Intro to PACA
Fill in the blank: PACA is a participatory methodology that facilitates community-led action to address community _________.
Priorities or Needs
PACA is a process that moves through different stages. What are the 5 phases in order?
Develop Relationships, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver
Name 3 of the 5 PACA lenses.
Behavior Change, Facilitation, Intercultural Engagement, Language, Power
A Volunteer wants to better understand what daily life is like for a community member. They spend time alongside that person, observing and participating in their everyday activities while learning from their experiences.
Which PACA tool are they using- Community Walk, People Shadowing, or Social Network Mapping?
People Shadowing
“I already know what this community needs, so I don’t need to ask them.”
What’s the red flag?
Making assumptions/ not involving the community
What are the 3 main components of PACA?
Phases, lenses and tools
What phase helps us gather information and gain key insights by observing, learning from, and engaging community members?
Discover
This PACA lens encourages us to look beyond what people do and explore the factors that influence why they behave that way. Which lens is it?
Behavior Change Lens
During the Dream phase, a Volunteer brings community members together to think of possibilities and imagine what could be possible for their community.
Which PACA tool could they use- Group Brainstorming, Problem Tree, Decision Dots?
Group Brainstorming
“My counterpart and I came up with a great project idea. Now we just need to get the students to participate.”
What’s the red flag?
The project isn’t community-led/ the Volunteer and counterpart are trying to get students to buy into an idea that was already decided
Which PACA component is a practical activity, exercise or technique that helps uncover the meaningful information needed to dream, design, and deliver participatory, sustainable, community-led projects?
Tools
What phase helps us make sense of observations, insights, and discoveries to generate or improve ideas?
Dream
A Volunteer is leading a community discussion but notices that a few people are doing most of the talking while others are staying quiet. The Volunteer adjusts the activity, asks open-ended questions, and creates opportunities for everyone to participate. Which PACA lens are they using?
Facilitation Lens
A Volunteer and community members have been working on a project for some time. They want to reflect on what the community was like before the project and compare it with the current situation to identify changes, progress, or areas that still need attention.
Which PACA tool are they using- Action Plan Worksheet, Before-and-Now Diagram, Stories of Change?
Before-and-Now Diagram
“I interviewed the Special Educator, and she told me students need more visual materials. Now I know what the students need to work on.”
What’s the red flag?
Relying on one perspective/ not seeking multiple perspectives