TESTS OF CHANGE |
Hold an annual meeting in a targeted community with identified family, youth and community members to brief attendees on your work and provide resources and referrals. |
Identify and support a community connector or cultural broker to work with you to get your program information into targeted communities and groups of people. |
Host regular listening sessions in communities to hear from family, youth and community members about what their concerns are; document those concerns; consider those concerns as programs are developed and improved. |
If you have a physical space, host occasional open houses to invite family, youth and community members in to check out programs in a welcoming and informal atmosphere; invite community connectors to be present. |
Invite family, youth and community members to review and comment on proposed programs and written materials; form advisory committee to regularly do this work. |
Review meeting times, locations, accessibility, transportation, childcare, etc. to ensure that family, youth and community members can easily participate. |