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.

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.

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