Transforming Together: Implementation Guide
• Agree to disagree. Some issues may not be solvable immediately regarding being and doing things together. At times, people must put problems aside to move on to areas of shared interest. However, it is equally critical to record those disagreements for future conversation so the team can revisit and resolve them later. • Create healing-centered spaces with grounding exercises and community care opportunities. Establish safety protocols including community members’ right to pause conversations that become re- traumatizing.
Transforming systems to better serve children and youth requires more than structural change—it demands a united mindset of trust, shared accountability, and a willingness to lead with humility and collaboration. Without these conditions, even the best-designed partnerships fail. When leaders commit to showing up consistently, sharing power, and aligning around a common vision for children, youth and families, they create the foundation for genuine collective impact and collective legacy. This mindset shift is not optional; it is the catalyst that enables agencies to move toward unified, sustainable solutions for all youth.
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