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Fountain of Youth Work Session Copyrig hted March 1, 2021 City of Dubuque Work Session - Top # 2. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: 5:45 PM - Fountain of Youth SUM MARY: Caprice Jones of Fountain of Youth and Alison Fuller of Driftless Consulting will present a report on the organization's Strategic Plan. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Fountain of Youth Work Session-MVM Memo City Manager Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Presentation Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � ui-Aseria cih DuB E , . � . , � II � Maste iece on tj2e Mississi i zoo�•zoiz•zois YP pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Fountain of Youth Work Session DATE: February 23, 2021 Economic Development Director Jill Connors is transmitting information for the Fountain of Youth Work Session. Caprice Jones from Fountain of Youth and Alison Fuller of Driftless Consulting will be presenting. � Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director Dubuque Economic Development Department THE CITY OF � 50 West 13th Street All•AmericaCiiy Dubuque, lowa 52001-4864 U� � NA°NA"�`}'"�� Office(563)589-4393 1 I I�I TTY(563)690-6678 http://www.cityofd ubuq ue.org 2007*2012*2013 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2oi�*Zoi9 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Fountain of Youth — Work Session DATE: February 18, 2021 Caprice Jones from Fountain of Youth and Alison Fuller of Driftless Consulting will be presenting a report March 1, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. on the organization's Strategic Plan. Executive summary • Founded in 2016, the Fountain of Youth has been providing critical programming to support individuals experiencing poverty. • Last year, Fountain of Youth served 36 individuals living in poverty and 39 community members directly. In addition, our Facebook live streams reached almost 20,000 members of the Dubuque community, educating them on the challenges facing people living in poverty. • Today the need in Dubuque is greater than ever as poverty rates increase - 16% of Dubuque families are living below the Federal Poverty Level. • Fountain of Youth is uniquely positioned to provide individualized support to people in need.. But, in order for the Fountain of Youth to grow impact in the years to come, we need to invest in solidifying the foundation today. Our plan focuses on 3 components: 1) Program: enhancing and codifying our programming to grow impact 2) Partnerships: building more and stronger partnerships in the community 3) Organizational Capacity: strengthening the organizational and financial capacity to support future growth Strategic plan contents • Defining the need • Fountain of Youth's model and intended impact • Financial projections and fundraising • Implementation planning Fountain of Youth works to support individuals on their journeys out of poverty Vision: Eradicate poverty Mission: To change the mindsets that contribute to generational poverty through community collaboration, resource sharing, mindfulness, and education Fountain of Youth has identified several barriers to breaking out of generational poverty Many people are stuck in a cycle of generational poverty. There are several key barriers that often prevent people from breaking out of that cycle: • Those living in poverty: o Lack of understanding of generational poverty and their own needs o Fixed mindset about what is possible • . • - • • • • The community: o Lack of understanding of the true barriers that exist o Lack of knowledge about how the community can and should support lifting people out of generational poverty . . • Many lack access to resources necessary to break out of the cycle of poverty, such as: food, housing, skills development/education, employment opportunities, health services � (including brain health) : , - , • Many people living in generational poverty suffer from brain health issues that go unaddressed and inhibit change • Systemic racism, sexism, and classism make accessing and navigating resources even . more challenging for many people living in poverty • In addition, existing processes and regulations present added barriers (e.g., financial structures, legal precedents, etc.) 1/3 of Dubuque families are surviving at just 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and poverty rates are rising The City of Dubuque recently conducted a study on poverty which resulted in the Dubuque Community Equitable Poverty x � . . Preventi�on Plan. The study highlighted the significant numbers of people living in poverty in Dubuque. .:...::: . : :..:... .�...i::...;...,�.:,, ,,:..i.� ... .. ...,. . ., . ... �..... , � . e .. . * . ;... : ,. : > � : Experts agree that the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Official Pc��erty Measure �OPM� SignEficantly underestimates what it takes to cover the most basic ��;��;��,L�e__�.� J Untfer�stimates Po�erty L��els needs in today's society. Astaggering 16% of the . p. . . p�.. . �;... . . � .. . ❑ . . p . .. . �... . �:._ . .. _. . ��.. . + {� ,cc 50-.,«�y��;�u�„y a��. x p r - , � � ��-�� • � �� _ � = * � , - Dubuque population lives below that level :; * :, HeIV •�.•.cc.-....si.ontls ayc q [T• Prese�t - e—„3hara � n �:m:n. n.m� va�smn� ., � Click ta add title � ` � .� � . � . . 1% lt oK,�,.�Po.�rt. rt,o�,�.��.��,. ;41 ��o��....�.,��..� ,��-x,° This shows a 60°f ,3 16% 525,10p=='�=�' I 1nCreaSe aV21'th2 12 24�a.�:�.�:, "�� last ten year5 and „ � the rate continues Dubuque's poverty rates are significantly to rise. �� above the state of lowa - 16% for Dubuque vs. '` " � 11 .2°/o for the state - and trending upwards 1°% �5' z6°' p �,,: �.�„ :�:.:,. � �■� - 3 The need for FOY's programs is greater than ever and community members cite FOY's 1:1 work as critical Key stakeholders in the City of Dubuque identified pressing needs and the ways Fountain of Youth could address them: • Increased coherence and connection between organizations supporting people living in poverty • Advocacy to anchor institutions in the city (e.g., banks, colleges) to support and enhance supports for those living in poverty • Direct work with individuals to support their efforts to break out of the cycle of poverty "If there is one thing that's not going to get done in the community if Fountain of Youth isn't doing it it is the 1 :1 work with individuals." "[We should] channel Fountain of Youth's energy to do...more of the work with individuals and leverage other orgs in the community to [play a coordinator role]." Source: Focus group of key city stakeholders Strategic plan contents • Defining the need • Fountain of Youth's model and intended impact • Financial projections and fundraising • Implementation planning The Fountain of Youth's focus is on deep individual impact through 1:1 and small group coaching 2019 2020 The COVI D 19 Pandemic made it more challenging to 36 participants in poverty 66 participants in serve participants in person, poverty but FOY continued to focus � 88% employment rate on deep individual impact � 97% 39 community participants employment FOY also added direct rate programming aimed at � 20% became change changing the mindsets of leaders, working as community members mentors to those living in poverty � ,�� >>��nr�� - �-�ts em hasize how the Fountain of Youth hel ed � =��,�,.,,_�� p p ; �'�°'�� rove themselves and work towards change � ;� � ' � ; ,,. < <- �, _�� '��r �--T�� >j ��+1� � �� F;,; , �; ��,� I worked on my patience in parenting and being a wife in my third phase. I have gathered not only � ,. ��`�� r��= -��-=, skills to help with my parenting, but I also learned a lot about myself. Throughout all three phases, ��` ' ' ��' � co in skills for m PTSD is robabl the bi est thin I've learned - 'ust learnin how to co e and �� _� ,�, P 9 Y P Y 99 9 J 9 P �� , mana e stress has hel ed me tremendousl . I look forward to Post Partners in Chan e." ,,°� .�'�':�� j.�� 9 P Y 9 �r:, ;� � � ; � �� -K e l s e y L e i b f r i e d, 2 0 2 0 P a r t n e r s i n C h a n g e g r a d u a t e, P o s t P a r t n e r s i n C h a n g e m e m b e r ; � s: r��, , � .�� ,�-�� , � � � ��,, ��,r�,��;� �.� � _ .��,�,��;, �� accomplishing the goal of getting my license. It really felt good to pass the = test. It was hard at first and other things popped up in my life that made it difficult, but I realized it � _ _ �' ` , was a learning curve. I went in with the mindset that I could do it, and I passed. Now the most � `� � t-�:_� a job and keeping a job so I can purchase a car to get around to the �� -� � � ,,; � �- � , � �s � �- ��..:� � �� ' �� - `-��-`.�� - '2021 Partners in Change member, Spahn and Rose Partnership intern °er ��\ �' '.� � � . . - �� = � ,,, -� - - ��r,.�.�-�� - - � �:� _ . - ..,�` "I came from a dark place. I was struggling with addiction and self-worth issues. The Fountain of '"�� Youth has helped me face those issues. It challenges me and pushes me, and continues to �t�\��.ae�` .�, - c,i-� .. ,-�,��' challenge and push me, to help discover and improve the true me. The Fountain of Youth helps � '� eo le 'ust like me who want to chan e and are ushin for chan e. It has hel ed me become a . : �„��'�. ', p P J 9 P 9 9 P � ��, � ��.:. �1� '6�` =�:: .= better parent and get my kids back." L ;:` . '' � -January Taylor, 2019-2020 Partners in Change graduate �- � � _ F �; � faceboak.com/tauntafnofyouthprogram/vfdeos �.7 �1 . 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': « Keeping it Real: Getting Ahead in Life - Getting Ahead in Life :Taxes Keeping it Real: Things I Learned the Getting the Most Dut of Your Taxes Hard Way - Building a Mature � - _ � .. � � S .. . . �� Pi�yi�5t5 • 3 F�t��,��o� Youth reached almost 20, 000 community me� bers - � p Typeheretosea�rough Fac�iook videos,- -ring stories and data to buil � eness ry and understanding o t e chal enges facing people living in poverty Looking to the future, Fountain of Youth seeks to continue to impact several stakeholder groups PARTICIPANTS FAMILIES Mindsets/education: • Understanding of generational poverty and their own needs Mindsets/education: Developing maturity and self-confidence • Understanding of generational poverty • Acquiring a growth mindset • Understanding of how to work together to achieve goals Quality of life: Quality of life: • Increasing income • Gaining trust in the community and resources available to • Developing skills them • Acquiring a job/career I • Experiencing safety and security � � PARTNERS/OTHER ORGS COMMUNITY Effectiveness: Mindsets and education: • Organizations working effectively together to enhance • Understanding of the barriers to breaking out of � support for those in generational poverty (complementing generational poverty vs. duplicating services) • Support for solutions to generational poverty - 1 - - ' . 1 " 1 � 1 / 1 • • . 1 1 . " 1 . � � . . � . � . � � � � �� Programs working 1 :1 and in grou s �e�;� ' � ' ' � with individuals living in poverty t �B�' support the building of individual � � success plans � 1 T� . �T �I �'T i�� -- -- --- i�% � �� Programs focused on sharin dat � stories of participants to a broade _ � _ _ � . o audience � � � _ a - . - . . . • • - � • . Programs working individually and in _ � � . � groups with community members to �� , � _ � build understanding, awareness, and � � - • - - . • • support for individuals living in poverty _ �� _ , � . - . • - • . - � � Partnerships with organizations and � aovernment entities to improve t %�� - . - - c ecosystem of support for individ MMM - - � living in poverty n n n a FOY targets both individuals and the broader community through programs . Program Format Description Timeframe Participants develop individual success plans related to knowledge Individual of self and others, citizenship, life skills, education, health, professional 2_6 months . . . . . Partners in success, or financial literacy (general population and jail population) . . . Change New! PIC will be also be adapted to a jail setting � � ' Individual Continued 1 :1 individual support as needed up to 6 months • • Su ort rou for co nitive behavioral intervention and the Real Talk Group de e op ent of mindfu�lness and critical thinking Ongoing . . . . • - � Large virtual Educating the broader community and inspiring others living in poverty g g � � , � ' Awareness audience by sharing data and individual stories On oin Individual meetings with community members who are not living Individual in poverty but want to understand more deeply what the experience of 1 month . � Community poverty is in Change , • • , Grou Group meetings with community members who are not living in 1 month p poverty but want to work with a group to build understanding Partnerships with many types of organizations and individuals are critical to FOY's success . ►rganizations that Other A//IeS 1l1 upport the mission service f�l e �711SS1Or1 Y engaging in . \ 'ommunity in provide support c pl'OVI el'S hange or actively services for elping P/C individuals l�v�ng �r� participants (e.g., poverty (e.g., brain through hiring) health, housing) Fun d ers �rganiza tions or nd�v�duals who financ�ally support FOY's work The focus of this strategic plan will be on solidifying FOY's foundation to ensure growth with quality Priorities Enhance and Codify Current Programming to , Deepen Impact . . , Grow the Number of Participants Served Strengthen the Fountain of Youth Brand Develop and Deepen Partnerships Grow and Support a Strong Organization ' ' ' Strengthen the Financial Foundation FOY's strategic plan will play a key role in the City's broader efforts to address poverty . . . . . . . - - . • � � . ' � • . . • • • � � • � • • • • • • • � • � � • ' ' • • � . � . • • • ' • ' . • � � - � �tab�e6��oPo�er�zoPr�vent�on�zoP�an�ozoPreSen�at�o�,�ozoto��ozothe... � • o � o� � o � * � p�1iieC� r�,��t� :`' eterminant "Promising Practice" FOY role . . �� Support mentoring programs Partners in Change � . . „ to assist poor in getting jobs • �•- and Financial Literacy Jail Program . . . '�h ., . .. , . . . . '• � � �� • Continue to support & enhance mentoring of persons Partners in Change �� /� � returning from incarceration Jail Program . . . . . ' -' ' �- � ' —• Keep Talking (e.g. Real Talk, � ��,` ` � � � � Switching Places). Use "All Real Talk �' Community Reads" via library '°`Wareness (reaching a ►� � to read, "So You Want to Talk broad audience virtually) � �" ` About Race." Community in Change . _ - "' �- FOY plans to build and - Several practices relate to deepen partnerships • - forming councils and bringing Community in Change key players together Ultimate goal of eradicating poverty Growth in participants will be moderate during this plan period as FOY focuses on solidifying the foundation PLUS: 15-20K people per year engaged through virtual or Tot2�l Par�icip�r�� Progr�m b� Y��r �projecte�� in-person group programming 25D � 200 �� 15D 20 � �� ■ Jail Pragram �neuv�� C�mmunity in �hange �� 86 �s ■ Partners in Change 5� 50 5S �� ` �� In order to execute on this plan, FOY will need to grow the current organization Sets the programmatic _ � _ � vision, drives partnership Oversees all operational development, and provides and financial functions for direct service to participants the organization. � ' � ' ' ' � Manages implementation of strategic plan Manages delivery of programming and leads continuous improvement , • . • process for all programs Develops and implements � _ _ � � _ engagement and fundraising strategies Supports delivery of all programming. First hire ., - . project manages codification Supports the whole team - process with administrative tasks Strategic plan contents • Defining the need • Fountain of Youth's model and intended impact • Financial projections and fundraising • Implementation planning Fountain of Youth is working to increase and diversify funding sources Histarical Revenue Sources �$K} $340 $254,��6 � Program �ncame G rants Fundraisers Danatians $200 $1�5,1�5 $100 $D 2�19 2�2� Over the next 3 ears, FOY will need to raise �$1.3M to y support the strategic plan Projected Funding Need �$K} �saa ��z,aaa ��3o,aao �4oa ��2,aao ��aa �� Gi.iG k LLJLL �:J.=� Strategic plan contents • Defining the need • Fountain of Youth's model and intended impact • Financial projections and fundraising • Implementation planning FOY has 5 key priorities for the strategic plan and several specific initiatives within each Priorities Initiatives Enhance and Codify • Codify each program's current approach and components Current Programming to • Make adjustments to enhance and deepen impact , Deepen Impact • Track key outcomes . . Grow the Number of • Execute on moderate growth plans to increase participants in current programs Participants Served • Adapt PIC program to a jail setting Strengthen the FOY • Develop marketing materials describing the programs and impact (to increase participants and Brand supporters) Build new and deepen existing partnerships with: � , • • Other service providers to ensure coherence of services, increase referrals, and reduce Develop and Deepen duplication Partnerships • Critical allies to build understanding and improve outcomes for participants (e.g., through job opportunities) • Funders to support FOY Grow and Support a • Align job descriptions to strategic plan and ensure strong onboarding for new staff, with a Strong Organization specific focus on consistency of high quality program delivery • � - - • - • Evolve and build capacity and structure of the board . . . Strengthen the Financial • Enhance annual budgeting process Foundation • Execute on a fundraising strategy to increase and diversify funding sources FOY will track a set of key metrics and indicators to assess our impact and progress against goals . • . . • . . . • . Outputs: • # clients in each program These metrics will be tracked • # sessions attended from client intake through 2 More low-income individuals in • # clients pursuing each goal/track years after completion of the Dubuque are gainfully employed program (as relevant) outcomes: Recidivism is decreased for • Employment: o Clients improve Career Progression Development Skills Dubuque o Clients without a job found a job o Clients with a job retain their job Fewer Dubuquers have • Education: substance-abuse related relapses o Clients further their education o Clients complete their education program • Personal and Life Skills: LOW-income families and o Clients improve Financial Literacy Knowledge communities have a higher quality o Clients use better personal financial management o Clients improve knowledge of self and others of life o Clients learn basic life skills o Clients improve feelings of citizenship and connection to the community o Clients improve health and wellness knowledge