DanversCARES 2018-2023 Strategic Plan Highlights
During the 2017-2018 school year, DanversCARES completed a strategic planning process to determine the direction of our work with the youth and families of Danvers. The plan was informed by interviews, focus groups and surveys with stakeholders representing all sectors of the community. Below are the key strategies, goals and objectives that will inform our work in the coming years.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
In reviewing and analyzing the data, a few strategic priorities emerged for DanversCARES that served as the basis for developing goals, objectives, and key strategies.

1. Increasing skills, assets, and competencies among children and youth
2. Increasing capacity, collaboration, and ownership for coordination and delivery of services among partners.
3. Increasing recognition of and engagement with DanversCARES as a community resource  

GOALS
Goals are long-term targets or directions of development; they identify what we want to accomplish over the next several years. 

1. Increased positive youth development-related skills, assets, and competencies that enhance health and wellness, social emotional learning, and substance use/ misuse prevention among children and youth 
2. Increased community-wide capacity, collaboration, and ownership to deliver coordinated services and provide resources 
3. Increased recognition of DanversCARES as the unique go-to community resource for positive youth development for all children, youth, and families

OBJECTIVES
Objectives are concrete, measurable milestones on the way to achieving a Goal.
Goal 1. Increased positive youth development-related skills, assets, and competencies that enhance health and wellness, social emotional learning, and substance use/ misuse prevention among children and youth 

• 1. A. Children, youth, and families across Danvers are connected to comprehensive positive youth development programs, activities, and supports 
• 1. B. Implement evidence-based principles/ model of positive youth development across activities and programs facilitated by DanversCARES and partners 

Goal 2. Increased community-wide capacity, collaboration, and ownership to deliver coordinated services and provide resources 

• 2. A. Children and youth are supported by healthy social and family relationships 
• 2. B. Increased engagement and coordination across community 
• 3. C. Common indicators and outcome measures are tracked across school, town, and community programs 

Goal 3. Increased recognition of DanversCARES as the unique go-to community resource for positive youth development for all children, youth, and families

• 3. A. Mission and programs are known by and across the community
• 3. B. DanversCARES sustains a welcoming and inclusive approach committed to continuous improvement and innovation