UWA Strategy Map
UWA helps create opportunities for a better life through collective action across education,
earnings, and essentials.
Our VISION: An educated, prosperous
and safe Acadiana where all individuals
and families achieve their potential.
Our MISSION: To unite people and organizations with
passion, expertise and resources to create more
opportunities for a better life.
Earnings
Earn. Save. Succeed.
Begin with the End in
Mind: Families gain the
income and financial
tools needed to thrive.
Essentials
Help During a Crisis.
Put First Things First:
People’s basic needs of
food, shelter, health
and safety are secured.
Education
Cradle to Career.Be Proactive: Children achieve their
potential through a dynamic array of
School Readiness
Young children
demonstrate age
appropriate
development and
enter kindergarten
ready to learn.
Kids on Track
Students achieve at
grade level in
reading, math, and
science
.Enhancing
Environments for
Children
Students can
access safe and
nurturing places to
build the esteem
and leadership
needed to make
healthy choices.
Graduation and
Beyond
Students graduate
from high school
prepared for
college and other
post-secondary
training to access
training needed for
a quality job.
Disaster Response
Acadiana is prepared
and able to respond
in times of disaster.
Basic Needs
Families and children
have basic needs met,
including safety,
shelter, food, medicine,
and healthcare.
Financial Stability
Individuals and families
access financial
opportunities and services
for increased income and a
foundation to succeed.
Research-Based Components
EDUCATION
Cradle to Career.
ESSENTIALS
Help During a Crisis.
EARNINGS
Education
Cradle to Career.
Be Proactive: Children achieve their potential through a dynamic array of
educational opportunities.
School Readiness
Young children demonstrate age
appropriate development and enter
kindergarten ready to learn.
Strategy #1: Advance high quality
childcare. Strategy #2: Equip parents, teachers, and caregivers with research-based resources. Strategy #3: Provide research-based reading supports to students and schools. Strategy #4: Build capacity for schools to access and
leverage community resources to improve
overall student performance.
We know education is the most proactive means to create opportunities for
increased fulfillment, prosperity, and security.
Kids on Track
Students achieve on grade level in
reading, math, and science.
Education
Cradle to Career.
Be Proactive: Children achieve their potential through a dynamic array of
educational opportunities.
Enhancing Environments for Children
Students can access safe and nurturing
places to build the esteem and
leadership needed to make healthy
choices.
Strategy #5: Help all students identify their own self
worth and potential and a future vision for
themselves. Students value their schools
and themselves.
Strategy #6: Provide children and
teens safe and nurturing places after
school and in the summer with mentors.
Strategy #7: Promote existing community supports available to children.
Strategy #8: Partner with post-secondary institutions and others to develop
students’ personal attributes for career
readiness and community service.
We know education is the most proactive means to create opportunities for
increased fulfillment, prosperity, and security.
Graduation and Beyond
Students graduate from high school
prepared for college and other
post-secondary training to access training
Earnings
Earn. Save . Succeed.
Begin with the End in Mind: Families gain the income and financial tools
needed to thrive.
We know that in order for families to focus on education and to prevent the
need for many safety net services, financial stability is crucial.
Financial Stability
Individuals and families access financial opportunities and services for increased
income and a foundation to succeed.
Strategy #9: Hard working individuals have access to mainstream financial
services such as low/no-cost checking
accounts .
Strategy #10: Earners can access free
financial supports and coaching.
Strategy #11: Hard working individuals
can leverage earnings through the Earned Income Tax Credit and
accessing free tax preparation services.
Strategy #12: Willing workers have
opportunities to increase skills for high
Essentials
Help during a Crisis.
Put First Things First: People’s basic needs of food, shelter, health and safety
are secured in times of disaster or situational crisis.
Meeting basic needs through a sound infrastructure for a safe and responsive
community is essential for families to focus on education and financial
stability.
Disaster Response
Acadiana is prepared
and able to respond in
times of disaster.
Basic Needs
Families and children have basic needs met, including
safety, shelter, food, medicine, and healthcare.
Strategy #13: Mobilize resources in times of disaster to meet
essential needs for individuals and families.
Strategy #14: Build capacity for families to access community resources that meet basic needs.
Strategy #15: Help citizens easily find
existing community resources through
2-1-1 Informational and Referral services.
Strategy #16: Track and share information across a network of providers to understand the scale of
needs and unmet needs in our region.
Strategy #1: Advance high quality
childcare. Strategy #2: Equip parents, teachers, and caregivers with research-based resources. Strategy #3: Provide research-based reading supports to students and schools. Strategy #4: Build capacity for schools to access and
leverage community resources to improve
overall student performance.
# of children enrolled 0-5 in a 3-star or above early learning center*
# of children 0-5 achieving developmental milestones*
Average % growth on assessments (preferred Teaching Strategies Gold)*
# of kindergarteners entering school ready to learn
Other # of children 0-5 impacted* # of children 0-5 achieving developmental milestones* Average % growth on assessments (preferred Teaching Strategies Gold)*
# of kindergarteners entering school ready to learn
# of parents of children age 0-5 with access to
age-appropriate books
# of hours parents read to their children age 0-5
# of research-based materials provided
Other
# of at-risk children enrolled in a grade-level reading program*
# of students performing basic or above on reading/ELA standardized test*
# of teachers who receive training in research-based support(s)
# of volunteer hours dedicated to providing research-based support(s)
% of third graders reading at grade level on the PARCC
Other # of students enrolled in program* # of schools impacted by program* # of students performing basic or above on
reading/ELA, math and/or science standardized test*
# of volunteer hours committed to improving student performance
# of teachers with additional certifications/training/credits
Other
Education
Strategy #5: Help all students identify their own
self worth and potential and a future vision for themselves. Students
value their schools and themselves.
Strategy #6: Provide children and
teens safe and nurturing places after school and in
the summer with mentors. Strategy #7: Promote existing community supports available to children. Strategy #8: Partner with
post-secondary institutions and others to develop students’ personal attributes for career
readiness and community service. # of students enrolled in program* # of disciplinary referrals* # of students reaching significant level of student engagement*
Average % daily attendance*
# of students who can articulate a positive future vision for themselves
# of students who improve attendance to less than 5 absences per year
Other
# of students enrolled in positive after school or summer program
# of hours students spent with a mentor*
# of disciplinary referrals*
# of students reaching significant level of student engagement*
Average attendance in program*
Average % school attendance
% of participating students graduating from high school
Other
Non-PACT # of students impacted*
# of students reaching significant level of student engagement* # of volunteer hours committed to community service Other
Education
Strategy #9: Hard working individuals have access to mainstream financial services such as low/no-cost checking accounts . Strategy #10: Earners can access
free financial supports and coaching. Strategy #11: Hard working individuals can leverage earnings through the Earned
Income Tax Credit and accessing free tax preparation
services.
Strategy #12: Willing workers have
opportunities to increase skills for high demand jobs.
# of referrals to open new accounts*
# of new accounts (checking, IDA, and/or direct deposit)* Average monthly balance of a new bank account for at least 12 months*
Amount ($) saved as a result of opening and maintaining a new account
# of loans (car, home, other) secured by hard working individuals
Other
# of individuals enrolled in financial supports and/or coaching*
# of financial literacy classes offered*
# of participants who completed a financial literacy class* # of individuals achieving financial stability milestone (6 months of successfully managing a budget, reaching savings goal, and/or no use of payday loans for 6 months)*
# of savings accounts whose balance increased to at least $1,000 in 12 months
# of savings accounts opened Other
Non-PACT # of adults impacted.* # of adults who achieve employment milestone (new job secured as a result of skills training, job retained for at least 6 months, job
promotions as a result of skills training, and/or access to transportation to secure or maintain employment)*
# of adults who increased at least 2 levels in literacy skills # of adults who completed a job skill training program
# of volunteer hours
committed to mentoring adults Other
Strategy #13:
Mobilize resources in times of disaster to meet essential needs for
individuals and families.
Strategy #14: Build capacity for families to access
community resources that meet
basic needs. Strategy #15: Help citizens easily find existing community resources through 2-1-1 Informational and Referral services. Strategy #16: Track and share
information across a network
of providers to understand the
scale of needs and unmet needs
in our region.
# of individuals engaged in disaster preparedness activities*
# of families receiving emergency assistance in short term crisis*
Amount ($) of emergency assistance provided to families in short term crisis*
# of volunteer hours committed to mobilizing resources in times of disaster
# of disaster victims fed meals
# of disaster responders fed meals
# of donated items Value ($) of donated items
Amount ($) raised to meet essential needs
# of first aid/CPR trainings completed
# of families with disaster plans/kits
Other
# of individuals served*
# of individuals returning for services over a 12 month period*
# of individuals declined because resources not available* # of nights in emergency shelter # of families transitioned to stable/permanent housing # of meals distributed # of medical visits # of prescriptions provided Other Non-PACT Non-PACT