BLADEN SMART START-A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC

PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION: Activity ID 004 PSC:5603 PBISID:PS10 The Program Coordination and Evaluation activity will ensure that Smart Start funded activities operate in compliance and efficacy to meet the needs of the young children of Bladen County. The Program Manager, full time employee, will guide Smart Start funded activities in developing evaluation plans and will provide assistance to ensure that partnership goals, objectives, benchmarks, Early Childhood profile standards, projected outputs and outcomes are met. This quality assurance process may be coordinated in conjunction with the services of a contract evaluator. The Program Manager will have oversight of meeting programmatic goals and objectives, development and reporting of short- and long-term outputs and outcomes, compilation of data and researching best practices for model fidelity. The Program Manager will develop and disseminate programmatic reports and assist with needs-based strategic planning. This activity will also provide support to partnership staff and community partners through trainings and technical assistance in order to successfully implement programs and practices.

Bladen Community Outreach & Development, Activity ID 006 PSC:5517 PBISID:H60 Bladen Community Outreach & Development (BCOD) will be a comprehensive activity that will build awareness of the importance of early childhood development, availability of Smart Start funded activities and services and other community resources. This activity will disseminate and coordinate information about activities, data and resources throughout Bladen County. The Outreach team will work collaboratively with other key players in implementing a shared vision and common goals to support Bladen''s early childhood systems building initiative. Other components of BCOD may focus on website management, media releases(print/social), newsletters, brochures, material distribution and community presentations. Outreach services/strategies may include but are not limited to awareness about family early literacy, family engagement, and parent education efforts, hosting stakeholders meetings, focus groups, community planning for Week of the Young Child, hosting of meetings for Bladen Early Childhood Ambassadors (BECA), Kids Fest, Read Across Bladen and other services to enhance community collaboration between staff and community. Food (meals and/or refreshments) may be provided through this activity. The Outreach team may help plan, host, and participate in community events and committee meetings. Staff time will be allocated to this activity. Contractual staff maybe utilized when appropriate. The Outreach team will attend trainings/workshops and professional development opportunities when available.