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TheoryofChangeweek3discussionYolanda.pdf

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Discussion 1 (Yolanda) A theory of change helps the grant maker to outline their project to ascertain how it can impact their targeted population. With a theory of change, the grant maker begins with their mission (or goal), and then a plan is devised to determine what should be done to achieve the desired results. A theory of change can help the grant maker understand what it will take to reach their targeted goal, examine the expectations, evaluate the plan, and update the plan as needed if the desired results are unmet.

MISSION: To increase parental involvement among parents of OUTCOMES

special needs students enrolled in Pre-K and Headstart Step 13: Succes will be measured by

the number of parents who stay

ASSUMPTIONS STRATEGIES committed to the project.

Step 1: Problem: lack of parental involvement Step 7: Tools to use: among special needs students. Provide a written statement detailing the REFLECTIONS Step 2: Cause of problem: misinformation, embarrassment, and project at the time of registration. Step 14: the organization time constraints. Step 8: Resources: the organization’s intends to continue this Step 3: Depth of issue: parental involvement will help board members and facility directors will project with each new parents to understand how their time can be beneficial work together to develop a grant proposal incoming class for Pre-K to the growth and development of their child, to secure funding to hire two special needs Headstart. physically and emotionally. educators for each facility, along with a physical, Step 15: the organization Step 4: Impact: To see a 75% increase in parental occupational and speech therapist will review, evaluate, and involvement over three years, from Pre-K to that will rotate to each facility. update the project, third grade. Step 9: The organization receives funding from as needed. several governmental entities for educational,

TARGET GROUPS transportation, and nutritional needs for each facility.

Step 5: Who: parents of special needs children who Step 10: The organization will devise seminars to explain Are enrolled in Pre-K and Headstart at all five facilities of physical and learning disabilities of the children. These Washington, Wilkes, Johnson, and Glascock counties. Seminars will also explain the need for rehabilitative services. Step 6: Written information showing statistical data about the Step 11: The organization will seek to partner with area importance of parental involvement and a possible meet and community agencies and businesses because this project greet with other parents actively supporting will be a community effort. their child. This can take place during registration. Step 12: area agencies and businesses will be welcomed to elaborate on how the project will impact the community.

Reference: Grantcraft. http://www.grantcraft.org.

JacquelineTheoryofChangeDiscussion2.pdf

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Discussion 1 (Jacqueline)

The definition of logic model, per O’Neal-McElrath (2019, p.13), is “a valuable tool that provides a visual illustration of the flow of activities that will produce the desired results by the organization or program.” Simplified, following a logical path, if step X is completed, it will lead to the results of Y. Crisan and Pop, (2016, p.23) consider the logic model to be useful because it is flexible and can be adjusted or modified to accommodate the time and conditions of the current situation. A simplistic breakdown of the logic model would be Inputs, which would be program implementation; Outputs, which indicates reach & adoption of plans, and effectiveness; and Outcomes, which are the effectiveness & maintenance of the plan (Rubenstein, et al., 2023, p.5).

The VetFund Foundation uses a logical model in executing their plans to provide veterans with housing, employment assistance, and job training. The goal of the foundation is to reach out to veterans and assist them in adjusting to civilian life. This is done by supporting and working with organizations that provide the necessary services for veterans. One organization is the New Directions for Veterans (NDVets). NDVets meets with vets, provides temporary housing while working with them to find appropriate, permanent living conditions, and helps to establish a home-base. One of the first questions employers ask is about home address and stability. This is even more important in the case of a veteran, to create stability and consistency, which employers look at as part of determining the reliability of an employee. While finding the veteran a home, the next step would be to assist them in applying for a job. This may be providing training for a position or trade or assisting in employment applications and interview processes. My ideal goals are to help each veteran to be successful in obtaining a home and a job.

These steps follow in the logic model, with input, output, and outcome.

INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTCOME

Meeting with housing navigator and staff

Assessing housing needs Locate and establish appropriate accommodations

Fewer homeless veterans

Provide temporary housing Collaborate with VA and other service providers

Assist in skills training or employment application process

Employment and productive lifestyle

Crisan, E., & Pop, M. (2016). Developing a logic model for a local community program. Managerial Challenges of the Contemporary Society, 9(2), 2069-4229. https://www.proquest.com/conference-papers-proceedings/developing-logic-model-local-community- program/docview/1888987011/se-2?accountid=32521Links to an external site. New Directions for Veterans (NDVets) https://www.findhelp.org/provider/new-directions-for-veterans-(ndvets)--los-angeles- ca/4642817263534080?postal=90801Links to an external site.

O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2019). Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing and writing successful proposals (5th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Rubenstein, L.V., Curtis, I., Wheat, C.L., Grembowski, D.E., Stockdale, S.E., Kaboli, P.J., Yoon, J., Felker, B.L., Reddy, A.S., & Nelson, K.M. (2023). Learning from national implementation of the Veterans Affairs Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program for improving access to care: protocol for a six year evaluation. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09799-5Links to an external site.

https://www.proquest.com/conference-papers-proceedings/developing-logic-model-local-community-program/docview/1888987011/se-2?accountid=32521

https://www.findhelp.org/provider/new-directions-for-veterans-(ndvets)--los-angeles-ca/4642817263534080?postal=90801

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09799-5

TheoryofChangeweek3discussionYolanda.pdf

PLEASE UPLOAD EACH DISCUSSION SEPARATELY!!!!

Respond to my CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION by stating why you AGREE and ask at least one question in response to an original peer post that you would like the author to explore further.

Discussion 1 (Yolanda) A theory of change helps the grant maker to outline their project to ascertain how it can impact their targeted population. With a theory of change, the grant maker begins with their mission (or goal), and then a plan is devised to determine what should be done to achieve the desired results. A theory of change can help the grant maker understand what it will take to reach their targeted goal, examine the expectations, evaluate the plan, and update the plan as needed if the desired results are unmet.

MISSION: To increase parental involvement among parents of OUTCOMES

special needs students enrolled in Pre-K and Headstart Step 13: Succes will be measured by

the number of parents who stay

ASSUMPTIONS STRATEGIES committed to the project.

Step 1: Problem: lack of parental involvement Step 7: Tools to use: among special needs students. Provide a written statement detailing the REFLECTIONS Step 2: Cause of problem: misinformation, embarrassment, and project at the time of registration. Step 14: the organization time constraints. Step 8: Resources: the organization’s intends to continue this Step 3: Depth of issue: parental involvement will help board members and facility directors will project with each new parents to understand how their time can be beneficial work together to develop a grant proposal incoming class for Pre-K to the growth and development of their child, to secure funding to hire two special needs Headstart. physically and emotionally. educators for each facility, along with a physical, Step 15: the organization Step 4: Impact: To see a 75% increase in parental occupational and speech therapist will review, evaluate, and involvement over three years, from Pre-K to that will rotate to each facility. update the project, third grade. Step 9: The organization receives funding from as needed. several governmental entities for educational,

TARGET GROUPS transportation, and nutritional needs for each facility.

Step 5: Who: parents of special needs children who Step 10: The organization will devise seminars to explain Are enrolled in Pre-K and Headstart at all five facilities of physical and learning disabilities of the children. These Washington, Wilkes, Johnson, and Glascock counties. Seminars will also explain the need for rehabilitative services. Step 6: Written information showing statistical data about the Step 11: The organization will seek to partner with area importance of parental involvement and a possible meet and community agencies and businesses because this project greet with other parents actively supporting will be a community effort. their child. This can take place during registration. Step 12: area agencies and businesses will be welcomed to elaborate on how the project will impact the community.

Reference: Grantcraft. http://www.grantcraft.org.

JacquelineTheoryofChangeDiscussion2.pdf

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Respond to my CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION by stating why you AGREE and ask

at least one question in response to an original peer post that you would like

the author to explore further.

Discussion 1 (Jacqueline)

The definition of logic model, per O’Neal-McElrath (2019, p.13), is “a valuable tool that provides a visual illustration of the flow of activities that will produce the desired results by the organization or program.” Simplified, following a logical path, if step X is completed, it will lead to the results of Y. Crisan and Pop, (2016, p.23) consider the logic model to be useful because it is flexible and can be adjusted or modified to accommodate the time and conditions of the current situation. A simplistic breakdown of the logic model would be Inputs, which would be program implementation; Outputs, which indicates reach & adoption of plans, and effectiveness; and Outcomes, which are the effectiveness & maintenance of the plan (Rubenstein, et al., 2023, p.5).

The VetFund Foundation uses a logical model in executing their plans to provide veterans with housing, employment assistance, and job training. The goal of the foundation is to reach out to veterans and assist them in adjusting to civilian life. This is done by supporting and working with organizations that provide the necessary services for veterans. One organization is the New Directions for Veterans (NDVets). NDVets meets with vets, provides temporary housing while working with them to find appropriate, permanent living conditions, and helps to establish a home-base. One of the first questions employers ask is about home address and stability. This is even more important in the case of a veteran, to create stability and consistency, which employers look at as part of determining the reliability of an employee. While finding the veteran a home, the next step would be to assist them in applying for a job. This may be providing training for a position or trade or assisting in employment applications and interview processes. My ideal goals are to help each veteran to be successful in obtaining a home and a job.

These steps follow in the logic model, with input, output, and outcome.

INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTCOME

Meeting with housing navigator and staff

Assessing housing needs Locate and establish appropriate accommodations

Fewer homeless veterans

Provide temporary housing Collaborate with VA and other service providers

Assist in skills training or employment application process

Employment and productive lifestyle

Crisan, E., & Pop, M. (2016). Developing a logic model for a local community program. Managerial Challenges of the Contemporary Society, 9(2), 2069-4229. https://www.proquest.com/conference-papers-proceedings/developing-logic-model-local-community- program/docview/1888987011/se-2?accountid=32521Links to an external site. New Directions for Veterans (NDVets) https://www.findhelp.org/provider/new-directions-for-veterans-(ndvets)--los-angeles- ca/4642817263534080?postal=90801Links to an external site.

O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2019). Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing and writing successful proposals (5th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Rubenstein, L.V., Curtis, I., Wheat, C.L., Grembowski, D.E., Stockdale, S.E., Kaboli, P.J., Yoon, J., Felker, B.L., Reddy, A.S., & Nelson, K.M. (2023). Learning from national implementation of the Veterans Affairs Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program for improving access to care: protocol for a six year evaluation. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09799-5Links to an external site.

https://www.proquest.com/conference-papers-proceedings/developing-logic-model-local-community-program/docview/1888987011/se-2?accountid=32521

https://www.findhelp.org/provider/new-directions-for-veterans-(ndvets)--los-angeles-ca/4642817263534080?postal=90801

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09799-5

TheoryofChangeweek3discussionYolanda.pdf

PLEASE UPLOAD EACH DISCUSSION SEPARATELY!!!!

Respond to my CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION by stating why you AGREE and ask at least one question in response to an original peer post that you would like the author to explore further.

Discussion 1 (Yolanda) A theory of change helps the grant maker to outline their project to ascertain how it can impact their targeted population. With a theory of change, the grant maker begins with their mission (or goal), and then a plan is devised to determine what should be done to achieve the desired results. A theory of change can help the grant maker understand what it will take to reach their targeted goal, examine the expectations, evaluate the plan, and update the plan as needed if the desired results are unmet.

MISSION: To increase parental involvement among parents of OUTCOMES

special needs students enrolled in Pre-K and Headstart Step 13: Succes will be measured by

the number of parents who stay

ASSUMPTIONS STRATEGIES committed to the project.

Step 1: Problem: lack of parental involvement Step 7: Tools to use: among special needs students. Provide a written statement detailing the REFLECTIONS Step 2: Cause of problem: misinformation, embarrassment, and project at the time of registration. Step 14: the organization time constraints. Step 8: Resources: the organization’s intends to continue this Step 3: Depth of issue: parental involvement will help board members and facility directors will project with each new parents to understand how their time can be beneficial work together to develop a grant proposal incoming class for Pre-K to the growth and development of their child, to secure funding to hire two special needs Headstart. physically and emotionally. educators for each facility, along with a physical, Step 15: the organization Step 4: Impact: To see a 75% increase in parental occupational and speech therapist will review, evaluate, and involvement over three years, from Pre-K to that will rotate to each facility. update the project, third grade. Step 9: The organization receives funding from as needed. several governmental entities for educational,

TARGET GROUPS transportation, and nutritional needs for each facility.

Step 5: Who: parents of special needs children who Step 10: The organization will devise seminars to explain Are enrolled in Pre-K and Headstart at all five facilities of physical and learning disabilities of the children. These Washington, Wilkes, Johnson, and Glascock counties. Seminars will also explain the need for rehabilitative services. Step 6: Written information showing statistical data about the Step 11: The organization will seek to partner with area importance of parental involvement and a possible meet and community agencies and businesses because this project greet with other parents actively supporting will be a community effort. their child. This can take place during registration. Step 12: area agencies and businesses will be welcomed to elaborate on how the project will impact the community.

Reference: Grantcraft. http://www.grantcraft.org.

JacquelineTheoryofChangeDiscussion2.pdf

TheoryofChangeweek3discussionYolanda.pdf

JacquelineTheoryofChangeDiscussion2.pdf

TheoryofChangeweek3discussionYolanda.pdf

JacquelineTheoryofChangeDiscussion2.pdf