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Vermont
Association of Regional Partnerships-VARP
Vision
Vermonters helping Vermonters
thrive!*
*Random House:
thrive (thriv), 1) to prosper; be fortunate or
successful. 2) To grow or develop vigorously; flourish: The children thrived
in the country.
Mission
To work in partnership with
local, state and national partners to improve the well-being of Vermont’s
children, families, individuals and communities.
Core Partnership Functions To Build Community
Capacity
Focus on Outcomes
Judge success on whether conditions improve for children, families
and communities.
Support Local Decision Making
Take local responsibility for achieving good results.
Build Trust
Good results occur when relationships are mutual and systems work
collaboratively.
Facilitate Inclusive Community Process
Involve families, youth and community residents as active and
equal voices.
Monitor Local Data
Use data to understand and identify gaps in well-being and to
drive change in community conditions.
Develop Strategies to Meet Local Strengths &
Needs
Use best practices to craft innovative strategies and influence
resources that achieve specific results.
Coordinate System Change
Support new service delivery options that cut across the informal
and formal sectors of the system and community.
Evaluate Change in Community Conditions
Monitor progress and report to community partners regularly.
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