Community Planning

For Discovery, a community planning process is another way in which the collaborative can be a catalyst for systems change and engage those most affected in local decision-making. Therefore, the process of creating a community plan is as important as the product. A well-orchestrated and inclusive planning process that incorporates a diversity of perspectives can yield more creative solutions than those that rely only on experts. Community plans are most relevant when the impetus for the plan is locally driven and broadly supported, and vests ownership for implementation with multiple sectors and constituent groups within the community. The Community Planning Tools are offered to help communities to facilitate a planning process around young children.

Featured Resources

	Community Profiles

Resources

	Community Profiles
	Bridgeport's Blueprint for Young Children (Bridgeport) Brochure describing Bridgeport's Blueprint for Young Children. (173.25K Bytes) (See other resources by Bridgeport)
	Community Planning Framework Tool A capacity building resource developed by the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund to help communities to think about their readiness and a process for developing a community plan. Includes a readiness assessment checklist and information on technical assistance supports. (56.85K Bytes)
	Community Planning Orientation Presentation Presentation outlining the key elements of the Community Planning Framework tool. (51.56K Bytes)
	Fiscal Scans and Analysis Presentation Presentation by Holt, Wexler and Farnam on "Fiscal Scans and Analysis." Provides information on why and how to use a fiscal scan. (127.31K Bytes)
	Hartford Blueprint for Young Children: Delivering the Promise of Success (Hartford) Executive Summary of Hartford's community plan for young children. (468.98K Bytes) (See other resources by Hartford)
	Hartford Blueprint for Young Children: Delivering The Promise of Success (Executive Summary) (Hartford) On June 9, 2004, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez asked the Hartford Public Schools, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Connecticut Commission on Children to chart a new course for the city to strengthen early childhood policy and services. In launching the effort, he gave this charge ... (480.4K Bytes) (See other resources by Hartford)
	Hartford Fiscal Plan Summary A summary of the fiscal scan that was part of the Hartford Blueprint for Young Children. The scan looks at sources of funding for children's services. This document was used as a handout during a presentation by Holt, Wexler and Farnham. (103.94K Bytes)
	How Norwalk's Young Children Will Succeed: 2007-2010 Early Childhood Action Plan (Norwalk) Norwalk's comprehensive early childhood action plan. (1.98M Bytes) (See other resources by Norwalk)
	List of Early Childhood Indicators (Child Health and Development Institute) List of early childhood indicators for communities to consider when developing a community plan. (19.95K Bytes) (See other resources by Child Health and Development Institute)
	Norwalk's Young Children: How Well Are We Helping Them to Succeed? (Norwalk) A report by Norwalk Kids Start Smart outlining ten topic areas residents need to know about Norwalk's children and families. (2.05M Bytes) (See other resources by Norwalk)
	Sample Data Graphs (Child Health and Development Institute) Sample graphs to show how early childhood indicators can be effectively presented. (16.41K Bytes) (See other resources by Child Health and Development Institute)
	Using Quantitative Data for Community Planning Presentation (Child Health and Development Institute) Presentation by Susan Wilson from the Early Childhood DataCONNections project of the Child Health and Development Institute on "Using Quantitative Data in Your Community Planning Process." (29.38K Bytes) (See other resources by Child Health and Development Institute)
	Valley Early Childhood Capacity Study (Derby) PowerPoint presentation that was prepared to inform the community of the early care and education needs and areas to be addressed. (775K Bytes) (See other resources by Derby)