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FÉB-28-1997 20:20 FROM OFC OF SECRETARY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410-0001
MEMORANDUM
FOR:
Diana Fortuna, Domestic Policy Council
FROM:
Dr. Michael A. Stegman, Acting Chief of Staff
DATE:
February 28, 1997
SUBJECT: Volunteerism Summit
The Department of Housing and Urban Development fully supports the President's call for
federal employees to meet today's challenges through greater volunteer efforts. In fact, the
contacts with HUD offices nationwide revealed a wide variety of volunteer activities and
initiatives by our staff. This memo will summarize ideas to expand and coordinate existing
volunteer efforts, or generate new ones, that meet the goals of the President's Summit for
America's Future.
Neighborhood Networks/Campus of Learners
Already, 100 Neighborhood Network sites and 25 Campus of Learners centers offer computer
learning facilities at public and assisted housing projects. These facilities provide computer
training and employment opportunities. Many HUD employees throughout the country already
donate time and other resources to aid these facilities, but there remains a terrific need for
volunteers of all kinds, in both efforts: tutors, computer repair and upkecp, child care,
operations of all kinds, job counseling, and more. With better efforts to help HUD employees
know where such facilities exist and who to contact for volunteer opportunities, the Department
could help mobilize staff to meet growing needs.
In addition, local HUD offices could be encouraged to set up volunteer "hot lines" and "hot
e-mails" for computer learning centers, to allow HUD volunteers to answer quick questions
from students and computer users.
Partnership with NCAA in Empowerment Zones
The NCAA and HUD staff have been in contact regarding a proposal to set up an after-school
education and mentoring program that focuses on Empowerment Zones and Enterprise
Communities. Local HUD staff would partner with local collegiate athletes to meet with
students living in EZs and ECs.
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Daily/Weekly "Buddy System" for Public and Assisted Housing Residents
HUD staff are very familiar with the public and assisted housing developments that exist in
their cities. They could use that knowledge to develop a "buddy system" for specific
neighborhoods. Volunteers would be serve as a daily or emergency contact for a child in the
targeted neighborhood, as well as commit to an activity with their "buddy" once a week. Staff
could also choose to "buddy" with an elderly resident of a HUD-assisted development; often
these elderly residents have few contacts outside their homes.
Rehabilitating and Building Homes
HUD employees already participate in construction activities for single family homes through
organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in April. The Secretary will
continue to encourage our family members to volunteer their sweat and muscle.
There is less focus on another type of housing with equally important needs: public housing.
HUD staff could organize rehabilitation and cleanup activities with local public housing
authorities, in conjunction with local residents' councils, to tackle some of the disrepair and
grime that affect some public housing buildings.
Cleaning Up Neighborhoods
Transforming a neighborhood starts with taking control of the streets and walls. HUD
employees can partner with local civic groups, neighborhood associations, and local nonprofits
to adopt a block every month -- and sweep that block clean of trash and graffiti.
Encourage Daytime Tutoring Activities
HUD's Seattle office participates in a program that could be a national model, called Partners
in Public Education. Staff take a little time from their schedules each week to mentor and tutor
elementary school children. Teachers also visit mentors at their workplaces, so share with
students the types of skills they need to get and keep a job. HUD's employees, because of
their constant contact with citizens and businesses, have much to offer kids in terms of
communications and relation management skills.
Helping Protect and Save Threatened Homes
Sometimes the greatest threat to our homes and children comes from natural causes. In many
western and midwestern states in particular, periodic flooding wreaks havoc on neighborhoods
and homes. In flood-prone areas, HUD staff could set up quick-strike flood action teams to
work with local disaster and law enforcement officials in helping protect neighborhoods with
sandbags, or evacuating threatened areas. HUD staff could also partner with local authorities
Fella
before disasters threaten to develop plans for dealing with flood emergencies, and helping
present those plans to citizens through resident groups and housing authorities.
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These are some of HUD's ideas for empowering our workforce to embrace volunteer activities
even more than we do currently. Over the next few weeks, we will work to focus on some key
initiatives to make our volunteer resources work more enthusiastically and effectively than
ever.
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UNITED STATES.
AGENCY
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
OFFICE OF
THE ADMINISTRATOR
TO:
Diana Fortuna / Anne McGoise
FROM:
Courtney Manning
COMMENTS:
Number of Pages to follow:
I
Date:
4/18
Time:
Transmission Number: (202) 260-3684
Verification Number: (202) 260-7960 or 260-9828
Office of the Administrator
401 M Street, S.W.
Room 1204 West Tower
Mail Code: 1101
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E UNITED PROTECTION STATES. AGENCY
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
April 18, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANA FORTUNA, DPC
OFFICE OF
THE ADMINISTRATOR
FROM:
Peter D. Robertson
Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: EPA COMMITMENT TO FOSTER VOLUNTEERISM:
Community Environmental Service Agreement with Senior Citizen Groups
Below is an outline of an announcement that will showcase an important new Clinton
Administration initiative to support volunteer efforts to protect public health and our environment and
highlight the importance of senior volunteer efforts in protecting the health of our future generations.
Administrator Browner will announce this agreement at a conference in early May, in conjunction
with the President's volunteer summit.
Senior citizens, a growing and active segment of our population, have a large stake in
protecting the environment. Not only are they an "at risk" segment of the population in terms of air
and water pollution, but they also want to protect the health of their grandchildren and provide them
with a clean environment. Seniors are active, involved members of their communities, who have the
time and resources to dedicate to volunteer activities. In addition, they are often highly respected and
trusted by other community members.
Building on this opportunity, EPA is ready to sign a Memorandum of Understanding CK with the
Administration on Aging at HHS, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and two
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citizen groups, the National Council on the Aging and the Environmental Alliance for Senior
Involvement. The Agreement will expand senior citizen volunteer efforts to protect public health and
know?
the environment. EPA will provide technical advice concerning environmental issues in communities,
the Administration on Aging will provide education and training, and the Corporation for National
and Community Service and senior citizen organizations will provide volunteers. The principle
guiding the agreement is that communities have a responsibility to help protect the environment and
that citizen involvement is essential to ensure a clean, healthy environment.
This agreement will allow us to capitalize on the efforts of the 4 million senior citizens who
are actively involved in volunteer activities and to reach out to another 14 million potential
volunteers. In terms of the agreement's influence on America's youth, this agreement will train
senior citizens to work with children to teach them how to become become active in protecting the
health and environment of their community.
Please call me or Courtney Manning at (202) 260-7960 if you need more information about
this announcement.
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svgs club for kids: what will Dept. actually do? Just a campaign that saving is
good, or a specific program/account to save? What does "local grade/high schools"
mean -- is this only DC or nation-wide? Any sense of how many kids this would
reach? Does the ASEC know they will be your partner?
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300,000
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DOJ JUMP
not young (26,000)
6,500
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1,000
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500,000 summer rdg kids
VA
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
DATE:
April 25, 1997
SUBJECT: Garrett A. Morgan Transportation and Technology Futures Program
FROM:
Elaine
For Research, Technology and Analysis
Fronomides Caine Joost, Dep.Assoc. St Admin
TO:
Diana Fortuna
Tel: 456-5570
Domestic Policy Council
Fax: 456-7431
Kelley Coyner asked me to send you the following draft info sheet describing the subject
program. She also asked me to give you a thumbnail sketch of how we proposed to reach one
million students by the year 2000. Since my handwriting is terrible, I hammered out the attached
estimated breakdown on my PC.
Kelley also asked me to explain the Department's policy with respect to individual volunteers.
DOT has extensive utilization alternative work schedules, SO most employees have the option to
adjust their schedules to include volunteer activities. Furthermore, managers and supervisors are
directed to support employees who engage in Department-encouraged volunteer activities by
being receptive to requests for certain schedule adjustments which don't impact the
accomplishment of agency mission. The Department does not. however, authorize paid release
time for employees to engage in voluntary activities.
Regarding your question about private sector commitment to the Morgan Program, I've attached
a list of confirmed and tentative partners.
If you need to contact Kelley this weekend, her numbers are as follows: Office
202-366-4461
Home 703-525-9433
Pager: 1-800-759-7243 PIN 8015130
In the event that you're unable to reach her, you can try to reach me at home: 202-291-5298. I'll
be in the office until 5:30 today.
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Attachments - 4 pages
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DRAFT
REACHING 1,000,000 STUDENTS
Programs for K-12
mentoring BY THE YEAR 2000
300 Adopted schools X 600 students =
180,000
cumic
Develop "Math kits" analogous to DoEd's Reading Kits
200,000
and distribute to all 50 states (plus DC, PR & Guam)
Develop math/science/technology incentive program through
500,000
fast food franchises, analogous to Pizza Hut's summer book
McDonalized
reading promotion.
probably way too low.
Support AASHTO's TRAC program: a hands-on education
10,000
program designed for use in science, math and social science
classes which engages students in solving real world problems
such as magnetic levitation train transportation.
Vocational Education and Community Colleges
Promote public/private partnerships to develop transportation
10,000
apprenticeship programs which provide high school grads with
the additional skills they need for today's jobs market.
Promote public/private partnerships to develop education
15,000
programs for midcareer retraining of workers in fields of
shrinking demand.
Undergraduate and Advanced Degree Programs
Reauthorize and expand University Transportation Centers
5,000
Life-long Learning
In partnership with professional associations, academic
100,000
programs and DOT supported units such as the National
Highway Institute, National Transit Institute, Transportation
Safety Institute, expand the availability and accessibility of
continuing education programs to keep current practitioners
abreast of changes in the technology and management of
transportation systems.
ESTIMATED TOTAL
1,020,000
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003
PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENT TO THE GARRETT A. MORGAN
TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES PROGRAM
Confirmed
AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
Federal Express
AFL/CIO
United Parcel Service
TRW
Delta Airlines
American Airlines
Single out? out
Boeing
Ford Motor Company
American Honda
SAIC
American President Lines
191
Tentative
United Airways
Chrysler
General Motors
Lockheed Aerospace
APTA (American Public Transit Association)
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DRAFT
THE GARRETT A. MORGAN TRANSPORTATION
AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES PROGRAM
WH
HO
Garrett Morgan (1877-1963), an African-American inventor from Cleveland,
Ohio, whose lifetime of achievement is a model of dedication to public service,
public safety and technological innovation.
His most notable invention was the first automatic traffic signal.
WHAT
HAT
The Garrett A. Morgan Transportation and Technology Futures Program
has three goals:
To build a bridge between America's youth and the transportation community;
To support the development of improved educational technology that provides
better ways for people to acquire new skills; and,
To ensure that America's transportation workforce is technologically literate
and internationally competitive.
WHY
HY
Much of the seasoned transportation workforce is retiring.
The demand for both traditional and new skills is expanding.
The need for technologically literate transportation workers continues to grow.
H
OW
The Garrett A. Morgan Transportation and Technology Futures Program
will serve as a catalyst to enhance transportation education at all levels by:
Leveraging the Department's current technology, education and rescarch
programs; and
Forging public/private partnerships.
The Program Strategy (see reverse) addresses four key sectors of transportation
education.
WHEN
Secretary Slater will announce the Garrett A. Morgan Transportation and
Technology Futures Program at an event in Morgan's hometown of Cleveland,
Ohio, in May 1997.
The Program will reach one million students by the year 2000.
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DRAFT
STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION
1. Math, Science and Technology Literacy (K-12)
Challenge: Many students are lost to the transportation profession because they see no reason to
pursue subjects such as math and science that are essential to advancing in the field. If our
students are to become citizens capable of making informed choices in a democracy, they need a
baseline understanding of math and science.
Response: The Morgan Program will stimulate public-private partnerships to help educators
integrate appropriate transportation components into the curriculum for each grade level, thereby
making math and science relevant to the kids. (E.g., Public-private support for math and science
enrichment programs at DOT's 300+ adopted schools.)
2. Vocational Education and Community Colleges
Challenge: Well-trained, efficient transportation workers are crucial to the safety and
competitiveness of the transportation system, but a high school diploma no longer guarantees the
skills level necessary for today's transportation-related jobs.
Response: The Morgan Program will support collaborative investments with vocational schools,
community colleges, and industrial training institutes to provide the transportation enterprise
with a technologically literate and globally competitive work force. (E.g., Promotion of
apprenticeship programs associated with transportation-related industries.)
3. Transportation Degree Programs
Challenge: In the face of increasing globalization of transportation, the nation's institutions of
higher learning must prepare their graduates to deal with transportation as a complex issue of
systems with global dimensions.
Response: The Morgan Program will build on existing DOT programs to foster the development
of transportation degree programs based on multidisciplinary curricula. (E.g., Seek
reauthorization of the University Transportation Centers Program which enables DOT to support
multidisciplinary transportation degree programs across the country.)
4. Life-long Learning
Challenge: Dramatic changes in technology and management systems have caught many
transportation professionals and workers unprepared. Given the rapid pace of change, they need
continuing education regarding the latest technological advances and management tools.
Response: The Morgan Program will stimulate collaborative partnerships to ensure that
transportation practitioners keep pace with technological and management innovations. (E.g.,
Public/private support for development of a Masters Degree program at UCLA in integrated
manufacturing engineering for aerospace engineers and others in fields of shrinking demand.)
DRAFT
SUMMARY OF AGENCY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND PLANS
Note: "P" indicates a proposed new activity. All other activities are currently underway.
Transportation:
mentoring, tutoring
P: develop parent center at JHS
Coast Guard auxiliary: 5day mini academy
summer interns
4 week institute on opportunities in transportation industry
P: add Historically Black Colleges/Universities to above
aviation education for teachers, students
coast guard recruiting/scholarship hbcu/minority recruitment
DC/careers in transp/computer donation
P: extend to elementary school
P: book donation
P: HS students visits to ships
P: adopt a ship (reinstate) with pen pals
Highway railroad crossing safety
Special Olympics support
Delivery
P: Moving Kids Safely conference
in
promote conservation/education
adopt senior ctr
employee award ceremony
help small business/minority to get contracts
communicting use
OPM:
Mentors
P: Encourage/develop guidance for flexible work hours for mentoring, etc.
workshop on grandparents raising grandchildren
computer donations
summer youth employment
P: receipts for schools to get computers
P: "success in workplace" training for students in summer youth employment
blood drives
P: group volunteer trips to community programs
toys for tots
showcase employee efforts
P: encourage inclusion of children/mentorees in group community efforts
Excused absence for community service OK if related to OPM mission, subject to Dir
approval
Project Accord: public school business partnership funded by Congress; work readiness
equipment to DC schools
HS students spend day on job, mentoring
DC summer youth employment
2
volunteer in court appointed special advocate program for DC kids
job buddy system for welfare to work
P: help other agencies with guidance on use of leave, excused absence, flexible work
schedules, appropriate use of incentive awards authority to recognize employee volunteer
service; government-wide recognition
VSSA:
P: Commissioner's message to field to indicate support of voluntarism
adopt a school, mentoring
Peer Leadership: expand above mentoring, also to females
employee literacy volunteers, used computers
P: work w/Goals 2000 in Baltimore: administer scholarship program, drug education
stakeholder mtgs
focus stakeholders on summit
individual volunteer stories
USIA:
partnership w/DC schools, tutoring, inform students about Fed careers
Future Leaders Exchange (1-yr program) foreign students do community service
Just did Voice of America call-in show mentioning "volunteer" summit
Help school w/student radio station: personnel, equipment
Interior:
already relies heavily on volunteers/partnerships to care for natural resources
facilitate voluntarism by employees
Secretary spearhead voluntary clean-up effort of Yosemite
National Park Service "Volunteers in Parks": guide walks, educational programs for
children, park maintenance
Bureau of Land Management: restores/protects public lands; gets public support; National
Public Lands Day: brings in volunteers, works w/foundation
Fish and Wildlife Service: National Fishing Week: promotes fishing and resource
education; Pathway to Fishing is children's program
Office of Surface Mining: volunteers for acid mine remediation
National River CleanUp Week: Kickoff in early May on Anacostia, public and private
partners; get rid of trash (first time?)
National Park Service works with Student Conservation Assoc. to put youth in volunteer
positions in parks
GSA:
Donate computers, mentoring, adopt schools
Fed Prot Svc: Officers photograph and fingerprint children in passport-type ID at GSA
day care
school career days, community days
3
Work w/AFT GREAT program on education/training JHS students on gang prevention
Teach personal security at local college
manage child care centers
surplus property for homeless shelters, EZ/EC's
Help HUD with Neighborhood Networks Partner program: donate equipment, computers
Defense:
P: Secretary, chiefs announce support of summit goals
P: convene working group to figure out expansion
share expertise in child care with civilian community
Military Services' New Parent Support Programs: just military personnel?
student literacy program: just military schools? Measure student writing against standards;
African American students rank first in nation
National Guard Challenge: 22 week residential program for HS unemployed dropouts,
more
Junior ROTC: better sense of citizenship
Demonstration ROTC academies within public schools
Basic service of military
Toys for Tots
better health for military children, managed care
Incentive awards for innovative youth programs that deter violence (a grant; who gets?)
Service people do anti-drug stuff (reaches out to whom?)
USDA:
Largest Americorps program, more community volunteers than any agency
Food recovery/gleaning; also with Americorps
Americorps to fight hunger, rural economic development, aid public lands, gleaning
Support of 4H
Extension system
Nutrition outreach, with volunteers
EZ/EC's
Natural resource conservation Service (like Interior)
Volunteers in national Forests
Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers: structured residential environment for
disadvantaged
Local conservation projects with volunteers
Rural Housing Service: contests to encourage drug-free/children
adopt school
P: Leadership role in rural America Reads/EZ/EC's
P: volunteer
P: work on work-study for community service through land grant universities
P: make literacy part of minority scholarships
P: summer lunch: use volunteers to expand recreation/education
4
P: more after school/ work w/HUD on urban/rural exchange
P: mentoring
P: Job Corps work more closely with community volunteers, business leaders to train for
jobs
P: vague on welfare to work
P: more gleaning
?
P: expand citizen efforts on food security project/microcredit, farmers markets, urban
gardening
P: better WIC/Team Nutrition(?)
P: WIC as gateway to immunization somehow
P: help MD students complete service requirements: gleaning, urban gardens, renovate
forest trails, clean up Anacostia; then expand?
P: increase employee volunteer opportunities
P: encourage partners, employees
skipped a few
?.
P: Welfare to work: work with states to create jobs for former food stamp recipients,
through food recovery
P: DC: big gleaning pilot in DC
P: Work w/Interior on kids volunteering on lands (talk to Deer?)
P: work w/HUD on urban/rural exchange
P: offer expertise to others
P: help other agencies with Federal liability coverage for volunteers -- model program at
USDA
P: link to web sites of Corporation, Points of Light
P: volunteers in school links to internet
P: use internet to volunteer for community service
P: help Corp. with rural commitments at summit; obtain commitments from rural groups
P: special presentation on food recovery at summit
P: bring conservation volunteers to Philadelphia to make commitments
HUD:
Has good volunteer web page; clearinghouse?
110 Neighborhood Networks/25Campus of Learners: computer learning facilities and
housing projects; training and employment; employees donate time, resources
P: set up volunteer hot lines
P: NCAA: afterschool education/mentoring in EZ's
Volunteer buddy system for children or elderly
Voluntary construction activities/Habitat; add public housing
Employees partner w/local groups to adopt a block
Daytime mentoring
FEMA like: flooding: set up flood action teams
HHS: (too governmental?)
5
CSBG: generates volunteer hours
Work with providers, grantees to sign up kids for Medicaid
Improve child care (how? work w/states)
Welfare to work jobs challenge, encourage businesses to work with HeadStart
Set up computers
Health academy in a HS, adopt school
P: Girl Power campaign: how involve vols?
P: Domestic violence hotline: challenge all to disseminate, especially rural
P: Work with sports leagues in Phila to mentor children in battered women shelters
P: health officials mentor kids about science
P: immunization, Head Start??
Éducation:
Have Partnership for Family Involvement in Education: group of partners
Make work study reading tutors for America Reads
P: add mentors JHS
P: financial aid specialists to visit DC schools
Crambrag
P: encourage tutoring, mentoring
P: after school $50m program w/significant comm involvement
P: summer reading programs; reading partners
P: community organization steering comm/volunteer groups: use schools after schools
Parent training network
P: Expand Even Start to help parents read facily forges.
P: expand Goals 2000 parent centers
skipped some
P: get school organizations to put community service on transcripts
to central was, to in
P: kit on how to use Fed funds for community service
Michal
P: 3rd annual: go back to schools as role models
-Kay
FEMA:
*
P: Senior Spring: partner w/Home Dept, architects, Chamber: mitigation activities in
existing community facilities, elderly residences; target communities work w/FEMA; day
care centers, playgounds
VA (rests on laurels, not innovative)
VAVS just celebrated 50th year of service to hospitalized veterans; 13 million volunteer hours
in FY96 by 98,000 regularly scheduled volunteers; equal 6,600 FTE's
10,000 youth volunteers in hospitals; have a scholarship program
P: Expand scholarship program
Expand VA participation in Partnership in Education program at VA facilities
P: increase by 50% the number of student volunteers by year 2000, to 15,000
Establish employee volunteer corps to integrate federal youth initiatives to serve
Washington area
6
DOJ (surprisingly good)
Weed and Seed: partnership between DOJ and Navy uses volunteers to promote drug-free
lifestyles; Safe Havens give place for young people to go after school (?)
JUMP/Juvenile Mentoring: OJJDP gives 50 grants to local programs that use volunteer
mentors
CASA mentoring: OJJDP supports program with volunteers to act in child's interest in
abuse/neglect cases; now 25,000 volunteers; goal is 100,000
Safefutures: OJJDP sites for violence/delinquency
Teens, Crimes and Community: OJJDP: young people fight crime through community
clean-up, etc; communities being added
?.
Law-related education programs: OJJDP: volunteers teach young people about citizenship
responsibilities/legal system
Teen Courts: OJJDP: early intervention on delinquency, etc; adult and teen volunteers act
as defense counsel, judge, jury; with community service part of sentence; after sentence,
youth offenders may be asked to volunteer
Missing/exploited children: volunteers are trained to assist law enforcement to search for
children, family crisis counseling
Safekids: OJP: police, social services, courts work together to prevent/treat child abuse;
grantees could be encouraged to use volunteer resources
Employees: Pro bono services; adopted 68 schools; tutor/mentoring; school to work
opportunities for HS students
Bureau of Prisons uses 7,000 volunteers; FBI uses 800 in community outreach
DOL (not too good)
Adopted schools: bring students to DOL programs, mentor, work experience; tutoring to
homeless kids in Denver; collect register receipts for computers; donate supplies; help
families during holidays, cold; adopt nursing home in Dallas; Dallas soup kitchen; surplus
equipment
P: Mentor/tutor in DC schools initiative; sponsor summer academic enrichment program
for DC students
P: Use Atlanta Career Assistance Center to help JHS/HS students make informed
education/career decisions
P: Corp Citizenshp honor roll on home page (summit does it better)
Constituent Gps: AFL already does; ask them to do more; site on home page on
volunteer opportunities; educate veterans(?) and women
Treasury (12,800 employees volunteer; interesting to do count)
BATF originated GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training); active in 45 states;
Customs participates, has 10 certified instructors
potress
Adopted schools: BATF, Customs (12), Secret Service (President's detail has adopted
Kramer Middle School in DC, gift to POTUS for Christmas); Engraving & Printing; Dept;
IRS
?.
"Law Enforcement Explorers Program"
7
BATF career academy in DC HS: "Academy of Law Justice and Security"; career days
DARE drug awareness for 4-6 graders by Customs
KidPrint ID system (fingerprint, photo), result of partnership with private industry, Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, and Secret Service (1992); used in Boston public
schools
Operation Safehome: Secret Service agents do security surveys for dangerous public
housing areas
10% DC Secret Service agents involved in volunteer/kid activities
Mentoring through Partnership in Education (PIE); volunteer to repair
structures/equipment used by youth programs; RIF; soup kitchens; AIDS victims
advocacy; house for battered women; lots of volunteer activities
Training Center provided photography instruction to local nurses in child abuse cases
IRS volunteer income tax assistance
ONDCP
P: Working with anti-drug community coalitions to encourage collaborations that offer
service opportunities
SBA (mushy except SCORE)
DC partnerships with Howard University, Women's Business Center to make SBA
programs available to local community (this is their mission)
Adopted school
SCORE: matches retired execs with small business owners, entrepreneurs on voluntary
basis; 400 chapters with 12,500 volunteers; similar program for women, exporters
P: Welfare to work: encourage small business to hire; microloans (not clear how tied to
service)
what is proposed? (should expand SCORE)
Peace Corps
Continued service at home by 147,000 former volunteers: 60% currently volunteer (more
than 10% above national average?)
World Wise Schools program enhanced US students' knowledge of geography and foreign
cultures through correspondence with volunteers (80,000 students a year)
350 Peace Corps Fellows at 25 universities get scholarships in education, nursing, public
health, business in return for two-year commitment to work in teaching, public health,
social work
P: Expand World Wise Schools
P: Encourage Fellows to train tutors
P: Do more with literacy and returned volunteers
P: Do something with DC public schools and returned volunteers
Energy (not too good)
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P: encourage volunteering, adopt a school
Adopted 2 schools in DC; mentor at Anacostia HS; donate computers
Nationwide Science Bowl for HS kids
Give undergrads chance to use labs; Sun Rays competition for solar cars by college
students; give disadvantaged kids exposure to math/science; college scholarships
Community
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
Anti-Drug
Coalitions
901 NORTH PITT STREET, SUITE 300
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OF AMERICA
(703) 706-0560, FAX (703) 706-0565
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MARNI VUET, CHAIR
President, Kansas Health Foundation
ALVAH H. CHAPMAN, JR, FOUNDING CHAIR
Director & Retired Chairmon/CEO
CC Bruce
Knight Ridder, Inc
ALVIN L BROOKS, VICE CHAIR
President
March 27, 1997
Ad Hoc Group Against Crime
Elena Dennis
JAMES E. COPPLE
Melinda Hudson
President & CEO
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
Presidents' Summit for America's Future
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Lr. GEN. EDWARD D. BACA
P.O. Box 27120
Federal Lioison
Chief, National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC 20038-7120
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ROBERT M. BEGGAN
Senior Vice President
email,
United Way of America
Dear Ms. Hudson:
-Diana
RICHARD D. BONNETTE
President & CEO
Partnership for 0 Drug-Free America
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is eager to play a role
LEE P. BROWN, PH.D.
in the April 1997 Presidents' Summit for America's Future. Our soon-to-be-
Professor, Rice University
Former White House Policy Director
launched National Youth Academy-Community Coalition Building Project fulfills
JOHN P. DRISCOLL, JR.
many of the same objectives as those set forth by the Presidents' Summit,
Advisor
ABA Standing Committee on Substance Abuse
particularly in the area of giving back to the community through community
service.
EDWARD T. FOOTE III
President
University of Miami
DOUGLAS FRASER
Enclosed you will find the National Youth Academy Concept Paper, along with
Past President
several publications that detail CADCA's mission and focus. I hope that you
International United Autoworkers
will find these materials helpful.
PAUL FULTON
Dean, Kenon-Flagler Business School
University of North Carolina
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning the
JANICE FORD GRIFFIN
Deputy Director
National Youth Academy project or any of CADCA's other initiatives. We look
Join Together
forward to playing an active role in the Presidents' Summit.
RICHARD A HERNDOBLER
Founding Director, Drug Awareness Program
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Sincerely,
McCalpre.
REVEREND WESLEY JAMES
Chair, Coalition for a Drug-Free Mobile Co.
ELAINE M. JOHNSON, Ph.D.
JawElande
Federal Liaison
Director, CSAP
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James E. Copple
David
SHERWOOD B. KORSSJOEN
President, The Sherwood Group
President and CEO
JUNE MILAM
Executive Director, DREAM, Inc.
HARRY MONTOYA
President & CEO, Hands Across Culture
Roe PORTMAN
Member of Congress, 2nd District, Ohio
CAROL A. REEVES
President, National Family Partnership
HELEN RODRIGUEZ-TRIAS, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician/Consultant in Health Programming
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PHIL SALZMAN
Project Direction
JERILYN SIMPSON
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Health & Education Services, Inc.
President & CEO
Son Bernordino Communities Against Drugs
CADCA Membership Working for You
B. FRANKLIN SIGNNER
Chairman & CEO (ret.)
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.
individuals
affiliation with National Drugs Don't Work Partnership and National Association of Drug Court Professionals
4300 coalitions Some states
Community
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ACADEMY
CITY
Anti-Drug
KIDS
Coalitions
COMMUNITY COALITION BUILDING PROJECT
PRESENTING THE CHALLENGE -- CELEBRATING YOUTH VOICES
The National Youth Academy -- Community Coalition Building Project is a major initiative that will bring together
200,000 young people, ages 12 to 17, and various sectors of their communities, for the purpose of strategically planning
and implementing change both in their environment and in their behavior to reduce substance abuse and substance
abuse related violence.
This exciting project will combine CADCA's national network of community coalitions and its established training
capacity, with the dynamic peer leadership training methodologies of The CityKids Foundation. The project will also
include the integral involvement of five nationally recognized partners:
Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education (PRIDE)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Nate
National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) - McGruff
Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at the University of Kansas.
The United States Department of Defense (which has committed financial resources as well as the active
participation of the Junior R.O.T.C.)
Brian Sharratt
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
GNIH
The National Youth Academy will train youth and build youth coalitions in more than 100 cities throughout the United
States. Intended to be a hard-hitting, far-reaching, peer-based program, this training project will involve more than
200,000 youth -- today's and tomorrow's leaders. It will teach them to become community leaders, challenge them to
build local community coalitions, and empower them to create and implement youth-designed projects that directly tackle
substance abuse and violence in their communities.
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The youth leadership training and coalition-building components will be complemented by a one-hour primetime
television special; the distribution of educational video curriculums; a ten-city celebration performance tour; and a
promotional media campaign highlighting the accomplishments of these youth leaders.
THE NATIONAL OUTCOME -- A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP
By the year 2000, CADCA and The CityKids Foundation will have provided more than 200,000 young people with
community coalition building skills that will allow them to create environmental and behavioral change and to establish
community-wide comprehensive responses to the nation's drug and violence problems. An emphasis will be placed on
building a diverse and multi-cultural cadre of young people who understand the significance of collaboration and the
power of community networking in creating healthy communities.
THE BACKGROUND -- CALLING YOUTH TO THE CHALLENGE
The partnering institutions recognize that significant and sustainable behavioral and environmental change is essential if
we are to tackle the devastating and deeply-rooted problems surrounding substance abuse in our communities. This type
of change demands the impassioned involvement of entire communities.
Four years of trend data have pointed to an increase in the use of illicit drugs among America's youth. Now, youth must
take the lead within their communities to reverse these trends. Young people are a rich natural resource for change, but
they must be provided with the skills to organize and mobilize their peers. If youth are to escape drug use, gang
involvement and crime, they need to engage in problem-solving and decision-making processes that include themselves as
part of the solution.
Many of the traditional youth-focused drug programs have been designed by adults and have focused on telling youth
what they should think. These programs have often failed to provide a mechanism for collaboration among sectors of
influence within communities. Now we must provide youth with the tools necessary to effect meaningful and measurable
change through partnerships with, and mobilization of, multiple community sectors.
CADCA, CityKids and our other partners will train 200,000 youth to develop a framework for creating and sustaining
change in their communities that will contribute to substance abuse and violence prevention. Furthermore, these same
skills can then be applied to other arenas of community service involving young people.
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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION --
BUILDING COALITIONS To EFFECT LASTING CHANGE
The project implementation will include the following components:
National Television Campaign
The first phase of implementation will follow the appearance of a national television special to be aired in the fall of
1997. Capital Cities/ABC is seriously reviewing participation in this effort through either their news or entertainment
divisions. The television special will feature young people affected by drug abuse and/or violence and the actions they
took to organize their peers to confront their community's drug abuse or violence problem. The special will consist of
in-studio and on location segments of youth interviews, as well as segments introducing their compelling personal
stories. These stories will serve as examples that highlight both triumphs and tragedies, discourage destructive
behavior and stand as beacons of hope for America's youth.
Youth Training and Coalition Building: The National Youth Academies
We will select ten cities for participation in the 1997-98 phase of the project. The components of this phase are as
follows:
Training the Youth Trainers: After the cities are selected, 200 young people from each city will be identified for
specialized training in coalition building. These youth will, in turn, be trained as trainers of their local peers.
Focusing on leadership skills, training will include intensive sessions on community mobilization, diversity,
conflict resolution, addiction and substance abuse and the behavioral and environmental approaches to
prevention. Training will take place over a three-month period in each city, and on-going local coalition
organization support, technical assistance hotlines and other resources will be provided to these youth through
the initiative. A high-powered City Kids Rep performance and training workshop will kick-off the program.
Building the Youth Coalition: In each city, the 200 core youth will each identify 9 additional youth to be
trained, for a total of 2,000 youth to be trained. Over the course of several months, the core group will train the
additional youth.
Local Project Implementation: After the training of the additional youth has been completed, the group of 2000
youth (a core group of 200 trainers and the group of 1,800 they trained) will engage in a community-based project
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with the assistance of the local community coalition members (including local Junior R.O.T.C., CityKids, and
local members of CADCA, NCPC, PRIDE, and MADD groups).
Celebration Celebrity Concert: Following the project implementation, a celebrity & CityKids concert will be
held in each city to celebrate the projects' successes and the youth participants themselves. Each of the 2000
youth will invite their peers to this invitation-only major event. This will create a community-wide enlistment,
launch and celebration. CityKids' National Coalition Director-in-Residence, Malik Yoba (star of television series
New York Undercover) and CityKids alumnus Donald Faison (star of Clueless television show and film, Waiting
to Exhale, and Sugar Hill), Renoly Santiago (star of Dangerous Minds, Hackers, etc.), Dash Mihok (star of the
films Sleepers and Romeo and Juliet, Dash can currently be seen on Pearl, the weekly series starring Rhea
Perlman), Isaiah Washington (Clockers, Strictly Business), and other celebrity CityKids will be called upon to
participate in this high-powered and high-visibility concert.
Continued Training: Communities will identify key leaders who have emerged during this process so that they
may receive further training in the annual youth exercise conducted by the National Crime Prevention Council
and by CityKids.
Television Exposure: ABC News is exploring the chronicling of the projects of the ten tour cities for a fall
television special in 1998.
Educational and Outreach Video Distribution
Short video clips and appropriate curriculums will be distributed to America's secondary schools in conjunction
with the airing of the program. The video will be created from the television special and will include a companion
teacher/parent guide which will be distributed to 15,000 middle schools and 21,000 high schools across the
country. The videos will be rolled out in conjunction with the Training and Celebration Concert Tour phases,
described above. The video and discussion guide will include provocative questions to encourage dialogue about
substance abuse and violence, and are designed to be used by teachers, parents and youth leaders.
1998-99 and 1999-2000 One Hundred City Roll-Out
Following the 1998 special, 50 additional cities will be selected for participation in 1998-99. The training structure
utilized in the 1997-98 training phase will be implemented. 100,000 youth will participate in these trainings.
In 1999-2000, an additional 50 cities will be selected, allowing 100,000 more youth to experience the training.
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PROGRAM GOALS -- YOUTH SKILL BUILDING
The National Youth Academy experience and curriculum will focus on specific outcomes. Participants will:
1. Identify and understand their own values related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
2. Identify positive and negative sources of influence related to substance abuse and violence within their own
communities.
3. Distinguish between behavioral and environmental change and understand how these two forces interact and
influence the other.
4. Identify community assets that will assist in preventing drug use and violence.
5. Identify various sources for change (i.e. business, schools, faith communities, etc.) that must be engaged to
produce behavioral and environmental change.
6. Identify the various risk factors that contribute to ATOD use and violence.
7. Access community needs assessments and indicator data that define the nature of the substance abuse and
violence problems within their community.
8. Create a collaborative strategic plan involving multiple sectors and implement an appropriate action plan for
environmental and community change around a specific area of substance abuse or violence within their
community.
9. Identify and implement necessary strategies to mobilize appropriate community sectors for implementation of
their community plan.
10. Evaluate the effectiveness of their strategy.
11. Identify appropriate ways to celebrate their successes.
These outcomes can be applied in a variety of community arenas. For example, youth coalitions may want to organize
and mobilize around the following areas:
1. Alcohol and illicit drug use in community festivals.
2. Alcohol and tobacco policies that surround school and parent activities.
3. Teenage access to alcohol or tobacco products in their community.
4. Alcohol and tobacco billboard advertising.
5. Explicit and implicit drug and alcohol messages from popular radio stations.
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6. Graffiti removal in and around schools.
7. A youth job program.
8. Youth access to recreational facilities.
9. Mentoring programs with business leaders or other community leaders.
10. Reducing the number of retail liquor store outlets in neighborhoods.
11. Youth recognition or award programs.
12. Neighborhood park clean-up activities for non-athletic students in schools.
13. Alternative youth activities for non-athletic students in schools.
14. Parent-youth conferences to enhance cross-generational understanding.
15. Promoting and creating multi-cultural awareness activities and understanding the assets of diversity.
GO-FORWARD
This $8 million project has been designed in specific phases, with foundation and corporate partner involvements in each
phase. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has committed $500,000 for the creation of the 1997 television special and
has expressed an interest in further involvement in the youth academy. The United States Department of Defense has also
committed substantial resources to this project. The Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at
the University of Kansas has committed to the planning and evaluative phases of this initiative.
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ADOPT-A-SCHOOL
AGENCY
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
ADOPTED
Defense
900
Transportation
131
VA
125
Justice
68
Treasury
60
Interior
53
Energy
49
HHS
39
Commerce
19
HUD
9
GSA
8
Labor
6
USDA
5
SSA
4
Education
3
EPA
3
USIA
2
OPM
2
SBA
1
TOTAL
1,487
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All federal agencies will expand her commitment to school partnerships from approximately 1,500 to
2,000 schools by the year 2000 arl employees will work closely with schools in a vairety of ways
volunteeringas mentors and tutors purch ising needed quipment for schools and holding career days.
The US Navy and the US Marine orps
The Navy and Marine combined villincrease its efforts in tutoring and mentoring, focusing on
liberacy and anti-druge education tablishing partnerships reaching well over 700,000 youths throug the
year 2000. Programs include sonal celence Partnership Flagship, the Campaign Drug-Free
Flashbhip, adopt-a-school. and the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League.
The US Air Force
The Air Force commits to increas the number of children reached by its programs and iniatives by at least
10%. brining child developme esnure to an additional 100,000 children by the year 2000. The Civil Air
Patrol The Secretary commits of Defense to in crease vo teers assistine at -rish youth
by 10% G the year 2000,
The Office of the Secretary of Defense commits to mobizlie children of activit personnel (more than
300,000 children ages 6-18) 10 volunteer 1.5 million hours of service annually in on- or Off-base
community service projects, inc iding programs supported by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the
Junior ROTC.
The Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculturs will engage 26,000 more Americans in voluntary environmental service.
offering conservation education to Fall a million school children through a 25% increase in the Forest
Service Volunteer Program and 3 40% increase in the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Earth
Team. The Department will expane itsefforts to distribute excess food to American in need. with a special
emphasis
initiative designed to engage young people.in food recovery and gleaning.
The Justice Department
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The Department of Justice will ammit $8.6 million to 52 new Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) sites
across the country to support ore-oh-onementoring. will join the Department sof the Navy and Army to
expand their Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) programs from 3 to 30 sites: will create a Youth Network.
a public private partnership to life: young people a chance to serve in programs and the national debate on
juvenile violence and deliquency pie vention: and will convene a Public/Private Mentoring Alliance to train supprt?
and assist mentoring programs cross the country and to launch the " Get Involved
Nike and HHS
American partnership to reduce
Nike and the Department of He ilih and Human Services commit to great expand the PLAYCORPS
program from 100 coaches in frut cities/this year to at least 1,000 coaches all over america,. training
youth
college students to coach and entor young people in underserved areas in recreational leagues.
violence DID lence
African American Sororities ind HHS
HHS commits to expand its Girl Power mentoring campaign through a new partnership with the
Notl four Council of Negn
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and
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through a partnership with their a) Council of Negro Women (HHSWILLMSO,, and new HHS grants of $1-2 million
Education Department
increase
The Department of Education limits-to strengthen its Summer Reading Parnter program by increasing
the volunteer tutors from 300,00( 50,000, increasing the number of children reding over the summer
from I million to 1.5 million, consurrence of Congress, the Department plans to launch 1,000
new after-school programs
Pam
Interior Department
The National Park Service proportisão allocate $1-2 million per year to expand youth service opportunities
to restore trails and facilities in th parks. The Deparment will launch two internet-based
initiatives: the National Junior program for children aged seven to eleven. to stimulate interest,
knowledge. and career interestin Bresources and the National Park Service Volunteer Opportunity
System. a nationw volunteer, opertunity listing service.
Federal Emergency Manageme it gency
FEMA will offer high school ser or with new service opportunities through a Spring Break Program.
Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service program will increase by 50% the number of student and youth
volunteers in its facilities. brining thi number o fyouth volunteers to 15,000.
School-to-Work
The School-to-Work 600,000 program CC nnits to-tripling the number of companies in their program so that
employers
approximately 400 company sh Me mentoring initaitves, and bring students and teachers into the
workplace by the year 2001
The Peace Corps
The Peace Corps will triple the im her of-partnerships with teachers in its World Wise Schools program
which pairs returned Peace Correvelunteers with teachers in the schools. + to teliving peop peryr
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Transportation Department
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The Department commits to esti 515 a new tutoring. mentoring and education curriculum, the Garrett A.
Morgan Technology & Transpo tat: n Futures Program, to reach I million students by the year 2000.
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The Environmental Protection Agency will launch a new partnership that will train senior citizens, the
fastes growing segment of the P. pu ation. to work with children, teaching them how to protect the health
and enviornment of their comm my
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HUD will expand its Nieghborho it Jetworks program to create 500 computer centers in assisted or
insured housing by the hear 2000 m reithan doubling its current program. HUD is also commiting its
resources to a partnership with the AA to support education camps in four empowerment
zone/enterprise communities ne and 25 communities by the year 2000.
OPM
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support federal employee partice THE communities service.
The Selective Service System
The Selective Service will expan HI irinformation on serving the nation to include information on
community and national service PF ortunities that arise out of the Presidents' Summit to the nearly 5,000
men turning 18 years old every
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With the help of the National Association of Partners in Education, Inc. (NAPE), a provision was included
in the National and Community Service Act in 1990 to involve Federal employees as volunteers in public
schools. The provision, which I had originally drafted, directs the head of each Federal agency and
department to design and implement a comprehensive strategy to involve their employees as partners in
elementary and secondary schools. A copy of the provision is attached for your information.
The Federal government, under this provision, is required take a leadership role, by example, in encouraging
citizens and businesses to volunteer in their communities. It was envisioned that federal employees, as
volunteers, could assist in this effort by providing a rich resource of knowledge and skills for public school
children and teachers while demonstrating first hand the importance of volunteerism and public service.
Harris Wofford at the Corporation for National Service and I have spoken about the upcoming Summit for
America's Future and its compatibility with the school volunteer statute. We both agree that considering
the President's current education and community service initiatives, it is particularly timely to re-energize
our efforts to involve Federal employees as partners in public schools.
I strongly recommend that the President use this opportunity to redouble our Federal government's efforts
by making the volunteer partnership program one of the Administration's major commitments announced at
the Summit. I am encouraged to hear that the President's Domestic Policy Council has recently been made
aware of the legislation and are considering it as part of the Federal government's commitment.
I look forward to working with the President and the Administration on this effort to help our Federal
employees become volunteer partners in education with children in their communities. Please feel free to
contact me, or Michael Thomas of my staff at (202) 224-3041, if you desire any further information.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Bob
United States Senator
cc:
The Honorable Harris Wofford, Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for National Service
Mr. Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
Mr. Stephen B. Silverman, Deputy Assistant to the President/Deputy Cabinet Secretary
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Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Erskine:
Sin and let Drahansguy know me and
With the help of the National Association of Partners in Education, Ty Inc. (NAPE), a provision was included
in the National and Community Service Act in 1990 to involve Federal employees as volunteers in public
schools. The provision, which I had originally drafted, directs the head of each Federal agency and
department to design and implement a comprehensive strategy to involve their employees as partners in
elementary and secondary schools. A copy of the provision is attached for your information.
The Federal government, under this provision, is required take a leadership role, by example, in encouraging
citizens and businesses to volunteer in their communities. It was envisioned that federal employees, as
volunteers, could assist in this effort by providing a rich resource of knowledge and skills for public school
children and teachers while demonstrating first hand the importance of volunteerism and public service.
Harris Wofford at the Corporation for National Service and I have spoken about the upcoming Summit for
America's Future and its compatibility with the school volunteer statute. We both agree that considering
the President's current education and community service initiatives, it is particularly timely to re-energize
our efforts to involve Federal employees as partners in public schools.
I strongly recommend that the President use this opportunity to redouble our Federal government's efforts
by making the volunteer partnership program one of the Administration's major commitments announced at
the Summit. I am encouraged to hear that the President's Domestic Policy Council has recently been made
aware of the legislation and are considering it as part of the Federal government's commitment.
I look forward to working with the President and the Administration on this effort to help our Federal
employees become volunteer partners in education with children in their communities. Please feel free to
contact me, or Michael Thomas of my staff at (202) 224-3041, if you desire any further information.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Bob
United States Senator
cc:
The Honorable Harris Wofford, Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for National Service
Mr. Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
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Federal agencies will expand their commitment to adopt and establish partnerships with schools in
their communities by increasing the number of agency-school relationships from approximately
1,500 schools to 2,000 schools by the year 2000. Working through partnerships established by
their agencies with schools across the country, Federal employees work closely with schools in a
variety of ways -- such as volunteering as mentors and tutors, purchasing needed-equipment for
schools, and holding career days.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
The Army has committed to expand opportunities for active duty, reserve, and retired
military personnel to volunteer time as mentors and tutors in schools in their local
communities; and will also expand opportunities for young people to give back to their
local communities and contribute to the common good through a community service
learning module in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program. (This
commitment was announced in January.)
America's Army is committed to enhancing its association with community-based
coalitions. America's Army recognizes the importance of community coalitions in
responding to the needs of our nation's youth. We participate as a partner in many
coalition efforts designed to keep kids off drugs and out of gangs, mentor young minds,
clean our neighborhoods of destructive graffiti and provide worthwhile apprenticeships
with local businesses. However, these programs are far more effective when they are part
of a coalition effort. Our dedication in this endeavor is best exemplified by our new
commitment to work with the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA) to
identify Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) student leaders to help train
more than 200,000 youth in more than 100 cities by the year 2000.
Department of the Navy
The Department of Navy is committed to increasing our efforts in voluntary youth
tutoring and mentoring, focusing on literacy and anti-drug education. The Navy and
Marine Corps, combined, will establish partnerships reaching well over 600,000 youths
through the year 2000.
Through the Navy's "Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship," the Navy will
increase our current efforts in youth tutoring and mentoring by establishing partnerships
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that reach over 400,000 youths through the year 2000. The purpose of this program is to
assist America's youth, from pre-school through high school, to become better educated,
healthier and more responsible citizens.
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Through the Navy's "Campaign Drug Free Flagship," the Navy is committed to
increasing our youth mentoring and drug education by establishing partnerships that
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reach over 200,000 youths through the year 2000. Volunteer teams of Navy and Marine
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Corps Reservists and active-duty Sailors use specially prepared and age-targeted
videotapes to convey anti-drug messages to elementary, middle, and high school students.
Through the Marine Corps "Adopt-A-School" program, the Marine Corps is committed
to tutoring/mentoring over 100,000 students through the year 2000.
Through the "Young Marines of the Marine Corps League," approximately 950 adult
volunteers (most of whom are present or former Marines) provide an established
curriculum of self-discipline, health education, anti-drug education, personal
responsibility, and teamwork development. This program reaches out to those children
who may be at risk. The Marine Corps is committed to reaching out to over 20,000
youths through the year 2000.
The Department of the Navy personnel have an extensive history of performing
community service in the communities where they are stationed and as ambassadors of
goodwill while deployed. The Navy and Marine Corps will continue its long standing
commitment to America's youth through "Marine Corps Toys for Tots," the "Marine
Corps New Parent Program" program, the "Navy Youth Health and Physical Fitness
Flagship, Environmental Conservation Flagship,and Sharing Thanksgiving Flagship" which
currently touch the lives of over 1 million children annually.
Department of the Air Force
The Air Force commits to increase its current involvement in programs and initiatives that
contribute to the goals of the President's Summit for America's Future by at least 10%, in
terms of both the number of children reached and the number of bases involved. Currently
almost 1 million children and youths benefit from Air Force programs, and we commit to
increase that number by approximately 100,000 by the year 2000.
The Air Force concentrates its efforts on child development programs in areas such as
special education, literacy and creative arts programs, child care and child care research,
child care training programs, and nutrition education programs. Other Air Force programs
include Foster Grandparent Programs, Air Force Base Child Development Centers, Air
Force Base Youth Programs, Youth Employment Skills Programs, and Air Force
involvement in national accreditation of family day care providers. The success of these
Air Force programs can be attributed to the concentration on partnering with local
community educators, community family day care providers, state and county agencies,
and other local community professionals.
Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) commits that Military Child Development
program personnel will assist civilian/state/local child care agencies in improving the
quality of care provided to America's children. These efforts will assist civilian child care
programs in becoming accredited; work with state/local agencies to train child care
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workers/providers; mentor local programs; and advise local child care councils and
boards. We commit to 5,000 hours of volunteer mentoring.
OSD also commits to expand the DoD Youth Program's alliances with the Boys & Girls
Clubs (B&GC) of America, to reach military youth in local communities and strengthen
the youth programs at participating bases. Currently 51 of 90 Air Force youth programs
have been granted B&GC charters and are affiliated; the other Services are establishing
similar affiliations. We commit to 100 similar alliances.
Mobilize children of active duty personnel (a total of more than 300,000 children ages 6-
18) to volunteer 1.5 million hours of service annually in on- or off-base community service
projects.
DoD commits to a 50% increase in high school enrollment in JROTC Career Academies,
which address the special academic and other needs of "at-risk" youth and were
established by DoD with assistance from the Department of Education as an alternative to
the regular high school JROTC high school program. Thirty JROTC Career Academies
are located primarily in inner city schools in large urban areas nationwide.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America with Federal Agencies (add which ones)
By the year 2000, CADCA and the CityKids Foundation will provide over 200,000 young people
with community coalition building skills that will allow them to create environmental and
behavioral change and to establish community-wide comprehensive responses to the nation's drug
and violence problems. Federal partners include the Department of Health and Human Services
and the Department of Defense.
United States Department of Education
Summer Reading Partners -- The Department of Education and its Partnership for
Family Involvement in Education are committed to increase the ranks of volunteer reading
partners participating in this summer's Read*Write*Now! Initiative from 300,000 to
450,000. We will also increase the number of children reading over the summer from one
million to 1.5 million. The Partnership will identify and recruit reading partners and help
establish reading programs in communities nation-wide. Working with appropriate
reading organizations, the Department will prepare activity kits for the initiative. (Was
this previously planned?)
Read Write* Now! is a summer reading program launched by the Partnership for Family
Involvement in Education in the summer of 1995 to prevent a fall-off in reading skills
during the summer months. Volunteer reading partners pledge to read and write with a
child for 60 minutes a week, and the child pledges to read 30 minutes a day five days a
week. Last summer, more than 50 organizations sponsored the reading initiative, and we
had over 300,000 volunteer reading partners reading with one million children.
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Department of Education, Corporation for National Service, and Department of Health
and Human Services
Encouraging Community Service Programs by Increasing the Number of After
School Programs -- The agencies commit to expand the To Learn and Grow (TLG)
public/private partnership initiative and leverage additional resources, promote youth
service, and foster new collaborations to expand, enhance, and improve the quality of
programs for children and youth during the non-school hours. Specific activities of the
TLG partnership include engaging 250,000 children in school-age care programs in a
minimum of 100 hours of service each year (ARE THESE INCREASES?), providing a
toll-free number and technical assistance materials to every K-12 school in the country,
enlisting the help of 10,000 high school and college students to serve as volunteer tutors in
programs operating during the non-school hours, and expanding 250 existing national
service programs to keep their doors open every weekday after school.
The Department of Education and its Partnership for Family Involvement in Education are
committed to working with schools to launch 1,000 new after school programs nation-
wide. We will enlist AmeriCorps students, Partnership members, and business and
community organizations to volunteer in and help organize these programs. The
Partnership will help identify potential sites for the after school programs and recruit local
volunteers. The Secretary's Regional Representatives will also identify volunteers and link
them with local programs. Our efforts will be linked to the Department's 1998 budget
request of $50 million for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, a
newly proposed program to fund after school, weekend, and summer activities for youth.
School-To-Work Program
By the year 2001, the School-to-Work program will commit to:
implement a School-to-Work system in every state in the U.S.
triple the number of companies involved with School-to-Work, so that approximately
400,000 companies have mentoring initiatives or School-to-Work systems within their
organizations and are partnering with their local school districts. These companies will
commit to not only having students learn in the workplace but also bringing teachers into
the workplace.
ensuring that every school district in America has had the opportunity to implement a
School-to-Work system within their community.
Department of Justice
Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) -- The Department will commit $9.6 million to
52 new JUMP sites across the country (at least 27 of which are in Summit communities)
to support one-on-one mentoring for more than 6,500 at-risk young people. These new
awards will more than double the total number of sites funded through DOJ's JUMP
program. The program uses community volunteers as mentors, and grantees are required
to coordinate their activities with local schools.
Youth Network -- The Department commits to form a Youth Network, which will
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provide a forum for young people, national youth-serving organizations, and DOJ to
exchange information and ideas about juvenile violence, volunteerism, delinquency
prevention and victimization. Through a web site and periodic national meetings, the
Network will increase young people's opportunities to participate in local delinquency and
juvenile justice programs and policies, as well as to contribute to the national debate on
these issues. National organizations involved in the Youth Network will include the
National Crime Prevention Council, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, National League of Cities, MADD, United National Indian Tribal Youth, Youth
Build, and others.
Public/Private Mentoring Alliance -- The Department of Justice, with the Corporation
for National Service, will convene and facilitate a Public/Private Mentoring Alliance of
federal agencies and private national organizations supporting mentoring activities. The
alliance will coordinate grants and disseminate information nation-wide on the value of
and opportunities for mentoring, and explore the possibility of a national training and
technical assistance initiative to expand effective mentoring programs across the country.
Department of Health and Human Services
Girl Power! -- HHS will expand its Girl Power! mentoring campaign by working in
partnership with the four African American sororities. The sororities will all announce
that they will implement a Girl Power! mentoring program in their undergraduate chapters.
The sorority members will work with their local alumni and with national and local
organizations like the National Council of Negro Women to mentor young girls in their
communities. In addition, HHS is making a major new commitment to mentorship and
teen pregnancy prevention by putting together two new grant programs.
Nike PLAYCORPS -- HHS will announce with Nike that they will vastly expand their
PLAYCORPS program (modeled after AmeriCorps) from 100 coaches in four cities this
year to at least 1,000 all over America next year. Piloted last year, PLAYCORPS trains
college students and puts them to work in underserved areas to coach/mentor kids all year
in recreational leagues. They are paid $500 -- which goes straight toward their tuition. In
addition to expanding it, HHS will add a Girl Power! component by training coaches
specifically on how to work with and inspire girls.
United States Department of Agriculture
Food Recovery to Feed the Hungry Initiative -- The amount of excess food that is
recovered and gleaned and then distributed to Americans in need will be increased by 25%
by the year 2000.
This Land is Your Land Initiative -- USDA commits to significantly increase the
number of Americans engaged each year in both compensated and non-compensated
citizen service activities focused on improving public lands and protecting the
environment.
Department of the Interior
Public Land Corps: Restoring the National Parks through Youth Service -- The
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National Park Service proposes to expand youth service opportunities to help carry out
needed repair and restoration projects in our National Parks. Youth service provides the
opportunity for environmental education, tracking, mentoring, counseling, and career
development curricula, as well as the provision of highly skilled and experienced adult
supervisors. NPS will carry out this program through existing youth service organizations
in the non-profit field, including, but not limited to, the Student Conservation Association,
the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, and the Environmental
Careers Organization.
National Park Service National Junior Ranger Program -- The Department commits
to creating a "National Junior Ranger Program" through the Internet, which will target
children who are unable to visit national parks. Currently, at over 100 parks nationwide,
young people who visit parks have an opportunity to participate in activities which earn
them the title of "Junior Ranger." This new electronic program will be designed for
children ages seven to eleven, from both urban and rural areas. It will reach our nation's
diverse population and provoke an interest in learning more about this country's natural
and cultural heritage, and create an interest in nature, history, recreation, preservation, and
the future of America's public resources.
National Park Service Volunteer Opportunity System -- The Department commits to
sharing with other agencies its new National Park Service Volunteer Opportunity System,
which provides a nation-wide listing of volunteer opportunities within the National Parks
System on the Internet.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Spring Break Program for High School Seniors -- FEMA commits to offer service new
opportunities to high school seniors. Working with FEMA and a number of partners,
these students would help communities prepare for disaster by performing mitigation
activities in existing community facilities such as day care centers, schools, and
playgrounds, elderly residences and group facilities, and local small businesses. Targeted
communities would work with FEMA and state and local emergency officials to identify
the natural hazards that threaten their community and at-risk facilities. FEMA would
coordinate the process and supervise volunteers. Local architects and engineers would
volunteer to inspect facilities and design mitigation efforts, and local contractors/building
trades professionals would volunteer to supervise activities. Local hardware and building
supply outlets would donate the materials needed. Local high school seniors would
provide the labor during the months of March, April, and May of their senior year.
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Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Voluntary Service program, which just celebrated its
50th year of service to this nation's hospitalized veterans, commits to create new opportunities for
service. By the year 2000, VA will increase by 50% the number of student and youth volunteers
in its facilities, bringing the total number of youth volunteers to 15,000. VA also commits to
expand VA's participation in the Partnership in Education program at VA facilities across the
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country.
Peace Corps
Through its World Wise Schools program, the Peace Corps will significantly increase its
global learning partnerships to at least 10,000 teachers by the year 2000, tripling the
current number of partnerships with teachers. World Wise Schools connects currently
serving and returned Peace Corps Volunteers with U.S. students and teachers. The
program educates young Americans about the people and cultures of other countries, and
exposes them to positive role models who have engaged in public service as Peace Corps
Volunteers.
Every year, thousands of Americans inquire about the possibility of serving as a Peace
Corps Volunteer overseas, signaling the tremendous interest among Americans in serving
others. Recognizing that every person may not be immediately suited to oversees service,
the Peace Corps will also provide information on domestic service opportunities to those
interested in service. An estimated 50,000 people per year will receive information on
important service opportunities in the U.S. through the Peace Corps.
Selective Service System
Expand "Serve America" -- The Selective Service commits to inform young men about
service opportunities that arise out of the Summit through its "Serve America" program,
which was developed last summer through coordination with the Department of Defense
and AmeriCorps. Serve America takes advantage of the Selective Service System's
routine communication with nearly 5,000 men turning 18 every day to encourage them to
serve the Nation.
Opportunities for Young People on Selective Service Local Boards -- The Selective
Service System commits to offer more young men and women the opportunity to serve as
uncompensated community volunteers on Local Boards. Boards are prepared to decide
claims for exemptions and deferments should this Nation reinstate a military draft in a
crisis.
Department of the Treasury
GREAT Program -- Treasury commits to increase the number of students educated in
the GREAT curriculum by 10 percent -- or more than 35,000 additional students -- each
year through the year 2000. GREAT is a Federal, State, and Local partnership that
teaches elementary and middle school children to avoid joining gangs and violence. More
than 1 million American children have been educated through this program. Currently,
GREAT educates 350,000 students annually, and more than 2,000 law enforcement
officers have elected to join the program as part of community policing initiatives.
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Voluntary Income Tax Assistance -- Treasury commits to assist 400,000 more taxpayers
by the year 2000 through its voluntary income tax assistance program -- more than a 20
percent increase from 1996 levels. For 27 years, the IRS has organized volunteers to
assist poor and non-English speaking people in paying their taxes. Last year, at over
8,000 sites across the nation, 47,000 volunteers assisted 1.9 million taxpayers in
completing their forms.
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Savings Bonds -- Treasury is committed to reaching more Americans through the Savings
Bond program by increasing the number of volunteers on its National Volunteer
Committee by 10%. Since WWII, savings bonds have been a stable and cost effective
source of financing for the Federal Government, while providing a convenient and safe
opportunity for consumers to save. Almost half of all savings bonds sales -- several billion
dollars a year -- are sold with the support of the Treasury Department's National
Volunteer Committee. This committee, formed by President Kennedy in 1963, includes
business executives and leaders from labor, education, government and health care. The
Committee has been instrumental in making savings bonds available to millions of
Americans through the payroll savings plan. In recent years, however, savings bond sales
have declined substantially with the proliferation of alternative investment options and the
changing nature of the American workforce.
Office of Personnel Management -- OPM commits to give Federal agencies the personnel tools
they need to support their employees' participation in community service. OPM will publicize the
wide array of family-friendly leave and work scheduling flexibilites available to Federal employees
and actively encourage their use in support of volunteer service.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: HHS Press Office
Wednesday, April 23, 1997
(202) 690-6343
SECRETARY SHALALA KICKS OFF NIKE NATIONAL P.L.A.Y. CORPS PROGRAM:
INITIATIVE RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT CLINTON'S CHALLENGE TO CORPORATIONS
Philadelphia -- HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala and professional
women's basketball star Dawn Staley today launched a national
initiative sponsored by NIKE to identify and train college students
to coach at-risk children in city youth sport leagues. The new
mentor-based sports program, P.L.A.Y. (Participate in the Lives of
Youths) CORPS, will team up with the Department of Health and Human
Services' "Girl Power!" campaign to target girls' sports
participation.
The announcement comes just four days before Philadelphia hosts
the first-ever President's Summit on America's Future. The goal of
the President's Summit, to be held from April 27-29, is to mobilize
all Americans to improve the lives and opportunities of our young
people. With today's announcement, NIKE responds to President
Clinton's challenge to corporations to step up to the plate and help
our country's at-risk youth. Secretary Shalala said.
"President Clinton has challenged every corporation, every
community, every citizen to reach out to children too often left out
in the cold. NIKE's initiative will help meet the President's
challenge by linking college students with at-risk children who need
their support and guidance.
According to the 1996 study Physical Activity and Health: A
Report by the Surgeon General, only 25 percent of high school
students are enrolled in daily physical education classes, and a
full 60 percent of young people are not regularly active. In
addition, girls are twice as likely to be inactive as boys. Girls
living in poverty -- especially girls of color -- face even greater
barriers, according to a report released in March 1997 by the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
As Secretary Shalala said, "Together, we must help all children
get off the sidelines and into the game.
Besides helping to build positive life experiences for
children, P.L.A.Y. CORPS, modeled after President Clinton's
Americorps initiative, helps college students get an education and
give something back in return. P.L.A.Y. CORPS coaches receive $500
towards their college tuition at the conclusion of their seasons.
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NIKE's P.L.A.Y. CORPS, launched as a pilot program in 1996,
currently has 100 coaches in Portland, Atlanta, Memphis, New York,
and Philadelphia. In the 1997-1998 school year, P.L.A.Y. CORPS will
expand nationwide to include youth leagues in cities across the
country. In 1998, P.L.A.Y. CORPS hopes to have over 1,000 student
coaches mentoring youth across the country.
The "Girl Power!" P.L.A.Y. CORPS partnership announced today
will help to put into action the findings of a report by the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports released in March
1997 by HHS and the "Girl Power!" campaign. The report, entitled
Physical Activity and Sports in the Lives of Girls, demonstrates
that the benefits of physical activity and sports for girls extend
beyond health to improved academic achievement, self-confidence, and
better mental health.
NIKE's P.L.A.Y. CORPS initiative aims to increase opportunities
for sports participation for both boys and girls, and to provide
coaching opportunities for both men and women.
As part of the "Girl Power!" initiative, HHS will work with
NIKE to help improve the training of coaches who work with girls to
help break down obstacles that keep girls from getting involved and
staying involved in sports and physical activity.
Launched in November 1996, "Girl Power!" is a multi-phase,
national public education campaign sponsored by the Department of
Health and Human Services. Studies show that girls tend to lose
self-confidence and self worth during this pivotal age, becoming
less physically active, performing less well in school. and
neglecting their own interests and aspirations. It's during these
years that girls become more vulnerable to negative outside
influences and to mixed messages about risky behaviors. "Girl
Power!" is combining strong "no use" messages about tobacco,
alcohol, and illicit drugs with an emphasis on providing
opportunities for girls to build skills and self-confidence in
academics, arts, sports, and other endeavors.
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Note: HHS press releases are available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.dhhs.gov.
BCC: Ms. Diana Fortuna
STATEMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTmENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
7 April 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (RESERVE
AFFAIRS)
SUBJECT: The Presidents' Summit for America's Future
As requested during the 1 APR 97 Department of Defense
(DOD) Senior Working Group Meeting, the following individual
will represent the Department of the Navy for all events
scheduled for the 27th of April and the opening ceremony
scheduled for the 28th of April:
The Honorable John H. Dalton
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Jay Johnson, the Chief of Naval Operations, General
Charles C. Krulak, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and
Richard Danzig, Under Secretary of the Navy, have not yet
scheduled this event on our calendars. However, if attendance
guidelines would allow for our participation on the 27th of
April and the opening ceremony scheduled for the 28th of April,
please notify my point of contact, Ms. Susan L. Albright
[ (703) 693-0696], at your earliest convenience. I would
certainly be interested in participating and I am sure Admiral
Johnson and General Krulak would make every effort to attend,
if their schedules will permit them to do so.
Secretary Dalton, especially, has a very high level of
personal interest and commitment in community service. We are
offering the Navy's public service announcements (PSAs),
entitled "Serving America Twice," for inclusion in the opening
ceremony on 28 APR 97. These PSAs will be distributed to all
of the major television networks and 1700 affiliate stations
during the week of 28 APR 97. While all PSA air time is
provided by the networks on a voluntary basis, the Navy is
projecting $8-$15 million in donated air time for "Serving
America Twice" (this figure is based on historical support
provided by the networks for previous Navy PSAs).
The development of the Navy's PSAs began last year, as a
result of the Department of the Navy Character & Ethics Master
Plan. "Serving America Twice" is part of our overall effort to
heighten awareness of the guiding principles embodied in our
Core Values: Honor, Courage and Commitment. The Department of
the Navy considers these values to be the foundation upon which
all members of the Navy/Marine Corps Team operate on a day-to-
day basis, not only within this Department, but just as
importantly, as we interact with our fellow Americans. We are
very proud of the people of the Department of the Navy, and
their extensive volunteer efforts. It would certainly be an
honor and a moving tribute to the efforts of our Sailors,
Marines and civilians to debut "Serving America Twice" at the
opening ceremony of The Presidents' Summit For America's
Future.
The following individuals will be available to represent
the Department of the Navy in the break-out sessions scheduled
for the 28th and 29th of April:
Mr. Charles Tompkins
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Personnel Programs)
Ms. Elsie L. Munsell
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Environment &
Safety)
Major General T. Wilkerson, USMC
Commander Marine Forces Reserve
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Douglass, USMC
Inspector-Instructor Atlanta, GA
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Western, USMC
Inspector-Instructor Long Beach, CA
Mr. Jim Parker
Young Marines, Program Manager
Mr. Joe Bles
Young Marines, Program Manager
Lieutenant Commander Annette Haynes, USN
Navy Community Service Office Program Manager
Mr. Honor Bell
Office of the Chief of Naval Education
Community Service Office Program Manager
Ms. Linda Fentress
Norfolk, VA Community Service Office Program Manager
Ms. Susan L. Albright
Special Assistant in the Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of the Navy (Personnel Programs)
Ms. Robin Hamor
Environmental Community Service Program Coordinator
The Department of the Navy's commitment statement, along
with a summary of our community service programs, for inclusion
in DOD's report to the Presidents' Summit is located at TAB 1.
Should you require any additional information, please do not
hesitate to contact Ms. Albright at (703) 693-0696.
R Danzy Richard Danzig
Under Secretary of the Navy
Attachments:
TAB A - DON Commitment/Summary of Outreach Programs
TAB B - USN Summary of Outreach Programs
TAB C - USMC Summary of Outreach Programs
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY:
"SERVING AMERICA TWICE"
COMMITMENT STATEMENT: The Department of the Navy
is committed to increasing our efforts in
voluntary youth tutoring and mentoring, focusing
on literacy and drug education. The Navy and
Marine Corps programs combined will establish
partnerships reaching over 600,000 youths
through the year 2000.
Department of the Navy personnel have an extensive history
of performing community service in the communities where they
are stationed and as ambassadors of good will while deployed.
Community outreach is not a new concept for the men and women of
this Department. Community outreach efforts promote character
development and leadership in America's youth while increasing
awareness of our own Core Values of Honor, Courage and
Commitment in our own personnel. The Navy and Marine Corps
involvement in community service has always been a "grass
roots," command initiated process. Our Sailors, Marines and
civilians work with communities, which have existing
collaborative structures, procedures, strategies, and activities
in place to support their needs and goals. This includes our
midshipmen at the Naval Academy, who provided more than 15,000
hours of community service in the past year. And while we do
not formally track our volunteer efforts, a conservative
estimate of those lives we touch throughout the nation each year
is two million. These alliances enable a pooling of resources
to assist schools and youth groups to meet the specific needs of
the community. Outreach enhances our self worth as we give
something back to society.
In 1985, the Chief of Naval Operations, alarmed by the
growing numbers of American youth falling short of their full
potential, convened a CNO Task Force on Personal Excellence and
National Security. They examined this issue, in light of
existing command partnerships with local schools. The Task
Force called for a comprehensive approach to youth excellence,
promoting education, health and citizenship, especially those
"at risk." It recommended that Navy join with public and
private sector organizations to pool resources for a unified
national youth excellence effort. The recommendations provided
a framework for implementation in California for a pilot program
in 1986. The Navy's Personal Excellence Partnership Program was
established as a unique "whole child" approach, linking
intellectual skills, a healthy lifestyle and civic actions.
Throughout this period, school partnerships involved Navy
volunteers in tutoring, mentoring, job shadowing, fitness,
health fairs, citizenship, community service and character
building activities. The second unique feature of this program
is the collaborative relationships that Navy commands have
established with other military services, and public and private
sector organizations. Commands were encouraged to go beyond
traditional linkages with corporations, pooling valuable
resources to achieve youth excellence. Additionally, the Navy
has a well established formal awards program which recognizes
the "best of the best" command community service efforts each
year in several categories. The Marine Corps is in the process
of developing a similar awards program.
It should also be noted, the Navy Recruiting Command has
produced a series of Public Service Announcements (PSA) entitled
"Serving America Twice." These PSAs highlight Navy community
service initiatives as a means of providing a positive image to
the public of the naval service, as well as fostering a pro-
active community service environment within the Department of
the Navy. Enhancement of our recruiting effort may be a side
benefit of the PSAs.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION TASK FORCE PROGRAMS
Drug demand reduction has been an important formal focus of
the Department of the Navy since 1992. The Drug Demand
Reduction Task Force (DDRTF) was established to develop
strategies to address the growing problem of drug use in the
civilian community. The Defense Authorization Act of 1993
directed DOD and the services to develop pilot outreach programs
to reduce the demand for illegal drugs, focusing primarily on
youth in general and inner city youths in particular. During
the authorization period, fiscal years 1993 through 1995, the
DDRTF developed and piloted state of the art drug demand
reduction programs and a national media campaign that features
drug awareness and resistance efforts in the larger context of
promoting positive lifestyles and life choices, targeting
various age groups.
Drug Education for Youth (DEFY)
As one element of its drug demand reduction strategy, the
DDRTF created the DEFY program concept. The DEFY program
influences positive life choices in 9-12 year olds through a
content-rich, activity-filled, and comprehensive curriculum.
This exportable program features an eight day non-residential or
five day residential summer camp run by volunteers. It also
includes a follow-on school-year mentoring program, video
presentations, and unique and memorable special events. The
program is styled to accommodate local needs.
DEFY is a highly successful program that has been adopted
by a number of communities nationwide, and has been the subject
of positive evaluation comments, including those made by the
Rand Corporation, Old Dominion University, and most recently,
the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). Following a successful
pilot period, DOD's authorization to operate in the civilian
community was repealed. DDRTF reacted to that change in
statutory circumstance by altering its program delivery
strategy. By establishing a creative collaboration with the
Department of Justice (DOJ), which adopted DEFY as part of its
"Weed & Seed" strategy, the DDRTF was able to export its program
expertise and withdraw from community outreach. At the same
time, it shifted its focus to military dependents worldwide.
The popularity of the program is evidenced by over 5,600 youths
having participated since the inception of the program, and that
35 DON and 33 DOJ sites are currently registered for the next
iteration of the program accommodating an estimated 4,500
children. Adult participation in the program has included
military and civilian personnel from all Services, including the
Reserve components. Other noteworthy support has come from the
National Guard and the American Legion, which has publicly
committed its support for DEFY by way of a national proclamation
and pledge to assist in the delivery of the program through
volunteers.
Seaborne Conservation Corps (SCC) :
SCC is a 32 week co-ed, residential, education, and
training program designed to prepare 17-20 year old high school
dropouts for meaningful careers in the maritime and other
industries. This program is based at Texas A&M University in
Galveston (TAMUG) and is managed by a partnership between the
Department of the Navy and TAMUG. Supporting partners include
the Department of Defense and AmeriCorps. In-kind and other
support is provided by the Texas National Guard. Although DON
participation ends in FY-97, the program is expected to continue
under State of Texas auspices in FY-98.
SCC graduates earn a GED, receive professional maritime
training qualifying them for a Basic Seaman's license, and also
perform 900 hours of community service during their training
period. Effective April 1997, all SCC graduates will earn one
semester of college credit. There is a zero tolerance for
illegal drug use, with random urinalysis mandated. All
participants are guaranteed jobs in the maritime industry upon
successful completion of the program.
As of 12 April 1997, SCC will have graduated 209 corps
members who have performed 178,000 hours of community service.
About 7% of these graduates have entered military service, with
the balance approximately evenly split between the maritime
industry, other employment, or further educational or technical
training.
National Media Campaign:
As part of the DON's strategy for drug demand reduction,
the DDRTF conceived and produced a national media campaign made
up of television and radio public service announcements (PSAs)
targeting youth ages 10-18 and 18-24 respectively. These PSA's
utilize national sports and military personalities to present
our "It's a Life or Drugs Situation" message to America. The
television PSA's have played over 63,000 times, with an
estimated air time value of over $11.3 million. The radio
campaign has received over $1 million in free air time, reaching
30% of its target audience.
UNITED STATES NAVY
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
I. An ongoing relationship with a caring adult, mentor, tutor,
coach
a. Program: Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship
Commitment: The Navy is committed to increasing voluntary
youth tutoring and mentoring by establishing partnerships that
reach over 400,000 youths through the year 2000.
The Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship is a
collaborative effort among Navy commands, public and/or private
sector organizations, and schools and youth groups. Its purpose
is to assist America's youth, from pre-school through high
school, to become better educated, healthier and more
responsible citizens. Navy people--including military,
civilians and family members--volunteer their time to tutor,
encourage and mentor young people in reading, writing, math,
science, citizenship and a myriad of other skills to help them
achieve excellence. In return, volunteers acquire leadership
skills and learn about today's schools so that they may tutor
and mentor our next generation. One of the Flagship's newest
initiatives for Navy adopt-a-school partnerships is discovery-
based/problem-based learning. This tool, entitled "Where in the
World is Our Navy Today?" is a generic, integrated, thematic
curriculum based around life at-sea which schools and their
partnered Navy Commands may use to focus on various curriculum
items, specifically math and science.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Adopt-A-School: Partnership between a school and Navy command
to support education and mentoring needs identified by the
school.
Youth Motivator: A one-on-one tutoring/motivational program
conducted during school hours.
Boys to Men: Mentoring program choice in a juvenile detention
facility. Mentoring and tutoring 14-18 year olds for 4-6 months
at NTTC Corry Station.
Jason Project: Students conduct science experiments in
conjunction with activities of the Jason submarine.
Science Fairs: Navy volunteers assist partner schools in
setting up science fairs to assist in science and technology
education.
Starbase-Atlantis: Math science tech at Navy bases to generate
excitement about learning and career opportunities available,
particularly in the technological fields. Learning teamwork,
self-esteem, drug demand reduction, and goal-setting. Navy
volunteers act as mentors and role models in the classroom.
Computer labs assist students with projects. Currently 3 sites
(Norfolk, Pensacola, and NAS Whiting Field, FL). Planning to
expand program to ten sites.
Standing Tall: Used by Navy commands as a tool to inspire kids
and present real-life role models, showing them that they too
can make a difference in the world they live.
II. Safe places and structured activities, during non-school
hours to learn and grow
a. Program: Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship,
Youth Health and Fitness Flagship
Commitment: The Navy is committed to continuing current
efforts and initiatives, and increasing tutoring and
coaching to youths through the year 2000.
Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship is discussed in
the previous section; Youth Health and Fitness Flagship is
discussed in section III, under healthy start.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Saturday Scholars: Weekend tutoring and structured youth
activities.
Boy Scouts Jamboree: Lock-in on base for weekend youth health
and sports activities.
Homework Clubs: After-hours tutoring activities.
Truth for Youth: Friday night Lock-in providing wholesome
activities with counter-drug element/education and numerous
sports activities. Educates youth on alternatives to street
life.
Young Astronauts Program: Students enrolled in this after-
school activity study the importance of space exploration and
how it will affect life on Earth, and investigate other areas of
science.
III. A healthy start.
a. Program: Youth Health & Physical Fitness Flagship
Commitment: The Navy is committed to promoting a healthy
start for youth through safety, nutrition, first aid and
physical fitness activities in the Flagship program,
increasing voluntary youth coaching and mentoring
initiatives that reach over 20,000 youths through the year
2000.
The Youth Health and Physical Fitness Flagship, sponsored
by the Chief of Naval Education and Training, concentrates on
the health and well-being of the whole child. Building on the
belief that, "Growing up healthy is just as important as growing
up smart," this Flagship's objective is to "plant a seed" among
America's youth to encourage them to lead healthy, active lives
from an early age.
One example of this program is the 1996 edition of this
Flagship's Active Fitness Education, which provides young people
the leadership and "tools" they need to improve and maintain
their fitness and health for life with physical training. It
targets students from the fifth grade through high school, but
is most effective for middle school students.
Other aspects include lectures and practical training in
nutrition, hygiene, drug demand reduction mental health, disease
prevention, and personal safety. Navy volunteers provide
instruction and mentoring to augment the health and physical
education classes offered in schools.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Dental Screenings and Presentations: Health care professionals
provide dental screenings and health related education
presentations.
Health & Safety Fairs: Navy commands coordinate with healthcare
professionals and safety officials in conjunction with school to
provide information to students on these subjects.
Jump Rope for the Heart: A sports challenge project with Navy
command and school.
Youth Sports Programs: Various commands will set up sports
challenges and education to include nutrition, safety, and
healthy lifestyles with sport activities.
Special Olympics: Nationwide involvement, year-around, Navy
volunteers assist in all facets of Special Olympic programs.
First Aid Training: Part of year-around efforts in health and
safety education.
b. Program: Campaign Drug Free Flagship
Commitment: The Navy and Marine Corps Team is committed to
increasing youth mentoring and drug education by
establishing partnerships that reach over 240,000 youths
through the year 2000.
Campaign Drug Free (CDF) is a drug education project that
delivers a simple message: "If you want to be a success, don't
use drugs." CDF if a resource available to schools,
organizations and communities that provides speakers and
educational materials about the dangers of drug abuse and the
importance of being drug free. Volunteer teams of Navy and
Marine Corps Reservists and active-duty Sailors use specially
prepared and age-targeted videotapes to convey anti-drug
messages to elementary, middle, and high school students.
Following the videotape presentations, the volunteers discuss
with their audience the challenges of taking charge of their
lives and establishing self-control. Posters, brochures and
public service announcements provided by CDF reinforce the anti-
drug abuse message.
Some of the organizations that have worked with CDF to get
its anti-drug message to youth include: Walt Disney
Productions, New England Bell Telephone; Boston Bruins Hockey
Team; Brigham and Women's Hospital of Boston; and The American
Dream Foundation.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Straight Talk: A team of Navy professionals conduct
presentations to elementary and middle-school students on
"making the right choice and doing the right thing" regarding
drugs, violence, and peer pressure.
DEFY: Drug Education For Youth conducted by Navy role models.
Drug Free America: Counter-drug education to students.
IV. A marketable skill through effective education.
a. Program: Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship
Commitment: The Navy is committed to continuing to support
partnership activities with youth in schools and business.
Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship is discussed in
section I, under ongoing relationship with a caring adult,
mentor, tutor, coach.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Computer Instruction, Computer Donation, and Netday: Navy
volunteers work with students on computer literacy and helping
schools get connected to the Internet. Navy also has a program
also which allows commands to donate surplus computers to
partnership schools.
Career Fairs/Education and Orientation Events: Career fairs are
conducted on and off Navy bases with Navy professionals sharing
various aspects of their careers.
Apprentice Programs: Navy commands partner with schools to help
students find apprentice openings, such as dental assistants.
Job Shadowing: Students partner with individuals to find out
more about a variety of jobs.
Florida Job Service: Navy commands partner with Florida Job
Service to assist students in career awareness, apprentice
programs, and job shadowing.
Student Employment Program: This program provides information
on student employment programs at the Naval Research Laboratory
for students at local high schools.
Transfer of Surplus Books: Over 2,000 books, including sets of
encyclopedias and scientific reference materials, and elementary
level story books are donated by the Naval Research Laboratory
and its employees.
V. An opportunity to give back through community service.
a. Program: Navy Community Service Program
Commitment: The Navy is committed to continuing to promote
Navy Community Service initiatives through current
publications, web site, and the Navy Community Service
Council members and Flagship sponsors.
The goals of the five Flagships are to give back through
community service and in turn, develop strong core values and
leadership skills in our Sailors. This is evident also in the
US Naval Sea Cadet Corps program. It is a youth program,
managed by Recruiting Command, whose objectives are to develop
an interest and skill in basic seamanship and in its naval
adaptations, to train youth in seagoing skills and to provide
specific training on ethics, leadership and core values.
Seven annual awards were presented Navy wide in 1996 from
over 350 nominations. One Navy-wide winner, SUSTAIN, recently
received the JCPenney Golden-Rule Award.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Character Development at Great Lakes: Curriculum incorporates
core values education in conjunction with community service in
high impact community projects.
National Day of Caring (United Way) : Navy volunteers, military
and civilian, go into local communities and volunteer to clean
up, fix up parks, schools, nursing homes etc.
Make a Difference Day (Points of Light Co-sponsor and USA
Today) Navy volunteers are assigned various projects in the
local community.
Congressional Award Promotion: Promotes the Congressional Award
program in youth and young adults through partnerships. In the
process of developing Navy Congressional Award Council to
further promote the award.
b. Program: Environmental Conservation Flagship
Commitment: Promote Flagship initiatives through school
partnerships.
The Environmental Conservation Flagship is an initiative to
encourage Navy commands to join with their local communities in
efforts that preserve and restore natural resources. The Navy,
in cooperation with community and natural resource
organizations, has established partnerships with schools and
neighborhoods as well as private, state and federal conservation
organizations to promote two aspects of environmental
conservation: environmental education for young people and good
stewardship of America's natural resources.
Navy experts in engineering, mathematics, oceanography and
other sciences use environmental conservation projects to take
"book learning" into the "real world" and share their knowledge
and experience with young people and their families. Mainely
Green in Maine, Water for Life in Bangor, Washington, and Save
the Bay in the Chesapeake, are other environmental education and
clean up programs that involve Navy volunteers. Some
organizations working with the Environmental Conservation
Flagship include: The Center for Marine Conservation; Student
Conservation Association; The Nature Conservancy; The National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation; and Maine Audubon Society.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Student Conservation Association: The Navy sponsors youth at
Navy bases around the country in cooperation with the Student
Conservation Association, a non-profit organization which
arranges for high school and college students to assist in
environmental improvements nationwide.
Kemps Landing Magnet School Partnership: Partners with Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Professional
Horticulture Conference of Virginia, Old Dominion University to
learn about natural resources management and its role in the
military. Field trips provide education on wetland creation and
mitigation sites at Oceana Pond and Owl's Creek.
Nature Trail Upgrades: Several groups of Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
of America assist with Navy volunteers in various Nature Trail
upgrades.
Chesapeake Bay Youth Conservation Corps: Worked with Navy
volunteers to establish a nature trail and interpretive
boardwalk at the Oceana Pond site.
Virginia Beach Habitat Enhancement Committee: Navy volunteers
and Junior Girl Scouts established the BayScapes conservation
landscaping demonstration area at a historical park.
Santa Rosa and St. Johns River Clean-up, Adopt-A-Highway,
Median, or Beach, Black Creek Trash-A-Thon, Santa Rosa County
Trash Bash: Various area clean ups with Navy volunteers and
students.
Jacksonville Pride: Annual, week long activities of
beautification and improvement projects. Working side by side
with middle school students, cleaned re-seeded, trimmed shrubs
for the elderly.
Clean and Green: Navy volunteers adopt various areas of the
community to keep safe, clean and free of litter.
Earth Day: Navy-wide activities to plant and clean areas in
their community--also used as environmental mentoring.
Diamond Head cleanup: Annual cleanup of Diamond Head and island
wide reef cleanup.
C. Program: Sharing Thanksgiving Flagship
Commitment: Promote increased volunteerism through
Flagship endeavors.
Sharing Thanksgiving is a collaborative effort with public
and private organizations to encourage Navy men and women to
share their bounty. Navy people, both military and civilian,
participate in local, national and international relief efforts
to extend helping hands to disadvantaged families and members of
the community. The Flagship promotes community outreach
activities throughout the year to establish and restore hope to
the homeless, the hungry, the homebound, the sick and the
elderly. It also provides a valuable lesson in caring,
generosity and human dignity. Volunteers have participated in
food drives, meal delivery to homeless people, housing repairs
for the poor and literally thousands of other community service
activities.
One example of humanitarian participation in this
flagship's activities is Project Handclasp. Over one hundred
Navy ships and overseas shore activities with Navy and Marine
Corps participants distributed over one million pounds of
humanitarian and educational materials in 76 countries/islands.
Some specific flagship projects include:
Habitat for Humanity: Navy volunteers build or repair homes and
schools.
Food drive programs: Navy volunteers collect canned food items.
Favor House: Provide food for homeless, and tutor homeless kids
at the shelter.
Military Light: Homeless shelter support program with emphasis
on tutoring the children of homeless in Pensacola area.
Meals on Wheels: Prepare or deliver meals in community outreach
effort.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Toys for Tots, Drug Demand Reduction, Young Marines, Marine
Corps Physical Fitness Program; all are visible, community-based
programs which help America's youth develop a basic road map for
sound values of ethics, integrity and citizenship. This
involvement brings out the best in our youth. Through Marine
Corps commitment, no less than 63 of the 112 cities invited to
send delegations to the Presidents' Summit will receive a
positive impact in battle against those critical issues facing
our nations youth.
I. An ongoing relationship with a Caring Adult - Mentor, Tutor
or Coach
The Marine Corps will amplify its mentoring and role-model
activities in reaching more than 15 million children. From 18
Active Duty installations and 186 Marine Corps Reserve sites
throughout this nation, Marines will reach into the schools and
playgrounds of our children to provide drug demand reduction,
healthy lifestyles training and citizenship development which
stress our Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
a. Program: Adopt-A-School (tutoring/mentoring)
Commitment: 56,000 students annually (ages 8-18)
Establish relationships with local public schools,
providing ongoing interaction between Marines and students,
educators and parents. Concentrates on basic study skills,
personal responsibility and citizenship.
b. Program: Young Marines of the Marine Corps League
Commitment: 6,250 children annually (ages 8-18)
This is a program of choice for Marine Corps involvement in
the lives of children who may be at risk. Its focus is to
provide an established curriculum of self-discipline, health
education, personal responsibility and teamwork development
through 950 adult volunteers, many of whom are present and
former Marines. This program promotes patriotism, academic
achievement, family values, and a drug-free lifestyle.
C. Program: Drug Demand Reduction
Commitment: Impacts more than 1 million children annually
The Marine Corps serves as a critical element in educating
youth about responsible choices for healthy lifestyles,
especially relating to the dangers of substance abuse. We will
address children, educators and parents throughout the nation in
support of the President's National Drug Control Strategy.
d. Program: Providing Marine Corps expertise to other
service providers
Marine Corps training and experience is considered
critical, relevant and unique. Therefore, it is widely
replicated by service agencies providing leadership and role-
model experience to youth. As an example, the Marine Corps team
assists the following:
National Interagency Counterdrug Institute (NICI)
This is the nation's leading organization for civil-
military interagency drug education training programs.
The Marine Corps team is a regular guest instructor at
this institution. Millions of students and parents
are impacted through the NICI/Marine Corps education
process.
Department of Justice "Drug Education for Youth
(DEFY) "
The Marine Corps provides instruction and coaching for
the Department of Justice (DOJ) DEFY program.
Originally designed by the Department of the Navy Drug
Demand Reduction Task Force, the curriculum has been
adopted by the DOJ "Weed & Seed" program for use
throughout the nation.
III. A healthy start
The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program led by healthy,
physically fit Marines, will inspire millions of youths to
include healthy physical activity as a part of their investment
in their own future. Child Care and New Parent Support Programs
will continue to provide a healthy start for active duty Marine
families.
a. Program: Marine Corps Youth Physical Fitness Program
(NOTE - Physical fitness training is integral to our
Young Marine Program as well as our Drug Demand
Reduction Program. See SEMPER FIT 2000 below)
Provide physical fitness leadership and coaching to
children of all ages in school systems throughout the nation.
Schools register for this program, which is sponsored by the
Marine Corps Youth Foundation.
b. Program: SEMPER FIT 2000
Commitment: Present to approximately 1 million youths
annually
This Marine Corps Health Promotion Program is designed to
education and train Marines and family members on the aspects of
living healthy lifestyles. Semper Fit 2000 has been
incorporated into the Marine Forces Reserve Drug Demand
Reduction Program and is currently being taught throughout the
nation. With the availability of the Internet, the lesson plans
are easily accessed for presentations to schools, youth groups,
and other community presentations by volunteer Marines.
C. Program: New Parent Support Program
Commitment: 3,500 Marine families annually
Provides support to new Marine parents through parenting
classes, home visiting, support groups, counseling, and referral
to other agencies. The program helps to prepare new parents
emotionally for the challenges of being a parent, improves
parenting skills. Prevents child abuse and neglect and
increases parental use of available community resources.
d. Program: Child Care/Development
Commitment: 10,000 children annually
The program includes child development centers, family
child care homes, school age care programs and information and
referral services Marine Corps-wide.
V. An opportunity to give back through community service
a. Program: Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program
Commitment: More than 2 million children annually
By interacting with communities throughout the nation, the
Marine Corps provides not only toys for children during the
holiday season, but also a most visible role-model for follow-on
involvement in schools, homes and youth centers during the
remainder of the year. This program inspires a massive
volunteer effort of support and involvement from youth/adult
groups in order provide for less fortunate families.
b. Program: Civil-Military Cooperation Programs
Commitment: Approximately 30 projects annually
As part of the DOD sponsored Innovative Readiness Training
(IRT) conducted in communities, the Marine Corps Reserve,
through the Commander Marine Forces Reserve (COMMARFORRES),
provides units and individuals (primarily medical and
engineering) the opportunity to hone their wartime skills while
working in partnership with the community. The varied nature of
programs offered ranges from medical inoculations and dental
checkups to the demolition of "crack houses" in order to build
community parks or playgrounds.
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MASSACHUSETTS
500 C Street, S. W.
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OFFICE OF POLICY and REGIONAL OPERATIONS
FAX NUMBER: (202) 646-4215-Rm 832
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SUBJECT:
DIANA HERE IS AN updated VERSION of
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ME with questions 646-3291
Thanks, GEORGE
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April 10, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Bruce Reed, Domestic Policy Council
Steve Silverman, Office of Cabinet Affairs
FROM:
Jane Bullock
Chief of Staff
RE:
FEMA Involvement in the President's Summit for
America's Future
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes the following program
be developed as an initiative under the President's Summit for America's Future and as
part of FEMA's ongoing efforts to reduce the costs of future disasters.
Program Name:
Spring Break
Target Group for Volunteers:
High School Seniors
Time Period:
March, April, May every year
Federal Involvement:
FEMA
Other Government Partners:
State Office of Emergency Services
Local Emergency Services Offices
Potential Private Sector
Hardware Outlets (i.e. Home Depot, WalMart, True
Partners:
Value, local and regional hardware chains, etc.)
American Institute of Architects
American Society of Engineers Society
Private Engineering firms (i.e. Parsons Brickenhoff,
etc.)
Association of American Contractors
Insurance Institute of Property Loss Reduction
Chamber of Commerce
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Constituency Partners:
AFL-CIO
National Assn. of Community Action Agencies
NEMA
NCCEM
Fire Community
NVOAD
Red Cross
ACP/other business continuity associations
AARP
Goal: To provide the technical assistance, labor and materials necessary to undertake
non-structural and minor structural mitigation activities in existing community facilities,
elderly residences and group facilities, and local small businesses resulting in a
community that is prepared for disaster.
How It Would Work: (1) Targeted communities would work with FEMA, state and
local emergency officials to identify the natural hazards that threaten their community
and high-at-risk facilities.
(2) Non-structural and minor structural measures are identified that would mitigate these
risks in targeted facilities such as:
day care centers
schools/community centers/playgrounds
seniors group facilities
elderly residences
small business facilities
lower income family homes
(3) Local officials would target individual facilities for non-structural and minor
structural work each spring.
(4) FEMA headquarters and regional employees and FEMA reservists around the country
would coordinate the process and supervise all volunteer activities.
(5) Local architects and engineers would volunteer their services to inspect the facilities
and identify and design effective non-structural and minor structural mitigation efforts.
(6) Local contractors/building trades professionals would volunteer to supervise all
structural activities.
(7) Local hardware and building supply outlets would donate the materials needed.
(S) Local high school seniors would provide the labor during the months of March, April
and May of their senior year.
President Clinton announces Information Gateways Initiative at Summit
President Clinton announced today at the "Presidents' Summit on America's Future" the
Administration's new Information Gateways initiative, which is designed to improve access to all
Federal government information needed by nonprofit organizations, volunteer projects, and other
public service providers. The initiative has already created a prototype directory on the Internet,
called the US NonProfit Gateway, and fifteen additional Internet sites located at the Departments
and agencies where individual Gateway Communications Teams are based.
Users of the Gateways will be encouraged to send suggestions for improvements online
back to the Task Force.
"We were asked to help the millions of people who provide crucial public services
everyday throughout the nation to those who need it the most. These essential workers asked
us for information about grants, donated equipment, and other kinds of technical support. And
they asked us to make it easier for them to find the regulations that applied to them as they
delivered their services.
"We responded by creating an Administration-wide Information Gateway site on the Internet
that would link all the crucial information together in a single network. The Gateway initiative
has already changed the way many of the agencies think about responding to the public and will
stimulate us to create other one-stop' services in the future as well," said the President.
"We named the first project the US NonProfit Gateway because it was designed with the
active assistance of the nonprofit organizations to include information that they needed
most often. Future Gateways will be devoted to a full range of kinds of other subjects in response
to suggestions from the public."
Created by the White House Office of Public Liaison, it is staffed by an inter-agency Task
Force and fifteen communications teams based in the participating Cabinet Departments and
agencies. It receives additional technical support from Vice President Gore's National
Performance Review office and GSA.
Three new Gateway directories. The Gateway initiative will create four new "one-stop"
directories, which will permit users to track information about a particular topic throughout the
Administration. The five initial topics, which are consistent with the themes of the Summit, will
be communities, education and training, and health. These directories will be built by
the Gateway Task Force and the 15 local teams in the participating agencies. For example, the
education and training directory will be compiled by the Department of Education, the
communities directory by HUD, and the health directory by HHS. In each case, the lead agency
will collect the information from the local teams in all the other participating agencies and then
post it on their own homepage. Each directory will be accessible through the central Gateway
site or through any of the other participating agencies.
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Users to measure the impacts. The President asked users to document how they actually
use the Gateway information and to measure how it improved their day-to-day work. He also
encouraged foundations and corporations to support potential Gateway users as they assessed
their results.
Other links within the US NonProfit Gateway. The Gateway includes direct links to the
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches; to major Federal information sites and services,
such as The Federal Register, FedWorld, CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance), and
the Library of Congress; to special categories of information such as grants, volunteering
opportunities, laws, and regulations; and to a master search engine which tracks more than
200,000 government Internet pages.
The participating agencies. The prototype for the US NonProfit Gateway was designed
and tested during an intensive eleven months of discussion and revision by an interagency Task
Force created by the Office of Public Liaison with the assistance of Vice President Gore's
National Performance Review initiative and with suggestions from more than 200 nonprofit
organizations. Local Gateway teams are located in the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce,
Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development,
Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, and Treasury; and in agencies including the Corporation
for National Service, Environmental Protection Agency, National Endowment for the Arts,
National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Small Business Administration.
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PRACE CORPS
PEACE CORPS
MEMORANDUM
To:
Diana Fortuna
Steve Silverman
From:
Andre Oliver Ao.
Re:
Peace Corps' Commitment to the Summit
Date:
14 April 1997
Attached is a revised commitment to the Presidents' Summit from the Peace
Corps. Please call me at 606-3904 if you have any questions.
Regards.
attachment
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Peace Corps - An Integral Part of America's Future
The Peace Corps fully supports the goals of the Presidents' Summit for
America's Future, to provide young people with the fundamental resources
to maximize their chances for successful lives. The Peace Corps will continue
to foster volunteerism and service, through the work of Peace Corps
Volunteers serving in developing countries around the world, and through
the work of the more than 148,000 Americans who have returned from Peace
Corps service, and continue to serve in their communities at home.
Through its World Wise Schools program, the Peace Corps will
significantly increase its global learning partnerships to at least 10,000
teachers by the year 2000, tripling the current number of partnerships
with teachers. World Wise Schools connects currently serving and
returned Peace Corps Volunteers with U.S. students and teachers. The
program educates young Americans about the people and cultures of
other countries, and exposes them to positive role models who have
engaged in public service as Peace Corps Volunteers.
Every year, thousands of Americans inquire about the possibility of
serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer overseas, signaling the tremendous
interest among Americans in serving others. The Peace Corps is firmly
committed to increasing the opportunities for Americans to serve as
Peace Corps Volunteers, and sharing their experiences with fellow
Americans. Recognizing that every person may not be immediately
suited to overseas service, the Peace Corps will also provide
information on domestic service opportunities to those interested in
service. An estimated 50,000 people per year will receive information
on important service opportunities in the U.S. through the Peace
Corps.
Peace Corps employees, many of whom have served as Peace Corps
Volunteers overseas, continue to volunteer in their communities at
home. Working in partnership with the Corporation for National
Service, more than two dozen Peace Corps employees have recently
committed their personal time to serving as literacy tutors to students
at Garrison Elementary School in Washington, D.C. Garrison is a
participating school in President Clinton's "America Reads" program,
an initiative which seeks to insure that every child can read
independently by the third grade.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
UNITED STATES OF AMOUNT
OFFICE OF INTERCOVERNMENTAL AND INTERAGENCY AFFAIRS
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
DATE:
April 10, 1997
TO:
Diana Fortuna
FAX: 456-7431
Meriothoravo
FROM:
Mario Moreno
RE:
U.S. Department of Education's formal commitment to promoting volunteerism
and community service, and our request for participation of eight members of the
Partnership for Family Involvement in Education in the Presidents' Summit on
Volunteerism
Per your request, presented below is the Department of Education's formal commitment to
supporting and increasing volunteerism and community service. The Department will undertake
these commitments in cooperation with the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, a
critical partner in our efforts to promote citizen service in education. Given the President's
America Reads Challenge, and its natural connection to our summer Read*Write*Now!
initiative, the Department believes it should promote volunteerism by emphasizing mentoring and
tutoring children in reading. Additionally, we have included our commitment to increasing
community service by supporting the expansion of after-school programs. Both of these
commitments are fully discussed on page 3.
In addition, the Department of Education requests that eight (8) members of the Partnership be
invited to participate in the Presidents' Summit on Volunteerism. Each of the eight members we
propose for participation are members of the Partnership's four steering committees (i.e. two
steering committee members from each committee). Thus, we are requesting the inclusion of
representatives from two religious organizations, two community organizations, two school
organizations, and two business organizations. This Partnership will be a powerful ally in rallying
volunteers to tutor in reading and support after-school programs.
A HISTORY OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN
EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PARTNER IN PROMOTING
VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
In September of 1994, Secretary Riley launched the Partnership for Family Involvement in
Education, a nationwide effort committed to working in Partnership to help children learn. More
than 2,700 family, school, community, employer, and religious groups currently comprise the
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Partnership; our goal in support of the Presidents' Summit on Volunteerism is to increase the
Partnership by 1000, to 3,700, by the end of 1997. Through our partners, the Department of
Education has successfully encouraged and fostered community service and volunteerism in the
context of the projects that the Partnership's four steering committees have implemented. The
steering committees are divided into four areas:
"Family-School Partners for Learning" support home-school partnerships.
-- Family partners strengthen schools through at-home activities including encourage
reading, monitoring homework, making sure their children are prepared and attend school;
and through at-school activities including attending school conferences and asking for
challenging course work.
-- School partners support families' expectations for their children's education, reach out to
parents as partners, offer parents help, and are accessible when parents are available.
"Employers for Learning" adopt family- and student-friendly business practices, such as
providing leave time to employees to attend parent-teacher conferences or volunteer in
school, and providing on-site parent training and child care.
"Community Organizations for Learning" support learning communities through
organized before- and after-school and summer activities, help to make streets safe for
children, and support supervised recreational activities.
"Religious Organizations for Learning" provide parent-education programs, sponsor
cultural programs, make their buildings available for organized activities and support out-of-
school learning.
Over the last two years, the Partnership has launched two successful national initiatives that will
be expanded to support the Summit's goals:
Read*Write*Now! A national initiative, with an intensive summer component, to encourage
children's learning and writing with a reading partner 30 minutes a day. This initiative is an
excellent summer component to America Reads, the President's initiative to assure that all
children can read by the end of the 3rd grade. In fact many of the partners and strategies
developed through READ*WRITE*NOW: will prove invaluable to launch the President's
initiative and will result in 500,000 more students being helped to read this summer.
America Goes Back to School: Take the Challenge! Encourages every American to go
back to school each Fall to share their talents and experiences. Taking the challenge means
addressing local educational concerns on an on-going basis and making a year-long
commitment to learning. This initiative is an excellent initiative for encouraging citizen service
and volunteerism.
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In addition to the Partnership's initiatives, each of the four steering committees is developing a
national project of its own to further the mission of the overall Partnership. The Partnership for
Family Involvement in Education is the one of the most effective vehicles that the Department of
Education has used to enlist citizens into community service and volunteerism. We depend
heavily on our partners to carry the message to every community that quality education is a
national priority and that everyone must get involved to make a world-class education for every
child a reality.
COMMITMENT: ENLISTING VOLUNTEERS TO BE READING TUTORS
Read*Write*Now! is a summer reading program launched by the Partnership in the summer of
1995 to prevent a fall-off in reading skills during the summer months. Volunteer reading partners
pledge to read and write with a child for 60 minutes a week, and the child pledges to read 30
minutes a day five days a week.
Last summer, more than 50 organizations sponsored the reading initiative, and we had over
300,000 volunteer reading partners reading with one million children. For our commitment to
increasing volunteerism, the Department pledges to work with the Partnership to increase both
the number of volunteer reading partners and the number of children participating in
Read*Write*Now! We are committed to having 450,000 partners reading with 1.5 million
children in the summer of 1997. If we succeed, the Department and the Partnership will have
increased the number of volunteers and children in the program by one-third.
Religious organizations who are members of the Department's Partnership for Family
Involvement in Education are pursuing opportunities to sign up and organize reading tutors. And
the Department plans to have Read*Write*Now! kits available for the summit to enlist the
support of the participants in this summer's challenge.
Additionally, we will use Read*Write*Now! as a springboard to commit the 100,000 work-study
tutors called on by President Clinton for his America Reads Challenge. The Department and the
Partnership will continue to encourage colleges to enlist their work-study students to serve as
reading tutors over the next two years and to sign up additional volunteers for community service.
If the America Reads legislation passes, 30,000 reading specialists and tutor coordinators will be
available to mobilize and train one million volunteer tutors as part of the America Reads initiative.
COMMITMENT: ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY SERVICE BY INCREASING
THE NUMBER OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Department and the Partnership will work with schools to initiate 1000 new after-school
programs nationwide. This effort will be linked to funding proposed in our FY 1998 budget
request of $50 million for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program to fund after
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school, weekend, and summer activities for youth. If the program is funded, we will enlist the
support of the business community and community organizations to come together in a school
setting to support youth during after-school hours. The program requires significant community
involvement. Therefore, the Department and the Partnership will encourage AmeriCorps students
and Partnership members to volunteer in these after-school programs and help organize them.
REQUEST FOR EIGHT PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE SUMMIT ON VOLUNTEERISM
In closing, the Department requests that eight members from the Partnership be invited to
participate in the Presidents' Summit on Volunteerism. As you have read, our Partnership has
been crucial in our efforts to promote and sustain quality volunteer and community-service
programs focused on education in communities and schools throughout America. Our partners
are committed to increasing volunteerism and community service in America, and the Department
will rely heavily on them to help us in our efforts to carry out our commitment to the same.
I thank you for your consideration of our formal commitment and our request for our Partnership
members to participate in the Summit. If you have any questions, or need additional information,
please feel free to call me at 401-8672.
CC:
Mike Smith
Frank Holleman
Terry Peterson
Leslie Thornton
Michelle Cavataio
Jim Kohlmoos
Carol Rasco
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FAX COVER SHEET
Office of the Secretary
of Transportation
TO:
Piana Fortuna / Anne MyGvive
456- 7028/7431
456-2572
FAX#
FROM:
Kate Hallahan, Special Assistant
Office of the Secretary
Fax # (202) 366-7952
Number of Pages including this page 2
Comments:
Nope this is okap!
If you have any questions regarding this fax, please call (202) 366-9365.
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Memorandum
U.S. Department of
Transportation
Office of the Secretary
of Transportation
Subject: DOT's Commitment to the
Date:
April 17, 1997
President's Summit for America's Future
From: Michael Huerta, Chief of Staff
Reply to
Kate Hallahan
Attn, of:
366-9365
To: Steve Silverman, Cabinet Affairs
Diana Fortuna, Domestic Policy Council
The centerpiece of the Department of Transportation's commitment to the President's
Summit for America's Future will be the Garrett (mventorgtrafic A. Morgan initiative as described
below:
Garrett A. Morgan Transportation & Technology Futures Program: Through Secretary
Slater's vision and leadership, the Department commits to establishing the Garrett A. Morgan
Signal
switch
Transportation & Technology Futures Program. The goals of the initiative are to build a
bridge between America's youth and the transportation community, and to coordinate public
and private transportation, technology and education resources to better use the nation's
human capital while meeting the country's transportation needs. By the end of the year
2000, the Department commits to reaching one million students through tutoring, mentoring
and education curricula. The Department intends to utilize the 307 schools nationwide with
which we have current relationships as well as add to that list. All ten agencies within the
Department of Transportation (Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway
Adminstration, United States Coast Guard, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit
Administration, Maritime Administration, Research and Special Programs Administration,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics) will contribute to this initiative.
A key component of the initiative will include outreach to the transportation industry to help
reach the one million students by the end of the year 2000. The Secretary plans to launch
the initiative this Spring in Cleveland, Ohio.
NOTE: Secretary Slater plans to attend the Summit and participate in activities on April 28.
He also plans to meet with transportation industry officials during the Summit in
Philadelphia to talk to them about the Garrett A. Morgan initiative.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
DIANA FORTUNA
Senior Policy Analyst, Domestic Policy Council
STEVE SILVERMAN
Deputy Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs
FROM:
Natalie Wymer
Acting Chief of Staff
Department of Labor
DATE:
April 18, 1997
RE:
Department of Labor's Commitments for the Presidents'
Summit on America's Future
This memo is a response to The Interagency Working Group for the
Presidents' Summit on America's Future request 10 confirm our commitment to
volunteer activities. There are some new commitment proposals that the Department
has recently developed which are included for your consideration along with the
confirmation of previous commitments.
NEW COMMITMENTS
The new commitments proposed are:
1.
ESTABLISH "SummerMatch" PROGRAM--DOL will work with its private
sector partners and senior employees to expand its Summer Youth Employment
foo
outreach program. It will encourage year-round mentoring opportunities for at-risk
youth across the country. Mentoring by our network of business partners can
contitional
continue all year round to encourage these youths to excel at school, use non-school
hours constructively; (perhaps volunteering to mentor middle school youths. It could
also help develop social and academic activities that could include "Homework Help
Hotline" and "Carcer Compass"--a program that could help students chart an carly
and realistic career course.
2.
ESTABLISH "THE NEW MILLENNIUM SAVINGS CLUB FOR KIDS"--
Working closely with our Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--and in
partnership with the American Savings Educational Council (ASEC)--the department
will undertake a campaign directed at local grade and high school students to raise
financial savings and independence.
early awareness and establish carly and positive bic habits regarding the value of personal
do
they
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3.
ESTABLISH AN INTERNET VOLUNTEER "BANK" FOR DOL
EMPLOYEES -- To assist and encourage volunteer opportunities among the 16,000
DOL employees, the department will establish a local volunteer opportunities listing
on "LaborNet"--the agency's inter-office web page. The Secretary's Office will
establish an awards and recognition program 10 honor and encourage volunteerism
among all levels of DOL employees
CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS COMMITMENTS
The Department has already proposed to do the following volunteer activities
that mect the stated goals of the summit:
1.
EXPAND THE ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM. The Department will
expand its commitment by adopting two additional schools (Simon Elementary and
Green Elementary) in Washington, DC. DOL employees will provide mentoring,
tutoring and other after-school and summer activities to at-risk students who attend
these schools. In addition, the Department is committed to encouraging its
employees outside of Washington to initiate an Adopt-A-School program in their
AAS
regions.
2.
USE THE DEPARTMENT'S CAREER ASSISTANCE CENTERS TO
PROVIDE COUNSELING TO JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS. The Department will utilize the Career Assistance Centers located in
the DC office and the Atlanta regional office to provide career exploration/ guidance
to junior high and high school students. DOL employees will provide advice to these
students to help them make informed decisions about furthering their education.
Information concerning schools, scholarships and grants will be made available. In
addition, the Department will also encourage its other regional offices to initiate a
similar counseling programs.
3.
EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO
INCLUDE OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. The Department
plans to continue its commitment 10 provide surplus equipment to local schools,
colleges and universities and expand this program to include other not-for-profit
organizations who have made commitments 10 undertake volunteer and service
activities that meet the stated goals of the Presidents' Summit for America's Future.
Diana Fortuna
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Record Type:
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To:
Anne E. McGuire/WHO/EOP
CC:
Subject: Defense commitment
Could you send this to DOD and ask for their comments/answers asap? Thanks.
Department of Defense -- Department of the Army
The Army has committed to expand opportunities for active duty, reserve, and retired military
personnel to volunteer time as mentors and tutors in schools in their local communities; and will
also expand opportunities for young people to give back to their local communities and contribute
to the common good through a community service learning module in the Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps (JROTC) program. America's Army is committed to enhancing its association
with community-based coalitions by participating as a partner in coalitions designed to keep kids
off drugs and out of gangs, mentor young minds, clean neighborhoods of destructive graffiti and
provide worthwhile apprenticeships with local businesses. Its dedication to this endeavor is best
exemplified by its commitment to work with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America to
identify Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps student leaders to help train more than 200,000
youth in more than 100 cities by the year 2000.
Department of Defense -- Department of the Navy
The Department of Navy commits to increase its efforts in tutoring and mentoring, focusing on literacy
and anti-drug education. The Navy and Marine Corps, combined, will establish partnerships reaching
well over 700,000 youths through the year 2000.
Through
its
Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship,
the Navy will increase its current
youth tutoring and mentoring by establishing partnerships that reach over 400,000 youths through
the year 2000.
Through its Campaign Drug Free Flagship, the Navy commits to increase its mentoring
and drug education efforts by establishing partnerships that reach over 200,000 youths through
the year 2000. Volunteer teams of Navy and Marine Corps Reservists and active-duty Sailors
use specially prepared and age-targeted videotapes to convey anti-drug messages to
elementary, middle, and high school students.
Through its
Adopt-A-School
program, the Marine Corps commits to tutoring/ mentoring
over 100,000 students through the year 2000.
Through the
Young Marines of the Marine Corps League,
approximately 950 adult
volunteers (mostly present or former Marines) provide an established curriculum of
self-discipline, health and anti-drug education, personal responsibility, and teamwork
development for at-risk young people. The Marine Corps commits to reach out to over 20,000
youths through the year 2000.
Department of Defense -- Department of the Air Force
The Air Force commits to increase its current involvement in programs and initiatives that
contribute to the goals of the President's Summit for America's Future by at least 10%, in terms
of both the number of children reached and the number of bases involved. Currently almost 1
million children and youths benefit from Air Force programs, and the Air Force commits to
increase that number by approximately 100,000 by the year 2000.
The Air Force concentrates its efforts on child development programs, including special
education, literacy and creative arts programs, child care and child care research and training
programs, and nutrition education programs. Other Air Force programs include Foster
Grandparent Programs, Air Force Base Child Development Centers, Air Force Base Youth
Programs, Youth Employment Skills Programs, and Air Force involvement in national
accreditation of family day care providers. The success of these Air Force programs can be
attributed to the emphasis on partnering with local communities.
DROP CIVIL AIR PATROL IF WE CAN'T GET CLARITY ON WHAT COMMITMENT IS:
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official auxiliary of the Air Force, commits to increase membership
and community activities by 10% by the year 2000. Currently CAP has 33,000 adult members,
500 Air Force Reserve members, and 75 active duty personnel involved in mentoring 21,600
Cadets. CAP combines a structured physical fitness program with a sound moral leadership
program for youth. In addition, the CAP Drug Demand Reduction Program provides drug
prevention training and a drug-free environment for the Cadets. Much of the success of CAP
can be attributed to the partnership the 500 CAP units across America have formed with their
local communities.
Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) commits that Military Child Development program
personnel will help civilian child care agencies to improve the quality of child care provided to
America's children. OSD will work with state/local agencies to train child care providers; mentor
local programs; and advise local child care councils and boards. We commit to 5,000 hours of
volunteer mentoring.
(IS THIS LAST-SENTENCE A SUMMARY OF EVERYTHING THAT COMES EARLIER IN THE
yes
PARAGRAPH, OR A NEW PART OF THE COMMITMENT?)
(ALSO, IS THIS THE SAME COMMITMENT THAT WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE EARLY
CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE LAST WEEK? IF SO, WE SHOULD DROP.)
was
The Office of the Secretary of Defense commits to 100 alliances between the Defense
Department youth programs and the Boys & Girls Clubs (B&GC) of America, to reach military
youth in local communities and strengthen youth programs at participating bases. Currently 51 of
90 Air Force youth programs have been granted B&GC charters.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense commits to mobilize children of active duty personnel
(more than 300,000 children ages 6-18) to volunteer 1.5 million hours of service annually in on-
or off-base community service projects.
The Department of Defense commits to a 50% increase in high school enrollment in Junior
ROTC Career Academies, an alternative to the regular high school JROTC program designed to
address the special needs of
at-risk
youth. Thirty JROTC Career Academies are located
primarily in inner city schools in large urban areas nationwide.
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31st Fighter Wing Commander
3 April 97
Unit 6140 Box 100
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The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500-0001
Dear Mr. President:
At Aviano Air Base in Aviano, Italy. we have taken progressive steps to ensure that American
youth living abroad are afforded strong support networks 10 help them become productive and contributing
citizens of the 21st century. There is little disagreement that the challenges facing American youth today
are vast. However. as demonstrated by the joining of more than 100 communities and 50 states for the
President's Summit for America's Future, they are not insurmountable.
Although Aviano Air Base touts more than 30 educational initiatives and serves as a testbed for
cutting-edge programs that later will be incorporated into U.S. school systems, we saw a need for the
development of a mentor program. Building on the success of pacesetters such as retired U.S. Air Force
General Robert T. Herres' USAA mentor program, we created a program unique to the needs of American
youth living abroad on military bases. Specifically, the Aviano Air Base Mentor Program will utilize our
greatest resource--our people--in a progressive program that focuses on rigorous academic and technical
education coupled with a strong career development component.
Seeking funding for the development of the program. we quickly discovered that numerous
organizations including AmeriCorps National Service limit grants and education awards to programs
within the United States and its territories. While geographically separated from the U.S., the Aviano Air
Base Mentor Program addresses a significant American population. In Aviano, Italy, we are creating a
mentor program which we will encourage U.S. military bases throughout the world to adopt. Since the
U.S. military is composed of nearly 1.5 million full-time members, the impact of an institutionalized
mentor program with military members serving as volunteers in community or Department of Defense
Schools will contribute tremendously to the President's Summit for America's Future goal of forging two
million new mentor relationships.
As no international representation was noted in the initial list of Summit participants. Aviano Air
Base would enjoy the opportunity to announce our organizational commitment at the April Summit kick-
off and work with other delegations to visualize the goals. Attached please find the Aviano Air Base
Commitment to the President's Summit for America's Future. If you have any questions about our
program or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me or mentor program point of
contact Ms. Wilder at 001-39-0434-664700.
On a personal note, I will always remember fondly your visit to Aviano and the honor of receiving
my general's stars from.you.
Respectfully yours.
Charleo Sward
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CHARLES F. WALD
Brig Gen USAF
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Commander
Golden Legacy. Boundless Future... Your Nation's Air Force
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U.S. AIR FORCE BASE IN ITALY LAUNCHES
MENTOR PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS ABROAD
(AVIANO. Italy) Home to nearly 10,000 Americans. Aviano Air Base in Aviano. Italy. is expanding the
educational opportunities for(its youth through the creation of a base-wide mentor program. By
institutionalizing career awareness and preparation for employment and post-secondary education. the
Aviano Air Base Mentor Program helps students become more goal-oriented. and subsequently better able
to understand the importance and relevance of school in their lives.
As less than 50 percent of America's youth today continue on to college. the Mentor Program is designed
to ensure that each student graduating from the Aviano Department of Defense (DoDDs) high school is
academically prepared to attend college, and to assist them in identifying meaningful career options. Other
goals include decreasing the drop-out rate among high school students: supporting other base educational
initiatives: and increasing student self-esteem. parent involvement in education. and participation by
operational groups in the base school system.
The Aviano program is unique from other mentor programs because it has a dual focus on rigorous
academic and technical education coupled with a strong career development component. Students and
mentors are matched according to corresponding areas of interest to further enhance career exploration. By
drawing upon the resources and expertise of non-educational organizations in and around the community.
the mentor program affords opportunities for practical work experience and professional development:
career awareness: and assistance with access to post-secondary education.
Three components 10 the Aviano Air Base program all foster unique mentor relationships with students and
create synergy between the DoDDs schools. base operational groups and other established educational
programs. These include:
Mentoring
The Mentor Program. to be launched this fall. pairs mentors with students from grades six through
twelve for a minimum of one school semester. Through one-on-one weekly mentoring sessions.
active duty members. civilian employees and adult spouses provide intensive support in the areas
of tutoring. academic enrichment, and college and career selection. Another key area of interest is
assisting non-college bound students in identifying viable career opportunities and alternative
programs. This program will serve as the framework for a comprehensive network of mentor
opportunties on the Aviano Base.
Summer Hire
In operation since the early 1980's. the Summer Hire program offers summer employment to
more than 135 teens annually in a foreign market that otherwise affords few opportunities. To
help enrich student interviewing skills. managers conduct interviews and share general
information about their respective careers at a job fair. Students are placed in a wide variety of
career fields and contribute to base projects.
Adoption of Schools by Operational Groups
First initiated in 1995. the Adopt-A-School program links operational organizations to DoDDs
schools or individual classes for the purpose of increasing opportunities for student application of
textbook knowledge to real-life situations. Working cooperatively with teachers. base military
units (groups and squadrons) initiate activities and projects which are integrated into the
curriculum.
Additional programs including career days. college fairs. job shadowing and a multitude of
developmental and leadership workshops also supplement the efforts of the Aviano Air Base
Mentor Program.
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BACKGROUND
Within the past several years the Air Force has placed heightened emphasis on strengthening home-school-
community partnerships on bases throughout the world. In 1995. Europe Supreme Allied Commander
General George A. Joulwan prescribed a new program to enhance the level of interaction between the
DoDDs school systems and bases at large. Building on this momentum. Aviano Air Force Base has
introduced numerous new educational initiatives to enhance the quality of education that family members
receive during their overseas tours. Serving as a testbed for several programs that later will be
incorporated into U.S. school systems, Aviano touts 35 different educational initiatives including a
Presidential Technology Initiative grant and a National Science Foundation technology project. The
newest of these educational initiatives is the creation of a progressive mentor program to be introduced in
the fall of 1997.
All Mentor Program volunteers will undergo a careful screening process and orientation coupled with
continued training to ensure they are well equipped with useful tools and techniques to help their student
excel. To ensure a healthy volunteer pool. two hours release time per week for active duty members and
civilian personnel has been approved by base leadership. Parent involvement in the DoDDs schools will be
heightened by their participation in on-going mentor training workshops. At these sessions. mentors and
parents will learn how to coach and encourage students. as well as collaborate with teachers to further
develop skills learned in the classroom.
"Because we are a military base. and essentially a self-sustaining community. we have the unique
opportunity to expose our students to an incredible number of career fields ranging from medicine to
journalism." said 31st Fighter Wing Commander Brigadier General Charles F. Wald. "Already our
students are playing instrumental roles in real-life projects such as measuring radon levels in homes
throughout the local Italian community and creating an architectural landscape design of a park to open
next year. With the design of a new $43 million school complex currently underway, we hope to continue
to tie students into projects which are meaningful to them. offer hands-on learning experiences and also are
beneficial to the Base."
Dedicated to helping young adults achieve their personal education and career goals. individual student
progress will be closely monitored by teachers and the program coordinator. Overall evaluation of the
Mentor Program will be assessed by strategic quantitative and qualitative tracking methods. Among the
indicators used are standardized test scores. grade point average, feedback from teachers and program
participants. and matriculation rates of students to secondary education or vocational training. among
others. As a work in progress. the Mentor Program will continue to adapt its model to the evolving needs
of the students on base and those of program volunteers.
The U.S. military. composed of nearly 1.5 million full-time members. could have a tremendous impact on
children and young adults' lives through the creation of an institutionalized mentor program.
International Contact:
Jennifer Wilder
Aviano Air Base
001-39-0434-664700