Ciudad De Angeles, Inc.

Ciudad de Ángeles – 2018-2020 Strategic Plan Goals

Pillar I — Caring for Our Children

Transitions:
Initial Entry:
Evaluate and address all Areas of Focus for each new child
Acclimate house parents and staff to needs of each new child
18-Year Old Transition
Revise transitional living program to accommodate all 18 year olds
Supply counseling services and adequate facilities to support young adults in transitional living
Support transitional students in career path attainment

Areas of Focus:
Spiritual:
Analyze and address spiritual needs of staff and children to include the following:
Bible study for children and staff
Positive examples of Christian living
Open discussion by children and staff of their faith journeys
Interact with healthy congregations for spiritual activities

Physical and Emotional:
Deliver age appropriate sexual behavior training
Supply sufficient counseling services to meet the needs of children and young adults
Support healthy lifestyle through nutritionally balanced meals
Secure opportunities for activities that enhance physical fitness
Provide appropriate healthcare for each child

Vocational and Educational:
Deliver career education to include awareness of career opportunities and personal aptitudes
Explore and create educational opportunities beyond local availability for identified personal goals
Secure the most appropriate educational opportunities that will lead to high school graduation
Provide educational resources on campus as needed to support academic pursuits and technology literacy

Pillar II — Staff Recruitment and Retention

Provide an organizational structure that supports the mission of Ciudad de Ángeles
Secure resources and on-going training to assist staff in fulfilling their responsibilities
Maintain a culture that fosters positive staff morale
Provide comfortable living facilities for staff

Pillar III — Growth and Expansion

Add children to accomplish mission of the organization
Identify and correct critical maintenance issues
Add facilities to support the needs of the organization through the on-going Facilities Plan

Caring for Children:
Pre-entry evaluations to provide necessary resources, via psychological & medical evaluation and interview.
Create individual Plan of Service
Obtain birth certificate, medical & school records (if available)
Brief house parents and appropriate staff
Provide age appropriate orientation
Make modifications of rules/guidelines for 18 year olds still finishing high school
Provide ready access to Psychologist and/or additional Contract Counselor
Explore options and provide appropriate “interim” living facilities for Transition Students
Obtain funding for and construct new Transition House
Develop individual Career Goals and provide career counseling
Communicate with Sponsors potential career pathways for their children
Develop a plan for “off island” post high school education
Develop a job description for Campus Chaplain and present plan to board
Participate in regular worship services
Develop a plan of Bible study, daily devotionals, and/or prayer time in addition to Sunday worship time
Determine and establish a mechanism for Q&A/discussion in a supportive environment
Attend & host Christian rallies/meetings/events and mission teams
Develop a plan and hold group sessions on sexual awareness & behavior, self-defense, and prevention of bullying
Conduct annual evaluations and treatment plans
Develop nutritionally balanced, standardized menus
Provide nutrition education to children and transition students
Encourage participation in outside physical activities
Administer aptitude tests to 8th grade students and update individual Plans of Service & counsel students based on results
Conduct site visits to other locations or educational centers
Determine and document most appropriate educational environment for each child in Plans of Service
Provide tutoring as needed
Maintain sufficient computer stations and internet access

Staff Recruitment & Retention:
Review and adjust current hierarchy of staff and propose additional position to meet the mission
Provide training sessions on “The Connected Child”
Send two staff to train on “Managing Aggressive Behavior”
Identify and bring training group on “The Sanctuary Model”
Identify and bring training group on sexual awareness and bullying prevention
Identify and bring training group on personal finance
Identify and bring training group on first aid
Delegate responsibilities in a way that promotes a “team” environment
Remove impediments (negative/divisive staff) to healthy spiritual relationships
Evaluate condition of furniture, appliances, linens, etc. and replace as needed

Growth & Expansion:
Identify agency in Quintana Roo as possible alternate source of children and begin process of obtaining children
Make visits to DIF in other locations (Morelos, Yucatan, Oaxaca, Chiapas) and begin process of obtaining children
Identify and prioritize list of critical maintenance
Prioritize construction projects in current Facilities Plan

Hire and train Christian couples to serve as direct child care workers (house parents and relief workers). We will use a network of existing supporters to help spread the word about our work and needs. Executive Director, Director, and Board Members will be available for in person contact to explain our mission and funding opportunities.

We currently have 34 children in our care.
Our Board has recently revised our Strategic Plan, which provides the structure for our operational goals.
Casa 6 has been completed and all 5 existing casas have been renovated.
We are establishing a broader network to identify qualified staff.
We have secured a full-time counselor, administrative assistant, and social worker.
We currently have a shortage of direct child care staff (house parents and relief workers).
Identify additional funding sources are needed for our 2019 operating budget and campus development.