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Process & Technology
As facilitators of a countywide collaboration among schools , non-profits , businesses , and the public sector , Polk Vision offers a framework for achieving sustained improvement .
The work is dynamic and requires continuous learning and adaptive solutions in addressing a range of complex issues . Polk Vision refers to this as our LEAD process : Learn all we can about an issue , Engage community partners knowledgeable and passionate about the issue , Align resources to address the issue and Develop plans that will result in systemic change .
This countywide collaborative process provides the following advantages :
• GREATER RETURNS ON INVESTMENT – By working together toward common goals , resources are leveraged , duplication is avoided , and efficiency is greatly increased .
• HIGHER QUALITY SERVICES – Utilizing expertise from multiple organizations guarantees a broader perspective and a wiser approach .
• ENHANCED CAPACITY – A collective effort enhances the impact of each organization while generating a much greater overall outcome .
Polk Vision ’ s membership in the Alignment USA network has provided us with a technology tool to power our principles , structure and process . This online portal allows our LEAD Team members , community partners and staff to collaborate , measure and report progress , capture information and warehouse our collective work .