TRUANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE
YORK COUNTY
TRUANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE
Strategic Plan
2013-2015
Vision Statement All York County students who are subject to compulsory attendance requirements attend school
every day
Mission Statement Reduce Truancy in York County
United Way of York County’s Core Values Integrity
Our relationships with each other and the greater community are based on honesty and respect,
as we conduct ourselves with the highest ethical standards. Our work is guided by our
organization’s stated mission and values.
Accountability
We are prudent stewards of United Way of York County’s resources, responsible to our donors,
member organizations and community. Our financial and outcome reporting meet or exceed
operational and governance standards and enhance transparency to the donors and communities
we serve.
Operational Excellence
Our high standards of performance and commitment to continuous improvement enable us to
provide effective, efficient, and quality services.
Inclusiveness
We value difference and strive for inclusion. We act in ways that respect the dignity, uniqueness
and intrinsic worth of every person.
Collaboration
Within United Way of York County, we work as a team for the good of the organization and the
community. We partner with other organizations and individuals to leverage our talents and
resources for greater community impact.
Making a Difference
We mobilize the community to improve people’s lives. We make a positive and lasting impact in
our community.
Guiding Principles The work of the Truancy Prevention Initiative will be guided by the following principles/beliefs:
1. Truancy is multi-faceted and is a result of numerous factors.
2. Reducing truancy in York County requires a collaborative effort between a number of countywide entities to help them identify and promote best practices.
3. The work of the Truancy Prevention Initiative is to facilitate communication and partnerships between countywide entities.
4. Rather than implement programs, the role of the Truancy Prevention Initiative is to provide technical assistance and consultation to determine and encourage the
implementation of appropriate evidence-based truancy prevention and intervention
programs for York County.
5. To continue to serve the future needs of the community, the Truancy Prevention Initiative must actively seek out opportunities for sustainability.
6. The Truancy Prevention Initiative must continue to focus its resources on public advocacy efforts.
Framework Reduce truancy in York County by collecting and analyzing countywide data to:
1. Demonstrate the impact of truancy on the community;
2. Illustrate the impact of truancy prevention programs on truancy rates;
3. Focus education and outreach efforts that inform communication and enhance connections among stakeholder groups;
4. Facilitate technical assistance efforts to stakeholders;
5. Pursue funding opportunities for TPI’s sustainability; and
6. Advocate for policy changes.
Strategic Imperatives, Goals, Objectives
Consistent and relevant data
Goal #1
Collaborate with key stakeholders to collect and analyze data that gauges the truancy
climate in York County.
Objective #1.1
Examine current data collected and determine ways to incorporate improvements
Objective #1.2
Assess and analyze the current status of truancy in York County. This includes,
but is not limited to, the collection and analysis of the following data:
Citations against families
MDJ Fining structures
Service Provider data (Program Development / Support)
School District truancy rates
County truancy rates
Dropout / Graduation rates
Objective #1.3
Evaluate how other stakeholders’ truancy data might better inform or improve the
truancy “picture”
Objective #1.4
Develop a partnership structure that facilitates shared data collection and analysis
to answer the following:
How do we structure collection of data in a consistent way?
What do we need to make the collection of data consistent?
How do we collect the data?
How do we analyze data collected?
Goal #2
Use data as a means to examine program effectiveness, build partnerships, and develop
future plans.
Objective #2.1
Collect data on the status and progress of truancy intervention programs in York
County
Objective #2.2
Share the data with stakeholders
Objective #2.3
Prepare year-end data reports to share with the larger York County community,
stakeholders, and potential funders.
Education and Outreach
Goal #3
Focus education and outreach efforts on enhancing connections among stakeholders
Objective #3.1
Share information on current partnerships and programs in the County4
Objective #3.2
Establish a clearinghouse of countywide truancy prevention and intervention
programs
Objective #3.3
Make existing partnership and program information available to stakeholders
considering truancy prevention and intervention programs
Technical Assistance
Goal #4
Facilitate technical assistance efforts to stakeholders
Objective # 4.1
Work with stakeholders to determine what areas of technical assistance are
needed. Stakeholders include, but are not limited to:
School districts / Local Education Agencies
Magisterial District Judges
Parents
Legal professionals
Medical professionals
Service and program providers
Government agencies
Objective #4.2
Incorporate truancy in the current plans Local Education Agencies create for
students, both school-wide and district-wide
Objective #4.3
Contact other providers who currently provide technical assistance and training to
determine best strategies to incorporate truancy education
Objective #4.4
Enhance the use of technology to reach a broader audience in a more time
efficient manner, with capability to assist on demand via the website
Objective #4.5
Follow-up with the technical assistance requests to track progress in connections
made
Sustainability
Goal #5
Pursue funding opportunities for TPI’s sustainability, focusing particularly on three main
sources for support: school districts, businesses and government.
Objective #5.1
Develop a “Case for Support” for each of the three potential sources of funding
Objective #5.2 Apply for funding from each of the three potential sources of funding on an
annual basis.
Objective #5.3
Explore fee-for-service options
Objective #5.4
Seek opportunities for government and foundation funding opportunities
Advocacy
Goal #6
Advocate for policy changes by illustrating the impact of truancy.
Objective #6.1
Use data to improve state leadership knowledge on the impact of truancy
Objective #6.2 Use data to influence legislatives changes around truancy
Objective #6.3 Remain active on the Statewide Truancy Workgroup
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