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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #28
PUBLIC LANDS AND EMPOWERMENT TEAM
COLORADO - RIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
135
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Informationa
136
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #29
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
NEW ENGLAND (ME,VT,NH)
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
137
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
138
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #30
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
APPALACHIA
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
139
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Informationaa
140
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #31
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
SOUTH CAROLINA
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
141
Certification: Date, Signature
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
142
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #32
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
MINNESOTA
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
143
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
144
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #33
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
FOUR CORNERS (NM, AZ, UT, CO)
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
145
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Informationa
specialist (undergraduate degree), business development specialist (graduate
degree), computer specialist (undergraduate degree), travel/tourism specialist
(graduate degree), industrial engineer/wood processing specialist (graduate
degree), aquaculture specialist/fisheries biologist (undergraduate degree),
industrial education specialist (graduate degree), environmental engineer
(graduate degree), civil engineer (undergraduate degree), and operations
management specialist (graduate degree).
146
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #34
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
147
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
148
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #35
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
CALIFORNIA
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
149
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
150
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #36
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
SOUTH TEXAS
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?R
?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
151
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
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AMERICORPS PROJECT APPLICATION
Sponsored by:
USDA-SCS
Southwestern Illinois RC&D
April 13, 1994
Project Locations:
Alorton. Brooklyn, Centerville, East St. Louis, Lovejoy, National City, Washington Park,
Illinois
State Community College
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Application Title:
Citizen Environmental & Land-Use Improvement Project
2.
Legal Applicant:
Soil Conservation Service
Contact Person's Name:
Rufus C. Williams
Address:
25 B Center Plaza Drive
City, State, Zip:
Belleville, IL 62220
Telephone/Fax:
618-234-1484/618-233-5570
Applicant's Congressional District:
District 12
3. Institutional Information:
4.
Project Director:
Dr. Wilbur Campbell
Organization's Name:
State Community College of East St. Louis, Illinois
Address:
601 James Thompson Blvd.
City, State, Zip:
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Telephone/Fax:
618-583-2514/618-583-2661
5.
Grant Type:
Operating/Educational Awards
6.
Issue Area:
Neighborhood and Natural Environment
and National priorities:
7.
Area(s) to be Served:
Alorton, Brooklyn, Centerville, East St. Louis, Lovejoy, National City,
Washington Park, Illinois
Urban Areas
Congressional District
of primary area:
District 12
8.
Participants:
# of Full-time Participants: 20
# of their Children needing Child Care: 15
9.
Budget:
Corporation Funds Requested
YR1
YR2
YR3
Total Budget Amount
YR1
YR2
YR3
10.
Program operates in an area of need as identified by the corporation? Yes
Which One? Urban
11.
Project Duration:
Start Date: October 1995
End Date: July 1996 # of Program Terms:3
12.
Certification:
The applicant certifies to the best of his/her knowledge and belief that the
data in this application are true and correct and that the filing of the
application has been duly authorized by the governing body of the
applicant and that the applicant will comply with the assurances required
of applicants if the assistance is approved:
DATE: April 13, 1994
Dr. Wilbur Campbell, Director of Vocational and Technical Programs
Telephone: 618-583-2514
Were Complare
Signature
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4.
Mission Statement:
To provide experience and exposure, that will stimulate awareness of job
opportunities within the East St. Louis and surrounding communities (Brooklyn,
Alorton. Centerville. East St. Louis. Lovejoy, National City and Washington
Park) with scholarship support to high school and post high school participants.
To provide leadership, ownership, and entrepreneurship opportunities through and
with Natural and Community Resource.
Community Objective: Service - Improved educational achievement of Community residents
through training in horticulture, landscaping, floriculture and entrepreneurship.
Participants: Encouraged, motivated and enhanced self-esteem of participants. Improved job
seeking skills.
Community Building:
Improved income opportunities and increased community pride, resulting in
decreasing in poverty status.
5A. Narrative:
Needs:
East St. Louis and the surrounding towns are the poorest communities in the
country. The East St. Louis community can be compared with a third world
country.
East St. Louis and the surrounding towns are in desperate need of additional help
to rebuild the community and its infrastructure. This project will help local
residents become self-sufficient and rebuild community pride.
The AmeriCorps Service program will help East St. Louis by providing work
opportunities, along with on-site training and providing participants with
scholarships to complete or further their education in fields that they worked in.
This on site education, along with future education will provide the participants
with the education and experience that they can bring back to the community to
be able to teach others and make a difference.
Mass exodus of industry has occurred over the past 30 years, leaving few factory
jobs for local residents. Rebuilding of the area will need to come from within and
especially through grassroots. This rebuilding will come from natural resource
related jobs and training opportunities.
Process
Over the past two years, many organizations have been meeting to discuss
methods and ways W bring about change to better the community and its people.
During this discussion and with the small garden project established at State
Community College, everyone realized that job opportunities and careers could
be built upon the natural resources of the arca. In addition, to technical and
educational assistance already identified by the many players, Farmers Home
Administration has expressed interest in providing low interest farm loans for
craising various crop including vegetable and speciality crops.
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5B.
Concept:
The basic concept of the Citizen Environmental and Land Use Improvement
Project is the outgrowth of the last two years urban gardening and community
beautification project. Participants will work at individual work sites that support
the need of community clean-up and environmental job creation. Institutional
collaborations include State Community College, the Bakri Institute, Operation
New Spirit, the Win-Stanley Neighborhood Organization, St. Clair Co. Sheriff's
Departs., St. Clair Co. Soil and Water Conservation District and many others.
The University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service has placed additional
technical services to help develop local community leaders.
The St. Clair Co. Sheriff's department manages a team of individuals to work on
community service and clean-up projects. Upon completion of their community
service continuity and stability can be offered by participating in the AmeriCorps
Program. The benefit will be the hope and belief that you can better yourself and
the financial support to continue their education.
Service Activities:
One initiative that the Citizen and Environmental Land Use Improvement
participants will engage in is improved community clean-up throughout the area.
A typical day might include removing debris and rubble from abandoned lots,
planting vegetation and landscaping the areas as needed. Urban forestry projects
such as planting trees, pruning and transplanting would be typical tasks that
participants would engage in daily or weekly. Participants will also be involved
in Stream clean-up along the local tributaries. This would be one way in which
businesses can be attracted to this area to stimulate economic renewal and foster
aesthetic appreciation for the community.
Relation to Need:
Almost any activity offered will fulfill a need in East St. Louis and the
surrounding communities. The conditions are so degraded and lack of hope so
pervasive that any effort will be an improvement and fill a need. It is hoped that
the overall conditions of East St. Louis and the surrounding communities are not
so bad that all sense of hope is lost and despair sets in before the projects has a
chance to get started. Be it clean-up, landscaping, urban gardens, etc. the need is
there.
Participant Training and Support:
Is is planned that each participant will bc provided basic job orientation and
community awareness by State Community College's Office of Vocational
Services. In addition, to this orientation and awareness training, additional
specific task related training sites will be offered by the Soil Conservation Service
to assure that the job and the individual are matched. Follow-up of each
participant will be done by the project director to determine additional training
needs and/or help. This follow-up will also help the participant to determine their
career choices and additional formal training needs after completion of the
AmeriCorps program.
Participant Placement and Supervision:
The participants will be trained for the purpose of developing leadership abilities.
The choice of assignment will be made based upon the individual training, skills,
abilities and evaluate and performance. when the individual is assigned the effort
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will be based on the above criteria's. Sites hosted for the project will be for
extensive long term enhancement. These sites will be selected and evaluated by
the community partners, USDA, RC&D, or Community Horticulture Council for
long term community environmental enhancement.
Locations Identified:
East St. Louis Park District (Jones Park):
These positions include maintenance and monitoring of park facilities. Included
will be the rehabilitation of several park facilities needing maintenance to bring
the park back into compliance with the Urban Parks and Recovery Program.
Positions will lead to full-time employment with the park district that will have
knowledge of park maintenance.
Urban Clean-Up/Landscaping and Beautification:
This position will work with Operation New Spirit to assist in the clean-up of
urban sites. This will lead to community pride by cleaning the area. Job
opportunities will lead into two areas, that of social service and also in the
horticulture field.
Golf Course Worksite
This position will work with the maintenance of 2 newly developed golf course
adjacent to the State Community College. Training and support will be provided
by the Soil Conservation Service. This will lead to full-time employment with the
arcas growing number of golf courses.
Farmers Market
This position will assist in the management, promotion and community outreach
to insure the success of the Farmers Market. This position will lead to
employment that requires marketing organizational skills and product
development.
Community Urban Garden Project
Position will include coordinating site development and clean-up, site
preparation, planting and management of the plants. Included in this position is
the exposure to other crops and the potential to explore speciality crops. Packing
and marketing assistance will also be provided.
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will he based on the above criteria's. Sites hosted for the project will be for
extensive long term enhancement. These sites will be selected and evaluated by
the community partners, USDA, RC&D, or Community Horticulture Council for
long term community environmental enhancement.
Locations Identified:
East St. Louis Park District (Jones Park):
These positions include maintenance and monitoring of park facilities. Included
will be the rehabilitation of several park facilities needing maintenance to bring
the park back into compliance with the Urban Parks and Recovery Program.
Positions will lead to full-time employment with the park district that will have
knowledge of park maintenance.
Urban Clean-Up/Landscaping and Beautification:
This position will work with Operation New Spirit to assist in the clean-up of
urban sites. This will lead to community pride by cleaning the area. Job
opportunities will lead into two areas, that of social service and also in the
horticulture field.
Golf Course Worksite
This position will work with the maintenance of a newly developed golf course
adjacent to the State Community College. Training and support will be provided
by the Soil Conservation Service. This will lead to full-time employment with the
arcas growing number of golf courses.
Farmers Market
This position will assist in the management, promotion and community outreach
to insure the success of the Farmers Market. This position will lead to
employment that requires marketing organizational skills and product
development.
Community Urban Garden Project
Position will include coordinating site development and clean-up, site
preparation, planting and management of the plants. Included in this position is
the exposure to other crops and the potential to explore speciality crops. Packing
and marketing assistance will also be provided.
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AmeriCorps Program
Applications
Submitted by
USDA Soil Conservation Service - South Dakota
Mission:
To provide leadership and assistance to people in the watershed areas of South
Dakota affected by flooding.
Summary: These projects are all within the 1993 Presidential declared emergency flood area
and they support needed recovery work as well as emphasizing the importance of
flood plain management. Both of these are important watershed issues in South
Dakota.
Project: Preliminary data collection for the 1997 NRI
The position would be a biological technician responsible for collecting basic
cropping, tillage, and yield data for the 1997 National Resources Inventory (NRI).
This position would require one to three participants.
Project: Map Compilation for publishing or digitizing soil surveys in South Dakota
This position would be a biological technician or cartographic technician. Duties
would involve transferring soil lines from original soil survey field sheets to a series
of map overlays to be used for publication. This position would require four
participants.
Project: Editing digitized soil surveys and other digital data produced by a
Geographical Information System (GIS)
This position would be a biological technician or cartographic technician with
duties involving checking plotted digital material against the original material for
accuracy and completeness. Digitizing information may be assigned if applicant
can work with that much detail. This position would require two participants.
Project: Inventory for East River Riparian Area Demonstration Improvement Project
The position would be a conservation aide/technician who help determine land use,
general condition of riparian zone and adjacent land from aerial photos and on-site
investigation. A good condition riparian area filters sediment and other debris from
flood waters. The position would require two participants.
Project: Lake Campbell/Battle Creek Watershed Project
The position would be a technician to assist with water quality monitoring program;
watersampling of Lake Campbell; assist with list of owner/operators in the watershed;
assemble maps of watershed; track land use and producer needs in the watershed. One
participant is required.
Project: Moccasin Creek and Elm Lake Watershed Studies
Biological Aide to assist in collection of water samples; compile land use information;
shoreline and feedlot inventory; assimilate wetlands, soils, hydrologic data; develop
GIS layers; hydrology modelling, and sediment sample and evaluation. One
participant would be required.
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Project:
There are 7,090 Primary Sample Units (PSUs)
Preliminary data collection for the 1997
and each PSU has three points that need data
National Resources Inventory (NRI).
collected. By having someone collect this
information, the district conservationist in each
Location:
county would be able to devote more time to
Huron, SD or, preferably, one person for each
Food Security Act compliance plans and
SCS administrative area serving the flood
Emergency Watershed Protection and Flood
authority counties (Brookings and Mitchell,
Recovery Program plans. There will be some
South Dakota).
time involved traveling to each county office.
What are the socioeconomic conditions in the
Can the position(s) be funded within your
project area?
current allocation?
Each of these locations is affected by an
There are no funds currently available for this
agricultural economy. Huron, Brookings, and
type of position.
Mitchell were designated as flood disaster areas
during 1993.
Expected characteristics of the participants
(educational attainment):
Number of AmeriCorp participants
This position could be filled by either a high
requested:
school student or college student. Some math
If located in Huron, one person; if located in
and science courses would be helpful.
the area offices, one person for each office.
Specialized skills required: None.
Type of position(s):
This position would be a biological technician
Partners involved in the project:
responsible for collecting basic cropping,
There will be cooperation with the local ASCS
tillage, and yield data for the 1997 NRI.
office, the conservation district, and the Soil
Conservation Service. There will also be
The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) has been
cooperation with local land owners in order to
assigned responsibility to conduct inventories of
collect the necessary data and to maintain
the Nation's soil, water, and related resources.
confidentiality.
The data is used as a summary of conservation
activities within the state and allows us to assess
Will you be able to recruit locally or use the
how resource management is affected by
national pool of applicants?
conservation programs and policies. The data
We would prefer to recruit locally, but could
shows the status of soil erosion in an area,
use the pool of applicants if none can be
tracks the changes in wetlands, Conservation
obtained locally.
Reserve Program (CRP), and other programs
over the course of time.
If locally, how will you recruit?
We would recruit through the South Dakota Job
Data would be collected from the Agricultural
Service or use Soil Conservation Service hiring
Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS)
authorities.
records in each county. Where ASCS records
are incomplete, the participant will be
Measurable results of the project or
responsible for contacting individual land
activities: Results will be measured by the
owners for the necessary information. The
number of Primary Sample Units (PSUs) and
1997 NRI will need this information for 1994,
points in each county that have the pertinent
1995, 1996, and 1997, as part of the cropping
data collected.
and erosion formulas. Timely collection of this
information will increase the accuracy of the
final 1997 NRI database.
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Training available for participants:
Supervision:
Participants will receive training in map
Supervision in Huron, SD, would be by the
reading, some aerial photograph interpretation,
resource inventory specialist; supervision in the
and use of the county ASCS record system. An
area offices would be by the individual
Employee Development Plan would be
responsible for the NRI in that area, usually the
developed and followed to enable the participant
area soil scientist.
to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to
function in the position and to grow with
expanded responsibility.
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USDA SCS
Project:
precision. Basic skills in cartography, such as
Map compilation for publishing or digitizing
reading maps and interpreting aerial
soil surveys in South Dakota.
photography are desirable. Applicants with
lower skill levels will be considered if trained
Location: Huron and Brookings, SD
applicants are not available.
What are the socioeconomic conditions in the
Partners involved in the project:
project area?
The soil survey program in South Dakota is a
Huron and Brookings are affected by an
cooperative effort with South Dakota State
agricultural economy. Both were designated as
University and each county. There are other
flood disaster areas during 1993. There is a
partners, usually in projects that use the soil
considerable delay between the time a soil
survey as a basis for developing interpretive
survey area has been mapped to the time of
maps for analysis.
publication. Assistance in the map production
phase will decrease this release time. The
These partners are:
information will then be available at an earlier
- East Dakota Water Development District,
date.
- City of Sioux Falls Planning Department,
- county tax assessors,
The survey is used to help people understand,
- Custer State Park,
manage, and conserve the Nation's soil
- National Forest Service, and
resource. It indicates the location of various
- others with an interest in natural resource
soils and describes the many physical and
planning.
chemical properties of the soil. This inventory
can help individuals, or groups, make land use
Will you be able to recruit locally or use the
decisions that are scientifically sound and
national pool of applicants?
economically practical.
We would prefer to recruit locally, but could
use the pool of applicants if necessary.
Number of AmeriCorp participants
requested:
If locally, how will you recruit?
There is a sufficient workload to accommodate
We would recruit through the local South
up to four individuals.
Dakota Job Service or use the Soil Conservation
Service hiring authorities.
Type of position(s):
This position would be a biological technician
Measurable results of the project or
or cartographic technician. Duties would
activities:
involve transferring soil lines from original soil
Results will be measured by the number of
survey field sheets to a series of geographically
counties accurately completed. The following
referenced overlays that are needed for
counties need to be completed in the next two
publication. Other duties would be transferring
years: Brookings, Clay, Grant, Hyde, Lake,
soil lines from previously published surveys to a
McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Spink, and
series of overlays that can be used to digitize a
Union.
soil survey.
Training available for participants:
Can the position(s) be funded within your
Participant will receive some additional training
current allocation?
in map reading and aerial photograph
There are no funds currently available for this
interpretation for accurately transferring soil
type of position.
lines. An Employee Development Plan would
be developed and followed to enable the
Expected characteristics of the participants
participant to acquire the knowledge, skills, and
(educational attainment):
abilities to function in the position and to grow
This position could be filled by either a high
with expanded responsibility.
school or college student.
Supervision:
Specialized skills required:
The participant would be under the supervision
The participant needs to have some basic
of the resource inventory specialist at Huron
drafting skills, such as drawing with rulers,
and the area soil scientist in Brookings.
converting scales of maps, and drafting with
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Project:
Specialized skills required:
Editing digitized soil surveys and other digital
The participant needs to have some basic skills
data produced by a Geographical Information
in map reading and converting scales of maps.
System (GIS).
Partners involved in the project:
Location: Huron and Brookings, SD.
The projects that will be worked on will help
local and county governments meet the state
What are the socioeconomic conditions in
regulations of using digitized soil surveys for
the project area?
tax assessment.
Huron and Brookings are affected by an
agricultural economy and were designated as
Emergency Watershed Protection and Flood
flood disaster areas during 1993. There is a
Recovery Program projects and other special
considerable delay between the time a soil
projects often need digital soils information and
survey area has been mapped to the time of
other up-to-date layers of data for developing
publication. Digitizing projects are usually
interpretive maps for analysis. The
very complex and require a lot of time to
information will assist in making wise land use
complete. Assistance with the editing process
decisions on flood plains and adjacent lands.
would help complete projects in a more timely
manner.
Progress can be tracked in the areas of
reducing contamination of surface and ground
Therefore, we would be able to supply users of
water by tailoring fertilizer and pesticide rates
the information (county assessors, national
to the needs of the soil. Homes located in
parks, state agencies, watershed projects, etc.)
flood-prone areas can be relocated to suitable
with up-to-date data.
soils, and sediment can be reduced in lakes and
streams.
The GIS provides a method to analyze layers
of map data. The key to this system is the link
Will you be able to recruit locally or use the
between the map and an extensive database
national pool of applicants?
about each map. Analysis of these maps can
We would prefer to recruit locally, but could
help determine areas of potential problems in a
use the pool of applicants if necessary.
resource management system or in a project
area. This analysis can enable individuals, or
If locally, how will you recruit?
groups, to make land use decisions that are
We would recruit through the local South
scientifically sound and economically practical.
Dakota Job Service or use the Soil
Conservation Service hiring authorities.
Number of AmeriCorp participants
requested:
Measurable results of the project or
There is a sufficient workload to accommodate
activities:
two individuals.
Results will be measured by the number of
digital plots correctly edited.
Type of position(s):
This position would be a biological technician
Training available for participants:
or cartographic technician with duties involving
Participant will receive some additional
checking plotted digital material against the
training in map reading and edit procedures for
original material for accuracy and
digital information. Training may include
completeness. Digitizing projects may be
operation of a scanner and using LTPlus
assigned if applicant can work with that detail.
software to clean and label scanned materials.
An Employee Development Plan would be
Can the position(s) be funded within your
developed and followed to enable the
current allocation?
participant to acquire the knowledge, skills,
There are no funds available for this position.
and abilities to function in the position and to
grow with expanded responsibility.
Expected characteristics of the participants
(educational attainment):
Supervision:
This position could be filled by either a high
The participant will be under the supervision of
school or college student.
the resource inventory specialist.
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Project:
East River Riparian Area Inventory
Partners involved in the project:
The East River Riparian Area Demonstration
Location:
Improvement Project is working with
- 21 conservation cistricts,
Eastern South Dakota Counties in James,
- Soil Conservation Service,
Vermillion, and Big Sioux River Watersheds.
- South Dakota Department of Environmental
and Natural Resources,
What are Socioeconomic conditions in the
project area?
- Environmental Protection Agency,
Eastern South Dakota counties are part of the
- South Dakota Department of Agriculture,
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and
rural agriculture communities of the Midwest
- Ducks Unlimited.
that have been directly or indirectly influenced
by the flooding of 1993.
Will you be able to recruit locally or use the
national pool of applicants?
Number of AmeriCorps participants
Recruitment locally would be through South
requested: 2
Dakota State University, local high schools,
and Job Service.
Type of Position:
Conservation aide/technician will help
Measurable results of the project or
determine land use, general condition of
activities:
riparian zone and adjacent land from aerial
A determination of land use and condition
photos and on-site investigation.
along riparian areas, type and extent of riparian
areas will be determined. This information
Can the position be funded within your
will be utilized by the local conservation
current allocation? No
districts in providing services and
recommendations to producers. Improvements
Expected characteristics of participants:
in the watershed and riparian areas will
Participants will need an agricultural
improve water quality in eastern South Dakota.
background and be familiar with farm
equipment, crops, hay, pasture, and rangeland
Training available for participants:
practices. Training in plant identification and
On-the-job training will be offered to
agronomy beneficial. This may be experience
volunteers. Supervisor will work closely with
gained from FFA, Vo-Ag courses, 4-H,
volunteers until a level of competency is
Summer Camps, College Courses, etc.
reached. Volunteers will gain self confidence
through working as a team member and
Specialized skills required:
working without direct supervision in the field.
Driver's license and ability to walk over rough
terrain. Volunteers will be evaluating land use
Supervision:
and condition of areas adjacent to and in the
Supervision will be provided by the East River
riparian areas. Knowledge of erosion types,
Riparian Area Coordinator.
crops, plants, etc. beneficial but on the job
training will be provided.
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Project:
Partners involved in the project:
Lake Campbell/Battle Creek Watershed Project
In cooperation with Brookings, Lake, and
Moody County Conservation Districts, Lake
Location: Brookings, Lake, and Moody
Campbell Association, Department of
Counties, South Dakota
Environment and Natural Resources, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection
What are Socioeconomic conditions in the
Agency, SD Department of Agriculture, and
project area?
Soil Conservation Service.
Rural agricultural community in depressed
economical state due to 1992-93 flooding.
Will you be able to recruit locally or use the
national pool of applicants?
Number of AmeriCorps participants
Locally - through South Dakota State
requested: 1
University and Job Service.
Type of Position:
Measurable results of the project or
Technician to assist with water quality
activities:
monitoring program; water sampling of Lake
Develop a data base and list of alternative
Campbell; assist with list of owner/operators in
treatments in the watershed areas that will
the watershed; assemble maps of watershed;
improve productivity and water quality.
track land use and producer needs in the
watershed.
Training available for participants:
On the job training will be provided in data
Can the position be funded within your
collection and assimilation.
current allocation? No
Supervision:
Expected characteristics of participants:
Supervision will be provided by the Soil
Participants will need an agricultural
Conservation Service District Conservationist
background with high school to college level
in Brookings and the Project Coordinator.
education. Training in Natural Resources or
Environmental field beneficial.
Specialized skills required: None
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USDA-SCS
Project:
Partners involved in the project:
Moccasin Creek and Elm Lake Watershed
In cooperation with the City of Aberdeen,
Studies
Brown County, Environmental Protection
Agency, James River Water Development
Location: Brown County, South Dakota
District, Elm/Maple Watershed District, and
the Department of Environment and Natural
What are Socioeconomic conditions in the
Resources.
project area?
Brown County was declared a disaster county
Will you be able to recruit locally or use the
in 1993 due to excessive flooding. This
nantional pool of applicants?
depressed the local economy due to crop loss
Locally - through Northern State University
and deterioration of land condition in the
and Job Service.
flooded zones along the James River and
tributaries. The small communities in Brown
Measurable results of the project or
County are decreasing in size due to lack of a
activities:
job market and a decrease in the size of the
Develop a data base and list of alternative
family farm.
treatments in the watershed areas that will
improve productivity and water quality.
Number of AmeriCorps participants
requested: 1
Training available for participants:
On the job training will be provided in data
Type of Position:
collection and assimilation.
Biological Aide to assist in collection of water
samples; compile land use information;
Supervision:
shoreline and feedlot inventory; assimilate
Supervision will be provided by the Soil
wetland, soils, hydrologic data; develop GIS
Conservation Service District Conservationist
layers; hydrology modelling, and sediment
in Aberdeen.
sample and evaluation.
Can the position be funded within your
current allocation? No
Expected characteristics of participants:
Participants will need an agricultural
background.
Specialized skills required: None
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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #18
PUBLIC LANDS AND EMPOWERMENT TEAM
CHICAGO
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: 720564834F
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: 50
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: 50
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: 10
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?
YR3 ?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
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Individual Program Summary (one page)
Expanding on a Summer of Safety Program, The Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences,
in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Justice, will run an
AmeriCorps program in Chicago in which a socio-economically diverse group of recent high school
graduates will cotinue through the Fall, Winter, and Spring urban agriculture, envioronmental education,
and community policing projects. In the Summer, they will then supervise a larger group of younger
at-risk youth who will volunteer part time on similar projects to expand the number bof sites and the size
of each site. Both groups of youth will participate in urban farming, urban tree planting, environmental
education, and conflict resolution projects that will help reduce violent crime and that will create safe
places for other community activities at public housing projects and other public sites. The project will
foster community policing, restore safety to public spaces, promote youth-as-resources, reduce the
vulnerability of children and youth, and perform critical urban environmental restoration work.
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Street gang activity has caused the wide-spread destruction of lives and property in many low-
income Chicago neighborhoods. The statistics are staggering. According to a December report by the
National Institute of Justice, between 1987 and 1990, there were 17,085 reported criminal offenses in
Chicago classified by the police as street gang-related. These included 288 homicides, 8,828 nonlethal
violent offenses, and 5,888 drug offenses. About 38,000 mostly young people are active in Chicago's
40 major street gangs. To make matters worse, many young Chicagoans are engaged in criminal activity
independent of gangs. As a result, the state of Illinois ranks 20th among states for the death rate of
children ages 1 - 14. In addition, the state ranks 19th in the number of juveniles (10-17 years of age)
arrested for violent crimes.
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The City of Chicago is also in great need of the kind of urban gardening and forestry projects
that would increase the green space in the city. (Need specifics?)
Representatives of the Chicago Housing Authority, the Chicago Cooperative Extension Service,
and the Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences were involved in identifying neighborhoods that
meet the criteria of need for summer youth programming and also contained locations of vacant lots and
community areas that could be used or made usable for community garden projects.
The locations selected have high populations of elementary school youth who will be recruited
by corps members and neighborhood advisory committee members to participate in providing service to
their communities.
One center for project activities will be the Elliott Donnelley Youth Center, which serves the
African American Community on Chicago's southside. The neighborhoods served by this center include
Douglas, Fuller Park, and Grand Boulevard. To further target high-need areas, corps members, as part
of their initial assignments, will canvass neighborhoods to ascertain extent of need, interest, and to recruit
youth and adult members of neighborhood advisory councils for this project.
The purpose of this project is fivefold: to stem the rising tide of Chicago youth involved in
violent crimes by engaging at-risk youth at an early age in productive and safe community activities; to
aid community policing initiatives; to engage a socio-economic mix of participants working with younger
at-risk youth on environmental projects critical to the city; to promote awareness and appreciation of the
benefits of land restoration in an urban environment; and to create safe spaces for community gardening
and vacant lot projects to allow community residents to engage in other activities at that site.
To meet those purposes, the projects will have two specific goals: 1) to engage 50 full-time,
stipended corps members and at least two hundred volunteers in creating urban farms and planting trees
at four public housing projects and in reclaiming vacant lots for community gardens and quiet spaces at
no less than five other sites throughout the city; and 2) to help community police efforts to maintain these
eight sites as safe places. Byproducts of these efforts will be the positive development and enhancement
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of self-esteem of both corps members and the children involved. Students will also learn conflict
resolution strategies.
Given that more than half the students majoring in agricultural and natural resources in post-
secondary institutions today come from non-farm backgrounds, this project can play an important role
in encouraging some youths to prepare for eventual careers in agriculture.
Four days a week, corps members and the children with whom they work will be involved in site
clean-up and preparation, planning, maintenance, and harvesting.
In addition, two hours each day, corps members will actively engage the youth in the community
in recreation and personal development activities. Every day corps members will bolster community
policing activities.
At each site, a youth advisory committee will be organized to provide input and direction to
gardening and clean-up projects, select topics for personal and leadership development, and determine
appropriate supplemental activities. By canvassing neighborhoods, corps members will research
prospective sites within the neighborhood even before the school vacation begins. This in itself will
prove to be a valuable learning experience for corps members. Thus, the neighborhoods will have
significant input in determining whether the year-long program is appropriate to meet the community's
needs. Neighborhood support is essential to involve youth from the neighborhoods and to develop pride
and respect for the efforts that are expended. Previous experience teaches us that when neighborhood
members are involved, incidents of vandalism, harassment, etc. are significantly reduced and volunteer
recruitment is significantly bolstered. To perpetuate some of the program's activities beyond the summer
program, volunteer structures will be created to keep the gardens open and safe throughout the remainder
of the year.
Program Design
Participants will continue in urban farming, urban forestry, and environmental education projects
at the following public housing projects:
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1) Cabrini-Green is nationally-known as one of the country's most infamous examples of public
housing. With a population of 6,935, Cabrini is located on 16 acres on Chicago's near north
side. The project already has a fresh vegetable and herb garden, which could be dramatically
expanded by the Summer of Safety project.
2) The Robert Taylor Homes, located on 95 acres on Chicago's south side, has 12,320 residents
and is the largest public housing development in the world. This development is very much in need of
greening.
3) Ida B. Wells, located on the City's south side, has a population of 5,660, living in 2,788 units.
Wells is a target site for the U.S. Department of Justice's Weed & Seed Program and has received
substantial assistance in both law enforcement and prevention efforts ranging for recreational to
educational activities. The Wells development would benefit greatly from beautification activities through
the Summer of Safety program. There are several local youth organizations that could be tapped for
volunteers.
The Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences would also help obtain the rights to use up
to 15 city-owned vacant lots in the Roseland area of Chicago, as well as a vacant lot in 34th Ward and
one in the Ninth Ward.
Project participants would continue reclaim and/or upgrade vacant lots in order to establish them
as safe places for:
1) Farms/Gardens
- urban farming of foods
- flower gardening
- specific crop growing for local sale
2) Quiet Corners
- newly built and installed benches
- play areas for small children
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- open community centers for arts and crafts and other displays
- open spots for farmer's markets, healthy baby festivals, etc.
3) Tree Planting
- Tree planting at public housing developments
- Tree planting at vacant lots
- Joint agreements to plant and maintain trees in front of homes
With training and technical assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, and under the
direct supervision of local law enforcement agencies, the full-time participants would then help organize
community crime patrols around these sites in tandem with local community policing initiatives. To
reduce crime in areas plagued by violence, corps members partner with police officers engaged in
community policing. The corps members are trained by the police department in problem-solving and
conflict resolution, trained by the staff from other city agencies in identifying and accessing city
resources, and trained by community groups in neighborhood organizing and leveraging neighborhood
resources. The corps members work alongside community policing officers, but may also coordinate
"safe haven" activities for youth, staff community policing substations, hold crime prevention workshops
for community businesses and residents, organize block parent networks, and assist with community
outreach. The program will be designed to identify specific crime and violence related problems
through canvassing neighborhoods, attending community meetings, and setting up meetings with
community groups. Corrective action will follow by focusing projects. Drug and other illegal activities
will be discouraged and an opportunity to utilize these spaces for constructive activities will be gained.
Parks, playgrounds, and public areas will be cleaned up and properly utilized, under the supervision
participants and adults who will act as positive role models for those involved. Surveys will track
progress and serve to measure the diminishment of fear in the community. Perhaps most importantly,
a positive relationship between law enforcement and the youth of the community will be enhanced.
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Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Five teams of 10 high school youth (with at least half coming from the Chicago High School of
Agricultural Sciences and from Chicago Housing Authority residences) will be recruited by both entities.
Neighborhood corps members will be recruited by the local advisory committees. Each applicant will then
be screened through a personal interview with the project staff; the interview will inform the prospective
participants of both the benefits and tough challenges of the program, as well as assess the genuine
enthusiasm of the applicant for engaging in difficult community service work. The project director will
then be responsible for ensuring that the final mix of participants is balanced by gender and economic
status and fully reflects the African-American, Caucasian, and Latino population of the Chicago
metropolitan area. Every effort will be made to recruit a mix of economically and socially disadvantaged
youths, college-bound youths, and disabled youths.
Before beginning project work, participants will receive extensive training and education in
conflict resolution, urban agriculture and forestry, community policing, team-building, work habits, and
citizenship. Each Friday, corps members will participate in developing learning activities in leadership
development, building self-esteem, decision making, developing interpersonal skills, and setting personal
goals. Curriculum will be selected from a number of available sources identified by the National 4-H
Youth Development Office of USDA, the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, the USDA
Soil Conservation Service and Forest Service, and the Chicago Housing Authority.
For both the AmeriCorps participants and the volunteers the goals are to improve the spirit of
citizenship, decrease the likelihood that participants will engage in illegal activities, improve knowledge
of farming, gardening, and urban restoration issues, improve their ability to work together with peers
from diverse backgrounds, boost their knowledge of potential careers in agriculture, and obtain an
increased understanding of the need for public safety in their neighborhoods.
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The University of Illinois Police Training Institute will help design safety programs for each
project. The U.S. Department of Justice will also work with the local law enforcement agencies to design
safety plans. Each project will have a detail hazard analysis developed. Each crew leader will be
responsible for discussing the hazard analysis with these crew before work is started. Daily safety
sessions will be held. Additional safety information will be included in the overall development of each
participant's working experience.
The project will take every step needed to provide access and data needed by national evaluators.
Institutional and Personnel Information
In addition to the general training at the beginning of the program, each participant will receive
specific technical training in agriculture, forestry, and/or crime prevention before beginning each specific
task. Such training will be provided by employees of USDA, the Illinois Extension Service, the U.S.
Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies.
The Weed and Seed site will utilize all available resources and necessary funds to provide training and
technical assistance in community policing activities including partnering with local law enforcement
entities and providing technical assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice.
Each crew of ten corps members will be supervised by an older crew leader, who will either be
an USDA employee or a Forest Service environmental education intern. Crew leaders will be selected
based on experience in youth development, knowledge of agriculture and forestry, and nonformal
education. Crew leaders must be able to demonstrate working knowledge of experiential learning,
experience in interacting in multicultural settings, and in dealing with at-risk youth. Further training in
specific curriculum will be provided to team leaders during the month of June. The first priority will be
in working with corps members in local resource and needs identification and assessment.
Since neither the AmeriCorps participants nor the volunteers will engage in any work currently
conducted by government employees, there is no possibility of worker displacement.
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While most of the objectives of the program will be accomplished during its ten-week length,
special care will be given to create volunteer infrastructures that can maintain the gardens and safe spaces
year-round.
The lead partner in running this program with be the non-profit foundation of the Chicago High
School of Agricultural Sciences. A recent feature in the Washington Post describes the Chicago High
School for Agricultural Sciences as "a rare and remarkable success story in one of the nation's most
troubled public school systems." According to the article, last year's graduation rate of almost 90 percent
was far above the city average, and graduating seniors won a total of $1.4 million in college scholarships.
On January 5, 1994, the Chicago Tribune editorialized that the school "is a notable success, one
of the precious few among Chicago public high schools." Claiming the school's program has captured
the financial and moral support of the Chicago Board of Trade and other businesses, the editorial calls
the curriculum "innovative" and the spirit of the staff and students "exhilarating."
The school's foundation, which will formally receive and administer the grant, has a
demonstrable track record of success in administering financial and payroll procedures.
The project will contract with the University of Illinois Police Training Institute, which has
already assisted in the development of numerous public safety programs adapted to specific youth
audiences.
The Institute will run educational programs for the project staff and the AmeriCorps participants
that focus on personal safety, the action and reaction factors of both peer-to-peer and police-to-citizen
force, conflict resolution, a law enforcement career opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Justice will coordinate project interactions with local law enforcement
agencies. For example, the U.S. Department of Justice, through its local Weed and Seed site, at Ida B.
Wells housing development, has established an ongoing relationship with the local police. The Chicago
Police Department has created and staffed a sub-station within Ida B. Wells, and has cultivated a positive
relationship with the residents.
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The community police have created an open dialogue with residents, and have obtained
the trust of community. This program can serve as a model for similar projects at other
AmeriCorps summer sites.
The Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences already runs successful urban farms.
Other partners include the USDA, with many field offices in the Chicago region. The USDA
Soil Conservation Service helped run the original U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps and now
runs the successful "Earth Team" volunteer program nationally. The USDA Extension Service
helps run 4-H, the largest volunteer program in the world.
The Illinois Extension Service and the Chicago Housing Authority already run successful
community volunteer programs in Chicago. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Justice has
extensive experience in promoting community policing initiatives.
This project is wholeheartedly committed to promoting one national identity to the
President's AmeriCorps program. All uniforms and promotional materials will use the
AmeriCorps logo. All press releases, promotional literature, and public events will reference
the national program.
As much as possible, all training activities and team-building activities will be tied into
national initiatives. The program will enthusiastically participate in national opening and/or
closing ceremonies.
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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #18
PUBLIC LANDS AND EMPOWERMENT TEAM
ARIZONA - NATIONAL FORESTS
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?
YR3 ?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
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Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
BUDGET INCLUDES $380,000 from local BLM
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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #19
PUBLIC LANDS AND EMPOWERMENT TEAM
CALIFORNIA - SAN BERNADINO NATIONAL FOREST
a
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10 million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?
YR3 ?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
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Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
The San Bernardino National Forest in collaboration with the San Bernardino National Forest
Association proposes to sponsor a new AmeriCorps Program. The program would include a residential
camp with at least two working teams (crews) and three non-residential teams located at three different
locations. In conjunction with the San Bernardino National Forest is the USDA Soil Conservation Service,
U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management - California Desert District, and Joshua Tree
and Death Valley National Monuments of the National Park Service. California State Parks, San
Bernardino County Parks and Recreation, and San Bernardino City Parks are also strong supporters of
a local AmeriCorps Program. Combined, the above agencies manage over 33 million acres of public
lands in Southern California. In the initial program the San Bernardino AmeriCorps would serve as a
central location that would provide for program administration, planning and logistical needs for all
aspects of the program. While working in areas adjacent to the San Bernardino Mountains, public and
community service working teams would be available to perform valuable service at more distant sites
such as the Sierra and Sequoia National Forest's. Temporary spike camps would be provided for crews
to rotate in and out of, while the overall administration, planning and logistical support would be
managed from one central San Bernardino location.
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AmeriCorps participants will receive quality educational experiences and opportunities while
serving on the AmeriCorps Team. While the program will provide initial orientation and training prior
to service work being performed, specific training will be required throughout the program to meet
project needs. Inter-personal skills will be enhanced through additional training, including team work,
leadership skills, and communication. Each participant will receive over 300 hours hours of formal
classroom instruction while in the program. (A detailed listing of topics follows.)
Some AmeriCorps participants will serve on environmental education teaching teams. These
teams will visit Southern California Schools and assist in providing valuable environmental education
programs. Over 2,000 classrooms in urban and rural communities will be visited in the first year alone.
The San Bernardino Mountains have over 100 summer youth camps. The teaching teams will be
available to provide education opportunities to these summer campers.
The San Bernardino National Forest is the site of one of three National Children's Forest. The
forest was originally conceived in the 1970's as a 20 acre site. Today the 20 acre site is the heart of a
3,400 acre project area. AmeriCorps participants will provide Children's Forest visitors with universally
accessible interpretation and education opportunities. Education programs will focus on hands-on learning
of forest ecology and ecosystem management for youth locally, nationally, and internationally. The
recent expansion of the Children's Forest project area will provide many educational opportunities for
AmeriCorps participants as they work on trails and interpretative sites within the forest.
Additionally, participants will work on trails in wilderness areas, improve Desert Tortoise and
Big Horn Sheep habitat, enhance fisheries, complete fuel and vegetation removal or conversion projects,
rehabilitate campgrounds, build interpretative sites and many more valuable projects.
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The program proposes to hire 66 participants October 1, 1994, and increase the program to 100
participants on October 1, 1995, and expand to 200 participants on October 1, 1996. Through
partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, as well as corporate partnerships the program will
increase in size while at the same time become less dependant upon funding from national sources
(AmeriCorps Corporation). The Southern California AmeriCorps will meet many current social and
economic needs. The Southern California economy has been hit hard with defense base closings and hard
economic times. Southern California has a broad and diverse population base. The area where the
proposed AmeriCorps will provide community service covers eight California Congressional Districts.
The natural resources, forest and desert, are impacted with recreational users. Developed and dispersed
recreational sites are impacted and in need of rehabilitation. Within the boundaries of the San Bernardino
National Forest are over 40,000 full-time year-round residents. Small cities are within the forest
boundaries. Larger cities exist adjacent to the forest boundaries.
The AmeriCorps can provide public and community service needs to an area that has been
impacted by hard economic times and well as impacted by the needs of an increasing population. The
year-round mild climate affords opportunities for participants to complete valuable resource work
throughout the year.
AmeriCorps will provide employment opportunities to young Americans and adults who have
experienced a shrinking job market, while earning a stipend to begin or continue advanced education.
PROGRAM DESIGN
The following organization will manage the day to day activities of the Southern California
AmeriCorps Program.
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Camp Director
The Camp Director will work for the San Bernardino National Forest Human Resource/Youth
Employment Coordinator, who reports directly to the Forest Supervisor. The Camp Director sits on the
San Bernardino National Forest Association as a non-voting member, advising the association of
AmeriCorps matters. The Camp Director sits on the AmeriCorps Board of Directors which consist of
local agency representatives (USFS, BLM, SCS, NPS) to provide overall program support and
coordination.
The Camp Director has overall responsibility for the management of the camp, both residential
and non-residential, including all personnel and administrative matters, community and inter-agency
relations, and public affairs.
The director supervises a leadership team who's responsibilities fall into three primary areas;
administration, residential activities, and community service project work activities.
Administrative Officer
The Administrative Officer oversees individual personnel actions and payroll. Purchasing
activities would be approved by this individual. Management of the camp records system, employees
health and benefits, and cost accountability.
Residential Program Manager
The Residential Program Manager has responsibility for the non-work activities of the
participants. These include food and housing, safety and security, recreational and educational activities,
and participant personal needs.
Program recruitment and participant orientation would also fall into this area of responsibility.
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The Residential Manager would supervise the Residential Living Assistants as well as the Food
Service Manager.
Community Service Program Manager
The Public and Community Service Program Manager oversees all activities where participants
are earning wage and educational stipends. Overall project scheduling, training, participant safety, and
coordination with project sponsors would be required of this position. This manager would supervise two
residential camp team supervisors, and three non-residential team supervisors. The program Training
and Safety Officer would be also be supervised by this program manager.
Team Supervisors
Team Supervisors are responsible for the community service work projects. Each supervisor
would be responsible for the day to day supervision and leadership of up to 12 participants.
Training and Safety Officer
The Training and Safety Officer will manage the in-camp participants as well as supervise and
coordinate the mandatory training program that each participant would receive prior to being placed on
a community service team. Specialized training, such as chainsaw use, or fire fighting would be provided
by subject matter specialist from the participating agencies.
Environmental Education Program Manager
Initially, the Environmental Education Program Manager would be provided to the camp from
the community and participant agencies. This position will eventually be a part of the camp organization.
This position will supervise and coordinate the internal and external environmental education
program.
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RECRUITMENT
The recruitment of both program staff and leadership as well as participants will insure that a
maximal ethical, racial, cultural and socio-economic diversity is representative of Southern California.
A recruitment package including informational handouts will be made available. The program
will target college students who are looking for a year away from school, and high school graduates who
are looking for an alternative to formal education for a year. Potential participants who had not
completed high school will not be excluded from the program. Opportunities will be available for
participants to obtain their high school education (GED).
Individual interviews will be held with all prospective participants and staff. Program mission,
values and goals will be discussed. Group presentations will be made at locations throughout California.
The public affairs staff on the San Bernardino National Forest will assist in AmeriCorps
awareness within the Southern California media market.
Recruitment will begin as soon as the forest receives notification that the program is approved
and funded.
Participants will be selected based on overall program goals and the applicants desire to be a part
of the community service team. The participants desire to earn the full education award will weigh heavy
in the decision.
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DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
The Southern California program will consist of two residential crews and three non-residential
crews, as well at six individuals each week assigned to in camp responsibilities (on a rotating schedule).
Participants will serve a 40 hour week and will be expected to take part in the entire program.
Each participant will furnish their own work clothing, including long-sleeve shirts, pants, and work boots
that lace above the ankle. A sleeping bag or bedding will be provided by AmeriCorps. Participants will
provide their own personal items.
Work to be Performed
Work to be performed includes the following non-inclusive list. It is estimated that their currently
exist a backlog of work that could keep a 200 person program busy for the next five to ten years. In
most cases a cost-share agreement or services-in-kind agreement will be enacted to provide for sharing
of the AmeriCorps cost (salary, vehicle rent & fuel, and safety equipment) for each project.
The program will require a project specialist be available for each project from the project
sponsor. The project sponsor will provide most tools and all supplies to complete their project. As an
example, the supplies and material cost to overhaul a campground will be at the agency's expense. The
program will provide the labor.
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Partner Agencies:
BDF: San Bernardino National Forest, USDA
SCS: Soil Conservation Service, USDA (San Bernardino/Riverside Counties)
JTP: Joshua Tree National Monument, USDI
DVP: Death Valley National Monument, USDI
CDC: California Desert District, BLM, USDI
SNF: Sierra National Forest, USDA
SQF: Sequoia National Forest, USDA
OTH: Other, including California State Parks, San Bernardino County and
City Parks, and other locations.
BDF SCS JTP DVP CDC SNF SQF OTH
Campgrounds:
Major overhaul and rehabilitation
X
X X
X X
X
of campgrounds. There is a back-
log of recreational infra-
structure work needed.
Trails:
The agencies combined have over
X
X
X
X
X
X
1000 miles of trails that are in
constant need of rehabilitation
including retread, erosion
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control and re-routing. Their
are eight effected wilderness
areas and more anticipated if
the California Wilderness Bill
(Desert Act) passes.
Interpretive Areas, Trailheads, Signs: X
X
X
X
X
X
X
A sign shop crew is necessary to
provide directional, safety and
informational signs for trails,
facilities and travel ways.
Trailheads and public parking
areas need rehabilitation and
construction.
Erosion Control and Watershed
X
X
X
X
X
Management:
Erosion control and stream and
fisheries enhancement projects
are available. Numerous water-
shed protection projects are
in need of maintenance and new
projects are ready for
implementation. Many of the
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projects include the protection
of the watersheds from wildfire.
Hazard Reduction, Fire Protection:
X
X
X
Hazard reduction projects for
fire protection are on-going
in Southern California. Crews
trained in these projects will
also be available for fire
suppression activities.
Public Education:
One team will be devoted to
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
public education in the areas
of environmental awareness;
Smokey Bear fire prevention
activities, Hug-A-Tree, and
like activities. The San
Bernardino Mountains have over
100 summer youth camps, and
the surrounding communities
and the Los Angeles Basin
contain thousands of classrooms
in need of such programs.
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Ecosystem Management Projects:
XXXXXXX
X
All agencies have numerous
projects available to enhance
ecosystem management,
including; streambed and bank
stabilization, forest health,
tree planting (urban and rural),
gabion baskets, and wildlife
habitat improvement.
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
CNTR
TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
($ 50,000.)
Construct trail within the wilderness areas on the forest
for hikers. Construct trail for mountain bike riders in areas
appropriate for mountain bikes. Construct trails for off-highway
vehicles..
NFTR
TRAILS MAINTENANCE
($ 100,000.)
Maintain trail within the wilderness areas on the San Bernardino,
Sier ra and
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Sequoia National Foorest's.
NFRM
RECREATION MAINTENANCE
($ 100,000.)
Rehabilitate campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed
recreation sites on the San Bernardino, Sierra and Sequoia
National Forest's.
NFRM
PICNIC TABLE RESTORATION
($ 10,000.)
Sand, replace parts for picnic and campground tables.
NFRM
FENCE RECONSTRUCTION
($ 5,000.)
Reconstruct log rail fences within the National Forest Boundary.
NFRM
PARKING BARRIERS
($ 10,000.)
Install parking barriers at recreation sites.
NFIF
INSTREAM WATERSHED STRUCTURES
($ 20,000.)
Install instream watershed structures.
NFTI
TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT
($ 60,000.)
Release suppressed seedlings to improve forest health.
NFTE
T & E AND SENSITIVE SPECIES
($ 30,000.)
Complete ecosystem enhancement projects for T & E Species.
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NFRP
REFORESTATION
($ 60,000.)
Plant trees in post-wildfire sites, and other sites as
needed and appropriate.
NFWL
WILDLIFE HABITAT OPS & IMP
($ 40,000.)
Improve wildlife habitat and at various location throughout
the forest. Improve nesting sites, water sites and overall
habitat.
Non-Residential Work Sites
Three sites are available for the non-residential crews reporting stations.
Team Three-Del Rosa Work Center: This work center is on the western edge of the forest,
close to a large population base. Facilities are in place for all aspects of community service projects.
Del Rosa also has physical fitness facilities and two training and meeting rooms. The San Bernardino
National Forest training and International Fire program are located at Del Rosa.
Team Four-Mill Creek Work Center: This work center in centrally located at the base of the
San Bernardino Mountains, an a large population base. Mill Creek is in close proximity to many
community service project sites, including the San Georgino Wilderness Area. Mill Creek has physical
fitness facilities, a wood working shop, engineers shop and office facilities for the San Bernardino
AmeriCoprs Headquarters.
Team Five-Cranston Work Center: This work center sits at the base of the San Jacinto
Mountains, and is near a large population base. This center serves as an excellent meeting site for
non-residential participants. Travel time to community service project sites is short. The San Jacinto
Wilderness Area and Santa Rosa Mountains Wilderness Area are in close proximity. This site has
physical fitness facilities, and work space. At the nearby Mountain Center Work Center, classroom and
meeting facilities are available, as well as additional indoor work space.
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Residential Camp
Numerous facilities exist on the forest for a residential camp.
Facility Options
(Need to check with DOD?)
Norton AFB, adjacent to San Bernardino City:
Norton AFB has closed, and the record of decision includes some land for the San Bernardino National
Forest. A site is available that could be used in conjunction with other forest uses. The available site
would meet the needs of a non-residential component of the program. The remaining portion of the base
has been earmarked for other commercial uses. Projects would be 30-90 minutes driving time from the
Norton site.
George AFB, adjacent to the City of Victorville:
George AFB has closed. Not all of the site has been earmarked for specific programs. Discussion is
on-going for facilities such as kitchens, residential barracks and office space. The George AFB facility
would be central to all the agencies but would require a 30-120 minute commute to most projects.
Camp San Bernardino, within the San Bernardino National Forest:
Numerous organized camps exist within the San Bernardino N.F., as well as more than 28 developed
administrative sites. Most sites have an existing infrastructure that could serve the purposes of a new
residential facility.
The preferred option of this proposal in the long-term is to construct a new facility that would include
the following:
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Educational opportunities will be available to all participants. Those participants who have not
graduated from high school, will be encouraged to do SO and provided every opportunity to earn their
GED while in the program.
Those high school graduates who are enrolled in the program will be encouraged to attend some
college courses at a local junior or community college, or university. The AmeriCorps program will flex
work schedules to meet the educational desires of the participants. The residential camp would like to
enter into an agreement with a local educational facility to develop a learning center at the camp that is
available to program participants as well as community citizens.
Financial Needs Assessment
The following worksheet displays program start-up requirements and cost, and vehicle cost. In all cases
where possible, cost-share or service-in-kind agreements will be enacted. As an example, vehicle rent
or lease cost may be an expense of the program, where the daily vehicle use cost (fuel, oil) will be shared
by the community service project sponsor.
The program will work in conjunction with the San Bernardino National Forest Association, and
whereever possible and necessary the association will provide the lead on many activities. It is proposed
that the camp will actually be managed by the association, where by the typical overhead and association
cost that the government agencies tend to take off the top of the budget may be utilized more efficiently.
Payroll services, as an example, will be provided by a local financial institution, where participants
payroll may be processed for as little as $ .25 per check. Purchasing activities would also be completed
by the association. An independent accounting firm, hired by the association will manage and audit all
financial activities.
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Worksheet - Expenses
Program Cost
Rent - Building
$ 60,000.
Utilities
18,000.
Communications
6,000.
Postage
1,000.
Rent - Equipment
3,000.
Construction Materials
100,000.
Start up Supplies
Unit Cost
Number Units
Total Cost
Sleeping Bag
61.47
66
$ 4058
Batteries, Flashlight Pk/24
5.08
80
406
King Radio
850
10
850
Batteries, Radio, Pk/24
5.08
80
406
5 Gallon Safety Can
5.03
40
201
Canteen, 1 qt
.58
300
174
Canteen, 1 gal
6.2
100
620
Belt Weather Kit
8.28
10
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Chainsaw Chaps
50
50
2500
Compass
15
15
225
Earplugs
.08
300
24
Chain Saw
550
15
8250
File, tool
1.37
100
137
File, Chainsaw
.69
30
21
File Guide
17.36
15
261
Flashlight
3.66
70
257
Gloves
10.51
100
1051
Goggles
3.85
100
387
Helmet
7.64
70
535
Fire Pants
43.01
70
3011
Fire Shirts
34.01
70
2381
First Aid Kit
4.63
70
325
Medical Supplies
2000
1
1700
Firefighter Field Pack
45.02
70
3152
Personal Gear Pack
37.55
70
2629
Sleeping Pad
4.19
70
294
Pulaski Tool
35.63
50
1782
Flagging
.67
200
134
Tools Sheaths
4
200
800
Shovel
16
50
800
Tool Box
17.33
15
260
McLeod Tool
15.05
30
452
Fire Shelter w/case
32.39
70
2268
Total
$40,000.
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Vehicles
#Vehicles
Monthly Rate
Months
4x4 Jeep
1
197
12
2364.00
4x2 Jeep
1
182
12
2184.00
4x2 12 Pass. Van
5
200
12
12000.00
4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup
5
143
12
8580.00
TOTAL
25128.00
Vehicles
#Vehicles
Milage Rate
Miles
4x4 Jeep
1
0.251
12000
3012.00
4x2 Jeep
1
0.263
12000
3156.00
4x2 12 Pass. Van
5
0.267
12000
16020.00
4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup (260)
5
0.308
12000
18480.00
TOTAL 40,668.00
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TOTAL F.O.R. & MILAGE 65,796.00
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Participant Agency Involvement
Agency support for the AmeriCorps Camp is strong.
San Bernardino National Forest
Forest Supervisor Gene Zimmerman is the strongest advocate for the camp.
"In addition to providing each participant with meaningful community service
experience, the program will enhance a participants respect for the public lands and
ecosystems."
The San Bernardino N.F. would be the lead agency. The forest currently is very
active in cost-share and service-in-kind agreements. The forest currently works
together with the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service in the
management and operation of the Federal Interagency Communication Center in San
Bernardino.
California Dessert District - Bureau of Land Management
Associate District Manager Jean Rivers-Council is excited about the
possibility of an AmeriCorps facility. "Community service can play an important role
in accomplishing some of our important natural resource work."
Joshua Tree National Monument - National Park Service
Acting Park Superintendent, Kirk Mossestad has many projects that would
provide diversity to the participants role in the AmeriCorps program. "In addition to
the rich heritage of the National Park Service, the women and men involved in this
program will leave with a greater understanding of the role the major public land
management agencies play and how they interact and work together."
Death Valley National Monument - National Park Service
Death Valley would be a one-half day drive from potential camp sites but
provides spike camp facilities, and opportunities for winter work sites that may not be
available at the higher elevation of the San Bernardino Mountains. Chief Ranger Chris
Ward believes that "crews such as AmeriCorps are necessary for us to keep up with the
increasing demands placed upon the monument."
San Bernardino National Forest Association
Throughout the 102-year history of the Forest Service, partnerships have been
offered and accepted, many times on an informal basis. Today, in the era of
"reinventing government," a much more structured approach to philanthropic
partnerships is being developed.
The San Bernardino National Forest Association (a non-profit corporation) was
established as an innovative way to assist the San Bernardino National Forest achieve
its mission of caring for the land and serving people. The Association works to
establish and nurture partnerships with the private sector. The association has
spectacular examples of the achievement of partnerships between a federal agency, a
non-profit, corporate sponsors, and communities.
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Kristine Komar, full-time Executive Director of the association is committed to
"pulling together the public agency with project sponsors from the private and public
sector to accomplish valuable resource work."
The association is responsible for generating funds to provide a off-highway
vehicle coordinator on the forest. the coordinators salary is provided through corporate
sources, no government funding is involved.
The support of the association is key to providing cost-share and other
agreements to assist in community service resource work on the public lands.
Soil Conservation Service - USDA
The Soil Conservation Service currently enters into agreements with the
forest for watershed protection and rehabilitation. Public service will enhance the
ability of both agencies to complete valuable resource work.
San Bernardino County Parks and Recreation, San Bernardino City Parks and
Recreation, and California State Park System
City, county and state park lands are adjacent to and within the confines of
national public lands. As good neighbors, the AmeriCorps crews will perform
community service work for local entities.
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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM APPLICATION #20
PUBLIC LANDS AND EMPOWERMENT TEAM
WASHINGTON - OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST
TITLE PAGE -
Application Title: AmeriCorps/Team USDA
X Single-Site
Legal Applicant: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Person's Name: Joel Berg, Director of National Service
Address: Room 538-A, 14th and Independence, SW
City, State, Zip: Washington, DC 20250
Congressional District:
X Federal Agency
Employer's ID Number: ?
Project Director:
Organization's Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone/Fax:
Type of Grant: X Operating
Issue Area and national Priorities:
Areas to be Served:
Congressional Districts of Primary Areas Served: ?
Congressional Districts of Secondary Areas Served: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants: 0
# Of Participants Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Their Children Needing Child Care: ?
# Of Unfunded Participants: ?
# Of Full-Time Participants Needing Educational Awards: ?
# Of Part-Time Participants Needing Educational Award: 0
# Of Expected National Recruitment Participants: ?
Corporation Funds Requested:
YR1?
YR2 ?
YR3 $10
million
Total Budget Amount:
YR1 ?
YR2 ?
YR3 ?
Operates in area of need: X Yes
Operates in areas that are:
Project Duration: Start Date ?
End Date ?
Number of Program Terms
Certification: Date, Signature
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Program Summary
Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel Information
USDA Forest Service - Olympic National Forest
Americorps - Fort Worden
Specific needs to be met include:
Education: The day to day operation of Fort Worden will be administered through a
contract with an organization such as Northwest Youth Corps (NYC). Over the past
eleven years, NYC has developed a strong education component that is integrated into
all aspects of the corps program. It includes a minimum of 8 hours weekly of required
participation in education programs that will address the natural environment, society's
use of natural resources, job-training, personal growth and leadership development. In
addition participants will participate in research projects, group presentations and
writing projects. NYC will schedule outside speakers, educational videos and films and
field trips to supplement the curriculum and education program. Partnerships will be
formed to provide GED opportunities for those who have not finished high school and
grants made available for post high school education to those who complete the
program.
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TITLE PAGE - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION
For Internal Use
Only
1.
APPLICATION TITLE: Katydid AmeriCorps Camp
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-
X
I
Single-Site
Multi-Site
2.
LEGAL APPLICANT:
Contact Person's Name:
Address:
City/State, Zip:
Telephone No/FAX No:
Applicant's
Congressional District: Oregon 2nd Congressional District
3.
INSTITUTIONAL
X
I
Federal
I_I
National Non-Profit
INFORMATION: Agency
Organization
Employer's ID Number:
4.
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Tom Dew
Organization's Name: USDA Rogue River National Forest
Address: P.O. Box 520
City, State, Zip: Medford, OR 97501
Telephone No/FAX No: (503) 776-3782 FAX (503) 776-3622
5.
GRANT TYPE: I_I Planning or I X I Operating or I Educational
Awards Only
6.
ISSUE AREA ILI Education
X Environment
AND NATIONAL PRIORITIES:
School Readiness
- Neighborhood
-
School Success
X Natural
-
-
-
ILI
Human Needs
ILI Public Safety
Independent Living
Violence
-
-
- Community Revitalization
Prevention
Crime Control
-
7. AREA(S) TO BE SERVED: southern Oregon and northern California
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-
-
ILI Urban
I X Rural
ILI Other
Congressional District of primary area served: Oregon 2nd Congressional dist.
Congressional Districts of secondary areas served: Oregon 4th and N. Calif
1st and 2nd.
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TITLE PAGE - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION (continuation)
8.
PARTICIPANTS:
# of Full-time Participants
# of Full-time Participants 35
Needing Educational Awards 35
# of Part-time Participants
# of Part-time Participants
Needing Educational Awards
# of Participants Needing
Child Care
# of their Children
Needing Child Care
# of Expected National
# of Unfunded Participants
Recruitment Participants 4
9 .
BUDGET:
Corp Funds Requested Year 1 399,488 Year 2 350,000 Year 3 300,000
Total Budget Amount Year 1 878,476 Year 2 878,476 Year 3 878,476
10.
PROGRAM OPERATES in an area of need as identified by the Corporation?
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|x| Yes or ILI No
Which one?Timber dependent communities in southern Oregon and
northern California.
11.
PROJECT DURATION:
Start Date 9/15/94
End Date 7/15/95
Number of Program Terms 1
12.
CERTIFICATION: The applicant certifies to the best of his/her
knowledge and belief that the data in this application
are true and correct and that the filing of the
application has been duly authorized by the governing
body of the applicant and that the applicant will
comply with the assurances required of applicants
if the assistance is approved.
Date:
Name:
Title:
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Individual Program Summary (one page)
Individual Program Narrative (6 pages)
Needs to be met, and appropriateness for national service
Program design
Participant profile, recruitment strategy, and benefits
Participant Recruitment
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities
Institutional and Personnel InformationProgram Narrative
USDA Forest Service - Rogue River National Forest
Katydid AmeriCorps Camp
Need(s) to be met and appropriateness for national service:
The Katydid AmeriCorps Camp will address a multitude of needs identified in southern
Oregon and northern california. This region has been hard hit economically by the loss
of timber revenue due to concerns of old growth dependent species survival. Concerns
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over declines in salmonoid populations have further reduced historic timber supplies and
resulted in the loss of many timber related jobs. In addition, a closure to salmon fishing
on most of the Oregon coast has heavily impacted the commercial and sport fisheries
industries. Local timber dependent communities have identified the need to provide jobs
and training for local youth and enhance their ability to finance post high school
education. This project has been identified as the number two priority by the joint
Jackson and Josephine County Commissioners during the recent Economic
Adjustment Initiative process. This program will also enable the Forest Service and
other federal agencies to complete a variety of backlog resource projects related to
forest health, recreation, fisheries and wildlife habitat enhancement and watershed
restoration. Many of these projects are labor intensive and will lend themselves well to
this program. This year the Rogue River National Forest has already identified over
$205,000 in project money to support the existing Youth Forest Camp at Katydid to be
completed between June and August 1994. The Medford District of the Bureau of Land
Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Crater Lake National Park and the
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have identified projects that could be
completed by AmeriCorps participants as well. Coordination with northern California
forests is under way to see how this program can meet their needs as well. Several
processes have been used to identify needs in this area. Over the past two years the
forest has worked with a wide variety of publics, agencies and local governments to
identify how they could best fill identified needs. Of primary concern were the needs
identified by the timber dependent rural communities it serves. A concern that surfaced
over and over again was the need to provide jobs, training, skills and counselling to
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their youth. Also of concern was the need to provide more recreation facilities and
better maintenance to enhance local tourism opportunities. This process involved
numerous working groups of agency and community members and responses from over
6,000 questionaires sent to communities. The Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management and a number of state agencies have also worked closely to identify high
priority watershed restoration and forest health projects to be completed over the next
three to five years. Local government has worked closely with the agencies and agreed
with priorities set for projects.
Program Design:
Program Concept: The Katydid AmeriCorps Camp will be a resident facility
accommodating 35 male and female youth and a staff of 10. It will be located at Camp
Katydid approximately 2 miles west of the Prospect Ranger District on the Rogue River
National Forest. This unused facility is available for lease or rent. It has been well
maintained since it was built in the 1940's as a youth camp and will serve well for the
purposes of this project. Katydid is not only located adjacent to lands administered by
two districts of the Rogue River National Forest but is also in close proximity to Crater
Lake National Park and lands administered by the Medford District of the Bureau of
Land Management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All of these agencies have
expressed an interest in partnering on project work for this project. Day to day
operation of the camp and on the ground supervision of participants will be contracted
to the Northwest Youth Corps. Technical expertise and resource projects will be
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supplied by the agencies involved. This project will build on the current FY 94 Katydid
Youth Forest Camp scheduled to operate from June through mid August. It will also
utilize a number of developed partnerships with local schools, industry and other
agencies.
Service Activities: The primary purpose of the project will be to complete resource
projects identified to improve forest and watershed health and enhance fish and wildlife
habitat. In addition, five components will be considered as requirements for all
participants. These include safety, work experience, education, recreation and personal
growth and development and will be woven into all facets of camp operation and
require both group and individual participation. A typical week in the life of a
participant might include a four day spike camp doing trail maintenance in a wilderness
area. Education, safety and personal growth development would be integrated into the
project. The remainder of the week might include a day cleaning up equipment and
discussing as a group how the project went and might be improved in the future. The
next week might include four days working on erosion control on forest roads with the
fifth day dedicated to education. Weekends would have developed recreation programs
such as visits to nearby parks, hikes or sports activities.
Relation to Need: All of the service activities respond well to the identified needs of
completing resource projects which conserve, restore and sustain natural habitats,
providing employment, training and personal growth opportunities and assisting
participants with finances for post high school education.
Participant Training and Support: Instrumental in the successful operation of this
project is the support and training of participants and the administering organization
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(NYC). All NYC staff are required to have current CPR and First Aid Certifications
and a demonstrated safe driving record. NYC has developed extensive staff training,
curriculums, leadership handbooks and operations manuals. NYC will conduct an eight
day staff training program which focuses on leadership, supervision, conflict resolution
and youth leadership. They will develop a safety analysis prior to beginning each
project and have developed safety and emergency procedures. Training will also cover
project skills, spike camp operation, paper work requirements, motivational techniques,
education programs, recreational activities and program guidelines. All participants will
be required to participate in a minimum of 10 hours per week of structured and planned
education which will address natural environment, societies use of natural resources,
job-training, personal growth and leadership development. Participants are expected to
participate in research projects, group presentations, and writing projects. Whenever
possible, training and education will be integrated into resource project work. NYC will
also schedule outside speakers, educational videos and field trips to supplement the
curriculum and education program. Group meeting will be held on a weekly basis to
discuss topics and issues facing the group. Circle Meeting are also used to aid in
conflict resolution as needed.
Recreation activities will promote physical fitness, encourage individual interest, foster
social growth, introduce participants to a wide range of outdoor recreational activities
and encourage the development of lifelong leisure skills.
Participant Placement and Supervision: Participants will be placed in working groups
of approximately 7 each for resource project work. Crew leadership and supervision
will be provided by NYC staff. Specific project expertise will be provided by agency
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resource specialists as needed. The Prospect Ranger District will hire a full time
coordinator to work with the NYC and participants to coordinate project work and act
as a liaison with other agencies.
Participant Profile, Recruitment and Benefits:
Number and characteristics of participants: The Katydid AmeriCorps Camp will be
a seven-day resident coed camp consisting of 35 full time participants. The
socio-economic diversity of participants will reflect the diversity of the areas served in
southern Oregon and northern California. Educational level or economic income will
not be a factor in participant selection. Applicant disabilities will not be a limiting factor
except where they would pose a danger to themselves or others or prohibit them from
participating in the majority of the program.
Participant Recruitment: Recruiting of participants will include many different and
varied forms. Simultaneously there will be a mass media advertising blitz consisting of
development and placement of posters, brochures and other mailings to educational
institutions (alternative schools through colleges and universities), student counselors,
agencies who focus on youth, juvenile justice counselors, special interest groups (Urban
League, Hispanic, Native American and Asian/Pacific Islander, service clubs), state
employment offices, local governments and "word of mouth". On site presentations to
schools , community civic clubs and forums, job fairs, and special interest groups will
be made.
Participant Selection: Participants will be selected primarily from southern Oregon and
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northern California. The NYC, Forest Service and other participating partners will
work together for final selection of participants. Only those participants who have
graduated, will graduate or are seeking a GED will be considered. Every attempt will
be made to insure a balance of male/female participants and a mix of ethnic and
socio-economic diversity consistent with the area being served. All reasonable
accommodations will be made to accomodate participants with disabilities.
Participant Benefits: Participants will receive a stipend of $4.50 per hour, paid
monthly. In addition full time participants will qualify for Health Insurance and
Worker's Compensation for Injury coverage. Participants who successfully complete
the 1700 hour requirement will be entitled to earn an Education Award of up to $4,725.
Part-time participants will be entitled to earn an educational award of up to $2,363.
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities:
The success of this program will be evaluated based on specific program objectives.
Each program objective will be evaluated in quantitative and/or qualitative terms based
on the criteria listed here. The elements that will be measured to determine the success
of this program include;
Youth Services: participant attendance and completion rates, evaluation of
participant experience, job skills development, life skills development and
educational development.
Operations: youth recruitment, project evaluations by Forest Service managers,
total youth served.
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Program Objectives and Evaluation Criteria: Clearly defined objectives and
evaluation criteria are valuable tools in providing direction and achieving succsess. The
following are a sample of the objectives and criteria that will be developed to guide and
evaluate the Americorps program.
Objective: To offer a work experience program that teaches participants basic job skills
and a sound work ethic.
Evaluation: Percentage of youth completing the program and receiving positive
evaluations. Written feedback on what the youth learned concerning job-search and
job-retention skills.
Objective: To help the youth gain an understanding of resource management issues and
an appreciation of local, regional and global environmental issues.
Evaluation: Assessment of pre and post-test scores on NYC'n SEED test. Written
evaluations from Americorps members on SEED sessions, and what individual's
considered the most important thing learned related to environmental education.
Objective: To complete projects according to project specifications, in a safe, efficient
and timely manner.
Evaluation: Assessment of completed project by Forest Service managers.
Institutional and Personnel Information:
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The Katydid AmeriCorps Camp will be operated by Northwest Youth Corps (NYC).
NYC was created in 1983 to offer youth a residential job training, employment, and
education experience. Modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930.s,
NYC programs integrate hard work and education into a curriculum that promotes the
development of confidence, self esteem, individual responsibility, an understanding of
basic job skills, and an awareness of environmental issues.
Over the past 10 years, NYC has served over 1700 youth from all economic and ethnic
backgrounds. Since 1983, NYC participants have completed over 350,000 hours of
resource management projects through out Oregon, Washington and Idaho. In 1993,
NYC crews worked on projects for 31 National Forest Ranger Districts on 14 National
Forests. NYC has a reputation through out the Northwest for providing hard working
crews and top quality work.
NYC will recruit camp staff from the immediate camp vicinity and nationwide. NYC's
success in recruiting, hiring, and training staff is demonstrated by the program's
exceptional safety record, a completion rate averaging 92%, the high percentage of
referrals from previous participants and ongoing support from parents and project
sponsors.
Principle Staff. Art Pope, NYC's Executive Director has been in charge of program
operations since the program was created in 1983. Since that time the NYC program
has grown into an organization operating six different programs and serving over 300
youth each summer. Prior to working with the development of the NYC program, Art
held a wide variety of positions in forestry, outdoor recreation, and camp operations.
He worked for the forest products industry as a logger, tree planter, and foresters
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assistant. He was employed by the Forest Service as a Wilderness Ranger and
supervised a historic restoration project. He worked for Outward Bound as a youth
leader and spent four sessions as a Camp Director for Portland outdoor school
programs. He also was the Camp Director of a non-residential YCC camp and two 40
person residential YCC camps.
Rose Yuska, the program's Development Director worked as a Crewleader and then
a Project Supervisor with NYC after receiving a degree in General Sciences and
Secondary Education from the University of Oregon. Rose spent 5 years in the seminar
business. Her seminars involved a great deal of public speaking, accounting, sales,
traveling and teaching subjects related to Basic Academics/Learning, Leadership
Development and Management. In 1991, Rose returned to NYC to work in Public
Relations and Fundraising. As the Development Director for NYC, Rose is involved
in the ecommunity and is currently the President for Mid-Oregon Executives
Association, the Co-Chair for the Commission on Children and Families' Employment
and Training Committee.
Tom Westrum, the Program Director has been employed by NYC since 1989. During
that time he has worked as Crew leader, Project Coordinator, and has now assumed the
role of Program Director. Tom has a current secondary education teaching certificate
and has worked with youth in a variety of residential settings. He worked with YMCA
for 2 summers as a Recreation Director and as a backpacking and canoe guide for two
summers with an international scholarship camp. Tom also has extensive experience
in a wide variety of recreation, conservation and reforestation projects and is currently
working on the yevelopment of an NYC staff manual detailing the process staff need
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to follow to complete these projects.
Training: NYC knows that the success of any youth corps program depends upon the
commitment and skills of the staff who work directly with youth. In order to assure the
most highly trained and skilled staff possible, NYC has developed extensive staff
training curriculums, leadership handbooks, and operational manuals. NYC will
conduct an eight day staff training program which focuses on leadership, supervision,
conflict resolution and youth leadership. First and foremost this training will address
a wide variety of safety issues: vehicle safety, backroad driving, project camp safety,
fire safety, emergency procedures, and the development of a safety analysis for each
project. This training will also cover project skills, spike camp operation, paperwork
requirements, corpsmember evaluations, motivational techniques, educational programs,
recreational activities, and program guidelines. All staff members will also participate
in the 3 day Americorps national training.
Institutional Strengths: NYC's eleven years of experience in operating residential
youth programs is their greatest institutional strength. Tried and proven methods of
operation are utilized to facilitate successful operation. NYC has developed staff
manuals that address all aspects of leading a youth crew: safety manuals, staff training
manuals, leadership manuals, job training and environmental education curriculums and
a camp cookery handbook.
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BUDGET FORM - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION
Applicant Name: USDA Forest Service- Rogue River National Forest
Program Name: Katydid AmeriCorps Camp
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-
Aggregate
XI Program (if applicable)
Corporation Share Grantee Share Total
(CNCS)
Other Federal Total Program
Funds Requested
/State/Local/
Funding
A. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS
from the Corp
Private Funds
Training and Education 0
+ 23,700
= 23,700
Uniforms 0
10,000
10,000
*Other 0
* Pls specify in
Budget Narrative.
Subtotal 0
33,700
33,700
B. STAFF
Salaries 0
226,825
226,825
Benefits 0
57,500
57,500
Training 0
8,000
8,000
*Other
*Pls specify in
Budget Narrative.
Subtotal 0
292,325
292,325
C. OPERATIONAL
Travel 0
2,000
2,000
Transportation 64,717
6,383
71,100
Supplies 0
12,875
12,875
Equipment 0
18,500
18,500
*Other 0
48,000
48,000
*Pls specify in *bldg rent, postage, communications and utilities
Budget Narrative.
Subtotal 64,717
87,758
152,475
D. INTERNAL EVAL/MONITORING
0
5,000
5,000
E. ADMINISTRATION
0
19,465
19,465
(May not exceed 5%
of Corp funds: A-F)
(In dollar amounts) Total A-E
64,717
|
+ 438,248
= 502,965
I
Percentages 13%
% + 87%
% =
100%
(Corporation maximum 75% + Grantee minimum 25% = 100%)
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BUDGET FORM - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION (continuation)
F. OTHER PARTICIPANT Number of Corporation Grantee Share Total
SUPPORT COSTS Partici- Share
(Minimum 15%) 100%
pants
(Maximum 85%)
Living Allowance 35
227,587
40,740
268,327
FICA and Workers'
Compensation 35
65,184
0
65,184
Health Care*
Alternative
Health Care**
($1,200 per eligible
participant)
Total (F)
334,771
+
40,740
=
375,511
Total (A-F)
399,488
478,988
878,476
G. CHILD CARE
Estimated No. Corp Share
Grantee
Total
Estimated No. of Eligible (Maximum
Share
of Children Participants 100%)
Number of Amount per
Total
Participants Participant
H. EDUCATION AWARDS
Full-time
Participants
35
$4725
Part-time
Participants
$2363
Total H
35
X 4,725
=
165,375
*
If grantee is utilizing current policy meeting minimum benefits for eligible
participants.
** If grantee is utilizing alternative health care policy to be made available.
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MISSION STATEMENT AND ANNUAL OBJECTIVES - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT
APPLICATION
Applicant Name:
Program Name:
1. WHAT IS YOU PROGRAM'S MISSION STATEMENT?
Detailed in the Application and Narrative attached.
Each application must include statements of primary
objectives in three areas:
- Community Service
- Community Building
- Participant Development
Please use a separate copy of this form to describe your
objectives in each area (i.e., Community Service, Community
Building, Participant Development).
In the case of community service, also use a separate form
for each priority area, if your are working one more than
one (i.e. education, environment, etc.)
2. THIS PAGE APPLIES TO:
-
-
-
|x| Community
|x| Participant
X Community
Service
Development
Building
X Education
- Public Safety
Human Needs
-
X Environment
3. WHAT ARE YOUR ANNUAL OBJECTIVES IN THE AREA CHECKED ABOVE?
List your three primary objectives.
A. Build a strong work ethic among the participants.
Provide opportunities for skill building and to finance
post secondary education.
B. Develop multi cultural understanding and sensitivity.
Provide summer employment and training to youth in timber
dependent rural communities.
C. Develop understanding for natural resource issues. Complete
much needed backlog resource projects that improve forest
health and opportunities to promote tourism.
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ASSURANCES & CERTIFICATION FORM - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT
APPLICATION
CERTIFICATION SIGNATURE
Note: This form must be signed and included in the application.
Before You Start. Before completing certification,
please read Certification Instructions, page 30, of
AMERICORPS - NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION booklet.
SIGNATURE. By signing this Certification page, the applicant
certifies that it will agree to perform all actions
and support all intentions stated in the Certification
sections in part III of this application. The three
Certifications are:
- Certification: Depyrment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters.
- Certification: Drug-Free Workplace.
- Certification: Lobbying Activities.
Organization Name: USDA Forest Service - Rogue River National Forest
Project Name: Katydid AmeriCorps Camp
Name and Title
of Authorized
Representative: Jim Gladen - Forest Supervisor
Signature:
Date:
ASSURANCES SIGNATURE
Note: This form must be signed and included in the application.
By signing this assurance page, the applicant certifies
that it will agree to perform all actions and support all
intentions stated in the Assurances on page 28 of the
AMERICORPS - NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION booklet.
Organization Name: USDA Forest Service - Rogue River National Forest
Project Name: Katydid AmeriCorps Camp
Name and Title
of Authorized
Representative: Jim Gladen - Forest Supervisor
Signature:
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TITLE PAGE - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION
For Internal Use
I
Only
1.
APPLICATION TITLE: Americorps - Fort Worden WA
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-
X
I
Single-Site
I
Multi-Site
2.
LEGAL APPLICANT:
Contact Person's Name:
Address:
City/State, Zip:
Telephone No/FAX No:
Applicant's
Congressional District: Washington Congressional District 6
INSTITUTIONAL
XI
Federal
I_I National Non-Profit
INFORMATION: Agency
Organization
Employer's ID Number:
4.
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dave Johnson
Organization's Name: USDA Forest Service, Olympic National Forest
Address: P.O. Box 280
City, State, Zip: Quilcene WA. 98376
Telephone No/FAX No: (206) 765-3368 Fax (206) 956-2348
5.
GRANT TYPE: ILI Planning or XI Operating or ILI Educational
Awards Only
6.
ISSUE AREA ILI Education
X I Environment
AND NATIONAL PRIORITIES:
School Readiness
X Neighborhood
-
School Success
X Natural
-
-
-
|_|
Human Needs
ILI Public Safety
Independent Living
Violence
-
-
- Community Revitalization
Prevention
Crime Control
-
7. AREA(S) TO BE SERVED: Olympic Peninsula
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-
-
ILI Urban
X| Rural
ILI Other
Congressional District of primary area served: Congressman Dicks - 6
Congressional Districts of secondary areas served: Cantwell 1, Swift 2,
Unsold 3, McDermott 7, Dunn 8, Kreidler 9,
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TITLE PAGE - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION (continuation)
8.
PARTICIPANTS:
# of Full-time Participants
# of Full-time Participants 32
Needing Educational Awards 32
# of Part-time Participants
# of Part-time Participants 0
Needing Educational Awards 0
# of Participants Needing
Child Care 0
# of their Children
Needing Child Care 0
# of Expected National
# of Unfunded Participants 0
Recruitment Participants 4
9 .
BUDGET:
Corp Funds Requested Year 1 479,256 Year 2 450,200 Year 3 430,600
Total Budget Amount Year 1 1,025,512 Year 2 1,150,200 Year 3 1,300,500
10. PROGRAM OPERATES in an area of need as identified by the Corporation?
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XI Yes or I No
Which one? Near Seattle Washington
11. PROJECT DURATION:
Start Date September 1994
End Date June 1995
Number of Program Terms 3
12.
CERTIFICATION: The applicant certifies to the best of his/her
knowledge and belief that the data in this application
are true and correct and that the filing of the
application has been duly authorized by the governing
body of the applicant and that the applicant will
comply with the assurances required of applicants
if the assistance is approved.
Date:
Name:
Title:
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MISSION STATEMENT AND ANNUAL OBJECTIVES - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT
APPLICATION
Applicant Name: USDA Forest Service - Olympic National Forest
Program Name: Americorp - - Fort Worden WA
1. WHAT IS YOU PROGRAM'S MISSION STATEMENT?
Detailed in the Application Narrative attached.
Each application must include statements of primary
objectives in three areas:
- Community Service
- Community Building
- Participant Development
Please use a separate copy of this form to describe your
objectives in each area (i.e., Community Service, Community
Building, Participant Development).
In the case of community service, also use a separate form
for each priority area, if your are working one more than
one (i.e. education, environment, etc.)
2. THIS PAGE APPLIES TO:
-
-
-
X
Community
X
Participant
X
Community
Service
Development
Building
x Education
- Public Safety
Human Needs
I
X Environment
3. WHAT ARE YOUR ANNUAL OBJECTIVES IN THE AREA CHECKED ABOVE?
List your three primary objectives.
A. Build a strong work ethic amoung the participants.
Develop responsible community citizenship skills.
Develop skills in helping communities facing difficulties.
B. Learn leadership skills and develop self confidence.
Develop multi cultural sensitivity.
Develop life long conflict resolution skills.
C. Understand, accept and support for natural resources mgmt.
Gain skills in teaching others about natural resource mgmt.
Improve the quality of wilderness, recreation, wildlife and
fisheries resources.
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Public safety: Through education on safe work habits at the camp, participants will
learn to carry these through to later life and be more aware of personal and public
safety issues and concerns.
Human Needs: Fort Worden will provide employment, training and financial incentives
to promote further education to a host of youth living in an area of Western Washington
that has been economically hard hit by the down fall of the timber industry and
declining salmon stock in the northwest. Local communities have identified their youth
as a high priority for jobs and training needs.
Environment: Projects completed by participants will include a broad range of
watershed restoration, forest stand improvements, recreation construction and
maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, resource data collection, erosion
control and wildlife and fisheries habitat enhancement. Many of these are backlog
projects that have been un-funded to date.
Key elements of the program design:
Fort Worden will be administered by a contract with an organization such as Northwest
Youth Corps (NYC) in partnership with a host of other agencies and profit and
non-profit organizations. The Quilcene Ranger District of the Olympic National Forest
will have the primary responsibility to provide on-site technical expertise as needed,
provide resource projects and be the primary contact for the contract. They will also
work with the National Park service and Washington State Parks to provide resource
projects. Partnerships have also been established with the National Forest Foundation.
Recruitment:
Participants will be recruited through well established relationships with educational
institutions (high school, college, alternative), youth agencies, juvenile justice
counselors, local businesses, special interest groups, e.g. Urban League, disabled
employment, state employment agencies, and "word of mouth." Mass media
advertising will include the printing and distribution of posters, brochures, newspaper
articles, Public Service Announcements throughout Oregon and Washington (in terms
of staffing the camps, recruiting will be from throughout the U.S.). Press releases will
be sent daily newspapers (including minority), student publications, high school, college
and alternative.
Specific agencies who focus on the hard to serve (at-risk youth, special needs, minority
groups such as Urban League, Hispanic, Native American and Asian, Pacific Islanders)
will be contacted to discuss and formal presentations made. Group meetings with
parents will be encouraged. Similar presentations and open forums will be available
to schools and other interested parties in the communities.
Camp participation will focus primarily on communities with a commuting distance of
50 miles. However, participation will be encouraged from other applicants.
Organization:
Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) is a highly successful and well established youth
conservation corps now entering its eleventh year of serving youth. NYC has grown
from a single program employing 52 teen age youth annually to an organization
employing more than 325 teens each year in six different job training and conservation
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programs. NYC's success, reputation, and history of growth are indicative of there
professionalism and commitment to quality. NYC incorporates work, education and
recreation into residential programs that stress teamwork, self-esteem, social growth,
leadership, individual challenge and the development of work maturity skills.
NYC also provides an administrative infrastructure, developed specifically for the
operation of residential youth corps programs that include: participant handbooks, youth
orientation programs, educational curriculums, detailed safety programs, staff leadership
manuals and comprehensive staff training. Staffing of Fort Worden will include a
Camp Director, Project and Logistical Coordinator, and Education and Recreation
Coordinator, three Crew leaders, and two Assistant Crew leaders. Northwest Youth
Corps Administrative staff will provide technical support, payroll and accounting
services and fund raising support.
In addition to the partnership with Northwest Youth Corps, partnerships have been
developed with Washington State Parks, Olympic National Park, Jamestown S'Callam
and Port Gamble Tribes and the National Forest Foundation. Additional partnerships
will be completed with local community governments.
Program Narrative
USDA Forest Service - Olympic National Forest
Americorps - Fort Worden
Need(s) to be met and appropriateness for national service:
The Fort Worden AmeriCorps Camp will address a multitude of needs identified in western
Washington. This region has been hard hit economically by: 1.) the loss of timber revenue due
to concerns of old growth dependant species survival, and 2.) concerns over declines in salmon
populations have further reduced historic timber supplies and resulted in the loss of many timber
related jobs. Seven at risk species of salmon are located on the Quilcene Ranger District
elevating the need for watershed restoration efforts to avoid future listing of the species as
threatened or endangered. Salmon fishing has in Pacific Northwest waters has been cancelled
for the 1994 season with the loss of many jobs. In addition the local shellfish industry is a 6
million dollar a year industry whose survival is dependant upon clean water from the National
Forest. Local timber dependent communities have identified the need to provide jobs and
training for local youth and enhance their ability to finance post high school education. This
program will also enable the Forest Service and other federal agencies to complete a variety of
backlog resource projects related to forest health, recreation, trail maintenance and construction,
fisheries and wildlife habitat enhancement and watershed restoration. Many of these projects are
labor intensive and will lend themselves well to this program. Over the past two years the forest
has worked with a wide variety of publics, agencies and local governments to identify how they
could best fill identified needs. Of primary concern were the needs identified by the timber
dependent rural communities it serves. A concern that surfaced over and over again was the
need to provide jobs, training, skills and counselling to their youth. Also of concern was the
need to provide more recreation facilities and better maintenance to enhance local tourism
opportunities.
Program Concept:
The Fort Worden AmeriCorps Camp will be a resident facility accommodating 32 male and
female youth and a staff of 10. In addition up to 5 part time project staff may be utilized out
of the District office to complete project planning and coordination. The resident camp will be
located at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend Washington adjacent to the Quilcene
Ranger District on the Olympic National Forest. Fort Worden is the site of many cultural events
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each year including concerts, art shows, seminars and workshops making this a unique
opportunity for Americorps participants. Fort Worden is also the location of the Marine Science
Center offering unique environmental education opportunities.
Field camps (spike camps) will often be located near project work sites. Day to day operation
of the camp and on the ground supervision of participants will be contracted. Technical
expertise and resource projects will be supplied by the agencies involved. This program will
build on the current 1994 Fort Worden Youth Forest Camp scheduled to operate from June
through mid August. The Youth Forest Camp will be operated through a contract with
Northwest Youth Corps. It will also utilize a number of developed partnerships with local
schools, industry and other agencies.
Service Activities:
The primary purpose of the project will be to complete resource projects identified including:
watershed restoration, recreation site restoration, trail construction and maintenance, fish and
wildlife habitat improvement and local non federal agency cooperative projects. In addition, five
components will be considered as requirements for all participants. These include safety, work
experience, education, recreation and personal growth and development and will be woven into
all facets of camp operation and require both group and individual participation. A typical week
in the life of a participant might include a four day spike camp doing trail maintenance in a
wilderness area. Education, safety and personal growth development would be integrated into
the project. The remainder of the week might include a day cleaning up equipment and
discussing as a group how the project went and might be improved in the future or teaching a
session on environmental education in one of the local schools. The next week might include
four days working on erosion control on forest roads with two days dedicated to environmental
education or completion of a GED. It is estimated that education and training will account for
approximately 20% of the total time. Weekends would have developed recreation programs such
as visits to nearby parks, hikes or sports activities.
Relation to Need:
All of the service activities respond well to the identified needs of completing resource projects
which conserve, restore and sustain natural habitats, providing employment, training and
personal growth opportunities and assisting participants with finances for post high school
education.
Participant Training and Support:
Instrumental in the successful operation of this project is the support and training of participants
and the administering organizations like Northwest Youth Corps (NYC). All NYC staff are
required to have current CPR and First Aid Certifications and a demonstrated safe driving
record. All participants will be required to participate in a minimum of 8 hours per week of
structured and planned education which will address natural environment, societies use of natural
resources, job-training, personal growth and leadership development completion of GED's etc.
Participants are expected to participate in research projects, group presentations, and writing
projects. Whenever possible, training and education will be integrated into resource project
work. NYC will also schedule outside speakers, educational videos and field trips to supplement
the curriculum and education program. Group meeting will be held on a weekly basis to discuss
topics and issues facing the group. Circle Meeting are also used to aid in conflict resolution as
needed. Recreation activities will promote physical fitness, encourage individual interest, foster
social growth, introduce participants to a wide range of outdoor recreational activities and
encourage the development of lifelong leisure skills.
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Number and Characteristics of Participants:
The Americorps Fort Worden Camp will be seven-day resident Co-educational camp consisting
of 32 full time participants and 5 part time participants. Part time participants may work out
of the District office to accomplish project planning and other needed work The mix will exceed
or as a minimum be consistent with 1990 National Consensus Data for the areas served.
Educational level or economic income will not be a factor in participant selection. Applicant
disabilities will not be a limiting factor except where physical conditions are a safety factor to
the safety of the participant(s).
Participant Recruitment:
Recruiting of participants will includes many different and varied forms. Simultaneously there
will be a mass media advertising blitz consisting of the development and distribution of posters,
brochures and other mailings to educational institutions (Alternative schools thru Colleges and
Universities), student counselors, agencies who focus on youth, juvenile justice counselors,
special interest groups (Urban League, Hispanic, Native American and Asian/Pacific Islands and
service clubs), state employment offices, local Governments and "word of mouth." On site
presentations to schools, community civic groups and forums, job fairs, and special interest
groups will be made. Urban League will be an integral part of the recruitment effort. Of
specific importance will the strong encouragement of parents attendance, and participation, even
for age groups where parental permission is not required. It is our belief that open discussions
from parents and other interested parties develops a trust that can only be achieved through the
personal approach.
Press releases, public service announcements, TV, articles in community newspapers, student
newspapers (Alternative thru College) will be used extensively.
Publication of success stories and accomplishments that benefit the community will be an
ongoing component.
Participant Selection:
Participants will be recruited from an established geographic area within the communities being
served. There will be no criteria established in regard to education, work experience to qualify.
Applicants at the out-set will be informed of unacceptable behavior, i.e., substance abuse.
Participants will be randomly chosen by various state agencies serving youth. Selection will
include urban, rural and reservation communities to insure that a maximal ethical, racial, cultural
and social economic diversity is representative of the state's population.
Insure there is a balance of male/female participants.
Participant Benefits:
Participants selected to participate will receive a Stipend of $4.50 per hour, paid monthly. In
addition:
Full-time participants will qualify for Health Insurance and Worker's Compensation for
Injury coverage. Participants who successfully complete the 1700 hour requirement will
be entitled to earn an Education award of $4,725.
Internal Evaluation and Monitoring Activities:
The success of this program will be evaluated based on specific program objectives. Each
program objective will be evaluated in quantitative and/or qualitative terms based on the criteria
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listed here. The elements that will be measured to determine the success of Fort Worden
Americorps program include:
Youth Services: participant Attendance and Completion rates, Evaluation of participant
experience, job skills development, life skills development and educational development.
Operations: youth recruitment, project evaluations by Forest Service managers, total
youth served.
Program Objectives and Evaluation Criteria:
The success of this program will be based upon specific program objectives. Each program
objective will be evaluated in quantitative and/or qualitative terms based upon written criteria.
The following are a sample of the objectives and criteria that will be developed to guide and
evaluate the Fort Worden Americorps program.
Objective: To offer a work experience program that teaches participants basic job skills and a
sound work ethic and social skills necessary to succeed in there community.
Evaluation: Percentage of participants completing the program and receiving positive
evaluations. Written feedback on what the youth learned concerning job-search and job-retention
skills.
Objective: To help the youth gain an understanding of resource management issues and an
appreciation of local, regional and global environmental issues.
Evaluation: Assessment of pre-test and post-test scores on NYC's or similar camp operator's
SEED test. Written evaluations from Americorps members on SEED sessions, and what
individual's considered the most important thing learned related to environmental education.
Objective: To complete projects according to project specifications, in a safe, efficient and
timely manner.
Evaluation: Assessment of completed project by Forest Service managers.
Institutional and Personnel Information:
The Fort Worden camp will be operated by contract similar to Northwest Youth Corps (NYC)
1994 contract. NYC was created in 1983 to offer youth a residential job training, employment,
and education experience. Modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930.s, NYC
programs integrate hard work and education into a curriculum that promotes the development
of confidence, self esteem, individual responsibility, an understanding of basic job skills, and
an awareness of environmental issues.
Over the past 10 years, NYC has served over 1700 youth from all economic and ethnic
backgrounds. Since 1983, NYC participants have completed over 350,000 hours of resource
management projects through out Oregon, Washington and Idaho. In 1993, NYC crews worked
on projects for 31 National Forest Ranger Districts on 14 National Forests. NYC has a
reputation through out the Northwest for providing hard working crews and top quality work.
NYC will recruit camp staff from the immediate camp vicinity and nationwide. NYC's success
in recruiting, hiring, and training staff is demonstrated by the program's exceptional safety
record, a completion rate averaging 92%, the high percentage of referrals from previous
participants and ongoing support from parents and project sponsors.
Principle Staff:
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Art Pope, NYC's Executive Director has been in charge of program operations since the
program was created in 1983. Since that time the NYC program has grown into an organization
operating six different programs and serving over 300 youth each summer. Prior to working
with the development of the NYC program, Art held a wide variety of positions in forestry,
outdoor recreation, and camp operations. He worked for the forest products industry as a
logger, tree planter, and foresters assistant. He was employed by the Forest Service as a
Wilderness Ranger and supervised a historic restoration project. He worked for Outward Bound
as a youth leader and spent four sessions as a Camp Director for Portland outdoor school
programs. He also was the Camp Director of a non-residential YCC camp and two 40 person
residential YCC camps.
Rose Yuska, the program's Development Director worked as a Crew leader and then a Project
Supervisor with NYC after receiving a degree in General Sciences and Secondary Education
from the University of Oregon. Rose spent 5 years in the seminar business. Her seminars
involved a great deal of public speaking, accounting, sales, traveling and teaching subjects
related to Basic Academics/Learning, Leadership Development and Management. In 1991, Rose
returned to NYC to work in Public Relations and Fund raising. As the Development Director
for NYC, Rose is involved in the community and is currently the President for Mid-Oregon
Executives Association, the Co-Chair for the Commission on Children and Families'
Employment and Training Committee.
Tom Westrum, the Program Director has been employed by NYC since 1989. During that time
he has worked as Crew leader, Project Coordinator, and has now assumed the role of Program
Director. Tom has a current secondary education teaching certificate and has worked with youth
in a variety of residential settings. He worked with YMCA for 2 summers as a Recreation
Director and as a backpacking and canoe guide for two summers with an international
scholarship camp. Tom also has extensive experience in a wide variety of recreation,
conservation and reforestation projects and is currently working on the development of an NYC
staff manual detailing the process staff need to follow to complete these projects.
Training:
NYC knows that the success of any youth corps program depends upon the commitment and
skills of the staff who work directly with youth. In order to assure the most highly trained and
skilled staff possible, NYC has developed extensive staff training curriculums, leadership
handbooks, and operational manuals. NYC will conduct an eight day staff training program
which focuses on leadership, supervision, conflict resolution and youth leadership. FIrst and
foremost this training will address a wide variety of safety issues: vehicle safety, back road
driving, project camp safety, fire safety, emergency procedures, and the development of a safety
analysis for each project. This training will also cover project skills, spike camp operation,
paperwork requirements, corpsmember evaluations, motivation techniques, educational
programs, recreational activities, and program guidelines. All staff members will also
participate in the 3 day Americorps national training.
Institutional Strengths:
NYC's eleven years of experience in operating residential youth programs is there greatest
institutional strength. Tried and proven methods of operation are utilized to facilitate successful
operation. NYC has developed staff manuals that address all aspects of leading a youth crew:
safety manuals, staff training manuals, leadership manuals, job training and environmental
education curriculums and a camp cookery handbook.
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BUDGET FORM - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION
Applicant Name: USDA Forest Service - Olympic National Forest
Program Name: Americorp - Fort Worden WA
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I_I
Aggregate
I X Program (if applicable)
Corporation Share Grantee Share Total
(CNCS)
Other Federal Total Program
Funds Requested /State/Local/ Funding
A. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS from the Corp
Private Funds
Training and Education
27,373
+ 33,523
= $ 60,886
Uniforms
4,100
4,700
$ 8,800
*Other
* Pls specify in
Budget Narrative.
Subtotal 31,473
38,223
$ 69,686
B. STAFF
Salaries
90,483
99,484
$ 189,967
Benefits
19,344
19,344
$ 38,688
Training
2,250
2,250
$ 4,500
*Other
*Pls specify in
Budget Narrative.
Subtotal
112,077
121,077
$ 233,154
C. OPERATIONAL
Travel 7,322
11,678
$ 19,000
Transportation
12,400
12,400
$ 24,800
Supplies
12,888
19,912
$ 65,244
Equipment
11,303
14,252
$ 25,555
*Other 118,545
118,745
$ 240,240
*Pls specify in
Budget Narrative.
Subtotal 162,457
176,987
$ 339,444
D. INTERNAL EVAL/MONITORING
E. ADMINISTRATION
16,057
16,057
$32,114
(May not exceed 5%
of Corp funds: A-F)
(In dollar amounts) Total A-E
I
322,064
+ 352,344
= I 674,409
Percentages
47.8 % + 52.2 % =
100%
(Corporation maximum 75% + Grantee minimum 25% = 100%)
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BUDGET FORM - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION (continuation)
F. OTHER PARTICIPANT Number of Corporation Grantee Share Total
SUPPORT COSTS Partici- Share
(Minimum 15%) 100%
pants
(Maximum 85%)
Living Allowance
32
104,040
140,760
$ 244,800
FICA and Workers'
Compensation 32
9,376
9,376
$ 18,752
Health Care* 32
19,200
19,200
$ 38,400
Unemployment/
Worker Comp
32
24,576
24,576 $ 49,152
Total (F)
157,192 + I 193,912 = $ 351,104
Total (A-F)
479,256
546,256
$1,025,512
G. CHILD CARE
Estimated No. Corp Share
Grantee
Total
Estimated No. of Eligible (Maximum
Share
of Children Participants 100%)
Number of Amount per
Total
Participants Participant
H. EDUCATION AWARDS
Full-time
Participants
32
$4725
Part-time
Participants
$2363
Total H 32 X 4725
=
$151,200
*
If grantee is utilizing current policy meeting minimum benefits for eligible
participants.
**
If grantee is utilizing alternative health care policy to be made available.
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ASSURANCES & CERTIFICATION FORM - AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT
APPLICATION
CERTIFICATION SIGNATURE
Note: This form must be signed and included in the application.
Before You Start. Before completing certification,
please read Certification Instructions, page 30, of
AMERICORPS - NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION booklet.
SIGNATURE. By signing this Certification page, the applicant
certifies that it will agree to perform all actions
and support all intentions stated in the Certification
sections in part III of this application. The three
Certifications are:
- Certification: Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters.
- Certification: Drug-Free Workplace.
- Certification: Lobbying Activities.
Organization Name: USDA Forest Supervisor - Olympic National Forest
Project Name: Americorps - Fort Worden
Name and Title
of Authorized
Representative: Ronald Humpherys Forest Supervisor
Signature:
Date:
ASSURANCES SIGNATURE
Note: This form must be signed and included in the application.
By signing this assurance page, the applicant certifies
that it will agree to perform all actions and support all
intentions stated in the Assurances on page 28 of the
AMERICORPS - NATIONAL DIRECT APPLICATION booklet.
Organization Name: USDA Forest Service - Olympic National Forest
Project Name: Americorps - Fort Worden
Name and Title
of Authorized
Representative: Ronald Humpherys Forest Supervisor
Signature:
Date: