BUILDING ON PROGRESS Our 2010 – 2013 Strategic Plan provided three strategic goals to guide Powerful Voices in achieving our mission. During this time, Powerful Voices achieved considerable accomplishments with respect to each of the strategic goals: Operational Strength: We will build a dynamic work environment that reflects our mission, vision, and values and enhances Powerful Voices’ ability to achieve its goals. Welcomed Jane Hinton as our third Executive Director, in July 2011 Invested in competitive wages, benefits, and professional development opportunities Increased diversity of leadership among our Board of Directors Leverage Partnerships: We will create and sustain strategic partnerships that enhance our ability to serve the complex needs of girls. Addressed a critical need for pregnant and parenting girls in South Seattle through a partnership with Atlantic Street Center and the City of Seattle Human Services Department Sustained programming for girls in King County Juvenile Detention by leveraging long-standing partnerships with Detention staff, Seattle/King County Public Health, Harborview and TeamChild Community Impact: We will increase and sustain our positive impact in the community through investments in program development, cross-program evaluation, outreach and organizing. Exceeded national scores on the Youth Program Quality Assessment Launched Girl Justice trainings – sharing our curriculum with 205 youth development professionals in our region during the first three years
“Watching each and every girl develop more self confidence and personal strength was an experience that I will never forget.” - volunteer
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