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Appendix A COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTER KEY INFORMANT FOCUS GROUP PRESENTATION GUIDE Introduction Thank you for coming today. We have invited you here to talk about an exciting project we are working on. You may have heard about it. A large group of organizations and municipalities in the Stillwater Area has formed a partnership that includes Community Education, the Courage Center and the YMCA. Together, we are planning for the development of a wonderful new Community Family Center. The partnership directly links our programs. It will allow us to make many expanded, as -well -as new programs and services seamlessly available to you and your family. The Center will provide a wide variety of experiences for families and individuals in the greater Stillwater Area. They will include: • Early childhood • Special needs • Adult education • Wellness and health • Recreational This is an innovative approach to programming, one that serves the needs of all families and individuals especially those with barriers to involvement. Staff from all the agencies are cooperatively planning the programs. Each of the partners has an area of specialty, which they bring to the partnership. We envision sharing classes, space and equipment and resources. This will allow us to offer opportunities, uniquely shaped to meet your individual and family needs. Today we will • Review our current programs • Find out which programs you participate in • Share with you some possibilities for new programs • Learn your thoughts and ideas on programs that would be important to you in a new center. It is very important to us that we plan programs that will meet your family's needs. We will use what we learn from you today, to guide us as we make important decisions for the new Center. There is no right, or wrong answers. We want your ideas.