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MILLCREEK PROMISE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL MILLCREEK PROMISE MEETING! MARCH 2021 March 2021: Meeting 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Meeting Opening in Chat! First & last name Organization March 2021: Meeting 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Meeting Results Millcreek Promise Housekeeping Updates Subcommittee Check Ins 2020 Actions 2021 Goals E-Newsletter sign ups! ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Millcreek COVID rates Mar. 2020- Mar. 2021 ---PAGE BREAK--- FREE Community Covid Vaccine Clinic! 3/30/21 ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Promise Housekeeping Updates ◼MPLC Configuration ◼MPSC Configuration ◼MP Annual Calendar ◼MP Volunteer Onboarding ◼Farewell Ashley!!! Promise Program Manager position closes on March 31st! ---PAGE BREAK--- MPLC CONFIGURATION ■47 current MPLC members ■13 open invites for principals (60 invites total) ■23% growth (38 members, 9 added) ■37% retention from 2020 (40 members, 15 stayed) retention from 2019 (20 members, 4 stayed) ---PAGE BREAK--- MP ANNUAL CALENDAR MARCH: MPLC 1 APRIL: MPSC CHAIR DESIGNATION MAY: MP VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION MAY: MP TRAINING 1 JUNE: MPSC APPROVE GOALS JUNE: MPLC 2 JULY: MP ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL REPORT AUGUST: MP VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AUGUST: MP TRAINING 2 SEPTEMBER: MPLC 3 OCTOBER: PRINCIPALS BREAKFAST NOVEMBER: MP CITY COUNCIL CHECKIN JANUARY: MPLC 4 FEBRUARY: MPSC DRAFT ANNUAL GOALS FEBRUARY: MP TRAINING 3 MARCH: READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Promise Housekeeping Updates ◼MP Volunteer Onboarding VOLUNTEER FORMS Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with the Millcreek Promise Program! Please fill out the forms below, download the completed forms, and email them to Ashley Cleveland at [EMAIL REDACTED]. 1. Guidelines for Volunteers, Community Partnerships & Research Scholars (PDF) 2. Volunteer Application (this online form does not need to be emailed separately) 3. Volunteer Contract (PDF) ○ Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Prevention for Volunteers (PDF) ○ Statutory Ethical Review Form (PDF) 4. Volunteer Acceptance Form (PDF) REPORTING MEDIA SUBMISSIONS ---PAGE BREAK--- Subcommittee Co Chair Chat! Health “Create a safer, healthier community through resident engagement, support of local law enforcement, fitness & nutrition programs, and health provider partnerships” Education “Strengthen and support our local schools to maximize academic success and educational outcomes envisioning all Millcreek youth as graduates.” ---PAGE BREAK--- HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE CO CHAIR CHECK IN Today’s Presenter Collyn Mosquito Westminster College “All Millcreek residents have access to healthcare and opportunities for healthy lifestyles.” “All Millcreek residents have resources for mental wellness and, if necessary, access to mental health services.” 1. Increase parent engagement at Skyline and other schools in Millcreek 2. Increase access to mental health services (team up with Safety Subcommittee for October Mental Health Fair 2020) ---PAGE BREAK--- HEALTH SC CONFIGURATION Subcommittee Membership 2 Mental Health Focused Non-Profit Orgs 3 members of UPDSL and 1 member of Unified Fire 9 City/State Employees (Non- Emergency) 3 Educational Institutions ---PAGE BREAK--- EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE CO CHAIR CHECK IN Today’s Presenter Kira Coehlo SL County Youth Services “All students at Mill Creek Elementary perform at or above grade level.” 1. Increase 3rd grade reading and math scores 2. Increase access to diverse enrichment activities across the city (Reimagine Education/ Outdoor Classroom Grant/ Little Libraries/ YMCA Bold & Gold) ---PAGE BREAK--- EDUCATION SC CONFIGURATION Subcommittee Membership 4 city/state/ county employees 4 Schools (looking to expand) 4 Community members 6 nonprofits ---PAGE BREAK--- EDUCATION AND HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE GOALS (COVID Merger) Today’s Presenter Chris Dammert United Way of Salt Lake ---PAGE BREAK--- REASONS FOR TEMPORARILY MERGING HEALTH AND ED. ◼Both Subcommittees have shifted their focus towards the realm of mental health and expanding a sense of support/ community amongst students, parents, and educators in a time of COVID and COVID restrictions. Mental health partners have seen an uptick in demand for their respective services. Health and Ed. Subcoms are brainstorming ways to integrate mental health access into current, education-focused initiatives. ---PAGE BREAK--- DESIRED EDUCATION OUTCOME AND INDICATORS Result: ◼All Millcreek residents, students, and educators have increased access to distance learning and educational support services. ◼Outcomes: ◼All students, families, and educators in Millcreek are healthy and have the resources that they need to solve problems and make healthy choices. ◼All students in Millcreek are testing at or above grade level. ---PAGE BREAK--- EDUCATION DATA Outcome: All students at Mill Creek Elementary perform at or above grade level. Indicators: ◼SAGE/RISE scores ◼DIBELS scores ◼RWK! Improvements ◼SL County Youth Services After School Program ◼iReady diagnostic tests (Currently in early stages of rollout) ◼Outdoor Classroom Grant ---PAGE BREAK--- DESIRED HEALTH OUTCOME AND INDICATORS Result: ◼All Millcreek residents, students, and educators have increased access to mental health support. ◼Outcomes: ◼The suicide rate in Millcreek/Skyline is ---PAGE BREAK--- HEALTH DATA Outcome: The suicide rate in Millcreek/Skyline is 0% Indicators: ◼Utah Department of Health Public Health Indicator Based Information System (IBIS) ---PAGE BREAK--- Subcommittee Chair Chat! Safety “Create a safer, healthier community through resident engagement, support of local law enforcement, fitness & nutrition programs, and health provider partnerships” Economic Well-being “Enhance the economic well-being of Millcreek residents who are unemployed, underemployed or that have been denied access to education or vocational training that would result in their being able to better provide for themselves and their families.” ---PAGE BREAK--- SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR CHECK IN Today’s Presenter Mercedes Meastas SL County Health Department “All Millcreek families have access to resources and opportunities to keep their families safe and improve their quality of life.” 1. Increase access and information to safety resources 2. Connect 50+ households to housing assistance across the city ---PAGE BREAK--- SAFETY SC CONFIGURATION Subcommittee Membership 5 Non profit orgs 2 Community Members 10 school related volunteers 2 Police Staff ---PAGE BREAK--- ECONOMIC WELL-BEING SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR CHECK IN Today’s Presenter Suzi Sands Aviva Women’s Clinic “All Millcreek Families are financially capable and able to provide for their families to improve their quality of life.” 1. Promise Internet Essentials- Launch in home internet access in 100 homes by Dec. 2021 2. Launch 1 Millcreek COMCAST lift Project zone in 2021. 3. Robust Job Fair- Provide access to and enroll 50 English Language Learners* in employment improvement resources. ---PAGE BREAK--- ECONOMIC WELLBEING SC CONFIGURATION Subcommittee Membership 2 non profit orgs 4 personal volunteers 1 Bank 3 educational institutions ---PAGE BREAK--- ECONOMIC WELLBEING AND SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEES (COVID Merger) Today’s Presenter Ashley Cleveland Millcreek Promise Program ---PAGE BREAK--- REASONS FOR TEMPORARILY MERGING SAFETY AND EW ◼Since November 2020, both subcommittees have shifted their focus towards the realm of digital inclusion and expanding access to safety information for Millcreek residents, students, parents, and low income individuals in a time of COVID and COVID restrictions.This realization occurred because they had been overlapping in outreach efforts since July 2020. ◼They will be separating again in April 2021. ---PAGE BREAK--- COVID Brainstorming Actions STRATEGY 1: UPDATING MILLCREEK SAFETY WEBPAGE Utilize existing web page to better share identified resources around Mill Creek Elementary Action(s): Millcreek Promise Safety Subcommittee is creating content. We need to meet with more organizations to get a detailed scope of services. Overlap? STRATEGY 4: COLLABORATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT Work with SL County Health, Housing Authority of SL, Millcreek PTA, Millcreek Precinct, Property owners, and property management to see how we can improve resources & outcomes for families at that complex. Action(s): We’ve reached out to Millcreek Code Enforcement, Housing Authority, and will be strategizing how to engage property owner and management. Overlap? STRATEGY 3: RESOURCE PANTRY AT HOLLADAY HILLS APARTMENTS Work with Mill Creek El. Social worker, Evergreen Jr. and existing community resources to highlight the existing resources and have families utilize them. Action(s): MP SSC Member & PTA president will reach out to social worker and both principals for thoughts. MP SSC Member will reach out to existing resources from their profession (LMSW) October 2020. Overlap? All strategies are in an exploratory phase of gathering information on existing programs and opportunities. Action items have been assigned to group members for follow-up and assessment during February 2020 meeting. STRATEGY 1: Promise Internet Essentials Project & City Hall Drive up Internet Priority driver(s): Digital Inclusion and employment access Action MP Economic Wellbeing SC will • Promote Drive up Internet • Distribute Digital Devices • Get 200 families signed up for Promise IE Project ---PAGE BREAK--- PROGRESS, KEY INSIGHTS, OR BRIGHT SPOTS ◼ Shifted focus to digital inclusion and housing assistance ◼ A COVID-19 Equity and Racial Response Team (CERRT) is launched with Promise Partners and their volunteers. ◼ Millcreek Promise with CurlyMe! received a 50,000 grant to provide housing assistance, mental health check ins, and digital inclusion to Millcreek residents. ◼ Progress in both is being tracked and monitored by a team comprised of Pik2AR and Millcreek Promise. ---PAGE BREAK--- COVID Actions STRATEGY 1: UPDATED MILLCREEK SAFETY WEBPAGE Utilize existing web page to better share identified resources around Mill Creek Elementary Action(s): Millcreek Promise Safety Subcommittee is created content. We met/ called more organizations to get a detailed scope of services. Overlap? STRATEGY 4: COLLABORATIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE Work with Pik2AR, GSD, Millcreek Youth Council, and MP SSC members to reach property owners, property management, and families to see who is in need of housing security. Action(s): We’ve reached out to GSD for a city outreach access card, engaged with 22 Millcreek schools, over 100 families in December, and Pik2AR screened so many eligibility calls. 50 payments were processed Millcreek landlords. STRATEGY 3: FOOD BANK AT MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY Work with Mill Creek El. principal, social worker. and existing community resources to have families access Utah Food Bank items and fresh produce & dairy.. Action(s): MP SSC Member & PTA president will reach out to social worker and both principals for thoughts. MP manager and supervisor will purchase needed resources to designate the food pantry officially with GSD. All strategies are in an exploratory phase of gathering information on existing programs and opportunities. Action items have been assigned to group members for follow-up and assessment during February 2020 meeting. STRATEGY 2: PROMISE INTERNET ESSENTIALS & CITY HALL DRIVE UP INTERNET Priority driver(s): Digital Inclusion and employment access Action MP Economic Wellbeing SC will • Promote Drive up Internet • Distribute Digital Devices • Get 100 families signed up for Promise IE Project ---PAGE BREAK--- PROGRESS, KEY INSIGHTS, OR BRIGHT SPOTS STRATEGY 1: UPDATING MILLCREEK SAFETY WEBPAGE ◼June - Added 1 “community resources” link to Public Safety page ◼July - Added 1 “community resource” link to Promise page ◼August - Added 18 safety resources to community resources directory ◼51% Increase in accessible safety-related community resources from May 2020 - August 2020 ---PAGE BREAK--- PROGRESS, KEY INSIGHTS, OR BRIGHT SPOTS STRATEGY 3: FOOD BANK AT MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY 1. Millcreek Promise purchased industrial fridge to designate site as a GSD Food Bank 1. Millcreek Promise worked with a local electric sign firm and the Business Council to encourage donations 1. Millcreek Promise Safety Subcommittee made flier for Food Bank Donation Drive for: ◼Social media ◼Enewsletter ◼Apartments ---PAGE BREAK--- PROGRESS, KEY INSIGHTS, OR BRIGHT SPOTS STRATEGY 2: PROMISE INTERNET ESSENTIALS & CITY HALL DRIVE UP INTERNET 1. Raised Funding for 100 Millcreek Households to have sponsored in home internet service (September and October) 2. Pik2AR and volunteers did direct outreach to multi family units in 84106, 84107, 8117, 84123 and western 84124 3. 38 codes provided, 9 people signed up for Promise Internet Essentials 23% success rate (December) 4. 38 codes provided, people signed up for COMCAST Internet Essentials 5. people signed up for COMCAST Internet Essentials in 84106, 84107, 84109, 84117, 84123 and 84124 (June- now) STRATEGY 4: COLLABORATIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE 1. Millcreek Youth Council reached out to 22 Millcreek schools and affiliate schools with fliers 2. Safety Subcommittee volunteers took flier to schools, grocery stores, 7/11, laundromats, and other businesses 3. Pik2AR and volunteers did direct outreach to multi family units in 84106, 84107, 8117, 84123 and western 84124 4. Over 100 households were reached, 50 households got $400 rental assistance payments to their Millcreek landlords 5. Of the 100+ households in the Pik2AR Housing Assistance pipeline, 51% were successful in receiving service ---PAGE BREAK--- Post COVID Actions? STRATEGY 2: COLLABORATIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE Work with Pik2AR, GSD, Millcreek Youth Council, and MP SSC members to reach property owners, property management, and families to see who is in need of housing security. Action(s): We’ve reached out to GSD for a city outreach access card, engaged with 22 Millcreek schools, over 100 families in December, and Pik2AR screened so many eligibility calls. 30 payments were processed to 50 Millcreek landlords. STRATEGY 1: FOOD BANK AT MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY Work with Mill Creek El. principal, social worker. and existing community resources to have families access Utah Food Bank items and fresh produce & dairy.. Action(s): MP SSC Member & PTA president will reach out to social worker and both principals for thoughts. MP manager and supervisor will purchase needed resources to designate the food pantry officially with GSD. All strategies are in an exploratory phase of gathering information on existing programs and opportunities. Action items have been assigned to group members for follow-up and assessment during February 2020 meeting. STRATEGY 4: PROMISE INTERNET ESSENTIALS & COMCAST LIFT ZONES Priority driver(s): Digital Inclusion and employment access Action MP Economic Wellbeing SC will • Promote Drive up Internet • Distribute Digital Devices • Get 100 families signed up for Promise IE Project STRATEGY 3: PROVIDE ROBUST EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AT MILLCREEK JOB FAIR (MAY & SEPTEMBER) Utilize existing web page to better share identified resources around Mill Creek Elementary Action(s): Millcreek Promise Safety Subcommittee is creating content. We need to meet with more organizations to get a detailed scope of services. Overlap? ---PAGE BREAK--- DESIRED OUTCOME AND INDICATORS Outcome: ◼At least 100 of the 800 Millcreek households without internet, have in home internet service. ◼Residents have access to resources for housing assistance. ◼Residents have access to DV prevention resources and DV assistance resources. ---PAGE BREAK--- Current Avenues Being Explored ◼How to strengthen the relationship between Millcreek Promise, Latino/a/x and refugee families, and non profit service providers. ◼Creating an online list of resources to help combat digital access gaps, domestic violence and housing instability. ◼Digital device allocation and internet service dissemination for parents (how to use sign up for internet service, how to get laptops, etc.) ◼Additional support from non profit service providers to help bolster intervention promotions. ---PAGE BREAK--- HELP THE TEAM NEEDS TO MAKE PROGRESS ◼Recognizing the growing need to support not only digital inclusion, but equity overall in Millcreek as well, does anyone have recommendations for how our subcomitteer can support ongoing efforts in Millcreek? ◼The Mill Creek Elementary Food Pantry and Resource Center can always use volunteers but it needs to be done in a COVID friendly manner. If you know someone who wants to volunteer, have them call the school 385-646- 4912. Our social worker, Christine Peasley will work them into a volunteer schedule. ---PAGE BREAK--- FOLLOW UP Farewell Millcreek! Please sign up for the Millcreek enewsletter! Contact [EMAIL REDACTED] with follow up questions. March 2021: Meeting 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- TO JOIN SUBCOMMITTEES 62 Economic Wellbeing 2nd Wednesday 1:00-2:00 PM April 14th Safety 4th Wednesday 1:00-2:00 PM April 28th Education & Health 2nd Friday 9:00-10:00 AM April 9th TENTATIVE Millcreek Promise Leadership Committee 4th Friday (every 3 months) 8:30-10:00 AM March 26th June 24th September 24th January 28th ---PAGE BREAK--- STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT. THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? MILLCREEK PROMISE PROGRAM MANAGER [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED]