business plan 2006-2007 complete gm1

EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO BUSINESS PLAN 2006-2007 Division: Objective: Gilchrist-Marchman Inclusive Child Care Fiscal GOAL Make a profit /raise revenue to support GM programs and services PURPOSE / END RESULT Make a profit/raise revenue to pay rent, meet program expenses; Monitor monthly program expenditures/revenue Track profits/expenses and revenue MEASUREMENTS Increase annual development efforts to support GM specific programs; quarterly development and fundraising activities Monthly ACCOUNTABILITY Dolores Nickel Adrienne Hamilton GM Staff Submit quarterly grants to support and enhance programs Increase profits/revenue to support program Quarterly/two per quarter Dolores Nickel Adrienne Hamilton Mary Ann Morgan Dalal Masoud Adrienne Hamilton Mary Visconti Submitted by Adrienne Hamilton EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO BUSINESS PLAN 2006-2007 Division: Objective: Gilchrist-Marchman Inclusive Child Care Program Services GOAL Relocate to larger facility in which additional classrooms are added NAEYC Re-Accreditation PURPOSE / END RESULT Expand programs services to meet waiting list Maintain quality services to children and families Raise revenue, provide services to diverse community Subsidize Head Start slots, expand to serve 0-3 population Subsidize SEEK Programming MEASUREMENTS Quarterly Quarterly-By 10/07 ACCOUNTABILITY Barbara Zawacki Dolores Nickel Adrienne Hamilton Adrienne Hamilton/Dalal Masoud Adrienne Hamilton/ERSEA Diversify services to include all economic markets for child care Apply for 0-3 and additional Pre-K slots after relocating to new space. Obtain funding for school age and summer programs that are inclusive Quarterly Quarterly Adrienne Hamilton/Mary Visconti Adrienne Hamilton/Mary Visconti Quarterly grants submitted Submitted by Adrienne Hamilton EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO BUSINESS PLAN 2006-2007 Division: Objective: Gilchrist-Marchman Inclusive Child Care Human Resources GOAL Seek funding to hire and train staff to serve increased number of children with developmental disabilities Improve and maintain timely employee appraisals Spend more time observing and mentoring teacher practice in classroom Provide Child Care Plus training to Head Start Providers citywide PURPOSE / END RESULT Provide increased safety and quality of services MEASUREMENTS Quarterly grant submissions ACCOUNTABILITY Adrienne Hamilton/Mary Visconti Provide staff with ongoing mentoring and feedback through effective evaluations Improve and support teachers professional development and best practices in the classroom Increase programs and support for staff serving children with disabilities Monthly Adrienne Hamilton/Dalal Masoud Adrienne Hamilton Dalal Masoud Marquita Batie Adrienne Hamilton Tracey Mikasa Monthly Quarterly Submitted by Adrienne Hamilton EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO BUSINESS PLAN 2006-2007 Division: Objective: Gilchrist-Marchman Inclusive Child Care Marketing / Consumer Based Planning GOAL Lead CYS committee to have Mayor declare “Honorary Day for Parents of Children with Disabilities in Chicago” Be the “Center of Choice” with Action for Children during public events and parades Cultivate relationships with local and national early care advocates and politicians PURPOSE / END RESULT Advocate for families of children with disabilities MEASUREMENTS Monthly meetings with CYS/and Community Leaders ACCOUNTABILITY Adrienne Hamilton Committee Members Market program and agency in Chicago Advocate/Lobby IDHS for special needs subsidy in Illinois; increase awareness of best practices for inclusive care in Illinois Three parades each year; four community/political events annually Quarterly attendance/invitations to key individuals and organizations Adrienne Hamilton Keith Smitherman Adrienne Hamilton Keith Smitherman Tracey Mikasa Submitted by Adrienne Hamilton