Project HSF 4 Year Plan

Education/Leadership Development

2012-13

-Completed 4th year of successful Horseshoe

Farm Fellowship Program.—5 Fellows for

2012-13.

-Worked with local (Hale County) medical

community and UAB to establish novel com-

munity rotation/training site for UAB medical

students, family medicine and psychiatry resi-

dents. and nurse practitioner students Rota-

tion based on successful Horseshoe Farm Fel-

lowship program. 1-2 students for 1-2 month

rotations beginning fall, 2013.

Goal: to strengthen pipeline of students pursu-

ing careers in rural and community medicine

and to give leadership skills to effectively

work with and strengthen local communities.

-Partnered with United Way of West Alabama

o begin involvement of Americorps members

at Horseshoe Farm.

Adult Programs

-Continued Horseshoe Farm Supported Housing Program. Since its

launch in December, 2009, program has helped more than 20 women

with mental illness, including helping more than 5 women successfully

transition to more independent living.

-Worked with state hospitals, department of mental health, state legisla-

ture, and community mental health agencies to explore options of how

Horseshoe Farm housing program can help with coming needs created by

closing of state psychiatric hospital beds. Capacity of housing program is

6 beds with potential to expand in future years. (see $20K house project

below)

-Continued to develop Community Clubhouse day programs for elderly,

mentally ill, and otherwise isolated or shut in members of community.

Anticipate serving approximately 50 members of community in first year.

Goals:

to improve quality of life of these vulnerable people of our communi-

ty .

to decrease unnecessary ER visits, hospital stays, and institutional

placement.

to support caretakers and to provide a community structure that helps

community members, families, and other volunteers support one an-

other in supporting these members of the community.

-Continued outreach and support program for Horseshoe Farm housing

program “graduates” living in Hale County Community.

-Continued discussions with Rural Studio about partnership with Horse-

shoe Farm to develop $20K house community project for elderly, mental-

ly and otherwise chronically disabled individuals that could serve as a

model for improving quality and lowering costs for caring for elderly and

mentally disabled individuals.

-Began discussions with health systems including (local community

health systems, local hospitals, DCH, UAB, Tuscaloosa PACE program,

etc.) explore potential for Horseshoe Farm partnership and assistance with

patients with psychiatric illness.

-Began iscussions w/ other nonprofits re housing partnership opportuni-

ties.

Programs for Children

-Continued to work with teachers and principals to strength-

en successful existing Horseshoe Farm after school pro-

grams at Greensboro Elementary School (5th graders—in

partnership with Rural Studio) and Greensboro Middle

School (6th - 8th graders). Continued to focus on math and

reading achievement, mentorship, improved behavior, and

character development. Goal to work with approximately

50 students and build on past success of improvement of

ARMT math scores of students (year to year more than

80% of students in elementary program improving at least

one quartile on ARMT math test).

-Expanded so that each program (Elementary and Middle

School programs) meets two times per week, one day at

each school focusing on math, and one day at the Horseshoe

Farm Horseshoe Farm Community Clubhouse focusing on

reading skills and enrichment programs (art, music, dra-

ma,etc.).

-Continued with third year of partnership with Camp

McDowell taking children from the Elementary School af-

terschool programs to 3 day Camp McDowell environment

and education camp.

-In summary, in 2012-13, afterschool tutoring, activities,

and enrichment programs running 4 days per week. Struc-

ture allows ongoing and continued relationship with ap-

proximately 50 students per year, many otherwise high risk

and with academic or behavioral difficulties through im-

portant 4 year period of their childhood (5th-8th grades)

Community

-Continued to expand

involvement of commu-

nity volunteers in after

school programs, Com-

munity Clubhouse pro-

grams, and Horseshoe

Farm Supported Hous-

ing program, and out-

reach programs.

Year 1: 2012-2013 Project Horseshoe Farm – 5 Year Strategic Plan

Staffing

Requirements

-Created paid po-

sition for Manag-

ing Director/

Director of Exter-

nal Relations who

would act as

CFO, COO, di-

rector of external

and community

relations

(university/ col-

leges, govern-

ment/legislative,

business, volun-

teer support), and

director of devel-

opment and

fundraising.

-Current Execu-

tive Director

would remain as

Executive Direc-

tor and but add-

ing above posi-

tion allows E.D.

to focus on role

as director of ser-

vice and educa-

tional/leadership

development pro-

grams.


2013-14

-5th year of Horseshoe Farm Fellowship Pro-

gram, More than 30 top applicants from across

the country applied for 6 new and 1 returning

Fellowship positions.

-Seek to launch UAB medical student, family

medicine and psychiatry resident, and nurse

practitioner student involvement – goal of 1-2

students for 1-2 month rotations in both fall and-

spring semesters, and involvement of other med-

ical students who are rotating in Greensboro on

shorter term basis.

-Begin involvement of Americorps student at

Horseshoe Farm through partnership with United

Way of West Alabama.

-Begin discussions with Colleges/Universities

about undergraduate “senior thesis” or

“capstone” opportunities at Horseshoe Farm.

-Beginning discussions exploring interest among

Masters Programs in Education , Masters Pro-

grams in Public Health, and MBA programs, and

other graduate programs in developing of field

placement/internship experiences focused on

community based service leadership for their

graduate students at Horseshoe Farm.

Adult Programs

-Continue to strengthen Horseshoe Farm sup-

ported housing program and continue work

with State Hospitals, Dept of Mental Health,

State Legislature, and community mental

health agencies as per 2012-13.

-Expand Clubhouse programs, including add-

ing supported volunteer work for members,

horseshoe farm store, added day programs

and classes—by end of year, programs run-

ning 5 days per week, serving 100+ people.

-Expand outreach and support program for

Community Clubhouse members and other

elderly, mentally ill, shut-in members of com-

munity. Develop system to help support com-

munity volunteers to help with home visits,

transportation, basic chores, etc.. goals as per

goals of Community Clubhouse above.

-Expand outreach program to “graduates” of

supported housing program.

-Continue discussions and planning about

$20K house project. Begin discussions with

Churches , community orgranizations, or oth-

er potential partners who may have interest in

having group of homes for their Church or

organization and working in partnership with

Horseshoe Farm on supported housing pro-

grams.

-Continue discussions with other local non-

profit organizations about potential partner-


-Continue programs as per above., continue

to refine and improve reading /enrichment

programs.

-Begin program for 4th grade students at

Greensboro Elementary School allowing for

rigorous after school programming to a total

of approximately 75 at risk students over a

period of 5 years (4rd-8th grades).

-Work with Greensboro principals and

teachers to initiate in-classroom involvement

and support by Horseshoe Farm volunteers.

-Continue Elementary School Camp

McDowell trip.

-Begin planning for program for Greensboro

High School students who are “graduates” of

Horseshoe Farm to offer continued academic

support and mentorship through high school

years with goal of helping students to gradu-

ate and make successful transition to work

and/or higher education.

-Add supported volunteer work program for

students in Horseshoe Farm programs , tie to

horseshoe farm store.

-In summer of 2014, involve children in

Clubhouse day programs (goal of mutually

beneficial interaction and relationship be-

tween seniors and children.

Community

-Same as per above.

Staffing Requirements

-Add paid position for youth program

director to lead and oversee expanding

educational, tutoring, and mentoring

programs for children.



2014-15

-6th year of Horseshoe Farm Fellowship Program, ac-

cept 8 new Fellows for year, and potentially one return-

ing Fellow.

-Expand involvement of UAB medical students partici-

pating in elective rotations at Horseshoe Farm.

-Begin involvement of UA medical students and resi-

dents participating in elective rotations at HSF. Con-

tinue discussions about potentially becoming site for

Longitudinal Curriculum (TLC2) for 1-2 medical stu-

dents to spend 9-12 months of their 3rd year in medi-

cal school. Living in Greensboro, completing their

medical rotations, and participating with Horseshoe

Farm programs. Would start in 2015-16 or 2016-17

academic year.

-Commenced discussions with Auburn University

Medical School about elective opportunities at Horse-

shoe Farm. when first class of medical students become

third year students in 2017-18.

-Commenced discussions with Univ. of South Alabama

School of Medicine about elective opportunities.

-UA Law Student summer 2014 internship involve-

ment at Horseshoe Farm (3 students), helping Horse-

shoe Farm with legal issues and teaching students

about non-profit law.

-Fall 2014: UAB School of Nursing - 8 students and

faculty advisor coming to HSF for 6 day s throughout

the semester to work with HSF in adult day programs

and after school programs.

-Continue discussions with UA Honors College, UAB

Honors College, and Auburn Honors College (and oth-

er interested colleges/universities) about distance tutor-

ing partnership with HSF after school programs. Plan

to phase in with pilot with 5-10 children in fall 2014,

phase up to 40 children in distance tutoring program by

end of spring 2015. Plan to pilot initially only with

reading programs.

Adult Programs

-Continue Horseshoe Farm enhanced independent living

housing program work as per 2012-2014. Program con-

sistently running full at 6 residents with waiting list to get

into program.

-Continue to expand Clubhouse day programs—goal of 3-4

days per week of programs in addition anticipate growing

to approximately 60-75 regular participants in Clubhouse

day programs.

-Continue development of outreach program to mentally

ill, disabled, elderly, vulnerable, or isolated individuals

(provide support, companionship, transportation, and home

meal delivery to help improve quality of life, decrease risk

of functional decline, decrease risk of hospitalization/

institutional placement). Goal of providing support to ap-

proximately 45-50 mentally ill, disabled, elderly, vulnera-

ble, or isolated individuals in the community.

-Continue development of Horseshoe Farm Store/

Horseshoe Reward System as incentive system for housing

program residents, clubhouse and outreach members for

achieving their goals.

-20K Housing Project —Community relations, planning,

and fundraising for this project. Auburn University Rural

Studio plans to open source 20K house plans summer

2015. HSF plan to begin building summer 2015 with goal

of 10 20K houses for potential residents, 3 houses for

Horseshoe Farm Fellow support staff. Hope to develop

model that could be used by community organizations,

churches, non-profit organizations throughout State to help

support elderly and disabled individuals to live successful-

ly in communities..

-Initiate outcomes measurement tool for housing, club-

house, and support programs.

-Continue Phase I rehab work on Old Greensboro Hotel:

Phase I (stabilization of building, repair roof brickwork,

water seal and repair roof, water seal and repair windows)

completion goal phase I by January 2015. Start Phase II in

spring of 2015. Phase II focus on useful adult program

space within part of building.


-2014 Fall Semester: Expand programs to 4th—

10th grades working with approximately 70

children, two days/week of reading, 2 days/

week math using khan academy. Launch com-

plementing elective tracks in art, music, and

physical education. Continue discussions with

external partners for programs for elective

tracks (ie Alabama Blues Project, Alabama

School of Fine Arts, etc.)

-2014 Fall Semester: Implement planning

phases of 21st century grant .

-2015 Spring Semester: gradually expand pro-

grams according to our capacity (may only

achieve minor growth in spring semester due to

wanting to implement programs effectively,

integrating new staff, and implementing dis-

tance tutoring program below), working toward

eventual goal of 135 students K-12.

-STEM weekly in school enrichment program

for 15 top elementary school students.

-Continue discussions with UA Honors Col-

lege, UAB Honors College, and Auburn Honors

College about distance tutoring partnership

with HSF after school programs. Plan to phase

in with pilot with 5-10 children in fall 2014,

phase up to 40 children in distance tutoring

program by end of spring 2015. Plan to pilot

only with reading programs.

-Continue Elementary School Camp McDowell

Environmental Camp trip in spring. Launch for

middle school as well. Also, second year of

elementary and middle school students to 1

week summer camp at Camp McDowell.

-Continue to support Sawyerville summer pro-

grams including expanding literacy component

of camp.

-Second year of “Becoming Young Men,” and

“Becoming Young Women” summer programs.

Community

-As per above and per 21st Century

Grant guidelines.

-Launched community engagement part-

nerships for HSF Fellows with local

community leaders.

-Expanded Fellows structured exposure

to organizations and initiatives through-

out the community and State.

-Continue discussions with Employers

and Higher Education leaders to begin

laying groundwork for successful career

and college readiness programs for HSF

high school students. Goal of program

will be to have 100% of HSF students

either in job, marketable training pro-

gram, or higher education program upon

graduation from high school.

Staffing and other Requirements

-Managing Director/Director of External

Relations becomes Director of External Re-

lations/Director of New Project Develop-

ment .

--Hire Administrative Director by January

2014 who would oversee accounting and

bookkeeping, finances, bill paying, insur-

ance, legal, human resources issues, build-

ings and maintenance, grant writing, and

administrative issues/reporting related to

grants including 21st Century Grant, admin-

istrative issues related to medical/graduate

schools and students, administrative issues

related to Fellowship recruitment and selec-

tion process. Teaches and advises Fellows

in these functions of the organization.

-Hire 2 additional teachers for youth pro-

grams expansion per 21st Century Grant,

hire as early as January 2015.

-Hire Adult Programs Director (RN) by

Summer 2015.

-Hire person who is driver for adult pro-

grams, oversees automobile maintenance,

and helps with buildings and maintenance

by summer 2015

Buildings— see adult programs.

Transportation—10 passenger Ford Excur-

sion Donated to HSF in Aug 2014. Need

two 12 passenger vans and minivan.


Year 4: 2015-2016 Project Horseshoe Farm – 5 Year Strategic PlanEducation/Leadership Development

2015-16

-7th year of Horseshoe Farm Fellowship Program, ac-

cept 12 new Fellows for year, and potentially one addi-

tional returning Fellow.

-Expand involvement of UA medical students and

residents for elective rotations at HSF. Potentially

become site for Longitudinal Curriculum (TLC2) for 1-

2 medical students to spend 9-12 months of their 3rd

year in medical school. Living in Greensboro, complet-

ing their medical rotations, and participating with

Horseshoe Farm programs.

-Expand involvement of UAB medical students doing

elective rotations at Horseshoe Farm.

-Begin elective opportunities for medical students/

residents from Univ. of South Alabama School of

Medicine.

-Begin elective opportunities for medical students from

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (Dothan).

-Continue discussions with Auburn University Medical

School about elective opportunities/community service

leaders track at Horseshoe Farm when first class of

medical students become third year students in 2017-

18.

-Continue involvement of UA Law Students.

-Continue and potentially expand involvement of UAB

School of Nursing.

-Expand distance tutoring partnerships with Honors

Colleges from UA, UAB, and Auburn with goal of 1:1

distance tutoring in reading for all 100+ students in

HSF reading programs. Pilot distance tutoring pro-

gram in Math in conjunction with Khan Academy.

Adult Programs

-Continue Horseshoe Farm supported housing program for

women in addition to launching new 20K housing pro-

gram: Combined, previous and new HSF Housing Pro-

grams providing enhanced independent living housing to

up to 16 seniors or people with mental illness with poten-

tial savings to State of approx. $1,000,000 annually.

-Continue to expand Clubhouse programs—goal of 5 days

per week of programs in addition anticipate 75+ regular

participants in Clubhouse day programs.. Addition of staff

position for driver allows program to be open to individu-

als from 3 Counties — Marion/Perry County, Demopolis/

Gallion/Marengo County, Moundville, Eutaw/Sawyerville,

Uniontown/Newbern/Faunsdale—Driver would pick up

from each of above regions one time per week on a rotat-

ing basis. Emphasis in programs on continuing to develop

an expand volunteer work opportunities including in

“Meals on Wheels” type program, Horseshoe Store pgms

as per below and other volunteer work opportunities. Also

launch 1/2 day per week mental health clinic.

-Continue development of outreach program to mentally

ill, disabled, elderly, vulnerable, or isolated individuals

(provide support, companionship, transportation, and home

meal delivery to help improve quality of life, decrease risk

of functional decline, decrease risk of hospitalization/

institutional placement). Goal of providing support to ap-

proximately 70-75 mentally ill, disabled, elderly, vulnera-

ble, or isolated individuals in the community. Emphasis on

expanding “meals on wheels” home visit and support pro-

gram.

-Continue development of Horseshoe Farm Store/

Horseshoe Reward System for goal achievement for hous-

ing program residents, clubhouse and outreach members.

-Continue outcomes measurement tool for housing, club-

house, and support programs to develop foundation for

potential partnerships with health systems in emerging

value based/capitated purchasing environment in

healthcare.

-Continue Phase II rehab work on Old Greensboro Hotel:

Phase II focus on rehabbing part of building to create use-

ful adult program space within part of building. Goal of

completion of Phase II by December 2015 (earliest).

When Phase II complete, can move adult programs to Ho-

tel and use Clubhouse as home base for Youth Programs.


-Over course of year, expand programs to 100+

children grades K-12, five days/week of read-

ing, 5 days/week math using khan academy.

-Implement /Refine other aspects of 21st Centu-

ry Grant—Parent/Family Outreach Programs,

Advisory Board, etc.

-Develop/expand external partnerships (ie Ala-

bama Blues Project, Alabama School of Fine

Arts, etc.) to enhance elective tracks in art, mu-

sic, and physical education.

-Expand distance tutoring partnerships with

Honors Colleges from UA, UAB, and Auburn

with goal of 1:1 distance tutoring in reading for

all 100+ students in HSF reading programs.

Pilot distance tutoring program in Math in con-

junction with Khan Academy.

-Continue STEM weekly in school enrichment

program for 15 top elementary school students.

-Continue focus on close collaboration and

strong partnership with schools and school sys-

tem and begin identify other ways HSF could

potentially support Schools and teachers to help

children.

-Continue Elementary School and Middle

School Camp McDowell Environmental Camp

trips in spring. Also, third year of elementary

and middle school students to 1 week summer

camp at Camp McDowell.

-Third year of “Becoming Young Men,” and

“Becoming Young Women” summer programs

-Continue to support Sawyerville summer pro-

grams including expanding literacy component

of camp. .

Community

-As per above and per 21st Century

Grant guidelines.

-Expand community engagement part-

nerships for HSF Fellows with local

community leaders.

-Launch career and college readiness

programs with Employers and Higher

Education leaders for HSF high school

students Goal of program will be to

have 100% of HSF students either in job,

marketable training program, or higher

education program upon graduation from

high school. As part of this program,

begin to speak with Alabama corpora-

tions including those that are potential

employers for graduates of HSF Youth

Programs about involvement of their

organizations and employees in HSF dis-

tance tutoring, mentoring, and job pre-

paredness program.

Staffing and other Requirements

-Hire Adult Programs Director (RN) by

Summer 2015.

-Hire social worker for adult programs

(summer 2016/at opening of Old Hotel)

-Hire person who is driver for adult pro-

grams, oversees automobile mainte-

nance, and helps with buildings and

maintenance by summer 2015, Hire sec-

ond driver /maintenance by summer

2016.

Buildings— see adult programs.

-Commercial kitchen and appliances for ex-

panded “meals on wheels” type program and

expanded day programs.

Transportation—2nd minivan to provide for

transportation needs of residents of 20k

house neighborhood.

Documents

Project HSF 4 Year Plan