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ABOUT US
Member of the H.E.L.P. Board
2007
| Christy Hicks, Chairperson |
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Mt. Roger's Adult Basic Education |
| Marie McConnell, Vice Chairperson |
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Educator |
| Kirk Sproles, Treasurer |
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Highlands Union Bank, Loan Officer |
| Leslie Birch, Secretary |
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Computer Student |
| Deborah Icenhour, Member |
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Lawyer |
| Nancy Johnson, Member |
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Former Computer Student |
| Linda Sproles, Member |
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Community Representative |
| Sue Reynolds, Member |
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Community Representative |
| Joe McReynolds, Member |
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Community Representative |
| George Price, Member |
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Community Representative |
| Diana Pafford |
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Educator |
| Brook Baker |
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Community Representative |
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| Gayle Stevens |
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Educator |
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| Aleta Spicer |
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Economic Development |
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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
General Dynamics
Community Organizations--Rotary Club of Washington County
Abingdon Rotary Club Abingdon Civitian Club
Abingdon Lions Club
Strategic Plan 2004-2009
Goals
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Recruit students for computer instruction and English as a Second Language instruction targeting ages 25 and older. |
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Host a recruiting activity targeting ages 18 – 25. |
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Implement screening tools to identify LD students and refer them to appropriate services. |
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Implement a participant satisfaction survey to be used at three and six-month intervals for each participant. |
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Search for volunteers who are certified or willing to be certified in specialty areas such as Laubach tutor training, Wilson tutor training. |
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Develop a plan for distributing materials/information to CPA’s tax preparers, doctor’s offices, etc. |
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Host a minimum of three Laubach training sessions per year. |
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Explore implementation of the Wilson Direct Tutoring Program. |
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Revisit and review the strategic plan and mission statement annually. |
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Maintain a continuous Board Improvement Plan. |
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Develop and implement a Program Performance Plan |
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Develop a code of ethics |
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Develop a Board of assessment. |
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Conduct board training and orientation annually. |
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Maintain quality, interesting, productive Board meetings |
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Ensure inclusiveness on our Board through inviting members who represent the population in the community. |
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Develop an alternative Administrative Board plan and Disaster Recovery Plan. |
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Develop and sustain a video to demonstrate our services. |
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Invite school board members to the Family Literacy nights for their districts. |
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Identify potential opportunities to distribute literature. |
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Continue our partnership with the Washington County Schools. |
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Continue our partnership with the Rotary Club of Washington County |
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Host Family Literacy Nights at all eight elementary schools in Washington County |
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Host an ESL Family Literacy Night |
Action
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Identify who will take responsibility for each objective.
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Form ad-hoc, or new committees to meet each objective.
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Write and review Action Committee reports as each Board Meeting.
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Evaluate progress through discussions, and quarterly reports.
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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.
Changing lives one word at a time.
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