Can you achieve your goals with the resources and time you have? If so, how?
Talk to others who have tried to address a similar problem or who started a similar program. Ask them what resources they needed. This information can help you decide if you have set your goals too high (or too low) or if they are just right for the time and resources available.
Know your YAC’s limitations. If the YAC members do not have enough time to help with all the activities, who else can work with you? For example, a community-based organization with similar goals could partner with your YAC.
Make sure that your timelines are realistic given everyone’s availability and responsibilities. Be careful to not ask your YAC members to devote too much time. Consider everyone’s availability for each task as you write your action plan.
Be clear in deciding what people will do:
- Talk with the youth and supportive adults who will implement the action plan. How much can they do? Adjust your plan, if needed, to make sure that the commitment you want from everyone is reasonable. Help everyone agree on the expectations of what and when.
- How will you ask people to meet their commitments? For example, should youth be prepared to contribute a certain number of hours per week or a specific number of time slots each week?
- Clearly state how youth and adult members will work together on tasks. Your goal should be to make sure that there are no misunderstandings.