ADDISON RESOURCES CONNECT – ARC

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Items in red font are the “most recently added” items.

WHAT IS ARC?

• ARC is a network of about 80 education leaders, business owners, service groups and intergovernmental agencies, who work together with the common focus of supporting and bettering the Addison community.

THE MISSION OF ARC

• ARC’s mission is “To connect Addison youth and families with community resources that support well-being and growth.”

THE JOURNEY OF ARC

• ARC was formerly known as the Addison Business-Education Partnership Council, which was founded in 2004.

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• In fall 2016, we embarked on a rebranding effort to enhance our impact. Through that process, we met with several collective impact and cradle to career groups to learn more about their efforts. We then reassessed our goals and purpose and found there are already a tremendous amount of programs, events and services available in the Addison area. Our focus is to combine those efforts under one umbrella to have a greater collective impact.

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ARC SUBCOMMITTEES

• Based on that research, the group formed four subcommittees:
• Engagement/Resources for Families
• Grant Writing
• Marketing/Branding

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• Each group then used the Results-Based Accountability model by Dan Duncan with the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at DePaul University to form results statements and indicators/performance measures.

ENGAGEMENT/RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

• Results Statement: Families know where and how to access the resources they need.

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• Indicators/performance measures
• Use 211 DuPage database and ARC’s Addison Community Resource Guide.
• Train community members on use of 211 DuPage database and ARC’s Addison Community Resource Guide.
• Make sure family liaisons and social workers at the schools are trained on DuPage 211 and our resource guide. We would like to move on this, but we need to figure out logistics.
• Work with DuPage County to make 211 DuPage marketing materials more accessible to the public.
• With the end of several COVID-19 programs, lots of families have found it harder to access/afford food and medical care. We would like to discuss ways we can promote current resources and increase access.

ENGAGEMENT/RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

• Results Statement: Resources are designed to meet the community’s changing needs.

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• Indicators/performance measures
• Encourage participation in Community Needs Survey to be conducted in 2021.
• Use results of 2021 Community Needs Survey of DuPage County (look at data by zip code).

ENGAGEMENT/RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

• Results Statement: Addison businesses and other community service providers are actively engaged in our work.

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• Indicators/performance measures
• Promote ARC’s Mentor Program. Use business/organizational wellness programs to encourage this community volunteerism.
• Partner with the Village of Addison Workforce Development Committee to promote ARC and its programs.
• Use the Addison Public Library’s “Small Business Saturday” program to promote ARC and its programs.

GRANT WRITING

• The Grant Writing subcommittee will work with the other committees to assess opportunities/needs for funding that will benefit the Addison community and help ARC accomplish its mission. The group will then apply for grants to provide financial assistance that will allow the other committees to accomplish their goals.�
• Obtain 501(c)(3) status for the organization
• We need to create a taskforce to work on 501(c)(3) status.

MARKETING/BRANDING

• Results statement: The Addison community is aware of ARC and its mission, purpose, benefits and results.
• Indicators/performance measures
• Maintain a social media presence for ARC on Facebook, and increase the number of people who follow/like the page to 500 by the end of 2023
• Also share posts on Addison eGroup and 211 DuPage Facebook pages
• Create a website to share information about ARC, and increase the number of viewers and users on that site
• Partner with other groups/organizations to share information about ARC
• Request that information be shared in the Village of Addison, Addison Park District and Addison Public Library publications; maybe get/buy an ad
• Send partners a toolkit with information to share about ARC
• Place hard copies of the flyer at local laundromats, grocery stores, the Henry Hyde Resource Center, the Addison Township, the VFW and the Addison Senior Club
• Distribute flyers during summer events (Rock ‘N Wheels and the Addison-Medinah Shriners Parade)
• Buy magnets with a QR code to promote the resource guide
• Work with the other subcommittees to assist them in fulfilling their marketing needs
• Add a pop-up button on ARC’s Addison Community Resource Guide regarding ARC’s Facebook page

MARKETING/BRANDING

• Results statement: The members of ARC see value in being a partner in this network.

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• Indicators/performance measures
• Create a survey to get feedback from members
• Work with members to establish opportunities for them to share their news and ways in which their goals correspond with the mission of ARC
• Host an annual event to welcome members and touch base
• Offer a variety of ways for members to contribute to ARC
• Increase the number of ARC members

BECOME PART OF ARC

• We invite you to join us in this exciting and important work! Now is the perfect time to become a member of ARC, and the following slides list benefits of joining and ways in which you can contribute.

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The power of networking: Get your organization’s information shared by other ARC members, and have your logo/name displayed on materials distributed by ARC. Your information also could be published on our Facebook page.

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BECOME PART OF ARC

• We invite you to join us in this exciting and important work! Now is the perfect time to become a member of ARC, and the following slides list benefits of joining and ways in which you can contribute.

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Connect with the local workforce and provide opportunities to develop quality employees.

BECOME PART OF ARC

• We invite you to join us in this exciting and important work! Now is the perfect time to become a member of ARC, and the following slides list benefits of joining and ways in which you can contribute.

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Collaborate on potential grants / provide funding for community programs.

BECOME PART OF ARC

• We invite you to join us in this exciting and important work! Now is the perfect time to become a member of ARC.

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Attend ARC’s monthly meetings, and join one of our subcommittees.

RECAP OF 2024-25

• Topics and areas of discussion during 2024-25:
• Illinois Department of Public Health grant for suicide prevention and postvention: Infographic shared
• Refocusing the back-to-school resource fair: Bike giveaway/safety event
• Obtaining 501(c)(3) status
• Strategic Plan (CLICK HERE to view a draft of the planning document)
• Continued our Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) grant
• We are heading into year three of five
• We receive $6,500 a year, for a total of $32,500�
• Presentations during 2024-25:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
• 988 Lifeline (DuPage County Health Department)
• Bensenville Youth Coalition Wheels 4 Wisdom program
• Participated in Impact DuPage’s Forces of Change Assessment (second time)

QUESTIONS?

• For questions or more information, contact:

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Dani Brink�Addison Resources Connect (ARC) Chairperson�DuPage High School District 88 Director of Community Relations�630-530-3989�dbrink@dupage88.net