1. What IS a Collaborative?
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of Transylvania County
Leading Collaboratives to Change Lives
United Way of Transylvania County

2. What IS a Collaborative?
United Way of Transylvania County
serves as a catalyst and a facilitator, driving lasting change as a community service innovator
funds programs, rather than ‘just another agency’
United Way of Transylvania County

3. What IS a Collaborative?
A Collaborative is…
two or more agencies working together to improve and sustain measurable community-level outcomes.
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4. What IS a Collaborative?
A Collaborative is…
a custom treatment, applied locally
to prevent hemorrhaging of community resources—
it is NOT just
a band-aid solution!
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5. What IS a Collaborative?
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6. What IS a Collaborative?
A Collaborative is MORE than cooperation…
One cooperative
entity
One cooperative
entity
Collaborative Impact + +
Energy from Change in Perspective
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7. What IS a Collaborative?
The power of collaboration drives:
Multi-dimensional reach of services (synergy)
Increased levels of commitment by partners
Egalitarian work = no “lead” agency
Organic existence = takes on a life of its own
Economies of scale
More people served
More efficiently
More effectively
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8. What IS a Collaborative?
Here’s an example:
Connect - The Prevention Collaborative Preventing child abuse and neglect in Transylvania County
Formed from three separate organizations with similar purposes:
Family Place of Transylvania County
Transylvania County Department of Social Services
The Children’s Center
The Children’s Center
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9. What IS a Collaborative?
Connect - The Prevention Collaborative Preventing child abuse and neglect in Transylvania County
Connect Ideas:
Collaborate on parenting education
Engage families “screened out” by Child Protective Services (CPS)
Connect to multiple services
The Children’s Center
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10. What IS a Collaborative?
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11. Five local entities proactively coordinate services for families experiencing crisis or consistently engaging in behaviors that put them at risk for child abuse and neglect.
OnTrackWNC and WCCA provide age-appropriate financial education programs for elementary, middle and high school students and adults, & individual financial/housing counseling and credit reports/reviews. 
Rise & Shine and El Centro partner with schools to increase overall GPAs of members/scholars, attendance, and parent/guardian participation.
SAFE and Pisgah Legal Service help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with free legal assistance and support services.
Local youth are presented with opportunities for making healthy lifestyle decisions that contribute to overall health and wellbeing.
Access for clients from SAFE and The Haven to receive medical, dental, pharmaceutical and behavioral health services through Brevard Health Center.

12. What IS a Collaborative?
Practicing what we teach; Collective Impact for Early Childhood Success

13. Early Childhood Collective
Common Agenda
School System
Children and Families
Business & The Community
Medical Community
Child Care Facilities
Health & Human Service Programs
Home Child Care
Nonprofit Organizations
Smart Start TC
United Way TC
Continuous Communication
Shared Measurement
Backbone Support Shared
Mutually Reinforcing Activities

14. Summarized and Mapped suite of ideas to address multiple needs in Transylvania County
Existing Centers/ Professional Development:
Qualified teachers
(increase capacity for NCPreK; HS)
Better pay
(teacher retention; support)
Universal/coordinated curriculum w/ K
More resources
(developmentally appropriate)
Professional development
support and trainings
Volunteers
Mobile Unit:
Provide standardized curriculum to home based care, nannies, home school
Mental health; nutrition; dental resources
Library and FP support on positive parenting and literacy skills
Socializing for parents and children
Offer incentives for reading
NCPreK
Subsidize the reimbursement rate
Need qualified BK teachers
Strong technical & organizational support:
Help support existing centers w/ regulations and trainings
Promote new centers and home-based care
Organize volunteers and programs
Maintain highest standards of care
Transportation
Common Agenda
Community engagement, leadership, design
Fundraising
Promote and support home-based care centers:
Access for rural communities
Standardized curriculum
Access mobile unit
Money into community
Culturally more preferable
LOTS of support needed
More affordable
Home-based visiting:
-Reaches families particularly at risk
-Home-based visits
-Evidence-based
Train the Trainers
Nurse-Family Partnership
Parents as Teachers
Mental Health-Home based
Data collection
Advocacy
Support child-friendly legislation
Increase reimbursement/#people qualify for subsidy

15. What IS a Collaborative?
United Way
of Transylvania County
Leading Collaboratives to Change Lives
United Way of Transylvania County