Trails to Literacy: PHASES
In order to accomplish the goals, benefits and the concept of your vision you will need to get many people and organizations to “buy into” your Trails project. Deciding the minimum support needed to ensure the success of your plan and establishing a recruiting plan are essential steps in the visioning process.
Each Trails project will have its own needs and will therefore need to develop a specialized plan for recruitment, however, we offer the following advice:
Build partnerships with other agencies to promote and develop not only the project but also further the goals of each individual partner.
Since an integral purpose of a Trails project is the marketing of literacy through improved public relations, starting or enhancing partnerships within the community is essential. Connecting and planning with other agencies and special interest groups for a common purpose builds strong links. These partnerships: increase the community focus; supply local expertise (often free of cost); establish networking links for our clients; and provide needed volunteers. These connections, in turn, promote a wider range of association between the literacy agency and the community at large.