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You and your family
can become members of CDEC Desert mule deer by Rick LoBello
You can help the Chihuahuan Desert Education
Coalition
support programs that enhance conservation and education of
the Chihuahuan Desert. The goals of the organization include:
serving as a resource on information about the Chihuahuan Desert, encouraging
life long learning about the Chihuahuan Desert and collaborating efforts among
public educators, the public and CDEC to enhance conservation and education of
the Chihuahuan Desert.
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Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition Strategic Plan January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 Mission The mission of CDEC is to collaborate efforts among public educators, the public and CDEC in support of programs that enhance conservation and education of the Chihuahuan Desert. The goals of the organization include: serving as a resource on information about the Chihuahuan Desert, encouraging life long learning about the Chihuahuan Desert and collaborating efforts among public educators, the public and CDEC to enhance conservation and education of the Chihuahuan Desert. Objectives 1. To get teachers to understand that CDEC is a clearinghouse for Chihuahuan Desert Education. 2. To encourage people to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert and to get involved in conservation efforts. Tactics 1. We host conservation education events and invite teachers and the public to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert. 2. We sponsor a www.chihuahuandesert.org and assemble and distribute a monthly newsletter.3. We participate and support other organizations in the region that have similar goals. Resources 1. Member and non-member volunteers 2. Organizational members who schedule work time on behalf of CDEC 3. Our website at www.chihuahuandesert.org4. Membership dues, donations, and in-kind donations 5. Teachers 6. Advisory Board Goals 1) Develop and implement a CDEC Strategic Plan for 2008. Leader: Rick LoBello Degree of Attainability: High Timeline: 1 st draft by Aug 1 - send out to members for input. Review again at January, 2008Tactics: Board and member review Resources: Membership and future fundraising efforts 2) Develop a flyer/announcement to all Las Cruces Public Schools and Gadsden Independent Public Schools about Upcoming Chihuahuan Desert Fiestas in 2007 and 2008. Leader: Rink Somerday Degree of Attainability: high Timeline: by 1 st Friday in SeptResources: Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park 3) Develop a flyer/announcement to all EPISD and El Paso area school districts about upcoming Chihuahuan Desert Fiestas in 2007 and 2008. Leader: Diane Perez Degree of Attainability: high Timeline: by 1 st Friday in SeptResources: El Paso Water Utilities 4) Plan and implement the 4 th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta in 2008.Leader: Rick LoBello Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Pick a date and Location by November 1, 2007 Resources: Member and regional organizations with CDEC related goals. 5) Reach a membership renewal rate of 80% for all 2006 members. Leader: Dolores Roque Degree of Attainability: High Timeline: Tactics: Give business members a link on CDEC website 6) Increase new memberships by 50%. Leader: Dolores Roque Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: target business members who want to look green & teachers Resources: 7) Publish A Guide to the Chihuahuan DesertNewsprint Tab Leader: Rick LoBello Degree of Attainability: High Timeline: when we obtain funding Resources: Jose Jaimes for Spanish translation, members for content Proposed Goals Needing Leaders The following goals may be included in our strategic plan if we can find members who are willing to lead each goal. 5) Make sure that teacher in West Texas are aware of Chihuahuan Desert education opportunities Leader: Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: Focus on reaching 100 teachers during the first year, make up business cards with CDEC info, piggyback onto other CDEC members’ programs already in progress. Resources: Sal Quintana to help distribute flyers 6) Make sure that teachers in southern New Mexico are aware of educational Chihuahuan Desert opportunities Leader: Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: 30 teachers, make up business cards with CDEC info, piggyback onto other CDEC members’ programs already in progress Resources: Rink Somerday 11) Launch a Get Your Desert Dose public awareness campaign.Leader: Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: PSA - audio & video Resources: 12) Create strategic plan for 2009 Leader: New President & boardDegree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: Resources: 13) Create Spanish sections at www.chihuahuandesert.org Leader :Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: Resources: Jose Jaimes for Spanish translation 14) CDEC Flyer in Spanish Leader: Degree of Attainability: Timeline: Tactics: Resources: Jose Jaimes for Spanish translation |