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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
001. list
re: SSNs [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial] (13 pages)
00/00/1996
b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
AmeriCorps
General Files
OA/Box Number: 24219
FOLDER TITLE:
USDA [Department of Agriculture]/AmeriCorps - Clinton Library Copies - FY96 3rd
Quarterly Progress Reports - CO-FL [1]
2013-0661-F
rc3055
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financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
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and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
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personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
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purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
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2201(3).
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* NA AMERICORPS IN TIONAL A
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
AmeriCorps * USA
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 - 12/31)
(1/1 - 3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1-9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2.
State: COLORADO
3.
Agency: ARS
NRCS
Forest Service
RECD
FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
Gary Jennings
4. Contact Name:
San Juan RC&D
31 Suttle
Last
Durango, CO 81301
5. Title:
PROJECT COORDINATOR
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 970-259-3287
8. Fax number: 970-247-3412
9. E-Mail Address (if any) : [email protected]
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Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
001. list
re: SSNs [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial] (13 pages)
00/00/1996
b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
AmeriCorps
General Files
OA/Box Number: 24219
FOLDER TITLE:
USDA [Department of AgricultureJ/AmeriCorps - Clinton Library Copies - FY96 3rd
Quarterly Progress Reports - CO-FL [1]
2013-0661-F
rc3055
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
8/15/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Y08A
Site Supervisor:
Gary
Jennings
PHONE: 970-259-3287
Agency/Org Name:
San Juan RC&D
FAX: 9702473412
STATE: CO
City: Durango
, CO
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
ARIOLA
, PERCIVAL
F
A
I
0
.
496
551
476
1047
LYONS
, WILLIAM
A.
F
A
I
0
322
533
468.25
855
NEBBE
NATHAN
J.
(b)(6)
F
A
I
543 532
543
/
TUCKER
, TODD
C.
F
AC
XB
391
604
577
129
1571
WALKER
,
LESLIE
M.
F
A
I
0
241
532
400
773
[001]
)
8/15/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Y08A
Site Supervisor:
Gary
Jennings
PHONE: 970-259-3287
Agency/Org Name: San Juan RC&D
FAX: 9702473412
STATE: CO
City:
Durango
, CO
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT STAT STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Total Hours:
4789
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations) :
5
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved*:
1
REMEMBER THAT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS FOR EACH MEMBER SHOULD BE THE HOURS SERVED AND NOT
INCLUDE THE HOURS FOR PERSONAL LEAVE (40) AND HOLIDAYS (72). IF YOU HAVE BEEN COUNTING THESE
IN THE FIRST 3 QUARTERS, PLEASE ADJUST THE 4TH QUARTERS HOURS SO THAT THE TOTAL IS AT LEAST 1700
OF SERVICE (assuming the person was full-time and successfully completed the program.) You can
have more than 1700 hrs for a total just be sure all the hours were service hours. Thank You
*
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD, ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZED!!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Received" line, you have enrolled more members in your program than authorized. Please explain this over enrollment. It may be
that some members have terminated, in which case, change their status on this form and submit the proper end of term of service form to the USDA Director of National Service.
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
23
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
426
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"4th QTR Quantity" and the column marked "4th QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"4th QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"4th QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
Y08A
8/15/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "4th QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the fourth quarter. Do the same for "4th QTR Success".)
Remember, since this is the last or final report, there should be no objectives with a zero entered in quantity or success, if a zero was entered for the first
Three quarters. (See your last quarterly report) If you have objectives that you could not do anything on please explain why.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
4th QTR
Success
4th QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
CO
Y08A
1
EN-E004C
Conduct clean-up campaigns
3
campaigns - clean-ups
0
100 % measures meeting
professional standards
CO
Y08A
1
EN-E012B
Present recycling presentations to local
15
presentations -
5
100 % of students with increased
100%
schools
educational
knowledge
CO
Y08A
2
EN-E117A
Identify recycling products
3
products - recycling
1 % of products into
300%
production
CO
Y08A
2
EN-E055A Develop a recycling program with a number
4
businesses - initiate
1 % of decrease in solid waste
5
100%
100
of businesses
recycling
CO
Y08A
3
EN-R009A
Complete planning for the installation of
100
plans - dry fire
20
50 % of planned hydrants
112%
dry fire hydrants
hydrants
actually installed
CO
Y08A
4
EN-E137A
Well-A-Syst; create awareness of
40
assessments - wells
65
100 % of assessments completed
54%
farmstead pollution
7 October, 1996
SDA-NRCS-San Juan RC&D, Four Corners AmeriCorps Project-Colorado
4th Quarter USDA AmeriCorps report
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative:
Y08A obj. 1 PGM Code EN-E012B Present recycling presentations to local
schools
Several presentations were developed and presented in cooperation with
a high school computer class. A recycling educational activity book for
elementary school students was developed by high school students and
distributed to various teachers; this project was a huge success.
Y08A Obj. 2 PGM Code EN-E117A Identify recycling products
In the town of Ignacio, the recycling effort has recovered 31 cubic
yards of waste paper, glass, and aluminum and steel cans. AmeriCorps was
involved in the collection of 1,000 gallons of used motor oil for
recycling.
Household hazardous waste, and reduction of tires in the landfill
projects were studied and postponed due to lack of funding and/or lack of
other necessary resources.
Y08A Obj. 2 PGM Code EN-E055A Develop a recycling program with a number of
businesses
AmeriCorps is working with the community to purchase a cardboard
bailer. The AmeriCorps member estimates that, based on surveys of local
usinesses in the town, there could be 10 tons of cardboard recycled every
onth if cardboard recycling were in existence.
Y08A Obj. 3 PGM Code EN-R009A Complete planning for the installation of dry
fire hydrants
A county wide plan for dry hydrant installation has been developed and
individual surveys are underway. A visit by the Insurance Services
Organization (ISO) is scheduled for county wide approval of dry hydrant
installations. This will give landowners who have installed dry hydrants a
reduction in their homeowners insurance.
Y08A Obj. 4 PGM Code EN-E137A- Well*A*Syst; create awareness of farmstead
pollution.
The Well*A*Syst self assessment manuals were presented to the
curriculum director at two schools for approval to distribute through their
vo-ag departments. Both approved for use in their curriculum for extra
credit when students complete the assessment with their parents. The
Well*A*Syst manual was approved by the state Well*A*Syst committee for
statewide distribution. The final draft document is being put into desk
top publishing format by the Colorado state NRCS office.
16. Community Building Objective Narrative:
AmeriCorps members have been involved in conducting composting education
classes in Colorado, and fire cleanup in northern New Mexico this quarter,
long with staffing information booths at county fairs.
AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative:
Todd Tucker-AmeriCorps member quote "The training and support I received
from San Juan Resource Conservation and Development was excellent and will
assist me in my future career. I have learned what skills are needed to be
successful in this project now and in future life. These skill include
meeting facilitation, assertiveness, multi-media presentations,
negotiation, applied cultural awareness skills, applied conflict
resolution, motivation techniques, and group dynamics. Training in
source conservation, recycling concepts, marketing, pamphlet design,
mmunication theory and technology has also assisted in the completion of
my tasks. Without this training and skill enhancement, I believe that this
project would not have been successful. "
Bill Lyons-AmeriCorps member quote "The weekend service projects have been
critical in raising morale and group identity and purpose for members.
Many of these projects would not have been done without the initiative and
hard work of members. Not only should these projects be encouraged, but in
some cases required."
Nathan Nebbe-AmeriCorps member quote "It has been a very full six months
and I don't anticipate a diminution in my activities. I have enjoyed my
time in AmeriCorps and am excited about the next three months of my
service. "
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories
See attached sheets
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program
No major problems with program implementation. The usual issues of money
and available manpower surface on most projects. The projects run
relatively smoothly with tremendous local support.
20. National Identity Activities
Several projects were done in Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah involving
rticipation by members from each of the states. Each project received
ocal media attention.
21. Organizational Changes
There have been no changes in the programs organization or structure.
22. Organizational Improvements
More timely approvals for national program. Easy to say
hard to do.
Overall things have worked well, administratively, for us.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs
The measurements of progress towards accomplishing service objectives seems
awkward and difficult to measure for many projects. The success
measurement particularly seems difficult when trying to identify quarterly
progress. When all the quarterly reports are summed, you wonder if the
parts are equal to the whole.
09/25/96 14:57
H 303 563 9498
TOWN OF IGNACIO
P.04
Ignacio Intermediate School
Box 460
Ignacio, Colorado 81137
970/563-4505 FAX 970/563-4524
ANN SWAIN, Principal
September 19, 1996
Nathan Nebbcs
Americore Volunteer
Town Hall
Ignacio, Colorado 81137
Dear Nathan;
Thanks for the hard work you did this summer on the trail from the Ignacio School. The
bridge is great and the students are using it everyday.
] really appreciate the difference you are making in our community through the recycling
program and the trail building. Thanks for bringing your energy and enthusiasm to us.
Sincerely,
Aun Swin
Ann Swain
OCT 1906
LA PLATA COUNTY
FRANK "JOSH" JOSWICK
SHIRLEY BATY
FRED W. KLATT, III
COMMISSIONERS
970.382.6219
FAX 970.382.6299
October 4, 1996
Mr. Gary Jennings
Project Coordinator
San Juan Resource Conservation
& Development
1060 Main Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
Dear Gary:
La Plata County has had the privilege of participating in the Americorps program over
the past year to address issues related to solid waste management. Our experience
with the program has been both positive and successful - Todd Tucker, the individual
engaged as our solid waste coordinator through the Americorps program, made it
possible for La Plata County to conduct a regional recycling evaluation and develop a
local recycling option; establish a year-round yard waste collection program in
conjunction with the City of Durango; coordinate Christmas tree collection within the
County; analyze effective waste to dispose of special waste; and provide valuable staff
support to the County's Solid Waste Advisory Committee. And Todd's efforts in these
areas have been commendable. As a result of our participation in the Americorps
program, we have made great strides in the area of solid waste management that
would have otherwise been difficult to achieve.
On behalf of the citizens of La Plata County, I would like to thank you for the opportunity
to participate in the Americorps program.
Sincerely,
Joanne Spina
Administrative Assistant
CC:
Board of County Commissioners
Bob Brooks, County Manager
Todd Tucker
1060 E. 2ND AVE.
DURANGO, CO 81301
TDD 970.382.6200
08/12/96 13:45
X 303 563 9498
TOWN OF IGNACIO
P.01
Ignacio Heritage Trail Takes Shape
BREAKING TRAIL. Sabrina Napi, an AmeriCorps member works in
the hot sun clearing a new path for the Ignacio Heritage Trail. The
recreational and educational trail will eventually unite the entire
community. Construction of the first phase began July 12, off Burns
Avenue and will connect the Southern Ute Education Center with the
Intermediate School. The project is designed to improve the safety of
Ignacio's school children. AmeriCorps volunteers are also construct-
ing a bridge over 8 ditch that runs along Burns Avenue to ensure
pedestrian safety.
Photo by L. Lucero Jr.-DRUM
From The Sauthern ute
Dram.
AUG 1.2 1996
AMERICORPS
W
UNITED
STATES
RECHICE
DEPARTMENT
AmeriCorps *USA
STATEMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
First
o
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1-3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1 - 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Colorado
3.
Agency: ARS
NRCS
X
Forest Service o
RECD o FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Gary Jennings
Middle
Last
San Juan RC&D
31 Suttle
Durango, CO 81301
5. Title:
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 970-259-3287
8. Fax number: 970-247-3412
9. E-Mail Address (if any) : [email protected]
6/04/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Y08A
Site Supervisor:
Gary
Jennings
PHONE: 970-259-3287
Agency/Org Name:
San Juan RC&D
FAX: 9702473412
STATE: CO
City:
Durango
, CO
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
ARIOLA
,
PERCIVAL
F
A
A
0
496
551
1047
496
LYONS
WILLIAM
A.
F
A
A
0
322
533
,
855 322
NEBBE
,
NATHAN
J.
(b)(6)
F
A
A
543
543
0
TUCKER
, TODD
C.
F
A
A
391
604
577
1181 994
WALKER
,
LESLIE
M.
F
A
A
0
241
532
773 241
Total Hours: 4399 2053
The number of Members allocated should equal the number of active members, those members whose trust status is "A" and whose Program Status is "A". If your report
shows five members with "A" "A" status and yet you only have four active members, this means you have not submitted an end of term of service form for the member
for the member who is no longer active. Conversely, if your report shows five members with an "A" "A" status and you actually have six members active, you have not submitted
an enrollment form for the active member whose name is not shown on this report. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members
on this sheet and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. If enrollment form was sent directly to the Corporation,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. If you have replaced members be certain to indicate whether the replacements are full or part-time
(NOTE: The USDA Director of National Service must approve conversion of full-time slots to part-time alots IN ADVANCE.)
REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD, ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZED!II
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
12
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
92
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"3rd QTR Quantity" and the column marked "3rd QTR Success" as well as any column that is blank,
has a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following
columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"3rd QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"3rd QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
Y08A
6/04/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "3rd QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the third quarter. Do the same for "3rd QTR Success".)
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3rd QTR
Success
3rd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
CO
Y08A
1
EN-E004C
Conduct clean-up campaigns
3
campaigns - clean-ups
5
100 % measures meeting
100
professional standards
CO
Y08A
1
EN-E012B
Present recycling presentations to local
15
presentations -
13
100 % of students with increased
100
schools
educational
knowledge
CO
Y08A
2
EN-E117A
Identify recycling products
3 products - recycling
5
1 % of products into
0
production
CO
Y08A
2
EN-E055A
Develop a recycling program with a number
4
businesses - initiate
1
1 % of decrease in solid waste
0
of businesses
recycling
CO
Y08A
3
EN-R009A
Complete planning for the installation of
100
plans - dry fire
15
50 % of planned hydrants
sti
dry fire hydrants
hydrants
actually installed
Y08A
4
EN-E137A
Well-A-Syst; create awareness of
40
assessments - wells
1
100 % of assessments completed
2.5
farmstead pollution
15 July, 1996
DA-NRCS-San Juan RC&D, Four Corners AmeriCorps Project-Colorado
3rd Quarter USDA AmeriCorps report
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative: Y08A Obj. 4 PGM Code EN-
E137A- Well*A*Syst; create awareness of farmstead pollution.
The
assessment pamphlets and overall package has been completed. A limited
field test has been performed with very favorable comments. The package
has been distributed to several members of the state Well*A*Syst committee
and their comments incorporated. The final draft will be presented to the
committee for their final comments and suggestions on distribution. The
field assessments will be performed July and August in the San Juan Basin.
16. Community Building Objective Narrative:
The Ignacio Heritage Trail Project involved cleanup of a trail used by
school children and construction of a foot bridge. This trail is used
heavily by school kids to go to and from school and its cleanup improved
greatly the safety for the kids.
The Jordan Project involved cleanup, painting, remodeling, insulation, and
landscaping of eight low income housing units which were then made
available for sale.
A youth group was formed by an AmeriCorps member and they "adopted" five
miles of a county road to keep clean. The youth group picks up trash along
is county road every other weekend. The group also spent a day cleaning
trees and shrubs from an elderly lady's 3 acres.
Free carbon monoxide testing was done on 120 trailers in a retirement
community.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative:
Several members have learned new construction skills as a result of various
projects. Skill in working with others and developing consensus of ideas
was obtained by members working on the Well*A*Syst project. Learning to
incorporate community service into daily activities has been an important
component of the projects along with learning to prioritize community
service activities and integrate into their work schedules.
All members have attended and successfully completed the CPR course and
First Aid course and have received their certification cards. One member
attended the CPR instructor class.
Members watched three videos; one on conflict management, one on personal
motivation, and one on effective communications.
Cluster meetings are held with good attendance and community service
projects generally have outstanding participation.
MD. mer lorps
M
MERICORPO
UNITED
AMERICORPS
STATES
CERTICE
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
NEWSLETTER
Volume I Number 1
AMERICORPS
GETTING THINGS DONE
A
meriCorps is a national service program
B
ack in November '95, the North Dakota
in its second year. It is similar to the
AmeriCorps Team combined with a
Peace Corps. Instead of going over- seas to
group of seven AmeriCorps Members from
help other countries, the AmeriCorps
Warren, Minnesota to put their strengths
members stay in their own communities and
together in "getting things done." The project
aid the people around them. The USDA
consisted of bioengineering a riparian area on
sponsors three types of AmeriCorps Teams.
the Turtle River, west of Grand Forks. The
They are the Anti-Hunger team, Nutrition &
two teams worked on restoring the eroding
Empowerment Team, the Rural Development
riverbank by natural means. They dug
Team and the Public Lands & Environment
trenches, put together a fascine, buried it and
Team.
planted more trees, along with a variety of
There are five USDA AmeriCorps team
grasses. (A fascine is intertwined willow and
members in North Dakota. These AmeriCorps
dogwood branches that reaches up to 30 feet
members work with the USDA Rural
and 8 inches in diameter.) After digging a
Development Program. They are located in
trench and putting the fascines into the
Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Richland and Sargent
ground, sticks of willow were staked to hold
counties. The AmeriCorps projects for this
the fascine in place. By springtime, the
year include Water Quality, Wellhead
willow and dogwood will take root. The
Protection Program for participating water
planting of grasses and the trees rooting into
municipalities, and Rangeland Monitoring.
the bank will hold it back from eroding.
The team works on group and individual
signature projects. These projects are
educational and/or meet a community's need.
EDUCATION
D
uring the winter months, the ND
AmeriCorps Team conducted numerous
presentations. The presentations varied by
types of groups to the age of the attendees.
AmeriCorps held displays at farm shows,
WASSOTA
county board meetings, for 4-H groups and
perhaps you may have seen a presentation at a
NRCS district conservationist's meeting.©
Included in the displays and presentations
were water quality testing, and the ground
flow and watershed pollution models were
demonstrated.
Other than presentations, the AmeriCorps
WATER FESTIVAL
performed water quality testing on an
individual basis in the office or on the farm.
T
he AmeriCorps members participated in
Usually, a farmstead assessment was
the First Annual Water Festival on April
conducted at the same time. Another
25 & 26 at the Grand Forks Civic Auditorium.
accomplishment would be the completion of
The members assisted by being tour guides,
over 10 Wellhead Protection Program
sitting in at the exhibitor booths, and at the
contaminant source inventories. The team is
registration table. Over the two-day event,
actively being educated as they are educating
there were approximately 1,000 North Dakota
their communities on water.
fourth grade children participating. The Water
Festival was sponsored by the ND State Water
Commission, Project WET, and the Children's
Science and Technology Education
Foundation. The Water Festival gave the
children the opportunity to learn about the
importance of water to humans, wildlife, and
everything else on the planet. While they were
learning, they were also having fun, by
creating their own stream, making a liquid
WATER MONITORING
bubble around themselves, and learning how
pollution can get into water by the effects of
L
ately, there has been quite a bit of
humans.
concern about the water in the rivers and
their contributories. Richland, Sargent, and
What's happening!
Barnes AmeriCorps members are assisting
with the soil conservation districts' 319
Grand Forks Monitoring
May 6-8
monitoring projects. The 319 monitoring
Ransom County Conservation Tour
May
9
project is the sampling the water quality and
Harwood Tree Planting
May 14
flow check of the rivers' and its
Show & Tell Spot
May 20
contributories. The samples are sent in coolers
Nelson County Tree Planting
May 21
SO that the water will stay fresh. It must be in
AmeriCorps Workshop
May 22-24
Bismarck at the North Dakota State Health
Harwood Channel Tree Planting May 29&30
Department within 24 hours to give accurate
Grand Forks Red River replant
June 3-5
results. The tests that are being done on the
Scrape & paint houses for the elderly June 4-8
sample of water are: pH, conductivity, and a
Abandon Well Survey Lisbon
July 1-3
fecal coliform test.
JUL-19-1996 08:50
SAN JUAN RC&D
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STATIONALS * INFERICORP
UNITED
STATES
department
AmeriCorps USA
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
o
First
o
Second
Third
0
Fourth
(10/1-12/31)
(1/1-3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1 . 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Colorado
3.
Agency: ARS
NRCS
X
Forest Service o
RECD o FSA
FCS o
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Gary Jennings
Last
San Juan RC&D
31 Suttle
Durango, CO 81301
5. Title:
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 970-259-3287
8. Fax number: 970.247.3412
9. E-Mail Address (if any) [email protected]
JUL-19-1996 08:50
SAN JUAN RC&D
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P.03
11. Please list the total number of olunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
12
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
92
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"3rd QTR Quantity" and the column marked "3rd QTR Success" - as well as any column that is blank,
has a zero, or has a question mark - for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following
columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"3rd QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"3rd QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
6/04/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Y08A
Site Supervisor: Gary
Jennings
PHONE: 970-259-3287
Agency/Org Name: San Juan RC&D
FAX: 9702473412
STATE: CO
City: Durango
, CO
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
HOURS
05:80 9661-61-771
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
ARIOLA
, PERCIVAL
F
A
A
0 496 551
1047 496
LYONS
,
WILLIAM
A.
F
A
A
0 322 533
855 322
)
NEBBE
NATHAN
J.
(b)(6)
F
A
A
543
543 0
TUCKER
, TODD
C.
F
A
A
391
604
577
1181 994
SAN JUAN RC&D
WALKER
LESLIE
M.
F
A
A
0 241 532
773 241
Total Hours: 4399 2053
The number of Members allocated should equal the number of active members. those members whose truot status is "A" and whose Program Status is "A". " your report
shows five members with "A" "A" status and yet you only have four active members, this mans you have not submitted an and of term of service form for the member
for the member who is no longer active. Conversely. if your report shows five members with an "A" "A" status and you actually have six members active, you have not submitte
an enrollment form for the active member whose name La not shown on this report. If that is the case, list the name, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members
on this sheet and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. It enrollment form was sent directly to the Corporation,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. If you have replaced members be certain to indicate whether the replacements are full or part-time
)
(NOTE: The USDA Director of National Service must approve conversion of full.time slots to part-time alots IN ADVANCE.)
REMEMBER, MEMBERS MOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED SWROLLED IN TYB PROGRAM NID THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD,ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZEDIII
20°d
Y08A
6/04/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "3rd QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the third quarter. Do the sare for "3rd QTR Success".)
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PCM
QTY
3rd QTR Success
3rd QTR
State Site No.
Code
Cbj/Impact Statement
Target QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
1:351 1
CO
YO8A
1
EN-E004C
Conduct clean-up campaigns
3 campaigns clean-ups
5
100 t measures meeting
100
professional standards
CO
YOBA
1
EN-E0123 Present recycling presentations to local
15 presentations -
13
100 . of students with increased 100
schools
educational
knowledge
8
YO8A
2
EN-ELL7A Identify recycling products
3 products - recycling
5
1 % of products into
0
production
SAN JUAN RC&D
CO
YOSA
2
EN-E055A Develop a recycling program with a number
4 businesses - initiate
I
1 , of decrease in solid waste
0
of businesses
recycling
CO
YO8A
3
EN-R009A Complete planning for the installation of
100 plans - dry fire
15
50 t of planned hydrants
27
dry fire hydrants
hydrants
actually installed
CO
Y08A
4
EN-B137A Well-A-Syst; create awareness of
40 assessments - wells
1
100 t of assessments completed
25
farmstead pollution
)
3032473412 P.04
JUL-19-1996 08:51
SAN JUAN RC&D
3032473412 P.05
15 July, 1996
A-NRCS-San Juan RC&D, Four Corners AmeriCorps Project-Colorado
3rd Quarter USDA AmeriCorps report
15. Community Service objectives Narrative: Y08A obj. 4 PGM Code EN-
E137A- Well*A*Syst; create awareness of farmstead pollution.
The
assessment pamphlets and overall package has been completed. A limited
field test has been performed with very favorable comments. The package
has been distributed to several members of the state Well*A*Syst committee
and their comments incorporated. The final draft will be presented to the
committee for their final comments and suggestions on distribution. The
field assessments will be performed July and August in the San Juan Basin.
16. Community Building Objective Narrative:
The Ignacio Heritage Trail Project involved cleanup of a trail used by
school children and construction of a foot bridge. This trail is used
heavily by school kids to go to and from school and its cleanup improved
greatly the safety for the kids.
The Jordan Project involved cleanup, painting, remodeling, insulation, and
landscaping of eight low income housing units which were then made
available for sale.
A youth group was formed by an AmeriCorps member and they "adopted" five
miles of a county road to keep clean. The youth group picks up trash along
is county road every other weekend. The group also spent a day cleaning
trees and shrubs from an elderly lady's 3 acres.
Free carbon monoxide testing was done on 120 trailers in a retirement
community.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative:
Several members have learned new construction skills as a result of various
projects. Skill in working with others and developing consensus of ideas
was obtained by members working on the Well*A*Syst project. Learning to
incorporate community service into daily activities has been an important
component of the projects along with learning to prioritize community
service activities and integrate into their work schedules.
All members have attended and successfully completed the CPR course and
First Aid course and have received their certification cards. One member
attended the CPR instructor class.
Members watched three videos; one on conflict management, one on personal
motivation, and one on effective communications.
Cluster meetings are held with good attendance and community service
projects generally have outstanding participation.
TOTAL P.05
ok
AmeriCorps *USA
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1. Check this reporting period: o
First
Second
o Third
o Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1 3/31)
(4/1 6/30)
(7/1 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Colorado
3. Agency:
ARS
NRCS
Forest Service
o
RECD
FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Gary
L Middle Jennings Last
First
5. Title:
Project Director
31 Suttle
6. Address:
1060 Main Ave # 20
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
Durango
Co
81301
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 970-259-3287
8. Fax number: 970-247-3412
9. E-Mail Address (if any) :
)
3/12/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Y08A
Site Supervisor:
Gary
Jennings
PHONE: 970-259-3287
Agency/Org Name: San Juan RC&D
FAX: 9702473412
STATE: CO
City: Durango
, CO
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
ARIOLA
, PERCIVAL
.
F
A
A
0 496
0
LYONS
, WILLIAM
A.
F
A
A
0 321.75
0
TUCKER
, TODD
C. X L
F
A
A
391 603,5
391
(b)(6)
WALKER
LESLIE
M.
F
A
,
A
0 241
0
Nebbe
Nathan
F
A
A
24 Total Hours:
391
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations) :
4
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved*:
2
ENTER the number of vacancies that you intend to fill in the next reporting period:
1
ENTER the number of vacancies you intend to relinquish for the program year:
0
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
REMEMBER. MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS [EDUCATION AWARD,ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZED!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
0
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
24
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"1st QTR Quantity" and the column marked "1st QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"1st QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"1st QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3/13/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Fill in All Blank Columns or Those with Question Marks. Use the Attached Blank Form to Enter New Ojectives.)
As you are aware, one of the key pieces of information you are to provide with this 2nd QTR progress report is whether or not you intend to renew this site
for the next program year begining approximatley Sept/Oct 1996. If you intend to renew this site for the next program year,
indicate whether the objectives listed below will remain the same for the next year's program. If they will remain the same write OK next to them,
if one will be not be an objective to be performed at this site for next year, write the word DELETE next to it. If you are proposing one or more new
objectives for this site identify them using the format attached to question 14. You may write them on this sheet (be sure to include quantity and
quality measures) or you may use a separate piece of paper BUT be certain you clearly identify the operating site to which they belong.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
2 nd QTR
Success
2 nd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
CO
Y08A
1
Conduct clean-up campaigns
OK
0
EN-E004
3
campaigns
100 % measures meeting
professional standards
CO
Y08A
1
EN-E012
Present recycling presentations to local
15
presentations
0
100%
% of students with increased
0
schools
knowledge
CO
Y08A
2
EN-E117
Identify recycling products
OK
3
products
1
1%
% of products into
production
CO
Y08A
2
EN-E055
Develop a recycling program with a number OK 4 businesses
0
1%
% of decrease in solid waste
of businesses
planning
CO
Y08A
3
EN-R009
Complete planing for the installation of
OK
plans
0
50%
% of planned hydrants
dry fire hydrants
100
actually installed
Y08A
4
EN-E137
Well-A-Syst; create awareness of
OK
40
site assessment
0
100%
% of assessments completed
farmstead pollution
26 March, 1996
USDA-NRCS-San Juan RC&D, Four Corners AmeriCorps Project-Colorado
2nd Quarter USDA AmeriCorps report
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative: Operating Site
Y08A:
1. Finalized Regional Recycling report and presented it
to: Farmington Clean and Beautiful Committee-60 attendees, La
Plata County Commissioners-8 attendees, City of Durango-4
attendees, La Plata County Solid Waste Advisory Committee-15
attendees, La Plata County Planning Commission-80 attendees.
2.
Initiated creation of Internet Drop and Swap bulletin
board.
3. Worked with local community leaders and AmeriCorps
members in organizing activities on the following projects:
a.
Low income-first time home buyers housing
improvements in Cortez Colorado. General cleanup of area and
planting trees
b.
Salmon Ruins Heritage Park, Bloomfield, NM.
General cleanup, maintenance, and painting
C. Animas River Cleanup. Clearing of trash and
debris from the river banks
d. Ignacio Youth Bulletin Board. Construct a
bulletin board in the community to bring the community and tribal
youth together
e. Paint exchange. With Farmington Clean and
Beautiful to host a paint exchange / collection in conjunction
with Farmington's Dumpster Days
f. Farmington house restoration. Help restore a
burned out house for a Farmington family
g. Water Contamination Prevention. Storm drains
in Durango will be signed "Dump no Waste - Drains to River"
h. Accessible ramp and bathtub installation.
Assist in installation for a disabled individual in Durango
i.
Habitat for Humanity. Assist in constructing
two homes
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative: The regional
recycling study had helped bring together the City of Durango, La
Plata County and other local governments to discuss recycling
issues. It has shown that a unified effort could serve the
public and reduce the cost to constituents.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives: Members
participated in a 3 day Orientation session with other AmeriCorps
members from the four corners area. Meeting other members has
been a positive influence on each member.
19. Difficulties faced by the program: Getting student loans
deferred has been expressed as a problem.
20. National Identity Activities: Orientation meeting was held
for all members in the Four Corners project where they were able
to interact, exchange ideas, and network. Monthly cluster
meeting are held. Some communication between members is being
maintained via the Internet.
22. Organizational Improvements: Following are ideas from
members; have more cluster meetings, complete at least one
community service project per month, corporation return phone
calls from AmeriCorps members in the field.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs: Better
computers and/or upgraded computer programs. Continued classroom
training and OJT on job specific subjects.
ERICOR
UNITED
STATES
NATIONALS
ERVICE
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
AmeriCorps USA
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1. Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1 - 3/31)
(4/1 6/30)
(7/1 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Colorado
3.
Agency:
ARS
NRCS
Forest Service o
RECD
FSA
FCS
o
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4.
Contact Name:
Gary Jennings
San Juan RC&D
Last
1060 Main Ave, #020
Durango, CO 81301
5. Title:
San Juan RC&D Project Coordinator
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 970-259-3287
.
Fax number: 970-247-3412
9.
E-Mail Address (if any) :
1/30/96
10. MEMB. DATA:
OP SITE ID: Y08A
Site Supervisor: Gary
Jennings
PHONE: 970-259-3287
Agency/Org Name: San Juan RC&D
FAX: 9702473412
STATE: CO
City: Durango
, CO
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
ARIOLA
, PERCIVAL
F
0
(b)(6)
TUCKER
, TODD
L.
F A A 390.5
390.5
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
6
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations):
1
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved*:
5
ENTER the number of vacancies that you intend to fill in the next reporting period: 5
ENTER the number of vacancies you intend to relinquish for the program year: 0
*
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
PLEASE REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED HERE AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD,
HEALTH CARE, ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZEDI!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Received" line, you have enrolled more members in your program than authorized. Please provide an explanation for this over
enrollment. (It may be that some members have terminated, in which case, change their status on this form and submit the proper end of term of service form to
the USDA Director of National Service.
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
0
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
0
volunteers cited above during this period.
(In question 18, briefly explain what these
volunteers accomplished)
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objective listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"1st QTR Quantity" and the column marked "1st QTR Success" as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"1st QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"1st QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
2/2/94
AmeriCorps Corporation for National Service
First Quarter Report
for
Todd C. Tucker
Date:
January 31, 1996
Location:
Durango, Colorado
Sponsor Agency:
U.S.D.A. San Juan RC& D in cooperation with La Plata County,
Colorado.
Position:
Solid Waste Coordinator
Hours Completed:
390.5
GOAL
1.
To work with the La Plata County Solid Waste Advisory Committee and regional
officials to increase recycling efforts throughout the Four Corners region.
OBJECTIVES
a
Complete regional study of Recycling and make recommendations by Jan 1996.
b
Apply the South Eastern Colorado Recycling Model to the Four Corners and
assess the results.
c
Present the findings from the previous studies to the La Plata County Solid Waste
Committee, La Plata County Government Officials, and other interested parties.
d
Determine alternatives and cost effective ways to implement recycling programs in
the Four Corners region.
e
Determine a direction for recycling and waste management in La Plata county.
f
Encourage privatization of recycling in La Plata County, and region.
g
Utilize AmeriCorps contacts and other agencies to assist with regional recycling
efforts, implementation.
PROGRESS
Progress towards these goals have been good. The both the Recycling Study and Recycling
Model are in their final Draft. The draft has been presented to both the La Plata County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee and the La Plata County Commissioners to solicit comments. The
Draft has shown the cost of implementing a drop site recycling program using five scenarios that
vary in size from La Plata County alone, to a nine county interstate region encompassing the Four
Corners area. It has also shown what recycling efforts are in place within the study area. This
information has spurred the La Plata County Solid Waste Advisory Committee to set a vision an
goals session to determine the direction for waste recovery for the County. It has also help the
committee to look at the existing recycling efforts as potential partners in recycling in La Plata
County. A formal presentation to the La Plata County Commissioners is set for March of 1996.
Other AmeriCorps members in Aztec, New Mexico have aided in the development of the
Recycling Study. Their efforts are greatly appreciated.
GOAL
2.
Target implementation of specific sustainable programs, the Objectives are to implement -
OBJECTIVES
1. Mulching program
(Fall 1995)
Completed
2. House hold hazardous waste
(Winter 1996)
Postponed until Spring
3. Construction Debris
(Spring 1996)
In Process
4. Card board
(Summer 1996)
5. Composting
(Summer 1996)
6. Reduction of tires in the landfill
(Fall 1996)
In general progress towards these objectives is slow. There are a lot of details and costs
associated with implementing these programs and the governmental entities are, rightfully,
reluctant to front the costs and liabilities. In am exploring partnerships between the City of
Durango and La Plata County as well as other counties and cities in the region to aid with
implementing of these programs. As an example, in effort to expand the cities Christmas Tree
collection, I proposed that the County sponsor drop sites in strategic locations throughout the
country for the collection of Christmas trees. I encouraged the towns of Bayfield, and Ignacio as
well as the Southern Ute Tribe to participate in collection. The City of Durango reports that their
Christmas Tree Collection is up 15% from previous years. This is a result of our efforts. In
addition, at the drop sites we collected over a hundred trees. This is significant since it was the
population of the county is rural, and many of the residents use Christmas trees for fire wood. It
is also first year that the county participated in Christmas Tree Recycling, and we anticipate a
significant increase next year.
GOAL
3.
Develop an educational program to inform the regional community on the reduction,
reuse, and recycling of waste.
OBJECTIVES
h
Develop an educational pamphlet for the regional community. (Publish by Fall
1996)
i
Develop an internet web page for recycling options in the region. (On line summer
1996)
j
Presentations. (to school groups, or profession groups - as opportunities arise)
Information is being collected for the development of the pamphlet and web page. I am also
considering the development of a waste exchange bulletin for the internet.
Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal development of members.
I don't believe that I have made any progress in my personal development during this quarter.
Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community Service objectives.
I am currently exploring two community service opportunities. One is with the City of
Durango, they are currently in need of assistance with the design and installation of xeroscape
vegetation at a park exhibiting their compost efforts. The Second is with the Salmon Ruins near
Bloomfield New Mexico. The Salmon Ruins display prehistoric Anasazi ruins, and are a cultural
and economic resource for San Juan County New Mexico. The Salmon Ruins are a nonprofit
corporation dedicated to educating the public on the cultural heritage of the region. The Ruins
are in need of maintenance, yard work, volunteer coordination and assistance, as well as
stabilization.
Other Accomplishments:
My previous work, with AmeriCorps and the San Juan National Forest, on the Corridor
Management Plan for the San Juan Skyway, has been published and submitted to the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA). It is my understanding that the San Juan Skyway is the only
scenic byway to complete a corridor management plan for the State of Colorado. The Corridor
Management Plan is currently under review by the FHWA. We should know in March if the San
Juan Skyway has received the All American Road Designation.
Great Stories:
None.
Primary Challenges:
The greatest challenge is finding the means to fund projects. As an example the costs and
liabilities associated with collecting Household hazardous waste is prohibitive for rural
communities and counties. However there is a dire need for disposal of these wastes. This region
is experiencing tremendous population growth, as construction continues and increases so do the
waste associated with the housing industry. We have an ever increasing need to find resources for
the collection and disposal of these wastes.
The only solution I have found is to get the communities and counties to work together, in
effort to share the costs and liabilities of disposing Household Hazardous waste. However, a lot
of time is consumed by breaking down barriers, political opposition and determining fair and
equitable ways of determining costs. If know of a better we, please let me know.
Respectfully Tax Submitted R by:
Todd C. Tucker
Solid Waste Coordinator
USDA AmeriCorps / RC&D / La Plata County
1060 E. 2nd Ave
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 382-6249
FAX (970) 382-6299
E-mail [email protected].
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may
use this space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service
objectives reported in question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in
question 14. Please make sure you include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so
we can be clear which accomplishment is matched to which site.
(see attachment)
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought
together diverse groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term
structures that will last beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the
abilities of local citizens to help improve their own lives.
(see attachment)
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the
AmeriCorps Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to
expanding their own educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility.
Describe specific skills learned by Members through either their service or training. Describe any
Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced their education. Describe any Members that left public
assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps allowed Members to continue college or graduate
school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of work, citizenship, or community
volunteerism.
(see attachment)
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success
stories, a program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which
AmeriCorps Members recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all
media coverage, including original newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of
radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures,
posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of creative documentation.
(see attachment)
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have
encountered in the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to
achieving objectives, significant delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other
expectations, events or incidents that have caused the Members concern. State the problem concisely and
how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline the steps taken and identify any resources
needed to assist in resolving the problem.
(see attachment)
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that
fostered the national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with
other AmeriCorps projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other
sites, etc.
1 meeting with another AmeriCorps operating site
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or
structure during the quarter.
No change
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site
managers, or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be
improved.
(see attached)
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind
of staff or Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National Service, or other sources to improve your projects.
(see attached)
{END OF REPORT}
2/06/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Fill in All Blank Columns or Those with Question Marks. Use the Attached Blank Form to Enter New Ojectives.)
Year's
Year's
Obj
PGM
QTY
1 st QTR
Success
1 st QTR
State
OP Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
CO
Y08A
1
E004 Conduct clean-up campaigns
3
campaigns
1
100
% measures meeting
100
professional standards
CO
Y08A
1
E012 Present recycling presentations to local
15 presentations
% of students with increased
schools
knowledge
CO
Y08A
2
E117
Identify recycling products
3
products
% of products into
production
CO
Y08A
2
E055 Develop a recycling program with a number
4
businesses
% of decrease in solid waste
of businesses
CO
Y08A
3
R009 Complete planing for the installation of
plans
% of planned hydrants
dry fire hydrants
actually installed
co YO8A 4
create Awareness of Farmstesd
Pollution
40 site assessements
% of assessements
well*A Well*A*Syst "Syst
completed
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AM IN A RIC CERTICE
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
August 27, 1996
TO:
Laurence Winston, AmeriCorps Project Director, U.S. National Arboretum,
Washington, D.C.
FROM:
Joel Berg, USDA Director of National Service 0 B
SUBJECT:
Year-to-Date Data on Objectives and Member Forms
Attached is a "year-to-date" progress report showing accomplishments on objectives through the
third quarter report. This data, plus the fourth quarter data, will be provided to members of
Congress representing your state and to your agency leaders. It is imperative that the
information reflected in this report be as accurate as possible. The report also shows the
degree to which you have accomplished your objectives which were agreed to at the beginning of
this program year.
I ask that you carefully review this report. Review each objective with the following items in
mind:
1. Accuracy of the data. This information will be shared with many different groups,
and it is important to be accurate in our reporting as well as getting credit for all the great work
you have done during the year.
2. Completion of community service objectives. One way to determine the successful
completion of objectives is to measure accomplishments against the target quantity measurement
which you established at the beginning of the year. The table below gives you a snapshot picture
of your accomplishments through the third quarter. The last five columns reflects your work
measured against the target quantity.
SITE #
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NO TARGET
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
EXCEEDED
AT 100%
50-100%
0-50%
QUANTITY
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
Z11A
14
3
5
2
3
3. Program codes. Review the program code for each of your objectives. Please be sure that
the data you are recording for quantity matches the quantity for that program code. If you are
counting something other than the quantity measurement for the code, please indicate exactly
what you are counting.
4. Double counting. Please do NOT double count your accomplishments. For example,
one of your objectives is general maintenance of the Arboretum, code E1207A. You also show
code E127B, arboretum maintenance. One code counts acres and one code counts hours. If this
is the same work, you may not count it twice. You may use either code but not both.
5. Congressional Districts. Please indicate in which Congressional District(s) the work
was actually accomplished. This will let us be very specific to Members of Congress as to what
work was done in their district.
6 Volunteers. Please explain what the volunteers have done with your AmeriCorps
members. Also ensure that the volunteer numbers you have been providing to us each quarter is
for the quarter only, not cumulative for the year.
Your assistance in this reporting enables us to meet our legal obligations as well as providing us
with the necessary information to promote our USDA AmeriCorps program to all interested
parties. Providing this data in an accurate and timely manner is one of your most important duties
as an AmeriCorps Project Director.
Member Forms
Your member forms are up-to-date. Send your End of Term forms for members when they have
completed their term of service.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact Dee DiFiore at (202) 690-3051 or Ron
DeMunbrun at (202) 690-3894.
Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
Attachment
State: DC
OP SITE: Z11A
USDA AMERICORPS - 95ADFDC047XXXX
8/27/96
FIRST THREE QUARTERS' PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
2:11 pm
BY STATE AND PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE) CODE
Year's
FIRST
PERCENT
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3 QTR's
COMPLETE
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
DC
Z11A
4
EN-E013B
Provide children an educational tour of
1000
students - mentored
0
0.00 %
the National Arboretum
DC
Z11A
12
EN-E017A
Public outreach
50
adults - educated
31
62.00 %
DC
Z11A
EN-E039
Plant plants
0
0.00 %
DC
Z11A
1
EN-E089B
Provide landscaping service to elderly
20
residents - landscape
20
100.00 %
and handicapped
services
DC
Z11A
2
EN-E123A
Boxwood colleection at National Arboretum
acres - winterized
5
0.00 %
prepared for winter
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E124A
Invasive plants removed from National
acres - maintained
15
0.00 %
Arboretum
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E127A
General maintenance of National Arboretum
444
acres - maintained
444
100.00 %
provided
DC
Z11A
EN-E127B
Assist with Arboretum maintenance
10000
hours - Arboretum
2138
21.38 %
maintenance
DC
Z11A
EN-E157A
Mulching beds & paths
75
feet mulched
46
61.33 %
DC
Z11A
EN-E158A
Care & maintenance of specific trees
68
trees - maintained
68
100.00 %
DC
Z11A
EN-E159A
Leaf removal
500
yards of leaves
112
22.40 %
DC
Z11A
EN-E160A
Improve soil structure and texture
50
acres tilled
25
50.00 %
DC
Z11A
EN-E161A
Lawn care service
1040
hours lawn care
592
56.92 %
DC
Z11A
EN-E162A
Revive neglected collections
1000
hours - horticulture
648
64.80 %
care
AMERICORPS
M
UNITED
STATES
* NA TIONAL
DEPARTMENT
AmeriCorps USA
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 - 12/31)
(1/1-3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1 - 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Washington D.C.
3.
Agency: ARS
NRCS
Forest Service
RECD
FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Laurence D. Winston, Jr.
US National Arboretum
Last
3501 New York Ave. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
5. Title:
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
5972
7. Telephone number: 002-245-0018
4575
8. Fax number: 202-245-5973
9.
E-Mail Address (if any) :
NONE
)
)
8/15/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Z11A
Site Supervisor:
Larry
Winston
PHONE: 202-245-4533
Agency/Org Name: National Arboretum
FAX:
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
HARRIS
, ADRAIN
.
F
E
II
192
399
484
0
1075
JONES
, JOHN
S.
F
E
II
166
0
0
0
166
MC QUEEN
, KELVIN
L.
F
A
I
200
419
593
600
1212
(b)(6)
OSBORNE
, KEVIN
D.
F
A
I
0
0
SMITH
, MICHAEL
E.
F
A
I
194
430
598
590
1222
WILLIAMS
, DOMINIQUE
N.
F
A
I
196
417
595
604
1208
These times are what they Need to complete their 1812 hrs.
this time will Not be before the end of the quarter.
8/15/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Z11A
Site Supervisor:
Larry
Winston
PHONE: 202-245-4533
Agency/Org Name:
National Arboretum
FAX:
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
/ DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Total Hours:
4883
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations) :
6
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved*:
-1
REMEMBER THAT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS FOR EACH MEMBER SHOULD BE THE HOURS SERVED AND NOT
INCLUDE THE HOURS FOR PERSONAL LEAVE (40) AND HOLIDAYS (72). IF YOU HAVE BEEN COUNTING THESE
IN THE FIRST 3 QUARTERS, PLEASE ADJUST THE 4TH QUARTERS HOURS SO THAT THE TOTAL IS AT LEAST 1700
OF SERVICE (assuming the person was full-time and successfully completed the program.) You can
have more than 1700 hrs for a total just be sure all the hours were service hours. Thank You
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD, ARE JEOPARDIZED!!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Received" line, you have enrolled more members in your program than authorized. Please explain this over enrollment. It may be
that some members have terminated, in which case, change their status on this form and submit the proper end of term of service form to the USDA Director of National Service.
Z11A
8/15/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "4th QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the fourth quarter. Do the same for "4th QTR Success".)
Remember, since this is the last or final report, there should be no objectives with a zero entered in quantity or success, if a zero was entered for the first
Three quarters. (See your last quarterly report) If you have objectives that you could not do anything on please explain why.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
4th QTR
Success
4th QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
Z11A
EN-E039
Plant plants
DC
Z11A
EN-E160A Improve soil structure and texture
50
acres - tilled
48
% increased plant vigor
DC
Z11A
EN-E158A Care & maintenance of specific trees
68
trees - maintained
% improved tree health
DC
Z11A
EN-E157A Mulching beds & paths
75
feet - mulched
248
26 % decrease soil compaction &
weed seed
DC
Z11A
EN-E159A Leaf removal
500
yards of leaves
72
% increase soil fertility
DC
Z11A
EN-E162A Revive neglected collections
1000
hours - horticulture
152
% of work meeting standards
care
DC
Z11A
EN-E161A Lawn care service
1040
hours - lawn care
392
% of work meeting standards
DC
Z11A
EN-E127B Assist with Arboretum maintenance
10000
hours - Arboretum
432
% of work meeting standards
maintenance
DC
Z11A
1
EN-E089B
Provide landscaping service to elderly
20
residents - landscape
% of residents rating
and handicapped
services
service as valuable
Z11A
8/15/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "4th QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the fourth quarter. Do the same for "4th QTR Success".)
Remember, since this is the last or final report, there should be no objectives with a zero entered in quantity or success, if a zero was entered for the first
Three quarters. (See your last quarterly report) If you have objectives that you could not do anything on please explain why.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
4th QTR
Success
4th QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
Z11A
12
EN-E017A
Public outreach
50
adults - educated
% of adults improving
knowledge
DC
Z11A
2
EN-E123A Boxwood colleection at National Arboretum
acres - winterized
% of work meeting
prepared for winter
professional standards
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E124A
Invasive plants removed from National
acres - maintained
% of work meeting
Arboretum
professional standards
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E127A General maintenance of National Arboretum
444
acres - maintained
% of work meeting
provided
professional standards
DC
Z11A
4
EN-E013B
Provide children an educational tour of
1000
students - mentored
% of children improving
the National Arboretum
knowledge on tests
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"4th QTR Quantity" and the column marked "4th QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"4th QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"4th QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
i
14. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
OBJECTIVES
Use this section to report progress towards completing additional new objectives those objectives in addition
to the main objectives of each project listed on the proceeding page. Please fill in all columns for all
objectives. It is important to make sure that each objective is listed with its own "OP site" (Operating site)
code; this ensures that we know precisely what service is performed at each site. Please fill in all columns for
each objective. Under "Obj No.," please give each new objective a number different from the number used for
any of the objectives on the proceeding page. Under "PGM Code", please use a one-letter and three-digit code
to describe the service from the code list provided at the end of this report. Under "Obj/Impact statement,"
provide a several-word summary of the nature of the service project this verbal summary should roughly
match the "PGM Code" listed in the previous column. Under "Year's QTY Target," provide a hard number for
the people or things aided. Under "Target Unit of Measurement," specify what unit of measure was used in the
previous column such as miles, number of people served, acres, etc. Under "1st QTR Quantity," provide a
hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target" that was accomplished during this reporting
period. Under "Year's Success Target," provide a hard number for a way of measuring how well the service
was provided. Under "Successes Unit of Measure," specify exactly what the number in the previous column
meant. Under "I st QTR Success," provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success
Target" that was accomplished during this reporting period.
Year's
Year's
Success
Obj PGM
QTY
1st QTR
Success
Unit of
1st QTR
State Op Site
No. Code
Obj/Impact statement
Target QTY Unit of Measure Quantity Target
Measure
Success
{SAMPLE:}
CA
Y05A
18 EN96 Constrcuting whale nesting boxes 3
Boxes
1
90
%
meeting stand. 95%
i
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may use this
space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service objectives reported in
question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in question 14. Please make sure you
include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so we can be clear which accomplishment is
matched to which site.
15.
This is not in defense of why some os the objectives are not met. This is merely to
explain why.
1.
The objectives targets were estimated with a five (5) member team. Through the
course of the year. the team has dwindled to three (3). They work extremely well as
a team and are very efficient but regardless of these facts there hours can not
reflect it. It has been three members for this entire quarter.
2.
They were unable to fulfill objectives EN-EO 13b and EN-EO 17A because the
arboretum has created a new education program that completes these task. They
were initially included as objectives because then they needed our assistance.
3.
Approximately 10% of their time was spent on non-objective projects. These hours
subtracted objectives but are more valuable and have a greater impact on the
community. They have done joint gleaning projects as well as things that benefited
them educationally. professionally. and culturally. These projects and activities ranges
from visiting the Smithsonian Museums and surrounding art museums to touring the
U.S. Botanical Garden and Arlington Cemetery as well as reviving multiple gardens at
Watkins Nature Center.
4.
Coupled with these issues is the fact that the team will not have completed their 1812
hours until Approximately October 22. Meaning that an additional three (3) weeks will
be worked but the hours will not be include in the last report. The amount of work
completed should show the dedication. perseverance, and diligent hard work the
team possess and practices continually.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought together diverse
groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term structures that will last
beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the abilities of local citizens to help
improve their own lives.
16.
The work that was completed at Watkins Nature center was in their gardens that
children encounter and visitors enjoy. The gleaning work is self-explanatory. Visit
ors to the Arboretum continually ask questions requiring the members to either help
or locate the people that can.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the AmeriCorps
Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to expanding their own
educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility. Describe specific skills learned by
Members through either their service or training. Describe any Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced
their education. Describe any Members that left public assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps
allowed Members to continue college or graduate school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of
work, citizenship, or community volunteerism.
17.
These are the skills the team now possess:
A. plant ID
B. plan reading
C. small engines
D. completing paper work/accurately
E. basic first aid
F. knowledge of materials in the industry
G. handling people
H. understanding daily scheduling
1. trainer, listener, motivator
J. organization skills
K. efficient
L. positive attitude
M. honest
N. willingness to learn
0. good work ethic
P. team spirit
Q. polite
R. self-starter
S. good physical condition
T. reliable
U. job-interest
V. patient
W. participates in recycling program
X. amending of soil
Y. grading of beds
Z. plant spacing/handling
a. proper planting and watering skills
b. planting of trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials. and bulbs.
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success stories, a
program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which AmeriCorps Members
recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all media coverage, including original
newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you
creative documentation.
letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures, posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of
18.
None that I know of.
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have encountered in
the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to achieving objectives, significant
delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other expectations, events or incidents that have caused the
Members concern. State the problem concisely and how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline
the steps taken and identify any resources needed to assist in resolving the problem.
19.
The only difficulty encountered was through my adminstration. I have a difficult time
getting training that helps them grow personnally as individualls. Thier has been some
confusion conserning what they are entitled to as none government employees at a
government facility. They would have also liked to have done more projects off of the
grounds and with other Americorps programs.
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that fostered the
national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with other AmeriCorps
projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other sites, etc.
20.
Two activities were completed this quarter, joint gleaning projects and a get aquanted,
tour of the facilities lunch.
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or structure
during the quarter.
21.
No organizational changes occured.
22. or Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site managers,
anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be improved.
22.
The only improvements that are suggested are within our agency and will be done if
there is a team next year.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind of staff or
Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for National Service, or
other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
23.
The team has recieved chainsaw and proper pruning techniques training.
MEMJ
RON
AMERICORPS IN
Vol
UNITED
STATES
AmeriCorps Hours *USA
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
First
O
Second
o
Third
o
Fourth
(10/1 - 12/31)
(1/1-3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1 - 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Washington D.C.
3.
Agency: ARS
NRCS
Forest Service o
RECD FSA o
FCS o
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Laurence D. Winston, Jr.
Last
US National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave. NE
5. Title:
Washington, D.C. 20002
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
5972
7. Telephone number: 202-245-0018
4575
8. Fax number: 202-245-5973
9. E-Mail Address (if any) :
NONE
)
6/04/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: Z11A
Site Supervisor:
Larry
Winston
PHONE: 202-245-4533
Agency/Org Name: National Arboretum
FAX:
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
G
C
HARRIS
, ADRAIN
F
192
399
484
1080 591
JONES
, JOHN
S.
F
E
C
166
0
0
166
MC QUEEN
,
KELVIN
L.
F
A
A
200
419
593
1212 619
(b)(6)
W
C
OSBORNE
,
KEVIN
D.
F
X
As
O
0
SMITH
,
MICHAEL
E.
F
A
A
194 430 597.5
1221.5624
WILLIAMS
,
DOMINIQUE
N.
F
A
A
196 417 sas
1208 613
Total Hours:
2613
The number of Members allocated should equal the number of active members, those members whose trust status is "A" and whose Program Status is "A". If your report
shows five members with "A" "A" status and yet you only have four active members, this means you have not submitted an end of term of service form for the member
for the member who is no longer active. Conversely. if your report shows five members with an "A" "A" status and you actually have six members active, you have not submitted
an enrollment form for the active member whose name is not shown on this report. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members
on this sheet and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. If enrollment form was sent directly to the Corporation,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. If you have replaced members be certain to indicate whether the replacements are full or part-time
[NOTE: The USDA Director of National Service must approve conversion of full-time slots to part-time slots IN ADVANCE.]
REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD, ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZED!!!
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"3rd QTR Quantity" and the column marked "3rd QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank,
has a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following
columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"3rd QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"3rd QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
Z11A
6/04/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "3rd QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the third quarter. Do the same for "3rd QTR Success".)
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3rd QTR
Success
3rd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
Z11A
EN-E039
Plant plants
DC
Z11A
EN-E160A Improve soil structure and texture
50
acres tilled
25
50%
% increased plant vigor
DC
Z11A
EN-E158A Care & maintenance of specific trees
68
trees - maintained
56
100%
% improved tree health
DC
Z11A
EN-E157A Mulching beds & paths
75
feet mulched
31
61%
26
% decrease soil compaction &
weed seed
DC
Z11A
EN-E159A Leaf removal
500
yards of leaves
65
22%
% increase soil fertility
Z11A
368
65%
DC
EN-E162A Revive neglected collections
1000
hours - horticulture
% of work meeting standards
care
DC
Z11A
EN-E161A Lawn care service
1040
hours - lawn care
512
57%
% of work meeting standards
DC
Z11A
EN-E127B Assist with Arboretum maintenance
10000
hours - Arboretum
1,138
21%
% of work meeting standards
maintenance
DC
Z11A
1
EN-E089B
Provide landscaping service to elderly
20
residents - landscape
20
100%
% of residents rating
and handicapped
services
service as valuable
DC
Z11A
12
EN-E017A
Public outreach
50
adults educated
14
62%
% of adults improving
knowledge
Z11A
6/04/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "3rd QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the third quarter. Do the same for "3rd QTR Success".)
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3rd QTR
Success
3rd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
Z11A
2
EN-E123A
Boxwood colleection at National Arboretum
acres - winterized
% of work meeting
prepared for winter
professional standards
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E017
Public outreach
% of adults demonstrating
increased knowledge
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E124A
Invasive plants removed from National
acres - maintained
% of work meeting
Arboretum
professional standards
DC
Z11A
3
EN-E127A
General maintenance of National Arboretum
444
acres - maintained
444
100%
% of work meeting
provided
professional standards
DC
Z11A
4
EN-E013B
Provide children an educational tour of
1000
students - mentored
% of children improving
the National Arboretum
knowledge on tests
i
14. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
OBJECTIVES
Use this section to report progress towards completing additional new objectives those objectives in addition
to the main objectives of each project listed on the proceeding page. Please fill in all columns for all
objectives. It is important to make sure that each objective is listed with its own "OP site" (Operating site)
code; this ensures that we know precisely what service is performed at each site. Please fill in all columns for
each objective. Under "Obj No.," please give each new objective a number different from the number used for
any of the objectives on the proceeding page. Under "PGM Code", please use a one-letter and three-digit code
to describe the service from the code list provided at the end of this report. Under "Obj/Impact statement,"
provide a several-word summary of the nature of the service project this verbal summary should roughly
match the "PGM Code" listed in the previous column. Under "Year's QTY Target," provide a hard number for
the people or things aided. Under "Target Unit of Measurement," specify what unit of measure was used in the
previous column such as miles, number of people served, acres, etc. Under "1st QTR Quantity," provide a
hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target" that was accomplished during this reporting
period. Under "Year's Success Target," provide a hard number for a way of measuring how well the service
was provided. Under "Successes Unit of Measure," specify exactly what the number in the previous column
meant. Under "I st QTR Success," provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success
Target" that was accomplished during this reporting period.
Year's
Year's
Success
Obj PGM
QTY
1st QTR
Success
Unit of
1st QTR
State Op Site
No. Code
Obj/Impact statement
Target QTY Unit of Measure Quantity
Target
Measure
Success
{SAMPLE:}
CA Y05A
18 EN96 Constrcuting whale nesting boxes 3
Boxes
1
90
%
meeting stand. 95%
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may use this
space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service objectives reported in
question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in question 14. Please make sure you
include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so we can be clear which accomplishment is
matched to which site.
*
Helped manicure the grounds for the grand openings of two new
Bonsai pavilions, two plant sales and a highly successful
fund raiser barbecue.
*
Collaborated with other AmeriCorps teams and environmental
groups on a stream restoration project.
*
Worked jointly with the District of Columbia Housing Authority
(DCHA) at a senior citizens home, Arthur Capper Dwellings.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought together diverse
groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term structures that will last
beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the abilities of local citizens to help
improve their own lives.
*
The Arthur Capper Dwellings allowed for the Arboretum team
to work with other AmeriCorps Teams from around the nation.
The project improved the senior citizens living conditions
physically, mentally and aesthetically. The team physically
improved the building, aesthetically improved the grounds and
these things made them proud to live there.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the AmeriCorps
Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to expanding their own
educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility. Describe specific skills learned by
Members through either their service or training. Describe any Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced
their education. Describe any Members that left public assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps
allowed Members to continue college or graduate school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of
work, citizenship, or community volunteerism.
4
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success stories, a
program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which AmeriCorps Members
recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all media coverage, including original
newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you
letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures, posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of
creative documentation.
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have encountered in
the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to achieving objectives, significant
delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other expectations, events or incidents that have caused the
Members concern. State the problem concisely and how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline
the steps taken and identify any resources needed to assist in resolving the problem.
*
There were no real difficulties encountered this quarter.
5
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that fostered the
national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with other AmeriCorps
projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other sites, etc.
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or structure
during the quarter.
*
There were no organizational changes.
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site managers,
or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be improved.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind of staff or
Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for National Service, or
other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
6
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AmeriCorps *USA
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1. Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1 3/31)
(4/1 6/30)
(7/1 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: District of Columbia
3. Agency:
ARS
0
NRCS
Forest Service
RECD
FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Laurance
Dumbar Winston J.
First
Middle
Last
5. Title: us National Arboretum Cimericorps Program Coordinator
6.
Address: 3501 New York Ave. NE
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
Washington
DC
2000 2
City
State
Zip
5972
7. Telephone number: 202-245-0018
8. Fax number: 202-245-5973
9. E-Mail Address (if any) : NONE
Liz has #
3/14/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
Laurence
0018
OP SITE ID: Z11A
Site Supervisor:
Larry
Winston
Jr
PHONE: 202-245-4533
Agency/Org Name:
National Arboretum
FAX: 202 245-5973
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
/ DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Total Hours:
0
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations) :
5
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved*:
0
ENTER the number of vacancies that you intend to fill in the next reporting period:
ENTER the number of vacancies you intend to relinquish for the program year:
*
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD, ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZED!!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Received" line, you have enrolled more members in your program than authorized. Please explain this over enrollment. It may be
that some members have terminated, in which case, change their status on this form and submit the proper end of term of service form to the USDA Director of National Service.
3/14/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
done
Kaurence
0018
OP SITE ID: Z11A
Site Supervisor:
Tarry
Winston Jr
PHONE: 202-245-4533
Agency/Org Name: National Arboretum
FAX: 202-245-5973
STATE: DC
City: Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
5
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
HARRIS
, ADRAIN
F
.
A
A
399
0
JONES
, JOHN
S.
F
w/
J/
0
MC QUEEN
, KELVIN
L.
F
A
A
419
0
SMITH
, MICHAEL
E.
(b)(6)
F
A
A
430
0
WILLIAMS
, DOMINIQUE
N.
F
A
A
417
0
OsborNe
F A A
80
,Kevin
0
)
)
Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"1st QTR Quantity" and the column marked "1st QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark -- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"1st QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"1st QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
Question 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Year's
Year's
Obj
QTY
2nd QTR
Success
Success Unit
OP Site
No. Object/Impact statement
Target
QTY Unit of measure
Quantity
Target
of Measure
Z11A
ENO1 Mulching Beds and Paths
75
Beds and Paths Mulched
15
26%
Decreased soil
compaction, weed seed
germination and
increased soil
organic layer.
039
Z11A
ENO2 Plant Plants
1000
Planted plants
0
0% High plant survival
158
Z11A
EN03 Care and Maintenance of
68
Healthy trees
12
84% Trees Pruned Properly
Specific Trees
and Treats to their
health removed.
159
Z11A
EN04 Leaf Removal
500
Yards of leaves
47
22%
Increased Soil
Fertility and
Aeration.
160
Z11A
ENO5 Improve Soil Structure
50
Acres Tilled
0
0% Increased plant vigor
and Texture
Z11A6 EN-E127 Assist Maintaining
10,000
Hrs Spent in Collection 1000
14% Work Completed in a
Timely and
Professional
Manner as well as with
the Curators Approval
Z11A
EN07 161 Lawn Care Service
1,040
Hrs Spent on Lawn Care
80
8% Curator Approval
Z11A
EN08 Revive Neglected
1,000
Hrs Spent in Collection 280
48% Collection revitalized
Collections
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
QTY
2nd QTR
Success
Success Unit
Site No.
Object/Impact Statement
Target
Qty Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
of Measure
Z11A 9 EN-E089 Provide Landscape
20
Number of residents
0
0%
% of residents
service to the elderly
receiving aid
rating service as
and handicapped
valuable
Z11A 10EN-E123 Boxwood collection at
5
Number of acres of
5
100%
% of work meeting
Arboretum prepare for
land
professional standards
winter
Z11A 11EN-124 Invasive plants removed
32
Number of collections
15
47%
% of work meeting
from the Arboretum
and gardens
professional standards
Z11A 12EN-017 Public outreach
50
Number taught
17
34%
% of adults
demonstrating increased
knowledge
Z11A 13EN-013 Provide children an
100 children
0
0%
% of children improving
educational tour of the
knowledge on tests
Arboretum
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may
use this space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service
objectives reported in question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in
question 14. Please make sure you include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so
Painted bathrooms in a local elementary school with Peace Corps Alumni during their 35th
Anaversary reunion. The alumni and my team exchanged stories and experiences making
for a good day (EN-017). Plans are being made with DCHA (District of Columbia Housing
Authority) to do some landscape installation and maintenance to a senior citizen housing
complex. Presently. AmeriCorps teams from NCCC are working on the inside doing light
construction and painting (EN-E089). Also arrangements are being made to allow members
to work with children in a garden on the grounds of the Arboretum. The children will have
a personal plot to plant the plants of their choice. This will last through the summer and
will give them an experience of growing their own vegetables (EN-E013). 95ADFDC047Z11A
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought
together diverse groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term
structures that will last beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the
abilities of local citizens to help improve their own lives.
We provided a local high school science club with a tour of the Arboretums many
greenhouses. We also gave them advice on restoring their greenhouses and having them
function effectively and efficiently SO that all involved can benefit (EN-N017).
The work in the garden allows the children to learn how to work as a team to accomplish a
task together (EN-N013). 95ADFDC047Z11A
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the
AmeriCorps Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to
expanding their own educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility.
Describe specific skills learned by Members through either their service or training. Describe any
Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced their education. Describe any Members that left public
assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps allowed Members to continue college or graduate
school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of work, citizenship, or community
volunteerism.
They now possess enough knowledge to apply for horticultural positions requiring technical
knowledge. One person has now gained enough credit to get a credit card and now
establish more credit. He is very wise about finances and AmeriCorps gave him the
opportunity to start. 95ADFDC047Z11A
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success
stories, a program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which
AmeriCorps Members recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all
media coverage, including original newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of
radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures,
posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of creative documentation.
The team helped build a playground with the help of other AmeriCorps teams from across
the country as well as with numerous volunteers, some of which lived in the community.
We are making great strides towards meeting more of our community service objectives
because spring is quickly arriving and the necessary contacts are being made.
95ADFDC047Z11A
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have
encountered in the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to
achieving objectives, significant delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other
expectations, events or incidents that have caused the Members concern. State the problem concisely and
how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline the steps taken and identify any resources
needed to assist in resolving the problem.
The only problem that we encountered was not receiving our funds until early March. We
were operating under extremely limited funds from November to then. These circumstances
are out of your control. We have not experienced any problems that you could have
prevented or helped me with. 95ADFDC047Z11A
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that
fostered the national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with
other AmeriCorps projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other
sites, etc.
The National Arboretum team (ARS), the Beltsville team(NRCS). and the Antihunger
AmeriCorps team, participated in a Safe Food Handling class. The Beltsville team also spent
a day working with the Arboretum team on a National Park Service Land neighboring the
Arboretum. 95ADFDC047Z11A
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or
structure during the quarter.
None
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site
managers, or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be
improved.
Less turn around time in dealing with the corporation. 95ADFDC047Z11A
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind
of staff or Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National Service, or other sources to improve your projects.
It would be beneficial if Joel Berg could come to meet and talk with the Arboretum team
and the Beltsville team. They could use a pep talk before the hectic season begins.
95ADFDC047Z11A
{END OF REPORT}
CRICORPS
A
UNITED
*
STATES
SPENICE
DEPARTMENT
LIMITED
OF AGRICULTURE
AmeriCorps USA
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1. Check this reporting period:
First
O Second
o Third
o Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1 3/31)
(4/1 6/30)
(7/1 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Washington DC
3. Agency:
ARS NARCS o
Forest Service o
RECD
FSA
O
FCS o
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Laurence
Dumbar Winston Jr
First
Middle
Last
5. Title: US National Arboretum AmeriCorps Program Courdinator
6. Address:
3501 New York Ave North East
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
Washington
DC
20002
City
State
Zip
5972
7. Telephone number: 202-245-0018
8. Fax number: 202-245-5973
9. E-Mail Address (if any) : N.A.
)
)
1/30/96 95ADFDC047211A
10. MEMBER DATA:
5972
7
LaureNce D. Winston Jr
202 245 - 0018
)P SITE ID:
Site Supervisor:
PHONE:
Agency/Org Name:
FAX:
STATE:
DC
City:
202 245-5973
Washington
,Dc
Jo. of Members Allocated by USDA: 5
us
National Cirburetum Environmental team
HOURS
SER PGM TRT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT STAT STAT Rpt Rpt Rpt Rpt
F
A
A
166
166
Jones
John
F
A
A
192
192
Harris
AdriAN
,
.
F
A
A
200
200
MECleen
Kelvin
,
F
A
A
194
194
Smith
Michael
F
A
A
196
196
WilliAms
Dominique
-
F
A
A
CARMONA
,
GEORGE
L.
F
A
A
CELESTINE
,
SCHROLETTE
.
F
A
A
COLLINS
LACRESHA
E.
(b)(6)
,
F
A
A
CRAWFORD
VONTESE
C.
F
,
A
A
EPHRIAM
JANON
M.
F
,
A
A
FITZGERALD MAGA, TINA
M.
F
A
A
GAINES
KIMBERLY
K.
F
A
A
,
GLENN
WILLIAM
C.
F
A
A
,
HART
SUSIE
A.
F
A
A
,
HAWTHORNE
, TIA
D.
F
A
A
I
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
volunteers cited above during this period.
(In question 18, briefly explain what these
volunteers accomplished)
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objective listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"1st QTR Quantity" and the column marked "1st QTR Success" - as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark - for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"1st QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"1st QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
Question 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Year's
Year's
Obj
QTY
1 st QTR
Success
Success Unit
OP Site
No.
Object/Impact statement
Target
QTY Unit of measure
Quantity
Target
of Measure
E157
ENO1 Mulching Beds and Paths
75
Beds and Paths Mulched
5
15%
Decreased soil
compaction, weed seed
germination and
increased soil
organic layer.
E 039
ENO2 Plant Plants
1000
Planted plants
0
0% High plant survival
E158
ENO3 Care and Maintenance of
68
Healthy trees
45
66% Trees Pruned Properly
Specific Trees
and Treats to their
health removed.
E159
ENO4 Leaf Removal
500
Yards of leaves
65
13% Increased Soil
Fertility and
Aeration.
E160
ENO5 Improve Soil Structure
50
Acres Tilled
0
0%
Increased plant vigor
and Texture
E127
EN06 Assist Maintaining
10,000
Hrs Spent in Collection 400
4% Work Completed in a
Timely and
Professional
Manner as well as with
the Curators Approval
E/61
EN07 Lawn Care Service
1,040
Hrs Spent on Lawn Care
0
0%
Curator Approval
E162
EN08 Revive Neglected
1,000
Hrs Spent in Collection 200
5%
Collection revitalized
Collections
14. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Use this section to report progress towards completing additional new objectives those objectives in addition to the main objectives of each
project listed on the proceeding page. Please fill in all columns for all objectives. It is important to make sure that each objective is listed with
its own "OP site" (Operating site) code; this ensures that we know precisely what service is performed at each site. Please fill in all columns for
each objective. Under "Obj No.," please give each new objective a number different from the number used for any of the objectives on the
proceeding page. Under "PGM Code", please use a one-letter and three-digit code to describe the service from the code list provided at the end of
this report. Under "Obj/Impact statement," provide a several-word summary of the nature of the service project this verbal summary should
roughly match the "PGM Code" listed in the previous column. Under "Year's QTY Target," provide a hard number for the people or things
aided. Under "Target Unit of Measurement," specify what unit of measure was used in the previous column such as miles, number of people
served, acres, etc. Under "1st QTR Quantity," provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target" that was
accomplished during this reporting period. Under "Year's Success Target," provide a hard number for a way of measuring how well the service
was provided. Under "Successes Unit of Measure," specify exactly what the number in the previous column meant. Under "I st QTR Success,"
provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target" that was accomplished during this reporting period.
Year's
Year's
Success
Obj PGM
QTY
1st QTR
Success
Unit of
1st QTR
State Op Site
No. Code
Obj/Impact statement
Target QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Measure
Success
{SAMPLE:}
CA
Y05A
18 EN96 Constrcuting whale nesting boxes;
3
Boxes
1
90
% meeting stand.
95%
DC
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may
use this space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service
objectives reported in question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in
question 14. Please make sure you include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so
we can be clear which accomplishment is matched to which site.
Worked with new time. from Groune the country to buite a
Play grous in a very depend in the Preparez )
to do joint projects with other AmeriCorpe teens for DC Housing
authority.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought
together diverse groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term
structures that will last beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the
abilities of local citizens to help improve their own lives.
Joined with the Beltsville Natural Resources Compensation Corp- for
orientations prepared to have the work a day vr two with
us at the
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the
AmeriCorps Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to
expanding their own educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility.
Describe specific skills learned by Members through either their service or training. Describe any
Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced their education. Describe any Members that left public
assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps allowed Members to continue college or graduate
school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of work, citizenship, or community
volunteerism.
last quites team backe
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success
stories, a program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which
AmeriCorps Members recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all
media coverage, including original newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of
radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures,
posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of creative documentation.
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have
encountered in the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to
achieving objectives, significant delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other
expectations, events or incidents that have caused the Members concern. State the problem concisely and
how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline the steps taken and identify any resources
needed to assist in resolving the problem.
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that
fostered the national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with
other AmeriCorps projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other
sites, etc.
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or
structure during the quarter.
NONE
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site
managers, or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be
improved.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind
of staff or Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National Service, or other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
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Divider Title:
RY
A
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
August 27, 1996
TO:
Lynn Waller, AmeriCorps Project Director, DC Anti-Hunger Corps
PP
FROM:
Joel Berg, USDA Director of National Service
SUBJECT:
Year-to-Date Data on Objectives and Member Forms
Attached is a "year-to-date" progress report showing accomplishments on objectives through the
third quarter report. This data, plus the fourth quarter data, will be provided to members of
Congress representing your state and to your agency leaders. It is imperative that the
information reflected in this report be as accurate as possible. The report also shows the
degree to which you have accomplished your objectives which were agreed to at the beginning of
this program year.
I ask that you carefully review this report. Review each objective with the following items in
mind:
1. Accuracy of the data. This information will be shared with many different groups,
and it is important to be accurate in our reporting as well as getting credit for all the great work
you have done during the year.
2. Completion of community service objectives. One way to determine the successful
completion of objectives is to measure accomplishments against the target quantity measurement
which you established at the beginning of the year. The table below gives you a snapshot picture
of your accomplishments through the third quarter. The last five columns reflects your work
measured against the target quantity.
SITE #
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NO TARGET
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES AT
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
EXCEEDED
100%
50-100%
0-50%
QUANTITY
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
C11A
18
1
2
3
8
4
3. Program codes. Review the program code for each of your objectives. Please be sure
that the data you are recording for quantity matches the quantity for that program code. If you are
counting something other than the quantity measurement for the code, please indicate exactly
what you are counting.
4. Congressional Districts. Please indicate in which Congressional District(s) the work
was actually accomplished. This will let us be very specific to Members of Congress as to what
work was done in their district.
5. Double counting. Please do NOT double count your accomplishments.
6. Volunteers. Please explain what the volunteers have done with your AmeriCorps
members. Also ensure that the volunteer numbers you have been providing to us each quarter is
for the quarter only, not cumulative for the year.
Your assistance in this reporting enables us to meet our legal obligations as well as providing us
with the necessary information to promote our USDA AmeriCorps program to all interested
parties. Providing this data in an accurate and timely manner is one of your most important duties
as an AmeriCorps Project Director.
Member Forms
A review of your member forms reveals they are up-to-date. Great job.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact Dee DiFiore at (202) 690-3051 or Ron
DeMunbrun at (202) 690-3894.
Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
cc:
Donna Hines, AmeriCorps Project Director, FNS
DC
OP SITE: C11A
USDA AMERICORPS 95ADFDC047XXXX
8/27/96
FIRST THREE QUARTERS' PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
2:11 pm
BY STATE AND PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE) CODE
Year's
FIRST
PERCENT
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3 QTR's
COMPLETE
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009*
Provide direct food assist by gleaning
bushels - food gleaned
305
0.00 %
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009*
Promote participation in gleaning
500
people - gleaning
17
64.40 %
DC
C11A
EN-H012*
Find solution to identified problems
1
HFCR action council
0
0.00 %
DC
C11A
1
EN-H012*
Complete a Hunger-free community report
1
report
1
118.00
oto
DC
C11A
EN-H015
Provide nutrition component to CHC Jr.
5
classes - nutrition
3
60.00
%
High Hunger Curriculum
DC
C11A
2
EN-H015A
Nutrition education
1500
students - educated
684
45.60
%
DC
C11A
EN-H016A
Nutirtion education for at risk elderly
seniors - nutrition
0
0.00 %
education
DC
C11A
EN-H016B
Nutrition screening to elderly
300
seniors - nutrition
0
0.00 %
screening
DC
C11A
EN-H017A
Nutrition education for the homeless
100
adults - nutrition
6
6.00 %
screening
DC
C11A
EN-H017A
Nutrition education to heads of single
120
adults - nutrition
332
281.67 %
parent families on welfare
screening
DC
C11A
EN-H017A
Nutrition education for post partem
500
adults - nutrition
147
97.00 %
screening
DC
C11A
14
EN-H021A
Assisted enrollment in Food Stamp Program
500
people assisted
263
52.60 %
of eligible people
DC
C11A
5
EN-H030A
Promote school breakfast
1000
children school
0
0.00 %
breakfast
DC
C11A
6
EN-H030A
Promote school lunch
1000
children - school lunch
0
0.00 %
DC
C11A
9
EN-H032
Provide direct assistance at local soup
40000
pounds - food
73467
183.67
%
kitchens
DC
C11A
3
EN-H038A
Establish "Youth Against Hunger" clubs
volunteers
0
0.00 %
S
DC
OP C11A
+
USDA AMERICORPS - 95ADFDC047XXXX
8/27/96
FIRST THREE QUARTERS' PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
2:11 pm
BY STATE AND PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE) CODE
Year's
FIRST
PERCENT
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3 QTR's
COMPLETE
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
DC
C11A
4
EN-H039A
Develop an "Anti-Hunger, Nutrition &
people - conference
0
0.00 %
Empowerment Conference
attendees
DC
C11A
13
EN-H040
Increase # of students participating in
300
students fed
150
50.00 %
summer feeding programs
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that fostered the
national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with other AmeriCorps
projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other sites, etc.
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or structure
during the quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site managers,
or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be improved.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind of staff or
Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for National Service, or
other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
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AMERICORPS
M
A
UNITED
* NA TIONAL A PERFICE
STATES
DEPARTMENT
AmeriCorps * USA
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 - 12/31)
(1/1 - 3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1 - 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2.
State: Washington, DC
3.
Agency: ARS
NRCS
Forest Service
RECD
FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Josh Yates
525 A St. NE, Suite 308
Last
Washington, D.C. 20002
5. Title:
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 202-547-7022
8. Fax number: 202-547-7575
9. E-Mail Address (if any) : [email protected]
)
)
8/15/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: C11A
Site Supervisor:
Josh
Yates
PHONE: 202-547-7022
Agency/Org Name: Congressional Hunger Center
FAX: 2025477575
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
CHANCE
, JENETTE
M.
F
A
I
423
476
562
352
1461
FORBES
, TIMOTHY
J.
F
E
I
386
514
0
0
900
GEORGE
, CHRISTA
M.
F
E
II
248
248
0
C
496
MARQUEZ
, JOSE
S.
F
E
II
389
481
160
0
1030
MEMBRENO
, DUNIA
E.
F
A
I
428
433
522
247
1383
MORA
, SILVIA
A.
F
E
II
393
393
0
C,
786
(b)(6)
RIVERA
, WILSON
V.
F
A
I
410
449
521
203
1380
SOARES, JR
, PAUL
M.
F
A
I
519 390
519
SPELLER
, CRAIG
A.
F
A
I
365
416
599
359
1380
WARREN
, LINDER
.
F
A
I
0
422
780
584
1202
WIGGINS
, GERRIE
D.
F
A
I
418
463
507
242
1388
WILSON
, WILLIAM
A.
F
E
II
429
468
48
0
945
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
0
8
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
0
34
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"4th QTR Quantity" and the column marked "4th QTR Success" as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"4th QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"4th QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
C11A
8/15/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "4th QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the fourth quarter. Do the same for "4th QTR Success".)
Remember, since this is the last or final report, there should be no objectives with a zero entered in quantity or success, if a zero was entered for the first
Three quarters. (See your last quarterly report) If you have objectives that you could not do anything on please explain why.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
4th QTR
Success
4th QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
C11A
EN-H016A Nutirtion education for at risk elderly
seniors - nutrition
80 % increase in nutrition
education
knowledge
DC
C11A
EN-H012* Find solution to identified problems
1
HFCR action council
100 of gaps addressed
DC
C11A
EN-H015
Provide nutrition component to CHC Jr.
5
classes - nutrition
70 % increase in nutrition
High Hunger Curriculum
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H017A Nutrition education for the homeless
100
adults - nutrition
50 % increase in nutrition
screening
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H017A Nutrition education to heads of single
120
adults - nutrition
75 % increase in nutrition
parent families on welfare
screening
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H016B Nutrition screening to elderly
300
seniors - nutrition
90 % at risk seniiors
screening
identified
DC
C11A
EN-H017A Nutrition education for post partem
500
adults - nutrition
20 adults
50 % increase in nutrition
30%
Screened
screening
awareness
DC
C11A
1
EN-H012*
Complete a Hunger-free community report
1
report
100 % of gaps identified
DC
C11A
13
EN-H040
Increase # of students participating in
300
students - fed
100 students
50 % increase of eligible
fed
30%
summer feeding programs
students reached
C11A
8/15/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "4th QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the fourth quarter. Do the same for "4th QTR Success".)
Remember, since this is the last or final report, there should be no objectives with a zero entered in quantity or success, if a zero was entered for the first
Three quarters. (See your last quarterly report) If you have objectives that you could not do anything on please explain why.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
4th QTR
Success
4th QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
35 people assisted
DC
C11A
14
EN-H021A
Assisted enrollment in Food Stamp Program
500
people assisted
100 % of eligible people
100%
of eligible people
successfully certified
DC
C11A
2
EN-H015A Nutrition education
1500
students - educated
80 % increase in knowledge
DC
C11A
3
EN-H038A Establish "Youth Against Hunger" clubs
volunteers
20 members
DC
C11A
4
EN-H039A Develop an "Anti-Hunger, Nutrition &
people - conference
50 % of attendees commited to
Empowerment Conference
attendees
volunteer work
DC
C11A
5
Promote school breakfast
1000
children - school
50 O students
EN-H030A
15 % increase students reached
10%
breakfast
DC
C11A
6
EN-H030A Promote school lunch
1000
children - school lunch
15 % increase students reached
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009* Provide direct food assist by gleaning
500
bushels - food gleaned
600bushels
100 people served 90%
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009*
Promote participation in gleaning
500
people - gleaning
100 number of people reached
DC
C11A
9
EN-H032
Provide direct assistance at local soup
40000
pounds food
136, 904 lbs
80% of sponsors satisifed with 100%
kitchens
service
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative:
In regards to the nutrition screening for the at risk elderly objective, Josh, Will, Tim, and
I brainstormed ways to accomplish this objective. We planned to have the Team screen
senior citizens while we were recertifying them for food stamps. Then, we planned to
present nutrition seminars to the senior citizens who were nutritionally deficient.
However, we did not accomplish this task because we did not find anyone to train the
Members on how to properly screen senior citizens for proper nutrition. Therefore, we
could not educate the nutritionally deficient senior citizens.
The Team did not complete the Hunger Free Community Report (HFCR) because many
of the Members had little or no skills in research and report writing. Consequently, I
focused on accomplishing other goals and objectives that the Members could successfully
perform.
Somehow, I overlooked the promotion of the school lunch objective, so the Team did not
promote school lunch. In a discussion with Ms. Bell, a teacher at West Elementary
School, she said, "most disadvantaged students eat lunch at school because all the
students eat school lunch, SO that's not much of a problem, but they do not eat breakfast at
school because the other students will know that they are poor because the children
believe that only the poor children eat breakfast at school."
The Team did not develop an anti-hunger, nutrition and empowerment conference
because the Team was accomplishing other goals and objectives, SO the Team did not
have the time to lay the ground work for the anti-hunger conference.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative:
The Team laid the ground work that is needed to establish two Youth Against Hunger
Clubs (YAHC) in the DC area Jr. and Sr. high schools. However, we were not able to
establish those two (YAHC) this year, but we will establish them in the '96-97 school
year.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative:
Before they became AmeriCorps Members, Warren Linder, Craig Speller, and Wilson
Rivera were homeless. Through the DC Anti-Hunger Team, they were able to move into
apartments. Because of the dedicated service that Warren Linder performed at Bread for
the City, he has hired as a truck driver after his term of service was over.
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories:
When Warren Linder joined the DC Anti-Hunger Team at the end of February, he had
only 6 months to complete the required 1700 hours of community service. This meant
that Warren would have to work 75-80 hours a week to accomplish this task. Warren did
this and he did it well, so well that he was hired on as a truck driver at an anti-hunger
organization that he and the Team served, Bread for the City.
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program:
Several of our Members were either sick or they had to miss work to attend to sick
children. This attrition kept us from continuing to serve the DC community. The staff at
Rachel's Women's Center wanted us to do more life skills classes. However, we were not
able to because of the sickness of our Members or their respective children.
20. National Identity Activities:
The Team did not participate in any National identity activities this quarter.
21. Organizational Changes:
There were no organizational changes this quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements:
We have no suggestions that might improve the USDA, CNS AmeriCorps program.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs:
We do not have any training and technical assistance needs.
20. National Identity Activities:
Matthew Radbill, Richard Wiedenheft, and Lisa Hudson gleaned 7,700lbs of produce
with AmeriCorps Vista Members during the National Week of Gleaning and Food
Recovery.
21. Organizational Changes:
There were no organizational Changes in the fourth quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements:
We have no suggestions that will improve organizational the USDA, AmeriCorps, or
CNS.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs:
We do not have any training or technical assistance needs.
FOOD RECOVERY SPECIFICS
24. Partnerships:
a) Explain how your project identified its partners:
The year long Members were already working with the Washington Area Gleaning
Network (WAGN) and DC Central Kitchen. J. P., a nutritionist at Virginia's USDA,
introduced us to Arlington Food Assistance Center.
b) Provide a final, updated, list of partner organizations:
Our summer of gleaning partners were WAGN, AFAC, and DC Central Kitchen.
c) Detail contributions to the project, both financial and in-kind, provided by
partners:
The partners did not make any financial or in-kind contributions to the Team.
d) If partners raised funds specifically for this project, please explain how.
The partners did not raise any funds for the project.
e) Explain specifically what concrete assistance was provided by each partner
organization.
The partners allowed our summer Members to use their facility, and the equipment that
they had that was neccessary to do the job.
f) Explain what worked best in the partnerships.
The collaboration between the summer of gleaning Members and the partners worked
best. For instance, the new perspectives and strategies that the Members brought coupled
with the wisdom and experience of the partners.
g) Explain what your greatest challenges were in forging and implementing your
partnerships.
The disseminating of information concerning the partnership among the staff of AFAC
was the greatest challenge we encountered in forging and implementing the partnerships.
25. Donors
a) Detail how many food donors there were to your project and name all donors
other than individual farmers.
Our food donors were: Pizza Hut on Oxon Hill Rd, MD, Pizza Hut on Silver Spring Rd,
MD, Pizza Hut on Dix St NE, DC, Wang Produce 300 Morse Rd, DC, Bowie Produce,
Maret School and Bread and Circus
b) Detail how the donors were contacted.
The donors were called. Our partner organizations had a relationship with all of the
organizations that they persuaded to donate food.
c) Explain how, precisely, the donors provided food and what oversight, if any, they
provided in the process.
The food was set aside for our Members to retrieve. No real oversight was provided by
the donors.
d) Detail the greatest success your project faced in dealing with donors.
After taking time to build a relationship with the owner of Wang Produce, Matt Radbill
was able to convince the owner to donate some of his produce to the DC Central Kitchen.
e) Detail the greatest challenges faced in your dealings with donors.
The first time the Members called potential donors they were excited about donating
food. However, as time went on, they had several reservations about donating food to
DC Central Kitchen.
f) Detail any instance in which an anti-hunger organization believed, correctly or
incorrectly, that your project was competing with them for the same donor. Explain
how you overcame this potential conflict.
We did not compete with any anti-hunger organization for the same donor.
26. Collection, Transportation, and Storage
a) Explain in detail the physical process for collecting the food, delivering it to a
distribution site, and storing it.
The Members would load the donated food on a partner owned truck or a passager
vehicle and unloaded it at the partner site where the Members were working. The food
was stored in a refrigerator or a storage room in the Members respective partner sites.
b) How did you obtain adequate resources to collect the food?
They used our partners resources to collect the food.
c) How did you obtain adequate resources to transport the food?
They used our partners truck or personal vehicle to collect the food.
d) How did you obtain adequate resources to store the food?
The Members used our partners storage facility to store the donated food.
e) How did you obtain bushels and/or containers to hold and transport the food?
The partners supplied the containers to hold and transport the donated food.
f) Explain any special step you took to ensure food safety.
We, the DC Anti-Hunger Team staff, did nothing special to ensure food safety. However,
I'm sure the the partners sites gave the Members training on food safety.
g) Detail your greatest challenges in the area of food safety.
We did not face any challenges in the area of food safety.
27. Recipients
a) Please list the names and numbers of organizations that helped identify food
recipients and helped distribute the food to recipients.
No organization helped distribute the food to recipients or helped to identify food
recipients.
b) Explain how the families in need were identified.
The families that were in need traveled to our partner organizations.
c) Explain how the food was physically distributed.
At AFAC, the food was either put in grocery bags and given to the clients or the clients
pick them from the shelves at AFAC must like one does when one goes grocery
shopping.
At DC Central Kitchen, the food was prepared by chefs and served to the clients.
d) Explain what your greatest success was in identifying those in need and
distributing the food.
Our partners had already identified those persons that were in need, but we helped to
distribute the food.
e) Explain your greatest challenge in identifying families in need and/or
distributing the food to such families.
We did not experience any challenge in identifying and distributing food to families that
were in need because our partners had already completed this task.
f) Explain any ways in which you enabled recipients themselves to help collect their
own food.
Lisa Hudson recruited AFAC clients to go gleaning on two occasions.
28. Liability:
a) Did liability issues have a significant impact upon your project?
Many of the potential donors had several liability concerns, and that kept some of them
from donating food to our partners.
b) Were your states' "Good Samaritan" laws sufficient to provide adequate
protection and comfort to your project's partners?
The current "Good Samaritan" laws did not provide sufficient protection and comfort to
some of our potential donors.
29. Volunteers
a) Provide detailed specifics about the tasks performed by non-compensated
community volunteers.
The non-compensated community volunteers took pictures of gleaners for us at our
gleaning events. They transported other volunteers in vans to the gleaning events. Also,
they recruited volunteers to go gleaning. And lastly, they gleaned at our gleaning events.
b) Detail the methods that were most successful in recruiting volunteers.
Developing a relationship with potential volunteers was the only successful strategy that
was employed to recruit volunteers. All of the other strategies failed. We handed out
flyer, hung up posters, and put flyers in the grocery bags that were distributed to the
clients, but they did not respond to these efforts.
c) Explain the greatest challenges you faced in recruiting volunteers.
The potential volunteers not would not respond to any non-relational recruitment
strategy. In addition, transportation to and from gleaning sites was a challenge that was
often faced.
d) Detail the time and other resources that were required to recruit, supervise,
train, and motivate volunteeers.
Most of Lisa's summer was used to recruit volunteers to glean in August and September.
Gas and a personal vehicle was also needed travel to the gleaning site to supervise and
train the volunteers.
e) Detail the effectiveness of any other sources of labor, such as alternative
sentencing youth, that were utilized by your project.
Alternative sources of labor was not used.
f) Detail how much and the nature of the training your project provided to
volunteers and other workers.
The Members trained the volunteers how to glean different types of produce just before
the volunteers were about to glean the produce.
g) Explain which types of service were most suitable to which age-group of
volunteers
The summer of gleaning Members recruited volunteers to go gleaning. All age groups
can participate in that activity.
30. Budget
a) Detail any items on your budget for which you needed less money than originally
anticipated.
Less money was needed for member transportation:
1,000 Original budget
251 Metro/Mileage costs incurred
749 Remaining
b) Detail any items on your budget for which you required more money than
originally anticipated.
More money was needed for member tax match of living allowance and rent. Rent was
in the originally budgeted at $136, but was actually $395 a month:
122 Original rent budget (3 X $136 x .3)
356 Actual rent budget (3 X $395 X .3)
(234) Remaining
0 Original FICA match budget for members
515 Actual FICA match ($6,726 X .0765)
(515) Remaining
(749) Total over budget in FICA and rent
31. Replicability
a) Could your project be replicated in other locations? If so, explain.
Yes. The Members duties would be recruiting volunteers, coordinate the logistics of the
volunteers, and train the volunteers the glean different kinds of produce. A partnership
needs to be forged with an anti-hunger organization that can supply trucks, storage, and is
in relationship with several farmers that are willing to allow people to glean some of their
produce.
b) Detail what steps you and/or your partners have taken to sustain the project
beyond November.
First, the Members have briefed our respective partners on the progress that was made on
their respective projects this summer. Second, we evaluated the project, the Members
performance and the effectiveness of the partnership.
32. Community Support
a) Detail any support you have received from local, state, and national political,
religious, business, and/or community leaders.
A pastor in Northern Virginia, a social worker, and a photographer all said we were doing
something good.
33. Media Coverage
a) Explain what efforts were most effective and least effective in securing media
coverage for your projects.
Our most effective strategy in obtaining media was informing Katherine Gibney at the
USDA of a media worthy event. The least effective media strategy was sending press
releases ourselves without informing Katherine Gibney of our efforts.
34. Project Milestones
a) Please lay-out, with specific dates, the specific milestones your project achieved
The summer project's first milestone took place August 10, 1996. According to Nancy
Cude, the volunteer coordinator of the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), "You
[Lisa Hudson] was able to do something that we [the staff at AFAC] have never done."
In other words, Lisa was able to successfully recruit 27 AFAC clients to go gleaning for
AFAC gleaning day, which took place August 10, 1996. Throughout the summer, she
was able to recruit 35 AFAC clients to go out gleaning.
On August 21, 1996, during National Gleaning Week, the summer or gleaning Members
and some AmeriCorps Vista Members gleaned 7,700lbs of produce. This was the second
milestone of the summer of gleaning initiative.
b) Please provide a list of the top dozen or so steps you believe would be critical for
anyone in the future attempting to implement a project such as yours.
1. Give the Member(s) the history of the project that the Member(s) will undertake.
2. Give the Member(s) training that is relevant to the job duties.
3. Set up the Member(s) with mentor(s) the Member(s) can consult throughout the
project.
4. Make sure the Member(s) is clear and knows how to do the job duties.
5. Develop the project goals and objectives with the Member(s) and the partner(s).
6. Directly inform partner(s), and the Member(s) of expectations and vice versa.
7. Inform the Member(s) concerning the realities of non-profit life.
8. The Member(s) and a point person at the sub-grantee should have a weekly check-in.
9. Member(s) should give his/her supervisor a workplan before the work week begins.
10. Have the supervisor(s) and the Member(s) participate in a community bonding
acitivity before the work starts.
11. Ensure the Member(s) are aware of the major players in the project that the
Member(s) will perform.
12. Have a conflict resolution seminar.
13. Have a diversity seminar.
14. Have a public relations seminar.
15. Talk to the Member(s) about identity issues.
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AMERICORPS
31
M
UNITED
NA TIONAL A SERIICE
STATES
DEPARTMENT
AmeriCorps *USA
OF AGRICULTURE
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1.
Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 - 12/31)
(1/1 - 3/31)
(4/1-6/30) (7/1 - 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Washington, DC
3. Agency: ARS o
NRCS
o
Forest Service
RECD FSA o
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Josh Yates
Last
525 A St. NE, Suite 308
Washington, D.C. 20002
5. Title:
6. Address:
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 202-547-7022
8. Fax number: 202-547-7575 -
9. E-Mail Address (if any) : [email protected]
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
10
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
31
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"3rd QTR Quantity" and the column marked "3rd QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank,
has a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following
columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"3rd QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"3rd QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3
)
)
6/04/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: C11A
Site Supervisor:
Josh
Yates
PHONE: 202-547-7022
Agency/Org Name:
Congressional Hunger Center
FAX: 2025477575
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
CHANCE
/ JENETTE
M.
F
A
A
423
476
561.5
899
FORBES
, TIMOTHY
J.
F
C
B
386
514
O
900
GEORGE
, CHRISTA
M.
F
E
C
248
248
0
496
MARQUEZ
, JOSE
S.
F
E
II
389
481
160
1029
MEMBRENO
,
DUNIA
E.
F
A
A
428
433
522
861
MORA
, SILVIA
A.
F
E
C
393
393
C
786
(b)(6)
RIVERA
, WILSON
V.
F
A
A
410
449
521
859
SOARES, JR
, PAUL
M.
F
A
A
519
0
SPELLER
, CRAIG
A.
F
A
A
365
416
599
781
WARREN
, LINDER
F
A
A
0
.
422
779.5
422
WIGGINS
, GERRIE
D.
F
A
A
418
463
507
881
WILSON
, WILLIAM
A.
F
E
C
429
468
48
946
C11A
6/04/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "3rd QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the third quarter. Do the same for "3rd QTR Success".)
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3rd QTR
Success
3rd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
C11A
EN-H016A Nutirtion education for at risk elderly
seniors - nutrition
80 % increase in nutrition
education
knowledge
DC
C11A
EN-H012* Find solution to identified problems
1
HFCR action council
0
100 of gaps addressed
0
DC
C11A
EN-H015
Provide nutrition component to CHC Jr.
5
classes - nutrition
i class
70 % increase in nutrition
50%
High Hunger Curriculum
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H017A
Nutrition education for the homeless
100
adults - nutrition
60adults
50 % increase in nutrition
30/
screening
awareness
15
75 % increase in nutrition
10%
DC
C11A
EN-H017A
Nutrition education to heads of single
120
adults - nutrition
parent families on welfare
screening
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H016B Nutrition screening to elderly
300
seniors - nutrition
0
90 % at risk seniiors
0
screening
identified
DC
C11A
EN-H017A Nutrition education for post partem
500
adults - nutrition
123 adults
50 % increase in nutrition
20%
screening
awareness
DC
C11A
1
EN-H012*
Complete a Hunger-free community report
1
report
lpoints completed
100 % of gaps identified
701.
DC
C11A
13
EN-H040
Increase # of students participating in
300
students - fed
150 students
50 % increase of eligible
80%
summer feeding programs
students reached
DC
C11A
14
EN-H021A
Assisted enrollment in Food Stamp Program
500
people assisted
79 people
100 % of eligible people
100%
of eligible people
assisted
successfully certified
C11A
6/04/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Under "3rd QTR Quantity" enter the amount of work done in the third quarter. Do the same for "3rd QTR Success".)
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
3rd QTR
Success
3rd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
C11A
2
EN-H015A
Nutrition education
1500
students - educated
49
80 % increase in knowledge
25%
DC
C11A
3
EN-H038A Establish "Youth Against Hunger" clubs
volunteers
0
20 members
DC
C11A
4
EN-H039A
Develop an "Anti-Hunger, Nutrition &
people conference
50 % of attendees commited to
Empowerment Conference
attendees
volunteer work
DC
C11A
5
EN-H030A
Promote school breakfast
1000
children school
15 % increase students reached
breakfast
DC
C11A
6
EN-H030A
Promote school lunch
1000
children - school lunch
15 % increase students reached
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009* Provide direct food assist by gleaning
bushels - food gleaned
96 bushels
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009*
Promote participation in gleaning
500
people - gleaning
4people
100 number of people reached
4%
DC
C11A
9
EN-H032
Provide direct assistance at local soup
40000
pounds food
40, 13816s of food
% of sponsors satisifed with
80%
kitchens
service
i
14. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
OBJECTIVES
Use this section to report progress towards completing additional new objectives those objectives in addition
to the main objectives of each project listed on the proceeding page. Please fill in all columns for all
objectives. It is important to make sure that each objective is listed with its own "OP site" (Operating site)
code; this ensures that we know precisely what service is performed at each site. Please fill in all columns for
each objective. Under "Obj No.," please give each new objective a number different from the number used for
any of the objectives on the proceeding page. Under "PGM Code", please use a one-letter and three-digit code
to describe the service from the code list provided at the end of this report. Under "Obj/Impact statement,"
provide a several-word summary of the nature of the service project -- this verbal summary should roughly
match the "PGM Code" listed in the previous column. Under "Year's QTY Target," provide a hard number for
the people or things aided. Under "Target Unit of Measurement," specify what unit of measure was used in the
previous column -- such as miles, number of people served, acres, etc. Under "1st QTR Quantity," provide a
hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target" that was accomplished during this reporting
period. Under "Year's Success Target," provide a hard number for a way of measuring how well the service
was provided. Under "Successes Unit of Measure," specify exactly what the number in the previous column
meant. Under "I st QTR Success," provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success
Target" that was accomplished during this reporting period.
Year's
Year's
Success
Obj PGM
QTY
1st QTR
Success
Unit of
1st QTR
State Op Site No. Code Obj/Impact statement
Target QTY Unit of Measure Quantity
Target
Measure
Success
{SAMPLE:}
CA Y05A
18 EN96 Constrcuting whale nesting boxes
3
Boxes
1
90
%
meeting stand. 95%
3rd Quarter Report Narrative
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative:
Task Forces have been created to complete the community service objectives. The task forces
are responsible for submitting a report to the staff of the Team, which displays their progress
toward completing the community service goals and objectives. Then, a member of the staff
critiques their progress and offers suggestions which leads to improvement.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative:
The Team is helping to establish a community garden behind Emery Elementary School. They
have worked with a racially diverse mix of persons. William Stanley is one person who worked
on the garden. He is a Caucasian individual that is an expert in the construction of raised
gardens. Due to his expertise, he basically was appointed the foreman of the garden.
The Team also worked with Walter Robinson, an African-America who was SO dedicated to the
garden that he would often work in the garden after he got off from his night job. Walter was
primarily responsible for obtaining any tools that the Team and other volunteers could not get but
needed to work in the garden.
When the vegetables start growing, the garden will be used as a service learning site for the
students at McKinley High School and Emery Elementary School. In addition, the produce
grown in the garden will help stock a small farm stand in that community. This will help bring
fresh vegetables into the inner city. This is important because fresh vegetables are needed in the
District of Columbia.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative:
The Members used the development day to improve their computer skills, prepare for the GED
and continue some graduate school work.
Paul Soares used the development days to continue conducting research for his Master's Thesis,
which will be on Shane Leslie, a famous Irish diplomat. Because of the program, he was able to
make some money and read Mr. Leslie's papers which are housed in the National Archives. He
probably would not be able to labor during normal work hours and read Mr. Leslie's papers in the
National Archives because it is only open on Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 5pm.
During the third quarter, Craig Speller became more proficient with powerpoint, computer
software that allows one to construct graphs, and to draw other images. This training is greatly
helping Craig to obtain his future career goals because he is interested in becoming a graphic
artist. Two other Members, Gerrie Wiggins and Jenette Chance learned Windows 6.0. This
training will aid Gerrie and Jenette to find employment after the AmeriCorps program is over.
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may use this
space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service objectives reported in
question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in question 14. Please make sure you
include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so we can be clear which accomplishment is
matched to which site.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought together diverse
groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term structures that will last
beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the abilities of local citizens to help
improve their own lives.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the AmeriCorps
Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to expanding their own
educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility. Describe specific skills learned by
Members through either their service or training. Describe any Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced
their education. Describe any Members that left public assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps
allowed Members to continue college or graduate school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of
work, citizenship, or community volunteerism.
4
In the third quarter, Dunia Membreno and Wilson Rivera studied extremely hard, SO that they
could pass the GED exam. These two Members studied the GED material for five nights a week.
On Friday, they would be tutored in their GED material by a community volunteer. Also, they
would ask the tutor any questions they had about the material during the previous week. On June
27, 1996, Dunia and Wilson took the GED exam. They will not receive the results from the test
until August, however, both of them are confident that they did quite well on the test.
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories:
Warren Linder, a member of the high school task force, went to Roosevelt High School and
talked with the students about the importance of staying out of trouble and doing the right thing.
The students related his message because he is a native Washingtonian. Because of his talk with
them, we believe some of the students will choose the right path when they come to the fork in
the road in their own lives.
The students were not the only persons who enjoyed Warren's presence. Jamal Obannon, a
service advisor at Roosevelt High School, was glad to have Warren speak with the students at the
school.
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program:
During the third quarter, many of the Members or their children have suffered from bad health.
As a result, it has forced the Team to extend the timeline of some goals. For instance, the Team
is promoting the summer feeding program by distributing posters and flyers in the Washington,
DC area. We planned to take three days to complete this task. However, due to the bad health of
the Members or their children, it took us five days to complete this assignment.
To combat the illnesses, the sick persons went to their respective doctors. In most cases, they
received the medical attention they needed. Unfortunately, some of the sicknesses are recurring
or the Member's children continue to become sick. One Member, for example, has a recurring
rash, which a remedy has not been provided for by the doctor. However, the doctor advised him
to only work indoors. For the most part, this has been successful, but it also means that he is not
available to glean, or work in the community garden that we are helping a community to
establish.
20. National Identity Activities:
The DC Anti-Hunger Team joined with the Neighborhood GreenCorps to help beautify Rock
Creek Park. The Members of the two Teams painted over twenty benches in the park. The
Teams also removed dirt and muddy water from the large water fountain within Rock Creek
Park. On the same day, the Team raked up leaves from the lower portion of the park.
During a development day, the Team joined other AmeriCorps Teams in an Inter-Corps training
session. The day consisted of several post-AmeriCorps employment seminars. The seminars
were given by several expert career counselors like Amy Kincaid from Access.
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success stories, a
program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which AmeriCorps Members
recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all media coverage, including original
newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you
letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures, posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of
creative documentation.
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have encountered in
the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to achieving objectives, significant
delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other expectations, events or incidents that have caused the
Members concern. State the problem concisely and how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline
the steps taken and identify any resources needed to assist in resolving the problem.
5
21. Organizational Changes: There were no organizational changes for the Team during the
third quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements: There are no organizational improvements that need to be
made by the USDA or the CNS from our standpoint.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs: We do not need any training or
technical assistance from the USDA or the CNS.
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that fostered the
national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with other AmeriCorps
projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other sites, etc.
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or structure
during the quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site managers,
or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be improved.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind of staff or
Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for National Service, or
other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
6
ok
AmeriCorps USA
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1. Check this reporting period: o
First
Second
o Third
o Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1 3/31)
(4/1 6/30)
(7/1 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Washington DC
3. Agency:
ARS
NRCS o
Forest Service
RECD
FSA
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
Josh
First
Middle
Yates
Last
5. Title: USDA/AmeriCorps Anti-Hunger, Nutritional Empowerment Project
6. Address: 525 Ast NE suite 308
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
Washington, City DC
20002
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 202-547-7022
8. Fax number: 202-547-7575
9. E-Mail Address (if any) :
3/14/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
done
OP SITE ID: C11A
Site Supervisor:
Josh
Yates
PHONE: 202-547-7022
Agency/Org Name:
Congressional Hunger Center
FAX: 2025477575
STATE: DC
City: Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
CHANCE
, JENETTE
M.
F
A
A
423
476
423
FORBES
, TIMOTHY
J.
F
A&A
A& A
386
514
386
GEORGE
, CHRISTA
M.
F
E
C
248
248
248
MARQUEZ
, JOSE
S.
F
A
A
389
481
389
MEMBRENO
, DUNIA
E.
F
A
A
428
433
428
MORA
, SILVIA
A.
(b)(6)
F
E
C
393
393
393
RIVERA
, WILSON
V.
F
A
A
410
449
410
SPELLER
, CRAIG
A.
F
A
A
365
416
365
WARREN
, LINDER
F
.
A
A
0
422
0
WIGGINS
, GERRIE
D.
F
A
A
418
463
418
WILSON
, WILLIAM
A.
F
A
A
429
468
429
)
)
3/14/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: C11A
Site Supervisor:
Josh
Yates
PHONE: 202-547-7022
Agency/Org Name:
Congressional Hunger Center
FAX: 2025477575
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
/ DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT STAT STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Total Hours:
3886
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations) :
11
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved* :
-1
ENTER the number of vacancies that you intend to fill in the next reporting period:
\
ENTER the number of vacancies you intend to relinquish for the program year: 0
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service immediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD, ARE JEOPARDIZED!!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Received" line, you have enrolled more members in your program than authorized. Please explain this over enrollment. It may be
that some members have terminated, in which case, change their status on this form and submit the proper end of term of service form to the USDA Director of National Service.
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
0
2
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
0
16
volunteers cited above during this period.
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objectives listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"1st QTR Quantity" and the column marked "1st QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"1st QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark, or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"1st QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
3/14/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Fill in All Blank Columns or Those with Question Marks. Use the Attached Blank Form to Enter New Ojectives.)
As you are aware, one of the key pieces of information you are to provide with this 2nd QTR progress report is whether or not you intend to renew this site
for the next program year begining approximatley Sept/Oct 1996. If you intend to renew this site for the next program year,
indicate whether the objectives listed below will remain the same for the next year's program. If they will remain the same write OK next to them,
if one will be not be an objective to be performed at this site for next year, write the word DELETE next to it. If you are proposing one or more new
objectives for this site identify them using the format attached to question 14. You may write them on this sheet (be sure to include quantity and
quality measures) or you may use a separate piece of paper BUT be certain you clearly identify the operating site to which they belong.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
2 nd QTR
Success
2 nd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
C11A
EN-H016
Nutirtion education for at risk elderly OK
seniors
0
80 % increase in nutrition
knowledge
DC
C11A
EN-H012
Find solution to identified problems OK
1
HFCR action council
0
100 of gaps addressed
DC
C11A
EN-H015
Provide nutrition component to CHC Jr. OK
5
classes
1 class
70 % increase in nutrition
80%
High Hunger Curriculum
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H017
Nutrition education for the homeless OK
100
homeless people
0
50 % increase in nutrition
awareness
DC
C11A
EN-H017
Nutrition education to heads of single OK
120
heads of single parent
317
75 % increase in nutrition
families
heads of
80%
parent families on welfare
awareness
single parent
families
DC
C11A
EN-H016
Nutrition screening to elderly OK
300
seniors
90 % at risk seniiors
identified
DC
C11A
EN-H017
Nutrition education for post partem OK
500
mothers
6/mothers
50 % increase in nutrition
70%
awareness
3/14/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Fill in All Blank Columns or Those with Question Marks. Use the Attached Blank Form to Enter New Ojectives.)
As you are aware, one of the key pieces of information you are to provide with this 2nd QTR progress report is whether or not you intend to renew this site
for the next program year begining approximatley Sept/Oct 1996. If you intend to renew this site for the next program year,
indicate whether the objectives listed below will remain the same for the next year's program. If they will remain the same write OK next to them,
if one will be not be an objective to be performed at this site for next year, write the word DELETE next to it. If you are proposing one or more new
objectives for this site identify them using the format attached to question 14. You may write them on this sheet (be sure to include quantity and
quality measures) or you may use a separate piece of paper BUT be certain you clearly identify the operating site to which they belong.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
2 nd QTR
Success
2 nd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
85%
DC
C11A
1
EN-H012
Complete a Hunger-free community report OK
1
report
accomplished
100 % of gaps identified
85%
DC
C11A
13
EN-H040
Increase # of students participating in
OK
300
students
0
50 % increase of eligible
summer feeding programs
students reached
DC
C11A
14
EN-H021
Assisted enrollment in Food Stamp Program
500
people assisted
184 people
100
% of eligible people
100%
of eligible people
assisted
successfully certified
DC
C11A
2
EN-H015
Nutrition education
OK
1500
students
620students
80 % increase in knowledge
90%
DC
C11A
3
EN-H038
Establish "Youth Against Hunger" clubs
ok
2
clubs
20 members
25%
DC
C11A
4
EN-H039
Develop an "Anti-Hunger, Nutrition &
1
conference
50 % of attendees commited to
Empowerment Conference
volunteer work
DC
C11A
5
EN-H030
Promote school breakfast
1000
number of children
15 % increase students reached
reached
3/14/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Fill in All Blank Columns or Those with Question Marks. Use the Attached Blank Form to Enter New Ojectives.)
As you are aware, one of the key pieces of information you are to provide with this 2nd QTR progress report is whether or not you intend to renew this site
for the next program year begining approximatley Sept/Oct 1996. If you intend to renew this site for the next program year,
indicate whether the objectives listed below will remain the same for the next year's program. If they will remain the same write OK next to them,
if one will be not be an objective to be performed at this site for next year, write the word DELETE next to it. If you are proposing one or more new
objectives for this site identify them using the format attached to question 14. You may write them on this sheet (be sure to include quantity and
quality measures) or you may use a separate piece of paper BUT be certain you clearly identify the operating site to which they belong.
Year's
Year's
OP
Obj
PGM
QTY
2 nd QTR
Success
2 nd QTR
State
Site
No.
Code
Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
C11A
6
EN-H030
Promote school lunch
OK
1000
children reached
15 % increase students reached
DC
C11A
7
Provide direct food assist by gleaning OK 2400 bushels
68 bushels
200 bushels a month
34%
EN-H009
DC
C11A
7
EN-H009
Promote participation in gleaning
500
people reached
100 number of people reached
DC
C11A
9
EN-H032
Provide direct assistance at local soup
40000
lbs of food
18,089 lbs of food
% of sponsors satisifed with
80%
kitchens
service
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may
use this space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service
objectives reported in question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in
question 14. Please make sure you include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so
we can be clear which accomplishment is matched to which site.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought
together diverse groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term
structures that will last beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the
abilities of local citizens to help improve their own lives.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the
AmeriCorps Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to
expanding their own educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility.
Describe specific skills learned by Members through either their service. or training. Describe any
Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced their education. Describe any Members that left public
assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps allowed Members to continue college or graduate
school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of work, citizenship, or community
volunteerism.
Before Americorps, Jose Marguez had only
heard of Mar tha's Table, a soup Kitchen in northwest
Washington, sc; however, since he has been an
AmeriCorps. Member, he has decided to dedicate
either a Saturday or a Sunday to working in
the soup Kitchen. He especially like to give
food and talk to the homeless in Washington, DC.
As a result of being an Americorps Member,
Jose has developed an ethic of service.
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success
stories, a program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which
AmeriCorps Members recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all
media coverage, including original newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of
radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures,
posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of creative documentation.
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have
encountered in the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to
achieving objectives, significant delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other
expectations, events or incidents that have caused the Members concern. State the problem concisely and
how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline the steps taken and identify any resources
needed to assist in resolving the problem.
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that
fostered the national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with
other AmeriCorps projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other
sites, etc.
The DC Anti-Hunger Team along with the
Green Corps and AmeriCorps staff celebrated Dr.
Martin L. King, Jris birthday with "a day of service
On the day of service, we helped to beautify the
Walls in the Livingstone Manor apartments
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or
structure during the quarter.
There were no organizational changes made
in the Second quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site
managers, or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be
improved.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind
of staff or Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National Service, or other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
A MEMBER OF UNITED WAY
CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY FOOD BAY
AND THE SECOND HARVEST
645 TAYLOR STREET NE
NATIONAL FOOD BANK NETWORK
WASHINGTON DC 20017-2063
PH 202.526-5344
FC#
FAX 202.529-1767
8052
A COMMUNITY CARING FOR ITS OWN
Serving the District, Maryland & Northern Virginia
Americorps
Joshua Yates
525 A St. NE Ste. 308
Washington DC 20002
Feb. 21, 1996
Dear Joshua,
I would like to express how much I appreciate the volunteers from
Americorps. Each week they bring much needed energy and talent to
the Capital Area Community Food Bank. As a non-profit that struggles
with financial constraints, volunteers are absolutely crucial to our
daily operations.
Thank you for working with us and for doing all the service that
Americorps provides in our area. I know that you have a committed
team and would like to see the Americorps program flourish and
expand.
Sincerely,
Sunuta anand
Suneeta Asrani
Bo
DIRECTORS
ADVISORY BOARD
ELIZABETH MALLACE, CHAIR, COMMUNITY REPRESENTA-
EDWARD BARRON, US SENATE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION
WILLIAM LIGHTFCOT, DC CITY COUNCILMEMBER
JUNETTA BANKS
REV. WALTER FAUNTROY
TIVE
JORGE A. NEGRON, VICE-CHAIR,
& FORESTRY COMMITTEE
DARNELL R. BRADFORD-EL,
SHERI LINK, COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH
LLOYD FENNELL
REV. CLARK LOBENSTINE
SA***
JAN ENTERPRISES
: Boyo HOLLINGSWORTH,
AROUND THE CORNER TO THE WORLD
MILDRED
MARION MATTINGLY, JUVENILE JUSTICE
MCPHERSON
PETER O'MALLEY
PAUL
,R., TREASURER, PRESTON GATES, ELLIS, ROUVELAS &
BROCKS, NUTRITIONIST
JOHN DECKARD, SAFEWAY
ELIA MENDOZA, LULAC
CURTIS NELSON, DC
RENEE POUSSAINT
G. PATRICK PRICE, R.
MEEDS
MICHELLE TINGLING-CLEMMONS, SECRETARY,
INC
JUDI A. HADFIELD, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL,
BOARD OF PAROLE
ANGELA OWENS, WRC-TV
SAVOY
A. HUGO NORD
FOOD RESEARCH & ACTION CENTER REV LEWIS
INC
CANDACE MEDD HADLEY, THE WASHINGTON
BARRY SCHER, GIANT FOOD INC
AMERICAN VARICK MEMORIAL AME CHURCH
POST
HENRY HAILSTOCK, GIANT FOOD INC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GOAL 1:
TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS EXISTING
GAPS, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN
THE ANTI-HUNGER NETWORK IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To complete a hunger-free community report.
Result:
To identify gaps, strengths and weaknesses in local
anti-hunger network.
Measure:
The fourteen points of the report.
Standard: 100% of existing gaps according to the fourteen
points identified in one of eight wards.
Timeline: Introduce report and begin research in the first
quarter; complete and revise report in the second
quarter; and present in the third.
CB OBJECTIVE 1:
To collaborate with community residents,
leaders, local service providers, and program
partners in finding effective solutions to
problems identified in the HFCR. (Members
will present findings)
Result:
Community would address gaps identified by the
HFCR, increasing community proactivism and
empowerment.
Measure: The number of sustainable efforts to plug existing
gaps in the local hunger services network by the
community.
Standard: Creation of a HFCR Action Council made of
representatives from the Neighborhood Action
Councils within a given ward (80% NAC
representation).
Timeline:
Organize the Advisory Council in the second qtr.
and present report to the Council during its first
meeting by the third.
GOAL 2:
TO PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION IN
DC SCHOOLS
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To provide basic nutrition education in
elementary schools.
Result:
Increased awareness of proper nutrition, ability to
recognize, and choose healthy foods.
Measure:
Evaluations made by teachers and follow up
surveys.
Standard: 70% increase in awareness of proper nutrition and
25% more healthy food chosen.
Timeline:
First qtr. prepare presentations and evaluations.
Give presentations in second and third qtrs.
CS OBJECTIVE 2:
To promote and work with the Congressional
Hunger Center's JR. high school hunger
curriculum, Insideout.
Result:
One hour workshop component on proper nutrition
and balanced diets.
Measure:
Pre and post tests of students and evaluations
administered by Team.
Standard: 70% increase in awareness of proper nutrition
among students.
Timeline:
Prepare and run pilot presentations in the first
quarter. Begin full schedule of presentations in the
second and continue in the third.
CS OBJECTIVE 3:
To provide proper nutrition education to local
Jr. high schools.
Result:
Increased awareness about proper nutrition among
students.
Measure:
Pre and post tests given to students and follow up
surveys.
Standard: 80% increase in awareness among students.
Timeline:
In the first qtr prepare presentations and give
them in the second and third.
CS OBJECTIVE 4:
To increase awareness about hunger in
Washington, DC by facilitating an area high school anti-
hunger conference.
Result:
Increased awareness about hunger in DC.
Measure:
Pre and post conference surveys.
Standard: 70% increase in awareness among participants.
Timeline:
Promote and organize in the second qtr. and have in
the third.
CB OBJECTIVE 1:
To increase hunger awareness and promote
volunteerism by establishing Youth Against
Hunger Clubs in local JR. and senior high
schools.
Result:
Increased hunger awareness and volunteerism in
local service organizations by students in Youth
Against Hunger Clubs.
Measure: The number of established Clubs and the number of
Club members volunteering in their community
determined by survey.
Standard: Establishing two clubs of which ten students
volunteer.
Timeline: Prepare structure of Clubs in the First qtr and
organize in the second. By the third, Clubs should
be up and going and sustainable for the next year
GOAL 3: NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FOOD
SAFETY TRAINING FOR VULNERABLE
POPULATIONS.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote proper nutrition among pregnant
and post partem mothers.
Result:
Increased awareness about the importance of
proper nutrition from the very beginning of a
pregnancy on into the early years of a child.
Measure: Pre and post surveys.
Standard: 500 women reached demonstrate increased
awareness.
Timeline: Prepare and begin promotion in the first quarter
and continue throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 2:
To educate the homeless about basic proper
nutrition and food safety.
Result:
Increased knowledge about proper nutrition.
Measure: Pre and post test administered by the Team.
Standard: 50% increase in awareness among reached homeless
people.
Timeline: Prepare and begin in the first qtr and continue
throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 3:
To educate heads of single parent families
about the importance of proper nutrition and
healthy eating along with other life
management skills.
Result:
Increased awareness.
Measure: Pre and post test administered by Team.
Standard: 50% increase in awareness among those reached.
Timeline: Begin outreach in the second quarter and continue
in throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 4:
To provide nutrition screening to senior
citizen utilizing elderly care sites and
feeding centers.
Result:
To identify nutritionally "at risk" seniors.
Measure:
The screening process itself.
Standard: 90% of nutritionally "at risk" seniors identified.
Timeline: Prepare in the second qtr. and give presentations in
the third and fourth.
CS OBJECTIVE 5:
To give nutrition and food safety workshops
to seniors identified as nutritionally "at risk."
Result:
Increased nutrition awareness.
Measure: Survey administered by Team.
Standard: 80% of attending seniors increase in their
awareness.
Timeline: Prepare in the second qtr. and give presentations in
the third and fourth qtr.
GOAL 4:
TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO
PUBLIC FOOD AND NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote the school breakfast programs.
Results:
Increased awareness of and consumption of school
breakfast.
Measure:
The number utilizing programs due to Team
promotion.
Standard: 25% increase in participation among those reached
and eligible by promotion.
Timeline:
Begin promotion in conjunction with nutrition
education in DC schools in the second qtr. and
continue throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 2:
To promote summer feeding programs.
Result:
Increase in participation in summer feeding
programs.
Measure:
The number of children utilizing program.
Standard: 15% increased usage among reached children.
Timeline: Begin preparation in the second qtr. and begin
promotion in the third qtr.
CS OBJECTIVE 3: To promote School lunch.
Results:
Increased awareness of and the consumption of
school lunch.
Measure: The number utilizing programs due to Team
promotion.
Standard: 25% increase in participation among those reached
and eligible by promotion.
Timeline: Begin promotion in conjunction with nutrition
education in DC schools in the second qtr. and
continue throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 4:
To provide enrollment assistance for those
documented to be undeserved, at the highest
nutritional risk, and in greatest immediate
need of food assistance for the Food Stamp
Program.
Results:
Assist enrollment in Food Stamp Program for
eligible people.
Measure: The number of eligible people successfully enrolled.
Stardard: 100% eligible people successfully enrolled.
Timeline: Begin assistance by the third qtr. and continue on
into the fourth.
GOAL 5:
TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FOOD.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote and work with local gleaning
efforts.
Results:
To provide direct food assistance by gleaning and
distributing food through local distribution sites.
Measure: The number of bushels of food harvested and
distributed.
Standard: Have a increased of 44 bushels during season.
Timeline: All qtrs.
CB OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote and assist in the development of
community and school gardens.
Result:
Increased awareness and participation in local
community and school gardens.
Measure: The number participating due to promotion and
newly established gardens.
Standard: One new Community and/or school garden and 15%
increase in participation among reached residents.
Timeline: Conduct research in the first qtr. and plan and
promote in the second qtrs. Begin in the third and
fourth.
CB OBJECTIVE 2:
To increase participation in SHARE.
Result:
Begin two Share program sites with one sustainable
beyond this year.
Measure: The number programs begun.
Standard: Two SHARE sites established.
Timeline: One established in the first qtr. and another by the
end of the third.
CB OBJECTIVE 3:
To promote and increase awareness of local
farmers' markets by low-income families.
Results:
Increased usage both in buying and selling of goods
at local farmers' markets.
Measure: Surveys administered by Team.
Standard: 10% increase in general participation.
Timeline: Begin promotion in third qtr.
GOAL 6:
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FOOD SERVICE
ASSISTANCE AT LOCAL SOUP KITCHENS,
HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND FOOD BANKS.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To provide direct food service assistance at
local food distribution sites.
Result: Provide direct food service.
Measure: Amount of quantifiable work performed.
Standard: General increase in service production.
Timeline: All qtrs.
* In AMERICORPS TIONAL CERTIOE
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
AmeriCorps USA
USDA State Progress Report
(CNS Grant No. 95ADFDC047)
1. Check this reporting period:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
(10/1 12/31)
(1/1-3/31)
(4/1 6/30)
(7/1 9/30)
SECTION I - STATE INFORMATION
2. State: Washington, DC
3. Agency:
ARS
o
NRCS
o
Forest Service
o
RECD o
FSA o
FCS
SECTION II - STATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
(Make Corrections if Necessary)
4. Contact Name:
JOSH
YATES
First
Middle
Last
5. Title: USDA/AmeriCorps Anti-Nunger, Nutrition, Empairment
Project
6. Address:
525 Ast. NE
street, number, and PO (if applicable)
Washington
DC
20002
City
State
Zip
7. Telephone number: 202-547-7022
8. Fax number: 202-547-7575
9.
E-Mail Address (if any) :
1/30/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: C11A
Site Supervisor:
Josh
Yates
PHONE: 202-547-7022
Agency/Org Name:
Congressional Hunger Center
FAX: 2025477575
STATE: DC
City:
Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT STAT STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
No. of Members Allocated by USDA:
10
No. of Active Members Whose Enrollment Forms were recieved at USDA (not including terminations) : 10
No. of Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Recieved*:
0
ENTER the number of vacancies that you intend to fill in the next reporting period: 2
ENTER the number of vacancies you intend to relinquish for the program year: O
*
If the number of Members allocated is greater than the number of forms received, there are four options: 1. There are Members enrolled in programs whose forms have not
been submitted to the USDA Director of National Service. If that is the case, list the names, SSN, Status and hours of the missing members on the back of this sheet
and send the enrollment forms to the USDA Director of National Service. 2. The enrollment forms were sent directly to the Corporation. If that is the case,
send copies to the USDA Director of National Service iediately. 3. There are vacancies in your program you intend to fill in the next reporting period.
If that is the case, enter the number of vacancies on the appropriate line. 4. There are vacancies that you can not fill and you are relinquishing them.
PLEASE REMEMBER, MEMBERS WHOSE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED HERE AT USDA ARE NOT CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND THEIR BENEFITS (EDUCATION AWARD,
HEALTH CARE, ETC.) ARE JEOPARDIZED!!!
If the number of members for whom forms have been received is greater than the number of members allocated resulting in a negative number appearing in the "No. of
Members for Whom Forms Have NOT Been Received" line, you have enrolled more members in your program than authorized. Please provide an explanation for this over
enrollment. (It may be that some members have terminated, in which case, change their status on this form and submit the proper end of term of service form to
the USDA Director of National Service.
)
)
1/30/96
10. MEMBER DATA:
OP SITE ID: C11A
Site Supervisor:
Josh
Yates
PHONE: 202-547-7022
Agency/Org Name: Congressional Hunger Center
FAX: 2025477575
STATE: DC
City: Washington
, DC
No. of Members Allocated by USDA: 10
HOURS
SER
PGM
TRT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Member Name
SSN
STAT
STAT
STAT
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
Rpt
CHANCE
, JENETTE
M.
F
A
A
423
FORBES
, TIMOTHY
J.
F
A
A
386
GEORGE
, CHRISTA
M.
F
XE XC 2475
MARQUEZ
, JOSE
S.
+1)
A
A
3885
MEMBRENO
, DUNIA
E.
F
A
A
427.5
(b)(6)
MORA
, SILVIA
A.
F
KE
AC
393
RIVERA
, WILSON
V.
F
A
A
4095
SPELLER
, CRAIG
A.
F
A
A
365
WIGGINS
# GERRIE
D.
F
A
A
417.5
WILSON
, WILLIAM
A.
F
A
A
4285
11. Please list the total number of volunteers
who took part in activities which were
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
sponsored or organized by all the Members
in the state during this period.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr. Total
12. Please list the total number of
hours of community service completed by the
volunteers cited above during this period.
(In question 18, briefly explain what these
volunteers accomplished)
SECTION IV - PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE OBJECTIVES:
13. Original Community Service Objectives: Attached are sheets summarizing the community service
objectives that were originally approved for each operating site. In cases where a single objective may take an
entire year to complete, that objective may have a sub-objective listed. You need to fill in the column marked
"1st QTR Quantity" and the column marked "1st QTR Success" --- as well as any column that is blank, has
a zero, or has a question mark --- for EVERY operating site. Each chart should have the following columns:
"State" - The standard two-letter code for your state
"Obj No" - Each community service objective for each site is assigned an individual number
"Op Site" - Each site's unique operating site identification
"PGM Code" - Each type of service has been assigned a unique code to describe that type of service. See the
appendix to this report entitled "Community Service PGM Code List"
"Obj/Impact Statement" - A few words verbally summarizing the community service objective
"Year's QTY Target" - The year's numerical goal for the people or things to be aided
"Target Unit of Measurement" - The unit of measure used in the previous column
"1st QTR Quantity" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target"
"Year's Success Target" - Number for a way of measuring quality of service provided if this column is
blank, has a question mark or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"Success Unit of Measure" - Explanation of the number in the previous column --- if this column is
blank, has a question mark or has a zero, please replace it with the accurate information
"1st QTR Success" - Provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target"
6
2/01/96
QUESTION 13. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACOMMPLISHING ORIGINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
(Fill in All Blank Columns or Those with Question Marks. Use the Attached Blank Form to Enter New Ojectives.)
Year's
Year's
Obj
PGM
QTY
1 st QTR Success
1 st QTR
State OP Site No.
Code Obj/Impact Statement
Target
QTY Unit of Measure
Quantity
Target
Success Unit of Measure
Success
DC
C11A
1
H012 Complete a Hunger-free community report
1
1/3
report
accomplished
100 % of gaps identified
75%
students participating in
300 students
O
eligible
DC
C11A
13
H040 Increase # of schools offering summer
25 % increase in schools
50 15. % increase of students
0
feeding programs
reached
Assistedenrollment
assisted
%oteligible people
DC
C11A
14
H021
Increase participation in Food Stamp
500
people reached
O
100
15 % increase successfully
Program of eligible people
certified
nutrition
DC
C11A
2
H015
Nutrition education
500 students
0
50 % increase in knowledge
Elementary
Jr High
1,000 students
15
80% increase in knowledge
90%
DC
C11A
3
H038 Establish "Youth Against Hunger" clubs
23
clubs
0
20 30 members in 2 clubs
0
DC
C11A
4
H039 Develop an "Anti-Hunger, Nutrition &
1
conference
50
% of attendees commited to
Empowerment Conference
volunteer work
1) Promote school Breakfast
1000
DC
C11A
5
H030 Increase number of eligible children
15
number of children
15 % increase among eligible
participating in the school lunch program
1000 children reached reached
students reached
2) Promote School Lunch
by promotion
DC
C11A
6
H019 Establish nutrition education centers at
5 sites
% of people with increased
revitalized recreation sites
knowledge-
1) Promote
500 people reached
13
100% number of people fed
reached 2.6%
DC
C11A
7
H009 Increase participation in gleaning
15 % increase
2) Provide direct food assist. by
gleaning
bushels
141 bushels
DC
C11A
9
H032 Provide direct assistance at local soup
40,000 of food
% of sponsors satisifed with
kitchens
Collected
350lbs
service of # of families
1)Food Handled
Sorted
Sorted 7,000 ibs
inlbs
prepared
of food
3250 lbs of food
fed
served
2) Fed. Persons
distributed
750 bags of
groceries
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15,240 lbs
15,240 Persons
fed
- Ending Hunger, P. 96
on average a person consumes a 1b of food a day." (The Nunger Project)
14. PROGRESS TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Use this section to report progress towards completing additional new objectives those objectives in addition to the main objectives of each
project listed on the proceeding page. Please fill in all columns for all objectives. It is important to make sure that each objective is listed with
its own "OP site" (Operating site) code; this ensures that we know precisely what service is performed at each site. Please fill in all columns for
each objective. Under "Obj No.," please give each new objective a number different from the number used for any of the objectives on the
proceeding page. Under "PGM Code", please use a one-letter and three-digit code to describe the service from the code list provided at the end of
this report. Under "Obj/Impact statement," provide a several-word summary of the nature of the service project -- this verbal summary should
roughly match the "PGM Code" listed in the previous column. Under "Year's QTY Target," provide a hard number for the people or things
aided. Under "Target Unit of Measurement," specify what unit of measure was used in the previous column such as miles, number of people
served, acres, etc. Under "1st QTR Quantity," provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's QTY Target" that was
accomplished during this reporting period. Under "Year's Success Target," provide a hard number for a way of measuring how well the service
was provided. Under "Successes Unit of Measure," specify exactly what the number in the previous column meant. Under "I st QTR Success,"
provide a hard number indicating progress towards the "Year's Success Target" that was accomplished during this reporting period.
Year's
Year's
Success
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State Op Site
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homeless
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Seeadition new goals in attached goal sheets.
Answers follow on separate pages.
15. Community Service Objectives Narrative (optional): If you feel it is necessary and/or helpful, you may
use this space to describe in more detail accomplishments towards the original community service
objectives reported in question 13 and/or your additional community service objectives reported in
question 14. Please make sure you include the Operating Site ID Number in each narrative description so
we can be clear which accomplishment is matched to which site.
16. Community Building Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how projects have brought
together diverse groups of people, empowered communities to solve their own problems, built-long term
structures that will last beyond each AmeriCorps Member's term of service, and generally improved the
abilities of local citizens to help improve their own lives.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative (optional): Briefly describe how the
AmeriCorps Members themselves have benefited from serving in the program, particularly in regard to
expanding their own educational opportunity and increasing their own ethic of personal responsibility.
Describe specific skills learned by Members through either their service or training. Describe any
Members that earned a GED or otherwise advanced their education. Describe any Members that left public
assistance to join AmeriCorps. Relate how AmeriCorps allowed Members to continue college or graduate
school. Describe how Members may have changed their ethic of work, citizenship, or community
volunteerism.
SECTION V - SUCCESS STORIES:
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories : Briefly describe one or two unique and/or exceptional success
stories, a program highlight, or a 'great story' from your state. Please explain any instance in which
AmeriCorps Members recruited non-AmeriCorps community volunteers for projects. Please include all
media coverage, including original newspaper clips, videotapes of TV coverage, and cassette tapes of
radio coverage; any letters of support or thank you letters; "before and after" photographs, brochures,
posters, and newsletters created by the project; and other types of creative documentation.
SECTION VI - CHALLENGES
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: Use this section to report on any problems your Members have
encountered in the program this period. These should be significant issues which were related to
achieving objectives, significant delays in implementation, administrative problems, or any other
expectations, events or incidents that have caused the Members concern. State the problem concisely and
how the issue has, or has not been resolved. Be sure to outline the steps taken and identify any resources
needed to assist in resolving the problem.
SECTION V - GENERAL INFORMATION
20. National Identity Activities (OPTIONAL): Please describe any activities undertaken by Members that
fostered the national identity of AmeriCorps. These could include joint service activities, meetings with
other AmeriCorps projects, national telephone conference calls, use of Internet to communicate with other
sites, etc.
21. Organizational Changes: Please outline and describe any changes in your program's organization and/or
structure during the quarter.
22. Organizational Improvements (OPTIONAL): Please write any suggestions by you, your Members, site
managers, or anyone else regarding ways in which the USDA or CNS AmeriCorps program could be
improved.
23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs (OPTIONAL): Please specify precisely what kind
of staff or Member training or other technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National Service, or other sources to improve your projects.
{END OF REPORT}
1st Quarter Report Narrative
15 & 16. Community Service and Community Building
Objectives Narrative: While sections 15 and 16 are optional, it is
important to give a brief account of the Team's progress in its
inaugural quarter as this is the DC Team's first year under the
leadership of the Congressional Hunger Center.
In the first two weeks of the project, the Team received general
program training and orientation with emphasis given to
understanding the reality of hunger as it exists internationally,
domestically and locally. The Team also spent considerable time
engaged in team-building exercises.
The second two weeks focused on site-specific training where the
Team sampled a wide range of emergency assistance efforts. During
this time Team Members were challenged to understand how
different organizations approached fighting hunger and poverty.
Some organizations represented included: the USDA, United Planning
Organization (UPO), Self-Help and Resource Exchange (SHARE) and
Martha's Table.
Having oriented itself to various local anti-hunger efforts in the
District, the Team spent the third two weeks developing strategies to
best use its own resources and structure in joining with others to
fight hunger and promote nutrition in Washington, DC.
As a result of this strategizing, the Team revisited the proposed goals
and objectives in the fourth two weeks, and made some revisions.
(Please see attached revised goals and objectives)
While the Team was engaged in direct service activity from the
beginning, the last two weeks of the quarter saw an almost
exponential growth in quantity of things getting done, demonstrating
that the Team was finally off and running.
It should be noted that most of the work during the first quarter was
done in the area of direct community service since such work is
readily available and is a good starting place for new-comers to the
field of anti-hunger work.
17. AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives Narrative:
In the first quarter, Members identified their various educational
needs, setting goals to accomplish their next level of education before
the end of the program. Four Members, who had not completed high
school, enrolled in the External Diploma Program (EDP). The benefit
of this program, as opposed to the General Equivalency Degree
Program (GED), is that upon successful completion, Members will
actually get an official high school diploma from DC Public Schools.
Two other Members prepared for college entrance exams in the
spring. The remaining six Members, who have already been to
college have begun independent studies in grant writing, health
advocacy and computer literacy.
The Team Members were also given partial responsibility for
Member Development sessions each Friday afternoon. Members
were given responsibility for one Friday in the quarter for which
they had to bring in a speaker, lead a group discussion on a relevant
topic or host a special event. For instance, some Development
sessions were as follows: a trip to the Holocaust Museum, a speaker
on maintaining balance in the workplace, a speaker on goal setting,
meeting with Congressman Tony Hall, a seminar on budgeting for the
holidays, a session on poetry and other forms of creative writing, and
a seminar on foreign aid and how it applies to the average person.
18. Unique Successes or Great Stories:
The greatest successes the Team had in the first quarter stemmed
from innovative partnerships the Team was fortunate to develop.
In one such partnership with Mary's Center, a Latino Health Clinic in
north west Washington, DC, two Members (both of whom are teenage
Latino mothers) teach other teenage mothers how critical proper
nutrition is for the well-being of their families. The beauty of this
project is that while these Members help empower their own
community, they are themselves benefiting by practicing in their
own homes the same nutrition principles they teach at Mary's Center.
Another Team success came from a Team Member's distress. One of
the Members is a diabetic and during work one day had a seizure.
That Member soon became the Team leader in the area of nutrition
and diabetes. At a local health conference sponsored by the United
Planning Organization #1 of Ward II (another Team partner), that
Member gave a diabetes seminar to 30 nutritionally "at-risk" seniors.
19. Difficulties Faced by the Program: All instances of
difficulty faced by the team in the first quarter can be traced to the
following areas:
The first was due to a short project start up time. With only a two
week window to recruit and hire Members and staff, develop
training and programming, and set up Team partnerships the overall
project structure of the first quarter was not solidified before the
beginning of the program. As a result, there were times when day-
to-day activity was uncertain. However, with great flexibility the
Team adapted to the circumstances and significant progress in this
area has been made.
The above problems were accentuated by both the Hunger Center's
organizational adjustment to the running of a corps and by the
Project Director's lack of direct management experience. As the
Hunger Center and the Project Director are both quick learners, the
second quarter report should show much improvement in this area.
Another instance of difficulty was found to a small, but consistent,
degree in the negative reputation of the former DC Anti-Hunger
Team ran by the DC Service Corps in the first year of the program.
This negative image has made it difficult to begin where the first
Team left off, either in terms of utilizing established partners or to
continue former projects. Again, the Team has made some progress
refurbishing the Team's image.
The condition of the District has been the most endemic source of
difficulty the Team has faced in the first quarter for two reasons.
First, the District is in shambles economically and socially. The
current circumstances have made it extremely hard to work and
build partnerships in the City. The DC Government, theoretically a
resource, is in chaos. The second reason is that most of the Team
Members are themselves from the communities they serve.
Member's problems are, therefore, often representative of and as
deeply rooted as the problems faced in the District in general. Hence,
in order to get things done, much time in the first quarter was spent
in enabling Members to be able to get things done. During that time,
being proactive was stressed over and over again. It is to the Team's
credit that in the face of the such obstacles, it has made steady
progress towards becoming proactive and is getting things done at
the same time.
#20. National Identity Activities: Among first quarter events
where the USDA/AmeriCorps identity was promoted were the DC
Commission kick-off, the Youth Service America Super Conference,
World Hunger Day events and Secretary Glickman's conference on
gleaning.
#21. Organizational Changes: No organizational changes were
made in the first quarter.
#22. Organizational Improvements: None
#23. Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs:
None
GOAL 1:
TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS EXISTING
GAPS, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN
THE ANTI-HUNGER NETWORK IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Community Service (CS) OBJECTIVE 1: To complete a Hunger-
Free Community Report (HFCR).
Result:
To identify gaps, strengths and weaknesses in local
anti-hunger network.
Measure: The fourteen points of the Report.
Standard: 100% of existing gaps according to the fourteen
points identified in one of eight wards.
Timeline: Introduce Report and begin research in the first
quarter; complete and revise Report in the second
quarter; and present in the third.
Community Building (CB) OBJECTIVE 1: To collaborate with
community residents, leaders, local service
providers, and program partners in finding
effective solutions to problems identified in
the HFCR. (Members will present findings)
Result:
Community would address gaps identified by the
HFCR, increasing community proactivism and
empowerment.
Measure: The number of sustainable efforts to plug existing
gaps in the local hunger services network by the
community.
Standard: Creation of a HFCR Action Council made of
representatives from the Neighborhood Action
Councils within a given ward (80% NAC
representation).
Timeline:
Organize the Advisory Council in the second quarter
and present Report to the Council during its first
meeting by the third.
GOAL 2:
TO PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION IN
DC SCHOOLS
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To provide basic nutrition education in
elementary schools.
Result:
Increased awareness of proper nutrition, ability to
recognize, and choose healthy foods.
Measure:
Evaluations made by teachers and follow up
surveys.
Standard: 70% increase in awareness of proper nutrition and
25% more healthy food chosen.
Timeline:
First quarter prepare presentations and
evaluations. Give presentations in second and third
quarters.
CS OBJECTIVE 2:
To promote and work with the Congressional
Hunger Center's JR. high school hunger
curriculum, Insideout.
Result:
One hour workshop component on proper nutrition
and balanced diets.
Measure:
Pre and post tests of students and evaluations
administered by Team.
Standard: 70% increase in awareness of proper nutrition
among students.
Timeline:
Prepare and run pilot presentations in the first
quarter. Begin full schedule of presentations in the
second and continue in the third.
CS OBJECTIVE 3:
To provide proper nutrition education to local
Jr. high schools.
Result:
Increased awareness about proper nutrition among
students.
Measure:
Pre and post tests given to students and follow up
surveys.
Standard: 80% increase in awareness among students.
Timeline:
In the first quarter prepare presentations and give
them in the second and third.
CS OBJECTIVE 4:
To increase awareness about hunger in
Washington, DC by facilitating an area high
school anti-hunger conference.
Result:
Increased awareness about hunger in DC.
Measure:
Pre and post conference surveys.
Standard: 70% increase in awareness among participants.
Timeline: Promote and organize in the second quarter and
have in the third.
CB OBJECTIVE 1:
To increase hunger awareness and promote
volunteerism by establishing Youth Against
Hunger Clubs in local JR. and senior high
schools.
Result:
Increased hunger awareness and volunteerism in
local service organizations by students in Youth
Against Hunger Clubs.
Measure: The number of established Clubs and the number of
Club members volunteering in their community
determined by survey.
Standard: Establishing two clubs with ten students each.
Timeline: Prepare structure of Clubs in the First quarter and
organize in the second. By the third, Clubs should
be up and going and sustainable for the next year
GOAL 3: NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FOOD
SAFETY TRAINING FOR VULNERABLE
POPULATIONS.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote proper nutrition among pregnant
and post partem mothers.
Result:
Increased awareness about the importance of
proper nutrition from the very beginning of a
pregnancy on into the early years of a child.
Measure:
Pre and post surveys.
Standard: 500 women reached demonstrate increased
awareness.
Timeline: Prepare and begin promotion in the first quarter
and continue throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 2:
To educate the homeless about basic proper
nutrition and food safety.
Result:
Increased knowledge about proper nutrition.
Measure: Pre and post test administered by the Team.
Standard: 50% increase in awareness among reached homeless
people.
Timeline:
Prepare and begin in the first quarter and continue
throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 3:
To educate heads of single parent families
about the importance of proper nutrition and
healthy eating along with other life
management skills.
Result:
Increased awareness.
Measure: Pre and post test administered by Team.
Standard: 50% increase in awareness among those reached.
Timeline: Begin outreach in the second quarter and continue
in throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 4:
To provide nutrition screening to senior
citizen utilizing elderly care sites and
feeding centers.
Result:
To identify nutritionally "at risk" seniors.
Measure:
The screening process itself.
Standard: 90% of nutritionally "at risk" seniors identified.
Timeline: Prepare in the second quarter and give
presentations in the third and fourth.
CS OBJECTIVE 5:
To give nutrition and food safety workshops
to seniors identified as nutritionally "at risk."
Result:
Increased nutrition awareness.
Measure: Survey administered by Team.
Standard: 80% of attending seniors increase in their
awareness.
Timeline: Prepare in the second quarter and give
presentations in the third and fourth quarter.
GOAL 4:
TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO
PUBLIC FOOD AND NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote the School Breakfast Program.
Results:
Increased awareness of and consumption of School
Breakfast.
Measure:
The number utilizing programs due to Team
promotion.
Standard: 25% increase in participation among those reached
and eligible by promotion.
Timeline:
Begin promotion in conjunction with nutrition
education in DC schools in the second quarter and
continue throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 2:
To promote the Summer Feeding Program.
Result:
Increase in participation in the Summer Feeding
Program.
Measure:
The number of children utilizing program.
Standard: 15% increased usage among reached children.
Timeline: Begin preparation in the second quarter and begin
promotion in the third quarter.
CS OBJECTIVE 3: To promote the School Lunch Program.
Results: Increased awareness of the School Lunch Program.
Measure: The number utilizing Program due to Team
promotion.
Standard: 25% increase in participation among those reached
and eligible by promotion.
Timeline: Begin promotion in conjunction with nutrition
education in DC schools in the second quarter and
continue throughout the year.
CS OBJECTIVE 4:
To provide enrollment assistance for those
documented to be undeserved, at the highest
nutritional risk, and in greatest immediate
need of food assistance for the Food Stamp
Program.
Results:
Assist enrollment in Food Stamp Program for
eligible people.
Measure: The number of eligible people successfully enrolled.
Standard: 100% eligible people successfully enrolled.
Timeline: Begin assistance by the third quarter and continue
on into the fourth.
GOAL 5:
TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FOOD.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote and work with local gleaning
efforts.
Results:
To provide direct food assistance by gleaning and
distributing food through local distribution sites.
Measure: The number of bushels of food harvested and
distributed.
Standard: Have an increase of 44 bushels during season.
Timeline:
All quarters
CB OBJECTIVE 1:
To promote and assist in the development of
community and school gardens.
Result:
Increased awareness and participation in local
community and school gardens.
Measure:
The number participating due to promotion and
newly established gardens.
Standard: One new Community and/or school garden and 15%
increase in participation among reached residents.
Timeline:
Conduct research in the first quarter and plan and
promote in the second quarters. Begin in the third
and fourth.
CB OBJECTIVE 2:
To increase participation in the Self-help and
Resource Exchange (SHARE).
Result:
Begin two SHARE program sites with one
sustainable beyond this year.
Measure:
The number programs begun.
Standard: Two SHARE sites established.
Timeline:
One established in the first quarter and another by
the end of the third.
CB OBJECTIVE 3:
To promote to and increase awareness of local
farmers' markets low-income families.
Results:
Increased usage both in buying and selling of goods
at local farmers' markets.
Measure: Surveys administered by Team.
Standard: 10% increase in general participation.
Timeline:
Begin promotion in third quarter
GOAL 6:
TO PROVIDE DIRECT FOOD SERVICE
ASSISTANCE AT LOCAL SOUP KITCHENS,
HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND FOOD BANKS.
CS OBJECTIVE 1:
To provide direct food service assistance at
local food distribution sites.
Result: Provide direct food service.
Measure: Amount of quantifiable work performed.
Standard: General increase in service production.
Timeline: All quarters
FEB 9
The DC Hunger Team's Task Force List
Community & School Gardens
Farmer's Markets
SHARE
Gleaning
Tim Forbes
Willy Wilson
Tim Forbes
Craig Speller
Jose Marquez
Tim Forbes
Warren Linder
Parents & Infants Education
Elementary Children
Jr. High Children
Gerrie Wiggins
Dunia Membreno
Craig Speller
Dunia Membreno
Jenette Chance
Willy Wilson
Bo Rivera
Gerrie Wiggins
High School Aged Youth
Elderly Nutrition Sceening
Health Advocates
Jose Marquez
Willy Wilson
Willy Wilson
Tim Forbes
Craig Speller
Jenette Chance
Gerrie Wiggins
Gerrie Wiggins
Food Safety Training
Nutrition Education for Vulnerable Populations
Willy Wilson
Willy Wilson
Craig Speller
Jose Marquez
Gerrie Wiggins
WIC Education
Commodity Food Distribution
School Feeding Program
Gerrie Wiggins
Craig Speller
Bo Rivera
Dunia Membreno
Tim Forbes
Craig Speller
Jose Marquez
Food Stamp Education
Better Tomorrow
Willy Wilson
Gerrie Wiggins
Gerrie Wiggins
Jenette Chance
DESCRIPTION OF HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY CRITERIA
1. Community-Based Food Delivery Networks:
Communities should develop a system for providing information on local food services and donors.
D.C. Hunger Action publishes a guidebook to emergency services in the District of Columbia
which details information on the locations, types of services available. and hours of program
operation. (202-347-4441)
2. Assessing Food Insecurity:
There should be coordinated efforts to collect information on the extent of food insecurity problems
existing in the community.
The East Harlem Interfaith Welfare Committee in New York conducts an annual survey of
families seeking assistance at emergency food facilities to assess the conditions and cause of
food insecurity in the poorest areas of East Harlem. Brooklyn. and the Bronx. (212-427-1500)
3. Anti-Hunger Policy Group:
There should be a central group of residents who gather information detailing the needs of the community
to help develop courses of action for responding to existing gaps in services.
The Maryland Food Committee is an organization of concerned citizens working together to
monitor food access problems and to develop community programs and services for
improving food security among low-income persons and households. (410-366-0600)
4. Assuring Availability of Federal Food Assistance:
Residents of the community should be educated about the different Federal food assistance programs and
work with their local officials and potential private sponsors to improve the availability of services to all
residents.
The Texas Association of Community Action Agencies helps low-income communities identify
potential sponsors of child nutrition programs in unserved areas and assists these sponsors in
working with State and local government agencies to start up programs.
(512-462-2555)
5. Public/Private Partnerships:
Steps should be taken to establish partnerships through which the public and private sectors work together
to solve local food insecurity problems.
Partners for Improved Nutrition and Health (PINAH) in Greenwood Mississippi, is a joint
effort of the Mississippi state Department of Health. the Mississippi Cooperative Extension
Service and the Freedom from Hunger Foundation that sponsors local self-help nutrition and
health improvement projects for low-income persons. (601-453-1886)
6. Promoting Resident Involvement:
Communities should sponsor forums for educating residents about local food insecurity problems and
encourage their involvement in activities to combat hunger.
The League of Women Voters Education Fund publishes a guidebook "Fighting Hunger in
Your Community." for developing programs to educate community residents about domestic
food insecurity problems and to promote their involvement in action plans for reducing food
insecurity (202-429-1965)
7. Referral Services:
Emergency food program sponsors should be familiar with public and private food and income support
programs so that when assisting individuals on an emergency basis. they can refer these persons to
broader and longer-term support networks.
Bread for the City, a Washington D.C. organization that provides emergency food packages to
low-income families. also helps its emergency food clients apply for participation in the Food
Stamp. Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Supplemental Security Income Programs.
(202-332-0440)
8. Expanding Sources of Low-Cost Food:
Efforts should be made to develop projects and outlets that improve the supply of low-cost, nutritions
foods to residents of the community.
Hartford Food System. in Connecticut. has launched farmers' markets, community farmstands,
and cooperative buying organizations for grocers to increase the availability of low-priced,
wholesome foods in communities underserved by supermarkets. (203-296-9325)
9. Targeting Vulnerable Populations:
Efforts should be made to identify and target service to those groups - such as homebound elderly and
young children - who are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity problems.
Kauai Economic Opportunity. Inc. in Hawaii. established a home-delivered meals program and
grocery shopping services for frail and disabled elderly to help them maintain independent
living in their homes. (808-245-4077)
10. Food Distribution Services:
Steps should be taken to establish a reliable system for transporting food to programs that provide meal
services for low-income households.
The Community Food Resource Center in New York sponsors the "Food Transportation Center,"
a delivery service for transporting food to emergency food providers. (212-344-0195)
11. Direct Access to Services:
Steps should be taken to establish food delivery sites which are easily accessible by community residents.
Utahns Against Hunger worked with the local health department to open four satellite WIC
clinics to better reach low-income individuals within their own neighborhoods. (801-328-2561)
12. Public Transportation to Services:
Residents should work with social service program administrators and local public transit systems and to
help secure transportations routes that provide direct community access to public assistance services and
food outlets.
The Food Policy Council in Knoxville. Tennessee works with the city transportation authority
in routing bus lines to assure inner-city residents' access to food stores that carry quality food at
competitive prices. (615-546-3500)
13. Nutrition Education Programs: Efforts should be made to establish nutrition education classes to help
inform community residents about the relationship berween diet and health and to help them develop
nutritious food-buying and preparation habits.
Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. in Morristown. Tennessee sponsors monthly
workshops on nutrition. food preparation. canning and food preservation. and food
budgeting to help low-income persons get the best bargains and nutrition for their food dollars.
(615-587-4500)
14. Gleaning:
Communities should establish programs for collecting and channeling to need persons. wholesome foods
which would otherwise go to waste. These "gleaning" projects should target the harvesting of both fresh
produce from farms and orchards and surplus prepared foods from the hospitality industry, restaurants. or
institutional dinning services.
The Emergency Resource Bank in Dayton Ohio sponsors gleaning projects for harvesting
fresh fruits and vegetables from fields and orchards. The group also collects prepared food
from restaurants and other food service facilities that is then distributed to programs
providing meals for need individuals. (513-461-0264 or 513-461-0265)