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Chicago
UNITED DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250
May 9, 1994
Mr. Robert B. Whitfield
Chief Operating Officer
Chicago Housing Authority
22 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Dear Mr. Whitfield,
We are very excited to be able to help run a national service program this
summer that will provide significant benefits for the thousands of citizens who live in
and around Ida B. Wells and Madden Park.
However, we still have a misunderstanding over the recruitment of participants
that I hope we can resolve in a mutually agreeable way. Contrary to the implication
of your letter of May 3, neither USDA nor the Friends of the Chicago of High School
of Agricultural Sciences the grant recipient for this program - have ever agreed that
50% of the program's participants will be CHA residents.
Attached is page 4 of our original application. The application is absolutely
clear in stating that at least half of the participants would come from a combination
of CHA residents and students from the Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences.
Our application then states: "The project director will then be responsible for ensuring
that the final mix of participants is balanced by gender and economic status and fully
reflects the African-American, Caucasian, and Latino population of the Chicago
metropolitan area. Every effort will be made to recruit a mix of economically and
socially disadvantaged youths, college-bound youths, and disabled youths." This
language was sent to CHA before we submitted our proposal. In an attached March
14, 1994 letter, Vincent Lane, Chairman of CHA, appeared to agree to the terms of
our application; Lane's letters states that his staff will help recruit CHA recruits
residents, but makes no reference whatsoever to any percentage of participants.
It will be impossible for us to change the terms of our original agreement at this
late date. As you may know, the Corporation for National and Community Services
regulations require that every program actively seek diversity. Secretary of Agriculture
Espy fully supports this goal.
Yet I hope we can compromise. Our original application assumes that CHA
residents would comprise about one quarter (25%) of all participants. We would be
willing to compromise to an agreement that one-third (33%) of the participants would
be CHA residents, one third would be students of the Chicago High School of
Agricultural Sciences, and one third would come from other parts of the Chicago
metropolitan area and from the national recruitment pool.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As you know, half of our projects planned for this summer are planned in
neighborhoods on non-CHA sites. If we cannot agree to the compromise I suggested,
we may be forced to move all our projects to non-CHA sites.
I have personally visited wonderful national service projects at public housing
developments in both Boston and Los Angeles. Neither of the sponsoring public
housing agencies in those cities insisted on a quota of participants similar to the one
you are requesting, yet both projects provided critical service to the residents of those
developments.
The Department of Agriculture is extremely anxious to help provide greatly
needed urban greening assistance to the people of Chicago, while promoting the
President's national service initiative. I will hope you will agree that it will be better
for CHA to benefit from a program that helps thousands of residents -- and gives
direct service opportunities to 16 young people -- is better than no project at all.
I look forward to working with you and your staff to create a successful
program that will serve as a national model.
I will call your office to follow-up on this matter. If you need to reach me
before then, please call 202-720-6350.
Sincerely,
fall Benly
Joel Berg
Director of National Service
The Chicago Housing Authority
UTHORIT
March 14, 1994
Board of Commissioners
Ms. Catherine Milton
Vincent Lane
Director
Chairman
Corporation for Community and National Service
Artensa Randolph
1100 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Vice-Chainnan
Washington, DC 20525
Arthur M. Brazier
Milton Davis
Dear Ms. Milton:
Isaac S. Goldman
Handy L. Lindsey, Jr.
Daniel Solis
I am writing in support of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Justice's
Robert Whitfield
application to the Corporation for funding of a Summer of Safety program within
Chief Operating Officer
four Chicago Housing Authority developments.
Dr. Daniel W. Blue. Jr.
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Providing productive and educational activities for CHA children over the summer
is a major priority, particularly in communities with few resources for recreational
F. Willis Caruso
General Counsel
alternatives. This program will also complement the Authority's community policing
and tenant patrol programs, both of which work closely with teens in an effort to
dissuade them from involvement with gangs and drugs.
We will support this program by assisting in identification of both team members and
volunteers from CHA developments. Providing stipend as well as volunteer
opportunities for CHA residents is extremely important in order for the community
to be full participants. In addition, we would be glad to provide some of the
leadership skills and conflict resolution training through program staff currently
providing such services to our youth.
The Authority will also donate use of equipment and landscaping personnel to assist
with the urban gardens within our communities, as well as administrative personnel
to coordinate activities with other Summer of Safety partners.
We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in this unique effort and hope you
will look favorably upon the USDA and Department of Justice's application. Please
do not hesitate to contact Kristin Anderson, Director of External Affairs at
(312) 791-8513, if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Vincent Lane
Chairman
VL:KK/lw
22 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Telephone (312) 791-8500
MAY-05-1994 13:49 FROM DEPT OF JUSTICE/OJP-OPMB
TO
MAY-05-1994 08:03 FROM CHR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
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The Chicago Housing Authority
UTHORI
May 3, 1994
fax:
Board of Commissioners
Mr. Joel Berg
(312)
Vincent Lane
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chairman
14th Street & Independence Ave. S.W.
Artensa Radolph
Washington, DC 20250
372--
Vice-Chairman
Arthur M. Revier
Dear Mr. Berg:
5233
Milwo Davis
Isaac 8. Goldman
Handy L Lindsey. Jr,
The Chicago Housing Authority is pleased to participate in the Summer of
Deniel Solis
Safety project planned for Chicago in partnership with the USDA, U.S.
Robert Whitfletd
Department of Justice and the Chicago School of Agricultural Sciences.
Chief Operating Officer
The Authority is prepared to lend the assistance of staff to help with the
Dr. Daniel W. Blue. It.
Depaty Chief Operating Officer
recruitment of community service participants and volunteers within the two
target sites, Ida B. Wells and Madden Park. We will also work with resident
F. Willis Canaso
General Counsel
leaders to facilitate community acceptance and involvement with the program.
CHA will also provide a secure environment for program participants through
the active involvement of the CHA Police Department, which has a station on
site, as well as the CHA Security Force. We will also make appropriate
contracts with the Chicago Police Department.
In addition, the Authority will involve program participants in several of our
existing crime prevention programs including Project Peace, a youth conflict
resolution program.
We feel the Summer of Safety will be a valuable asset to summer activities
at Ida B. Wells and Madden Park. We are especially pleased to be able to
offer employment experiences and income opportunities to the residents who
will also make up 50% of the teams at both sites.
Thank you for your assistance in facilitating this program and please contact
Dr. Carol Adams at 567-7758 or Theresa Lipo at 791-8513 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
plut
Robert D. Whitfield
Chief Operating Officer
22 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Telephone (312) 791-8500
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Recruitment of Participants
Five teams of 10 high school youth (with at least half coming from the Chicago High
School of Agricultural Sciences and from Chicago Housing Authority residences) will be
recruited by both entities. Neighborhood corps members will be recruited by the local advisory
committees. Each applicant will then be screened through a personal interview with the project
staff; the interview will inform the prospective participants of both the benefits and tough
challenges of the program, as well as assess the genuine enthusiasm of the applicant for engaging
in difficult community service work. The project director will then be responsible for ensuring
that the final mix of participants is balanced by gender and economic status and fully reflects the
African-American, Caucasian, and Latino population of the Chicago metropolitan area. Every
effort will be made to recruit a mix of economically and socially disadvantaged youths, college-
bound youths, and disabled youths.
Training of Participants
Before beginning project work, participants will receive extensive training and education
in conflict resolution, urban agriculture and forestry, community policing, team-building, work
habits, and citizenship. Each Friday, corps members will participate in developing learning
activities in leadership development, building self-esteem, decision making, developing
interpersonal skills, and setting personal goals. Curriculum will be selected from a number
of available sources identified by the National 4-H Youth Development Office of USDA, the
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, the USDA Soil Conservation Service and
Forest Service, and the Chicago Housing Authority.
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Chicago
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SUMMER OF SAFETY PARTNERS AND
NATIONAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1994
The following 14 points were discussed at a meeting in Dr. Carol
Adam's office at 3833 South Langely, #109, Ida B. Wells/CHA,
Chicago Illinois on May 24, 1994. Attendees at that meeting
were:
Terry Donahue, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.,
Catherine Picrce, National Service, Director of Summer of
Service National Block Grants, Washington, D.C.,
Barbara Neighbors-Glass, National Service Chicago Project
Supervisor,
Dr. Barbara Valerious, Chicago High School for Agricultural
Sciences, Principal,
D. Carole Powell. USDA Office of Agricorp/AMS,
Carzella Pritchard, ASC Chicago,
Dr. Carol Adams, Chicago Housing Authority,
Theresa Lipo, Special Grants, Chicago Housing Authority,
Bobbie Bolden, Chicago Housing Authority Director of Feeding
Programs.
1.
The S.O.S. project sites in Chicago will be located at
the Ida B. Wells and Madden Park Housing Development
with Metro, 111th Street and Hale/Edna B. White Garden
being a training site. An alternate site at West
Pullman School is available if necessary.
2.
Residents of Ida B. Wells and Madden Park, members of
the Resident Advisory Committee, Theresa Lipo and Dr.
Carol Adams, in coordination with Barbara Valerious and
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, ui
hold a meeting of interested residents and the
sory
Committee to determine the specific sites and specific
activities of S.O.S. within Ida B. Wells/Madden Park.
This meeting will occur before June 20th and be
addressed in writing by June 20th as part of the Work
Plan provided by Barbara Valerious and in Chicago
Housing Authority's letter.
3.
Per May 24 meeting with Carol Adams and Theresa Lipo,
it was agreed that 8 letter of support from CHA would
outline specife roles and contributions to the SOS
program will be faxed to National Headquarters,
attention Catherine Pierce/Barbara Neighbors-Glass, and
Barbara Valerious, no later than Thursday, May 26,
1994. See attached A original mailing
4.
Contact with the Chicago Police Department has be
initiated. A letter from each of the District
Commanders will be provided outlining their specific
roles and will be sent to the National Summer of Safety
by June 1, 1994. Set attached letters. Two aspects of
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the project will utilize themselves of Chicago police
services, as well as CHA police services.
a) Refer to Lipo letter on participants
safety
b)
Illinois State Police headquartered in
Chicago (312-283-2400) will be assisting
S.O.S. through its Safety Education
Department. Trooper Allen is the
contact.
c)
The CHA Victims Assistance program will
provide a speaker and some "hands on"
advise to project participants (Mrs.
Barbara Thrasher, 567-7811).
d)
Chicago Police Department Prevention
Programs will assist in crew training
area II - Officer Hamilton is the
provider; another provider will be The
Community Watch Project's, Annie
Russell.
e) Lt. Evans of the CHA police has already
faxed a letter of support to Catherine
Pierce. The S.O.S. project will utilize
C.O.P.S. as well as additional strategies
to provide safe summers.
Attachment B original mailing
5.
This item will be addressed by Theresa Lipo, Weed and
Seed, and Carole Adams, Chicago Housing Authority,
regarding procedures for -
a) Tenant Patrols
b)
Community Policing (COPS)
c)
CHA Policing
The participants are supcrvised by their crew leaders.
Outreach audience will include school children at the
school site who will be under the supervision of the
school staff. It is expected that adult seniors and
other adults who will assist in the project will have
team crew leader. The project S.O.S. school is a K
thru 8 grammer school:
George T. Donoghue School
707 East 37th Street
Chicago, Il 60653
The telephone number is 535-1782 and the principal is
Mrs. Margaret Tolson.
P. 04
6.
The Resident Advocate Committee will identify problems
and particular areas of concerns. Team participants
will address specific problems within CHA utilizing the
problem solving techniques provided by National
Headquarters (Sara).
The work plan includes:
SESSION I. -
I. Welcome - First Day Training
II. Introduction of "The Crime Triangle".
Break
III. Identification of Problem
IV. Identification of role of S.O.S." workers in
solving the problem.
V. Developing a framework for a "Long Term" solution
1) individual role in solution
2) community partnerships necessary.
SESSION II
I.
Survey of change in situation since Session I
II. Successes since Session I.
1) What they are.
2) Why they happened.
3) Will they continue.
III. Failures since Session I
1) What they are.
2) Had they been planned for.
3) How can they be prevented in the future.
BREAK
IV. Defining solutions
1) Review of framework for "Long Term" solution.
2) Identifying changes in short term needed.
3) Review of roles of each member.
SESSION III
I. Self Assessment
II. Introduce Resume Writing
BREAK
III. Development of Resume
IV. Team Assessment Project
1) form diverse teams
2) share resume jwith team members
3) critique
4) return to writer
5) refine
SESSION IV
I. Turn in resume for duplication.
II. Lecturer presents model resume.
BREAK
P. 05
III. Teams from Session III reconvene, review and
select one to represent team.
IV. Each team presents resume to group.
v. Group critique of presentations.
SESSION V.
I. Introduction of visiting business people.
II. Mock interviews.
BREAK
III. Presentation of business people; review of
interviews.
IV. Informal interaction.
7. Per meeting of May 24th with Carol Adams and Theresa
Lipo, they agree to provide orientation and training
for line item 7. See attached letter.
8. See attached work plan. Attachment C Pages 1, la - - 6
# 8~a Curriculum 1C to 10
9. The Chicago Police Department's prevention programs are
a part of the Justice Dopartment's community outreach.
Trainers from Arca 2 police department will provide
participant training using the Safe Streets Model and
the Youth Alternatives Model. Other assistance will be
provided by the Chicago Alliance for Neighborhood
Safety (312-461-0444 and the Weed and Seed Project
(312-373-4824)
10. The Chicago Housing Authority will provide the use of
equipment and landscaping personnel to assist, as well
as administrative personnel to coordinate activities
with other agencies and S.O.S. partners. Also, they
will help provide vans for transportation.
The Greenstreets Program, Illinois Department of
Conservation, and Forest Service will provide trees.
The Botanical Gardens, Friends of Chicago Agricultural
Sciences High School and the CES, in conjunction with
Streets and Sanitation, will provide referrals for
soil.
The Botanic Garden/Elysberry Plant Materials Center and
other organizations will provide scedlings and plant
cultivars. Complete letters of support will be on file
by June 5, 1994. Please note Lt. Evans and Vince Lane
letters. # 10-a & 10-b.
11. See attachment D - Budget sent to Stacy Rosen
12. See attachment E - Regarding Liability Insurance
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13. The plan of work is contained in print #10. Specified
within the plan are team leaders. Responsibilities and
supervision for participants is provided by team
leaders.
Youngsters/volunteers who will be recruited for the
project will be supervised by the summer school staff.
Team leaders will be demonstrating teaching and using
surveying techniques with these youngsters.
The timeline for the project is incorporated in the
Work Plan.
14. Letters contacting S.O.S. participants from the
Corporation for National and Community Service have
been mailed. This project actively seeks their
participation.
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#8a #
PARTICIPANT TRAINING INSTRUCTION
SESSIONS
TRAINER
S.A.R.A. Training
5 Sessions
McCarthy, Kevin
(See #6 for details)
over 10 Weeks
CHSAS Staff
1st session-
3 hrs.
Project Seed
1 all day
T. Heyer
(Environmental Education)
session
Forestry Service
Horticultural Structures
1 all day
Ron Wolford
session
CES
Conflict Resolution
1 1/2 days
Cathy Egan, Chairman
Center for Conflict
Resolution
Tool Safety and Utilization
3 hour
CES
demonstration
Victim Assistance
2 hrs.
Barbara Thrasher,
Victim Assistance
Program
C.O.P.S.
4 hrs.
Lt. Nelson,
Evans,
CHA Police
Team Building
1 day
Judy Mann,
Iron Oaks
Safe Streets Project
1-2 hr. session
Officer Cooper
Crime Prevention,
Chicago Police Dept.
Community Policing for
2 sessions
Mrs. Annie Russell,
Safer Neighborhoods
CANS
Task Force
Project Wild
5-6 hours
Terri Heyer, USDA,
Environmental Education
Forestry Service
Youth Alternative
1-2 hr. session
Officer Hamilton
Chgo. Police Preven-
tion Program
Safe Summer
2-2 hr. sessions
Trooper Jill Allen,
Public Awareness
Illinois State Police
Urban Soils
2-3 hr. sessions/
Bob Argent,
demonstrations
CES
rorests/lrees
2-1 nr. sessions
Bob Argent
Tree Keepers
7 sessions for
Ginn
Certification as
Childs
Tree Keeper
USDA, Forest Service
PARTICIPANT TRAINING INSTRUCTION
SESSIONS
TRAINER
S.A.R.A. Training
5 Sessions
McCarthy, Kevin
(See #6 for details)
over 10 Weeks
CHSAS Staff
1st session-
3 hrs.
Project Seed
1 all day
T. Heyer
(Environmental Education)
session
Forestry Service
Horticultural Structures
1 all day
Ron Wolford
session
CES
Conflict Resolution
1 1/2 days
Cathy Egan, Chairman
Center for Conflict
Resolution
Tool Safety and Utilization
3 hour
CES
demonstration
Victim Assistance
2 hrs.
Barbara Thrasher,
Victim Assistance
Program
C.O.P.S.
4 hrs.
Lt. Nelson,
Evans,
CHA Police
Team Building
1 day
Judy Mann,
Iron Oaks
Safe Streets Project
1-2 hr. session
Officer Cooper
Crime Prevention,
Chicago Police Dept.
Community Policing for
2 sessions
Mrs. Annie Russell,
Safer Neighborhoods
CANS
Task Force
Project Wild
5-6 hours
Terri Heyer, USDA,
Environmental Education
Forestry Service
Youth Alternative
1-2 hr. session
Officer Hamilton
Chgo. Police Preven-
tion Program
Safe Summer
2-2 hr. sessions
Trooper Jill Allen,
Public Awareness
Illinois State Police
Urban Soils
2-3 hr. sessions/
Bob Argent,
demonstrations
CES
rorests/Trees
2-1 nr. sessions
Bob Argent
Tree Keepers
7 sessions for
Ginn
Certification as
Childs
Tree Keeper
USDA, Forest Service
Community Organizations
1-2 hr. sessions
Sue Brodgen
Retante Cardano
OPENLANDS
OPENLANDS
#8 30
PROJECT
PROJECT
TREEKEEPERS PROGRAM
TREEKZEPERS PROGRAM
CLASS 5
CLASS 6
What you've been waiting for
Pruning!
Other variables and how they relate to trees
I. The Basics of Pruning
I.
Diseases & Insects
II. Outdoor Demonstration and Hands-On Practice
II. The Rest of the Landscape
- Resources for more information
-Dealing with horticultural waste:
Break
Break
Break
composting and other ways to deal with waste
Break
Break
Break
III. Review of Self-Test from Class 4
IV. Review of Techniques from Outdoor Demonstration
III. Review of Self-Test from Class 5
IV. Construction Damage and Trees
- Signs, Symptoms, and Protection
- The 15-point protection plan
V.
Play it Safe!
220 S. Sue STREET . Serie 1880 - Charge IDiness 60604 - 015 127-4256 her
#8 4,c
Recommended Squipment LAST
OPEŠLANDS
General Tool Kit
PROJECT
Saws
Screwdrivers
Sanmers
Pliers
TREEKEEPERS PROGRAM
Time Changing Kit
insect Repellent
CLASS 7
Sunscreen
Snovels
Rukes
lloes
Rain Gear
Measuring Tape
Now that you have all this information
Post Driver
Gloves- Rubber and Leather
What will you do with it?
Band Trowels (Optional)
Wheel Barrow (One per crew
Pruning Saws
Pruming Shears
Pruning Clippers
Pruning Lappers
I.
Review of Self-Test from Class 6
Brooms (One per Crew)
Sharp Kolfe (One per Crewi
II.
TreeKeeper Testimony
Rope
wire Cutters (One per Crew:
III.
Different Ways to Complete Your Hours
Watering lioses
Water Cooler (One per Crew)
Notebook
Camera (One per Crew)
Break
Break
Break
Each site that is chosen as a work site should have access to
bathroom and a phone at the very least. It is important that this a
IV.
location in case of any emergency.
is arranged aboad of time The crews should be aware of the exact
The TreeKeepers Graduate Program
v.
Resources Available to TreeKeepers
VI.
TreeKeepers Communications Plan
VII.
Announcements
VIII.
Final Exam
IX.
Evaluation of the Program
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Chicago High School
for Agricultural Sciences
clips
A Chicago Public School
#14A,
May 26, 1994
Dear National Service Applicant:
Your name appears on a list as one who was interested in
performing service to America. The CHSAS project is an Ameri-
corp sponsored project which focuses on reducing crime and
violence through urban agriculture.
If you are willing to work for your country in an urban
setting from June 20th thru August 26th, please contact me by
telephone (312) 535-2500 immediately.
The home base for this Summer of Safety project is Chicago
High School for Agricultural Sciences located at 3807 West 111
Street in the Mount Greenwood area of Chicago, although project
teams will be working throughout Chicago's southside four days
a week.
I'm anxious to see young people who know they can make a
difference in America.
Sincerely,
Barbara H. Valerious
Principal
3807 West 111th Street
Chinnan Illinois
Chicago пуп SCHOOL
for Agricultural Sciences
clips
A Chicago Public School
#14A,
May 26, 1994
Dear National Service Applicant:
Your name appears on a list as one who was interested in
performing service to America. The CHSAS project is an Ameri-
corp sponsored project which focuses on reducing crime and
violence through urban agriculture.
If you are willing to work for your country in an urban
setting from June 20th thru August 26th, please contact me by
telephone (312) 535-2500 immediately.
The home base for this Summer of Safety project is Chicago
High School for Agricultural Sciences located at 3807 West 111
Street in the Mount Greenwood area of Chicago, although project
teams will be working throughout Chicago's southside four days
a week.
I'm anxious to see young people who know they can make a
difference in America.
Sincerely,
Barbara H. Valerious
Principal
3807 West 111th Street
Chicago, Illinois
60655
(312) 535-2500
8
SOS PROJECT- CHSAS
Full curriculum is now
being received. Should complete
copies be attached?
220 S. State Street
nine 1350
Chicago
.
Illions
MISHA
Does the Corp want summaries
or course-type descriptions?
Below is an outline of TREE
OPENLANDS
KEEPER curriculum.
PROJECT
220 S. State Street
Suite
380
Charge
Illness
60504
TREEXEEPERS PROGRAM
CLASS 2
UPENLANDS
PROJECT
TREEKEEPERS PROGRAM
How do these trees grow?
CLASS 1
Where this came from Why we're doing this Where to start
I. Physiology of Trees
T. Welcome!
Break
Break
Break
II. Introduction
-who is this Openiands Project?
II. Review of Self-Test from Class 1
III. Brief History of the Urban Forestry Movement
III. Soils 101
IV. What Good is a Tree?
V. Urban Stresses of Trees
Break
Break
Break
V.
Facts vs. Pallacies
VI. A sneak geek at the program
VII. Discussion of Class Structure, Attire, Materials
Needed, Dates and Times
# 8
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110 5. June Screes
Suite isso
Chicago
IThinsis
ADDITI-4
615
2203. State Start
hear $30
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Bicago
Planois
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SAGA
tax:
27-6251
OPENEANDS
OPENDS
PROJECT
PROJECT
TRESKEEPERS PROGRAM
CLASS 3
TRI
PERS PROGRAM
What kinds of trees are these?
CLASS 4
The right tree the right place the right way
I.
How Trees are Named
I.
How to Plant a Tree
II. Tree Identification
IT. Choosing the Right Tree
- how to measure trees
- what to look for in nurseries
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
III. Review of Take-Home Quiz from Class 2
IV. Review of Self-Test from Class 3
IV. More Tree Identification
V.
Trees For Special Places
-under utility lines
-tree pits
-planters
-the challenge of appropriate parkway trees
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Community Insurance Center Ine
526EASTB7MHSTREET
CHICAGO. IL 60619.6094
(312)651.6200 FAX(312)651-8
May 26, 1994
Attachment E
Friends of Chicago High School
for Agricultural Sciences
Chicago, IL
RE: General Liability Coverage for Summer of Safety Project
Please be advised that a General Liability Policy can be
written with Nautilus Insurance Company short term
for coverages and limits as follows:
Limit of Liability - $100,000
Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined
TOTAL PREMIUM - $
566.00
Thank you for considering Community Insurance Center, Inc. for
your insurance needs.
Sincerely yours,
Milton E. Moses
COMMUNITY INSURANCE CENTER, INC.
from Barbara H. Valerious
The information received from insurance carriers indicates that there are 3
types of policies that can be issued in Illinois.
a) general Hability - (bodily injury, property damage). This
covers site - not people.
b) coverage for students -- health
c) coverage for drivers
It seems to me that Community Insurance covers the site. Do we need more?
Accident
Annuities
Community Insurance Center,Inel
526EAST STREET
CHIC AGO. IL 60619.6094
(312)651.6200 FAX (312)651-82
May 26, 1994
Attachment E
Friends 01 Chicago High School
for Agricultural Sciences
Chicago, IL
RE: General Liability Coverage for Summer of Safety Project
Please be advised that a General Liability Policy can be
written with Nautilus Insurance Company short term
for coverages and limits as follows:
Limit of Liability -- $100,000
Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined
TOTAL PREMIUM - $
566.00
Thank you for considering Community Insurance Center, Inc. for
your insurance needs.
Sincerely yours,
Milton E. Moses
COMMUNITY INSURANCE CENTER, INC.
from Barbara H. Valerious
The information received from insurance carriers indicates that there are 3
types of policies that can he issued in Illinois.
a) general Hability -(bodily injury, property damage). This
covers site - not people.
b) coverage for students - health
c) coverage for drivers
It seems to me that Community Insurance covers the site. Do we need more?
have
Accident
Annuities
Automobile
Boilers
Bonds
Burglary
Health
Financial Planning
Fire
Homenuners
I.R.A.'s
Liability
ife
Liquer
Metwol Funds
Renters
Workers Comp.
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Chicago High School
for Agricultural Sciences
#13a
clips
A Chicago Public School
Participants in the Summer of Safety Project will be working at various
siteşwith varying volunteer groups. These include:
Senior Adults
interested in Gardening
No supervision required
School Children
Donoghue School Site
Under the direction of
classroom summer school
teacher the participants
will be working with one
class per team with their
team leader present.
Participants
Working at IDA B. Wells
and Team Leader
with assistance from gardeners
project people. Supervision
for participants will be
Team Leader. (CPD and CHA police notified)
Participants
at Training Site
Supervision will be provided
by Team Leader with assistance
and direction from Ron Wolford of
CES.
(22 district -Chgo Police notified)
Participants and
Team Leaders
Central Site- Chgo "Ag" high school
3807 W. 111th St.
Team Leaders are supervisers with
additional assistance provided by
summer staff.
3807 West 111th Street
1
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A Chicago Public School
Participants in the Summer of Safety Project will be working at various
siteşwith varying volunteer groups. These include:
Senior Adults
interested in Gardening
No supervision required
School Children
Donoghue School Site
Under the direction of
classroom summer school
reacher the participants
will be working with one
class per team with their
team leader present.
Participants
Working at IDA B. Wells
and Team Leader
with assistance from gardeners
project people. Supervision
for participants will be
Team Leader. (CPD and CHA police notified)
Participants
at Training Site
Supervision will be provided
by Team Leader with assistance
and direction from Ron Wolford of
CES.
(22 district -Chgo Police notified)
Participants and
Team Leaders
Central Site- Chgo "Ag" high school
3807 W. 111th St.
Team Leaders are supervisers with
additional assistance provided by
summer staff.
3807 West 111th Street
Chicago, Illinois
60655
(312) 535-2500
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05/08/94
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USDA NAT SER OFF
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The Chicago Housing Authority
#10a
March 14, 1994
Road of Commissioners
Ms. Catherine Milton
Vincess Lane
Chairman
Director
Corporation for Community and National Service
Arteass Randolph
1100 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Vice Choinnan
Washington, DC 20525
Antur N Brazier
Milten Dans
Dear Ms. Milton:
Issac S. Goldman
Handy L. Lindery Jr
Daniel Solis
I am writing in support of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Justice's
Rühen Whicheld
application to the Corporation for funding of 2 Summer of Safety program within
Chal Operating Officer
four Chicago Housing Authority developments
Dr Daniel W Blue 3r
Depun Chief Docution Offer
Providing productive and educational activities for CHA children over the summer
F WAS Careso
is a major priority, particularly in communities with few resources for recreational
Cereral Counsel
alternatives. This program will also complement the Authority's community policing
and tenant patrol programs, both of which work closely with teens in an effort to
dissuade them from involvement with gangs and drugs
We will support this program by assisting in identification of both team members and
volunteers from CHA developments. Providing stipend as well as volunteer
opportunities for CHA residents is extremely important in order for the community
to be full participants. In addition, we would be glad to provide some of the
leadership skills and conflict resolution training through program staff currently
providing such services to our youth.
The Authority will also donate use of equipment and landscaping personnel to assist
with the urban gardens within our communities, as well as administrative personnel
to coordinate activities with other Summer of Safety partners.
We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in this unique effort and hope you
will look favorably upon the USDA and Department of Justice's application. Please
do not hesitate to contact Kristin Anderson, Director of External Affairs at
(312) 791-8513, if we can be of further assistance
Sincerely,
Vincent Lane
Chairman
VL:KK/lw
AIRC unagonousing Authority
#10a
March 14, 1994
Anard of Commissioners
Ms. Catherine Milton
Vincess Lane
Chubrian
Director
Corporation for Community and National Service
Arteass Randolph
1100 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Vice-Choinean
Washington, DC 20525
Arthur N Brazier
Milton Dans
Dear Ms. Milton:
Issac S Goldman
Handy L. Lindery Jr
Daniel Solis
I am writing in support of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Justice's
Roben Whicheld
application to the Corporation for funding of 2 Summer of Safety program within
Char Operating Officer
four Chicago Housing Authority developments
Dr Daniel W Blue Jr
Depun Chief Docutine Offer
Providing productive and educational activities for CHA children over the summer
F WAS Careso
is a major priority, particularly in communities with few resources for recreational
Cereral Countrl
alternatives. This program will also complement the Authority's community policing
and tenant patrol programs, both of which work closely with teens in an effort to
dissuade them from involvement with gangs and drugs
We will support this program by assisting in identification of both team members and
volunteers from CHA developments. Providing stipend as well as volunteer
opportunities for CHA residents is extremely important in order for the community
to be full participants. In addition, we would be glad to provide some of the
leadership skills and contlict resolution training through program staff currently
providing such services to our youth.
The Authority will also donate use of equipment and Landscaping personnel to assist
with the urban gardens within our communities, as well as administrative personnel
to coordinate activities with other Summer of Safety partners.
We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in this unique effort and hope you
will look favorably upon the USDA and Department of Justice's application. Please
do not hesitate to contact Kristin Anderson, Director of External Affairs at
(312) 791-8513, if we can be of further assistance
Vincent WD Lane
Sincerely,
Chairman
VL:KK/lw
" nose Midison
Chicago, Illinois 61682
Telephone (312) 791.3500
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Summer of Safety
Summer of Safety
Dear Service Friend,
On September 21, 1993, President Clinton signed national service legislation into law, creating
the Corporation for National and Community Service. Through the new Corporation,
Americans of all ages and backgrounds will work to meet urgent challenges in their
communities in the areas of education, public safety, human needs and the environment.
Of these, public safety may be the most critical challenge facing the nation today. President
Clinton discussed it at length in his State of the Union address just a couple of weeks ago. It
is at the top of the agenda of the administration, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National
Governors Association, and countless other regional, state and local organizations nationwide.
I hope you will join us in moving it to the top of the national service agenda this summer.
The cost of crime, in economic terms, is staggering: $14,000 to treat a child struck by gunfire,
$50 billion annual loss by urban economies due to lost businesses and fleeing residents,
$425 billion spent on crime every year. But in human terms, the cost is inestimable. Victims,
and those who commit crimes, are getting younger and younger; crimes are becoming more
and more violent. Few communities remain unscathed by drugs; few homes remain
unassailed by fear.
The American people can take back their communities - and national service can help.
This summer, the Corporation will focus its efforts in public safety by sponsoring a national
Summer of Safety. Like the year-round AmeriCorps program we'll launch this fall, the
Summer of Safety will engage Americans of all ages and backgrounds in direct, locally-based
service to strengthen the ability of communities to respond to problems of crime, violence
and fear.
Our 6,000 Summer of Safety participants will come together across generations, ethnicities,
and income levels. They'll help police monitor victim assistance hotlines, clean up dangerous
parks and alleys, provide crime prevention workshops to families, and help organize
neighborhood watch programs. They'll do the work that you determine is most necessary in
your community to meet the number one priority of national service: Getting Things Done.
The Summer of Safety can't succeed without your help. In the coming weeks, you can design
an innovative service program tailored to the specific needs of your community, and that
will continue to get things done long after the summer is over. We can help with phone and
video technical assistance conferences, and with funding. But, ultimately, the work of
designing quality service programs is up to the people who know the most about serving
your communities. It's up to you.
In his inaugural address, President Clinton challenged all Americans to engage in "seasons
of service." I look forward to working with you to help meet this challenge, through the
Summer of Safety, and through the ever-changing seasons ahead of us.
Sincerely,
El.
Eli J. Segal
Chief Executive Officer
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Summer of safely
AmeriCorps IS COMING
Continuing Application Assistance
for
AmeriCorps
Learn and Serve America
Summer of Safety
If you are interested in applying to the Corporation for National and Community Service for national and community
service program funding and need more information, help is as near as your telephone or computer.
Application assistance is available through national video conferences, through a six-week schedule for telephone
conference assistance, through Internet, and through the mail for the following national and community service
programs:
A
meriCorps is the President's new national service program which engages the energy of the American
people, especially its young people, in meeting the most critical education, public safety, human, and
environmental needs of our communities. AmeriCorps offers opportunities for Americans age 17 or
older to make a substantial commitment to serving their country and to earn money for college in return. Grants
totalling over $153 million will be awarded to not-for-profit organizations, to local, State, and Federal agencies, to
Indian tribes, to institutions of higher education, to local school and police districts, and to partnerships among
any of the above.
L
earn and Serve America programs integrate service, and service-learning, into daily academic life for
students in both K-12, higher education institutions, and community-based programs. Service-learning is a
method by which young people learn and develop through active participation in service experiences that
meet community needs and foster a lifetime commitment to service. The K-12 School-based and Community-
Based Programs support projects that engage school-age youth in service-learning activities and involve adult
volunteers in the schools. In fiscal year 1994, $30 million will be available for teacher training, for the placement
of service-learning coordinators in schools, and for grants to local partnerships through State Education Agencies,
State Commissions, and grant-making entities. The Higher Education Programs will award approximately $9
million to individual colleges and universities, consortia, or partnerships between higher education institutions
and public or private nonprofits in order to develop high-quality programs that make service an integral part of
students' education experience.
S
ummer of Safety is the summer service program which will leverage the energy and talent of over 6,000
Americans in a range of projects designed to strengthen the ability of communities to respond to problems
of crime, violence and fear. Though emphasizing youth service, opportunities to participate in the Summer
of Safety will be available for citizens of all ages, working through one of several programs sponsored by the
Corporation. Some programs will provide full-time participants with minimum wage stipends and a $1000
educational benefit. Others will provide part-time and non-stipended service opportunities for older adults and
for youth in grades K-12.
Application Deadlines
Summer of Safety
March 14, 1994
Learn and Serve America:
K-12 School-based
April 1, 1994
Learn and Serve America:
Higher Education
April 9, 1994
AmeriCorps, National Service:
Direct (national & multi-state)
April 15, 1994
Learn and Serve America:
K-12 Community-based
May 27, 1994
AmeriCorps, National Service:
State
June 15, 1994
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MAR-15-94 TUE 11:04
DEPT YOUTH TRMT & REHAB
FAX NO. 5424992
P.03
OMAR 15 '94 06AM FISUCOPPO 5043
USDA OPA
P.2
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Summer of
PROJECT #2 ARIZONA
Jewra
Federal Coordinator:
United States Department of Agriculture
14th Street and Independence Avenues, SW, Washington, DC 20250
Joel Berg, National Service Coordinator
Jane Blumminal 3/14/94
Signature and date: Jael Buy 3/14/94
Applicant: (DYTR) Volunteer Council for the Arizona Dept. of Youth Treatment and Rehabilitation
1624 West Adams, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Joel Blumenthal, Project Director, ASU/DYTR Partnership
Signature and date: (fax copy attached - hard copy original in mail)
District Partners include: USDA Forest Service, Maricopa County Juvenile Court, Phoenix Union School
Federal funds requested from Subtitle D
$ 115,080 in CNCS funds requested
$ 24,727 amount of U.S. Department of Agriculture matching funds
$ 30,076 amount of non-federal match
35 participants will receive stipends
100 volunteers will not receive stipends
A partnership between Arizona State University and the Arizona Department of Youth
Treatment and Rehabilitation, in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture,
will run a AmeriCorps program that will combine a socio-economic mix of youth committed to
DYTR, youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, local high school students, and
Arizona State University students in conservation work on the Tonto and other national forests.
The AmeriCorps participants will then work a larger group of younger at-risk youth to supervise
their volunteer activities in environmental restoration work and in restoring safety to public
spaces. The project will have the following goals: rehabilitating delinquent youth; creating
safer environments in at-risk neighborhoods, providing conflict resolution instruction for a
diverse group of delinquent, at-risk, and college attending youth; providing mentoring and pro-
social modeling of delinquent and at-risk youth; and engaging youth in productive conservation
work on national forests and environmental work in urban areas; creating and nurturing
community leadership and service akills; and building a continuing partnership where college
students tutor delinquent youth, This project will incorporate youth-as resources programs,
restoring safety to public spaces, and youth safety initiatives.
Summer b
Service
NOTES ON 4/4/94 PHONE CON WITH KATHERINE PIERCE OF CORP. ON SUMMER
OF SAFETY
1.
The Chicago project is a finalist for a Summer of Safety project. The Arizona project
is not.
2.
The Corp is not recommending full funding at the level we requested. They want to see
if we (Agriculture) can come up with more money for Trees.
3.
Katherine Pierce of the Corporation personally fought for the project because she feels
improving where people live is an important component of public safety. I pointed out
that once the more directly "safety" oriented projects are completed it is important for
people to have clean and improved surroundings to live in "safely". She agreed.
4.
Katherine Pierce said she had contacted Jack Nadol of Justice on Friday.
5.
She asked who she (the Corporation) should work with to coordinate things and I said
that you definitely were the person who would be coordinating the project.
Supplies
TREES
10,000
15 lots 13 trees = 10,000
TOOLS
5,000
100 per particpat (50) = 5,000
LUMBER
15,000
1,000 per lot X 15 = 15,000
Soil/Seid
30,000
2,000 per lot X 15 = 30,000
misc
15,000
1,000 per lot X15 = 15,000
75,000
Summer of
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Service
11/15/93
orting
Joel,
Martha McCormick, extension, iowa, just called. She has been in
regular contact with me since i contacted her about her summer of
service proposal, which was not funded.
I am attaching a copy of her summer of service proposal which she
wants to try again to get funded. I told her I would give you a
copy of last year's grant and a list of her questions. Perhaps you
could look over these materials on the plane. She will call me
Monday to find out your response.
Questions:
1. What are the chances of getting proposal funded from anyplace.
(Corporation, through USDA national service, foundations) Any
suggestions?
2. What technical assistance can we suggest or provide?
The proposal could be scaled down. Literacy day camps have been in
existence for the last three summers.
Katherine
Es By Youth - at - Lisk
Finds
Pethaps service-
learning Funds For older students tuturing + mentoring
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of the Vice Provost
315 Beardshear Hall
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Ames. lowa 50011-2020
University Extension
515 294-6192
FAX 515 9781
EXNET vpforext
DATE: December 30, 1991
TO:
Cooperative Funds Division,
Martha's
Cooperative Management Staff
Extension Service-USDA
Room 320, Aerospace Building
Washington, D.C. 20250-0900
Bill
From:
Vice Provost for Extension
RE:
Renewal Application for "Model City/Woodland Willkie Literacy"
(FY'91 Project Number: #91-EYAR-1-0047)
Please find enclosed three (3) copies of the referenced renewal application. This
application requests funding for Year 2 project activities at a total cost of $299,868,
$149,934 from ES-USDA and a state match of $149,934. The goal of this project is to
enhance reading and math skills, scientific and technological literacy of at-risk
youth in two neighboorhoods of Des Moines. The project targets 500 first through
seventh grader students; most youth participants qualify for free or reduced meals,
and many are from minority groups.
Year 2 objectives call for continued program delivery through parent education,
insight groups, after-school programs, tutoring, summer day camps, field trips and
career shadowing. An administrative review of Year 1 progress is attached.
enclosures (1 original and 2 copies)
CC: Jon Irby
YAR Team Leader
ES-USDA, Room 3860-South
Washington D.C. 20250-0900
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR ES USE ONLY
Program Area Code
Proposal Code
PROJECT APPLICATION
TITLE PAGE
Martha's
1. Name of Institution:
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
2. Address: (Give complete mailing address and ZIP Code-including County)
c/o Richard E. Hasbrook, Contracts and Grants Officer
209 Beardshear Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011
(Story County)
APPROVED: 12-20-9, Date
3. Name of Authorized Organizational Representative:
4. Telephone Number: (Include area code)
(Director/Administrator)
Robert M. Anderson
515-294-6192
5. Address of Authorized Organizational Representative: (If different from Item 2)
Cooperative Extension Service
315 Beardshear Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011
6. Title of Proposal: (80-character maximum, including spaces)
MODEL CITY/WOODLAND WILLKIE LITERACY
[FY'91 Project #91-EYAR-1-0047]
7. Program Code For Which You Are Applying:
8. Period of Proposed Project Dates:
(Refer to Federal Program Announcement where applicable.)
YAR FY 1992
From: 4/1/92
Through: 3/31/93
9. Type of Request:
10. Funds Requested:
(From Form CFD-2102)
New
Resubmission
X Renewal
Supplement
Other (Specify)
$149,934
11. Project Director (PD) Name: (First, Middle, Last)
Martha McCormick
12. PD Business Address: (Include DepartmentZIP Code)
13. PD Phone Number: (Include area code)
Polk County Extension Service
515-263-2660
5035 NE 14th Street
14. PD FAX Number: (Include area code)
Des Moines, IA 50313
not available
By signing and submitting this proposal. the prospective recipient is providing the required certifications set forth in 7 CFR Part 3017. as amended.
regarding Debarment and Suspension and Drug-Free Workplace: and 7 CFR Part 3018 regarding Lobbying. Submission of the individual forms is not
required. (Please read the Certifications and Instructions included in this kit before signing this form.) In addition, the prospective recipient certifies that
the information contained herein is true and complete to the best of their knowledge and accepts as to any award the obligation to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Special Provisions included in this kit.
Signature of Project Director:
Date:
Martha McCormick, William Extension 4/H & Youth
Leader
Signature of Authorized Organization Representative:
Title:
Date:
(Same as item 3)
Rin
and
Vice Provost for Extension
Robert M. Anderson
12/20/91
Form CFD-2101 (8/91)
Richard E! Hasbrook 12-20-91
Contracts and Grants Officer
2. ABSTRACT
TITLE:
Model City/Woodland Willkie Literacy Project
FOCUS AREA:
Model City and Woodland Willkie Service Areas, Polk County,
Des Moines, Iowa.
SITUATION:
The "Community Focus, Inc." report, released in 1989,
identified children-at-risk as the top priority in Polk
County. 45% of the population in the target area is from
minority ethnic/racial backgrounds. 32% of households earn
less than $10,000 per year.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
The targeted neighborhood on the near north side of Des
Moines is characterized by frequent gang activity, drug
dealing, sub-standard housing, prostitution and boarded up
buildings.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This project targets 500 first through seventh graders; most
qualify for free or reduced meals; many are from minority
groups.
DELIVERY MODES:
Delivery methods include parent education, insight groups,
after school programs, tutoring, summer day camps, and field
trips.
CURRICULA:
The curricula is developed on the local level, by Iowa State
University, the major partners and the Centers for Action.
MAJOR PARTNERS:
Iowa State University; public and private schools; the
public library; Highland Park Lutheran Church; Willkie
House; the National Council on Alcoholism.
STATE CONTACT: Dr. Robert Anderson, Vice Provost for Extension
315 Beardshear
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
(515) 294-6192, 294-9781, vpforext (internet)
PROJECT COORDINATOR:
Martha McCormick
Extension 4-H and Youth Leader
ISU Extension, Polk County
5035 NE 14th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
(515) 263-2660, polk (internet)
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - FY 1992
1.
STATE:
IOWA
2.
FOCUS AREA:
SCIENCE & READING LITERACY
3.
PROJECT TITLE: MODEL CITY/WOODLAND WILLKIE LITERACY PROJECT
4.
STATE CONTACT: DR. ROBERT ANDERSON, VICE PROVOST FOR
EXTENSION
315 BEARDSHEAR, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, AMES,
IA 50011
(515) 294-6192
(515) 294-9781
vpforext
5.
LOCAL EXTENSION AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION:
MARTHA McCORMICK, EXTENSION 4-H AGENT
5035 N.E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 263-2660
polk
6.
SPECIFIC BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF ACTUAL YOUTH
PARTICIPATION:
JUNE 5, 1991 - JUNE 4, 1992
7.
COMMUNITIES AND LOCATION WITHIN STATE:
Polk County. Woodland Willkie and Model City Prime Service
Areas of Des Moines, Iowa, population: 12,758. Inner city
area of the greater Des Moines area, population 327,000.
45% minority; 30% below poverty level.
Six schools:
Holy Family Elementary School
King-Perkins Elementary School
Monroe-Rice Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Callanan Middle School
Harding Middle School
8. IS THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY LOCATED IN (Check one) :
Rural
Suburban
X Metropolitan
9. IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS:
50% of youth population living at poverty level.
24% of households headed by a single mother.
45% minority population.
Street gangs have increased over 100% in the last 4 years.
High school drop out rate: 10%, highest in the district.
Infant mortality rate 36.7 per 1000.
10. OBJECTIVES:
*
Improve grades in math, reading and language arts.
*
Improve nutrition knowledge
*
Resolve conflict through a five-step process
*
Improve communication skills
*
Help youth organize and carry out events and projects
Encourage youth to form an attachment to their school
Decrease stress levels and improve coping skills
Set and accomplish realistic pre-employment goals
*
Identify skills, potential vocations, and employment
opportunities
Use the processes of brainstorming, listing choices,
and evaluation in decision making
*
Help youth identify successful experiences in school
Identify close friends at school, youth and adults
Increase the involvement of youth as resources
*
Encourage youth to accept responsibility for their
behavior
*
Help agencies work together in an effective coalition
11. KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRAM:
Ultimate goal: Collaborative programming with Des Moines
Schools and other agencies to provide services to meet identified
needs. Program components: Summer day camps; parent support
groups; after school activities for youth; career exploration
program; insight groups; home visits; advocacy; tutoring and
mentoring; parent/child workshops.
12. AGES OF TARGETED YOUTH: GRADES 1-7
13. NUMBER OF YOUTH TO BE SERVED: 500
14. NUMBER OF PARENTS/FAMILIES TO BE SERVED:
*
50% of the parents of participating youth
15. HOW WILL VOLUNTEERS BE UTILIZED:
*
Local business persons and professionals will provide
opportunities for young people to shadow them during
their work.
*
Parents and other interested adults will assist with
field trips and after school activities, with the goal
of expanding their roles in the program.
*
Older students will serve as mentors and tutors.
16. DELIVERY METHODS:
1.
4-H Literacy Day Camps daily during summer
2.
Ongoing after school groups, including homework clubs,
organized recreation, special projects
3.
Career exploration program, including small group
sessions, field trips and shadowing experiences
4.
Insight groups on topics such as boy-girl
relationships, social skills, alcohol and drug abuse
prevention
5.
Parent workshops, home visits, parent-child activities
17. NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS PLANNED PER YOUTH:
*
Middle school: 60 hours per youth
*
Elementary: 360 hours per youth
18. CURRICULA TO BE UTILIZED:
The curricula for the project is developed on the local
level, with input from Iowa State University, Iowa State
University Extension, the major partners and the Centers for
Action.
19. EVALUATION DESIGN SUMMARY AND MEASURMENTS/INSTRUMENTS:
Formative and summative
File on each participant
Pre/post inventories on nutrition knowledge, self esteem,
communication
Focus groups with students, parents, faculty, agency
personnel
Personal observation Attendance; changes in attitude and
behavior.
Interviews with students and parents
Student records
20. COLLABORATORS (Community) :
Service Learnin
Des Moines Public Schools provide facilities at no cost;
refer children and parents; assist in program development
Des Moines Public Library--provide staff training; present
programs for parents and children; assist in program
development
Willkie House Incorporated provide staff for literacy day
camp; provide facilities at no cost; provide recreation
programs for youth
Model City Community Center Advisory Committee community
needs assessment and planning for expanded services to the
community; means of coordination of program efforts
National Council on Alcoholism provide training for staff;
input in program development
National Council of Christians and Jews staff training
Inner City Parish tutoring program for day camp
participants
Des Moines Park and Recreation provide facilities at no
cost; recruit youth
Department of Human Services staff training
callaberators model
Friendship Center--provide facilities at no cost; recruit
youth
21. COLLABORATORS (University-Extension and Non-Extension) :
Iowa State University--
County Extension Agents--hiring and training staff;
curriculum development; program execution; work with
coalitions; supervise project manager
Extension Specialists--training; curriculum development;
evaluation; program execution
22. FAMILY/PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Staff will help parents to become more involved in their
children's education through home visits, parent/child
activities, support groups. Parents will be asked to help
out with activities.
23. BUDGET SUMMARY:
a.
Amount of match from public sector
(include Extension and other University
contribution)
$ 97,587
b. Amount of match from private sector
(business and industry)
$ 23,783
C.
Amount of match from other not-for-profit
agencies and organizations
$ 28,564
d.
Total state matching (from Budget Form) $149,934
e. Federal YAR monies requested (from Budget
Form)
$149,934
f. Percent of Total Budget expended in the
community
80%
g. Percent of Total Budget expended at
University level to support the project
20%
4. NARRATIVE
A. SUCCESS IN MEETING OBJECTIVES:
Following is evidence of impact, organized by objective:
Improve grades in math, reading and language arts
*Impact: Tony didn't know his ABC's. I worked with him. Since
camp started he knows ABC's and can write them. Staff journal
Improve nutrition knowledge
*Impact: Post-test scores showed significant increase.
Use a five step process for resolving conflict
*Impact: Mike had a time-out today for pushing. Afterwards, he
could tell me the steps and what they meant. Staff journal
Communicate effectively with parents, peers and others
*Impact: Robby has made tremendous gains. He looks at you when
you talk and when he answers. Staff journal
Organize and carry out events and projects
*Impact: The store and bank were a hit. The kids came up with
this on their own. They priced items; made a cash register,
money, checks, a sign, and bank loans. Staff journal
Form an attachment to their school
*Impact: Eleven out of fourteen members attend after school
activities at least once a week.
Talk about their stress levels and coping skills
*Impact: Kids don't argue as much as they did. Staff journal
Negotiate and resolve conflicts
*Impact: Referrals to the office have decreased. The program
has changed the direction some students were going. Principal
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Improve communication skills
*Impact: Devlon ran away when a teacher was taking him to the
office for behavior modification. I talked him into coming back.
We worked out a plan to keep him in school. staff journal
Brainstorm, list choices, and evaluate in decision making
*Impact: I want to raise my math grade from D to A. I will pay
attention, work harder, hand in homework. student journal
Identify successful experiences in school
*Impact: Nick was failing math the first 9 weeks. After three
weeks in 4-H, he made an A on his test. I helped him transfer
from remedial to regular classes. Staff journal
Name at least one close friend at school
Impact: Students in the social skills group invited friends to
a party at the last class. All 48 came. staff journal
Learn and use group interaction and coping skills
*Impact: The group worked well on Broken Squares. No one wanted
to give up. They kept working until time was up. staff journal
Name at least one adult in whom they confide
*Impact: Most students said they talk to their mom about good
and bad things that happen. student interviews
Carry out at least one responsibility at school or at home
*Impact: Earl does all the dishes at home. His sister doesn't
because she didn't do them well enough. student interview
Increase involvement of youth as resources
*Impact: Yesterday they started tearing out the playground to
put in a larger parking lot and bus turn-around. The children
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wrote letters to the school board. The president and a member of
the technical staff met with the children and made some changes
in the blueprints as a result. staff journal
Encourage youth to accept responsibility for their behavior
*Impact: The day Brian broke a pumpkin and had to apologize to
the teacher was a turning point. staff journal
Attend student performances
*Impact: Approximately 55 fans attended the first basketball
game, including parents, faculty and students. Staff journal
Work together in an effective coalition
*Impact: Because 4-H Literacy Project staff were working with
this population, critical safety, health, and basic needs were
met during the summer. SUCCESS Program Manager
Progress is being made on reaching the following objectives:
Parent volunteers assisting in program delivery and with
curriculum and career decisions; youth identifying skills,
vocations, and employment opportunities; agencies increasing
understanding of and commitment to, youth as resources.
B. SUCCESS IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Des Moines Schools will provide facilities for literacy day
camps and after school programs. Callanan, King-Perkins and
Monroe-Rice Schools provide office space and phone service for
Youth-at-Risk staff. Free breakfast and lunch programs provided
for day camper participants at literacy project sites by the
schools. Faculty in target schools make referrals and promote
the program with youth, faculty and parents.
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The Youth-at-Risk Coalition, the Coalition Against Substance
Abuse, and the Model City Community Center Advisory Committee
assist in program development. All of these coalitions provide a
link with resources in the community. The Youth-at-Risk
Coalition helps to disseminate information about the 4-H Literacy
Project. "The Communicator" newspaper visited Moulton Day Camp,
interviewed staff and students, and photographed activities.
Several community organizations assist with training for
project Staff: Des Moines Public Library; National Council on
Alcoholism; National Council of Chistians and Jews; Department of
Human Services; United Way.
Both King and Edmunds schools were occupied for the summer.
These two day camps were moved to Holy Family School and Willkie
House Community Center respectively. King-Perkins faculty
recruited and registered students for the Holy Family day camp.
4-H and Willkie House staff co-facilitated the day camp there.
Inner City Parish offered a tutoring program providing one-
on-one activities and incentives for attendance to Moulton Day
Campers. Both Des Moines Park and Recreation and The Friendship
Center co-sponsor programs with ISU Extension in the target area.
They recruit youth and provide rent-free facilities for programs.
C.
SUSTAINED DELIVERY OF PROGRAM:
ISU Extension, Polk County provided office space and some
supplies for the project. A bookkeeper assisted in fiscal
management. Four county agents support the project. Project
staff make regular reports to governing bodies and staff. The
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4-H logo, justice statement and ISU Extension logo is displayed
on all printed material. Project staff is involved in county
functions, such as staff meetings. Specialists at the area and
state level help develop the curriculum, train staff, plan
evaluation and implement activities.
Principals have asked what they can do to assure that the
program will be available in 1992. Teachers invite 4-H staff
into the classroom to work one-on-one with students. Office
space is provided for three program assistants in schools.
About 100 people give two to four afternoons a year to teach
young people about their work, and to motivate them to continue
in school. Iowa Methodist Medical Center has opened its doors to
tours each year. Several young people have volunteered time at
the hospital because of this tour.
One of the challenging aspects of this project is parent
education. One goal is to develop parents as volunteers. Many
parents must enhance their own self esteem and sharpen skills
before they have the confidence to work with young people.
D.
PROJECT PLANS FOR FY 92
Working closely with school staff is necessary to insure
continued investment in the project. All schools have expressed
support and willingness to continue the program. Members of past
project activities have priority in signing up for new ones.
Willkie House will facilitate the 4-H Literacy Day Camp at
their facility in 1992. The project will provide training,
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resources and supplies for the program. This will enable 4-H to
establish another day camp site in the Woodland Willkie area.
Objective
Action Plan
Evaluation Plan
*Help youth to improve grades in math, reading and language arts.
*Conduct 4 10-week literacy day camps
*Facilitate homework clubs at 4 schools
*Review student records
*Improve nutrition knowledge
*Include nutrition education in the day camps
*pre/post test
*Resolve conflict through a five-step process
*Teach 5-step process
*Student interviews
*Improve communication skills
*Facilitate sharing in small groups
*Periodic surveys
*Staff observation
*Help youth organize and carry out events and projects
*Bi-weekly events at day camps
*Student committees to plan ISU trips
*Weekly radio programs
*Attendance records
*Staff/studentjournals
*Encourage youth to form an attachment to their school
*After school activities
*Insight groups
*Attendance records
*Staff/student journals
*Decrease stress levels and improve coping skills
*One-on-one conferences with children
*Advocacy with school personnel
*Staff observation
*Set and accomplish realistic pre-employment goals
*Student journals
*Small group discussion
*Student/staff journals
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Objective
Action Plan
Evaluation Plan
*Identify skills, vocations, and employment opportunities
*Small group discussion
*Field trips
*Job Shadowing
*Student journals
*Staff observation
*Brainstorm, list choices, and evaluate in decision making
*"Many Jobs for One Product" activity
*"Control Auction" activity
*Student journals
*Student/staff journals
*Help youth identify successful experiences in school
*After school activities
*Insight groups
*Student interviews
*Identify close friends at school, both youth and adults
*Lunches with students
*Insight groups
*After school activities
*Staff observation
*Student interview
*Periodic student survey
*Increase the involvement of youth as resources
*Workshop for Des Moines School Inservice
*Youth as mentors
*Faculty survey
*Staff observation
*Encourage youth to accept responsibility for their behavior
*Positive discipline
*Staff observation
*Help agencies work together in an effective coalition
*Active membership on existing coalitions
*Joint programming
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Reviewing student records provide evidence on attendance,
attachment to school, and grades. The "Do You Know?" pre- and
post-tests measure significant increases in nutrition knowledge.
Daily staff journals, organized by student, record observations.
The survey instrument from "4-H Cares" has been field tested for
effectiveness in assessing improvements in the affective domain.
Youth interviews give a bench mark to evaluate progress.
E.
LONG TERM PLAN FOR SUPPORT:
In 1992, relationships in the community and among
organizations will be formalized. A strong board, with
connections to existing governing bodies will be formed. It may
be incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization to
facilitate fund raising efforts.
Project and school staff agree that King School will be the
site of a literacy day camp in 1992. Both middle schools have
made a commitment to provide financial support for field trips to
ISU as part of career exploration. The principal at Harding has
made a commitment to help secure private grant dollars to expand
the program to three other middle schools in the area.
United Way may fund a volunteer coordinator for ISU
Extension, Polk County. That person would assist in managing
shadow volunteers and parent volunteers. This project will
involve students as mentors and tutors for younger students.
Vista may provide volunteers to mentor youth.
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F.
STAFFING PATTERN
1. Salaried staff
*Martha McCormick, County 4-H & Youth Leader--Coordinate
project. Develop partnerships with agencies. Give leadership
for training, evaluation, and curriculum development, 60%
*Mary Williams, Project Manager--Supervise paraprofessional
staff. Maintain relationships with other agencies. Assist in
program delivery, 100%
*Naomi Engle; Alyson Simmons, Program Assistants--Facilitate
day camps; Deliver programs in elementary schools, 100%
*Kim Liston; Chet Love, Program Assistants- Facilitate day
camps; Deliver programs in middle schools, 100%
*Sheilah Manley; Susan Klein, County Extension Staff--Assist
with training; maintain relationships with agencies; assist in
program delivery and volunteer training, 50% FTE
*Sharon Mays; Rick Hofmaster; Norm Riggs, Area Specialists-
Develop curriculum; train staff and agency personnel; assist in
program delivery, 25% FTE
*Sharon Query; Deb Hall; Don Broshar, State Specialists--
Help with curriculum development; train staff and agency
personnel; liaison with ES-USDA; assist with reports, 30% FTE
*Ober Anderson, County Director; Bev Lyons, County Office
Assistant- Assist in maintaining the budget, securing supplies,
supporting staff, 23% FTE
*Steve Padgitt; Lynn Jones, ISU Faculty; Sylvia Watkins,
Graduate Assistant--Give leadership for evaluation. Assemble
criteria; assist in analysis and interpretation of data, 35% FTE
2. Volunteer Staff
*100 volunteers will spend five hours (400 hours total)
educating 100 youth in careers, $21,683 in-kind
*Twelve eighth graders will spend twenty hours (240 hours
total) tutoring twelve younger children, $2,160, in-kind
*Ten parents will spend ten hours (100 hours total) leading
after school activities, $900, in-kind
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3. Parent Involvement
*30 parents will participate in parent/student lunches
*40 parents will participate in make-and-takes
*40 parents will participate in library night
*40 parents will participate in ten support group sessions
4. Other In-Kind Support
*Des Moines Schools will provide office and meeting space
for the project at Moulton, King-Perkins, Monroe-Rice,
Callanan, and Harding schools. Estimated value $22,000
*Des Moines Schools will provide staff support at all of the
schools for program coordination and audience recruitment.
Estimated value $7,500
*Des Moines Public Library will supply 400 books for the
four day camp sites, approximately 225 hours, estimated
value $600
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
BUDGET
Institution:
Iowa State University
Project No.:
Cooperative Extension
Project Title:
Period of Time:
Model City/Woodland Willkie Literacy
From: 4/1/92 Through: 3/31/93
Project Director(s):
Program Area/Code:
Martha McCormick
YAR - FY '92
A. Salaries and Wages:
FULL-TIME
FEDERAL
STATE MATCHING
TOTAL
EQUIVALENTS (FTE)
FUNOS
FUNDS
Professional:
Project Director(s)
.25
8,750
8,750
Other Associates
2.78
21,000
72,050
93,050
Other Personnel:
Paraprofessionals
65,561
65,561
Students
20,160
20,160
Secretarial and Clerical
7,382
7,382
Technical, Shop. and Other
Total Salaries and Wages:
114,103
80,800
194,903
B. Fringe Benefits: (If not included above)
29,849
23,351
53,200
C. Total Salaries, Wages, and Fringe Benefits: (A plus 8)
D. Nonexpendable Equipment: (Attach supporting data.
List items and dollar amounts for each item.)
E. Materials and Supplies:
2,482
0
2,482
F. Travel:
Domestic (Including Canada.)
3.500
2,100
5,600
Foreign (Artach list of destination and amount for each mp.)
G. Pubilcation/Printing Costs:
H. Computer (ADPE) Costs:
1. All Other Costs: (Artach supporting data. If necessary, list items and
dollar amounts. Details of subcontracts. including work statements and
budget. should be explained in full in proposal.)
Building facilities
22,000
22,000
Shadowing volunteers
21,683
21,683
J.
TOTAL
$149,934
$149,934
$299,868
APPROVED:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
State Extension DIrector/Administrator:
im
Administrator, Extension Service, USDA:
Form CFD-2102 8/91)
EXHIBIT A: DETAILED BUDGET - FY'92
ES-USDA
Cooperating
Grant
Agencies
Requested
Match
Salary
Area and State Extension staff and ISU
Faculty
$56,800
20 other agency staff (includes school
teachers, counselors, recreation dept.
staff) x 120 hrs. each at avg. $10/hr.
24,000
Project Coordinator, 1 FTE
$21,000
Secretary, 20 hrs/wk x 52 wks x $7.10/hr.
7,382
Program Assistants, 4 FTE:
Career Ed. Program
1,520 hrs.
Sixth Grade Bonding
1,520 hrs.
After School Program/
Enrichment
3,040 hrs.
Summer Day Camp
2,240 hrs.
T=8,320 hrs x $7.88/hr.
65,561
Summer camp hourly college students
35 hrs/wk x 14 wks x 8 staff X $6.00/hr
20,160
Subtotal
$114,103
$80,800
Benefits
Extension and other agency staff, 28.9%
$23,351
Project coordinator, 28.9%
$ 6,069
Secretary, 32.6%
2,407
Program Assistants, 32.6%
21,373
Subtotal
$29,849
$23,351
Travel
National Training conf., 3 staff X $666.66 each
$2,000
In-service training in Ames for staff
1,500
Bus transportation to Ames/Natural
Resources for 3 groups, at $700 each
$2,100*
Subtotal
$3,500
$2,100
Supplies
Supplies for Day Camp
$1,200
Art supplies, paper, etc. for after-school
program, enrichment, careers,
parent ed.
1,282
Subtotal
$2,482
-0-
Other
Building Facilities Rental
Day Camp: School gym;
After School Program: Gym
at Middle School
22,000
Shadowing Volunteers**
1 day/youth x 24 youth x 3 groups X
2 semesters x avg. $150/day
21,683
Subtotal
-0-
$43,783
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
$149,934
$149,934
*Funds raised from private sector and grants.
**Local business people including accountant; veterinarian, architects, doctor, hairdresser, police,
military, recreation director, lawyer, teacher, child care provider, agriculturist, and others.
G.
Budget Narrative
The majority of the budget is allocated to salary ($194,903
grant and in-kind) because of the emphasis on direct services.
Benefits ($53,200) are figured as a percentage of the salary.
Travel has been increased to $5,600 (including in-kind) for
FY 92 because it was underestimated for Year 1. The FY 92 budget
includes funds to send three staff to training in Chevy Chase,
Maryland in May, 1992. Transportation for two field trips
($2,100) to ISU will be donated.
The budget for supplies has been decreased from $8,800 to
$2,432 because the county extension council is committed to
assisting with the purchase of supplies. The "match" includes
building facilities rental donated by schools and agencies in the
amount of over $22,000 annually. Shadow volunteers will continue
to donate their time in working with participants in the
workplace.
6.
Administrative Assessment, Approvals and Signatures
The goal of the project is to increase protective factors
for five- to fourteen-year-olds through a cooperative effort of a
variety of agencies. Four (4) literacy day camps were
facilitated in the target area. Staff follow up with day camp
participants in before and after school activities, tutoring and
mentoring. Parents are involved through one-on-one contact;
parent/child lunches and workshops. First semester career
exploration programs are nearly complete at each middle school.
After school programs and insight groups have been implemented.
The project's Year 1 progress includes:
*The program is addressing personal needs of participants,
such as: self esteem, recognition of achievement, providing
success opportunities and mentoring.
*Day camp staff were able to keep in contact with at-risk
students during the summer, helping them meet their needs
for good nutrition, health care and hygiene, as well as
providing safe, well-supervised and meaningful activities.
*Schools attribute positive changes in particular students'
behavior, attitude and performance to the work of the 4-H
Literacy Project staff.
The Iowa Cooperative Extension Service supported salaries
and services of thirteen (13) professionals (about 2.18% FTE) who
work with the project and represent these subject areas: youth
development, family and consumer sciences, community resource
development, human development, human resources and sociology.
We anticipate these staff to continue during Year 2. The County
Extension Council has agreed to assist in purchasing supplies for
program implementation. The county has committed office space
and secretarial support for the continuation of the project.
Community support for the project includes broad in-kind
commitments such as cooperating agency staff time, meeting
facilities, volunteer time, free meal programs and custodial
services.
Upon completion of project objectives, the organization will
be in place for 4-H to continue providing coordination for direct
services for youth-at-risk.
Wendy Wendy L Back L.Brock
Rm Anderin
Wendy Brock
Robert M. Anderson
Director for Youth & 4-H
Vice Provost for Extension
7. Letters of Support
IOWA STATE
UNIVERSITY
Polk County
5035 NE 14th Street
EXTENSION
Des Moines. lowa 50313
Telephone 515-263-2660
December 18, 1991
Cooperative Extension Service
Dr. Myron Johnsrud
Extension Service, USDA
Office of the Administrator
Washington, D.C. 20250-0900
Dear Dr. Johnsrud,
We are writing this letter in support of the Model
City/Woodland Willkie 4-H Literacy Project in Polk County. We
believe the project is meeting critical needs in the inner city
of Des Moines, and that the project staff is already having an
impact on the lives of the youth involved.
We appreciate having the opportunity to participate in an
innovative program such as this. The project coordinator and the
project manager have kept us informed of progress, and have
involved us in the planning process throughout the project.
We have been providing support for the project in terms of
office space and supplies. A percentage of the county extension
director's time and two secretaries' time has been set aside to
assist in fiscal management. Two 4-H agents and a home economist
are committed to leadership for the project.
We are committed to continuing support for this project in
the future. Thank you for the opportunity to work with our
federal partner in the Youth-at-Risk initiative.
Sincerely,
Bruce meguine
Bruce McGuire
Extension Council Chairman
lowa State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating
The lowa Cooperative Extension Services programs and policies are consistent with pertinent federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination
regarding race. color. national origin, religion. sex, age. and handicap.
NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEC
1800 GRAND Avenue
DES MOINES. IOWA 50309-3399
TELEPHONE (515) 242-7890
RONALD sallade. PH. D.. supervisor
DROPOUT/OUTREACH project
WILMA M. GAJOEL PROGRAM Consultant
LEARNING COORDINATORS
PAULA R. REES. PROGRAM SPECIALIST
DAVE BENDER-KURTZ FACILITY
RICHARD WILLIAMS-CASADY FACILITY
NEW HORIZONS ADVISORS
PRIVATE SECTOR FOCUS PROJECT
DREW CANNON-LINCOLN
APPRENTICESHIP project
DARRELL COOK-ROOSEVELT
Karen SULLIVAN. Job COORDINATOR
DONALD SEARS-NORTH
JAN MCKEON-HARDING
SUCCESS PROGRAM
LEONARD MUSSELL-HOOVER
CYNTHIA Erickson. PROGRAM Manager
FANNIE WILSON-EAST
CLARICE DEIST. CASE MANAGER-NORTH
KIM PETERSEN. CASE MANAGER-MOULTON
DEBORAH PLASENCIA. CASE MANAGER-HARDING
December 13, 1991
Martha McCormick, Extension 4-H/Youth Leader
lowa State University Extension
5035 N.E. 14th Street
Des Moines, lowa 50313
Dear Martha,
This letter is written in support of the 4-H Literacy Project you are preparing to
submit to the United States Department of Agriculture in order to continue
providing funds for youth at risk in the inner city. It is my understanding that with
your proposal you will continue to emphasize coalition building/strengthening,
focusing on the coordination and improvement of services available to provide
parent skill building with your objectives being the facilitation of networking
among youth serving agencies, and the development and continuation of
cooperative and collaborative programming.
The primary focus of the New Horizons Program in the Des Moines Public
Schools is to provide supportive services such as counseling and work
experience to a selected group of students and their families in collaboration
with community agencies to met the needs of a selected population of students
and their families to improve their life skills, school achievement, graduation
rate and visions for their futures. We see a critical need for parents to become
invested in the development of their parenting skills and learn new behaviors
that will empower them to become productive members of their community.
These services also increase the probability that their children will become
mentally and physically prepared to learn in the classroom, graduate, and
become functioning members of our community.
As a member of the Youth at Risk Coalition, the New Horizons Program has
participated in the 4-H Literacy Project by facilitating the increase of
collaborative activities among representatives of the many human services
organizations present in our community such as the lowa State University
Extension and publicizing the existence of programs such as the 4-H Literacy
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
State Association of School Boards to showcase the work of many human
service organizations. The 4-H Literacy Project was one of the programs
highlighted.
For the future, we project that New Horizons staff will continue recruit and
identify students that may be appropriate for the 4-H Literacy Project and will
make the project offerings available to the selected group of students and
families we serve.
If I can provide you with any additional information or if there are other ways that
we might be able to support this endeavor, please contact me.
Sincerely yours,
NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM
Bon
Ronald Sallade
Supervisor
SUCCESS PROGRAM
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1800 GRAND AVENUE
DES MOINES. IOWA 50309-3399
DEC
RONALD SALLADE. PH.D.. SUPERVISOR. (515) 242-7890
CYNTHIA Erickson. PROGRAM MANAGER. (515) 242-7297
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
WARREN HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL
MOULTON ELEMENTARY
501 HOLCOMB AVENUE
203 EAST EUCLID AVENUE
710 COLLEGE Avenue
DES MOINES. IOWA 50313-4955
(515) 243-6738
(515) 243-6765
CLARICE DEIST. CENTER COORDINATOR
DEBORAH PLASENCIA. CASE MANAGER
KIMBERLY PETERSEN. CASE MANAGER
STEVE GONZALEZ CASE MANAGER
CHARLENE REINEKING. NURSE (244-9713)
TORI FEES. NURSE (288-9545)
TONY HAWKINS. CASE MANAGER
ANNETTE MAASSEN-SPATES. CASE MANAGER
SANDRA FRAKES. NURSE (242-7203)
December 11, 1991
Martha McCormick, Extension 4-H/Youth Leader
Iowa State University Extension
5035 N.E. 14th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
Dear Martha,
This letter is in support of the proposal you are preparing to submit to the
United States Department of Agriculture in order to continue funding for
the 4-H Literacy Project. It is my understanding that you will continue to
emphasize improving literacy for inner city youth by providing prevention
and educational programming to elementary and middle school students in
an intensive and comprehensive framework and that parent involvement
will be an integral component.
The services that were offered last summer by the 4-H Literacy Project to
inner city youth filled a critical gap related to limited safe and meaningful
activities that have been available to inner city children on a daily, long-
term basis in the summer and also provided reinforcement of educational
skills that can often deteriorate over the course of a summer.
Also, because staff working with the 4-H Literacy Project had daily contact
and interaction with children living in conditions that. put them at risk,
they were able to rapidly identify changes in children's physical or mental
conditions. Had 4-H Literacy Project staff not been working with this
population, critical safety, health, and basic needs may have gone unmet
during the summer.
The SUCCESS Program was able to provide the following types of support
for the 1991 summer day camp that operated. at Moulton Elementary
School:
SUCCESS staff coordinated other health or human services that
identified parents and their children needed,
SUCCESS staff identified students and their parents at Moulton who
were appropriate for involvement in the program,
SUCCESS staff met individually with program participants who had
special needs that required more intensive supervision and,
A school nurse employed during the summer months was available
to assist with emergency medical needs.
I would envision that the SUCCESS Program would maintain this level of
support for the Summer of 1992.
If I can provide you with any additional information or if you think of
other ways that we might be able to support this worthwhile endeavor,
please let me know.
Sincerely,
SUCCESS Program
Erickson Sinkeon)
Cynthia
Program Manager
CALLANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
3010 CENTER STREET
DES MOINES. IOWA 50312-3722
DEC
MARIAN L EHLERS. PRINCIPAL
KITTIE D. WESTON-KNAUER, VICE PRINCIPAL
December 11, 1991
Martha McCormick
Polk County
5035 NE 14th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
Dear Martha:
Our staff has been impressed with the Youth-At-Risk program at Callanan.
It was a well planned project - but the success of it lies in the acceptance
of the staff of your primary worker, Chet Love.
Chet Love has been extremely effective working with the students at
Callanan. He is always available to students, walking the halls, popping into
classrooms, visiting students at lunch, organizing small groups, and playing
ball with them after school. A true endorsement occurred at a staff meeting
in discussing a particular troubled youth, and a teacher said, let Chet know
about him: He can reach him. A statistical evidence is that referrals to the
office of students in his care has decreased and the overall grade of
particular students have risen. The program has changed the direction some
students were going.
My role as principal has been one of support and encouragement. I have
daily contact with Chet. The actual scheduling and identification of the
students has been done by our counselors, Mr. Carnahan and Ms. Simpson.
As we complete our remodeling and starting in January, Chet will have a
desk space in the counseling center and access to the computer. He will also
have access to a conference room. If necessary we can make a dollar
committment to pay for extra student expenses. Certainly, we can help Chet
with information that he needs about students and give him supplies and
materials that are needed.
We hope that Chet will continue in this work next year. It has been
very successful experience having him so readily accessible to students,
demonstrating always a positive attitude and going "an extra mile" to help
students. His being here has made a real difference.
This program is truly effective. It is not a "paper" program; it is a
"people" program and it works!
Sincerely,
Marian K Ehlir
Marian L. Ehlers
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"