignment Council - Texas Head Start Association Board - My Brother’s Keeper –Children Enter School Ready to Learn - Harris County Head Start Directors’ Council - NHSA Data Huddle & Research Committees - Early Matters Joint Executive/Steering Committee
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INFRASTRUCTURE
GOALS
GOALS
Assess IT, MIS and facilities needs and prioritize upgrades annually.
The Human Resources board and staff committee will conduct a compensation review and employee satisfaction survey by December 2019.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
FOCUS: AVANCE will build an infrastructure of human and technological resources that reinforces all aspects of its goal related to improving operations and facilities.
GOALS
GOALS
Benchmark current practices against market standards and adjust as appropriate by December 2020.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Myra Jones
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY? PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Cindy Tran
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Myra Jones
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
On Track
Assessment of IT, MIS, and Facilities upgrades will be completed by July 2018 to identify needs and priorities for the upcoming program year.
By December 2018, the Sr. Director of Human Resources will create a written plan and timeline for completing a compensation study and employee satisfaction survey by deadline.
Develop and implement an agency wide customer service campaign by December 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
AVANCE-Houston will conduct a compensation study to determine competitive rates of pay and the types of benefit programs expected by today's employees. With this information, we will be better equipped to maximize employee productivity. The compensation study will begin in September 2018 and finalized by July 1, 2020.
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Assess current lease agreements and facility needs by December 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Antionette Montgomery & Myra Jones
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY? On Track
On Track
GOALS
The committee has started to implement new initiatives to strengthen staff morale such as Birthday Celebrations, School Family Pictures, and the Kindness Tree (visual display to acknowledge good deeds/accomplishments of employees). The committee also developed core characteristics of good customer service and plan to work with marketing on signage. The Sr. Director of HR has been appointed to facilitate this committee.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Luz Flores, Cindy Tran & Antionette Montgomery
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track Strategic discussion will held by December 2018.
FOCUS: Develop and execute a comprehensive development strategy to attract new donors, retain existing supporters, expand board participation and optimize board networks.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
GOALS Hire a consulting firm to work with the Executive Director and Board in the development of a marketing and communications plan by 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
GOALS
GOALS
Implement a Development Plan to support the agency operating budget goals by December 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
Develop a Board training program to educate our Board of Directors on Philanthropy and their roles by December 2018.
STRATEGIES/MILESTONES
Hired Imagina Communications Firm in January, 2018. Currently the firm is conducting Phase 3 of the feasibility study with our Stakeholders . Results and the Marketing and Communications plan was presented at the May 14, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting. Final plan is due in July 2018.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Luz Flores
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY? Completed
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Luz Flores
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Luz Flores / Tolenia Lee
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
ON TRACK, IF NOT WHY?
On Track
On Track
A draft of the Development Plan is in place. Development consultant is in the works and will be hired by December 2018.
Board training program is currently in discussion and a draft will be presented in September 2018 to be implemented by January 2019.
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