Casp 2015 Accomplishments

Improved Staffing levels Hired New Community Safety Program Coordinator Fernanda Ocana Hired New Community Safety Office Assistant Rebeca Vargas

Work began on 3 yr. 1.5 Million dollar cal grip Grant The grant is funding the following CASP Partner programs: The Parent Project by Partners for Peace Acosta Plaza Community Policing by Salinas Police Department Saturday Teen Nights at Hebbron Family Center and the Bread Box CHOICES, Hospital Based Violence Prevention by Natividad Foundation

vOTED lead agency for ECDI SALINAS CAT In an effort to improve system wide prevention efforts CASP will support collaborative efforts to improve Early Childhood Development in Salinas by supporting the Monterey Children’s Council Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI)

Community Leadership Academy continues to thrive  Community Leadership Academy Program: Graduated 21 new adult graduates and 15 high school aged youth in 2015 w/ cross sector support from 20+ Community Alliance for Safety and Peace partners

Organizational Capacity TASK Force Completes Work OCTF released a report in May to the Board of Directors which included key recommendations on Governance, Internal Communications, Membership and General Assembly Programming. The digital sign in, CASP Digest, revamped 2016 GA, By-laws Task Force and Recognition event are all the result of recommendations from this report.

Community Members Join CASP The community leadership academy alumni group sought formal membership into CASP and earned a seat at the Executive Committee.

What does 2016 have in store for CASP?

CASP 2016 General Assembly program that support the Strategic Plan CASP Recognition Event April 2016 Improved Cross Functional Team in Hebbron Heights and expansion to Acosta Plaza Aligning CASP Committees with the Strategic Plan and CASP By-Laws Involving the business community to participate in CASP General Assemblies Tighten up membership and governance to improve CASP operations CASP Board Elections