Initiatives that last are led by people who know where they want to go, and have the position, personality and power to make others want to come along. Money buys time. It ensures that new efforts are large enough to attract attention and last long enough to build constituency. When the political environment is ready, they may seek direct support from state and local governments, and in some cases directly from the voters. Initiatives have a better chance of lasting when sites are chosen carefully and given an opportunity to develop leadership and capacity to meet the initiatives expectations.
Visibility is the best form of outreach and the first step in building a strong constituency.
Initiatives that survive embrace their role as advocates. They demonstrate that they are making a difference every day. The organized and vocal support of constituents is a key factor in keeping child and family issues on the community's agenda. State legislation for community schools, after school programs, youth violence prevention programs, or other services that might be offered in a community-school context. Local taxing strategy.