Common Ground Montgomery Overview

What is the primary focus of Common Ground Montgomery?

Common Ground Montgomery's approach involves staff living in the same communities as the youth they serve.

What inspired Bryan Kelly, the founder of Common Ground, to start the organization?

Common Ground Montgomery offers programs in ______, arts, sports, and entrepreneurship.

Match the following terms with their corresponding meanings:

According to the provided text, which one of these is NOT an effective way to find out about community associations?

Asking follow-up questions in interviews can help identify potential volunteer groups and individuals who are actively involved with children.

What is the primary reason for collecting information about community associations?

The text suggests that it is important to be ______ about organizing the information collected during interviews.

The text mentions the example of a group of aging basketball players in Madison, Conn., who became mentors to children.

What is the main advantage of using follow-up questions and prompts in interviews?

The text emphasizes that interviewees are a ______ resource in identifying community assets.

The success of the community asset-mapping process depends heavily on building relationships with respected community leaders.

What is the primary role of community leaders in the asset-mapping process?

What kind of information are organizations looking for from community leaders during interviews?

The community asset-mapping process relies on the knowledge of community leaders to learn about the ______ within your community.

Match the following phrases with their corresponding descriptions:

The most important step in building relationships with community leaders is to send them a letter.

What is the most powerful tool in community asset-mapping?

What is the purpose of a follow-up letter?

When introducing yourself and your project, be sure to do so in a ______ light.

Match the following communication methods with their corresponding stage in building relationships:

It is important to avoid making assumptions about community members' needs and visions.

What is the main advice given about contacting community members?

Which of the following are recommended when contacting community members?

The "SAMPLE FACT SHEET FOR ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS" is used to gather information about organizations and their ______ to the community.

Which of the following information is NOT requested on the SAMPLE FACT SHEET FOR ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS?

The SAMPLE FACT SHEET FOR ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS asks if the organization is willing to contribute to help at-risk children succeed.

What two pieces of information are requested to understand how an organization uses its space?

Match the following questions with the corresponding information they are intended to gather about an organization:

Which of the following organizations provides a volunteer tutoring program for struggling children?

The Local Mentoring Program primarily targets youth involved in the Juvenile Justice system.

What is the contact information for Neil Brown, a community member involved in the Local Mentoring Program?

The YMCA's volunteer tutoring program connects children with a ______ role model.

Match the organizations with their primary focus:

Which of these individuals can be contacted for information about the Local Mentoring Program?

The YMCA's program specifically targets children involved in the Juvenile Justice system.

What is the primary target population for the YMCA's volunteer tutoring program?