Next Steps for the New England Region Growing from the Grassroots

Why We Are Here Recap of our “Growing from the Grassroots” event –Who attended –What we learned Our strategic goal: 3 years, 25,000 schools, 10 million students

Growing From the Grassroots Meeting Attendees Evaluation Feedback Key Takeaways –Desire for more networking as a region –Need for training opportunities in volunteer management, engaging schools, and fundraising

Our Strategic Goal- 25,000 schools and 10 million students Strategic Plan Action for Healthy Kids Infrastructure Empowered People Resources ($$, Tools) AwarenessResults Healthy Families, Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities =

We are Building Volunteer Recruitment, Activation, Management strategies Staffing Support Get in the Action- September 29 th and 30 th

State Infrastructure State successes Action Plans –Key Audiences –Team Niche Providing the opportunity for volunteers to engage and activate –State Structure –Activities

Supporting the Expansion of Our Organization Our Commitment: 25,000 schools and 10 million students Our Goal: $200,000 per state over the next two years Next Steps: Webinar on regional expansion plan Friday, July 9, 10:00 am

Next Steps Regional Networking Opportunities Webinars Conferences Social Networking Training Opportunities Volunteer Recruitment/Engagement Advocacy Fundraising Resource Development Action Plan Implementation Get in the Action Replication in 2011