9. High Level of Community Ownership. Once the community reaches the highest level, the trick is to maintain the momentum and continue growth. You’re not done – the effort has to be sustained. No matter how good your programs and services are, they could be better; no matter how much you’re doing, you could do more. And if you turn your back, you’ll start losing ground. Stick to it – the job’s never really done.
Maintain local business community support and solicit financial support from them.Diversify funding resources.Continue more advanced training of professionals and paraprofessionals.Continue re-assessment of issue and progress made.Utilize external evaluation and use feedback for program modification.Track outcome data for use with future grant requests.