Marin Strategic Plan (2004)

In December of 1998, the Marin County Board of Supervisors established by ordinance a nine-member Marin Children and Families Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to develop and implement a Strategic Plan to guide and direct use of Proposition 10 resources to improve outcomes for children 0-5 and their families living in Marin County. The Commission resources are to support initiatives and programs that build strong families, assure children are learning and ready for school, and promote the health of children. In 1999, the Commission began developing its first Strategic Plan. In creating the initial Strategic Plan, the Commission sought and incorporated broad community and expert input to identify both desired outcomes for young children and indicators of success in achieving those outcomes.

The Strategic Plan was finalized and adopted by the Marin Children and Families Commission on June 21, 2000. Revisions of the 2000 Strategic Plan have been based on continuing evaluation of the Commission’ s activities, the impact of Commission funding, current community context or emerging high level community needs, and the Commission’s ability to impact problems. Based on the Plan, the Commission has provided funding to a variety of programs and services designed to address community priorities and support achievement of defined goals.