Thank you for joining us on June 21, 2018 for A Collaborative Model for Success: Magnolia Community Initiative The SoCal Learning Community was so pleased to showcase the Magnolia Community Initiative (MCI) at the convening last week. With over 70 partners of residents, and public and private organizations, MCI covers a 5-square mile/500 block catchment area that includes 35,000 youth and children in Los Angeles. MCI is improving outcomes for an entire community of vulnerable, low income children through transformational strategies that include fostering empathy within neighborhoods and organizations, strengthening protective factors, cultivating a community network lead by passionate parent/resident leaders, and promoting civic engagement. An MCI panel generously shared about successes, challenges and learnings that their collaborative work has generated. The panel included: Sam Joo, MCI Director Cheryl Naluai, Resident Services Coordinator, West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation Blanca Montes, MCI Neighborhood Ambassador/Community Resident Leader Magnolia Community Initiative Successes - Committed community engagement
- Engaging, listening and following through on the needs of residents
- Collecting & using data:
- Sharing data with the community (closing the loop)
- Updating data every two years
- Understanding the community through data
- Commitment over time/creating a network that will live on
- Multi layered approach:
- Executive Advisory Board
- Resident leadership and participation
- Organizational partners
- Staff working alongside families and communities
How Magnolia Community Initiative Overcomes Challenges - Passionate, committed parent/resident leaders serve as community ambassadors and provide outreach, education about resources and
insight into what the residents need - MCI partners listen and take action when the community speaks
- MCI leadership embraces the effort to broaden and create a shared definition of community engagement
- Recognize and respect the expertise and value of volunteer parent/resident leaders and ambassadors
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