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How We Help
Creating a Future Where Everyone Thrives
Bastrop County Cares fosters a shared vision for a thriving community by prioritizing collaboration, aligning resources, and empowering task forces to tackle challenges in our local communities.
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The Challenge
The critical issues impacting our communities
Thriving communities depend on equitable access to vital resources, yet many face persistent obstacles that limit growth and opportunity. Challenges like financial instability, educational barriers, inadequate healthcare, and fragmented social connections create disparities that impact overall quality of life.
Financial Hardship
Barriers to Learning Opportunities
Inadequate Health Services
Disconnected Neighborhoods
These challenges directly influence the conditions in which people live, work, and thrive, highlighting the critical role of the Social Determinants of Health in shaping community well-being.
Recognizing this, Bastrop County Cares adopts the Community Engagement and Collective Impact Model as a framework to strategically guide its efforts and develop effective, targeted solutions for the community.
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Our Strategy
Empowering Bastrop County Through Collaborative Leadership
Anchored by the Leadership Council, BCC fosters a shared vision for a thriving community through collaboration, resource alignment, and empowered task forces addressing key issues and challenges in the community. Guided by a four-step process, BCC ensures that every voice is heard and that collective efforts lead to meaningful impact for Bastrop County residents.
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Launch!
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Identify target & measurement tools
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Identify key tasks
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Prioritize strategies
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Identify strategies
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Set a North Star goal and focus
Set a North Star goal and focus
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Step 1
The North Star goal is the guiding vision that aligns all efforts and decisions within each collaborative.
Identify strategies
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Step 2
The strategies used are actionable, scalable, and adaptable to that moment in time, addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities for success.
Prioritize strategies
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Step 3
Strategies are prioritized and ranked on impact, feasibility, and resources available.
Identify key tasks
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Step 4
With well-defined tasks we create momentum and clarity.
Identify target & measurement tools
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Step 5
Collaborative targets are specific and aligned with the North Star goal, while measurement tools help monitor effectiveness and make data-driven adjustments.
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Results
Real community impact
Through the efforts of Bastrop County Cares, the community is experiencing meaningful improvements in key areas:
Families have increased access to healthcare, mental health services, and substance abuse support.
Childcare is more accessible thanks to strategic partnerships and local initiatives.
Employment opportunities are steadily growing and expanding.
Transportation options are improving to better meet community needs.
Educational resources are becoming more accessible, particularly in rural areas.
Safe and inclusive spaces are being created to help all residents thrive.
Impact by the numbers
Our work goes beyond words — it’s reflected in the measurable impact we create in the community.
Families served since
September 2024
Donated books to support
literacy in the home
Mothers served in our
home visiting programs
Your support makes a difference in our community
Your donation has the power to create lasting change. By supporting our mission, you help us tackle critical challenges, provide essential resources, and build stronger, healthier communities. Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to making a meaningful impact.