SparkPoint at Chabot College Planning Timeline
October 2019
SYNTHESIZE FEEDBACK AND START MAKING DECISIONS
- Feedback from focus groups and community assessment
- Narrow list of agencies to contract to provide services
- Finalize on-campus space for SP Center
- Develop and submit a mid-year amendment to the Fresh Success Employment & Training (E&T) Plan for State and Federal approval
- Develop a detailed budget and execute contract between the Foundation and District/College
for Fresh Success
Nov/Dec 2019
MARKETING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Partner with UWBA Marketing, Chabot Student and SP Ambassador to determine:
- Marketing, outreach, branding
- Budget & sustainability
- Conduct in-depth Fresh Success training for District/College
- Receive technical assistance for Fresh Success Program planning, promotion, and launch
- Begin drawing down federal funds upon State and Federal approval of E&T
Jan 2020
BEGIN PREPARATION FOR LAUNCH
- Continue finalizing services
- Prep space for SparkPoint Center
- Planning for launch
- Outreach
- Staff trainings on financial coaching and data
Feb 2020
PREPARATION FOR LAUNCH
- Pilot Fresh Success Program
- Planning for launch event
- Outreach
March 2020
LAUNCH EVENT
- Hold launch event
- Implementation plan finalized
- Open SparkPoint Center
April 2020
SPARKPOINT OPEN!
- Soft opening
- Continue to refine and recruit additional services
- Outreach to community