Colorado Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Strategic Plan |
| The goal of CAFCS is to be recognized as the primary
resource of family and consumer science expertise bringing
people together to improve the lives of individuals, families
and communities. To accomplish this goal, there are four
areas of focus. |
- Public Awareness: FCS programs are recognized and
valued as an unbiased integrated source of education
and outreach.
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- Public Policy/Advocacy: CAFCS is recognized as the
primary advocate for the FCS Body of Knowledge.
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- Professional Development: CAFCS will provide opportunities
for professional development and opportunities to
mentor new professionals.
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- Funding: CAFCS operates with a balanced budget and
with adequate human and fiscal resources to accomplish
its goals.
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Vision |
The Colorado Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
is recognized as the comprehensive and integrative source
of knowledge and the primary voice focusing on family,
individual and community well being in Colorado. |
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Mission |
| The mission of the Colorado Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences is to effect the optimal well-being
of families and individuals by : |
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- Empowering members to act on continuing and emerging
concerns.
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- Focusing the expertise of members on critical issues.
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- Assuming leadership among organizations with mutual
purposes.
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Core Values |
| The Colorado Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
hold these values: |
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- Believes in the family as the fundamental unit of
society.
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- Embraces diversity and values all people.
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- Is dedicated to life-long learning and diverse scholarship.
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- Committed to continuing development and mentoring
of (new) professionals.
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- Exemplifies integrity and ethical behavior.
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- Seeks new ideas and open to change.
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- Promotes an integrative and comprehensive approach
to the Body of Knowledge.
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CAFCS Goals for 2009-2010 |
Outcomes (goals) that will be addressed based on
AAFCS Strategic Plan for 2008-2013 |
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Strategic Outcome 1: Knowledge and Skills are Applied
for the Public Good
• Members and customers are recognized for generating
and applying research-based knowledge and skills gained
through AAFCS to implement programming that addresses public
issues and prevents, reduces, or eliminates persistent
personal and societal problems.
1. Members will participate in the AAFCS H1N1 initiative,
using materials and online resources provided by AAFCS
and local agencies.
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Strategic Outcome 2: AAFCS is Key to Success for
Professionals in FCS
• Members, customers and partners view engagement in AAFCS
initiatives, networking and ongoing professional development
and research opportunities as key to their professional
success.
1. Members will be encouraged to publicize their work
with initiatives, particularly H1N1, as well as other
personal achievements, through their local media, the
CAFCS quarterly newsletter, and the AAFCS web site.
2. Members will use their fields of expertise to present
workshops at the state conference.
3. Members will be recognized with the state awards at
the annual conference.
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Strategic Outcome 3: AAFCS Credentials are Highly Valued
• AAFCS accreditation, certification, and testing programs
are recognized as valuable to individuals, educational
institutions, and industries that prepare and employ
preprofessionals and professionals engaged in the work
of improving quality of life.
1. Colorado State University will continue to participate
in the Pre-PAC program.
2. Efforts will be made to introduce AAFCS/CAFCS to college
students and new professionals, in an effort to encourage
membership and certification
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Strategic Outcome 4: AAFCS Collaboration Effectively
Leverages Resources
• AFFCS allies collaborate to leverage organizational resources
and achieve mutually desirable goals.
1. Colorado and Wyoming affiliates will continue to work
collaboratively in an effort to strengthen both affiliates
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| Actions/Strategies/Activities to be used to achieve
the AAFCS Mission*, Strategic Focus**, and Strategic
Outcomes: |
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| *Mission: |
| To provide leadership and support for professionals
whose work assists individuals, families, and communities
in making informed decisions about their well being,
relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality
of life. |
| **Strategic Focus: |
| AAFCS provides its members and customers high quality
research-based professional development distinguished
by its integrative and holistic approach. |
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| a) Specific outcome(s) |
• Communities in Colorado will become better
educated about H1N1 through information and materials
provided by FCS professionals.
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Members will submit articles to the quarterly newsletter
sharing their programs and successes.
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There will be a rise in the number of new members and
the retention of current members
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Colorado and Wyoming will have at least one combined
meeting/conference during the year.
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| b) Strategic action(s) |
• Members will use the materials available through
AAFCS, as well as locally, to educate the public about
H1N1.
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Members will be asked to present workshops at the annual
conference
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A quarterly newsletter will be published. The newsletter
will contain updates from AAFCS, stories about members’ programs
and successes, and updates on conferences and other professional
development opportunities.
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Colorado will have a liaison member on the Wyoming board
and Wyoming will appoint a member to serve as a member
of the Colorado board.
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| c) Target audience(s) |
• New professionals and CSU FACS students
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Potential members in both Colorado and Wyoming
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Community members and schools (H1N1)
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Current members
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Colorado State University (Pre-PAC)
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| d) Timeline |
• Immediately – newsletters, H1N1 initiative;
membership renewals; board meetings with representative
from the Wyoming affiliate; Pre-PAC
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Winter 2009-2010 – Plan state conference, with
input from Wyoming; recommend members for state and AAFCS
awards; begin process of filling board positions that
will be vacated in June 2010
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Spring 2010 – Annual Conference
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June 2010 – Election and installation of new board
members
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| e) Person(s) responsible |
• Outcome #1 – Linda Valentine; extension
professionals; teachers
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Outcome #2 – Judy Clock, Lorna Nelson, Linda Valentine;
affiliate members
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Outcome #3 – Carole Makela, Dawn Mallette, Judy
Clock; Linda Valentine; membership chairperson
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Outcome #4 – Linda Valentine, Virginia Vincenti,
Cindy Burris; members from the Wyoming and Colorado affiliates
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| f) Evaluation plan |
• Outcome #1 – Reports given throughout
the year through the newsletter; recognition at annual
conference
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Outcome #2 – Members provide many of the workshop
sessions at annual conference; increase in the number
of member articles submitted for the newsletter
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Outcome #3 – Increase in new memberships (students
and new professionals); CSU continues to participate
in Pre-PAC
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Outcome #4 – A joint conference with Colorado and
Wyoming occurs; Colorado members attend at least one
event in Wyoming
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| Due April 30, 2010
For Final Report, included modifications to plan,
achieved outcomes, recommendations for work the following
year, etc.
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CAFCS Goals for 2008-2009 |
| The Colorado Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
are focusing on three goals for the current year. |
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- Goal Area 1: Celebrate the Past-- Identify
and honor the major accomplishments of AHEA?AAFCS,
within
the committee's area of focus, which have created
a rich 100-year history. 1. Honor the work of the
past through shared information in quarterly newsletters
and in the annual meeting of the Colorado affiliate.
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- Goal Area 2: Launch the Future-- Create
a positive framework for launching AAFCS into its
next century
for the committee's area of focus. 2. Encourage members
to enter their information into the Second Century
of Helping project. 3. Encourage members to maintain
or develop involvement in AAFCS communities of their
choice.
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- Goal Area 3: Address Sustainablility--
Take up critical sustainability issues in the field
of family
and consumer sciences. 4. Continue to work
on membership and leadership development within the
affiliate. 5. Strategies/Activities to be used to
achieve the mission statement of AAFCS-- focused
on supporting professionals:
a) Targeted
Professionals: Broaden
mailing list for annual meeting to include others
whose work relates to the theme and content
of the program. Encourage those with 5 or fewer
years of membership to join the Affiliate Board
or to engage
in committee work. Continue to support and learn
from affiliate embers who are active AAFCS offices
and committee work. Move annual meeting to later
in w009 to ease the winter travel challenge and
to allow
better student representation.
b) Timeline: Planning
in fall with a sprig meeting; 4 quarterly newsletters.
c) Person(s) responsible: CAFCS
Board and Officers.
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Expected outcomes(s): More
than 20% of members attend annual meeting. A minimum
of
two members with
10 or fewer years of membership serve on the Board.
Membership increases beyond the 75 listed on the
AAFCS role
in August 2008.
e) Evaluation plans: (how
you will measure your accomplishments). Evaluation
of annual meeting, feedback from Board meetings,
a June membershp
download.
f) For Final Report: will
include achieved outcomes and modifications to
plan, recommendations
for work the following year, available after April
30, 2009.
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About American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences |
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| Founded in 1909, the American Association of Family
& Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is the only national not-for-profit
501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing people together
to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
AAFCS’ 8,000 members are elementary, secondary,
and post-secondary educators, researchers, and administrators;
Cooperative Extension educators; and other professionals
in business and industry, not-for-profit organizations,
and government. Many of AAFCS’ members are secondary
school educators and advisors for Family, Career, and
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), a nonprofit national
career and technical student organization for young men
and women in family and consumer sciences education in
public and private school through grade 12. Family and
consumer sciences professionals develop, integrate, and
provide practical knowledge about research-based life
skills—financial literacy; dietetics and nutrition;
child care and parenting; conflict resolution; consumer
education; housing and environment; and apparel and textiles.
With national headquarters based in Alexandria, VA, AAFCS
has 51 state affiliates located across the United States
and Puerto Rico. |
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About Colorado Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences |
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| CAFCS goes back to 1928 when the Colorado Home Economics
Association , an affiliate of the American Home Economics
Association, was organized. The name was officially changed
to the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
in 1994 to better represent the breadth and scope of the
profession and to better communicate this to the public.
CAFCS is the only organization in Colorado representing
family and consumer sciences professionals across practice
areas and content specializations. |
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