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Identified TOC Criteria:

You may ask why it is necessary to keep these criteria, which were originally identified for the TOC, in mind.  They are still important criteria to consider as you plan your individual state ECI work. You may find it helpful to go back to these original thoughts as you plan.

Identified TOC Criteria:
  • Have "enough legs" in states
  • Can be addressed within new or existing systems
  • "Fit" with accountability to funders
  • Maintain a focus on primary prevention
  • Can be realistically expected to achieve impact in three years
  • Logically connect to stated TOC goals
  • Correspond to the readiness, capacity and willingness of CTFs
  • And, together, impact all levels of the Ecological Model

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Mini-Grant Opportunity

Guidelines for Mini-Grant to be distributed  - July 15, 2009
Applications due  - July 31, 2009
Announcements of awards - 
August 14, 2009
States who would like to take advantage of this opportunity should:
uHave ECI/LC Agreement and all accompanying documents on file before making application
uIdentify 50% match
uHighlight how funding will produce impacts that would not have been possible otherwise
uIncorporate attendance at October mtgs. into application (unless under rigid state constraints)



     

October Meetings in Atlanta

 













Here is some information that will help you plan for this amazing week! 



October 24 (4 PM) - Alliance Board Meeting, New Member Orientation, Historical Twilight Tour of Oakland Cemetery

October 25/26- Annual Alliance Membership Meeting, No Host Group Dinner (10/25)

October 26 (PM) - Alliance 20th Anniversary Celebration Reception

October 27 (all day) - ECI Learning Community Meeting

October 27 (PM) - SF Leadership Summit Kick-Off Reception

October 28/29 - Strengthening Families Leadership Summit

The Alliance has contracted with the Marriott Atlanta Marquis for our annual membership meeting and ECI Grantee meeting to be held October 25-26 and October 27th respectively.

A room block has been reserved at the hotel, please ask for "Alliance Annual Membership Meeting & ECI Meeting" when calling in your reservations to 1 (800) 228-9290 or (404) 521-0000.  The conference rate we have contracted for these meetings is $173.00/night. 

If people are staying on for the Strengthening Families Summit (10/28-29 which will be held at the Hyatt directly across the street) and you wish to extend your stay at the Marriott Marquis beyond our rooming block please work with the reservationist for your additional nights.

During the coming weeks, more in-depth information will be posted on this Site about speakers, meeting agendas and other topics related to the Atlanta meetings.  Check the link in the far left margin (or in the link -- see attachments) to "October Meetings in Atlanta"  for more information  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

ECI Learning Community Monthly Meetings

Now you will be able to access all the materials needed for our monthly meetings through the Google Site.  Click on ECI/LC Monthly Meetings (in the left margin) to connect to current and archived meeting information.  This may include agendas, Ppt. slides from the meeting, any accompanying materials and links to recordings of the webinars.

Building Strong and Sustainable State Structures for Strengthening Families

Are You Utilizing the "State Structure Checklist" -- available on SurveyMonkey?

If not, you might take this opportunity to take a quick look and envision some ways this tool might help you to achieve greater sustainability for your state's Strengthening Families work.  A link to the checklist is in the "State Structure Webinar" document file (left margin) in the document entitled "Link to State Structure Checklist."

Reeder's Digest

“Reeder’s Digest“ – From my desk where I spend considerable time talking with you, conducting and participating on conference calls, etc. . .today (July 1, 2009)  I am launching this blog-type space.  Please visit it and by all means – let me know you came by.  Leave some of your own comments behind.  Start a conversation with other ECI Learning Community members.  It will be a place to share insights and perceptions.  It can be a repository for thoughts and ideas that may still be in the process of being formulated.  I can’t wait to hear from you.  Martha

Small But Significant . . .


Every month during our networking meetings, states are sharing about the "small but significant" changes that are happening in their states when the Strengthening Families Protective Factor Framework is embedded into both their state systems and in work directly on the ground.  Now the materials and information they share during the networking meetings is archived on this Site, and quickly accessible to you, by clicking on the link "Small But Significant" in the left margin.
Subpages (2): State Structure Webinar TOC Documents

Comments (1)

Carol Wilson - Jun 17, 2009 5:36 PM

Georgia would like to pose the following question for those states working on SF Professional Development "What definitions, criteria, and goals/objectives are you using for developing Strengthening Families training/education, and assessing existing training/education?" Thanks!Carol Wilson GA carolcwilson@comcast.net