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 Member of the H.E.L.P. Board
2009

Christy Hicks, Chairperson Mt. Roger's Adult Basic Education
Marie McConnell, Vice Chairperson Educator
Kirk Sproles, Treasurer Highlands Union Bank, Loan Officer 
Sue Reynolds, Secretary Bristol Compressors
Linda Sproles, Member Community Representative
Joe McReynolds, Member  Community Representative
Diana Pafford       Educator
Gayle Stevens    Educator
Aleta Spicer Economic Development
Lisa Blevins       Washington County DSS


 
 
PARTNERS
 

   
 
 
People Inc.  276-619-9100
 
 
Washington County Public Schools (Family Literacy Program)
 

    
 
 Financial Supporters

Washington County Board of Supervisors

Town of Abingdon

Virginia Literacy Foundation

United Way of Washington County

Wal Mart


       Strategic Plan  2004-2009  

Goals

  • To develop and implement a recruitment and retention plan
Objectives: Recruit students for computer instruction and English as a Second Language instruction targeting ages 25 and older.
   
  Host a recruiting activity targeting ages 18 – 25.
   
  Implement screening tools to identify LD students and refer them to appropriate services.
   
  Implement a participant satisfaction survey to be used at three and six-month intervals for each participant.
   
  Search for volunteers who are certified or willing to be certified in specialty areas such as Laubach tutor training, Wilson tutor training.
   
  Develop a plan for distributing materials/information to CPA’s tax preparers, doctor’s offices, etc.
  •  To create and maintain a continuous tutor training program
Objectives: Host a minimum of three Laubach training sessions per year.
   
  Explore implementation of the Wilson Direct Tutoring Program.
  •  To create and maintain a continuous organizational improvement plan
Objectives: Revisit and review the strategic plan and mission statement annually.
   
  Maintain a continuous Board Improvement Plan.
   
  Develop and implement a Program Performance Plan
   
  Develop a code of ethics
   
  Develop a Board of assessment.
   
  Conduct board training and orientation annually.
   
  Maintain quality, interesting, productive Board meetings
   
  Ensure inclusiveness on our Board through inviting members who represent the population in the community.
   
  Develop an alternative Administrative Board plan and Disaster Recovery Plan.

  • To strengthen our communication with our primary and supporting participants
Objectives: Develop and sustain a video to demonstrate our services.
   
  Invite school board members to the Family Literacy nights for their districts.
   
  Identify potential opportunities to distribute literature.
  •  To expand the Family Literacy Night Program
Objectives: Continue our partnership with the Washington County Schools.
   
  Continue our partnership with the Rotary Club of Washington County
   
  Host Family Literacy Nights at all eight elementary schools in Washington County
   
  Host an ESL Family Literacy Night

Action

  •  Identify who will take responsibility for each objective.
  •  Form ad-hoc, or new committees to meet each objective.
  •  Write and review Action Committee reports as each Board Meeting.
  •  Evaluate progress through discussions, and quarterly reports.
  •  Finance Committee under the Treasurer’s Leadership shall evaluate and prepare a  report on the financial impact of the Strategic Plan. Pending Board approval, the     Finance Committee shall prepare a budget to include the necessary funding to implement the Strategic Plan.

Appraisal

Together, the Board and the Strategic Planning Committee shall annually appraise the progress and appropriateness of the Strategic Plan. Amendments may be made with majority Board approval. A written evaluation from the Strategic Planning Committee shall be filed with each annual report for 2004 – 2007. A new Strategic Planning Committee shall be appointed in January 2006 for the purpose of preparing the Strategic Plan for 2008 – 2011.

 

 

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