Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas What is a vision statement? • Your dream: • • • • Shared Broad Inspiring Easily communicated Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas What is your mission statement? • What is to be done and why: • Concise • Outcome-oriented • Inclusive Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas How do you create vision and mission statements? • Learn what is important to people in your community. • • • Listening sessions or public forums Focus groups Interviews • Decide on the general focus of your organization. • • Topic Scope • Develop your vision and mission statements. • Obtain consensus on your vision and mission statements. • Decide how you will use your vision and mission statements. • • • • • • Letterhead Website Giveaways Press kit Interviews Annual report Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Examples of Vision Statements • • • • • • • "Healthy adolescents" "Healthy babies" "Caring parents" "A community of hope" "Safe sex" "Teen power" "Caring relationships" Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Examples of Mission Statements • Building a healthy community through a comprehensive initiative to promote jobs, education, and housing. • Promoting adolescent health and development through school and community support and prevention. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas
