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PROJECT OBJECTIVE #1
Provide access to appropriate financing for small business and start up businesses in the New
River Valley. When appropriate financing is determined not be available for specific target
populations, pursue funding mechanisms to make such funding available.
Work to be Done:
Survey small businesses and entrepreneurial community to determine the financing needs of this
population. The survey design and delivery is critical to the success of this program. Careful
collaboration with business assistance entities and training professionals is necessary to design the
appropriate instrument, ask the right questions, and develop a delivery method to reach the
appropriate population.
Analysis of this survey will determine the perceived gaps in financing options for this population.
Research into federal, state, and local financing programs will identify the links available to this
population already and how to make those connections more identifiable. Additionally, true gaps
in financing options will be identified and can be targeted as areas for additional federal, state, and
local participation to assist the target population.
Result of Work:
The survey results will be used to help network small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing
financing options. Those with needs that cannot be met by current programs will be targeted for
new financing programs.
Additionally, this survey will help to identify a target population that is the true core of economic
development for the country and specifically for this region. By identifying these persons and
businesses, assistance programs beyond financing can be targeted to ensure this core development
entity can grow and build the economy for the New River Valley.
Program Evaluation:
As part of the survey, an evaluation of the survey instrument will be included. Additionally,
follow up with all participants will help to track the success of financing links and new financing
tools.
Evaluation instruments will also be conducted with the business assistance and training
professionals who help to design the survey instrument and delivery method. Both the process for
development and the perceived results of the survey by this group will be evaluated.
Goal of Program:
Assist the core economic development drivers of the New River Valley with their gap
financing needs. Identify other pertinent needs of this population and work to meet
those needs.
Population Target:
Small businesses (25 employees or less) and entrepreneurs (those persons with an in-
home business, those involved in prototype development, and those with just a good idea
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for business start up).
PROJECT OBJECTIVE #2
Provide a link between training and financing to higher risk business start ups in the New River
Valley.
Work to be Done:
As part of the survey of Objective #1, basic financial information about those surveyed will be
gathered. Those with not ability to collateralize financing or with poor credit histories will be
targeted for this project objective.
This group often slips through the cracks in the business assistance and financing arena. Though
their business idea for start up may be a good one, their ability to finance that idea is doubtful.
Because traditional lending institutions will not consider them a good risk, they may turn to less
appropriate financing (credit cards, high interest personal loans, etc.). They then may fall prey not
only exorbitant payments, but they may lack the business skills to make the business a success
regardless. Then they are left with high debt, no business, and poor credit options.
The need to link training with higher risk capital financing is critical to assist this group. Thus, a
pool of risk capital must be identified either through, federal, state, or local options and training
opportunities tied to the receipt of these funds. A program design must be developed to ensure
adequate oversight of such a program. Additionally, it must be advertised appropriately to target
the identified population.
Result of Work:
A program design and identified funding source for the development of a training program linked
to higher risk financing for start up businesses.
Program Evaluation:
Participants of the program will be asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
Additionally, an advisory group of financing interests and business assistance professionals will
work to screen applicants and assess program success on a quarterly basis.
Prior to the implementation of such a program, the advisory group could be used to assess the
viability of the program design.
Goal of Program:
Provide financing and appropriate business training to higher risk start up business interests in the
New River Valley.
Population Target:
Higher risk start up business interests of the region.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE #3
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Create a clearinghouse as a one stop shop for persons looking for business assistance, financing,
job training, job search, or general career enhancement opportunities in the New River Valley.
Work to be Done:
Though business assistance, job training, and financing programs exist throughout the New River
Valley, access to these programs is often cumbersome. Persons seeking assistance are not always
aware of the programs available to them. Thus, there is a need to identify, categorize, and
centrally dispatch this information.
It will be necessary to research the various assistance and financing programs throughout the
region (and surrounding area) and categorize these programs based on target population, program
assistance, cost, and contact person or department.
Following the development of the list and appropriate information, this data must be electronically
accessible and a method for updating developed.
Ultimately, a centralized dispatch process must be developed and recommendations for where this
dispatch should be housed and how it could be financed determined.
Result of Work:
Development of a comprehensive database of assistance and financing programs throughout the
New River Valley and surrounding area that is user friendly and easily updated.
A recommended plan of action for how to make this database available to the persons who need
it.
Program Evaluation:
Follow up with the agencies contacted for information will be conducted to verify accuracy of the
data developed.
A test group will be asked to access the data for their own use and evaluate its effectiveness and
make recommendations for its improvement.
Goal of Program:
Provide a centralized clearinghouse of training, assistance, and financing data to the community of
the New River Valley.
Population Target:
At one time or another, all citizens of the region may be in need of this service. It will be widely
publicized and accessible to all persons throughout the area.
Program Structure
Supervisor: Dave Rundgren, Executive Director of the New River Valley Planning District
Commission (NRVPDC), will be the primary supervisor for this project. The staff structure at
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the NRVPDC is based on a team model with appropriate staff designated project manager/team
leader for the various projects underway in the office. Mr. Rundgren serves as overall
administrative manager and direct contact for team reports and conflict resolution.
Resources: Computer access, office materials, transportation needs, and work space will all be
provided by the NRVPDC. Additionally, it is expected that significant time will be spent talking
either in person or by telephone with appropriate organizations and individuals. NRVPDC staff
will assist the intern with introductions to these entities and guide her/him as they seek to locate
yet unknown sources. All telephone and travel needs will be addressed by the office as well.
Action Plan: As was stated above, a team model is used for project development and delivery at
the NRVPDC. Monthly reports by team leaders (and when appropriate team members) help to
track the progress of the projects underway. The intern will be asked to contribute to these
reports and design a quarterly report of their independent project pieces and how they fit into the
overall projects at the NRVPDC as well. Additionally, team leaders will prepare quarterly reports
on the interns contributions to the overall project effort.
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VA218-3
EZ/EC Applicant: Virginia Eastern Shore Economic
Empowerment and Housing Corporation
Contact Person: Mr. Monte Penney, Executive Director
AmeriCorps Supervisor: Mr. Monte Penney
Address: P.O. Box 814, Nassawadox, Virginia, 23413
Counties: Northampton and Accomack
Congressional Districts: 01
Telephone: (804)442-4509
Fax:
(804)442-7530
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The Virginia Eastern Shore Economic Empowerment and Housing Corporation (VESEEHC) was
formed on January 1, 1995 through the merger of the Northampton Housing Trust (NHT) and the
Northampton Economic Empowerment Corporation (NEECO). NHT has worked on housing
issues since 1990; NEECO has been building a micro-enterprise and small business development
program since March, 1994. In December of 1994 Accomackand Northampton Counties were
officially designated a Federal Enterprise Community.
Comprised of parts of Northampton and Accomack counties, the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Enterprise Community is located on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic
Ocean. Other than a 20-mile Bridge Tunnel with a one-way toll of $10 there is no physical
connection between the Eastern Shore and the rest of Virginia. This isolated, rural area is
arguably the poorest region in the Commonwealth of Virginia. According to the 1990 Census,
27% of Northampton County's 13,000 residents and 20% of Accomack County's 31,000 residents
live below Federal poverty levels. During the past five years over 1500 jobs have been lost in the
agricultural and fishing industries. Approximately 758 homes lack complete indoor plumbing
facilities.
VESEEHC has been working steadily to address the many problems facing the Eastern Shore.
VESEEHC has been successful in capitalizing a microenterprise program aimed at assisting low
and moderate income persons in accessing training, technical assistance, and loan capital to start
their own businesses. VESEEHC is also currently working to create a much needed transitional
housing facility and has successfully purchased and rehabilitated 13 homes that we operate as
below-market rentals for low income families.
2. Project Objectives Statement
Background: The Virginia Eastern Shore Economic Empowerment and Housing Corporation
(VESEEHC) is a grass-roots, non-profit corporation charged with implementing the Enterprise
Community Strategic Plan and administering the Enterprise Community grant for Northampton
and Accomack Counties. Our organization is the lead agency on many activities, but many others
are to be led by other agencies. We need a coordination and monitoring plan, and a set of shared
understandings with our partners regarding implementation of their parts of the plan. This
objective needs one AmeriCorps member.
Work to be done: In cooperation with VESEEHC staff and our partner agencies, develop a
written coordination and monitoring plan, and help all parties understand and embrace their roles
within the plan.
Results: A mechanism for coordinating work and monitoring progress.
Quality/success measures: We will evaluate this work by insuring that all Strategic Plan
objectives are covered; that all lead agencies have agreed to their responsibilities, as outlined in
the plan; and that the plan is a functional, useful management tool for our staff and Board of
Directors.
Standard of Quality/success: Our commitment to the community of need is full implementation
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of all objectives in the Strategic Plan, as scheduled in the timeline.
Number of recipients: The entire population of the Enterprise community, some 16,000
persons, will benefit.
3. Accomplishing the Objective:
Supervision: The Executive Director will supervise the work.
Resources: We will provide office space, travel, supplies, and office equipment.
Action plan:
Q1, member learns the plan, meets the partners, and drafts education and health sections of the
monitoring plan.
Q2, draft housing and economic development sections.
Q3, conducts agency coordination meetings.
Q4 begin year one monitoring and update plan.
2a Second Project Objectives Statement
Background: The Enterprise Community Strategic Plan includes an objective that requires that
we "provide-school and after-school programs for 250 children. "There have been pilot programs
of this kind, but our area has not been able to sustain pre-school and after-school programs
because of funding and staffing shortages. With the EC funding and access to Federal programs,
we should be able to establish these programs a permanent basis. One AmeriCorps member can
develop the plans and identify the funds for this work.
Work to be done: Assemble an advisory group of people who are knowledgeable about
children, human development, learning, local needs, and program design; develop a program
design appropriate to our area's needs; build a coalition of local service providers; and identify
funding for the programs.
Results: Pre-school and after-school programs for 250 children.
Quality/success measures: Local advisory group approves program design; funding sources
determine our programs eligible.
Standard of Quality/success: Our aim is that these programs are more than baby-sitting. They
should offer substantive tutoring with school work, where needed, and provide a nurturing
climate that fosters healthy development.
Number of recipients: 250, at first.
3a. Accomplishing the Objective:
Supervision: The Executive Director will supervise the work.
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Resources: We will provide office space, travel, supplies,
and office equipment.
Action plan:
Q1,
assemble advisory group, identify service providers, and survey previous programs;
Q2,
begin program design, and build coalition of service providers;
Q3,
complete program design and survey findings;
Q4,
apply for funding.
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Project Title: RECD AmeriCorps
Address:
Jonesville RECD County Office
U.S. Highway 58, PO Box 88
Jonesville
VA 24263
Area To Be Served: Rural
CNCS Priority Area: EZ/EC, low-income
Project Start Date: 10-01-95
Project Completion Date: 09-30-96
Number of Full Time Members: 1
Number of Part Time Members: 0
Name of Person Submitting the Proposal:
Miner, Margaret
703-346-2021
Fax:
703-346-1807
AmCorps Members
4/30/95
Employee ID
City
Stat
Work - 1
Result - 1
Impact - 1
Standard - 1
Benefit - 1
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57
Jonesville
VA
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over the previous
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Project Title: RECD AmeriCorps
Address:
Wenatchee RECD County Office
PO Box 2427
Wenatchee
WA 98807
Area To Be Served: Rural
CNCS Priority Area: EZ/EC, low-income
Project Start Date: 10-01-95
Project Completion Date: 09-30-96
Number of Full Time Members: 2
Number of Part Time Members: 0
Name of Person Submitting the Proposal:
McBride, Mary
509-664-0200
Fax:
509-664-0202
AmCorps Members
5/1/95
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City
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Position
Work 1
Result - 1
Impact - 1
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Benefit 1
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Wenatchee
WA
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Project Title: RECD AmeriCorps
Address:
La Clinica Self-Help Housing
PO Box 1323
Pasco
WA 99301
Area To Be Served: Rural
CNCS Priority Area: Low-income
Project Start Date: 10-01-95
Project Completion Date: 09-30-96
Number of Full Time Members: 1
Number of Part Time Members: 0
Name of Person Submitting the Proposal:
Adeshakin, Christina
509-546-0740
Fax:
509-547-9329
Objective: In conjunction with the RECD's Self-Help
Housing Program, the AmeriCorps member will perform
outreach to attract new participants to the program,
counsel participants on credit-related matters, and
assist in locating and developing suitable land for the
program.
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WA116-1
1. COVER PAGE
A. Name of EZ/EC Applicant Entity:
Lower Yakima County Rural Enterprise Community/State of Washington
B. Name of Contact Person for the AmeriCorps Project:
Dave Fonfara
C. Name of Person who will provide supervision for the AmeriCorps Member:
Dave Fonfara
D. Address of Entity:
Sunnyside, Inc., 812 Edison Avenue, P. O. Box 329,
Sunnyside WA 98944
E. County in which work will take place:
Yakima County
F. Congressional District in which work will take place:
4th Congressional District
G. Telephone Number:
(509) 839-0399
H. Fax Number:
(509) 839-7462
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2. AMERICORPS PROJECT OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
The AmeriCorps Project Objective for the Lower Yakima County Rural Enterprise Community
will include the provision of support/assistance in the planning, organization, coordination,
implementation and evaluation of the Lower Yakima County Rural Enterprise Community
Strategic Plan. The individual selected as the AmeriCorps Member will function in the combined
role of administrative assistant and Rural Enterprise Community liaison and be responsible for
providing routine administrative support services, leadership in working with the Rural Enterprise
Steering Committee, Participating Entities, and significant leadership in providing community
outreach, information and referral about the opportunities of the program and in receiving
valuable community input from the people the Rural Enterprise Community has been established
to serve.
The results of this plan of work will include the following:
A. The establishment of a professional, efficient and effective service delivery system designed to
administer and process the work of the Rural Enterprise Community Program;
B. The enhanced development of the Rural Enterprise Community Steering Committee,
Participating Entities and various sub-committees whose responsibilities will be supported by the
work of the AmeriCorps Member;
C. The improved delivery of the programs and projects identified in the Lower Yakima County
Rural Enterprise Community Strategic Plan with a special emphasis that the implementation
strategy support the Benchmarks and Activities identified for the first two years of the
designation.
The success of the plan of work will be measured against the Benchmarks and Activities
established for the Lower Yakima County Rural Enterprise Community program and included as a
part of the Memorandum of Agreement for the program. This is based upon the critical link
between the job tasks assigned to the AmeriCorps Member as they relate to the responsibilities for
assisting with the management and coordination of the Strategic Plan.
3. HOW YOUR PROJECT WILL ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVES
The work of the AmeriCorps Member will be directly supervised by Dave Fonfara, who is
responsible for providing the primary staff support for the management of the Lower Yakima
County Rural Enterprise Community Program. The AmeriCorps supervisor will meet with the
candidate on a regular weekly basis at which time the work activities of the previous week will be
evaluated, the work plan for the upcoming week will be developed and a status report of the
implementation of Benchmarks and Activities will be prepared. Quarterly reports will also be
developed which document all aspects of the AmeriCorps work plan, including accomplishments,
areas of deficiency, the development of strategies to address unmet objectives and any
adjustments required to improve/enhance the work plan.
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WA177-1
PRE-APPLICATION FOR 1996 AMERICORPS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
SECTION I: COVER PAGE
APPLICANT:
Grant County Community Action Council
A Champion Community
CONTACT:
Ken Sterner, Housing Director
Grant County Community Action Council
SUPERVISOR: Ken Sterner
APPLICANT ADDRESS:
604 W. Third Avenue/ P.O. Box 820
Moses Lake, Washington 98837
COUNTY WHERE WORK WILL TAKE PLACE: Grant County
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 4th
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-509-765-9206 FAX NUMBER: 1-509-765-9619
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SECTION II: AMERICORPS PROJECT OBJECTIVES STATEMENT
The EZ/EC planning document submitted by Grant County Community Action Council with
consultation from the Strategic Planning and Housing Response Team of Grant County included
the component of increasing affordable housing opportunities in Grant County, Washington. A
September 1994 housing needs assessment, undertaken at the request of the Grant County
Commissioners in partnership with the Strategic Planning and Housing Response Team,
documents a growing housing crisis in Grant County and recommends strategies for responding
to this issue. Strategy recommendations included: preserving and improving existing housing
stock, easing demand for all types of rental units by increasing the supply, encouraging growth
within established growth boundaries, and supporting the work of the county's non-profit
providers to meet the needs of the county's lower income householders. The placement of an
AmeriCorps member at Grant County Community Action Council would allow the agency to
pursue the following objectives, which are designed to aid in a pro-active response to the housing
needs of Grant County.
OBJECTIVE A:
~ THE WORK TO BE DONE: Produce fourteen units of affordable housing through the
preservation and improvement of existing housing stock in Grant County.
~ RESULT OF THE WORK: Creation of fourteen units of affordable housing for
occupancy by low income individuals.
~ MEASURING QUALITY OR SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM: Whether or not the
targeted housing projects were preserved and improved for use as affordable rental units.
~ STANDARD OF QUALITY OR SUCCESS PROGRAM HOPES TO MEET:
Achieving a minimum addition of fourteen affordable housing units to the Grant County rental
market.
~ NUMBER OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS: A minimum of fourteen low income families.
OBJECTIVE B:
~ THE WORK TO BE DONE: Develop a five year housing plan.
~ RESULT OF THE WORK: A comprehensive plan will be developed to address
potential housing project sites, target housing areas, existing and projected resources for
developing those sites, and a business/management plan for pursuing those sites.
~ MEASURING QUALITY OR SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM: Whether or not a
written comprehensive housing plan with clear strategies for implementation was developed.
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~ STANDARD OF QUALITY OR SUCCESS PROGRAM HOPES TO MEET: The
identification of a minimum of two potential housing sites for development and having begun the
process of establishing funding sources and potential for the acquisition and development of target
projects.
~ NUMBER OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS: A minimum of 10 low income individuals/
families per target housing project site.
SECTION III: ACCOMPLISHING PROJECT OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE A:
~ SUPERVISION OF WORK: By Ken Sterner, Housing Director for Grant
County/Community Action Council.
~ RESOURCES REQUIRED: Computer, printer, telephone, office space, adding machine,
transportation, and miscellaneous office supplies.
~ QUARTERLY ACTION PLAN TOWARD OBJECTIVE:
During quarter 1, the AmeriCorps member will assist the community with the oversight and start
of the construction/renovation stage of an acquired low income housing project. The property to
be renovated was acquired through the support of a community board of directors, city council,
and community members of Grant County. The AmeriCorps member would also formulate an
occupancy and management plan for the project that will be implemented following the
completion of the construction phase.
During quarter 2, the AmeriCorps member will assist the community in the supervision and
completion of the construction/renovation phase of the housing project and begin implementation
of the occupancy and management plan. In addition, a final report detailing the mission, history,
closing financial statements, and future for the housing project would be compiled and written.
OBJECTIVE B:
~ SUPERVISION OF WORK: By Ken Sterner, Housing Director for Grant County
Community Action Council.
~ RESOURCES REQUIRED: Computer, printer, telephone, office space, adding machine,
transportation, and miscellaneous office supplies.
During quarter 3, the AmeriCorps member will be involved in developing a five year
business/management plan that incorporates the five year housing plan. The member would be
involved in pursuing funding sources for target housing site development.
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During quarter 4, the AmeriCorps member will be involved in securing site control of at least
one potential project serving a minimum of 10 low income families.
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WVRDC-1
1. WEST VIRGINIA RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Preapplication for 1996 AmeriCorps Program Participation
a. Name of EZ/EC Applicant Entity: West Virginia Rural Development Council
b. Name of Contact Person: Joe Barker, Executive Director
c. Name of Person who will provide Supervision for AmeriCorps Member:
Joe Barker, Executive Director
d: Address of Entity: 101 Dee Drive, Charleston, WV 25311
e. Counties in which the Work Will Take Place: Barbour, Central Appalachia, Lincoln,
Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Webster, Wyoming
f: Congressional Districts in which the work will take Place: All
g. Telephone: 304/558-1240 FAX: 304/558-1241
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2. AmeriCorps Project Objective Statement:
The objective of this AmeriCorps position is to help sustain community-based development efforts
by providing technical assistance to the 15 communities in West Virginia that developed plans
under the Administration's Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) program.
Specifically, the WV Rural Development Council has established a multi-community EZ/EC
liaison position to: serve as an information link to communities on a available resources; assist in
the planning, coordination, and facilitation of community meetings and planning session; and work
with the Governor's Community Economic Development (CED) Team to identify opportunities
for multi-lateral federal/state technical assistance.
Objectives:
Recognizing the desire of RECD to provide continued technical assistance to the EZ/EC
communities (and Champion communities), the West Virginia Rural Development Council
(WVRDC) is in a unique position through the AmeriCorps program to partner with RECD to
achieve some real measurable results in our 15 EZ/EC applicant areas. Last year, the WVRDC
established a multi-community EZ/EC liaison position through AmeriCorps, to work solely with
and in the EZ/EC communities to perform the following:
a. Serve as an information link to the communities on federal, state, and other resources available
to the communities to further develop and implement local EZ/EC strategies;
b. Work as a liaison with the WVRDC federal agency members and other to identify specific
technical assistance interventions in response to community generated needs;
C. Assist, where requested, in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of community meetings
and planning session;
d. Interface with the Governor's Community Economic Development Team to identify
opportunities for multi-lateral federal/state technical assistance to the communities;
e. Act as a liaison with the National Rural Development Partnership to advance, where
applicable, issues, barriers and/or regulatory constraints that may impede the ability of local
communities to implement EZ/EC strategies.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The purpose of this liaison activity is to continue support to these 15 communities and to sustain
the effort, whether or not they receive EZ or EC designation. The Governor's Office has made a
commitment to work with these communities and has set the following goals:
1. To implement at least one project identified by community planning in the next two years.
2. To implement projects that move the community toward its overall vision and plan.
3. To continue to build community capacity to plan and implement such projects on the grass-
roots level.
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Standard of Quality or Success: All 15 EZ/EC applicant communities from West Virginia will
receive the support they need to move forward with their strategic plans.
Number of Service Recipients: Work with 15 EZ/EC applicant communities from West
Virginia.
3. How will the project accomplish the objectives described above?
With the support of the WVRDC, the AmeriCorps member will work under the supervision of
Executive Director Joe Barker to build on the successes from the previous year. Resources
required for the position include: an allowance sufficient for statewide travel to reach all 15
communities, training on community development, policy implementation, & community meeting
facilitation, and computer equipment support if possible. The incoming AmeriCorps member will
begin working on the following projects (however, the action plan may change as community
priorities change)
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1. MINGO COUNTY COMMISSION
Preapplication for 1996 AmeriCorps program Participation
a. Name of EZ/EC Applicant Entity: Mingo County Commission
b. Name of Contact Person: Virginia L. Branham, Project Coordinator
c. Name of Person Who Will Provide Supervision for AmeriCorps Member:
Virginia L. Branham
d. Address of Entity: P.O. Box 2239, Williamson, WV 25661
e. Counties in Which the Work will Take Place: Mingo County
f. Congressional Districts in which the Work will Take Place: District 3
g. Telephone; 304/235-2673 FAX: 304/235-3479
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AmeriCorps Project Objective Statement:
Mingo County Commission shall assign an AmeriCorps member to the Mingo County Housing
Authority. The member shall be responsible for assisting fifty low-income individuals obtain
decent, safe, sanitary housing, while counseling each as to how to become self-sufficient.
The yardstick for measuring success shall be the number of families who are placed in housing,
participation in the Housing Authority of Mingo County family self-sufficiency program and
ultimately move from government subsidized programs to tax paying citizens.
3. Accomplishment of Objective:
The Director of the Mingo County Housing Authority will supervise AmeriCorps members. The
resources to accomplish objective is available through this agency; however, members will be
required to attend various training programs throughout the year.
Objective 2:
AmeriCorps member shall be assisting project coordinator to continually revise and improve
strategic plan for development of Mingo County.
The Mingo County Commission has been awarded a planning grant to complete a comprehensive
development plan for Mingo County. AmeriCorps member shall be assisting consulting firm by
providing outreach to the citizens a series of twelve to fifteen public meetings.
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Entity: Wyoming County Economic Development Authority
Contact & Supervisor: Jeffery T Lusk
Address:
P.O. Box 309
Pineville, WV 24874
County: Wyoming
Congressional District: 3
Tel:
304-732-8000
Fax: 304-732-9659
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Project 1
County Wide Business Retention Expansion Plan.
The Wyoming County Economic Development Authority is currently in the first year of a county
wide business retention and expansion plan. The project which is being done in conjunction with
the West Virginia Development Office and West Virginia University is part of a state wide effort
to help rural businesses survive and stay competitive in an ever changing market economy. The
development authority's role in this program is as the lead local agency. The AmeriCorps worker
would be assigned this project and given direct supervision by the Economic Development
Authority Director. The task the worker would be assigned to complete would be as follows:
County Wide Business Retention Expansion Plan
First Three Months
Schedule informal meeting with each of the 20 business owners participating in the project to
discuss the AmeriCorps workers role as local contact person.
Survey 20 new businesses for calendar year 1996 for retention survey.
Follow up on survey with businesses 1995 and 1996 surveys.
Meet with West Virginia Development Office and West Virginia University to assess data
taken in 1995 and 1996 surveys.
Second Three Months
Hold business appreciation day for county.
Visit each of the three chamber presidents and give a presentation of findings to the full
chambers of each of the three incorporated towns.
Follow up with University and Development office on county problems identified in the
surveys.
Third Three Months
Follow up on surveys and develop a county wide plan of action to help local businesses.
Fourth Three Months
Survey 20 new businesses for 1997 survey.
Present county wide plan to Economic Development Authority and County Commission for
possible funding.
Hatfield McCoy Trail Project
The AmeriCorps worker would also be assigned to assist the Economic Development Director in
a seven county project to build recreational trails in Southern West Virginia as an economic
boost. The AmeriCorps worker would assist the Director in applying for state and federal grants
to further the project. The basis of the project is a partnership between the Bureau of Land
Management, State of West Virginia, Private Land Corporations and Seven County Development
Offices. The AmeriCorps worker would attend all public meetings and would work as a liaison
between the development office and the project group. All aspects of the project including grant
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writing for the project group would be worked on by the AmeriCorps staff person.
The significance of this project as it was outlined in our Enterprise Community Plan is to help
develop tourism in the Southern Counties for the purpose of providing jobs for the local
economy. The Enterprise Community grant plan outlines tourism as a major undeveloped asset of
our county. We think this could be a significant project for the AmeriCorps staff person to work
on.
Hard Wood Products Business Incubator
The Wyoming County Economic Development Authority has identified hard wood products as a
possible market for Southern West Virginia to export. The dense hard wood forest of Southern
West Virginia has been cut for years for use in furniture factories all over the east coast. The
EDA office in conjunction with U.S. Senator John D. Rockefellers office have taken on a project
to assist local entrepreneurs in becoming hard wood product manufacturers.
The basis for the project is the development of a center which could be a one stop shop for
information on hard wood products. The Development office would utilize the resources of West
Virginia University and the West Virginia Development Office in putting this incubator in place.
The AmeriCorps worker would work with the Development Director to gather all necessary
information and studies for the incubator. They would then put together a two year plan for
having the incubator in place. The execution of the plan would be a partnership of local, state and
private individuals and organizations.
The AmeriCorps worker would work to execute the plan on the established time table, which
would result in four new markets being established for locally produced hard wood products.
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1. North Central WV Earth Education Enter
Preapplication for 1996 AmeriCorps program Participation
a. Name of EZ/EC Applicant Entity: City of Fairmont
b. Name of Contact Person: Don Goldbloom
c. Name of Person Who Will Provide Supervision for AmeriCorps Member:
Don Goldbloon
d. Address of Entity: P.O. Box 1628, Fairmont, WV 26555-1628
e. Counties in Which the Work will Take Place: Marion County
f. Congressional Districts in which the Work will Take Place: District 1
g. Telephone; 304/366-3331 FAX:
Name of EZ/EC Applicant Entity and Contact Person: City of Fairmont, West Virginia,
(Champion) through the Marion County 4-H Foundation, Inc., Donald S. Goldbloom, Project
Director, at below address, work phone 304-366-3331, home phone 301-895-3780.
Project Title: North Central West Virginia Outdoor Earth Education Program Development
Project. Location: North Central West Virginia Outdoor Earth Education Center at Marion
County 4-H Camp Mar Mac (105 acre residential camp), Fairmont, WV
Name of Person Who Will Provide Supervision: Donald S. Goldbloom, in cooperation with
Karen Headlee, Marion County 4-H Cooperative Extension Agent (University of West Virginia).
For training purposes, Marion County W. VU. Cooperative Extension Agents Ron Swope
(Agriculture) and Deborah Shriver (Home Economist) will provide assistance along with
community volunteers with expertise, including teachers or professors from the Marion County
school system and Fairmont State College.
Address of Entity: Marion County 4-H Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1628, Fairmont, West
Virginia 26555-1628. Phone: 304-366-3331.
Counties in Which the Work Will Take Place: Initially, Marion County, West Virginia and
surrounding counties. This program will eventually draw students from throughout West Virginia
and be a pilot site with the West Virginia state 4-H office and the West Virginia University
Cooperative Extension service assisting.
Congressional Districts: Primarily, Congressional District One
Telephone Number and Fax Number: Phone: 304-366-3331. Fax: 304-366-4831, at Marion
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County Public Library; fee per page received.
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Issue Area(s) To Be Addressed: The goal is to develop the Center's multi-faceted Outdoor
Earth Education Program holistically designed to include both the arts and sciences in an outdoor
residential setting. It will enhance an understanding of the importance of the land and its natural
surroundings in the context of local and international culture. The objective is to offer the
following curricula: Math; Science; Multi Cultural Studies - Caring For The Earth As Told
Through Local and International Myth, Stories, and Folklore; Social Studies; English Literature;
and Technology Use in the Context of Our Natural Environment. This program seeks the funding
of one college graduate intern, (seeking further training or graduate degree program) in the field
of parks and recreation or education. The audience is divided between faculty or adult mentors to
receive training and upper elementary through high school students to receive direct outdoor
earth education. The quantifiable result is the direct instruction of 600 participants over an eight
month period plus indirect instruction of thousands of students taught by the newly trained
mentors and faculty.
AMERICORPS PROJECT OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
1. Needs To Be Met: The local need is based upon the Marion County Public Schools not
having an organized outdoor earth education program due to lack of resources. This project will
help make such a program available to its students. The project's uniqueness in terms of
interdisciplinary components, multi-cultural programs, and humanization of technology make it
one that will originate pilot programs applicable for state wide use.
In 1991 Fairmont State College, Action Marion, and the United Way of Marion County
jointly compiled a Marion County assessment based upon information gleaned from household
surveys, key informants, and focus groups. The survey concluded that some of the key
deficiencies are a lack of cultural programs for teens, a high incidence of poverty, and a
prevalence of unemployment or under employment. 59.3% of county households surveyed saw
the lack of teen programs as a problem. This issue was the number one priority in the teen focus
group, the number 2 priority amongst the key informants. The Appalachian Regional Commission
has designated Marion County as one of 30 West Virginia distressed counties for 1995 based on
the following criteria: A. Per capita market income no greater than two-thirds (67%) U.S.
average; B. Poverty rate at 150 percent of the U.S. average or greater; and C. three year
unemployment at 150 percent of the U.S. average or greater. Educational opportunities such as
this serve as a drawing card to retain existing businesses and to attract new ones to this county.
2. Program Design/Expected Results: The program design is a multi-faceted earth education
program holistically arranged to include both the arts and sciences in an outdoor residential
setting. The goal is to give instruction as to the nature, use, and stewardship of the land and its
natural surroundings within the context of both the local and international cultures.
The audience is to be comprised of teachers or adult mentors in the arts and sciences for
training purposes and students of all ages for teaching purposes. As to students, the emphasis is
on the upper elementary grades through the twelfth grade.
The curricula to be offered is math; science; multi-cultural studies - caring for the earth as
told through local and international myth, stories, folk art, and folklore; and use of technology in
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the context of maintaining a sustainable relationship with the land and its natural surroundings.
The program will employ one AmeriCorps college graduate member to serve as a faculty
coordinator to be described below. This member will coordinate, on average, day or residential
programs lasting one week a month for nine months. The rest of the time will be spent in
program development and logistical support. There will be few on site activities during the four
severe winter months (December through March). The member's time during this winter period
will be spent on curriculum development and assisting the State 4-H and the state Cooperative
Extension Service with the ability to launch other projects throughout the state modeled after this
pilot project. The camp can comfortably accommodate approximately 20 participants per day,
(600 annual total), figuring an eight month cycle with one week of residential or day use per
month.
a. "Earth Keepers." A grant is in process for teacher training through the Marion County
School system in the use of the "Earth Keepers" earth education curriculum, used internationally
and licensed by the Institute For Earth Education. This curriculum is currently being used at the
McKeever Center, a division of Slippery Rock University, at Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, serving
western Pennsylvania schools. This is a three day multi-discipline residential earth education
program for elementary students in grades 4-6. For area West Virginia schools no funding exists
for outdoor education beyond the teacher training.
b. Multi-cultural folklore. Plans are already scheduled for a unique multi-cultural weekend
experience entitled "Caring For The Earth - The Stories of Many Cultures." This grant will
greatly expand this project to reach many more students and faculty mentors.
The expanded program is to conduct several times a year a two to three day outdoor
residential learning experience based on mythology, folklore, folk art, and story-telling. It will be
offered directly to middle school and upper grade students and as in service training to faculty and
adult mentors teaching the sciences, social studies, English, the arts, and foreign languages. The
project goal is to evoke a heightened sense of land stewardship as seen through the eyes of
different cultures. It is intended that by contrasting the international viewpoint of the nature of
land with that of local story telling, the participants will gain a greater appreciation for the
importance of land for Appalachian people. This program relates myths and legends from local
and international sources to explain the natural phenomenon observed. For example, the Hindu
God Shiva dancing between life and death can be depicted using the natural setting of moss (life)
emerging from rotting wood (death).
c. Outdoor Technology Applications: A humanization of technology will be the focus of
some of the math and science curricula offered in this program. The technological application to
maintaining a sustainable relationship with the land will be explored. Developing a sustainable
agricultural stewardship is now widely being taught through the West Virginia University
Extension Service. Technology's application to the earth will be studied through an integrated
outdoor based curriculum.
3. Results From the Work, Quality, and Numbers Affected: The direct and quantifiable
result will be to provide an outdoor educational opportunity to students in a school system in
Marion and surrounding West Virginia counties currently without a significant outdoor education
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program. The Marion County School system has already acknowledged the need as have teachers
from surrounding counties. According to the state 4-H office, similar needs are expressed
throughout West Virginia. The initial direct result will be the instruction of over 250 educators
who can in turn educate thousands of children throughout the state. An equal number of area
students will receive direct assistance. The long term result will be the inspiration of outdoor
education programs throughout the state, utilizing facilities in other counties, such as county 4-H
camps. This pilot project will influence thousands of people.
4. Measure of Quality and Success: The measure of quality and success will be monitored
with the assistance of Karen Headlee, Marion County 4-H agent through the West Virginia
Cooperative Extension Service. Evaluation forms and data collection will be an integral part of
this program. It is critical to the process of curriculum development and revision and the process
of piloting this project statewide. Karen Headlee lends the project the expertise of the West
Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service.
5. How Project Will Accomplish Objectives: Marion County Extension Agent, Karen
Headlee, (West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service) will provide the direct
expertise in curriculum development and training. She has a master's degree in Child
Development and Family Studies from the University of West Virginia. She is a doctoral
candidate in the field of Technology Education. Agent Headlee will be assisted by fellow Marion
County Extension agents Ron Swope (Agriculture) and agent Deborah Shriver (Home
Economics). Backing up the local agents will be representatives from the State Cooperative
Extension Service through the University of West Virginia.
Donald Goldbloom, the Marion County 4-H Camp Mar Mac Revitalization Project Director,
will provide day to day assistance for logistical support. The Marion County Extension Office can
provide the office support for the member to provide his or her services. Other funding support
will come from the 4-H Foundation which has designated a portion of its revitalization funds to
scholarships and program planning. The extensive fundraising projects accomplished by the
Foundation are outlined below.
6. Quarterly Action Plan: The folklore and story telling project will take place in September
with a repeat workshop in early November. Technology workshops/agriculture development
programs, in cooperation with the West Virginia High Tech Consortium, will take place in
October. They will allow participants and 4-H members to utilize the center's computer lab to
learn how to use computer hardware and software. With this knowledge they can access
information needed to do the research needed to complete individual projects. The winter
months will be utilized to develop the spring curriculum locally as well as developing statewide
models from this pilot project. It will also be spent establishing the evaluation process. The
spring months of 1996 will focus on the "Earth Keepers" project where the teachers that were
trained during the summer of 1995 actually conduct classes for the students with the assistance of
the member doing all of the coordination leg work and assistant teaching duties. In the summer
an expanded "Mystery Weekend" (criminal justice program using the outdoors), technology
education (including sustainable agriculture methods) and additional "Earth Keepers" workshops
will be implemented. By this time, people from around the state will be attending these
demonstration programs.
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7. Member Profile: The program will employ one AmeriCorps college graduate member. The
member will be versed in course work in parks and recreation who may be seeking graduate
studies or related work in that field, or he or she will be a college graduate with a background in
the arts and sciences, with an intent to enter the field of education.
The AmeriCorps member shall have a desire to develop a background in outdoor experiential
learning programs that will serve him or her in good stead in his or her future endeavors. The
member will ideally live on the camp site to gain experience in residential program coordination
skills.
8. Institutional Information: The Marion County 4-H Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) was
chartered in 1979 as a non-profit, tax exempt organization to provide support for 4-H programs,
augment the camp revitalization, and provide for educational opportunities (scholarships for those
who cannot afford to pay for camp activities) for the regional youth. It is comprised of 4-H,
community, business, and professional leaders.
Camp Mar Mac, founded in the 1920's, is a rustic 105 acre facility located seven miles north
of Fairmont, with cabins, a trail, a pond, agricultural demonstration areas, wet lands, and
meeting/dining facilities. It is a community asset that has benefited from a long standing
relationship with the University of West Virginia Extension Service, Fairmont State College, and
the Marion County School system, all assisting with this project. This project also enjoys the
support of guest faculty, the scouts, the Chamber of Commerce, and volunteer earth educators.
Each year Camp Mar Mac hosts a week long educational summer camp for the 12 Marion
County 4-H Clubs. The purpose of the camp today is to provide a unique outdoor setting for the
education and development of our region's youth and their adult mentors.
As to the Foundation's participation in raising funds, it has engaged in a cooperative
relationship with the Marion County Technical Center in assisting with the physical renovations
necessary to be able to host these programs, and will be sponsoring a golf fund raising tournament
this spring.
Extensive faculty support for this project comes through its collaborative relationship with the
West Virginia Cooperative Extension service. The 4-H Leaders Association holds an annual
raffle and elimination dinner for camp maintenance and scholarships. 4-H youth and adult
volunteers hold two maintenance work camps a year. Finally, the Governor's office was able to
provide some financial support for camp renovations.
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(A) Entity:
P.R.I.D.E. IN LOGAN COUNTY, INC.
(CAA), CHAMPION COMMUNITY
(B) Contact Person:
ERVIN S. QUEEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(C) Project Supervisor:
ERVIN S. QUEEN
(D) Address:
699 STRATTON STREET
McDADE HALL
LOGAN, WV 25601
(E) County Affected:
LOGAN COUNTY, WV
(F) Congressional District:
U.S. THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
HONORABLE NICK JOE RAHALL
(G) Telephone:
(304)752-8033 (OFFICE)
(304)752-6868 (SWITCHBOARD)
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ITEM 2
AMERICORPS PROJECT OBJECT STATEMENT:
Objectives (Goals) to be worked toward are fundamentally the same that are addressed in our
EZ/EC application. These objectives (goals) were based on a grassroots, open participation,
broad based survey and needs assessment analysis as prescribed and directed by EZ/EC
regulations, procedure and policy.
As a designated "Champion Community" notwithstanding the immediate lack of anticipated funds,
we are committed to the following - "RFP" application track, focusing local resources, and
seeking assistance from private, governmental and any other source that may be pursued. State,
Federal and Local counsel have concurred in this approach pattern for improvement and
economic development for Logan County.
Having been notified that "Champion Communities" in West Virginia have $500,000 each set
aside specifically reserved for them in 1995 and another set aside planned for 1996. We are
energetically enthused about making headway on our EZ/EC plan. These set asides were directed
by the Governors office to be taken primarily from the State's Federal CDBG allotment. A
"Champion Community" accesses it's $500,000 by project proposal or proposals. Details are not
complete or clear as of this date. However, our applications for project funding will be based on
our original EZ/EC objections (goals).
Outcome objectives (goals) measured by "yardstick" of accomplishment in a "mile post" analysis
with a time, personnel, and means factor. This has very carefully planned in our Objectives
(goals) projection (EZ/EC). The reality of modification and adjustment is well understood and
part of the plan.
In describing what a single Americorp assignee, RDT, of the USDA--RBCDS, will be able to
accomplish in one year. (1700+ hours of service) we can respond with experience. It was our
good fortune to be allotted one Americorp position in 1994. Our organizational position was one
of limbo, (no movement). The winning EZ/EC entries had not been announced. This
organization determined to enter into preliminary work relative to our proposed objectives (goals)
In order to maintain community interest, participation, and enthusiasm, we set some preliminary,
ancillary and elementary short term objectives keyed to our long term objectives. Factoring time
and means with our exceptions, we have been very pleased and proud of our assigned Americorp
person. As a matter of fact he should have his 1700 hours in before his present enlistment is up.
It is our desire to have this young man carried over in his assignment for his second hitch. We
shall formally request this desire whenever proper forms or procedural notices is given.
ITEM 3
HOW YOUR PROJECT WILL ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN ITEM
2.
By the last of May we intend to file applications to the State of WV for our $500,00 set aside
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fund. We are working on developing proposals for projects to be taken from our EZ/EC
proposal that are primary, timely, high priority "do able" and can be self sustaining. Under current
conditions of available funds, hard decisions must be made on which projects can be implemented
and functional at certain defined objective levels. Mile post objective attained in fulfilling long
term ultimate objectives are essential.
WHO WILL SUPERVISE WORK TO BE DONE?
Under our management plan the person with ultimate supervision is:
Ervin S. Queen, Executive Director
P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc. (CAA)
699 Stratton Street, McDade Hall
Logan, WV 25601
(Depending on the assignment, cooperative participation, and nature of work there could be other
persons designated from time to time.)
WHAT RESOURCES WILL BE REQUIRED?
Funds, Manpower, and Expertise.
A QUARTERLY ACTION PLAN OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOWARD THE
OBJECTIVES.
Normal procedure for this organization calls for monthly analysis and evaluations. Our overall
procedural plan scheme is depicted herein. SEE ATTACHED ITEM.
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MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY
ENTITY: WEBSTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
SUPERVISOR: WEBSTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 112 BELL STREET, WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV 26288
COUNTY: WEBSTER COUNTY / NICHOLAS COUNTY - TOWN OF
RICHWOOD
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: 2ND AND 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
TELEPHONE: (304) 847-5602 FAX (304) 847-2120
PRE APPLICATION
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AMERICORPS PROJECT OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
Presently, citizens of Webster County, West Virginia, are at risk for being less healthy due to
poverty, lack of education, and geographic isolation from basic health care services. Webster is
located in the central part of West Virginia and has a total population of 10,729. Except for
Webster County Memorial Hospital, the county is isolated from other providers. The nearest
healthcare facilities are Summersville Hospital (40 miles), St. Joseph's Hospital (54 miles), and
United Hospital Center (Level II Trauma Center, 81 miles).
As a result of this isolation, citizens do not access primary care services until a medical condition
warrants emergency services or hospitalization. Based on a recent community needs assessment,
it is estimated that the unmet primary care need of Webster County was 18,185 visits.
The lack of education and financial stability in the county's families also creates a barrier to
wellness. Based on data from the 47th Annual Report of Vital Health Statistics of West Virginia,
the average per capita income of Webster County was $6,793. Of the population under 18 years
of age, 46% live below the 100% poverty level. 22.3% of senior citizens were below the 100%
poverty level (WV average - 19.7%). According to the "WV Kids Count" program sponsored by
the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 27.3% of thefamilies in Webster County were AFDC recipients.
The county's unemployment rate is 34%. Of the persons 25 years or older in Webster County,
53% have not graduated from high school.
These factors of isolation, poverty, and education translate into unhealthy lifestyles and disease.
According to the CDC "WV Health Profile 1994", the diabetes related mortality rate for 1988-
1990 was 78.8% (U.S. rate- 60.1%). The rate of deaths due to diabetes in Webster County is
138% the state rate. Deaths due to diseases of the heart are 119% of the state rate. Currently
there is no coordinated effort to screen Webster County citizens for diabetes or heart disease.
Occasional screenings occur at health fairs. In 1994, 428 people were screened for diabetes
through physician offices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggest that approximately 1/2
of all the people with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease.
The immunization program quality assurance review of Webster County Health Department
indicated that in 1994 only 63.5% of 2 year olds had completed the standard immunization series
of 4Hib, 4DTP, 3 Polio, 3 Hepatitis B, and 1 MMR (referred to as 4-1-2-by-two series). The
National Immunization Program has set a goal of 90% of 2 year olds receiving the 4-3-1-by-two
series by 1996. The "West Virginia Reportable Disease Report" for vaccine preventable diseases
for the 0-5 age group from 1992 to October 31, 1994, indicates that 11% of the occurrences
reported were from the Webster County region.
poverty has also created a barrier to the detection and treatment of breast and cervical cancer.
According to the "West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rate
Report" published in 1992, West Virginia ranked 36th among the 50 states in age adjusted
mortality rate for female breast cancer. Webster County Health Department's Breast and Cervical
screening Program has only been able to reach 10% of the women eligible for screening.
The West Virginia Year 2000 Objective for cancer of the cervix uteri is to increase to 95%
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women aged 18 and older who have ever received a pap smear and to 85% those getting a pap
smear within the past two years. During 1994 the Webster County Health Department Breast and
Cervical Cancer Screening Program screened 82 women, only 12 women were aged 65 and older.
The Webster County Health Outreach Consortium (WCHOC) proposes to overcome these
barriers and resultant health problems by operating a staffed, mobile clinic to provide primary
medical services, wellness education, and a senior services liaison to isolated portions of Webster
County. A 35 foot van equipped as a mobile clinic would visit 4 targeted sites in the county once
each week. This cyclic rotation would allow patients in those areas to schedule clinic visits and
sign up for educational programs in advance. The schedule and program offerings would be
published in the county newspaper and in quarterly newsletters published by the hospital. Once
on site, a small shuttle van owned by the Webster County Commission of Senior Citizens Inc.
would provide shuttle service to the clinic site thus increasing accessibility to primary care, breast
and cervical screening, diabetes education, and senior citizen counseling.
Development of this outreach program will benefit the citizens of Webster County in a number of
ways. The number of at risk senior citizens will decrease by providing counseling and information
on the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary
Program (SLIMB). In addition, seniors will receive information regarding nutrition for the
homebound, in home services, and transportation. Currently only 23% of the 60 year old plus
population receive this education. It is projected that 34% of this population could be reached
after one year of program operation.
The mobile clinic would increase the accessibility to the services offered through the West
Virginia Breast and Cervical Screening Program. At all mobile clinic sites information about the
program will be distributed to the public to increase awareness and encourage application of those
eligible for services. Through linkage of services, the WCHOC will seek to increase from 82
women screened in 1994 to 150 screened during the first year. Special emphasis will be placed on
recruiting women aged 50 years and older.
The consortium will decrease the number of vaccine preventable diseases through a collaborative
effort to increase the rate of immunization of children age 0-2, from 63.5% to 75% by the end of
the first year.
The mobile clinic staff will conduct both individual and group diabetic education at rural sites. By
increasing opportunities for and accessibility to diabetic screening the rate of Webster County
population screened for diabetes will increase from 3.9% to 8% during the first year.
By providing clinic services throughout the county, it is estimated that an additional 3120 primary
care visits would be realized during the first year. Although more difficult to quantify, this
proactive approach to healthcare services should decrease the burden placed on emergency
services in the county by managing medical problems at an earlier stage.
The principle objectives of the Webster County Health Outreach Consortium are to (1) Provide
basic primary medical services to remote portions of Webster County, West Virginia where those
services currently are not available. (2) Provide wellness education to those populations by
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targeting the health needs statistically most significant in the county. Specifically, those would be
diabetes identification, awareness, and management; breast and cervical cancer screening; and
childhood immunizations. (3) Provide information regarding insurance, Medicaid,
Medicare/Medicaid Waivers, nutrition to the homebound, in home services, and transportation to
senior citizens located in remote regions of the county and then integrate them into those
programs.
Specifically the following outcomes would be expected for each program component:
1. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: To increase from 82 women screened in 1994 to 150
women screened during the first year.
2. Diabetes Screening and Education: To increase the rate of Webster County populations
screened for diabetes from 3.9% to 8% during the first year. During year 2 this rate will increase
to 12%, and finally 16% by the end of year 3.
3. Childhood Immunizations: The goal of the coalition is to have children free of vaccine
preventable diseases due to increasing the rate of immunizations of children age 0-2, from 63.5%
to 75% by the end of the first year, and from 75% to 90% by December 31, 1996.
4. Primary Care Visits: The consortium will increase the number of primary care visits in the
county by 3120 visits by the end of the first year. The number of visits will increase to 4560 by
the end of year two and 6000 visits by the end of the third year. Effective primary care should
lessen the need for more expensive emergent care.
5. Senior Citizen Counseling: WCHOC will decrease the number of at risk seniors by increasing
the number of senior citizens who receive counseling. The program will increase the number of
seniors counseled from 23% to 34% by the end of the first year. By the end of the second year
45% of the seniors will receive counseling. At the end of year 3 56% of the 60 year old plus
population of Webster County will have received counseling.
WCHOC's theory is that these goals can be reached by using a team approach to management. In
this management approach we believe that the system needs to be customer oriented, value driven
(cost and quality), participatory, based on learning, responsible, respectfully humanistic, and
structured for results and achievement. The Management Team will meet quarterly to review
operations, finance, and quality assurance issues in terms of how they have impacted the
projected outcomes of the project. The stated goals of the program will be used as outcome
benchmarks. As part of the initial implementation phase, the management team will identify work
systems leading to the group's stated objectives. Those systems will be flowcharted. Those
operating systems will then be taught to the mobile clinic staff as well as those involved in support
roles.
The mobile clinic project should become self sufficient by the end of the third year. Aside from
providing primary care service, the remaining outreach project would change based on customer
input and health statistic needs. Although it is difficult to project those needs, potential projects
might include: AIDs awareness, education and screening for chronic lung disease, or pre-natal
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services.
As with any project, manpower is essential. Utilization of an AmeriCorps member in counseling
senior citizens, distributing information to the public and helping to conduct individual and group
education in remote areas would be of great assistance in realizing our objectives.
OBJECTIVE 2: According to the 1990 Census, in excess of 50% of the housing units in
Webster County are substandard. The Webster County Housing Authority is currently initiating a
program to reduce this percentage to 30% over a ten year period. With the assistance of an
AmeriCorps member to begin identifying, compiling data and prioritizing 10% of these dwelling
units we expect to effectively reduce the substandard housing units by 3% the first year.
Inadequate housing bears a direct correlation to the healthcare needs in Webster County.
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NAME OF ENTITY: The McDowell County Action Network, Inc.
CONTACT PERSON: Clif Moore
SUPERVISOR: Same As Above
ADDRESS: Box 158
Wilcoe, WV 24895
COUNTY COVERED: McDowell, WV
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Third
TELEPHONE:
(304) 448-2118
(304) 448-3287 (FAX)
Predicated upon the previous program year's success and the challenges posed by the ensuing
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year's initiatives, Mc.C.A.N. is formally requesting five (5) AmeriCorps participants who will
assist in the expeditious and judicious attainment of the prescribed goals.
>PROJECT OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
The McDowell County Action Network (Mc.C.A.N.), a federally designated rural Enterprise
Community Corporation, serving McDowell County, West Virginia, developed REBUILDING
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION: A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR MCDOWELL COUNTY, to
serve as a blueprint for McDowell County's revitalization policies for the next decade.
Mc.C.A.N. sets forth five principles which form the foundation of McDowell County's
development policy. These principles will guide both the vision that will propel McDowell
County into the twenty-first century, and the strategies and initiatives necessary to achieve the
vision. Mc.C.A.N. is committed to ensuring that theses principles become the basis of all
McDowell County's development policies and development efforts for years to come. In that
regard and congruous with the mission of AmeriCorps, the participants will be ensconced in
programs and activities that will resurrect McDowell County to its highest level of economic and
social potential. Of those five principles, as previously alluded, the following principle will
become the focus for the A
AmeriCorps program participants during Program Year 1996:
I. Mc.C.A.N. COMMITS TO CREATING A PROFAMILY SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED
SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT ENHANCES THEIR ABILITY TO
SUCCEED AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT
It is Mc.C.A.N.'s objective to formulate and implement an efficient, cost effective holistic
approach that creates a detailed plan of success for children and families in McDowell County,
W.Va
Establish a collaborative that will ensure that the comprehensive needs of children and families
are being met through an integrated system of service delivery.
Foster a positive and productive environment which embraces the importance of children and
families to McDowell County's future.
Establish a system of service delivery to children and families that is family focused,
integrated, preventive.
Ensure that relevant approaches to the resolution of problems for children and families are
developmental, flexible, outcomes oriented, and sensitive to culture, race, and gender.
Expand the capacity of supports to function together that enable children and families to rise
to their individual and collective potential.
Remove and/or relax the number of restrictive rules/regulatory requirements that squelch the
quick response to family needs.
Establish Family Resource Assistance Centers in various locations throughout McDowell
County.
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Continual evaluation can help determine how well the system is providing services, whether the
system is working according to plan, and what mid-course corrections are necessary to make it
function more efficiently and effectively. Implementers will know what is happening and why.
Eventually, after the "kinks" have been ironed out and the system has been running smoothly for a
considerable period of time, staff will conduct an outcome evaluation to determine how the new
patterns of service affect the lives of youth and families.
The comprehensive evaluation plan will track the process of implementation and the outcomes
that result.
The process evaluation will monitor what the system is actually doing and should do to improve
program performance. The process evaluation wil! examine both formal and informal dimensions.
Informal evaluation will come from day-to-day program operations. Staff reports at weekly
meeting will allow personnel at all levels to assess the system's operations. Feedback forms will
be developed, distributed and retrieved from staff and consumers. The process evaluation will
answer questions at the service delivery and systems levels. Some relevant questions to be
answered are: At the service delivery level
Are the services reaching the intended target population?
What services do people receive that they did not receive before?
How has service delivery changed?
Has collaboration changed the relationship between families and front-line workers?
At the systems level
How is Mc.C.A.N., including the governance structure, working?
Are partners upholding interagency agreements, sharing resources, and putting new patterns
of service delivery in place?
Are partners identifying and addressing systems-level barriers?
What other chánges, either across agencies or within individual agencies, has collaboration
produced?
Although these performance data say little about the quality or effectiveness of services provided,
they chart important progress and contribute to program credibility and accountability.
Information on how well the system is doing also helps Mc.C.A.N. to share the next steps and
plan for the future.
Measuring changes in outcomes for children and families typically is accomplished by comparing
measures at intake with measures taken at follow-up points. However, it is Mc.C.A.N.'s belief
that more sophisticated evaluation procedures are necessary to show that new service patterns
brought about the resulting change. Mc.C.A.N. will need technica! assistance to develop an
evaluation design that captures cost, time, and methodological considerations. Thus, developing
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and implementing creative strategies to design effective evaluations. One qualitative component
of the analysis will be reflective to insure that the system and the ongoing work of Mc.C.A.N. are
continually fine-tuned and concentrated on the goals and objectives of the pro-youth and family
system.
HOW WILL THE PROJECT ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVE
The community governing board, comprised of fifteen members, will establish policies and
procedures that outline how Mc.C.A.N. will operate to accomplish its mission. Additionally, the
board will act as observer, interpreter, and evaluator of how well
the administrator is carrying out policy and accomplishing the mission of Mc.C.A.N. In sum, the
board will be the navigator giving direction to the administrator, who steers the ship.
The board will develop plans for the future. With the social, political. and economic picture
changing daily, planning is absolutely necessary to anticipate and prepare for what the future will
bring. The board will be visionary. Inherent in that planning process is the development of the
mission statement which shall be a strong, clear statement of the direction of Mc.C.A.N.
Thirdly, the board will monitor and evaluate the operational viability of Mc.C.A.N., and progress
toward its mission and goals.
Lastly, the board will advocate on behalf ann for Mc.C.A.N. by lobbying lawmakers and funding
sources, communicating to those serviced about the goals of Mc.C A.N., and carrying out public
relations functions.
The administrator hired by the board will, then. become responsible for the day-to-day operation
of the Mc.C.A.N. including hiring/firing of starf, disciplinary actions, initiating approved policies
and procedures of the board. the direct supervision of administrative staff and indirect supervision
of all other staff, representing and promoting Mc.C.A.N. in McDowel! County and to other
organizations, and for sno:t-term planning. Additionally, the administrator shall keep the board
sufficiently informed about all aspects of Mr C.A.N
Staff at all levels will develop a commitment to the goals of the pro-youth and family system and
develop skills, attitudes and behaviers necessary to provide services that are comprehensive;
preventive; youth and family centered/driven: wegrated; developmental; flexible; sensitive to
racial, cultural, and gende: differences and outcomes oriented. Every effort will be made to
recruit, hire and promote leadership and professional development of staff who come from the
same backgrounds as at-risk youth and families they serve.
Please find attached a reporting tool that will be reviewed and evaluated on a monthly basis. If
"progress" is to be made, Mc.C.A.N since -ly believes that a quarterly approach for the
measurement of accomplishments is unacceptable Thus the need to implement a monthly process
of accomplishment determination
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WV196
City of Morgantown, West Virginia an EVEC Champion Community
Contact Persons
David Bruffy, Assistant City Manager, (30-)284-7404
William Bechtel, Planning Director (304) 234-7413
AmeriCorps Member's Supervisor
William Bechtel, A.I.C.P
Address
City of Morgantown
389 Spruce Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
County Site
Monongalia
Congressional District
2nd Congressional
Phone/Fax
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Issues and Opportunities: In the development of the EZ/EC application package we depicted
some of the Community's significan: needs Among them was the lack of an updated
Comprehensive Plan upon which well-foun: ed decisions could be made. The City and County
governments have not undertaken overall updates to their separate but integrated Comprehensive
Plans since 1970. At present the two units of government are close to signing consultant
contracts to update their plans. The West Virginia Department of Transportation is involved, too,
and is also using the same consultant to develop a county-wide transportation plan which will
become the transportation element of the C / and County plans. A separate but related project,
funded by ISTEA and local match. is the acquisition and development of about 50 miles of
abandoned CSX rail line in the County for Kails-to-Trails use. The implementation phase will
begin in 1996. Redevelopment of about 3 : miles of the City's waterfront is keyed on the trail
properties that comprise about 80% of the rivers access, including Riverfront Park, which is a
cornerstone in the (1994) Downtown Revitalization Plan adopted by the City Council. Being the
location of a significant University and reg: mal Medical Center, N forgantown is a very active area
for economic developme... requiring :cre efforts to coordinate both activities and programs
of the several local, state. and federal interests that occur here. We believe that our current
efforts relate directly to the EZ/EC application on and that our proposed use of an AmeriCorps
member in the pending planning project will help further our efforts as a Champion Community
Objective #1: Facilitate the public information and articipation spects of the Comprehensive
Plan process, and coorei: are with smilar/parall IN vities required under US-
DOT guidelines.
At this moment the exact details of the public participation program are being negotiated as
part of the Consultants work program and schedule over the 18-month contract period. Some
involvement in the Rails-to-Trails developm n: projects public information efforts may occur,
too.
In each of four phase. of the Consultr S work program there will be specific scheduled
public meetings to update the in :restec pul lic on progress/direction and receive comments. In
between those events will be numero IS on-poing coordinative activities with local interest groups.
The success of this important element of the Comorehensive Planning program will be evident in
the public satisfaction the overs...) effort This City i. very much guided via public
involvement on over 25 beards and ions and task forces which regularly attract roomfuls
of citizens gathered to voi.e opinion Rotr the City and WV-DOV cust adopt their plans in a
manner provided by law, temons rating bread-based public involvement. We expect that to take
place before the end of 1996. Transmaber of recipients of services of the AmeriCorps member
will be, in effect, the entire City ponulation
Objective #2: Assist City ttaffil. the spreact of surveys and amalysis pertaining to the
Comprehensive Plan.
Personal interviews reading have C. aracteris ics of residents in traffic analysis zones
(TAZ's) will be conducted This A atter the 13.000 versity student return. This will be used in
projecting travel demand and parking ements. Part of this ever. will include verification of
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on-street parking resources a areas he: mibit parking congestion -) uptoms. The data will be
entered into the City's Geographic Information: on System for analy S. The City uses Atlas Graphics
GIS, as does the County Planning Office
The details of the sur ey wor. with determined shortly, upon completion of our
consultant's work prograr and time schedule as cart of the contract agreement. The product of
the work will be incorpor and interhener the Corprehensive P's The quality of the work
will be determined by Cityind Consulven view demonstrating that the instructions were
followed. The number or decipients benefited by the AmeriCorps member will be the City's
residents.
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WV205-1
A. Lincoln County, West Virginia
name of EZ/EC appacant entity
B. Gerry D. Stover
name of contact person for the Americon project
C. Gerry D. Stover
name of person who vil. provide supervision for the Amercorps member
D. P.O. Box 100 West Hamlin, West Virginia 25571
address of entity
E. Lincoln County
counties in which themork will .2KE place
F. Third Congressional District
congressional district in which The work will taxe place
G. Phone: 304-824-383
Fax: 304-824-5804
AMERICORP PROJEC OBJECTIVE E STATEMENT
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We intend to create vocational school/technical degree program. This program will provide
education and training targeter :0 meet needs of regional employers, at the same time it
provide the education and
necessary for public assistance recipients to access
improved job opportunities
The program will 2016 to & one interested in increasing job skills, but a certain
number of program slots will be reserved or clients of a low social and economical status In
addition to targeting low-income individu Is, this program will be offered to students at each of
the four county high schoo
curriculum will provide students with a greater degree
of program choice. Natior
that programs nat enhance choice have lower dropout
rates, fewer discipline prot
ent attitudes, and higher teacher satisfaction. The
plans are to offer at least
ow-income in lividuals and 60 class slots for high
school students.
Those who enroll in
ee
program Date in our barter system. Over
time, it is anticipated that
als would par cipate in the 'nme dollar" program. In
1990, a community sun
nd high schoo: students. conducted through the
Lincoln Primary Care Cem
with the Linecin Ci unty Board of Education,
indicated over 500 people
werested in allied health ODS. The tech-prep program will link
community non-prof.t
is solid waste, and senior citizen centers by
coordinating volunteer
ough is non agency This coordinated service
effort will increase oppor:
ent applica state and federal agencies.
PROCESS USED TO
OBJECTIVE
The technica! prepa
be run by Center and the county high
schools using the inno
his model ap. ducation in two year segments
from high schoo. gradu
VO year associate by extension, through
the final two years leading
ree. The current selecdor. O: vocational programs
produces graduates for
secrated markets such as auto-body repair. What is
needed is vocational
espond both to community needs and projected areas
of job growth.
The overall objective
Vtechnical am i. to design a county job
training program This
cents are train- in st Is for which there is a demand. It
will also provide the supr
essary for resia on public assistance to access the
training and degreeproge
AMERICORP PROJL
STATEME
Lincoln County has
nuals receiving bi'c ssistance. approximately 20
percent of the county's
nan twenty-si
(26.2%) of the county's families
with children are AFDC
skills and with the failure of low-
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paying and part-time job
insurance, it exceedingly difficult for many of
these adults to escape
When surveved. county resi lents preferred a minimum
wage job with health ben
aying job with
benefits. One concern LC-
EDA has, is the communit
ncorporate clear actions and practices due to
lack of education and soc
We intend to design
through loca busine stablish a `social
currency'. This system
de participants with opportunity to make their own
contribution to the econo
ate any feeling on a handout. The barter
program will quantify the
efits providec
will require that to be
eligible for further benet.
is perform comm recompense for
services received. Perfor
service will a dents become more job-ready.
Our first step will
munity "people what skills and expertise
that our community resta
by would be W/e will advertise in our
local newspaper for purp
those "pec!
and community
work projects. Our six
to identify tw
ndi
duals that are willing to
barter their services
with local bus
which business are
willing to participate W:
eived a comn
Mincoln County Primary
Care Center to barte.
es. Another
be to identify four (4)
business that would be
partering prc
will coordinate the
matching process cill per
the commu:
Our focus will be to
promote the idea that a
ability for So
utilizing already
existing resources A com
rare will be uti
time dollars" - hours
expended from the "peop!
oftware for
elooed through local
community sources. Our
th goals will t.,
umber of "people
capital" and participating
ccess of the 0
sured by the number of
"time dollars" circulated
and the num
PROCESS USED TO
BJECTIV
We will implement a
bartering
T
will help reduce
inequities in the distribution
surces, and r
calth It will install self-
determination in comm
have a lo
cive public assistance.
After a period of six mont:
will evaluate
ipants and the actual
number of projects comple
ollers" utilize
will be conducted with
participating businesses à.
dentify probi
successes.
Upon request
sent to the A
ma provides
information as to the
projects
rative summary of
comments from the partis:
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Barbour County, Wast
is
sion Comme
1st Congressional Distric
Barbour County Office 1: ..... : evelopment
Representing:
-Barbour County Develop
::
FC Applicant
-Barbour County Chambe
united
-Philippi Board of Trade-
-Philippi/Belington Conver.
& Visito S Bureau-
Name of organization E our Court Office for Ec. Kanic Develop nem
Address
124 North Main street
Philippi, West Virginia
Name of contact person
Phone (304) 457 .225
Fax
(304) 457-0025
Mission statem
inization's a The pose of the Barbour
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County Developmer
llows:
To promote. develop dvance e business pros id nic welfare of Barbour
County, its citizens and its
striel
plexes;
To encourage and
investments othe business transactions in the
locating of new business
custry
in Barbour County to ilitate and assist
existing business
County;
To stimulats
of all kinds ess anc ndustrial activity which
will advance busin
deve
opment and
economic stability of the
County, provide maximum
employment age and improve the
standard of living of
To cooperate and act
other or
feds
State, or local, in the
promotion and
mercial
creational developments
within the Count:
To furnish
industrial site
assistance and such other aid
as may be deemed
deserving for promotion, development
and conduct of all kinds
thin Barb
Describe project
member
with:
An AmeriCorps
would prim
used
ssist with a recently
launched business reten.
Tam
program beg
Bus
Retention Appreciation
Reception in December
ses were a tificate of appreciation
for their dedication and
proving econ
in Barbour County.
Final planning stages to
ention and E
since been completed
and we have be
on an
member would assist
with the intervie
Mentify stre
opportunities and
threats to the
evelopme
able to assist them to
assure that they rema
The member would
colishing
is distributed to
members of various
entral West Virginia.
The newsletter i; IP
of the
:s of the Barbour County
Development A!
of
Philippi and Belington
Convention and Visito
In addition, the Barbour
Author:
the Barbour County
Chamber of Commerce
Belington
Stors Bureaus. The
AmeriCorps member
with pro
se organizations as well
as the Wood Res
rber of
Specify supplementa
ization
to
AmeriCorps
member:Our organiz
eviously
ability to provide an
AmeriCorps member
of expt
Economic
Development.
jobs
100ml County, we rely
on the primar
nent
pl
sizes the importance of
retaining existing indust
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Our economic develope
county, reg.
and
ral levels give us a daily
opportunity to expand OL
new and
ent
niques, and network
with others who have sin
contacts
eneficial to the member
in future years. The Bar
A
vide a wide array of in-
kind services to the A.
unding teci
fice space. supplies, etc.
In closing, we would
to cont
on in the AmeriCorps
program and look forwa.
r.
mother A
in the future. We
believe that the goals of
nolement
:
it
provide for an
excellent working atmosr
AmeriCorps Project :
Objective 1
Business Retention Actio
BRAP is designed
Number contacts and
providing help droug.
Cles une
an Action Team. An
AmeriCorps membe. 200
Assist with interve
Follow-up on identif
Coordinate training
Coordina S.
Goals:
Short-term
Interview
Act on idmifi
Complete bi-weell!
local
contributions to the
community
Long-term
Retain exist
I
Assist with and a
ans of
Objective 2
Barbour Briefs
A monthly newslette
out activities of the
Barbour County Devek
our (
mmerce, and the
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Philippi and Belingtc.. (
sit Burea
Duties:
end
Assist in compilatic
nd inform
hing
Barbour County
Assist in computer inp
..!:
Assist in generati!
struch
Goals:
Short-term
Increase distribution 1:
:
Feature current 1.
en:
5.1
: Cour
Long-term
Coordinate efforts
of
cies
Everyday Activities
Assist with granwriti
Assisting visitors
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