1. Geneva2020
Literacy
ActionTeam
Feb. 15, 2017
Geneva Community Center
We will build a stronger Geneva by harnessing the
resources of the entire community in
support of our children so that they may graduate
prepared for lives of consequence.
4. Geneva2020HighlightReel
WewillbuildastrongerGenevabyharnessingthe
resourcesoftheentirecommunityin
supportofourchildrensothattheymaygraduate
preparedforlivesofconsequence.
2011—Geneva 2020 was first conceived around HWS President Mark Gearan’s dining
room table with key community members discussing John Kania and Mark Kramer’s
2011 article, “Collective Impact” in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
2012—HWS became the anchor entity of Geneva 2020.
2013—The Geneva Education Foundation convened after Geneva 2020 conversations
uncovered the need for a funding source for the Geneva City School District.
2014—Geneva 2020 became an official partner of the SUNY Cradle to Career Network.
2015—Geneva 2020 is awarded a grant from the William G. McGowan Charitable
Fund, which, along with matching funds from HWS, allows for the hiring of the Geneva
2020 Program Coordinator. In April, there is a community-wide convening for Geneva
2020.
2016—Geneva 2020 became an official StriveTogether member.
Introductions
Who you are? What organization do you represent? What literacy role do you play in Geneva?
We are not alone!
The basic idea behind the image is that, in any community, all of the programs and organizations are working diligently to have their work moving in a positive direction. But with a collective impact model in place, all of the participating programs and organizations use the same data and continuous improvement practices and work together to achieve real, tangible change in their community. Working separately but in concert towards the same outcomes, the work becomes far more impactful, engaging and sustainable.