3 Frequently asked Questions re:

School Improvement and School Culture Program

&

Gang/Violence Prevention/Intervention Teams

1. What exactly are we doing?

The Community Action Model includes the following 5 steps:

1. Train Participants: Members are recruited and trained to develop skills, increase knowledge and build capacity. The participants will use this knowledge
   and skills to choose a specific issue or focus and then design and implement
   an action to address it.

2. Do a Community Diagnosis: A community diagnosis is the process of finding the root causes of a community concern or issue and discovering
   the resources to overcome it.

3. Choose an Action: to address the issue of concern. The Action should be: 1)Achievable, 2)have the potential for sustainability, and 3)compel a group/agency/organization to change the place they live for
   the well being of all.

4. Develop and Implement an Action Plan: The CAT develops and
   implements an action plan to achieve their Action which may include an
   outreach plan, a media advocacy plan, development of a model policy,
   advocating for a policy, making presentations as well as an evaluation
   component.

5. Enforce and Maintain the Action: After successfully completing the action, the CAT ensures that their efforts will be maintained over the
   long term and enforced by the appropriate bodies.

We will utilize Ripple Effects Service Learning Curriculum and Civic Engagement Curriculum as part of our Leadership Training. Ripple Effects will also be utilized for Evaluating the whole Youth Council.