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Nurturing Families and Communities: <br />Creating an environment that nurtures families and communities is vital for children's overall stability <br />and well-being. Decreasing childhood adversity, including experiences of abuse and neglect, is <br />essential for fostering safe and supportive family environments. The reduction of juvenile delinquency <br />incidents contributes to a safer community and better opportunities for positive youth development. <br />Why? Prioritizing prevention and early intervention in family and community dynamics, along with <br />building parent/guardian capacity, we aim to create an environment where potential issues are identified <br />and addressed promptly, fostering stability and resilience in children from the outset. <br />Focus Areas and Data Indicators: <br />1. Decrease in Childhood Adversity: Analyzing adverse childhood experiences, child abuse <br />incidents, Baker Act utilization, and instances of children in foster care or homelessness. <br />2. Reduction of Juvenile Delinquency Incidents:Examining trends in juvenile delinquency through <br />metrics such as juvenile arrests. <br />Success in School and Life: <br />Ensuring success in school and life is fundamental for a child's future prospects. Increasing kindergarten <br />readiness sets the stage for a strong 'educational foundation, impacting a child's academic journey <br />positively. Improvement in academics, attendance, and the expansion of pathways for college and <br />career success are critical for preeparing child&n to meet the challenges of an ever -evolving world. <br />Why? By focusing <br />parent/guardian cap <br />barriers to success <br />in education, coupled with building <br />they need from the beginning, reducing <br />ling and achievement. <br />1. Increase of Kindergarten` Rea : Evaluating early learning indicators and kindergarten <br />readiness. <br />2. Improvement in Academics: Analyzing student performance and proficiency on statewide <br />assessments in reading, math, science, and social studies. <br />3. Boost in Attendance: Monitoring average daily attendance and chronic absenteeism. <br />4. Expansion of Pathways for College and Career Success: Reviewing high school graduation <br />rates, workforce data, and school discipline measures. <br />Applicants seeking funding are encouraged to focus their programs on serving pockets of poverty, <br />considering the geographical dispersion and transportation challenges in Indian River County. It is <br />crucial that services are designed to be accessible, considering both the location and timing that align <br />with the community's needs. To enhance program effectiveness, applicants should employ <br />research/evidence-based strategies and best practices, ensuring that interventions are informed by <br />proven approaches. Collaboration within the community is essential to optimize resources, eliminate <br />redundancy, and initiate interventions as early as possible in a child's life, thereby maximizing the impact <br />of support services. <br />2024-2025 CSAC RFP - 4 164 <br />