IIC Life Coaching Develops Program Expertise
IIC Initiative for Inclusive Communities developed expertise as life coaches by growing their understanding of the people they coach, and offering skills and resources in higher education, employment, and community living.
Program Review
Six Month Priorities ~ January – July 2011
(i) Life Coaching: The first six months of 2011 focused on Program Development of our Coaching service. We have developed our expertise as life coaches by growing our understanding of the people we coach – their differing learning styles and neurological conditions. We have an experienced team of 3 coaches who are developing skills and resources in higher education, employment and community living. We continue to develop our business model as a fee for service program including 3 levels of coaching support. Our billing procedures are now in place. We have begun to develop internal ASU referrals with the Clinical Psychology Department and the Disability Resource Centers. Externally we are laying groundwork with community partners for grant applications and sponsorships.
(ii) Camp Taylor: We planned and implemented Camp Taylor, an academic day camp for 22 high school students with varying disabilities. We had a successful event, growing our visibility in the community, trust amongst families and special education departments from around the state. We will continue to develop opportunities for Camp Taylor 2011 students during the year and begin planning for Camp Taylor 2012. (See separate Camp Taylor review)
Impact and Productivity
For the month of July 2011, IIC provided life coaching services to 16 clients, up sharply from the 6 clients served in January. Billable services have begun to grow with total invoices for the month of July at $4,550, with cumulative billable to date of $14,550. IIC personnel have had direct contact with more than 50 prospective clients and their families since January 2011. Coaches have attended conferences and support groups run by people with aspergers, along with school sponsored transition meetings and other resource meetings for people with varying disabilities. We have also had press coverage, plus TV and radio presentations. Camp Taylor which served 22 high school students was a major initiative held from July 11 – 14. Since January, IIC has hosted four (4) social events for program participants, attendance at these community based events have averaged 8 people. Beginning in September, IIC, in conjunction with the ASU Department of Psychology is hosting a 9-week Social Skills workshop for adults with Autism and Asberger’s spectrum disorder.
Priorities ~ August – December 2011
Diversify Funding Base: Community Advisory Board development with fund raising aspect; Grant Applications with Dept of Education, Walmart, and others emerging; meeting with local attorneys with special needs trusts to discuss coaching individuals and families; meetings with ASU foundation and community partners for sponsorship and other funding.
Enhance Program Model Development: Refinement of current IIC Brand coaching for impact and affordability; development of ASU “SALT” type program; development of new models of group coaching and family coaching; evaluation and research on efficacy and accountably. Marketing and visibility remain a first priority with a special focus on developing a referral base. We will continue events for Camp Taylor 2011 and plan Camp Taylor 2012.
Enhance ASU Engagement in Program: Continued focus to leverage ASU expertise and resource to develop coaching expertise, referrals to our coaching program and development of our business model.
