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EMERGING PRACTICES SUMMIT
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The Learning Communities Resource Center
Emerging Practices Summit
for Bundling Services to Improve Outcomes and Decreasing Family Homelessness Groups
September 28-29, 2015; Washington, DC
Deadline for Registering is August 17, 2015
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The LCRC Emerging Practices Summit will provide cluster group members from the Bundling Services to Improve Outcomes and Decreasing Family Homelessness groups with individualized guidance and technical assistance on their current work plans. Additionally, participants will learn from each other about promising and emerging service delivery approaches, will sharpen strategies, and increase peer connections.Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will serve as facilitators and guide participants as they explore techniques for implementing promising practices, managing performance, and effectively measuring outcomes.
This two-day Summit will blend a mix of training, technical assistance and peer-to-peer learning to share innovative practices related to decreasing homelessness and bundling services. The Summit will provide an opportunity for participants to hear how other agencies are implementing services, share their approaches to service delivery, and discuss innovative recommendations for improving programmatic efforts.
Who Should Attend
Members of the Bundling Services to Improve Outcomes and Decreasing Family Homelessness groups who have previously created work plans and want to learn, share lessons from their experiences, and offer recommendations for the broader Community Action Network are invited to apply. The Summit will be interactive and participants are expected to come ready to actively participate in peer-to-peer dialogue and feedback sessions with one another and the SMEs. Additionally, participants will be expected to provide brief presentations on their work plans and provide status updates on their goals. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of program materials and templates for possible replication for Community Action Agencies. Finally, participants will be invited to participate in a second round of Learning Community Groups.
Twenty participants will be selected to receive a $900 stipend to support travel and lodging expenses. All other participants will need to cover their travel and lodging expenses. There are no other fees required to participate in this event.
Date/Location:
The meeting will be held Monday-Tuesday, September 28-29, 2015 in the Washington, DC area.
Cost:
There is no registration fee to attend this event. Participants will be responsible for their travel, food, and lodging costs. Attendance is limited to thirty participants to ensure the depth and quality of discussion. Twenty participants will be selected to receive a $900 stipend to support travel and lodging expenses.
Benefits:
- A $900 travel stipend for 20 participants;
- On-site access to Subject Matter Experts who will be participating in discussions and sharing expert knowledge; and
- Networking opportunities with peers who are facilitating programs related to homelessness and bundling services nationally.
How to Apply:
Complete the Application Form here
Deadline:
Application Forms will be accepted through August 17, 2015. For more information or should you have questions, please contact: Tiffney Marley at tmarley@communityactionpartnership.com or Sonji Dawson Johnson at sjohnson@communityactionpartnership.com
Sign up today!
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Agenda
(Tentative)
Day One
Monday - September 28, 2015
9:30 am Morning Session
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm Afternoon Session
4:00 pm Departure
Informal Peer-to-Peer dinner discussions and after dinner small
group discussions
Day Two
Tuesday - September 29, 2015
9:00 am Morning Session
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm Reflection and Recommendations on Decreasing Homelessness
and Bundling Services for Community Action
2:30 pm Lessons Learned and Next Steps
3:30 pm Departure
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This announcement was created by the National Association of Community Action Agencies - Community Action Partnership, in the performance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services Grant Number, 90ET0436. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
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