1. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org Next Steps for the New England Region Growing from the Grassroots

2. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org 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

3. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org 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

4. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org Our Strategic Goal- 25,000 schools and 10 million students 2009-2012 Strategic Plan Action for Healthy Kids Infrastructure Empowered People Resources ($$, Tools) AwarenessResults Healthy Families, Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities + + ++ =

5. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org We are Building Volunteer Recruitment, Activation, Management strategies www.ActionForHealthyKids.org Staffing Support Get in the Action- September 29 th and 30 th

6. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org State Infrastructure State successes 2010-2011 Action Plans –Key Audiences –Team Niche Providing the opportunity for volunteers to engage and activate –State Structure –Activities

7. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org 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

8. www.ActionforHealthyKids.org 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