Our Approach
At the City Heights Partnership for Children we believe in Collective Impact as the key to creating change for our children. Simply put, we believe that by working together towards a common vision, armed with the right information about our youth, we can be stronger for children, families, and the community overall.
Collective Impact is a proven approach that requires all partners to use the same research data, agree to the same benchmarks and goals – and ultimately, work together to find enduring and creative solutions to solve chronic social problems. Collective Impact has clearly defined components that must be met, including a centralized infrastructure and staff to keep the initiative on-task.
Collective Impact means focusing on these three keys:
- A Common Community Vision of how we can promote success for our children and their families.
- Strong Data Capability. Effective use of data helps everyone see the facts clearly and act accordingly. We believe in setting benchmarks and using data to track results and make adjustments as necessary. Data are used only for improvement in how we serve youth.
- Strategic Resource Alignment. Working collectively, our partners, can boost impact, but still maintain autonomy.