Vision Statements
On this page, you will find examples of vision statements from FRCs and other family strengthening organizations.
A vision can be defined as "a dream about what the future will look like" (Georgia Academy, 1997, 62). The process of developing a vision requires community members to look into the future and envision a desired state for themselves and their wider community. Creating a vision statement requires the participants to "think big." While there are plenty of parts of the planning process that require detail-oriented thinking, this is not one of them.
- A vision is an expansive and future-oriented expression of the community's direction. Clear and compelling visions of the future have great power. It is important to set sights high. An inspiring vision motivates people to act.
- A shared vision guides the planning of services for the neighborhood or community. It shapes the means and the ends of desired progress. It also shapes the development of the network of services and supports one chooses for children and families, in that the vision is larger than the family support center.
- A shared vision statement unifies people. A vision that is shared by neighborhood residents, school personnel, agency staff, and other stakeholders becomes the reason for working together. The degree to which each person or group is committed to the vision is the measure of the vision's shared quality.
Vision statements should describe the results that the community wishes to achieve for children, youth, and families.
Family Support Centers: A Program Manager's Toolkit-Volume 1: Program Planning and Evaluation, Family Support America
If you would like to add vision statements to our document bank, you may email them to ccasparie@youth4change.org.
Please be sure that submission of documents for inclusion on this page does not violate the copyright of any person or entity and that your agency's internal policies will allow you to redistribute your vision statement in this way.
Vision Statement Examples
Strategies
Strategies Vision
A world in which children are cherished, families are engaged in their communities and communities thrive.
Strategies Organizational Vision
Strategies is a nationally recognized alliance of professional trainers, organizational development coaches, facilitators and support staff united by a set of core values and approach. We are a catalyst for positive change using research and best practice to strengthen organizations and partnerships that in turn strengthen families and communities.
Children's Bureau
Our Vision is to significantly change the lives of at risk children by providing state-of the art child abuse prevention and treatment services. While increasing the scope, depth and volume of services, we will engage in continuous discovery through research to determine and implement what works and be a passionate advocate on behalf of children and families.
Sample Vision Statements
Children and youth are healthy, safe, and prepared for a productive adulthood.
Families are able to provide a healthy and supportive environment for their children. (Georgia Academy 1997)
Samples taken from Family Support Centers: A Program Manager's Toolkit-Volume 1: Program Planning and Evaluation, Family Support America.
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The Family Support Document Bank is a service offered for your convenience by the Strategies program. The purpose of the Document Bank is to allow a place for family support professionals to exchange electronic copies of program forms, policies, and procedures in an effort to reduce work and share effective tools. These documents are not reviewed or endorsed by Strategies staff, their agencies, or the State of California, Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention. If you choose to adopt any of these forms or policies and procedures it is your responsibility to make sure that they meet your needs and adhere to any programmatic or legal guidelines which your programs follow.
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