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fre WA youth corpr
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Susan Stroud
Company: ONS
Phone: (202) 456-6444
Fax: (202) 456-6420
From: Bill Basl
Company: Washington Service Corps
Phone: (206) 438-4072
Fax: (206) 459-6022
Date: 04/21/93
Pages Including this
cover page: 8
Comments: For your Information In preparation for next week!
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Youth Corps Programs Addressing Educational Needs of
Students at Risk -
The Washington Service Corps Experience
During the 1991-93 biennium the Washington Service Corps (WSC) placed over 74
enrollees on projects in public schools or alternative schools that provided individualized
support to students who have difficulties succeeding in traditional classroom situations.
These projects were focused in a variety of areast for example, special education,
homework centers, school detention, libraries and computer and media services. In most
instances projects were individual corpsmember placements. Please see Attachment A for
specific project examples.
School officials report a tremendously high degree of satisfaction with these projects. The
reasons for project success vary, but the three indicators most school officials offer are:
1.) energy, enthusiasm and commitment of corpsmembers, 2.) closeness in age of
corpsmembers and students, and 3.) ability to focus 100 percent of their time on the one
student who needs assistance.
These projects provided a tremendous reward to our corpsmembers who see the
difference they can make in the life of a student. In fact, because of these experiences
many of our corpsmembers see teaching or a related field in education as a future career
goal. The attached scholarship essay (Attachment B) of one of our recent alumni
demonstrates the power of these types of experiences and the effect it has on youth whose
service experience is oriented around an education project.
In 1992, with receipt of Commission resources, the Service Corps developed thirteen
statewide team-based projects. Two of which are sponsored by school districts where
corpsmembers are exclusively involved in traditional and non-traditional classroom
activities.
The Snohomish Service Team, which was featured on the March 1, 1993, ABC World
News Tonight American Agenda piece, places team members on various projects that help
at risk students experience success in the classroom. These activities range from peer
tutoring, developing service-learning classroom projects and providing intervention
assistance to students having chronic attendance problems. Another creative activity
developed by the Snohomish Team involved the offering for the first time physical
education and after school sports programs for students attending the alternative school.
The Yakima Para Pro Service Team places corpsmembers in schools that have the highest
at risk student populations. Corpsmembers work with elementary, middle school and high
school students both at school and during after school activities. All team members work
at a late-night action recreation program that now includes a successful homework and
tutoring center. Following their service, team members who are interested in working on
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Educational Needs of
Students at Risk (continued)
para-professional teacher preparation career tracks will probably receive employment
offers from the school district.
Some of our other Commission-funded projects have elements of educational and school-
based activities. They have also experienced success in the classroom and are developed
around a more blended approach of service experiences rather than being exclusively
educational or school based. Examples of their activities can also be provided as needed.
Other Youth Corps Programs Linking
Service with Education
The following is only representative of some of the corps programs I recall having
individual corpsmembers on education-based projects. The National Association of
Service and Conservation Corps could provide a more detailed listing.
City Volunteer Corps
corpsmembers tutor, provide recreation
New York, N.Y.
activities, etc.
East Bay Conservation Corps -
major summer program for high school
students that combines service with
education. Operates a computer learning
center
Minnesota Conservation Corps -
operates a summer program linking
environmental learning activities with
service for middle school and high school
students who are hearing impaired
Pennsylvania Serve/Pa.
has a major subtitle o component from
the Commission to develop school-based
service projects.
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Attachment A
Washington Service Corps
School Projects
With the decline of available state funds, Washington State schools are
continually looking for additional resources. In partnership with the
WSC, school districts have been able to better meet the ever-
increasing needs of students and members of their community.
During the 1991-93 biennium, the WSC placed 74 corpsmembers in
projects within K-12 school districts, community and vocational-
technical institutions, and four-year universities or colleges. The
projects resulted in over 81,889 hours of community service with an
estimated benefit in excess of $1,218,354. The following lists a few
of those projects within Washington State schools during the 1991-93
biennium.
SUPERVISING AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Snohomish School District
The corpsmember will develop a dropout
Supervisor: Rod Vroman
list and data sheets, make contacts with
301 Union Avenue
those who have dropped out, try to get
Snohomish, WA 98290
them back in school, and assist with teen
(206) 568-0606
parenting program.
Educational Service District 112
The enrollee will develop a records
Supervisor: Sharon Davis Eastman
management service for school districts
2500 NE 05th
to enhance funding through medical
Vancouver, WA 98661
insurance reimbursement of services
(206) 574-3217
provided to disabled students.
Cities in Schools, Inc.
At Bryant School in Tacoma, the enrollees
Supervisor: Burton Chamberlin
will organize and implement an after-
1001 4th Avenue Plaza
school enhancement program for
Seattle, WA 98154
elementary school children.
(206) 461-8313
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Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School
The enrollee will assist in student use of
Supervisor: Diane McMurdie
the library and its facilities. S/he will
201 E. 2nd Street
help to increase the library's hours of
Cle Elum, WA 98922
operation.
(509) 674-2522
Yakima Gang Prevention Coalition
The enrollee will assist in providing
Supervisor: Susan George
alternatives for constructive use of leisure
602 N. 4th Street
time in the areas of dance, art, music,
Yakima, WA 98902
drama, sports and academics.
(509) 575-6166
Gray Middle School
The enrollee will assist at-risk students
Supervisor: Terry Boock
with academic growth and behavioral
3109 South 60th
responsibility, organize and implement a
Tacoma, WA 98409
community service project for students.
(206) 596-1860
Samoan Intervention Outreach
The enrollee will tutor at-risk students,
Supervisor: Paul Patu
disseminate information on the dangers of
3928 S. Graham Street
drug and alcohol use and provide
Seattle, WA 98118
outreach in the Samoan community.
(206) 281-6712
Spokane Parks Department
This project is an extension of the centers
Supervisor: Colleen King
social club to developmentally handi-
N. 214 Cedar
capped seniors who have very recently
Spokane, WA 99201
left large state institutions. The
(509) 624-8634
corpsmember will assist seniors in
developing social skills, cooking meals and
shopping.
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Attachment B
ESSAY
Please describe in at least 500 words the following:
How has your involvement in the Washington Service Corps
served the community?
D
What have you learned from your experience in the Washington Service
Corps?
Working at
this year has been an experience and a challenge. I
learned many new things. Things about the school, the library, the students, and myself. Not
only did I learn things, I taught things as well. I made myself available to students and teachers
and provided my assistance as best I could. I helped the students learn about the library and
different programs we have available, I am in charge of many of the technical jobs in the library,
and got taught a lesson in patience I won't soon forget.
It is common for me to be in the library doing a task I am assigned and a have a student call
on me for help. They often need to know where to find a book, or where to find information on a
certain topic. I have found while working here, and even when I attended school here, students
know very little about how the library is set up. I work very hard to educate students about the
library, be it teaching them a computer program, or how to use the readers guides. Many people
don't realize library skills will be important in their later years, especially those students planning
on attending college. I try to answer any questions students have about the library, and make sure
they understand. I pride myself on the fact I never have to tell them twice.
(continued on next two pages)
RECEIVED
APR 1992
Washington Serving
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I have acquired a technical mind working here. There are many new things Our library
received this year and it has been my job to trouble shoot them and learn exactly how they work so
I in turn can teach other people. We hooked up with a satellite this year, every morning I get the
daily channel one new broadcast running so it broadcasts throughout the school, and I also tape
and distribute special programs available through Whittle Programming for the teachers that need
and want them. Among the new computer programs we received this year was Grolier's
Electronic Encyclopedia. I was responsible for teaching the library aides, and the freshman class
how to use it's program. Our library aides, while in the library are in a class called Library Skills
and Technology. Currently we are working with telecommunications through use of books and a
computer. Eventually we will be hooked up to a modem and communicate cross country. As part
of my assigned duties, I oversee these students and do the work with them so I can answer any
questions they may have. This class occurs every day third, fourth, sixth and seventh periods.
Library skills are not the only things I learned this year. I learned to have patience. I had
patience before working here, but I've learned more than I had is required in having a good
attitude. Patience is necessary when you are teaching people something you already know and
they don't. What seems easy to me seems hard to other people, and to keep myself from getting
frustrated I have to remember I've known, and been using these skills longer than they have. If I
become irritated at them for not learning as quickly as I'd like, they may not come to me for help
again, and that would be as bad for me as it'd be for them. My biggest test of patience is sixth
period. It is my job to tutor a disabled student, Laura. Laura is retarded and actually very smart
for her handicap, although it may take her a week to do a very simple five question assignment.
Simple to me, but not to her. I sit there with her and explain how to do it without giving her the
answer. She does her best to try and get me to give her the answer, and sometimes I'd really like
to so we can move on, but she's not going to learn that way so I just continue to explain it to her
make her think for herself. It is very frustrating for both of us. For me because the assignment
seems very easy, and she has a hard time processing anything I tell her. And frustrating for Laura
because I don't always understand how she's feeling, and she's trying her hardest and still can't
come up with the answer. I always try to boost her confidence in herself. She is given a very
hard time by a lot of her peers and feels she is unliked and can't do anything. It is very important
that I show her I support her, and point out the things she does very well. It's a learning
experience for both of us and I am very glad I got the opportunity to work with her.
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I feel these eight months I've worked here have been beneficial for everyone involved. I
know most of the students at
- will leave here this year knowing more about the library and
those that return next year will be prepared. I have learned many new skills that will help me next
year and the years after while attending Southern Oregon State College. When this school year is
over and my job here ends, I will walk away with a strong sense of accomplishment. I'll leave
with a few wishes and hopes: that I have made a difference in the school and the students here,
and that next year, when Laura returns as a Junior she will have the confidence and desire to
complete high school as I know she can.
(3)
Washington Service Corps Oath
Washington Service Corps
I,
, do solemnly swear
WSC
to abide by the rules and regulations of
the Washington State Service Corps.
I promise to always do my best to uphold the Corps standards
to the highest degree and to the best of my ability.
of
Service
I acknowledge that my rights as a citizen
carry the important responsibility to give something back
to my nation, state and community.
I pledge to work hard to make a difference
YAKIMA AREA
that improves my community, my state and my country.
SEASON OF SERVICE
I recognize the importance of my contributions
SUMMER START UP CELEBRATION
to my community, my state and the United States of America,
and
I will do my best.
SARG HUBBARD PARK
JUNE 21, 1993
Yo,
juro cumplir con las
2:00 p.m.
mandas y reglas de el Washington Service Corps.
Juro hacer lo mejor posible y sostener los grados de el Corps
al mas alto grado y a lo mejor de mi abilidad.
Reconosco lo importancia de mi contribucion a mi
file
comunidad, mi estado, y los Estados Unidos de America.
WA
Prometo trabajar fuerte y hacer diferencia para mejorar
SERVE AMERICA
mi comunidad.
*
*
Reconosco que mis derechos como ciudadano cargan la
importante responsabilidad de regresar la mejor contribucion
a mi nacion, estado y comunidad,
y
COMMISSION ON NATIONAL CNCS COMMUNITY SERVICE
Voy a hacer mi mejor.
&
Greatness
Welcome & Introduction
Everybody can be great.
William C. Basl, Director
Washington Service Corps
Because anybody can serve.
You don't have to have
a college degree to serve.
Guest Speakers
You don't have to make your
Patricia Berndt, Mayor
subject and verb agree to serve.
City of Yakima
You don't have to know about
Charles Klarich, Commissioner
Yakima County
Plato and Aristotle to serve.
Mr. Wilfred Yallup, Chairman
You don't have to know
Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation
Einstein's Theory of Relativity to serve.
Dr. Larry Petry, Superintendent
You don't have to know the
Yakima School District
Second Law of Thermodynamics to serve.
You only need a heart full of grace,
Oath of Service
and a soul generated by love.
The Honorable Michael Schwab,
Martin Luther King Jr.
Court Commissioner
Yakima County Superior Court
Background Information
on the
Yakima Season of Service
During March of this year a variety of organizations and agencies began to work with the
Washington Service Corps to develop a "Summer of Service" proposal responding to the
President's announcement of developing a program that would engage 1,500 youth and
young adults to serve their communities.
Although the grant proposal submitted was not funded by the Commission on National
and Community Service, the Service Corps re-programmed some existing funds and
carried-in summer project funds to support a modified version of the initial proposal.
Today, these Yakima area participants are joining with a select group of corpsmembers in
other states to give of themselves this summer.
They will receive a stipend of $620 per month and a $200 post-service benefit at the
conclusion of their eight-week projects. These participants will also come together as one
group three times this summer to work on large community projects. In addition to these
community experiences, they will also receive academic credit.
The Washington Service Corps
&
The Commission on National and Community Service
1993 Summer Season of Service Yakima Service Team Projects
Partner Agency: Yakima Public Schools
104 North 4th Yakima
Contact Person: Nick LeCuyer
(509) 575-3430
Eight service team members will provide services for youth and their families within the
Yakima community. Each team member will serve in a variety of positions such as
instruction and recreation assistants, tutors and youth supervisors. Service activities will
address needs identified by community agencies, the summer school program and the
Yakima School District. Team members will also assist in pre-school screening, remedial
education and basic skills tutoring.
Partner Agency: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation
PO Box 151 Toppenish
Contact Person: Phyllis Strom
(509) 865-5121
Sixteen team members will receive eight weeks of health education through lectures,
workshops community projects and the development of a dramatic production focused on
the importance of health care in the community. The team members will research various
health issues including alcohol and substance abuse, suicide, diet and nutrition in order to
prepare effective self-expressions to communicate their learning.
Partner Agency: Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition
1211 South 7th Street Yakima
Contact Person: Sue George
(509) 575-6114
This project expands existing program efforts serving youth at risk of becoming involved
in crime and gang related activity. The twelve team members will gain a sense of
community pride and involvement through the development and execution of leadership
activities for targeted at-risk youth. Team members will also design and build a
community garden as an entrepreneurial project learning skills by growing and marketing
their own local produce
Partner Agency: City of Yakima Parks and Recreation
2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima
Contact Person: Denise Nichols
(509) 575-6020
Two service teams will work throughout the City of Yakima on projects designed to
address a variety of local needs and priorities.
Seven team members will plan, organize and direct recreation and community service
activities for 11 to 14 year old youth. This Teen Leadership Project will address the need
for constructive activities for those children too old for day care and yet too young to be
left home alone during the summer months. Team members will provide supervision,
leadership and mentoring by assisting with handicapped day camp activities and summer
playground activities
Eight team members will make physical improvements to several parks, buildings and
public areas within the City of Yakima. Project activities will include landscaping,
painting and sign making. The team will also focus its efforts on Kiwanis Park, a twenty
acre site located in the Southeast area of the city. Team work projects at the park will
include playground restoration, ball field improvements, fence repairs stream bank
rehabilitation and graffiti removal.
Partner Agency: Yakima OIC
815 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima
Contact Person: Amelia Garza
(509) 457-2912
Three service teams of eight members each will work in three different communities
including Grandview, Sunnyside and Granger. Each of these communities has developed a
work program for their service team based on their own local needs, goals and social
concerns. Teams member will work with parks and recreation departments, health clinics
and local fire departments to accomplish community beautification projects, an
immunization awareness campaign, a home safety project and providing assistance to the
elderly and disabled.
DRAFT PRESS RELEASE
Yakima Service Teams Kickoff Summer Season of Service
On Monday, June 21 (2:00PM), in Sarge Hubbard Park, approximately 100 youth from the
greater Yakima area will join city and county officials to celebrate the beginning of Yakima's
Summer Season of Service. This collaborative effort between the City of Yakima, Yakima Valley
Opportunities Industrialization Center, Yakima Public Schools, Yakima County Substance Abuse
Coalition, the Yakima Indian Nation and the Washington Service Corps will engage young adults
(ages 14-21) on team-based projects that address unmet needs of children at risk throughout
Yakima County.
Youth enrolled in the project, supported by a federal grant to the Washington Service Corps from
the Commission on National and Community Service, are eligible to receive high school credit for
their participation. In addition, young adults develop leadership skills while providing valuable
services within their own community. Summer project activities will include staffing a night
recreation program, health education, tutoring and mentoring youth attending summer school, and
city parks beautification and recreational programming.
"These projects will renew the ethic of civic responsibility in youth and in our communities," said
Washington Service Corps Director Bill Basl. "The participants and their projects are, perhaps,
the vanguard of the national service effort proposed by President Clinton."
The Washington Service Corps is a community service/training program administered by the
Employment Security Department that provides youth with opportunities to serve their
community and address unmet local needs.
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For more information contact: Denise Nichols (509) 575-6020
The Honorable Alex Deccio
PO Box 1343
Yakima, WA 98907
Dear Senator Deccio:
You are cordially invited to attend the Summer Start Up Celebration for the Yakima Area
1993 Season of Service scheduled for 2:00PM on Monday June 21, 1993. This event is
being held at Sarg Hubbard Park to kick off a county-wide youth community service
project sponsored by the City of Yakima, Yakima O.I.C., the Yakima Indian Nation and
the Yakima School District.
Approximately 100 young people between 14 and 21 years old from across the county will
come together this summer to work on local projects that address community needs.
Enclosed is a brief description of each of the projects. Funding for this summer of service
is being made possible through a grant from the Commission on National and Community
Service under provisions of the National and Community Service Act.
We apologize for the short notice. However, we would very much appreciate it if you
could attend this event. Feel free to call me if you need additional information (206) 438-
4009.
Sincerely,
David C. Broom, Program Manager
Washington Service Corps
Enclosures
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file : WA
FY
5.
Washington State
Svien
Season of Service
a
1993 Summer Project Directory
COMMISSION * SERVE AMERICA ON CNCS NATIONAL COMMUNITY * SERVICE
Washington Service Corps
Washington Service Teams
"Service Is Our Middle Name"
1993 CNCS Summer Program
Program of Local Service-Subgrant Projects
Washington Service Team-WSC Projects
BD
SeaMar Health Centers
Swinomish Tribe
Spokane (ESD 101)
Neighborhood House
4 sites
"Kamp
Cities in Schools
Kiwarlis
Yakima Area Teams
Parks & Rec
Yakima Indian Nation
OIC
Yakima Public Scools
Substance Ablise Coalition
Prepared by
Washington Service Corps
Employment Security Department
P.O. Box 9046
X
Program of Local Service Sites
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
Washington Service Team Sites
206-438-4005 (SCAN 439)
Season of Service 1993
Summer is a time for rest, relaxation and self-interest, but not for the 184
motivated youth (14-21 years old) around Washington State who have pledged their time
and effort to a summer of service. These young people from Hoquiam to Spokane have
recognized the need to care for and serve their communities. This summer they will initiate
and continue projects which target unmet needs, such as renovating deteriorated
playgrounds, operating summer community centers, assisting in an archeological
excavation, and various other endeavors.
These projects are sure to continue the legacy of past summer service projects
sponsored by the Washington Service Corps, a program of the Washington State
Employment Security Department. The Service Corps received renewed funding this
spring from the Commission on National Community Service (CNCS) to continue
implementing innovative summer and year-round projects that renew the ethic of civic
responsibility in the United States.
Summer service corps members will receive a stipend of $620 per month while a
team member and $740 per month as a team leader. All will benefit from the training and
leadership development received by completing their projects. Basic medical insurance is
offered, along with a $200 post-service benefit upon successful project completion.
The young people recruited for these projects have recognized that there are
unmet needs in their community, and are willing to give of themselves to address the
needs. When Melanie Unrau, a 1993 Yakima summer service team member, was asked,
why do you want to sign up with the service teams? She replied, "I feel (that) service
teams will give me a chance to help other people. Service teams would also allow me a
chance to get involved in the community." This is the type of attitude representative of the
Washington Service Corps. We are very excited about this summer and look forward to
being involved with these special young people.
Here's how they will spend their summer
Washington Service Corps
Bill Basl, Director
(206) 438-4005
Document Produced by Tyrus Smith, Intern for the WSC
Cities In Schools Service Project
Tacoma, WA
The Tacoma Service Team will organize 16 team members who will operate a summer
community center at Bryant Elementary providing activities for local youth. This project provides
a safe, educational, and recreational environment for children and young adults, while embodying
the spirit of family and community service.
Each team member will receive career guidance, CPR, anger management and conflict
resolution training, and also have an opportunity for curriculum advancement.
Activities will incorporate both educational and recreational components providing tutorial
support and physical education for elementary-age children. Journal writing, weekly field trips,
and weekly community service will also be activities led by the team members.
Contact Person:
Ms. Connie Brown
717 South Grant Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
(206) 305-0715
Neighborhood House Service Projects
Seattle, WA
Rainier Vista Neighborhood House
Ten service team members will initiate a soccer league by the Junior Block Watch
Program in Rainier Vista. The team members are involved in youth soccer training, games,
Saturday night movie forums, and other Junior Block Watch activities. The focus of the program
will be to: 1) Open lines of communication between culturally diverse youth, who are "at risk" of
gang activity; 2) Establish an avenue through which American born and immigrant families can
socialize in an activity that is fun and community-building; 3) Teach team building, problem
solving and how to work together effectively as a unified group.
Their training will encompass areas from Cultural Sensitivity Workshops to general soccer
skills. They are exposed to problem solving and stress management skills, as well as techniques
for increasing self esteem.
Contact Person:
Ms. Sabria Rahimah
3006 South Oregon
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 461-4568
Auburn Neighborhood House
Eight team members representing three public housing sites in Auburn will work with a team
leader to create a council which will organize and recruit youth to work with them. Once
established, team members will identify community needs, then formulate and implement
constructive responses. The project itself will be guided based upon the interests and ideas of the
team members. Possible activities include community beautification projects, cultural awareness
and understanding projects, and increase education and awareness about the issues concerning
teen pregnancy.
Training received by the team members will be in the areas of developing leadership skills,
community organizing, fund-raising, events planning and video production. Courses and
workshops on conflict resolution, cultural diversity, and group facilitation will also be offered.
This project will channel the energy of local teens into productive, worthwhile activities
directly benefiting these communities and giving the participants a sense of responsibility to their
community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Ellen Smith
1723 K Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
(206) 833-1168
Holly Park Neighborhood House
The Holly Park Service Team will include eight young people who will be active in a dual
component project. The first half of the project will focus on direct community service activities,
such as initiating recreational programs for youth, landscaping, ground and maintenance projects
and contributing to the local food bank distribution network.
The second half of the project will involve publishing a teen newsletter and conducting
outreach in the community while collecting stories for publication. Related activities will involve
field trips to The Seattle Times, The Seattle Post Intelligencer and The Beacon Hill Journal. Also
incorporated into this project will be journalism workshops on basic writing skills, reporting, oral
communication, the planning of newsletter layouts and group dynamics.
This project will fulfill unmet needs of the community by utilizing the services of the local
youth; projecting a positive image to the community of an "at-risk" population who generally
otherwise does not receive positive media coverage.
Contact Person:
Ms. Lelia Randle
7315 39th South
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 461-4559
High Point Neighborhood House
Due to the neglect and deteriorating conditions of the community playgrounds, the
residents of High Point and the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) have prioritized it as an area of
major concern. In response to this need, the nine team members will conduct a needs assessment
of residents living near the playgrounds; helping the SHA design functional and attractive
playgrounds. The team will visit South Seattle Community College and the City of Seattle
Engineering Department for ideas and education concerning the designing of the playgrounds.
The team members will also be involved in the High Point Mentoring Program. They will
match up with younger community youth (6-13 years old) and through recreational and academic
support activities help them explore potential career options.
This project will provide a safe, and attractive playground for High Point Neighborhood
youth, and a supportive and effective mentoring program, while giving local youth an opportunity
to have a positive and lasting impact on their community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Kathy King
6564 32nd SW
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 461-4534
Sea-Mar Homeless Health Care Service Project
Mount Vernon, WA
To increase access to medical, dental and social services, an eight member team will assist
Sea-Mar Homeless and Health Care Center in serving primarily Spanish speaking migrant and
homeless families in Skagit and Whatcom counties. Team members will provide translation,
transportation services and assistance in filling out medical, dental and social service documents.
Participants will also conduct outreach to migrant camps to provide information and assistance to
the community.
This assistance is essential to these groups. The provision of translation, transportation,
bilingual, and bicultural services is very responsive to the needs of these communities.
Contact Person:
Ms. Angie Pacheco
1213 South Second
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(206) 336-5612
Swinomish Tribal Community Service Project
La Conner, WA
Eight Swinomish Service Team members will be involved in a cultural research and
community service project on Swinomish Tribal lands. They will be part of an archeological
excavation using tribal historical and archeological techniques. The information gathered is to be
cataloged and used in a future tribal museum.
Training received by the team will be in mapping and excavation techniques, cataloging
artifacts and the Lushshootseed language and cultural teachings. First aid, CPR, and AIDS/HIV
preventive education will also be incorporated into the training process.
The valuable assistance provided by the tribal youth will benefit current and future
generations of Swinomish people. The participants will also benefit by learning valuable cultural
and historical teachings while serving their community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Lona Wilbur
P.O. Box 388
La Conner, WA 98257
(206) 466-7232
Yakima Area Season of Service Team Projects
Yakima, WA
The following projects are located throughout Yakima County. In addition to the
individual project focus, they will come together on three occasions to work on community wide
signature projects which address community needs. The projects will take place in Yakima,
Sunnyside, and the Yakima Nation Reservation.
City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Department
The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting two projects this
summer involving 16 summer service team members:
Project I
An eight member service team, in conjunction with the City Parks and Recreation
Division will make physical improvements of several parks, buildings, and public areas in the City
of Yakima. They will construct, repair, and refurbish various structures and lands. The team will
focus on Kiwanis Park, a 19.5 acre park located in the southeast area of Yakima. Projects
proposed are playground renovation, assisting with park site inventory (identifying trees, plants,
and wildlife in that park), and repairing damage done during the winter season to the Randall Park
Nature Trail, a project developed by last year's service team.
Skill training provided will include development of leadership skills, basic construction,
safety and first aid, and employability skills.
This project will improve the parks and other facilities, thus encouraging more citizens to
attend and frequent activities.
Project II A second eight member service team will involve a Teen Leadership Project
providing a constructive recreational summer program for 11-14 year old children. The team
members will provide supervision, leadership training and mentoring to these youths. They will
plan, organize, and direct recreational and community service activities. Team members will also
assist with a pre-school day camp, a day camp for the handicapped and a number of summer
playground programs.
Skill training provided will include safety and first aid, leadership skills, communication
skills, and employability skills, self-esteem building and on-the-job training in areas such as
recreational programming.
Community benefits of this program are increased service opportunities for youth, and an
opportunity to develop leadership skills, mentoring skills and community service awareness.
Contact Person:
Ms. Denise Nichols
2301 Fruitvale Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 572-6020
Yakima Substance Abuse Coalition
Twelve team members will be involved in expanding the existing Yakima Gang Coalition's
Prevention/Intervention program efforts currently serving youth at risk of becoming involved in
crime and gang activity within the City of Yakima. Team members will provide services through
the development of leadership and recreational activities for these targeted youths. Participants
will also develop a community garden, an entrepreneurial project where youth will grow and sell
their own products to the local community, thereby learning the skills necessary to become young
entrepreneurs.
Service team members will receive skills in leadership, peer mentoring, tutoring, gardening,
and business. Workshops and courses on health and safety, self-esteem building, community and
government, drug and alcohol abuse and other related subjects will also be offered.
Community benefits include an increase in community pride through the beautification of
the neighborhood, the provision of easily accessible fresh produce and flowers to low-income
families and a potential decrease in juvenile crime due to positive alternative activities being
provided.
Contact Person:
Ms. Ester Huey
1211 South 7th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 572-6114
Yakima Public Schools
Eight service team members will provide a variety of services for youth and their families
within the Yakirna community. Each team member will serve in a variety of positions, such as
instructional and recreational assistants, tutors and youth supervisors. Service will be provided
through community agencies and projects, and within summer school programs in the Yakima
School District. Team members will be placed in various positions based upon their interests,
experiences and skills.
Training for all team members will consist of team building and communication skills,
techniques of working with youth and availability of community services. Training in specialized
youth needs (ESL, disabilities, recreational supervision) will also be conducted.
This project will provide Yakima youth with additional informal recreational, educational,
and service opportunities. Service Team members will have an opportunity to act as role models,
increase their knowledge of the community and obtain experience in a variety of job areas.
Contact Person:
Mr. Steve Mitchell
820 South 35th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 572-3273
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation
The confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation will recruit 16 service
team members and four tribal sponsored members, who will receive eight weeks of health
education. The participants will train to serve as teen health technicians and peer counselors in the
tribal community.
Health education training will be by means of lectures, research, exchange, and
workshops. The teen representatives will in return provide accurate health information which will
be developed into scripts/productions to be presented to the community. The team members will
also receive coaching on script writing, self-expression, drama, acting, story-telling and debate
techniques.
This project will provide the Yakima Indian Nation with valuable educational and social
services specifically targeting 14-21 year old youth. Team members will gain vast knowledge and
experience about health care issues and preventive techniques while serving their community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Phyllis Strom
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4121
Yakima Valley OIC
Twenty-seven service team members will serve the communities of Grandview, Sunnyside
and Toppenish. Each community has developed tasks and projects responding to their needs,
goals and social concerns. Participants will be divided into three groups and work through the
Parks and Recreation Department, Health Clinic and Fire Department. Projects will include clean-
up and beautifying services, public awareness concerning immunization, home safety awareness,
and serving the elderly and handicapped.
Participants will be provided training classes, academic credit if needed, team building,
goal setting and problem solving skills. This project will provide the communities a valuable
service in areas most in need and give the participants needed training and work experience while
actively serving the community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Esther Rodriguez
325 Yakima Valley Hwy.
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 839-2717
Spokane Service Project
Spokane, WA
The Spokane Service Team will provide 23 young people with eight weeks of service, self
improvement, training and education. High school credit will be awarded to team members for the
knowledge and skills they gain. The project involves a diverse group of young people in working
together for common goals. They get involved with each other, with the elderly whose homes
they work on, and in the neighborhoods where they serve.
The team will be involved in a variety of outdoor community projects including housing
rehabilitation, minor home repairs, and parks renovation and restoration. While the team members
learn about themselves, each other and the people they are serving, they present a positive image
of youth in the neighborhoods. Additionally, they receive weekly classroom instruction in reading
and math skills which are used on their work sites.
Contact Person:
Ms. Anne Millane
W. 1025 Indiana
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 456-7660
Hoquiam School District Service Project
Hoquiam, WA
The Kamp Kiwanis Service Team is sponsored by the Vocational Education Program at
Hoquiam High School. An integral part of a community-wide effort to restore and rebuild historic
Kamp Kiwanis, the team of 15 young people were recruited from across Grays Harbor County.
This unique service learning class project is located on the shores of Lake Quinault, within the
Olympic National Park. The team will accomplish a number of building and learning projects.
Using blue prints drawn up by vocational students in this past year's design class, the team will
build a caretaker's cabin. They will also build sections for a floating dock, and construct a large
cabin used by campers.
Under the direction of the woodshop instructor and a union journeyman carpenter, the team
members will earn vocational credits for their work on the project. In addition to the vocational
instruction, team members will meet regularly with a guidance counselor. Reflecting on their
experiences, they will seek to tie together the relationships between school, community, post high
school study and the process of becoming an active, contributing citizen.
Contact Person:
Mr. Ron Baze
312 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(206) 532-3760
STATE
OF
OF
STEVEN T. SEWARD
Chair
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WASHINGTON
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ANN DALEY
Executive Director
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
917 Lakeridge Way
PO Box 43430
Olympia, Washington 98504-3430
(206) 753-2210
(SCAN) 234-2210
(FAX) 753-1784
March 3, 1993
Mr. Eli J. Segal
Office of National Service, Room 145
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 90500
Dear Mr. Segal:
We would like to answer President Clinton's call for ideas to implement an "in-school"
service option for college students. In addition, we offer a concept on an early service "bank"
to meet college costs.
A few years ago I spoke with Susan Stroud and her colleagues in the National Campus
Compact offices at Brown University to tell them about Washington State's efforts to implement
"in-school" service options. The enclosed publication, "Community Service Initiatives and State
Student Incentive Grants," describes a now nationally recognized effort by our state to partner
with the federal government creating community service opportunities for college students. Last
summer during the Higher Education Reauthorization, Congress expressed in S.1150 its concern
that the State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) program was at a virtual standstill and that funding
had been nearly unchanged. "One bright exception to this is the initiative taken by Washington
state to implement a major community service project with some of its SSIG funds. Such
programs were encouraged by the special community service provisions added in the 1986
reauthorization, and the Committee applauds the ingenuity taken by Washington in this regard."
In these programs, financially needy college students earn money to offset college costs
while working in the community to tutor and mentor those younger than themselves, to improve
police relations through public safety programs, to support victims of homelessness and AIDS,
and to do other worthwhile community work. These students not only serve, they also reflect
on the meaning of their service and integrate practical experience with their academic learning
to become more civic minded individuals.
Our agency is also exploring a pre-college service option. This program would allow
middle and high school students from low income families to do volunteer or minimally paid
service and earn service credits toward college costs. Parents, relatives, and friends of the
student could also contribute service and earn service credits on behalf of the student. This
earlier connection to community through service, we believe, will contribute to a student's
persistence through high school, into college, and through college to graduation. Enclosed is
this draft concept and the staff recommendation to our Board.
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Mr. Eli J. Segal
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March 3, 1993
Aware that you must be receiving an overwhelming response to the President's call, we
will discipline ourselves from providing more details at this time. We do believe these programs
represent the type of vision and hope the President wants to communicate to the nation. You
can call us at (206)753-3571 for additional information.
Sincerely,
Betty Gebhart
Betty Gebhardt
Assistant Director for
Student Financial Aid
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Enclosures
c:
Ms. Susan Stroud
Mr. Terry Pickeral, Campus Compact
Mr. Bill Basl, Service Corps
DRAFT
Early Intervention: Saving for College by Earning Service Credits
Jules Sugarman, former Secretary of the state's Department of Social and Health
Services, in a speech before the National Association of Student Employment Administrators in
October 1987, inspired staff to conceptualize a demonstration project intended to encourage
young people to save for college by earning "service credits," through volunteer activities in
participating social service agencies.
High school students from low income families, who for financial reasons may not
normally aspire to attend college, could earn service credits toward college costs through
volunteer work in designated community and social service agencies. The earned service
credits, subsidized in some manner by the state, would be redeemable for tuition and fees and
other costs of attendance at a participating in-state college or university.
The student's family, friends, or other sponsors could also volunteer in these same public
agencies and contribute their service credits to the student's account. Depending upon the
number of service credits earned by a student and his or her supporters, the student could pay
for all or a large portion of college costs. Coupled with access to available financial aid, such
a student could afford to complete the college degree of his or her choice.
Recommendation #15: The Higher Education Coordinating Board authorizes staff to
develop and, if appropriate, seek legislative sponsorship for an Early Intervention Service Credit
demonstration project through which students and sponsors could earn service credits toward
college costs by performing volunteer work in parricipating social service agencies. These state
subsidized credits would be redeemable at Washington institutions of postsecondary education.
HECB 3/93
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Community Service Initiatives
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State Student Incentive Grants
A Federal
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Washington State's Venture
Washington State
SERVICE CORPS
I am pleased to send you the attached material
and hope that you will find are It useful.
Susan,
attached is a summary of an
1993 summer pigects funded with
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visit this summer.
Washington Service Corps
Bill
605 Woodview Drive S.E.
Olympia, Washington 98504
(206) 438-4005
FAX (206)438-3174
Washington State
Season of Service
1993 Summer Project Directory
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Washington Service Teams
"Service Is Our Middle Name"
1993 CNCS Summer Program
Program of Local Service-Subgrant Projects
Washington Service Team-WSC Projects
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SeaMar Health Centers
Swinomish Tribe
Spokane (ESD 101)
Neighborhood House
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Cities in Schools
Kiwarlis
Yakima Area Teams
Parks & Rec
Yakima Indian Nation
OIC
Yakima Public Scools
Substance Abuse Coalition
Prepared by
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Employment Security Department
P.O. Box 9046
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Program of Local Service Sites
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
206-438-4005 (SCAN 439)
Washington Service Team Sites
Season of Service 1993
Summer is a time for rest, relaxation and self-interest, but not for the 184
motivated youth (14-21 years old) around Washington State who have pledged their time
and effort to a summer of service. These young people from Hoquiam to Spokane have
recognized the need to care for and serve their communities. This summer they will initiate
and continue projects which target unmet needs, such as renovating deteriorated
playgrounds, operating summer community centers, assisting in an archeological
excavation, and various other endeavors.
These projects are sure to continue the legacy of past summer service projects
sponsored by the Washington Service Corps, a program of the Washington State
Employment Security Department. The Service Corps received renewed funding this
spring from the Commission on National Community Service (CNCS) to continue
implementing innovative summer and year-round projects that renew the ethic of civic
responsibility in the United States.
Summer service corps members will receive a stipend of $620 per month while a
team member and $740 per month as a team leader. All will benefit from the training and
leadership development received by completing their projects. Basic medical insurance is
offered, along with a $200 post-service benefit upon successful project completion.
The young people recruited for these projects have recognized that there are
unmet needs in their community, and are willing to give of themselves to address the
needs. When Melanie Unrau, a 1993 Yakima summer service team member, was asked,
why do you want to sign up with the service teams? She replied, "I feel (that) service
teams will give me a chance to help other people. Service teams would also allow me a
chance to get involved in the community." This is the type of attitude representative of the
Washington Service Corps. We are very excited about this summer and look forward to
being involved with these special young people.
Here's how they will spend their summer
Washington Service Corps
Bill Basl, Director
(206) 438-4005
Document Produced by Tyrus Smith, Intern for the WSC
Cities In Schools Service Project
Tacoma, WA
The Tacoma Service Team will organize 16 team members who will operate a summer
community center at Bryant Elementary providing activities for local youth. This project provides
a safe, educational, and recreational environment for children and young adults, while embodying
the spirit of family and community service.
Each team member will receive career guidance, CPR, anger management and conflict
resolution training, and also have an opportunity for curriculum advancement.
Activities will incorporate both educational and recreational components providing tutorial
support and physical education for elementary-age children. Journal writing, weekly field trips,
and weekly community service will also be activities led by the team members.
Contact Person:
Ms. Connie Brown
717 South Grant Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
(206) 305-0715
Neighborhood House Service Projects
Seattle, WA
Rainier Vista Neighborhood House
Ten service team members will initiate a soccer league by the Junior Block Watch
Program in Rainier Vista. The team members are involved in youth soccer training, games,
Saturday night movie forums, and other Junior Block Watch activities. The focus of the program
will be to: 1) Open lines of communication between culturally diverse youth, who are "at risk" of
gang activity; 2) Establish an avenue through which American born and immigrant families can
socialize in an activity that is fun and community-building; 3) Teach team building, problem
solving and how to work together effectively as a unified group.
Their training will encompass areas from Cultural Sensitivity Workshops to general soccer
skills. They are exposed to problem solving and stress management skills, as well as techniques
for increasing self esteem.
Contact Person:
Ms. Sabria Rahimah
3006 South Oregon
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 461-4568
Auburn Neighborhood House
Eight team members representing three public housing sites in Auburn will work with a team
leader to create a council which will organize and recruit youth to work with them. Once
established, team members will identify community needs, then formulate and implement
constructive responses. The project itself will be guided based upon the interests and ideas of the
team members. Possible activities include community beautification projects, cultural awareness
and understanding projects, and increase education and awareness about the issues concerning
teen pregnancy.
Training received by the team members will be in the areas of developing leadership skills,
community organizing, fund-raising, events planning and video production. Courses and
workshops on conflict resolution, cultural diversity, and group facilitation will also be offered.
This project will channel the energy of local teens into productive, worthwhile activities
directly benefiting these communities and giving the participants a sense of responsibility to their
community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Ellen Smith
1723 K Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
(206) 833-1168
Holly Park Neighborhood House
The Holly Park Service Team will include eight young people who will be active in a dual
component project. The first half of the project will focus on direct community service activities,
such as initiating recreational programs for youth, landscaping, ground and maintenance projects
and contributing to the local food bank distribution network.
The second half of the project will involve publishing a teen newsletter and conducting
outreach in the community while collecting stories for publication. Related activities will involve
field trips to The Seattle Times, The Seattle Post Intelligencer and The Beacon Hill Journal. Also
incorporated into this project will be journalism workshops on basic writing skills, reporting, oral
communication, the planning of newsletter layouts and group dynamics.
This project will fulfill unmet needs of the community by utilizing the services of the local
youth; projecting a positive image to the community of an "at-risk" population who generally
otherwise does not receive positive media coverage.
Contact Person:
Ms. Lelia Randle
7315 39th South
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 461-4559
High Point Neighborhood House
Due to the neglect and deteriorating conditions of the community playgrounds, the
residents of High Point and the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) have prioritized it as an area of
major concern. In response to this need, the nine team members will conduct a needs assessment
of residents living near the playgrounds; helping the SHA design functional and attractive
playgrounds. The team will visit South Seattle Community College and the City of Seattle
Engineering Department for ideas and education concerning the designing of the playgrounds.
The team members will also be involved in the High Point Mentoring Program. They will
match up with younger community youth (6-13 years old) and through recreational and academic
support activities help them explore potential career options.
This project will provide a safe, and attractive playground for High Point Neighborhood
youth, and a supportive and effective mentoring program, while giving local youth an opportunity
to have a positive and lasting impact on their community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Kathy King
6564 32nd SW
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 461-4534
Sea-Mar Homeless Health Care Service Project
Mount Vernon, WA
To increase access to medical, dental and social services, an eight member team will assist
Sea-Mar Homeless and Health Care Center in serving primarily Spanish speaking migrant and
homeless families in Skagit and Whatcom counties. Team members will provide translation,
transportation services and assistance in filling out medical, dental and social service documents.
Participants will also conduct outreach to migrant camps to provide information and assistance to
the community.
This assistance is essential to these groups. The provision of translation, transportation,
bilingual, and bicultural services is very responsive to the needs of these communities.
Contact Person:
Ms. Angie Pacheco
1213 South Second
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(206) 336-5612
Swinomish Tribal Community Service Project
La Conner, WA
Eight Swinomish Service Team members will be involved in a cultural research and
community service project on Swinomish Tribal lands. They will be part of an archeological
excavation using tribal historical and archeological techniques. The information gathered is to be
cataloged and used in a future tribal museum.
Training received by the team will be in mapping and excavation techniques, cataloging
artifacts and the Lushshootseed language and cultural teachings. First aid, CPR, and AIDS/HIV
preventive education will also be incorporated into the training process.
The valuable assistance provided by the tribal youth will benefit current and future
generations of Swinomish people. The participants will also benefit by learning valuable cultural
and historical teachings while serving their community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Lona Wilbur
P.O. Box 388
La Conner, WA 98257
(206) 466-7232
Yakima Area Season of Service Team Projects
Yakima, WA
The following projects are located throughout Yakima County. In addition to the
individual project focus, they will come together on three occasions to work on community wide
signature projects which address community needs. The projects will take place in Yakima,
Sunnyside, and the Yakima Nation Reservation.
City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Department
The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting two projects this
summer involving 16 summer service team members:
Project I
An eight member service team, in conjunction with the City Parks and Recreation
Division will make physical improvements of several parks, buildings, and public areas in the City
of Yakima. They will construct, repair, and refurbish various structures and lands. The team will
focus on Kiwanis Park, a 19.5 acre park located in the southeast area of Yakima. Projects
proposed are playground renovation, assisting with park site inventory (identifying trees, plants,
and wildlife in that park), and repairing damage done during the winter season to the Randall Park
Nature Trail, a project developed by last year's service team.
Skill training provided will include development of leadership skills, basic construction,
safety and first aid, and employability skills.
This project will improve the parks and other facilities, thus encouraging more citizens to
attend and frequent activities.
Project II A second eight member service team will involve a Teen Leadership Project
providing a constructive recreational summer program for 11-14 year old children. The team
members will provide supervision, leadership training and mentoring to these youths. They will
plan, organize, and direct recreational and community service activities. Team members will also
assist with a pre-school day camp, a day camp for the handicapped and a number of summer
playground programs.
Skill training provided will include safety and first aid, leadership skills, communication
skills, and employability skills, self-esteem building and on-the-job training in areas such as
recreational programming.
Community benefits of this program are increased service opportunities for youth, and an
opportunity to develop leadership skills, mentoring skills and community service awareness.
Contact Person:
Ms. Denise Nichols
2301 Fruitvale Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 572-6020
Yakima Substance Abuse Coalition
Twelve team members will be involved in expanding the existing Yakima Gang Coalition's
Prevention/Intervention program efforts currently serving youth at risk of becoming involved in
crime and gang activity within the City of Yakima. Team members will provide services through
the development of leadership and recreational activities for these targeted youths. Participants
will also develop a community garden, an entrepreneurial project where youth will grow and sell
their own products to the local community, thereby learning the skills necessary to become young
entrepreneurs.
Service team members will receive skills in leadership, peer mentoring, tutoring, gardening,
and business. Workshops and courses on health and safety, self-esteem building, community and
government, drug and alcohol abuse and other related subjects will also be offered.
Community benefits include an increase in community pride through the beautification of
the neighborhood, the provision of easily accessible fresh produce and flowers to low-income
families and a potential decrease in juvenile crime due to positive alternative activities being
provided.
Contact Person:
Ms. Ester Huey
1211 South 7th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 572-6114
Yakima Public Schools
Eight service team members will provide a variety of services for youth and their families
within the Yakima community. Each team member will serve in a variety of positions, such as
instructional and recreational assistants, tutors and youth supervisors. Service will be provided
through community agencies and projects, and within summer school programs in the Yakima
School District. Team members will be placed in various positions based upon their interests,
experiences and skills.
Training for all team members will consist of team building and communication skills,
techniques of working with youth and availability of community services. Training in specialized
youth needs (ESL, disabilities, recreational supervision) will also be conducted.
This project will provide Yakima youth with additional informal recreational, educational,
and service opportunities. Service Team members will have an opportunity to act as role models,
increase their knowledge of the community and obtain experience in a variety of job areas.
Contact Person:
Mr. Steve Mitchell
820 South 35th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 572-3273
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation
The confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation will recruit 16 service
team members and four tribal sponsored members, who will receive eight weeks of health
education. The participants will train to serve as teen health technicians and peer counselors in the
tribal community.
Health education training will be by means of lectures, research, exchange, and
workshops. The teen representatives will in return provide accurate health information which will
be developed into scripts/productions to be presented to the community. The team members will
also receive coaching on script writing, self-expression, drama, acting, story-telling and debate
techniques.
This project will provide the Yakima Indian Nation with valuable educational and social
services specifically targeting 14-21 year old youth. Team members will gain vast knowledge and
experience about health care issues and preventive techniques while serving their community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Phyllis Strom
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4121
Yakima Valley OIC
Twenty-seven service team members will serve the communities of Grandview, Sunnyside
and Toppenish. Each community has developed tasks and projects responding to their needs,
goals and social concerns. Participants will be divided into three groups and work through the
Parks and Recreation Department, Health Clinic and Fire Department. Projects will include clean-
up and beautifying services, public awareness concerning immunization, home safety awareness,
and serving the elderly and handicapped.
Participants will be provided training classes, academic credit if needed, team building,
goal setting and problem solving skills. This project will provide the communities a valuable
service in areas most in need and give the participants needed training and work experience while
actively serving the community.
Contact Person:
Ms. Esther Rodriguez
325 Yakima Valley Hwy.
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 839-2717
Spokane Service Project
Spokane, WA
The Spokane Service Team will provide 23 young people with eight weeks of service, self
improvement, training and education. High school credit will be awarded to team members for the
knowledge and skills they gain. The project involves a diverse group of young people in working
together for common goals. They get involved with each other, with the elderly whose homes
they work on, and in the neighborhoods where they serve.
The team will be involved in a variety of outdoor community projects including housing
rehabilitation, minor home repairs, and parks renovation and restoration. While the team members
learn about themselves, each other and the people they are serving, they present a positive image
of youth in the neighborhoods. Additionally, they receive weekly classroom instruction in reading
and math skills which are used on their work sites.
Contact Person:
Ms. Anne Millane
W. 1025 Indiana
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 456-7660
Hoquiam School District Service Project
Hoquiam, WA
The Kamp Kiwanis Service Team is sponsored by the Vocational Education Program at
Hoquiam High School. An integral part of a community-wide effort to restore and rebuild historic
Kamp Kiwanis, the team of 15 young people were recruited from across Grays Harbor County.
This unique service learning class project is located on the shores of Lake Quinault, within the
Olympic National Park. The team will accomplish a number of building and learning projects.
Using blue prints drawn up by vocational students in this past year's design class, the team will
build a caretaker's cabin. They will also build sections for a floating dock, and construct a large
cabin used by campers.
Under the direction of the woodshop instructor and a union journeyman carpenter, the team
members will earn vocational credits for their work on the project. In addition to the vocational
instruction, team members will meet regularly with a guidance counselor. Reflecting on their
experiences, they will seek to tie together the relationships between school, community, post high
school study and the process of becoming an active, contributing citizen.
Contact Person:
Mr. Ron Baze
312 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(206) 532-3760