Reference no: EM133717718

Assignment:

Show a plan that describes advocacy practices for developing a community coalition as if you were a social worker at a local agency who is building a professional network of leaders to affect change for a selected social problem.

Part 1: Advocacy Practice Plan:

Need for Community Coalition

• Propose a name for the coalition and briefly describe the social problem that the coalition will address. Summarize some ideas on the mission, vision, and purpose of the community coalition.
• Describe how a coalition could be beneficial to advocate for the chosen social problem. Give at least 2 examples of actions that the coalition might take to advocate for the social issue.

Coalition Stakeholders

• Name at least 3 agencies that could be invited to partner with your agency to support the coalition. What real agencies are in South Carolina or the geographic area described in the case study? Describe each agency and what they might contribute and explain why you would invite them to the coalition.
• List the titles or positions of at least 5 community leaders who would be invited to the coalition, such as the city's mayor, chief of police, leaders of related organizations or coalitions, or other community stakeholders. Consider inviting an inclusive mix of individuals who have credibility in the community and influence over large numbers of people. Explain why each leader would be invited to the coalition and what they might contribute.

Coalition Advocacy Strategy

Explain the strategy for bringing the group together to advocate for the issue. Explain how each stakeholder can use their strengths to practice advocacy to change the social problem. Describe the overall approach to building and maintaining relationships between coalition members.