Community Assessment and Planning Tool
November 2008 This tool was used for Discovery community grantee self-assessment from 2003-2005.Download Publication (PDF)
Foundation Publications
Capacity Building Tools Developed by the Memorial Fund
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Community Assessment and Planning Tool
November 2008 This tool was used for Discovery community grantee self-assessment from 2003-2005.Download Publication (PDF)
Community Planning Framework Tool
May 2007 A capacity building resource developed by the Memorial Fund to help communities to think about their readiness and a process for developing a community plan. Includes a readiness assessment checklist and information on technical assistance supports.Download Publication (PDF)
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Discovery Evaluation Reports
The Discovery Initiative: A Documentation of the Early Stages
June 2005 Findings from the Documentation Study conducted by OMG Center for Collaborative Learning in the fall of 2002.Download Publication (PDF)
Discovery Evaluation Findings: February 2007
Interim findings from the Discovery evaluation based on a survey completed by 45 of the 47 Discovery collaboratives in the fall of 2006. The findings focus on collaborative infrastructure, collaboration, and parent participation.Download Publication (PDF)
Historical Documents
The Children First Initiative: A Community and Parent Engagement Strategy In Connecticut
September 2004 This manual provides ideas, methods and background information on strategies that have been successful in promoting children's readiness to learn and early school success in the seven Children First Initiative communities.View Publication
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Parents at the Center: A Guide to Parent Inclusion, Engagement and Leadership
February 2004 A handbook compiled by Sally Leiderman from the Center for Assessment and Policy Development to document the important lessons distilled from the Children First Initiative experiences.Download Publication (PDF)
Sharing a Vision for Young Children: A Guide to Community Collaboration
January 2004 Developed by the Memorial Fund, this guide offers a framework for collaboration at the community level and questions to track and reflect on the process, implementation and results of collaboration.Download Publication (PDF)