ProCon 2021: JCC Excellence Showcase

JCC Excellence Showcase is a program of ProCon 2021 where selected programs/initiatives will be honored and showcased to the field. This is an opportunity to learn from colleagues in the field about successfully replicating and/or collaborating on programs. We invite JCC agencies (Centers and Camps) to submit their most inspiring and replicable programs and initiatives for selection.

Please review JCC Association’s criteria and guidelines for JCC Excellence Showcase submissions here.

Selected JCCs will lead a dynamic, virtual 30-minute session on their program/initiative at the conference. Programs may be a one-time event or a series. Of those selected, only some of them will be presenting in real-time at ProCon because of limited space, while others may have their programs featured in a digital booklet shared with JCCs after the conference.

JCC EXCELLENCE SHOWCASE SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please fill out the following form and refer to the attached guidelines to assist you in your application. This form provides JCC Association with the information and materials needed to select and highlight the best of what the JCC Movement has accomplished from April 2019 to January 2021. We encourage you to submit programs/initiatives that existed both prior to and during COVID-19.

The deadline for submissions is March 9, 2021 at 5:00pm EST.

Each agency may submit up to one (1) entry per category.

We are particularly focused on program activity between 4/1/2019 and 1/30/21.

Please note: We understand that COVID-19 has taken an immense toll on our communities and agencies, therefore if there is a program that was cut short or redesigned (e.g., staffing changes, moving to virtual) due to pandemic restraints (financial or otherwise), we encourage agencies to still submit these programs.

JCC EXCELLENCE SHOWCASE SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please fill out the following form and refer to the attached guidelines to assist you in your application. This form provides JCC Association with the information and materials needed to select and highlight the best of what the JCC Movement has accomplished from April 2019 to January 2021. We encourage you to submit programs/initiatives that existed both prior to and during COVID-19.

The deadline for submissions is March 9, 2021 at 5:00pm EST.

Each agency may submit up to one (1) entry per category.

We are particularly focused on program activity between 4/1/2019 and 1/30/21.

Please note: We understand that COVID-19 has taken an immense toll on our communities and agencies, therefore if there is a program that was cut short or redesigned (e.g., staffing changes, moving to virtual) due to pandemic restraints (financial or otherwise), we encourage agencies to still submit these programs.

Select Excellence Category *

What programs has your agency developed (between 4/1/19 and 1/30/2021) that are succeeding in a competitive marketplace in terms of quality and value? In what ways do these programs project a sense of connection to the community and strengthen resilience? Please check the guidelines to understand the criteria upon which programs will be chosen.

Adults
Arts and Culture
Community Outreach and Engagement
Day Camp
Early Childhood Education and Family Engagement
Inclusion
Israel
Jewish Living and Learning
Overnight Camp
Social Responsibility
Sports and Wellness
Teens

Share with us your chosen initiative that has been used in recruiting, training, and developing staff in all or any of the following areas?

Recruitment
Orientation and training, ensuring that staff members understand their roles and responsibilities, building a sense of team
Mentorships, staff development
Supportive initiatives to JCC professionals during the time of COVID-19
Compelling opportunities for professional growth
Nurturing a strong connection to the Jewish mission/values of the agency, to Israel, and to the Jewish people
Employee recognition

How has your agency developed a blueprint for financial and operational well-being in any or all the following:

Innovative financial management due to COVID-19
A strategic or business plan that includes operational objectives
Effective program revenue plans
Overall financial resource development
Capital planning
Membership models
Investment and endowment plan

Whether launching a new program, sharing a promotion, or simply ensuring regular communication with your membership, these efforts are only as successful as the strategies they are built upon. We want to examine how JCCs planned their marketing and communications. How are data science or Benchmarking being used to influence the approach? Is your JCC using specific strategies for individual media platforms? How are you segmenting for individual audiences? Are you seeking only a one-sided outreach, or are you creating dialogue and shared experiences? Show us your tried-and-true plans, or your revolutionary thinking, but either way these strategies must have clear methodology and a measured return to be selected for this category.

All submissions should include: objectives, strategy, tactics, ROI/metrics of success, and any materials needed to support the strategy, intent and outcomes.

Sub-Category *

JCC *

Submitter First Name *

Submitter Last Name *

Submitter Phone

Submitter Mobile Phone

Submitter Email *

Title of Program or Initiative *

Who was/is the lead staff person for this initiative? *

What is the lead staff person's role at the JCC? *

Lead Staff Email *

Please refer to the guidelines for further explanation:

Target audience(s) [age group, optimal size]: *

Budget - Total for Initiative: *

Gross Income - Total for Initiative: *

Duration of the program/initiative: *

Was this program in-person, online, or hybrid? *

TELLING THE STORY

If your submission is selected, the text you provide will be used to share your initiative with the world.

TELLING THE STORY

If your submission is selected, the text you provide will be used to share your initiative with the world.

In 200 words or less, describe the initiative in clear and compelling language (including goals, targets and achievements). *

0/200 words

You must include a 60-second engaging video telling us about your program, which can be done with a film camera, smartphone, or hi-res webcam. Your recording may be used to promote your program feature. Submit your files via Dropbox, Google Drive, or WeTransfer. For more information, view the full video guidelines (Click Here). *

WHY did you do it? (e.g., What was the motivation behind this initiative? What was the problem, the challenge, the opportunity, etc.) (Maximum 150 words) *

0/150 words

WHAT was the impact? (e.g. What has been the impact on your agency, your staff, your community?) (Maximum 150 words) *

0/150 words

ADAPTABILITY: What resources would be needed to make this program work at another agency? One of the key objectives for these presentations is to help other JCCs to implement high quality programs. Please be clear about how this can be replicated. (Maximum 150 words) *

0/150 words

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Your submission and any support materials (i.e. links to recordings) will become property of JCC Association and may be used to promote JCCs of North America. Promotional materials not in English need to have an English translation attached.

Include any additional links to videos or large file formats, as needed. *