May 19, 2013

13-Step Community Action Plan

Certified Winning Community Planning Process: 13 Step Action Plan for Becoming a Winning Community

In order for a community to be designated as a Certified Winning Community, it must complete all 13 action items in the Winning Communities process.

  • Form Winning Communities Task Force/Review Existing Plans (5 pts)
  • Coordinate First Community Meeting (2 pts)
  • Media and Public Announcements (3 pts)
  • First Community Planning Meeting (5 pts)
  • Establish Goal Areas of Opportunity (5 pts)
  • Complete Interviews/Focus Groups (5 pts)
  • Second Community Meeting/Set Objectives (10 pts)
  • Community Retreat (15 pts)
  • Establish Goal Area Action Teams for Implementation (10 pts)
  • Goal Area Action Teams Establish Short-Term Objectives (5 pts)
  • Finalize Action Plan/Final Community Meeting/Community Declares Commitment (10 pts)
  • Winning Communities Committee Established (10 pts)
  • Winning Communities Committee Progress Reports (15 pts)

Total: 100 points — Public Announcement & Certified Winning Community plaque

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