533 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6b0066703ad43e58953bead40742f420.pdf b8e3e9e189749bf9b5281eb4beab2147 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission The Future of MCSC Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan Revised August 29, 2001 �- ----- Contents Taking Stock with an Eye Toward the Future 1 Recommendations for MCSC's Future 6 MCSC's Role as an Investor 8 MCSC's Role as an Incubator/Catalyst 10 MCSC's Role as Convener for (Government Sponsored) Service and Volunteerism Stakeholders 12 MCSC's Promotion, Marketing and Research of Michigan's Service and Volunteer Efforts 14 Summary 18 What's Our Capacity? 18 Next Steps 19 SWOT Analysis 20 Budget 25 �The Evolving Future of MCSC _Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan: Continuing as a Catalyst, Convener and Grantmaker Michigan Community Service Commission Visioning for the Future Taking Stock with an Eye Toward the Future There are a nu1nberof indicators that delllonstrate that this is a ti11le of great prosperity, goodlvill and collaboration within the volunteer and nonprofit sectors, but there is still a great potential for the work that can be done. Michigan has been on the front line of the national cause to make volunteering and community service a part of every citizen's daily life. Without reviewing the decades of human charity and philanthropic accomplishments this state has achieved, several milestones can be credited for this prestigious position. First, while it is often dangerous to single out any one individual or group because of the vast number of individuals and organizations leading the cause Michigan, it is important to mention some including the late Governor Romney, our now Governor Engler, First Lady Michelle Engler from the public sector; the philanthropic community including the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and its leaders including Russell Mawby, Bill Richardson and Joel Orosz; the thriving network of community foundations ably represented by the Council of Michigan Foundations and its former president, Dorothy A. Johnson; and the continuing expansion of the volunteer centers, campus compact institutions and healthy nonprofits throughout the state represented by the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Together, but existing independently, these individuals and organizations have constructed an intricate and broad reaching infrastructure that supports service; volunteerism and the nonprofit sector in Michigan. There are a number of indicators that demonstrate that this is a time of great prosperity, goodwill and collaboration within the volunteer and nonprofit sectors, but there is still a great potential for the work that can still be done. State funding for volunteerism is at its highest in decades (if not in history). The state of Michigan provides nearly $23 million in state and federal funding to support volunteer related programming for youth, adults, families and seniors. Private funded volunteerism is made strong through the community foundations that provide services A planning document developed by the Michigan Community Service Commission members and staff. Adopted at the December, 2000 meeting of the MCSC. Revised 8/29/01. �to every community in the state and through their strong network of young people working their philanthropy through the Youth Advisory Councils. Local volunteers are connected with opportunities to serve through the volunteer centers that offer services in nearly 85% of all Michigan communities. Large scope programs like national service have taken root in Michigan with programs like Michigan's AmeriCorps that has positively impacted over 276,000 citizens in our state in 199Qalone. Colleges and universities actively are engaging their studeqm~faculty and administrators in giving back to commym~l! iri\~hich they operate through new interactive m~tb.l\l®gies inc\_uding academic service-learning. -(:;··::::::::::.;:;.::·· ·:·:·. B'~ybnd the in~hyiah~~.and the organizations we have healthy Infrastructure is the franzework »'e use to successfully engage and channel the passions and goodwill of Michigan's citizens. ne~grks, J?.tge·statew,.! it . events, structures, and targeted comrtitrffi&ition s.t@Wg~¢s\tpat support and celebrate our volunteers. We call a!.l o_{,, !I!~~::IMichigg_'s Volunteer InfrasJructure." Sometimes it can be diff\yp~~:!JifeXp!W.,gj!liJ d~fine what we mean when we say, "Infrastructi®.~ " Forlfi~:: whQ.i!!work to develop it, infrastructure is literally that ~hich gives s~.dl~:public definition and support to the good work of Michigan.;~::¥1urtteer8'j: : . For those who are supported by it, infrastructure is'' tu.illf.#ebted and ~implicated. -:={jt~):-=·=·· .-:=:{{{:~r .;::=::;:;::::;:;:-:-:-:-·-· • Infrastructu~th§.Jh~t:qpgpr~!>fit organization, government agency or corporate givi~g':pfSgffiffi that advances the causes of volunteerism, service, civic engag~:9)Y,P,t:arm: £.ffilanthropy as a way of meeting local needs. '\:_} .:::··::::::::r repre-~en~~:~~~ ~~ ·~~~;;:;;~~~ • Infrastructure is ..... volunteer sector come together to c~illf.ite and what can be done better for example, the SuperConference, Grantmakers/Grant Day. • Infrastructure is the voice that represents a philosophy for community problem solving and serious need that is amplified through programs ConnectMichigan Campaign, America's Promise ............"'l'.l"-1 King, Jr. Day. • Infrastructure is the stable and innovative support organizations gain to further their missions. • Infrastructure is local resources leveraged by federal, state and local resources to support sustainable volunteer efforts. Revised 8/29/01 �To ensure that a .5ustainable and enduring force exists for solving our most vexing social issues, there needs to be a continuously driving force .for the cause of "service to co11ununity" Infrastructure is represented in all of these examples and more. For the purposes of this document, infrastructure is the framework we use to successfully engage and channel the passions and goodwill of Michigan's citizens. Michigan is often touted as the "Volunteer Infrastructure State" by peers and other organizations outside of our state. At the same time, while the organizations involved in the volunteer inf11!$tructure in Michigan are able to point to what "it" is and what "it;t~®s, these same organizations have difficulty explaining to thos~ . ~OO~~:Hie infrastructure web, why exactly the infrastructure is nY,~~\ : :E~en the yolunteers the infrastructure supports often do not real~lithat many o(Ji; grants, services and events that support their wofi:::Would notb¢i~~ail4ble were it not for the systematic and deli~t~l~. W;Y.el~pmeqp;?:Ji::gur state's volunteer infrastructure. Many do not ~~ahze the mm.~lf18t,.~nd value our volunteer infrastructure can have OJ!..~ . 9:9.11\\ffity's .~IJity to deal with local challenges. The vehicle (voio~P'lni~~-);)Vhile in operation and functional, remains in th~·· t;,ackgro~ritHfiinc.m!::•fOmmunities as they struggle to address serious social issue~t:l£.fW.iPYofl.le ofthe Michigan Volunteer Infrastructure mus(be.rtJ!IIfp;~sed,;::!upported and sustoined to ensure our future afl4rfl.:p;osperitxp£:the human spirit. This is a time of tremend~::A¢~·,:1ifhardship for many struggling with breaking out of poverty: '§tiRJiv.ing the dar.KP.~ss of illiteracy, dealing with the helplessness ofcl.l.i.J4.wn=wt·f ~afe places and a good education, and the overwh~ffiinl~%ie~{lti0f the homeless to name but a few social ills. Michigan's s¢1;t.¢b and _y@l\lJlteer sector is working to address these needs througn!iiHous sti~~msgf funding and programming. Among the nation's top~Ostates in foo~'-I:::(!Jnding for AmeriCorps, the MCSC's $4 million fotAmeri~~)?ti§':!!~Hi~~a~s 25 additional volunteers for every stipended vql:~B.rJ/iM.ichigan·· -qpasts one of nation's five statewide nonprofit ass~tih~s with a· sev..P.~\: figure budget and hundreds of members. The .ibterests of M.:!~l.jijgffil~§. community foundations are represented by the nat!on'.§:::i!llt::fegiort~. association of grantmakers- CMF. Total assets eql~:: Q,y~F.$"l:J?:~Uionil!!:::: and in 1998, Michigan community foundations retu~ ove,r:i$80 ...: million to Michigan residents in the form of grants. · ·:_:_:_:_:::...·.:-:-:-:-:;:/- Still, it can be argued that these resources alone cannot do it all, we (elements of Michigan's volunteer infrastructure) have not fully ensured that service to community is a genuine and universally held ethic and practice of every Michigan citizen. To ensure that a sustainable and enduring force exists for solving our most vexing social issues, there needs to be a continuously driving force for the cause of "service to community" by Michigan citizens and thereby raising the recognition and support of Michigan's volunteer infrastructure. Revised 8/29/01 �- - -- - -- - - -- - -- -- To achieve this (based on what has been learned over the past two decades) here is what Michigan could do: Michigan, by establishing a strong!!!:!!!! for Michigan's volunteer infrastructure, can provide a focal point for the advancement of the field. Michigan, by providing a sufficient flow of flexible resources to the volunteerQtl~, can test and incubate new assumptions, strengthen worki_qg!:iiP~l~ of positive community change and provide tr~~~gg !ind tech~ical assistance to organizations and individuals tbiii!i 'ie. service an~l.volunteerism as useful mechanisms for p~Jiem solvigg(i'''' ''' -:::·. Michigiti'~:· ·by cop~gg'\9 convene elements of our public, sectors, can discover new ways to private, ~OIJ.,Rmftf··itrtd deal witll\ili:~iA~,·~I:·fll' v~xing social, economic and sod!• MCSCwill concentrate 011 its roles as a convener, catalyst and grantnzaker. educationar~~ues. ···· ·-======~=~~trrr:::=:.· ··===- ..,,..::::{' !.!!!!!! ::: Michigan, by providiqg::l,¥i~;· to 'be nonprofit community, can more effectively l'i ltmitl: public poJ(~y and highlight the utility of the nonprofit sectot~p advanc~.91l·ifsitive community enrichment. -==r:=:-:..-......-.·= ====~=f~if~~~~~{{::::::::=:·· These needs and goals cali. 'f6f.Mfiiigt'~s the infrastructure, while developing and growing, was not effectively organize4. ..W.:~tb.:: •U: etements focused on their particular expertise and strength~;;::J)he::J0cs@;! MNA and now the ConnectMichigan Alliance (Alliahce) artQ.~~j lfjhates, Y.~M and MCC are addressing some of this, each to their resp.¢,1!¥b indiyidUM:.;:tvailable resources an expertise. Unfortunately):#W§i::foles can oveifiP and create conflicts and force competition. For ex~~ple, MNA i§,:~:!iilWzation that advocates on behalf of and supports the interests qf:,M@.jigiii's @.nprofit community. In addition, it has as part of its m~~~tm!~jjijif"charg~'f&'p~omote volunteerism. MNA receives grant funds fronlit w'M CSC to suppqj), volunteer programs operated by its affiliates. AF~ome point, MN.:Al!lmiY:,.n eed to take a controversial stand (to the MCSC and state govei:Jmi~t}i®~fa p'f$.1ic ~f=~~:~;:::.:~~;~~~i: ~~i~~ :!s:;~:~;-ot;ri~~~;1!!1Jw~~ij~:: ;:. simultaneously accepting public funds from the very agett~y it iftrying to influence. Similarly, government is often bound by the inii\Mif¥Pf its systems to move swiftly and can be somewhat cumbersome ilFits ability to engage in detailed programming. Both organizations were amplifying and expanding plans for training and technical assistance and fund raising. Then the MCSC proposed creating a nonprofit 501 c3 to help make for a more agile organization that can be responsive to community needs. The creation of a nonprofit arm of the MCSC could have made for competition among MNA and MCSC-a deadly set of circumstances in the nonprofit sector. Revised 8/29/01 �The question becomes, "How do organizations utilize the agility of the nonprofit sector, tap into the resources of government, promote the effectiveness of volunteers and maintain a voice for Michigan's nonprofits?" Simple, compromise, specialize, and institutionalize. As MCSC and MNA follow this formula, they strengthen volunteerism and make the infrastructure that supports it, permanent. to spin off its signature programming and MCC) to reallocate its administrative up to advocate freely on behalf of MCSC is willing to spin off its field do not directly support its national volunteer granting efforts to free it up ' b valuatimrand research. How do organizatio 11s utilize the agility of the nonprofit sector, tap into the vast resources of governnte tzt, promote the effectiveness of volunteers and tnaintaitz a voice for Michigan's nonprofits?" al' , ,:::::: ::,,,::!i!::::l!i!::· \ . S peel 1ze . ,,,\'\\:):\::r:('' \\ MNA will fbG!J§iiffi.Wts''public p§!icy, advocacy and member services elemerttibf its missidhl ·•·.·.· ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.··:MCSC will concentrate on its roles as a converl~r~ ~~y§.~-M.tfgrant maker. Both MCSC and MNA partnered totfim(i,~:::tlifrd entity that will allow them to do more, better and with a l~_?,e;I:Ji:Wl~:P:t~:: ~mpact. 0 ··=:=:::·:::=:=:=:= =?::: ./ :=:::=::::::::::::· Institutionalize \':; '( ,;·;o:,:::;::'· ,;, The Alliance is a bold step iq tqffl:::mrectiomTlieA.lliance houses the Michigan Campu~'' q~tppact, Volun~tiif::enters of ·.;: ·:::· for operational costs. Instead, the Alliance wi:Uii:§ hve ,~lf permanent (or as long as it is needed) support ·f~hicl~'tor . . ' . . ··:::::... Michigan s service and volunteer mfrastructure. ' \t::'''"""' / '. Traditionally, infrastructure support and development has been a shared part of MCSC's and MNA's roles in the field. If the development of the Alliance is successful, much of the infrastructure promotion role will be devolved from the MCSC and MNA to the Alliance. This begs the question, specifically "based on what has been devolved and what has been retained that defines the future role of the MCSC?" · Revised 8/29/01 �Much like a traditional philanthropic institution, theMCSC should seek to find the lltost effective and strategic way to expend (invest) the public's ~·carce financial and human resources for the public good If the infrastructure support role of the MCSC is devolved to the Alliance, there clearly still remains the issue of developing a continuous flow of needed resources. The continuing supply of state governmental (and to the extent that we have any influence, federal) support of service and volunteerism in Michigan will continue. However, the MCSC's current structure is not properly aligned nor adequate to support this new role. Change is needed. The MCSC has an opportun!ty to change by both expanding and contracting the functions qf;i·~h~ MCSC-to spin off what is not at the organization's core m!"fl! ii rttl.. focus on what has shown to be its expertise . .,.·.·.·.·.·.·.·--.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· ~i-~ith~ MCSC'~·~i l9.99 retreat, staff have been working on plans that shqW how the g.rghllli4.lion might revamp itself to be most useful to Mlblygan_.£!~it~fis, to.9JM:=P..nd in the future. These plans are preliirtiHary, but gg~~J.~y!ipubJhe mission, goals and objectives of the MCSC. !P. ag4.!AI®}th~se p}~s strive to eliminE-te duplication, build new supp6¥.::1r;maft!~~i!l' byild an incubation system for new initiatives td:~(esponltd:l:lli¥\re.(#;p.anging environment. ·-:· .•.-:::····::::.:.::::~:~:~::.. .-:-:.:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:;: : : :-: =t:- _.;-: : : }ff1ttrr===·=-· \i\. The MCSC should focus on its J.9l.~. ;:m4':expifil!!la governmental agency that utilizes its financial and huniijpresd~rc~~!Q.Mffectively, proactively and efficiently enhance local problem ~-olving'::ili!Q,~gh sery~¢.~~nd volunteerism. This will require a fundamental shift i!tlim~!ptganizahon;sfW.nking. No longer will the MCSC strive to start and:il~lntain volun~~OOliatives and support them in perpetuity. No longer whi the MC~.Q.~~wiktb'~ the promoter for the general service and volunt~.r .f.!~!4.\: ~: :JJ.F6ther w,jds, the MCSC will no longer attempt to be "all thing~f~~:mt:l)eople, plntes ·lmd things." Nor will the MCSC merely fade into tb~··background aw.tit:A~ a pass through organization for federal funds. Mu2h like a tra.,4.~g-r::::='''.''•':::::\. philanthropic institution, the MCSC should seek to flP..4.. .~!im9.$i.:;;~tiectiv¢!!:t. and strategic way to expend (invest) the public's finarii$(:~a ·hum~::?· ./If::: resources for the public good with an eye toward leveragi~g addifl~nal },,,.· resources and measuring the key fmdings and results of tho~investments. Key principles for this new way of thinking are all focused aJ@ind''quality grantmaking practices. • Leveraging funds and other resources in support of volunteer efforts with an eye toward diversifying MCSC funding to ensure that communities and organizations are not overly dependent on a single source of support to achieve their stated goals with regard to service and volunteerism. Revised 8/29/01 �Recent example: a portion of the Michigan Tobacco Settlement Funds are administered by the MCSC for community foundations to focus their programming and grant making on youth and senior health issues. • Investing in demonstration models that point toward long-term solutions and can have l09g lasting positive effects while also helping the MCSC define sustai~§!!Jty as an expectation for all MCSC grantees so that there is a clear uq4Y:r~t'i-dthg as to the length and nature of MCSC support (What type qf::lltifiaker do~e want to be? When has our investment been enoyglj1i ~Hd successful n~ The investor role is not nelit', it has been one of the halbnarks oftheMCSC. '\:i/_i\ Rece1JJ::til1!:,ple ~: ,:::~flff secured additional Learn & Serve Ameri2ii':re'tl/~rces f!Pin}tfi}J:t;;orporation for National Service to focus on advancing s~!#!l£tlflrni1{g;through public policy, research, and practice. fJ:~fl§l$.ij{l/~,,§~zy.J'9.,#,f,learning will the an institutionalized component to\(/fo. educ(ifliifJJ~1tefft:pf a number of Michigan school districts and vitwed as a vita(:[qi.jJiJJf§upport for the Michigan Department of Educatio~:r{!!i:::·:/·:::::,::::::r:= \. {\:. ;~::.t;!:~~ti:~~~:!;;::a~~~:":~:; ~~~u~~~~:eda life outside of the MCSC once st1ffilJ.B\:? :· Recent example: the Allia.1Jf#.#= tf6Wd .#.IJ...Jk nonprofit organization that will serve as a hub organizatid~for /JhqJ;t.fg4lt~ volunt~er sector. As one of many partners, the MCSC served a caf'q/y,¥tfor c':~qb~g this organization and as a resource broker in:IJ~lpJkg establish th~~pdowment that will support it. ·::~rt:=:~:~:::=· .•:•:{/:~ rmtt:. as .;.;::: :-:=:=:=:::=:::::::::::::·· \~=- --===============rr=============·· "\}~=:·. • Convening stakeholders to determining best:pf4-~i~hc1 funwfriig , , priorities (what issues should be targeted) for shd#fMFlong-teroi inv~gpents l·n serv1"ce and volunteen·sm. · ===;··::;. :- ··=:=:<<<<:::=:::,. ..;::::::::;:;::;:;:;::::;::::::::::;::;:;. ~}:r::::.·. ====.==.·· .;:;/{···====·=·=· • Measuring, investigating and evaluating results of sharing the results for others to learn and emulate. M\.;s®:,ij4yi~ell~ arii:: , ,. ·=:;:\~{/:;::::=··· . .I~~~~~fr::==·· . ·=:/~j/~~====-:· :/~~;:::-:-· Recent example: the staff have commissioned a tw~SYf¥.!:TAJY.dy on the effects of service-learning on MEAP scores as a way of det'&.ifiln.ing that teaching methodology's impact on student performance. In another study, staff will be examining the impact of AmeriCorps members on communities in which they serve with a particular focus on education. In the following sections, staff have defined the various future roles of the MCSC in support of Michigan's volunteer sector. Each role is given a brief description of how it would operate in the current and future contexts then the specific mission and goals are defined. Finally, where appropriate, specific tasks have been assigned with some recommended outcomes. Revised 8/29/01 �MCSC's Role as an Investor The investor role is not new, it has been one of the hallmarks of the MCSC. Today, the MCSC makes available three types of grant funds-national service program support through the Corporation for National Service, Volunteer Investment Grants funded through the state Fund and youth and senior health grants for community f the Michigan Tobacco Settlement Funds. These from each other in what their funding can be used similar · that they all require local matching, and planning. seem to build a level of local investment in Streams SUpport, bUt What iS leSSOr can hav~ a long-lasting and u•~~·'"E TlteMCSC can also cut new ground by defining its investment strategy. For example, with the VIG.:Jmi.li::W:~. do know that more than $2 million in local funds hav~::JiMhinv&ted in local endowments to . .-:-:;:··-·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·-· ·.·.·.·support local voh.int.~riit~~burce ceqf&rs. This $2 million was produced by holding'':'fit an equ<!J ~ of state funds as leverage. This program was anct""''f.~mmP.$~\i'~:riition's only state-funded volunteer resource center '~rtddWfu~nt program: VIG is truly the cutting edge. In a decade, w~ may!9Jgw::=~JI!icype of long-term ~~ft~c:h~~; :!1h~:d~.n 1~:~~~!:~h~~~t:~'V~'=a~h;e~~~~~~ MCSC needs to continue building =~¢lt.lhl funds iii ~\yay that both invests and leverages resources in ~~~tuity as Par,1:Sfi.~i1\~pund investment strategy. .,., : : : ,:, : : : :.:,:,:.:==·=· '\:=:-:-·--.-:::::::~:::: · · ·· -.:~=.~i:. i;.• Kj. ~~.[~.[~.~ .~\/t======-- the'''li!?JSc In the area of national service funding, leverages )i.::,,, volunteers. The grounding principle of the Michigan's A.m¢.flgptps program has always been that we will use our stipenqm:iM,9JxitHeerJ\,,,, (AmeriCorps members) to leverage non-stipend~::!@llfteef,~t{Pf.on-:!1:!: : : :, AmeriCorps members) to solve locally identified i§~p~~- , ;: : ··.·. .==·=: :=== Today, on average, for each AmeriCorps member supPgrt~ through the MCSC, an additional25 volunteers are generated. ·(::::::::::rt:::= '=· There may be other ways that the MCSC, as a wise investor, can leverage federal, state and local resources in support of Michigan's volunteers. By seeking out other potential investments, the MCSC can help communities diversify the support of local efforts and strengthen their ability to address chronic issues with comprehensive and longterm solutions. Revised 8/29/01 �MCSC invests in innovative, effective, communitysupported volunteer initiatives that positively impact com1nunity needs The MCSC can also cut new ground by defining its investment strategy. For example, when should the MCSC's investment in a program, initiative or organization stop? To date, the answers have been, "When the funding runs out." or "When the applicant is no longer successful in its programming goals and objectives as defined by the federal or state funding source." While these answers are fine for a traditioniH government agency, they are hardly unique and certainly nqr,g.tive. A creative solution might be that the MCSC lay out its ip:ylfl~rtf:strategies with stakeholders up front and let them know =~~~~::fiv1csc's igvestment is toward an ultimate goal that, once reagi:i;i:\vill end Ol,l.ff~p.ancial support in lieu of other public or private resdyfces. In o!A¢f\void~~ the MCSC will be looking to support local effor& : ;tqwM~iflOcat sP§In~bility. For example, no other state service commission has d!;YtliJI''K=&omprehensive funding strategy for weaning gqm!~¢:$.i!pf.f:!Pf.som.,~:pr all of their AmeriCorps funding. Some state 2bm.mUI~nt, will be three years and nothing after that, while oth~s continli~:'tRbir . ,. port indefinitely. What if the MCSC were to investigate "YA'-~::~!::)§:: tqat makes a local AmeriCorps program work, test wh~t::w:'~t~tit'the t'W;leral funds do to make an AmeriCorps progradR~IIYind then,,fli~ermine the best way to build effective programs whil~increasii.J..g::J(itl capacity to operate that program? This is exactly'' '-Ylmt§lf.fli~id through a series of focus group discussions and analy~i'§8f'b~r grants. Th~, staff then determined that the local grant~~sgqy:!;dwem,if.t6~d to support the administrative costs of the Am~~rofik: ,prgl~fii, but not the member support costs (stipends, educatio~'awar~~~':ifi.i"ning,_,~@,f,). ihl:pwh- So, what if the MCSC were to gradu~~~~~~ * ean and sffifti-~~:: ~J.Ipport of AmeriCorps programs from adrninistrati~e func_4di'~p:ft1efri;qers support costs? As an investor, isn't it wiser:Jq=:!P..\t~Fonly jysf~pat is needed to achieve a goal and allow for the rJti~hing resm~-~Ce§:j!g ,_ support more Ameri Corps programs? This type of strategi.g:::,: : : : : : : : : ::::r::r:\,, grantmaking (leveraging and brokering) could be partqf}i~:[~csc'§t::,,. future niche in other service and volunteer related ~ti!!:ty:: fu.~f''?''''· ./:::::::,::= ... Investor '\\:::_,~: =,:' , : :::=::::·· ..:-:·.·:·:-:-:-::. ;.·-:-:::-··· Vision The MCSC invests in innovative, effective, communitysupported volunteer initiatives that positively impact community needs. Revised 8/29/01 �Goals • Each of the MCSC funded programs, projects, and initiatives will successfully achieve the individual program goals by: - Providing the necessary training and technical assistance required for each program, project and initiative to be successful :·:· .·.·-:-:-:-::;.·.·.-:-·-······ TheMCSC can, as a venture capitalist, invest in com11tunity proble1n solving 11zodels that teach i1nportant lessons that maybe transferable to other com1nunities. - Providing program monitoring and assistance .,)t'::, . to ensure that goals are met and that necessary . . ;:,, '' {.esources are available. \:;:_ ·: t\:::;:::;::::;•:;:;{'( :/ ) )'' ..,:;::::):·,:::::,, '\i~~1~~~i?';r~~~ :,e::=:~::::~ment • Eacti:=Mcsc p~g&;S area will have defined parameter~&BKEI~in funding and impact. • The MCSC will hel,y~,.gefmll,!]:yet flexible funding priorities that ~Bt&ii,~d _d(qigh effective research, experience, trends ancF¥}pg~ or bi..~!l_llal assessments . .·:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:;:· ·:::::::::-:.; ·.·.:-:;::::... ·-:-:·:;_ MCSC's Role as an Incubatri~~f~talyst . ., ;: : :::{:·-::,,,, ··=t .. =:=:=:::::::::...?=~=~==rr:::- \\. a;;:~:~~:7!S~~~~~~:;~~'ble. strategy is normally what we see in traditional q~ali!Y::S-9\Itronent "': : , , , programs. Unfortunately, these programs define''~:t~BOO'eJ~yn.~" .I::::::::, solution to a complex and overwhelming problem pr~~Hhe a =:: · ··· funding formula that may or may not be sufficient to'ag~ress the issue. ·.;.·.·.·.. tllfn ··:·::::::::::::::::::::::=:- In the end, what was intended as an investment towards helping solve an issue, usually ends up causing new problems and agencies in communities become over-reliant on state and federal funding while creating complicated local bureaucracies that later live only to perpetuate themselves. Revised 8/29/01 �... as the MCSC proceeds to create forutns for dialogue, creative ways for collaboration and a context for healthy partnerships, we 11lUSt also be aware of our past efforts and other's perceptions of those efforts. New models are needed. Increasingly, local communities know potential solutions to their unique challenges and only need flexible resources to enact creative and responsible solutions. The MCSC can, as a venture capitalist, invest in community problem solving models that teach important lessons that may be transferable to other communities. The MCSC should seek ways to channel state and federal resourqfs for use by local communities in this manner. In garnering tl!~~::t~sources, the MCSC must seek ways to provide the greatest!l..htb't:flexibility to local communities while expecting the higq~~~J.¢.Y.~fof acco~ntability of its grantees and of itself. While doing§B: the MCS<;,: \Vguld clearly lay out plans that would incubate ne.J:,models thakJf:: hece$$.ary, would be sustained through other sourd~$.;, , , ,b.,,,pnfu~ exam,pl!t !:lgain, is the VI G program. Here, grantees are not prescribed., ~:: i:!i)W'lp best utilize the state funds, but does require that,,Jh~::JI.I!).Wvesttn¢.nt be used as match in an endowment that can suppqg'ftttlir6:: ygtl~r ~fforts. Tl!_e MCSC can act as a catalyst for set~ring and'' bf~Hng~~ type of venture capital either through our comprehensiv~.,~Ps with other organizations or through the developpien.tf11: !P@WresoU:'ffies from the public sector. ·:::::=:-:;:=:::··-:-:-:-:-:-:;:;:;:_:_:;:::· .... . . = = = = ~=~ Incubator/Catalyst ===~itrr mmmtr===·· _.;:;:;:;:;:- :::::::· -: :~ ~L·-:;:::t::.·:: =- ................... .· .·. '· .=,.~,-~,-~,j_~-,~-,~-,r.~,-~_.,_-.~ '~, -~: .r,f~ ? ·-·-:-:-:-:-:-:.:-:-:-:-:-·-:-·-·-·.···· Vision .... .,.,,,,,,,:;:;:;::::t' The MCSC estaJ>lisb.~$,j.deii'ijfi¢.~f and nurtures creative volunteer-drivert$pfhtidps elt~~sing community needs. :::=.:'(:;::,:: ,,,,:;: )!!:!},,,. ·:::•. Goals _.:=::;:;:-:-:-:-:-:-·-·-· .·:'_,_;:i.l.:,,,,}:. • Pursue a more circut~ 'itnd les~,.g~¢@,itpp~~h to targeted issues -:;:, , , ·:::::::::·:,:: ;: ·..·· ·-::::::::::::::~:~:~:}::::::=-· "\\;. ··::::::{?:· -:-:-:-:-.. ;.!::~!~!:!s~:.~::,::~tiP'\ =\~t =-=-=-=-=-----· ·==~~\t=~======~t=====:=- - Consider annual involvemeri'q~get,jrt'g' .on af· least one single issue or demograpW:c (social ·ssues, pn·on.ti.es, etc.) ··''f'\:,',:,:,,,,, _,_, ,, ··:::::::::·:· l ~[~}== - Identify preexisting programs which have been successful - Promote the continued expansion of partnership at the state, national and local levels. Revised 8/29/01 �Incubator/Catalyst Goals (cont.) • Empower individuals/organizations to create proactive, local solutions - Solicit creative solutions around identified ISSUes - Develop better communication/working .:::!.!:::}. relationships with organizations that have ,,,,:::":::::: =- ~~ready worked on various issues and with those \):\:. ·=·=· · ·========-====-' . _,,,t.f§purces. Help them with their work by way of ···-:-:-:-:-:-:.,,,,,)(:!:::I!!!iitvice and volunteerism. ·>:·:=:·:·:·:·:·:·::::::::::::-:-· ;:;::::::::::::::-:-:-:-·-· TheMCSC serves as a convener of diverse groups and individual.~ to assist in conutlunity problem solving through service and volunteerism. MCSC's Rhle as Conv~J!!!:-![9.r (Government Sponsored) Service and Voluntee.riim: :s bikeholders .-.-:::::::::::::::;:;:;::::::::::-:;:·:· ··==::::::. :;:::::::: -·-:-:-:-:-:-:-·-·.·.·· The MCSC can takJ': ;~:=i~d in hy!~~~~ promote and expand rr~~~::t:~:;~:!:Ji• •,:~~!~~~:ri~~~~~~~~a:gboth resources, expertise and support to exi.§l~Ai.imtk agencies that utilize volunteers. The MCSC can bqp.;gt$geih~::l~ifvarious governmental agencies, nonprofits, faith based instltyggq~(busin~~es and others to help provide a forum for productiy~ gjlJ.pg~e, sharHtg:jx~st practices · =·=·-:·· ==::·_;:_,: .: _;·_,;=_i_:'_,_:':r· .../t,,_ and Collaboratl.on. -:-:-·-·.·.·.·-:-·-· ~~:i~ ~=ro;~':;.:g;!';:. ~:~6,~·~ ~~~~~in improving services to communities by chrul'g{_ng how servi_9¢.:: i ti.t, volunteerism are funded in Michigan. The MCSC too~::d::J~diri\::, , advocating the consolidation of national service (~g::By:: ~.ng tl\~ position that the split of Corporation for National .S i!ilee (¢,1\JS) .::::/rr===· funding between the MCSC and the CNS office in DeJroitWas · counterproductive. The MCSC took the lead in worldhgJq:,pring local volunteer centers together with volunteer service through't'b.e Family Independence Agency and their local county agencies. Each of these examples had their merits, but also lead to a tremendous amount of controversy and distrust. While the intentions may certainly have been good, the process by which the end goal was to be reached was unsuccessful and lead to some unfortunate consequences. The MCSC was seen as power grabbing and not a neutral broker. Revised 8/29/01 �... the MCSC has always ~·tre~·sed aiding in local empo·werlttent and local control M'hich has encouraged sflljf to provide more public recognitio11 to progratns and individuals rather than to theMCSC itself. Therefore, as the MCSC proceeds to create forums for dialogue, creative ways for collaboration and a context for healthy partnerships, we must also be aware of our past efforts and other's perceptions of those efforts. However, while some may always question our motives , this questioning should not deter us from our leadership responsibilities nor bar us from being an effective convening mechanism. With this caution in mind, the MCSC can be an effective magnifier o.L~M~ and federal resources in support of service and volunt~§l]fi Michigan. Goals • As~i~!il!ijij~~rtingJ~I>vernment-sponsored" service !n:=ll.\9fugan and voluqjeerism ·-:-:-. .-.-.-.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·-·-·-·.· ..-.-::·:-:-:-·-·.·.····. - ~~!lsfl :~:&~: govellliA~PJ employees' involvementinJooaFvb1tifiieer initiatives .\::::::~=~=~=::::::·:··.·::::;:::. - ;.;:~:~:~;~;~;t}?" Promot;==:~md ;#~l;e thyJ!~~.of best ~:~::~:~!:h;~i~:~~~ ·=::;:-...-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:;:;:-:-:-:-:-·-· • Expand collaborative parui~,~~ to reach t?,r:: Yi~.ion .:·:·:;:;:;::::::::....... \~:- • Empower individuals/organizatiqns tg:. : : : r: :=· · · proactive local solutions through s~t\i:~l:~tr · : : =: : : : : :'::i•''' volunteerism · :::::::; ,..,:{?'' --::::.. ·-: : : . . ··,:.:: .,,;:::r - Examine current relationships t~:: iaefiiify new populations to encourage the use of service and volunteerism as a strategy Revised 8/29/01 �Example " Best Practices Guide" Staff recommend that the MCSC annually publish a best practices guide for quality service and volunteerism in Michigan that would be developed by the field through a series of .M:f=SC sponsored dialogues. Outcomes would include a "~~,q~~gan Best Practices Guides" for service and , y:qJ!ffijiepsm. The guides would be developed through focus ,=: .·:.[i ![j i ! J i !l .ir.::~h:~:.r~~~~:!~!~e~::~:~nvdo~~::::;~~~~ ~~:t help to organi:z&.pbhs':\;.$.pecially those in state government, to ·=:::::::::::,, . V<?.!MPGrily aqgp!::~ operating principles. Taking on the role of ·========racllitatiii.,&::m l![pub!jshing a best practices guide will require th.,~t f!!d~iii:~*JicsQ.::P.e in a position to help other state agtn¢!1Mi:~lp!g~:D Y.Urrent volunteer-management systems and ·.§ lire therii'':ijji(ff'Oti:J,~h~gencies and nonprofit organiZations. . ,.,.,., , , ,· ,:,:,.,. :::.:::::? TheMCSC stakeholders recognize and appreciate the MCSC and its programs, projects, and activities. Over time 11\j~J~i~;:u:: . .d to a publication (Michigan Standards fol<l.ifigh Quali_n(§~f\rice and Volunteer Programs) that could be u~~PY=§F.!\~i--fJYemment or even the private sector. 1t could ev~HlMifY:to define the lexicon of the field to provide more standardized l~qgna&¢i{[9f example, distinguishing betw~i(y6ltili.~~pjhlllnity service and court mandated community s&rvic~Yi\::liJi~ shoJlr~nn, the MCSC would focus on its current(v.nWngrelatidrisfup~ _including CNS programs and Volunteer Inv~tw~nt Grants _(}f~~t~, MCSC's Promotion, Marketing and{Researc~. H~:: :!.i l!li i [i,: :\: :, Michigan Service and Volunteer Effor~··:·.·. .·=:=: : : : :i: : :r:t=====·· \=: ·.·:·::;:·: ;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::;::· ·::::: ~i~:~:bti.B:: fi~: ;:;:;:;:; .. More promotion of the MCSC and its programs t;&;D. a constant struggle for this organization and a continrt~Lch"atlenge for staff. On the one hand the MCSC has prided itself on ifij: aanl.ty and willingness to engage in and form effective and non-territorial alliances and partnerships often with an overly modest approach. The MCSC is rarely self-serving in its approach and receives (and seeks) few public accolades for this work. The MCSC's literal interpretation of our catalyst role-aiding in the development of a process without becoming a part of that process- may have led to a lack of public awareness around the good work of the MCSC. Revised 8/29/01 �In addition, the MCSC has always stressed aiding in local empowerment and local control which has encouraged staff to provide more public recognition to programs and individuals rather than to the MCSC itself. On the other hand, the MCSC has worked to publicize the results of its efforts through America's Promise, the ConnectMichi~an Campaign, the AmeriCorps logo and "signage" and various nati.g~Jpays of service including Make A Difference Day. While '"lU :~!:!Y.~fY:successful, this approach has done more to raise the prof!!~:'pf\:ilfigservice~nd volunteer field in Michigan and less to raise the::p{pflte of the M.QS% and its grantees. All of this begs the question, doe~:: Jhe MCSC,.n e&l to~ marketed? No. However, if the MCSC is to ~:i~4~([~t~~ graJl.r it must: publish its funding priorities, commurucate the I~Y-~ :r&r the development of those priorities, celebrate tb,~ _§ygllf.iffpra<;~~s and failures learned from its funding, and promote:: a ::¥6fe df:':&9tllfu~pt in helpi_ng to promote service and ·.-.,,,,:o:o:o:.,.}'' ' "" .·:;.· -::::::':.. vol unteerism. · : : : :, ltfocul·es MCSC's efforts and resources on helping others solve proble1ns locally by providing factual and credible data. .-:-:: .-:=:=::::::::: :;::;::· t_~[:_\_=:_\_=~ ~ ~:~:~t-:tr=-·- Marketing and Res,,~ar9~!i -!·!:l:!i! ·ilj!i: : : = ·\::. _ :'_it Vision The MCSC::§~H914¢rs recognize and appreciate the MCSC and i~:=:=pr61~:;~ms, proje<;!.§~,~nd activities. -.--·-·.·.-.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· Marketing Goals ·-:::::::-.-::?~=~=~=~=~=}~:::· Develop a marketing $:~m:ll::=·that: .-:-:-:-. ;:: : \::,, -.-:= =~ ~ ~{~\)~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~:;:-. • Promotes who'\ve are, wn~J. ,iM::ao·; : ~p.d why ·'""---------=-=-:-=-=-=-=-·---·-· ..·.·='.:.':.: :__:,_.,_::. .:.:..:::rr::::=-· · -:=: :=:=:=:-:We do 1.t __({==··-· ·-:{/(:;:;;;:;_:··· ) =:::~:t= _.;:;:;::;:)~:::: • Promotes what works:for the Mc.s q:fi::::::::::::?t::::: programs, projects, and acti.yi t~_S§fi::·==!!!'ll·,:.::::·:,,.mr:=== ·-::: :·:::········· ·:·::~t~~t:=:~rt::·:···· • Publishes our research findifti~ • Promotes new ideas :;:·:·. ·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:-:-· :·:·:·=· ·:::··-· incubate~BYiidle''MCSC - Create tools for the field to promote the MCSC programs and concepts - Create "stories/snap shots" for stakeholders to use to promote the MCSC programs Revised 8/29/01 �Marketing Goals (cont.) - Seek professional guidance - Examine language/pictures in publications so they are user friendly - Create "canned" (yet flexible) presentations for staff Thft.:ll...f...f..€A.d Hoc; committees will publish a report outlining their re.P.,i)IJRtendations implementation for these goals at the 2001 Mi!J.sc Retreat. . :::::·· · · · · · · 1/ir. ··::::. .. rti ·=·=======:::=::::f::==·=·· If we truly believe that people can effectively proble1n solve through service and volunteerism., we nlust prove it. . . .::::t;!!ii:::: ·======:::::::::::~:r:::::=:= R~sed·:~~~~~·-· ==·· =:::~::. _ ,) '},. \:::t:::t:::m:::::::::::····::::·······::::,.::::········:•::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ·-: : :.· · · :·: i~!~1~:;~~::s~;:~:;:~~~h:::::~: (lm,ijlmi. sh&.rt term, annual) \: ':,ji!lj li., .:;.;:~pe tlw:'f~~re funding strategies of the · Nt~Qm.(Q,ggh new and existing research (ties di;~6tiy :tS::i~vestor goal~) • Sha~:[fuHif.¢.,. Mg§pWcitiatives through new and existtng r~~l' (ties 4!r~wtly to incubator ·: : . . -:: : : :;: : : : ;: : : : · .,, •··•·•·•••:_:.:_,__"_:·_:_: . goals) ;:;:;:;:;:;:·:;: Examples Research and Publish What Works :(f\~l\~\ t~~jf: · .·. ............ . . .::::tf!IIIf/i:=··· ·: :• by*;~:$;if J!V~' Adopting the model traditionally used departments like the Michigan Department ot'::f;on{iitunity Health (MDCH). This model stresses public aW@t~ness around issues, facts and desired behaviors all promoted through traditional forms of communication (TV, print and radio ads) with a tag line that identifies the sponsoring state agency. In addition, staff recommend that the MCSC and its work be marketed much as MDCH does through research and data dissemination. Revised 8/29/01 �In other words, the MCSC would research and publish data about the health, benefits and need for service and volunteerism in Michigan communities as supported through state and federal funds while also researching the effectiveness of its own programs. This research would be packaged as user guides and annual publications to be utilized by other state and privateJmman service agencies to target their resources and foctmt.h~!r programming. This model also aligns well with the t!i: !:i=/llf~~::•;;;~c~~~l ~~~~~s~~ ~CaS~~n~~~:ra:~ :;~~~~es theMCSC would research and publish data about the health, benefits and need for service and volunteerism in Michigan com11runities ::=':.,:rg~ helping o.Jft¢rs solve problems locally by providing factual \:j::::{ and cre<bplt'data~ :,This particular model also fits well with our ··=::::::pl~:J'6Fthe A.J!!MG~ as it becomes the mechanism by which generally, .m!ibiiPf'th~,, public awareness around service and volqpJ~q§lii!~'' comp~ID:ect and the MCSC (as a grantmaker) can Pf::9!96ttlie::{~.aoo rf.sources t9 make it happen as well as the factqal data up&R''\vhjpfi:Jyfichigan's public awareness campaigns are base9,~ ::i:t:::::i::::,::· i r .,. :·... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: · '::::::,,, "Assessing t~!i§i.iHh of Gi~,!!l and Volunteering in -:: : : Michi.gan" .;:-:-:-: I!}!:/ . ·--=-====={ ~~rt~\I~~~r==-· As an example, th~~e§iei ~~uld assigqg;sources to annually assess the "health" of S~J:"Viq;~,,~ =vd~9.n~¢brism in Michigan communities on a councyf:by:C'qynl}i!,:. 'is. This data would be collected and analyzed by'' qualiQ~i'gtsearcq@f~:~nd act as an annual barometer for how, wl~:)!:!i~,::how often ~gple volunteer and the needs of volunteer and :vmunteer orient&t ::::::. ~~~:::;.~ ~n~=~i:~ :::!~~-~::J;:le tool national funders for volunteer initiativl?''i2ch year th~,, ~dy might address a specific issue (educatidn, health, s;M.¢1~:,!9iftyre and the arts, etc.) that the volunteer resouryes o.t:~iJ.Pi'an might target or examine. ' ' ';';;::·:;'.;::.:,:;.,:,::'' ' ' ·::'':':,,,,, ,:::::::, ' \, -:=/~r~~====·=·· This approach of research and marketing of cridqW. data is not new. Public health organizations have been engag(j!Hfthis type of activity for years. Their work has made significant changes in human behavior including increasing immunizations against childhood illnesses, reduction in auto accidents and injuries with seat belt usage, and declines in deaths from breast cancer through early screening and intervention. If we truly believe that people can effectively problem solve through service and volunteerism, we must be able to prove it. The only way we can prove it is to back up our claim with facts. Revised 8/29/01 �The only way we can get the facts is through effective research. Staff recommend that we invest in developing and publishing that research. By engaging in this type of outreach, the MCSC can provide a valuable resource and would be seen as an authority on service and volunteer efforts in the state and not just a pass through for state and federal funds. By engaging in this type of outreach, the MCSCcan provide a valuable resource and would be seen as an authority on sendee and volunteer efforts in the state and not just a pass through for state and federal funds. As apreliminary step into this area, the MCSC will cosponsor thi~<f#qr s giving and volunteering survey for Michigan. In .,JlifjJ._i'fi,iifk,, _as previously mentioned, the MCSC staff have _,::(: 'i!Qfi{inission.ed two research and evaluation studies on service{:,:::i' :.:-::}i iearning ariJi: :! Jichigan s AmeriCorps respectively. .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· .-··-·.·.·.···:;:;:; \1l~]jj~( .-:-:-:-:-· :;::::=··· ·.·.·. .:::::-. _.;:;: ;:;: ;:~tt/~)::. ---:::=·:-:- :-:-:-:~~::::=:::::;::-:-· ....:::::.:.:...-.·-···· · The ability,, 9f:Illi:~csc_$9::{yrther its mission cf enabling citizens to engage in ·P vliE'.prohtt.m:: §Q.Jhng through service and volunteerism will be enhartbed by it"f6tU'~·iqg::Pb ,its expertise as an effective grantmaking entity. ThisJ~:!,:i~rFf.tpm the MCSC's multifaceted role of supporting the pro~Q~~%td"vanc¢went and profile of the volunteer sector to a more fot\:f.~~i'tiiie wher~.:B MCSC seeks to make targeted investments with spetif.ic outcqm~i;::::: ,his does not mean that the MCSC will abandon i~:: ~y~~~g~}bttalyst and broker roles. These roles will instead be redirectcillOsupport th,~,gf911tmaking decisions of the MCSC. The MCSC can qQ!y,,,g q;:tb1s'5U;e of the development of the Alliance and its ability lq;actdi¢§.sJb.~::}arger promotional and programming needs of the volunteer i!~~~·:wroge!b¢i·:W.ith the Alliance ~~l:P to advance and our many other service partner~:t:ii!':K1csc Michigan's volunteer sector to the riei:f}stage in i~,,~¥1i~9n and on to ·.·.· . . . . :•::t::,!::.l:l:l: :·:•-.i: : : : : : : · · · i·:·::::r· greater levels of sustainability. will \::::::::,:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·· What's Our Capacity? ·:({. :} ·:\:,. ..::::::(~f\:::: --====·=:=r:i~rm~t)~===t~===== ··:::::::::::~:: -:·:·:·:-:·:···· . ·:·:;.. The staff have completed a first draft SWOT (Stt~pgm~~:.!W'lct!~ss~~~:::. Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the Mcsc··:~: lt"felati,~W6.t~t.¢.iff'•·· new goals and objectives articulated in this documerlt~. Thtfresults are attached (see SWOT Analysis of the MCSC). The M~§g.ptust take these elements into account as we form our future plans> Many of the initiatives and changes proposed will not significantly impact the size of the MCSC's core operational capacity, but they will require that the MCSC retool and gamer some additional financial resources and/or services. Revised 8/29/01 �Much like many of the resources the MCSC brokers, the additional resources for these plans will be more directly focused on our grantees and external partners and not for internal administrative costs. The Alliance is an obvious example. While the MCSC may propose many activities and initiatives and programs, the work may actually be conducted by the Alliance or other partner. In this case, the MCSC will provide gr~nts to support the work as opposed to creating a new element to the.M CSC to handle the next new initiative. This is a shift fronz the MCSC's multifaceted role of supporting the pro1notion, advancement and profile of the volunteer sector to a m.ore focused one lvhere the MCSC seeks to 1nake targeted investments with specific A bg~f ~~~~~:w ~f tpe draft budget is also attached as an illustration (se~ =i§Pdget). Thes~,,,flgiJres are not set in stone and are offered merely as i~(hence poi.n.S?''in iqpition, these costs may or may not be incuit«t,, l?.Y :!.~: MCSG~Ph~. Many of the functions may be taken on theAllim~~~ The_§!::@l!~it~!Y estimated costs associated with all the ~~r~::n~,,~.;~~- to change, especially rjven ·-··::::::::::;:;:;::::···· Next Steps }::::: ·==::::, ~=!~~ ~~";~~~~ !tl!!E:%:.:~e~~:~!::'\':' goals Michigan, there is a grdt=9AA:l9t:} VIj f'io be done to determine the costs, feasibility and resistitidiip@rt& of such plans. However, as pointed out with regard to the developm~Wi=:9fW~Alliance concept, we must move while we have the ifipmerttpm dithe initiative. Finally, even if general agreement oq t~.,tbange§:y§:: f~ched it will take time to implement them and the~l§'c may notJnm~{prm itself any time soon. On the other hand, the Alliance dyyfJmPctw.ckly, the national scene may take a new direction (fV,P..~Ai!!~§.FU1e CqiPbr.ation could cease or be increased) and the state suiiif'Eould dwhidl~::;given the current economic down tum. Therefore, riti,.one should_~flli):Qat the suggestions for change offered in this document wilL!lip~'hgiit:=:=: away, but they could. We should prepare ourselves::f.P.!Jiii€ \: : := ..··== ,::=::;: :=, nevitabilities. · =::;:;::::;;.· =·=· ,} :== .,;: : : = :;\f. :;: -:-· outconze.~. Revised 8/29/01 �SWOT Analysis of the MCSC A. Strengths •Board leadership •Staff •Teamwork •Executive Director •Partners \. •Repll:~~t ·IJxi~I~!~fy no one l'hould expect that the suggestions for change offered in this docu1nent would happen right away, but it could. ', :j : l!I:!JJf::;rt : : :, '~S;v~~g::l~ent 0 :.~o~u~n~dgaf:~.' :t._,~orl:_(nu s!Jju~;p:~rp;o:t;, ~ r1 •• ·:·:::d{~;~;:~::···-:-· •Structure •We are seen leader •Service is trendy •Chairperson •Governor support •Technology •Organizational teamwork •Sense of humor •Diversity •Statewide community builder •Youth leadership •YES Ambassador •Money •Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellow •Innovation •Infrastructure •Systems (internal and external) Revised 8/29/01 ··":;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"":;o::::::·:f'''""''''''.,.,. ·:.:, �SWOT Analysis of the MCSC B. Weaknesses •Technology •Space c. •Parki_~g Opportunities •Bure~'W:racy (state g~m~ftl~t) •Expand our role •Reestablish priorities •Better communication /:::m·:::=:··:wees ·=:::. ::=:::= ::::-: • Federal fund:'teliance •Redefine ourselves '. -{ •Strong ~b~aiit!fs •National networking \\:: •Pa~tJ:Iistory .::: : •Focus on MCSC •Sustaining the work •Raising the profile of :'_,.=:_ _=.:_ _.':_,:_._,:_ :_,_: ,:·•.=_, ·_,:-' _,' governor's role =" j:: : •Keeping YES Ambassador •Keeping Michigan's •Changing field ::-:!I!!/' •Not beginning wi~g,:f!~-:~p::= :\,} AmeriCorps Promise in mind -: : :,._._._.,.;:': -:,: '·:·:·:·:·:··· Fellow •Buried in stati!=IV.~f~ent ,,(!!!::!!!: •Engagement .;:; !M@sebO:g forest from the :r!;~-d~¥1 :~:!t_•:-;u._:· i!'::?!t~~:: :- :• i_ i _:_'!_t :~~:i:r:s in eleCt~ :- ;.; ::tj i i i.!• :} · ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.;.···· :~i:~~:~::reai:~~:!~~n •Economy •Buildinformation base •Rules and regulations .,._.__ ....·.·.·:-: : : : : : : =: : : : : : : : : ':• :S?Ii:focus .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· \t:: , :!liWMCSC space •Time •Priorities ::t,?!m~Wbre str~~ggic •Lack of expertise (knowledge) •Not enough "celebrating : ,;,: •Raisingp!§f~!#bf:§.ervice accomplishments" . _,,•Rai§j~g! Nt€st prqf.i.le •Lack of job security !!\\!tihity proQI~ffi •Systems •Relationship state agencies •No clarity of vision •Too much field jargon •Staff turnover •Too many masters m)!j iJ j j j Jiji i·~:~m;~:~:iw Revised 8/29/01 �SWOT Analysis of the MCSC D. Threats •Lack of knowledge at national level •Elected officials •Loss of vision •Minutia ·!.A$.~ of Commissioners i iJjl~!~~y .,, ,,,, t::,_:. )()):: •Timing /}, 't' { •Staff apgbbah;t alignment ,,.; witQ,,:N{CSC vi~~®, (Governor) '\:, ,,,,, ,J~tMoi:ale ---: :::/\,. ·eq.~u;_:~ie:J-ni~~t;ac .&.:,r.::;.~ •Elettion ·.·.·-·.·-·.·-·.·-:-:-:-:-:-··-· .. ::::::::c:t'::·' _)},, •Inspector General_,_,)/:' . _::::=: ::, ,, _ •CNS struc;.tur~ .~4lmil~sses : : : •Lack of scl(~§ijpJ8rt } :=:::: •Funding <( ,} ll_i_:i •Staff turnover ::,.·-: :=:-:-.-.·.-..:-:::::{:ffj II!)) l} •Regulations •Organizational "turf' issues •Existence •Current legislation \"u;"~- ·:u•u federal) •Poor communication •Motivation •Not becoming circular (silo's) •Becoming mundane •Compliancy •Encumbered by new and existing tasks Revised 8/29/01 �NotesSWOT Analysis of the MCSCSWOT Analysis of the MCSC Revised 8129/01 ~ �Notes Revised 8/29/01 �MCSC FY 2000- 2003 Budget Increases Personnel - Grants Manager Salary & Benefits - Public Relations Mgr. Salary & Benefits Subtotal Research & Publications -Health of Volunteer Sector Dissemination FY 2000-2001 FY 2001 - 2002 FY 2002 - 2003 $ 65,000.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 195,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 195,000.00 390,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 $ $ 60,000.00 10,000.00 $ $ 100,000.00 20,000.00 $ $ 165,000.00 30,000.00 5,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 75,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 125,00G.OO $ $ 10,000.00 205,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ $ 10,000.00 20,000.00 $ $ 40,000.00 70,000.00 $ $ 40,000.00 70,000.00 $ $ 90,000.00 160,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 42,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 22,000.00 -State Sponsored Volunteer Initiatives & Best Practices Catalog $ Subtotal $ Evaluation - Annual Aggregate Results - Annual Case Studies of Three Programs Subtotal - Total Meetings - State Unified Vision (Plan) Focus Groups & Conferences - Annual Best Practices in Government Seminars $ - - Community /Grantee Forums for Evaluation & Assessment of MCSC Performance Subtotal $ $ 2,000.00 9,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 27,000.00 $ $ 7,500.00 42,500.00 $ $ 14,500.00 78,500.00 Promotion/Marketing - Annual Marketing Plan Development (Consultant) - Marketing Materials Subtotal Total $ $ $ $ 10,000.00 25,000.00 35,000.00 199,000.00 $ $ $ $ 20,000.00 50,000.00 70,000.00 372,000.00 $ $ $ 20,000.00 50,000.00 70,000.00 437,500.00 $ $ $ $ 50,000.00 125,000.00 175,000.00 1 ,008,500.00 $ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Michigan has been on the front line of the national cause to make volunteering and community service a part of every citizen's daily life. Without reviewing the decades of human charity and philanthropic accomplishments this state has achieved, several milestones can be credited for this prestigious position. First, the vast number of individuals and organizations leading the cause including the late Governor Romney, our now Governor Engler, First Lady Michelle Engler from the public sector; the philanthropic community including the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and its leaders including Russell Mawby, Bill Richardson and Joel Orosz; the thriving network of community foundations ably represented by the Council of Michigan Foundations and its former president, Dorothy A. Johnson; and the continuing expansion of the volunteer centers, campus compact institutions and healthy nonprofits throughout the state represented by the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Together, but existing independently, these individuals and organizations have constructed an intricate and broad reaching infrastructure that supports service and volunteerism in Michigan. There are a number of indicators that demonstrate that this is a time of great prosperity, goodwill and collaboration within the volunteer and nonprofit sectors, but there is still a great deal of work that can be done. State funded volunteerism is at its highest in decades (if not in history). The state of Michigan provides nearly $23 million in state and federal funding to support volunteer related programming for youth, adults, families and seniors. Private funded volunteerism is made strong through the community foundations that provide services to every community in the state. Their strong network of young people work their philanthropy through the Youth Advisory Councils. A draft planning document developed by the Michigan Community Service Commission members and staff. Revised 11/17/00. �Local volunteers are connected with opportunities to serve through the volunteer centers that offer services in nearly 85% of all Michigan communities. Large scope programs like national service have taken root in Michigan with programs like Michigan's ArneriCorps that has positively impacted over 276,000 citizens in our state in 1999 alone. Colleges and universities actively are engaging their students, faculty and administrators in giving back to communities in which they operate through new interactive methodologies including academic service-learning. These are tremendous accomplishments that have built up over generations, but which have made quantum leaps in development in the last decade. ,, Beyond the individuals and the organizations we have healthy networks, large statewide events and structures, and targeted ..:;: ': communication strategies that support and celebrate our volunteers. Infrastrufttlre;'i:5 We call all of this, "Michigan's Volunteer Infrastructure." Sometimes it the{-~"Gtti iie:itiorkj _;,j'~·,,.> can Y::_~ , .)~¥/'' be difficult to explain and define what we mean when we say, w .- use to /(. ':Infrastructure." For those who work to develop it, infrastructure is · _ ally that which gives structure, public definition and support to the succes'llfl.lly.:/· . work of Michigan's volunteers and volunteer administrators. For ;: tliose ho are supported by it, infrastructure is multifaceted and engage and ~~· f " ·:?o~~~~ated. Without a formal text to refer to, I will attempt to define channel t: .·-'!-'1t:llSUlg four examples. ' ......... ;: /':"' -:""'' ' "1 ..·~- - .. ....• . ih: \' passions ana goodwill of Michigan's citizens. P" • Infra.§JIUcture is the nonprofit organization, government . a_g~ncy;·. · 'tate giving program that advances the causes of <: volun.tee ,. service, civic engagement and philanthropy as a way of '\1. • "(:• . '':, ''..'( meetu:~t~~~fal needs. ~ -?p" '" . ':1,,·.,;: Infrastt:U.clUr~js.,~presented by the times components of the ~~,~( , volunte-er secta't what can :_.:qo e · toge, er to celebrate and learn what is done and tte iilike the Volunteerism SuperConference, Grantmakef.(Grai}i:,.Seeketf~; ake A Difference Day. "' .- .at represents a particular philosophy for commun,!,ty:~ ~)~ing and civic engagement or a serious need that is 1im.ffilifi,a hrougJ{~programs like the ConnectMichigan Carii:Q.aign, America's Promise and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ·" • Infrastructure is the stable, yet innovative, support organizations gain to further their missions that is leveraged by federal, state and local resources to support sustainable volunteer efforts. Infrastructure is represented in all of these examples and more. Infrastructure is the framework we use to successfully engage and Revised 11117/00 �channel the passions and goodwill of Michigan's citizens. Michigan is often touted as the "Volunteer Infrastructure State" by peers and other organizations outside of our state. At the same time, while the organizations involved in the volunteer infrastructure in Michigan are able to point to what "it" is and what "it" does, these same organizations have difficulty explaining to those outside the infrastructure web, why exactly the infrastructure needs to be supported. Even the volunteers the infrastructure supports often do not realize that many of the grants, services and events that support their work would not be available were it not for the systematic and deliberate development of our state's volunteer infrastructure. Many do not realize the true impact and value our volunteer infrastructure can have on a community's ability to deal with local challenge. The vehicle (volunteer infrastructure), while in operation and functional, remains in the background in many communities as they struggle to address serious social issues. The profile of the Michigan Volunteer Infrastructure must be raised, praised and supported to ensure our future and the prosperity of the human spirit. T~s a continuously ' driving force for the cause of "service to community" is a time of tremendous need and hardship for many struggling ·~ breaking out of poverty, surviving the darkness of illiteracy, ar with the helplessness of children without safe places and a ucation, and the overwhelming despair of the homeless to t a few social ills. Michigan's service and volunteer sector is .:n1wot g to address these needs through various streams of funding and · !programming. Among the nation's top 10 states in federal funding for $4 million for AmeriCorps leverages 25 for every stipended volunteer. Michigan boasts five statewide nonprofit associations with a seven of members. The interests of Michigan's and represented by the nation's largest regional Total assets equal over $1 billion, foundations returned over $80 the form of grants. alone cannot do it all, we ) have not fully <Ji ·E>""uuu''"" and universally held To ensure that a ethic and practice sustainable and exists for solving our most vexing social issues, there needs to be a continuously driving force for the cause of "service to community" by Michigan citizens and thereby raising the recognition and support of Michigan's volunteer infrastructure. To achieve this (based on what has been learned over the past two decades) here is what Michigan could do: Revised 9/13/00 �Michigan, by establishing a strong nexus for Michigan's volunteer infrastructure, can provide a focal point for the advancement of the field. Michigan, by providing a sufficient flow of flexible resources to the volunteer field, can test and incubate new assumptions, strengthen working models of positive community change and provide training and technical assistance to organizations and individuals that see service and volunteerism as useful mechanisms for problem solving. Michigan, by continuing to convene elements of our public, private, nonprofit and social sectors, can discover new ways to deal with our society's most vexing social, economic and educational issues. concen ··· its roles as aA . ·.' convenet:; :·. ". > catalyst an/i( 1 grantmaker. (. J. -".{( ,' ~ ' Michigan, by providing a voice to the nonprofit community, can wore effectively impact public policy and highlight the utility of 1!J'e nonprofit sector in advancing positive community enrichment. e ,~SC, MNA and its affiliates, VCM and MCC are addressing some of these4: · s, each to their respective individual available resources an .... . Unfortunately, these roles can overlap and create conflicts and ~co petition, especially if more than one are part of any single organization. For example, MNA is an organization that advocates on behalf of and supports fu!:?1 ~ntet~sts of Michigan's nonprofit community. In addition, it has ~p~ · >'t if'i%ifiis{ion, the charge to promote volunteerism. MNA receives ~rant · ·m the MCSC to support volunteer programs operated by its affiliat some point MNA may need to take a controversial stand (to the MCSe;rumrstate govern~ent) on a public policy issue with which the MCSC disa ·~ . An org ·~m<UUmot effectively challenge public policy on behalf ~riVJ~ ~tio~ _whil~ simultaneo~sl~ accepting public ~nds from the v e t IS;,fiy to mfluence. Sumlarly, government ts often abili~jof its sys to move swiftly and can be somewhat bound by cumbersome 11'1 its ab ility to e g detailed programming. Recently, the MCSC proposed creating a non · 1 c3 to help make for a more agile organization that can be resp ,. ..... unity needs. The creation of a nonprofit arm of the CS ~ve ma~e for competition among MNA and MCSC-a deadly t O rcumstatJes in the nonprofit sector. The question becomes, "Ho do organizations utilize the agility of the nonprofit sector, tap into the vast resources of government, promote the effectiveness of volunteers and maintain a voice for Michigan's nonprofits?" Simple, compromise, specialize, and institutionalize. IfMCSC and MNA follow this formula, they can truly strengthen volunteerism and make the infrastructure that supports it, permanent. of .A Revised 11/17/00 �-------------------- ----- -------- Compromise MNA is willing to spin off its signature programming components (VCM and MCC) to reallocate its administrative resources and free it up to advocate freely on behalf of Michigan's nonprofits. MCSC is willing to spin off its field promotion initiatives that do not directly support its national service and state funded volunteer granting efforts. How do government, promote the effectiveness of volunteers and maintain a voice for Michigan's nonprofits ?" Specialize MNA will focus on its public policy, advocacy and member services elements of its mission. MCSC will concentrate on its roles as a convener, catalyst and grantrnaker. Both MCSC and MNA will partner to create a third entity that will allow them to more, better and with a longer lasting impact. Institutionalize The Volunteer Alliance (Alliance) is a bold step in this direction The Alliance will house the Michigan Campus Compact, Volunteer Centers of Michigan while taking on several initiatives of the MCSC including America's Promise, the ConnectMichigan Campaign, Make A Difference Day and the Volunteer Recognition Clearinghouse. Supported initially y a $20 million endowment, the Alliance will not need to pend the vast majority of its human and financial resources garnering support for operational costs. Instead, the Alliance will serve as a permanent (or as long as it is needed) support , ~~!!i!:~~--::for Michigan's service and volunteer infrastructure. . \·~~·'"" Yi""J!~-:;.,;;..~ .•~~", l ' q'raditto,9 ;,,,·y l infrastructure support and development has been a shared,f' 'art,of MCSC'\ and MNA's roles in the field. If the dev\ nt of th~a:Ilce is successful, much of the infrastructure prom n role ijl~:OO devolved from the MCSC and MNA to the Alliance\~. · · "~g'' '.•.the ue. ~~on: specifically "based on what has been devolve~ ~ wliat l ~,, ned that defines the future role of the MCSC?" . 47i· " · tie MCSC is devolved to the Alli~ce, there cle~ s ·. ·; ·· a:ms .~~·1 sue of developing continuous flow If needed resour ,e , " e contmumg supply of state governmental (and to the extent that w~have any influence, federal) support of service and volunteerism in Michigan will continue. However, the MCSC's current structure is not properly defined nor adequate to support this new role. Change is needed. The MCSC has an opportunity to change by both expanding and contracting the functions of the MCSC-to spin off what is not at the organization's core mission and focus on what has shown to be its expertise. Revised 9/13/00 0 �Since our 1999 retreat, staff have been working on plans that show how the organization might revamp itself to be most useful to Michigan citizens, today and in the future given the current changing context. These plans are preliminary, but do lay out the mission, goals and objectives of the MCSC. In addition, these plans eliminate duplication, build support for new support mechanisms and build an incubation system whereby additional economies can be defined in the future. Much like a traditional philanthropir:,. institution/>'~, - _,-:: . . scarce financial and human resources for the public good Recommendations for MCSC's Future MCSC as a Grantmaker The MCSC should focus on its role and expertise as a governmental agency that utilizes its vast fmancial and human resources to effectively, proactively and efficiently disburse public funds to Michigan communities to enhance l~cal problem solving through service and volunteerism. This will require a amental shift in this organization's thinking. No longer will the MCSC . s, to start and maintain volunteer initiatives and support them in _perpe j' ·ty. No longer will the MCSC work to be the promoter for the general / . ,. ser:?:ce 3fd volunteer field. In other words, the MCSC will no longer attempt j - t~ ·~all things to all people, places and things." Nor will the MCSC merely ,-Tid€d nto the background and act as a mere pass through organization for ·; federal funds. Much like a traditional philanthropic institution, the MCSC r should see {~o the most effective and strategic way to expend (invest) ' " _Jb.~.:Rll ·. t e fmancial and human resources for the public good with an -.., Ye tdW raging additional resources and measuring the key findings and res .1 those investments. Key principles for this new way of thinking are \Wf1 , sed around f,L~i}lity grantmaking practices. ~ 4"c:df!' 'l>. j- ' • Levera ·'" · . tls ~~ :itbe source~ in support of volunteer e~~rts with ve~g ndmg to ensure that commumtles and an eye tow organizations e not overly depen .,,t on a single source of support to achieve their stated goals. ~,g.,\ '~ ,. ·~~ • Investing in demo~t · . 'odels 1lf~Fpoint toward long-term solutions and can have long lastirig B.Osttive effecl s while also helping the MCSC define sustainability as a:I\,expectation for all MCSC grantees so that there is a clear understanding as to the length and nature of MCSC support (What type of grantmaker do we want to be? When has our investment been enough and successful?). • The MCSC will serve as a catalyst for creative solutions and incubate creative solutions with the expectation that they will have a life outside of the MCSC once stabilized (spin off to the Alliance, for example). Revised 11/17/00 �• Convening stakeholders to detennining best practices and funding priorities (what issues should be targeted) for annual or long-term investments in service and volunteerism. • Measuring, investigating and evaluating results of MCSC investments and sharing the results for others to learn and emulate. In the following sections, we will define the various future roles of the MCSC in support of Michigan's volunteer sector. Each role is given a brief description of how it would operate in the current and future contexts then the specific mission and goals are defined. Finally, where appropriate, specific tasks have been assigned with some recommended outcomes. MCSC's Role as an Investor The investor role is not new, it has been one of the hallmarks of the MCSC. Today, the MCSC makes available two types of grant fundsnational service program support through the Corporation for National , /..... \ The in,v,e$t(Jr ). '. rolift;;: jz~t .· t ' ~:~~~~ ~:n~~e ;~~~;~:d~:::~:~~:: ~~~e:t~~~~g!~; t~:: new, 'Jt~:lz_: (;lS"/·_/J i'if~ding can be used for, but are similar in that they both require local '"'' ,·ri;l~tching . been one'~"o1 ,· . ··;};;;;"''];; the hallmarks :· . The r \ ching requirements seem to build a level of local investment in :t,p~'· tives that these funding streams support, but what is lessor of the MCSC. ~~J(rlt> is whether the local investment can have a long-lasting and t .~. / sustainable impact. ' \ :-=- t \,., the VIG funds we do know that more than $2 funds have been invested in local endowments to " ,rm investor, we believe that the h' ocal funds in a way that both MCSC needs to continue ~0, ity as part of a sound ~vests and leverag~s ~es~p~s(}s· I mvestment strategy. , ;ot··' ' In the area of national service funding, the MCSC leverages volunteers. The grounding principle of the Michigan's AmeriCorps program has always been that we will use our stipended volunteers (AmeriCorps members) to leverage non-stipended volunteers (NonAmeriCorps members) to solve locally identified social issues. Revised 9/13/00 �Today, for each AmeriCorps member supported through the MCSC, an additional 25 volunteers are generated. There may be other ways that the MCSC, as a wise investor, can leverage federal, state and local resources in support of Michigan's volunteers. By seeking out other potential investments, the MCSC can help communities diversify the support of local efforts and strengthen their ability to address chronic social issues with comprehensive and long term solutions. The MCSC can also cut new ground by defining its investment strategy. For example, when should the MCSC's investment in a program, initiative or organization stop? To date, the answers have been, "When the funding runs out." or "When the applicant is no longer successful in its programming goals and objectives as defined by the federal or state funding source." While these answers are fme The. ~f!S C ~ . / ' can a[S'(J·· C.Utr>- forrta .traditiotnal gtJ.~vemmAent atJ.~ency, tht.ey ar~ hhartdlbytuhniqthue Mancdsc G~ am1y no crea ve. crea ve so u Ion rmg e at e 1ay .Y,t,its investment strategies with stakeholders up front and let them 1 new gro~~i£ #'_.-/ f!f~.·~~:!;~;;:::~t !~;;::! ~e~'~:e;;~b~:~~~:~:ate by defining(' its ,, / investment strategy. /~'>J~~:W~~ys. r In other words,. the .~esc will be looking to support local · eff<?:r}$)towards local sustamabihty. For example, no other state 2 ! commission has developed a comprehensive funding strategy for , · weaning gra.I_Ij~~~ off of some or all of their AmeriCorps funding. _ ~9Jll~:~s:tatejist~fe that their commitment will be three years and ' ~nofhi(t ' ¢~tthat, while other continue their support indefinitely. What ~ ·MCSC were to investigate what it is that makes a local · s progr~ i\York, test what is it that the federal funds do to ,. eriCorps wo~~ and then determine the best way to build effective ro . · ~ wliile irtc easing local capacity to operate that program. ·;rJ eJ~ctly staff did through a series of focus group discu sions anal ~i of our grants. The staff then determined tHat the local grante -ould well afford to support the administrative costs of the ; s program, but not the member support costs (stipends, ~d!:i, wlJ:Qs, training, etc.). arrd ~, ,<'>·' /;/" So, what if the MCS6~6fe to gradu~lly wean and shift its support of AmeriCorps programs from administrative functions to members support costs? As an investor, isn't it wiser to invest only just what is needed to achieve a goal and allow for the remaining resources to support more AmeriCorps programs? This type of strategic grantmaking (leveraging and brokering) could be part of the MCSC's future niche. Revised 11/17/00 ~ �Investor Vision The MCSC invests in innovative, effective, communitysupported volunteer initiatives that positively impact community needs. Goals MCSC invests in • Each of the MCSC funded programs, projects, and initiatives will successfully achieve the individual program goals by: - Providing the necessary training and technical assistance required for each program, project and initiative to be successful - Providing program monitoring and assistance to ensure that goals are met and that necessary resources are available. .. znz that //~ positivel~ . ·· impact \'. community needs - Providing necessary resources to assess, create and provide for continuous improvement activities. <0.. \ ...-,- · ~ The MCSC will leverage funds to support new or _ xpand current initiatives. • Each~CSC program area will have defined par~ete:r,s for program funding. ;..· MCSC's Role as an lqo ~ _/· . (' / .· I ·~., o"r~fatalyst ·\ )~> As an investor, it is e~yJo•place yont resources somewhere that is safe and certain to proviqe a guaranteed return. Safe returns are stable, provide a level of comfort and an expected outcome. This type of strategy is normally what we see in government programs. These programs define a "cookie-cutter" solution to a complex and overwhelming problem then prescribe a funding formula that may or may not be sufficient to address the issue. Revised 9/13/00 �In the end, what was intended as a investment towards helping solve an issue, usually ends up causing new problems and agencies as communities become over reliant on state and federal funding while creating local complicated bureaucracies that later live only to perpetuate themselves. New models are needed. Ever increasingly, local communities know potential solutions to their unique challenges and only need _flexible resources to enact creative and responsible solutions. The MCSC can, as a venture capitalist, invest in community problem solving models that teach important lessons that may be transferable to other communities. The MCSC should seek ways to channel state and federal resources for use by local communities in this manner. In garnering these resources, the MCSC must seek ways to provide the greatest amount of flexibility to local communities while expecting the V\ highest level of accountability of its grantees and of itself. While do /.' ' _.} so, the MCSC would clearly lay out plans that would incubate new vell:!!lre /'-·'< · 1 tpodels that, if necessary, would be sustained through other sources. A capitalist;·~ ~::.> PRme example, again, is the VIG program. Here, grantees are """'·'"'······ / ~- pr~sc 'bed how to best utilize the state funds, but does require that the invest in - t ocal \'byestment be used as match in an endowment that can support community.?~:-:-· . ,·, fu!U(e ~olunteer efforts. The MCSC can act as a catalyst for securing · · · / ·_ _ an;!! ~te~ting this type of venture capital either through our proble1n '.: .1 ,ico~prehensive partnerships with other organizations or through . solving · ,~ i development of ew resources from the public sector. . models that teach -important lessons that maybe transferable to other co1nmunities. Revised 11/17/00 ~ �Incubator/Catalyst Vision The MCSC establishes, identifies, and nurtures creative volunteer-driven solutions addressing community needs. Goals • Pursue a more circular and less linear approach to targeted issues - Identify trends and focus our expertise and resources towards these trends. - Consider annual involvement/targeting on at least one single issue or demographic (social issues, priorities, etc.) - Identify preexisting programs which have been successful - Promote the continued expansion of partnership at the state, national and local levels. • Empower individuals/organizations to create proactive, local solutions and a context for healthy partnerships, we must also be aware of our past efforts and other's perceptions of those efforts. - Solicit creative solutions around identified issues , ) :Develop better communication/working , ,,relaij_pnships with organizations that have '·· alrea~Y: worked on various issues and with those :~:;reso#e. ,~ Help them with their work by way of j; serviee·can~\volunteerism. )\ Revised 9/13/00 �MCSC's Role as Convener for (Government Sponsored) Service and Volunteerism Stakeholders The MCSC can take the lead in helping promote and expand government sponsored service and volunteerism in Michigan both from the state and federal perspectives. The MCSC can bring resources, expertise and support to existing state agencies that utilize volunteers. The MCSC can bring together the various governmental agencies, nonprofits, faith based institutions, businesses and others to help provide a forum for productive dialogue, sharing best practices and collaboration. to assist in community problem solving through service and volunteerism. As we look to providing this support, the MCSC has to be careful in how it proceeds. In the past, the MCSC has worked to take the lead in improving services to communities by changing how service and volunteerism are funded in Michigan. The MCSC took the lead in advocating the consolidation of national service funding by taking the Pf>Sition that the split of Corporation for National Service (CNS) Jimding between the MCSC and the CNS office in Detroit was cdunt~rproductive. The MCSC took the lead in working to bring local " volun\~r centers together with volunteer service through the Family "··lnge~ddence Agency and their local county agencies. Each of these ';e~ampfes had their merits, but also lead to a tremendous amount of .·controversy and distrust. While the intentions may certainly have been ~oc;ess by which the end goal was to be reached was good, the ..•..•., . . 1' UllS,'!lC'Oe' s.· lead to some unfortunate consequences. The MCSC ower grabbing and not a neutral broker. Therefore, as the MCS , ,eeds to create forums for dialogue, creative ways for collaior~tlon and a context for healthy partnerships, we must also be aware;pf our past~fforts a,~ other's perceptions of those efforts. Howevl~~e s,9me may always question our motives, this questionil11;should nut eteku§Jrom our leadership responsibilities nor bar us ft\m betng an effe'Gti~ . convening mechanism. .¥d Revised 11/17/00 ~ �With this caution in mind, the MCSC can be an effective magnifier of state and federal resources in support of service and volunteerism in Michigan. Convener Vision ... the MCSC has always . stressed aiding in local empowerment and local}', contro!..e.,· ~h has ~~~,U:fagea ' . staff tti~ro,y.ide . more jfUIJlie , recognition_Jd .. programs an{l · individuals " rather than to theMCSC itself. The MCSC serves as a convener of diverse groups and individuals to assist in community problem solving through service and volunteerism. Goals • Assist in supporting "government-sponsored" service and volunteerism in Michigan - Promote state government employees' involvement in local volunteer initiatives - Promote and encourage the use of best practices among state government agencies in using volunteerism as an effective community problem-solving mechanism. '~~~.,~(r • Expand collaborative partnerships to reach the vision .... . .-•;;Empower individuals/organizations to create · , :<proactive local solutions through service and volunteerism ~:·_·<~ Revised 9/13/00 7 ~ �Example " Best Practices Guide" {::,,:·- T~M:tt}0(/':staltelivlders/r~· · ·:·F, /< .• --;.··. recogrii appreciate th~,~(' MCSC anl1<its·;; ·/ programs, projects, and activities. • We recommend that the MCSC annually publish a best practices guide for quality service and volunteerism in Michigan that would be developed by the field through a series of MCSC sponsored dialogues. Outcomes would include a "Michigan Best Practices Guides" for service and volunteerism. The guides would be developed through focus groups, research findings, surveys and conferences that help to glean the wisdom of the service and volunteer field for organizations, especially those in state government, to voluntarily adopt as operating principles. Taking on the role of facilitating and publishing a best practices guide will require that first, the MCSC be in a position to help other state agencies examine their current volunteer management systems and share them with other agencies and nonprofit organizations .. ):\Over time this process could lead to a publication (Michigan j ,. "'"~".'.~~tandards for High Quality Service and Volunteer Programs) · · · · ·. ·'that could be used by state government or even the private sector. It could even help to define the lexicon of the field to prov}2,~"'!f.~re standardized language (for e~ample,. g:g1shing between voluntary commuruty service and court ated community service). In the short-term, the MCSC ~ focus 0\1 its current funding relationships including CNS .p regrams and Yolunteer Investment Grants (VIG). f ,-r.« .•,t:, ;_..t" '\t:. :,.;· A~ MCSC's ;,{ omption, Njd-rting and Research of Michigan Service and Vol ~-. eer Efforts . ·:? ·:>, More promotion of "the M;QJ€ its)programs to the public has been a constant struggle fot: ihi~'crganizat/on and a continual challenge for staff. On the one hand tlie MCSC has prided itself on its ability and willingness to engage ir~and form effective and non-territorial alliances and partnerships often with an overly modest approach. The MCSC is rarely self-serving in its approach and receives (and seeks) few public accolades for this work. The MCSC's literal interpretation of our catalyst role-aiding in the development of a process without becoming a part of that process- may have led to a lack of public awareness around the good work of the MCSC. Revised 11/17/00 �. .{ .1'...:'' ./:.(. _ ·-; . · ;:·,/~::'. !J-.~~~~~s:i _.· In addition, the MCSC has always stressed aiding in local empowerment and local control which has encouraged staff to provide more public recognition to programs and individuals rather than to the MCSC itself. On the other hand, the MCSC has worked to publicize the results of its efforts through America's Promise, the ConnectMichigan Campaign, the AmeriCorps logo and "signage" and various national days of service including Make A Difference Day. While all are very successful, this approach has done more to raise the profile of the service and volunteer field in Michigan and less to raise the proftle of the MCSC and its grantees. All of this begs the question, does the MCSC need to be marketed? No. However, if the MCSC is to be an effective grantmaker it must: publish its funding priorities, communicate the rationale for the development of those priorities, celebrate the successful practices and failures learned from its funding, and promote the role of government in helping to promote service and volunteerism . ~f!SCs /.~ effo'k:s;-,q!htl ,_ --:...i~;..._.. .. .-·"' solve problems locally by providing factual and credible data. . Revised 9/13/00 ~· �Marketing and Research Vision The MCSC stakeholders recognize and appreciate the MCSC and its programs, projects, and activities. Marketing Goals Develop a marketing strategy that: • Promotes who we are, what we do, and why we do it • Promotes what works for the MCSC's programs, projects, and activities. • Publishes our research fmdings • Promotes new ideas incubated by the MCSC - Create tools for the field to promote the MCSC programs and concepts - Create "stories/snap shots" for stakeholders to use to promote the MCSC programs - Seek professional guidance - Examine language/pictures in \~\ publications so they are user friendly ~~ Revised 11117/00 ~ �Research Goals • Undertake studies to demonstrate the impact of the MCSC programs, projects, and activities (long term, short term, annual) • Shape the future funding strategies of the MCSC through new and existing research (ties directly to investor goals) • Shape future MCSC initiatives through new and existing research (ties directly to incubator goals) - Establish links to research organizations (Aspen) Examples Research and Publish What Works communities Adopting the model traditionally used by other state departments like the Michigan Department of Community ealth (MDCH). This model stresses public awareness around . . . . . . ssues, facts and desired behaviors all promoted through · l;~.l'.J,';)P traditional forms of communication (TV, print and radio ads) 1 with a tag line that identifies the sponsoring state agency. In addition;< we recommend that the MCSC and its work be much as MDCH does through research and data ·nation. In other words, the MCSC would research and sh data ab:.Qut the health, benefits and need for service and · unteerisl!}4n ~chigan communities as supported through ate and,.,f MtiQ,{l ffinds while also researching the effectiveness o j t ~ - wn p· ograrns. •. ·s research would be packaged as user g t!~§;;and .. u: R\l , • tions to be utilized by other state and priv~~ hurtf~ servi J!Cies to target their resources and focus their prograrnrni his model also aligns well with the aforementioned goa,!;,' · ~\as a grantmaker not directly u est",~ CSC's efforts and resources delivering s icteS:·•::~t on helping ot ers ~ol e probtems locally by providing factual and credible da -._"' This particular model also fits well with our plans for the Alliance as it becomes the mechanism by which much of the public awareness around service and volunteerism is completed and the MCSC (as a grantrnaker) can provide the financial resources to make it happen as well as the factual data upon which Michigan's public awareness campaigns are based. Revised 9/13/00 �" Assessing the Health of Giving and Volunteering in Michigan" As an example, the MCSC could assign resources to annually assess the "health" of service and volunteerism in Michigan communities on a county-by-county basis. This data would be collected and analyzed by qualified researchers and act as an annual barometer for how, why and how often people volunteer and the needs of volunteer and volunteer oriented organizations. In addition, this data could act as a valuable tool for nonprofits as they seek support from local, state and national funders for volunteer initiatives. Each year the study might address a specific issue (education, health, safety, culture and the arts, etc.) that the volunteer resources of Michigan might target or examine. By engaging in this type of outreach, tke M cs .4 · A~:··-,.., ,-</tin-~ \r ,. . . r::!!~ia, · · ---·-· · would be ~; :E;~~;:;;~~~:~~!;:;;:~~l:!t changes in human behavior including increasing ' ' ,__.,: ·~.\.immunizations against childhood illnesses, reduction in auto ;_ '. ' ~ccidents and injuries with seat belt usage, and declines in :::;,~·.:~ : deaths from breast cancer through early screening and } intervention. If we truly believe that people can effectively ' problell}_solve through service and volunteerism, we must •:;:::prof ' · r The only way we can prove it is to back up our claim ., _ cts. The only way we can get the facts is through tive research. We recommend that we invest in ' "/.:(le: eloping , publishing that research. By engaging in this ., ~:~Wpe of ?,}1:..~~1,!~ \~ MCSC Cat_I provide ~ valuable resource ~d w.~uldl~be,...seen a.$.,, an authonty on serv1ce and volunteer ~"... ,.r!f.~="'i-:' ~::-C 'lo:::.~ ;!,~~~at~~te ot just a pass through for state and .r"" f_,-•"'' "' / , . seen as a~: ; I authority oh / service and volunteer '.;:· efforts in the state and not justa pass through for state and federal funds. , , 9 '-." · Summary' "' The ability of the CSv . OL- - er i ~ . · · ·ssion of enabling citizens to engage in public pro · . . dl ving thiough service and volunteerism will be enhanced by it I-;lcusing on its expertise as an effective grantmaking entity. Thi~ is a shift from the MCSC's multifaceted role of supporting the promotion, advancement and profile of the volunteer sector to a more focused one where the MCSC seeks to make targeted investments with specific outcomes. This does not mean that the MCSC will abandon its convening, catalyst and broker roles. These roles will instead be redirected to support the grantmaking decisions of the MCSC. The MCSC can only do this because of the development Revised 11/17/00 ~ �of the Alliance and its ability to address the larger promotional and programming needs of the volunteer field. Together with the Alliance and our many other service partners, the MCSC will help to advance Michigan's volunteer sector to the next stage in its evolution and on to greater levels of sustainability. What's Our Capacity? This is a shift from the MCSC's mu/tifacett:;f!-.\ role_A_ ·.-.· _' ~_-:r~, ;rr·.~u:· . SUJI~(Miig the .. ~ The staff have completed a first draft SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the MCSC as it relates to the new goals and objectives articulated in this document. The results are attached (see SWOT Analysis of the MCSC). The MCSC must take these elements into account as we form our future plans. Many of the initiatives and changes proposed will not significantly impact the size of the MCSC's core operational capacity, but they will require that the MCSC retool and garner some additional financial resources and/or services. Much like many of the resources the MCSC · · ·.. • / · brokers, the additional resources for these plans will be more directly prollf(/t~lJ!J, , . fdc~sed on our grantees and external partners and not for internal advancl!ment ,. ad@nistrative costs. The Alliance is an obvious example. While the ._P// .. ' CS~ may propose many activities and initiatives and programs, the ifil d an pro l f . OJ J.' worJ«m~y actually be conducted by the Alliance or other partner. In the vofuntee1r . , tQ!~,-~~J, the MCSC will provide grants to support the work as r ;bpi)osed to creating a new element to the MCSC to handle the next .. :_,_· . , ;;. .' · , ·, sector to a 1nore; · focused one where the MCSC seeks to make targeted investments with specific outcomes. Revised 9/13/00 ~ �Next Steps Clearly, even if we are all in agreement that these are the proper goals to adopt in order to institutionalize service and volunteerism in Michigan, there is a great deal of work to be done to determine the costs, feasibility and resistance points of such plans. However, as pointed out with regard to the development of the Alliance concept, we must move while we have the momentum and the initiative. Finally, even if general agreement on these changes is reached it will take time to implement them and the MCSC may not transform itself any time soon. On the other hand, the Alliance may develop quickly, the national scene may take a new direction (funding for the Corporation could cease or be increased) and the state support could dwindle. Therefore, no one should expect that the suggestions for change offered in this document would happen right away, but it could. We should prepare ourselves for these inevitability's. no one should expect th9~;'Jth(! su~~l11:¢k~~1o}: " chtir(g£~offe~f11 : lit4 his/".. document _// · would happi:n: : · right away, 1lpt/ it could. ~\......~~.. . ·. ,;-·,;._·:~/-;. '; ·.··· I Revised 11/17/00 ~ �SWOT Analysis of the MCSC Strengths •Board leadership •Staff •Teamwork •Executive Director •Partners •Reputation •Flexibility •State support •Economy •Buried in state government •Thinkers •Doers •New organizations •No baggage •Federal support •Foundation support •Structure •We are seen as a national leader •Service is trendy •Chairperson •Governor support •. , •Technology /Jj.. ~·Organizational teamwork ·.· • "-', ~._.,;;>•' •Sense of humor •Diversity •Statewide community ""..~btfilaer · .,,.,. c" • ybudi leadership ., Ambassador ney l ichigan} A:IIleri ornise,F'eUo~ · Revised 9/13/00 Weaknesses •Technology •Space •Parking •Bureaucracy (state government) •Not seeing forest from the trees •Federal fund reliance •Strong personalities •Past history •Lack of research •Lack of staff •Lack of funding •Communication •Changing field •Not beginning with the end in mind •Buried in state government •Changes in elected officials •Economy •Rules and regulations •Time •Priorities •Lack of expertise (knowledge) •Not enough "celebrating accomplishments" •Lack of job security •Systems •Relationship state agencies •No clarity of vision •Too much field jargon •Staff turnover •Too many masters �------------~- - - SWOT Analysis of the MCSC Opportunities , <! l / { i >,..,,,<'./ •Expand our role •Reestablish priorities •Better communication •Redefine ourselves •National networking •Focus on MCSC •Sustaining the work •Raising the profile of governor's role • Keeping YES Ambassador •Keeping Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellow •Engagement •Invigorate partnerships •Disseminate information •Build information base •More focus •New MCSC space •More strategic ';:::;,~ i~\ grantmaking ., -~ ·New populations ' ·''-':; -~ •Raising profile of service •Raising MCSC profile •Community problem ,<h'' .... ,Afr gy ,;,... •f Revised 11/17/00 Threats •Lack of knowledge at national level •Elected officials •Loss of vision •Minutia •Loss of Commissioners •Space •Economy •Timing •Staff and board alignment with MCSC vision (Governor) •Morale •Becoming bureaucratic •Lack of technology/ equipment •Election •Inspector General •CNS structure and processes •Lack of staff support •Funding •Staff turnover •Regulations •Organizational "turf' issues •Existence •Current legislation (state and federal) •Poor communication •Motivation •Not becoming circular (silo's) •Becoming mundane •Compliancy •Encumbered by new and existing tasks �MCSC FY 2000 - 2003 Budget Increases FY 2000-2001 FY 2001 - 2002 FY 2002 - 2003 $ 65 ,000 .00 $ 65,000 .00 $ 65,000 .00 $ 195,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000 .00 $ $ 65 ,000 .00 130,000 .00 $ $ 195,000.00 390 ,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 $ $ 60,000.00 10,000.00 $ $ 100,000.00 20,000 .00 $ $ 165 ,000.00 30,000.00 5,000 .00 $ $ 5 000.00 75,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 125 ,000.00 $ $ 10,000.00 205 ,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000 .00 $ 70,000.00 $ $ 10 000.00 20,000.00 $ $ 40 000.00 70,000.00 $ $ 40 000.00 70,000.00 $ $ 90 000.00 160,000.00 - State Unified Vision (Plan) Focus Groups & Conferences $ 7,000 .00 $ 15,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 42,000 .00 - Annual Best Practices in Government Seminars $ $ 7,000.00 $ 15,000 .00 $ 22,000 .00 - Community/Grantee Forums for Evaluation & Assessment of MCSC Performance Subtotal $ $ 2 000.00 9,000 .00 $ $ 5 000.00 27,000.00 $ $ 7 500 .00 42 ,500 .00 $ $ 14 500 .00 78,500.00 Promotion/Marketing - Annual Marketing Plan Development (Consultant) - MarketinQ Materials Subtotal Total $ $ $ $ 10,000.00 25 000.00 35 ,000.00 199,000.00 $ $ $ $ 20,000.00 50 000 .00 70,000.00 372 000.00 $ $ $ $ 20,000.00 50 000.00 70,000.00 437 500.00 $ $ $ $ 50,000.00 125 000.00 175 000 .00 1 008,500.00 Personnel - Grants Manager Salary & Benefits - Public Relations Mgr. Salary & Benefits Subtotal Research & Publications - Health of Volunteer Sector Dissemination - State Sponsored Volunteer Initiatives & Best Practices CataloQ $ Subtotal $ Evaluation - Annual AQQreQate Results - Annual Case Studies of Three Programs Subtotal - Total Meetings - �FY 2000 - 2003 Budgets $450 ,000 .00 $400,000.00 $350,000 .00 'C ~ $300,000.00 ·:; 0" C1l a: Ill $250,000.00 'C c: ::I u. .. $200,000 .00 < $150,000 .00 a; c: 0 :c 'C $100,000 .00 $50,000 .00 $FY 2000-2001 FY 2001 - 2002 Fiscal Years FY 2002 - 2003 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49408 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c085f5fda676908e51b0650fc40adb04.pdf 012484eea3483ed2d71b3154206e743c PDF Text Text 11r1a ~') MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION PUBUC HEARING TESTIMONY MARCH 25, 1997 ARIA LARSEN, DIRECTOR SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY 202 E. BOULEY ARD DRIVE STE. II 0 FLINT, Ml48503 810-257-3769 I have been asked to represent our Senior Companion Program in Lapeer and Genesee Counties as well as the eight other Senior Companion Programs in Michigan. I have been the Director of our Senior Companion Pro!:,rram since it was started 13 years ago. Prior to the creation of our Senior Companion Pro!:,rram, I was the Director of1he Foster Grandparent Program in our area for two years and then assigned joint directorships of both Programs for two years for a total of 1.5 years as a Director of National Senior Service Corps Programs in Michigan. The Senior Companion Probrram recruits, trains, assigns and supervises seniors who wish to be a volunteer in their community and are 60 years of age and older and meet income guidelines ( 125°·o of poverty). Stan· of the Senior Companion Program support the senior volunteer in their volunteer efforts and provide advocacy for their volunteers in needs they may have outside of their volunteering experience. An annual physical is provided for the senior as well as a daily meal allo,vance and travel reimbursement. An hourly stipend ofS2.45 for a maximum of20 hours \\Cck of volunteering in the community is also provided for the senior volunteer. These hendits help support the effort and costs of volunteering for the volunteer and improves their quality of life. Our Senior Companion volunteers visit and help special needs adults, 21 years of age and older in Lapeer and Genesee Counties v.·ho are living independently or \vith their families or in foster care homes. group homes. adult day care centers, adult education programs, day treatment programs and nursing homes. These special needs adults are referred by community agencies who have written agreements with the SCP to be matched with senior volunteers by the Prosrram stall The community referral agencies are there for the needs of their adult clients and the Senior Companion Pro!:,rram is there for their Senior volunteer. By working together the Pro!:,rram and the referral agencies work together to meet the needs of the volunteers and the clients. The specia l needs these adults may have are: developmental disabilities, mental illness, frail health, dementia and physical handicaps. The goal of the senior volunteers' efforts with their assigned clients is to allow the clients to live as independently as possible by providing companionship, advocacy. respite. and social activities to their assigned clients and their families . �The senior volunteer is served by enabling them to remain independent and active in their community by being part of the Senior Companion Program. The relationships they build with their assibrned clients benetits both the Senior volunteers and the referred adults. Two special !:,"TOups of individuals, the low income senior volunteer and the special needs adult, are served for the cost of one, making the SCP very cost efticient In Lapeer and Genesee Counties we have 45 volunteers actively serving 248 clients in the community through 2 I community referral sources. The State of Michigan began funding National Senior Service Corps Programs (NSSC) 20 years ago. The funds came from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Office on Aging (OSA) through OSA to local sponsor agencies across the State. When the State began funding NSSC Programs there was only one Senior Companion Probrram. Now there are nine Programs with only two of the SCP funded primarily by the Corporation for National Service (CNS). The State of Michigan has funding in all the SCP, FGP and RSVP in Michigan except one Senior Companion Program. There are more state funds in the NSSC Programs in Michigan than federal funds . Our Program is a state funded program with a small federal PNS grant that supports three additional Senior Companion volunteers. Our Programs are very fortunate in Michigan to have the state funds and the full support of OSA in administering them . OSA ' s priority is the well being of seniors in Michigan. It understands the needs of seniors and the problems that confront them . The extra bonus is that OSA recot,rnizes the NSSC Probrrams as volunteer probrrams for seniors and promotes them as a service to senior volunteers as well as the volunteers ' community. This was the purpose of the NSSC Probrrams when they began thirty years ago through the federal agency (ACTION) under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act. Before the Corporation was formed and our name was changed to the NSSC our Programs were knov.-11 as the Older American Volunteer Programs lOA VP). The name supported the original purpose ofthe Probrrams ofthe emphasis being placed on the senior volunteer over any community service they provided. The Corporation 1s changing the purpose of the NSSC Pro!:,rrams to have the emphasis on the service the senior volunteers provide the community over the service to the senior volunteer to fit in with the service orientation of the Corporation and its other Programs such as AMERICORPS and LEARN AND SERVE. In Michigan the Corporation's State office is required to adopt this same emphasis. However, the state office has monitored and funded the NSSC Probrrams, tirst as the ACTION state office and now as the Corporation state oftice since these Pro!:,rrams began thirty years ago . The Programs are comfortable with the state oftice as a known entity and the Corporation State Office works well with OSA giving a solid base to all the NSSC Programs in Michigan. Unfortunately, not all the states which have NSSC Programs across the country have state offices on auing or even Communitv. Service Commissions like we have in Michigan. What the NSSC Programs nationally do have in common is the Corporation State Offices. What has made the - - - �NSSC Probrrams successful and so long-standing with bipartis~_n_support is the consistent fiscal and programmatic oversight and structure nationally with the -Corporation State Offices_ The fiscal and probrrammatic structure for the NSSC Probrrams in Michigan currently meets the needs of the Programs through the oversight of OSA and the Corporation State Office _ It is a system that has worked for over twenty years and has made the Michigan NSSC Programs some of the best in the country. Our Programs have been able to meet the needs of our senior volunteers and enable them to be part of the their local community support systems that works toward meeting the needs identified by their own local community. The Michigan Community Service Commission can support our NSSC Programs by facilitating information about the NSSC Programs in Michigan to their AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve Programs in the state. The Commission also needs to promote older adult service as part of AmeriCorps. Individuals who attend college later in life would appreciate an opportunity to get tuition assistance by providing community service. I have not seen or heard of any older adults being AmeriCorps service providers in Michigan and it is my understanding AmeriCorps was open to all ages of qualified Americans. Because the Michigan NSSC Programs promote the senior over service, we feel we are not a good fit with the service oriented and youth oriented AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve probrrams nationaily and in Michigan. �Testimony to the Michigan Community Service Commission •·'. ·:· March 25, 1997 Mrs. Engler, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Commission. Thank you for inviting me to comment on the topic before us today. The views that I will express today are my own and perhaps no one else's; they are not to be construed as representing the views of the Corporation as a whole or any other persons within the Corporation. Even with as many views as are represented here today, all of us together represent only a small fraction of the people who are involved in and interested in community service and volunteerism. I read the Lansing Journal these days (since the Detroit papers have been first on strike and now in a lock-out situation) and I noticed on Thursday a small headline that read _"A celebration of Community Service." "How wonderful," I thought . "Maybe I'll see some names I know. Maybe Janet Clark has a new project she hasq't told me about yet." As I read the clip it turned out to be a notice about the Delta Sigma Theta Sororjt}l celebrating 37 years of community service. Delta Sigma Theta is a sorority of African-American women formed in 1913 at Howard University. The Lansing alumnae chapter was formed in 1960 and has several community service programs in the local area. A reminder that there are many more of us than we sometimes remember. Those of us here today will give you an interesting but -small sampling of opinion on the topics proposed; it is a good start, however. One of those topics concerns the "strengths and weaknesses of the Michigan Community Service Commission as presently constituted and as currently involved. There are of course strengths and weaknesses of any organization ..... The purpose, mission, and goals as outlined in the OPERATING PROCEDURES for the Commission do not appear to need any revision. They outline a wide range of activities and communications in support of community service and volunteerism involving residents from all ages and backgrounds serving in all areas of life in Michigan. These are indeed the mission and goals I would propose for a Commission if they had not already been deYised. What I believe can come from this mission is a broad evocation of service in Michigan and one which helps to ensure that programs and resources are widely spread and geographically balanced, facilitates the formation and growth of local collaborative efforts reinforces priority consideration to Michigan's needs and wishes, and smooths the way, especially within State Government, for getting things done. But let's be honest. This meeting today is about something else. Underlying this meeting today is the continuing jostling for power over the community service programs funded by the federal government. The proposed or threatened "takeover" of all the funding by either the State Commissions or by the State Offices of the Corporation has generated considerable heat and rather little understanding and absolutely no benefit to any of our combined constituency. Nationally, and here in Michigan, some people fear the so-called takeover of all the programs by the State Commissions (didn 't know you were such a threatening bunch, did you?). Nationally and here in Michigan, Commissions and their staffs are maligned as upstart, inexperienced, and incompetent. Fears are raised that tried-and-true programs will be indiscriminately destroyed and that rules protecting vulnerable populations will be abolished. �Nationally and here in Michigan, some people resent that the devolutio~ of powers to the States has not included devolution of all the money and all the community service programs. Nationally and here in Michigan the federal employees of the Corporation are maligned as rigid, obsolete, and incompetent. Accusations are made that new service programs will be squeezed with rules and overlaid with hidebound bureaucracy. Much criticism is raised and many potential disasters are predicted if one side should prevail over the other. It seems to me unfair and insulting to suggest that the staff of the Michigan Commission- or any other Commission - could not learn and would not abide by the laws and rules governing the VISTA and Senior Corps programs. It is equally unfair and absurd to suggest that the staff of the Michigan Corporation for National SerVice office could not learn and would not abide by the laws and rules governing1,~e AmeriCorps programs and the Learn and Serve programs. Of course, this would not be true. .I This whole issue of who's going to be IN CHARGE, I thought, was set aside last year after a group of Executive Directors and CNS State Directors came to consensus over how to overcome some of the difficulties and obstacles. The consensus was to encourage each state to determine its own way of working together - with Commission, Corporation, and Departments of Education coming to their own individualized plans of action. The idea of a "unified plan" came out of these discussions. All the parties took this agreement seriously and were working to address it locally. · The good-faith efforts of all the states who took this agreement seriously were undermined -betrayed I must say -by some people in Washington for whatever their reasons might have been. The events and recriminations of the last few months can be explained ad nauseam, but after Washington's so-called "accidental emission," every constituency of the Corporation began firing weapons. What minimal trust that had developed among the parties was destroyed. Now we find ourselves here today in the aftermath of that debacle. So what is all the fuss about over the structure of how the federal money for community service programs comes to Michigan: Who is complaining about the way things are done now? Who is unhappy and wants so desperately to make things different? Is it the public at large; is it disappointed applicants; is it successful project operators? I think it is none of these. If it is none of these, why would we want to reinvent what already exists. The problem really is that we've gotten ourselves trapped in a focus on FIXING a few flaws when we should just get busy and work smarter. The human impulse to tinker and fix things up is well known to all of us. We also know how most "new and improved" products on the market are only repackaged and more expensive than the originals. In most areas of life, after we reach a certain level of functioning, the payback of additional "improvements" is relatively limited. The cost of such relatively small improvements can be very high and in the end counterproductive to the larger enterprise. There is the additional risk of negative unintended consequences which are worse than the thing we started out to fix . �- - - ------------------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We - you as Commissioners and the rest of us as staff and other beneficiaries of the federally-funded community service and volunteer programs- must acknowledge the flaws in our systems and work to minimize their effect, but I must emphasize that none of the flaws are fatal and none are serious enough to warrant the kind of time and tempest that has consumed so many of us for the last year and a half. We all may have different views of what would be the "IDEAL" arrangement. I know that Frank Dirks and I have different views on many things, but we had begun to work quite productively together and had been able to bring some things of value to the state and to individual programs and participants by doing so. We've come to understand different points of view; different approaches to problems; and different styles of work. Interagency collaboration is not easy, as all of you know. '· But in the end the cooperation and the learning environment have benefited both our operations and our immediate constituencies. We have made mistakes- separately and together- and will again, I'm sure- separately and together. Were there to be someone else in my place and someone other than Frank at the helm of the Commission, there might be different mistakes, but there definitely \vould be mistakes and missed opportunities and misunderstandings. That's life. We all like our own ideas best usually. If you must know my opinion on the IDEAL way to channel Corporation for National Service programs into Michigan communities I'll tell you, but I prefer to leave well enough alone. And to stop talking about changing the way it is now. If I had the power to go across the street today and start over again, I would create a different structure. The federal funding through the Corporation for National Service is for NATIONAL SERVICE, not simply community service. The programs are envisioned as nationwide in scope, nationwide in interest, and derive their participants from the nation as a whole. Not FEDERAL, necessarily, but definitely NATIONAL. There must remain a national focus and identity. Otherwise we devolve into 48,49, or 50 state service programs. The "national" in national service is best preserved through a workforce network that is state-based and nationally-connected, and is positioned to respond to and be held accountable for local and national initiatives alike. The Corporation State Offices have that workforce. In my opinion, all Corporation for National Service funding and program decisions should flow through the Corporation State Offices. For more than 20 years, federal employees in these offices have successfully balanced the rules and priorities of national program designs with specific local needs and requirements. What would happen to the Commissions in my personally-designed world across the street? I would have a Commission for all of the purposes that are currently in your OPERATING PROCEDURES. Your function as Commissioners would not change. You would be the functional and influential link between State government and federal programs. But hey we ' re not going across the street. We're right here. What do we do? Whatshould ~u~« �I encourage you to become as involved as you can in meeting and observing the participants in all kinds of community service and volunteer programs in your areas. Consider how insights from these efforts might be publicized and shared with others. Encourage a learning environment within the Commission. Encourage staff to provide you with opportunities to publicize your support for community service among all ages and in all areas of the state. Continue to provide public recognition for voluntary efforts of . all kinds. Seek ways to ensure that Michigan law and policy places a value on volunteer service, in areas such as liability insurance and others. Help to bring additional partners into the community service arena. Play an active and assertive role in establishing state and statewide priorities and focus areas for community service. Seek out, analyze, and help all of us to learn from successful collaborative ventures. Keep your mission and goals as they are stated already. Nowhere do they seem to call for you to OPERATE, DIRECT or ADMINISTER community service programs; ·they call for facilitating; they call for encouraging; they call for promoting and recognizing. I io stay focused on those functions . No one that I know of has proposed that State Commissions urge you I take ov~r the roles of the private Volunteer Centers; why should it seem logical to propose taking over administration of VISTA or the Senior Volunteer programs? No one would seriously entertain the Commissions taking control of civic and service clubs and sororities; why would the Commission envision taking control of VISTA and the Senior Volunteer programs? Obviously the lines of control will be drawn somewhere; I suggest you leave them where they are .. and work toward a COORD INATED PLURALITY of organizations in this field. And lastly, continue to propose Michigan ideas for Michigan people. The federal government should not be the only or even the largest player in community service in Michigan. Let Michigan devise and find funding for its own community service innovations on a variety of levels and from various sources as I know you are already beginning to do. What can work for us in the way of structure is a collaborative partnership such as the one which has flourished between the Feds and the State regarding Senior Volunteer programs. This 20-year-old working relationship provides benefits to communities and seniors alike; safeguards taxpayer interest; maintains the integrity of programmatic intent; results in a balanced response to local needs within a framework of STATE and National priorities. This partnership has simplified life for grantees and project staff, and provided coherent direction and support. It didn't start out that way, however. No one would . guess from observing our two organizations today that the relationship actually began in hostility, suspicion, acrimony, and a power struggle for control. The partnership is under considerable strain these days but the difficulties for us are not "made in Michigan." They come from outside Michigan, and we are doing everything we can to prevent those influences from destroying what has been built over 20 years. I direct your attention at length to this example as I think it gives us hope that we could get beyond the current acrimony and suspicion in the community service arena and begin to work toward a new era of close cooperation. If we do care about providing good programs to the people of Michigan, and if we care about the longterm survival of the current program designs and funding, then we had better get to work and put an end to this power struggle. The damage of the last 2 years---- most especially the damage of the last few months --- cannot be undone, but it can perhaps be overcome. �MCSC TESTIMONY · ...... . MARCH 25, 1997 HEARiNG TESTIMONY OF UNDA LARK, RSVP DIRECTOR (Note : Topics in italics are those Frank Dirks stated I should address in his letter to me of March 20, 1997.) 1. Name, Position, & Program Description: I am Linda Lark, Director of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Kent County. First, I thank the First Lady and Commission for the opportunity to address the actions of the Community Services Commission and the older .American programs. RSVP was authorized by Congress 25 years ago under the Older Americans Volunteer Act. Our purpose is to provide challenging and meaningful volunteer opportunities for residents aged 55 and over. These opportunities give them a chance to serve their communities, explore new interests, remain active, & avoid isolation so common with older Americans. With the help of RSVP, non-profit organizations are able to enhance and expand the services they provide . RSVP volunteers serve without compensation. Those who would fmd volunteering a financial hardship can request assistance with transportation and meals. Volunteers also receive training and insurance _protection while volunteering. During 1996, 1,036 RSVP volunteers of Kent County provided 252,000 hours of their expertise , skill , and time to private and public non-profits or proprietary health care organizations. About 50% of Michigan's RSVP volunteers serve older people in their homes & communities. They deliver meals and provide essential services such as transportation, shopping assistance, respite care, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance , home repair, tax preparation, You Are Not Alone reassurance visits and more. Many congregate nutrition programs, senior centers and nursing homes would find it difficult to operate without RSVP . Our volunteers are found in a multitude of programs developed to benefit the environment, local neighborhoods , children, low-income, homeless or disabled persons. We actively support collaborative initiatives such as Strong Families/Safe Children and Systems Reform by promoting the services of older volunteers as a resource in meeting the needs of families and developing programs which support childhood immunization initiatives and relative caregivers . 2. Strengths and weaknesses of the way CNS programs are supported in Michigan: We are , and have been since our conception, an older American program. We are here to benefit the senior and as a second benefit, we benefit the community . We are not about service. We are about seniors. Since we were put under the Corporation for National Service, we find ourselves being �the National Senior Service Corps. Our senior programs are .\.ltilized to validate new volunteer initiatives and then efforts are put in place to change us·:Into a service organization; deemphasizing the senior's needs, talents, and contributions . Studies have proven that older people who volunteer have more positive attitudes, higher self-esteem, better health and live longer lives. Healthy. active older people cost society less than frail, sick older persons. Clearly, it is a weakness of the Corporation and consequently the Commission to change us into yet another "SERVICE" Corps . We provide service to our communities now. They recognize that service with their dollars. My project's budget is over $174,000 a year. $56,000 comes from the Corporation. Over $100,000 comes from the community because they know we get the job done. get it done well and cost-effectively. Incidentally, my annual salary as Director of the RSVP Project is less than the cost of one AmeriCorps Volunteer. The Ideal, What is the best way that National and Community Service and Volunteerism should be supported in Michigan? Stop trying to change the Older American Programs. We aren't broke. Please stop trying to "fix" us. We are not service-first programs . We are senior-first programs . This single comment addresses all of the questions in your letter regarding today' s hearing. I would like to give you an example of what I am talking about by telling you about one of the over 1,000 volunteers in my project: Volunteer's Story here .... Jim Muir's Stozy Jim's contribution to his community will benefit future generations and communities beyond this state. Talk about Impact!! Jim gave me permission to share his story today and stated, "You have to leave the freedom of choice in RSVP. Without it I won't stay there and neither will other seniors. Emphasizing service could be the end of the program. " RSVP's focus on the senior helped Jim Muir "handle living" and as a result look what we have gained! Can this country afford to lose even one caring, talented senior? What arrogance to assume a Corporation or Commission knows best what the communities ' needs are or what gifts we will allow the seniors to share! �MICIDGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE (;QMMISSION PUBLIC INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IN MICIDGAN Presented by: Bradley J. Johnson, Executive Director Volunteer Center ofMid-Michigan Thank you for the opportunity to share my organizations views of service and volunteerism in Michigan. The Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan, formerly known as the Voluntary Action Center has a long 45 year history of connecting people and resources in the Capitol Community. The Volunteer Center is aligned and affiliated with the Capital Area United Way, Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM is the state association representing over 27 volunteer centers), Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Points of Light Foundation (supporting over 500 national volunteer centers). It is through these connections that we, as community practitioners of volunteerism, are able to forge ahead in an ever changing nonprofit dynamic. Much like that of our statewide network of Volunteer Centers, the Volunteer Center of MidMichigan is positioned within the greater Lansing community to respond quickly to community needs. To accomplish this we are tasked as the community volunteer clearinghouse to over 300 nonprofit organizations. In addition, our mission is to promote and develop volunteerism, match volunteers with nonprofit organizations, and address select unmet community needs. It is only by following our vision of "mobilizing people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems" that we are able to accomplish our mission. The Volunteer Center has had the opportunity to become involved with the Michigan Community Service Commission on a number oflevels: As an VCM AmeriCorps/Michigan AmeriCorps grant recipient, through community outreach during the numerous volunteer mobilizations (ie: Day of Caring) where staff joined in the celebration of volunteerism, as a judge for the Governors Service Award, and though the use of the numerous publications produced through the Commission. During the Volunteer Centers 45 year history we have had the opportunity to observe numerous national and community service initiatives. As an organization typically outside the normal realm of these programs, the Volunteer Center has had the occasional opportunity to observe, and in other cases became intimately involved within, the operations of those national and community service programs. The Volunteer Center's experience with the operations, efficiency and overall impact in community by these national and community service initiatives or programs unfortunately range from poor to excellent. I believe that many of the problems that our organization faced were a direct result of national level involvement in program management and the inherent flaw in program organization. However, in contrast, our experience with the Michigan Community Service Commission and the national service programs that they oversee have been superior to those programs implemented from the national level organization. �~--- ------------- -~ I believe that President Clinton stated it clearly when he said "much of the work of America cannot be done by government, much other work cannot be ·don~ by government alone. The solution must be the American people through voluntary service to others." We often hear of collaboration. It is truly an impressive buzz-word. Collaboration. Just the sound of it impresses me. It must impress a lot of others as well. Because nearly every nonprofit and governmental organization is claiming to be collaborator. Too often we are positioning our organization to be the power broker, instead of working together for a common good. A recent example of a statewide collaboration worth mentioning is that of the Presidents' Summit. The Michigan Community Service Commission, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, Council of Michigan Foundations and United Way of Michigan came together, took off their institutional hats and said "lets work together for the children of Michigan." Get this .. .it's working! But, we must remember that we need to work with the existing state organizations, not reinvent or absorb them. True collaboration will benefit the citizens of Michigan. We would encourage the continued exploration and growth of the VCM AmeriCorps/Michigan AmeriCorps youth volunteerism initiative. This type of collaboration not only strengthens local nonprofit infrastructure, but it also addresses a serious social problem -- declining youth volunteerism. The Michigan Community Servic~ Commission and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan are pioneers in this statewide approach to engage youth in service. This innovative model of youth service will no doubt lead to its duplication across the country as a national model. The reason for success? Governmental guidance and organizational management. The Michigan Community Service Commission will serve the citizens of Michigan best as they continue to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. It is through this open exchange of information and dialogue that our Commission is most successful. Governor George Romney said "The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens and institutions make a commitment to volunteering as a way of life and as a primary opportunity to create needed change." The State of Michigan has already distinguished itself as a leader in volunteerism across the country through the establishment of a Community Service Commission. Now is the time to reaffirm our commitment to the people of Michigan by listening to what the people really want and need. Now is the time to reaffirm our commitment to community by becoming the catalyst for positive community change, by stimulating innovative programs that meet real community needs through service. By becoming the convener of diverse individuals and groups, building community through shared efforts towards common goals. Now is the time to become that broker of ideas and resources and to encourage collaboration; not just talk about collaboration, but become the leader and follow your vision to engage entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer program development. In closing, the Michigan Community Service Commission will best serve the citizens ofthe State of Michigan by continuing their fine work in support national level opportunities, by acting as a facilitator and a collaborator, in support of statewide opportunities, and by supporting and enhancing statewide nonprofit initiatives. It is also critical that the Michigan Community Service Commission work diligently to recognize, support, and work with existing networks in Michigan. �1787 Manchester Dr. Ypsilanti, MI 48198 313-487-0717 smsdas@aol.com March 23, 1997 One Project: One Reason Not to Merge I take this opportunity to share my concerns in writing about the transference of CNS programs to the state commissions. I served as the state director for CNS and its predecessor agency ACTION for 23 years in Michigan. In addition, I served as a VISTA volunteer for two years from 1967 to 1969. I have a long history of involvement with poverty programs as well as senior programs. During the period of 1984 to 1986. I was detailed to the Michigan Department of Social Services to serve as a special assistant to the director. My experiences are many and varied relative to project development and social programming. It is based on that background that leads me to vigorously object to the merger of CNS and the state commission in Michigan. I have included the position paper of the National Senior Service Corps Directors Associations stating their objections to senior programs being transferred to commissions. This paper gives my objections to the transference of the VISTA sponsor approval process to the state commission. The state commissions· emphasis is on service and volunteerism. VISTA ~s mission is on poverty related issues. There is a major difference between the two. VISTA was created in 1964 as part of the War on Poverty effort. The emphasis for VISTA has been and still is the eradication and/or amelioration of poverty. Recruiting volunteers for community agencies is not necessarily a poverty related activity and is a function that is most often done by a volunteer action type agency , whose mission is the promotion of volunteerism. In my 23 years in Michigan, I did not, nor would I have. approved a project like. the one that was approved for 18 VISTA volunteers in Michigan this past year by the Michigan CNS office in conjunction with the state commission. The sponsor of that project is the Michigan Nonprofit Association. The project was submitted to the Michigan CNS office by Frank Dirks , Executive Director of the Michigan Community Service Commission. on �behalf of the New Partnerships for Michigan initiative and its collaborating partners, the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Michigan Nonprofit Association. All fine organizations, but none that have a history in Michigan of working on poverty related issues. "The principle purpose of this project is to support the continuation of the New Partnerships for Michigan initiative to facilitate communication, Citizen action, community problem solving through service and volunteerism." That is a direct quote from the application. Absent is any mention of poverty. disadvantaged, handicapped or any other word that might describe some of our more vulnerable individuals. The goals of this project are an example of what will happen to VISTA if the state commission has a role in determining emphasis areas and project sponsors . Some of the goals of this project are: I. Link organizations 2. Promote new collaborative partnerships 3. Recruit volunteers 4. Gather community agency information 5. Support collaborative service projects 6. Promote •·one stop shopping" models There are seven other goals that are all volunteer coordinator functions that are to be assumed by the VISTAs. No where in the goals is poverty. 10\v income. children or the elderly mentioned. This project is totally out of compliance with the intent of VISTA. It is a project that more likely should be a function of the state commission and not CNS. Having a state entity whose purpose is the promotion of volunteerism as the developer of VISTA projects will be disastrous for IO\v income communities in· this state. There are six sub-grantees in this project that have significantly different miSSIOnS. The Jackson Count:y Communit~' Transformation Projects mission is to create a community where citizens individually and collectively increase their desire and ability to meet their own needs, the needs of the community. and the needs of the larger environment. The Catholic Youth Organization strives to respond to the current and changing needs of the youth community of Metropolitan Detroit. They seek to enable volunteers to meet expressed needs through recreational. spiritual. and leadership programs. I never considered CYO a possible entity for VISTA resources in Detroit. Their mission was too religious for VISTA. �The mission of the Kirkland Community College Volunteer Center is to serve as a clearinghouse and to operate as part of a locaL state. and national network which encourages and enables persons from all walks of life and age groups to perform constructive community service. I am glad that they are not promoting destructive community service. Kirkland was a horrible RSVP sponsor. We removed the program from them. The purpose of the Muskegon County Community Foundation is to assist worthwhile projects for the betterment of Muskegon County, with some emphasis on the arts, education, youth, human services, and community development. At least they are addressing some of the areas that VISTAs should be working in. TO BE DETERMINED is a project that will operate in Marquette. Never did I approve a ghost sponsor. Saginaw Bay Watershed Council serves as an advocate for local communities on water quality issues and initiates proactive educational and hands-on activities within a 22 county area of the watershed. It is interesting that. even though they have significantly different missions. · the goals and objectives are the same for all the projects. Those of us in the trade call that procedure Xerox programming: write one goal, copy it for all components. New specific objectives were to be determined by each by September 15. 1996. I can find no record that they have done so. In addition to CNS approving this ghost project, they gave Michigan Nonprofit Association $26,000 to supervise it. I guess that if you have the right friends in the right places one can do most anything without anyone challenging those outlandish actions. I know that there are a lot of VISTA sponsors that would love a little money for supervision or that the VISTAs would love a little help with transportation ; I bet they didn ~t get any. I have been unable to find any resources that the state or Michigan Nonprofit contributed to this project. One \>vould think that a projeCt of this size would require some contribution from the sponsor or the state. I heard that the supervision grant was amended to include $17,000 for in-service training. What a sham. A reverse Robin Hood seems to be the operative methodology that created this project: take resources from those small agencies working with the poor and give them to state coordinating bodies who are promoting a thing called service. The collusion between the state CNS office and the state commission is not good for the poor and disadvantaged in Michigan. A preoccupation with process over results is a major flaw in the merger plan presented by Frank Dirks. One of the challenges that I had when I worked in Lansing for MOSS was convincing them that not all knowledge resided there. I had to �fight many battles to get funding for community .based organizations. It appears that with the proposed merger plan that small agencies need not apply for resources. In another, separate piece, I will comment on the awarding of VISTAs to the state welfare agency. Suffice it to say that CNS giving VISTAs to FIA is like me giving money to Bill Gates. It just doesn't make sense no matter how worthy the project. If FIA wants VISTAs. then let them buy them. Over 30 per cent of the state allocation for VISTA is now committed to two projects. The state commission is better suited for a role as a promoter of volunteerism and not as a grantor. I am still amazed that it takes a staff of ten to monitor fewer than twenty projects. The staffing and the budget for the commission are obscene. It is one of the reasons that the cost for an AmeriCorps member exceeds $20,000 per year. The state commission needs to be rerationalized. It will not always have a first lady as the chair and there will be a change in governors if not in 1998, then in 2002 because of term limits. With a new go~ernor there will be new staff for the commission. It is important that there be a permanent entity in Michigan that will monitor and support programs for those who have been left out and left behind. The commission is not set up to fulfill that function. It is important to remember that a former state volunteer commission (VIM) was closed because of state budget problems. A viable state CNS office is the answer and one that is not a puppet of the state. Finally. I would like to ask commission members what value do they think is added to the delivery of service by the existence of a state commission. I believe that there are cheaper and more efficient ways to administer AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve. This proposed merger plan is not one of them. I hope that in the near future that we are able to sit down and develop a more suitable plan. Respectfully submitted: Stanley M. Stewart �Michigan Community Service Commission Public Information Gathering Meet~g: 3/25/97 -Michigan Communities In Schools, Inc. (MCIS) is our state's affiliate of Communities In Schools, Inc. As you may know, Communities In Schools, Inc., formerly Cities In Schools (CIS), is the nation's largest stayin-school network with programs operating in over 200 urban and rural communities in 28 states. Formerly incorporated in 1977, CIS pioneered the concept of coordinating and delivering existing, already funded health and human services, and other resources, at public school sites. Today, CIS, at the national level, exists to help local communities establish and maintain a formal process for pooling their resources and delive.ring these resources to children and families in need at the central location of the school. For the tremendous number of students and families who are living life on the edge, having better access to services which are delivered in a caring, accountable, and coordinated fashion, is often the first step towards ending their cycle of failure. Over the years, this approach has proven to be cost-effective and successful in helping to "tum around" the lives of young people who were considered on the brink of dropping out of school or having the risk factors that would eventually lead to dropping out. In community after community, evaluations and outside studies are consistently showing that this approach not only produces cost savings in the criminal justice system, school district, and social welfare system, but also leads to higher attendance, improved academic performance, and reduced behavioral problems and criminal activity. At the core of this innovative movement are the four CIS basics, recently adopted as values for the upcoming Presidents' Summit: • • • • All children need and deserve: a personal, one-on-one relationship with a caring adult; a safe place to learn and grow; a marketable skill to use upon graduation; and a chance to give back to peers and community . The Michigan Communities In Schools (MCIS) office, located in Grand Rapids, was established in early 1994 and works with as a public/private partnership to champion the connection of needed community resources, parent and schools to help young people successfolly learn, slay in school and prepare for Iife. The primary function of MCIS is to develop and support local CIS initiatives across the state, as accomplished through the following activities: * assisting new communities adopt the CIS process, * arranging and/or delivering training and technical assistance for new and existing CIS communities, * linking local CIS communities with state, regional and national resources, and * advocating for children and their families through statewide partnerships. In Michigan, we are presently working with 20 communities at varying levels of interested, implementing and operational status. Operational CIS programs currently serve youth and families in Tecumseh, Detroit, Branch, Ottawa, Calhoun and Lenawee Counties representing daily service coordination in 48 schools, and growing rapidly. My experience with community service programs includes working with a variety of Learn & Serve initiatives, school based Service-Learning efforts, Youth Engaged in Service and Youth Initiative programs over the past ten years. While vice president for Heart of West Michigan United Way, I supervised the �Volunteer Center, Project Blueprint, and other youth and adult volunteer efforts, in addition to my other responsibilities. I have also administered a VISTA grant for the I~ two and a half years through MCIS, and have recently applied for an AmeriCorps grant that could benefit our programs statewide. I have been honored to participate in the varied initiatives granted, and still maintain that the opportunity to 'give back' is as beneficial to the provider as to the recipient. As MCIS is both a provider and recipient itself when it comes to community service programs, I am glad to be able to respond to the Commission's questions. 1) The value of service programs for our community based organizations, and the individuals they serve, is irrefutable, and likewise their strengths are many. They supply direct and quality staffing resources for many worthy programs, while providing real-life experience and skill-building for the individuals that volunteer. They also provide meaningful positive interaction, engender strong citizenship, and assist in often dramatic and measurable outcomes. Strengths (of Michigan's system of support) : -the open, competitive nature of application process; -support and encouragement for high standards of accountability & impact; -inclusive recruiting and placement efforts : Weaknesses -Jack of coordination of efforts; -need for clear and consistent (yet comprehensive) communications; -complexity of application process and staff time required. 2) Depending on the variety of offerings planned for the future, and their complimentary or supporting natures, one central coordinating agency (or one central, with sub-sites) may be more useful and efficient. Reporting, monitoring, training, and communications could be more effectively coordinated and disseminated; while maximizing staffing and fiscal responsibilities. Similarly, all proposal timelines and processes could be streamlined and coordinated to provide less burden on the granting agency, as well as the grantees. 3) The Commission should continue advocating for: -sufficient resources to provide community service options warranted; to include staffing, training, and supplemental budgets; -increased technology to enhance efficiency (wherever appropriate), as well as the training, equipment, and expertise to facilitate such activities; and -setting, and demonstrating, a high standard of quality, accountability, and outcomes; while providing the technical expertise to make it happen! I thank you again for this opportunity to share my views and experience, and look forward to many years of continued collaboration for the benefit of organizations, communities, and the individuals involved in both. son State Director/President attachment �MCSC PUBLIC HEARING Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I'm Bob Parks. I am the Program Director of the Family Independence Agency's Americorps program: the Citizens' Health Service Corps. I come here with less experience with Americorps and the Commission than any other presenter speaking here today. I've been with the program since January 2nd of this year. This is a very sophisticated audience and I don't come with any great insights that are going to be new to you . But I bring what I hope is a balanced perspective to the issues. Where my perspective maybe different is that for 7 years I was responsible for the contract management and oversight of36 non-profit agencies providing Runaway and Homeless Youth services in Mic~igan . The total annual dollar amount of those contracts was about $ 6 million dollars. Many of my responsibilities were similar to those of the Commission. I bring an understanding and appreciation of the needs of the Commission in relationship to the programs being funded . A couple of examples: There are differences in the way data collection is perceived. Programs want to use data to make their programs look good and to be refunded . Data collection is seen as hard work and a burden. Unmet program goals are perceived as threatening the continuation ofthe program. While everyone recognizes that data is useful and can be used for continuous improvement; most of the time it is seen as an obligation required by the funding source. The Commission wants data to determine whether their money is being spent well and wisely. The Commission needs to ensure that programs are achieving their mission and to know whether programs are meeting their obligations that are included in the grant. The Commission and the Grantees have different customers, stakeholders and interest groups. As a result, there may be competing priorities and objectives. Often, there is a lack of appreciation of each other' s priorities and objectives Prior to becoming the Americorps Program Director, the office where I worked for two and a half years was involved, as an Internal Consultant to FIA, in areas of Total Quality Management, Teamwork and Customer Service. My comments will lean on my background as an Internal Consultant. �In the time that I have I would like to focus on what can be,_done to create a sense ofPartnership and Collaboration between the Comniisslon and the programs under the aegis of the Commission. Discussing in a public forum what can be improved isn' t easy. All of us were taught by our parents not to raise concerns that may appear critical of others. Nobody wants to criticize anyone in front of their bosses. And raising concerns that may appear to be critical of a funding source is seldom a good idea. But I have. an advantage. Last week, I discussed these themes with Frank Dirks and, afterwards, he still invited me to speak at this public hearing. The major perception that I have is that the Commission sees its role primarily in terms of management and oversight and not from a customer-service focus . In my judgment, this mindset affects the way the Commission communicates and relates with programs. It hinders an openness which is so necessary for Partnership _and Collaboration. The examples that I will use do not occur all the time. In some cases, the examples, by themselves, mean very little. But collectively, these examples foster an attitude that is, in my view, counter-productive. Information is not always shared in a timely way. I received a call on March 7, 1997 inviting Americorps Members and staff to be a part of Emergency Based Response T earn. An organizational meeting was scheduled for March 20, 1997. But the information regarding the meeting was not faxed to me until March 13 , 1997. Telephone calls are not always returned in a timely manner. It is at the point where I don' t expect to have my calls returned promptly. There are times when the Commission does not create an atmosphere of partnership. As an example: It was announced at the last Commission meeting that there may be $ 1 million dollars available in the FY -98 Appropriation Bill to help local communities to raise endowment funds . It was suggested that FIA Volunteer Coordinators may have a role in this effort. But this issue was never discussed with FIA prior to the announcement at the Commission meeting. Meetings are called without clear or complete agendas . Often, there is a notation in the notice that the meeting is "mandatory" . The Commission has a paternalistic attitude toward programs. In the registration materials to Americorps programs for the SuperConference there was a notation that said, "Two persons to a room Same sex roommates only!" I found this to be condescending. If the target audience for the registration materials had been the this Board of Commissioners, would that language have been the same? �Requests for information often come with very abbrevi~t~d deadlines. As an example, the request to submit names for the AmericorjJs*Vista "National Service Hero" award allowed very little time to pull the information together; particularly when our site supervisors have many other Volunteer Service responsibilities. This may not be a good example because the short timeframes probably came from the Corporation for National Service and not the Commission. There is a sense that the Commission does not want programs to call the Corporation for National Service in Washington. In truth, I'm not sure why I have this perception. The Corporation for National Service has a poor track record for returning calls promptly. Frequently what I end up doing is call both the Commission and CNS when I am requesting information. To add balance, let me give a couple of examples of outstanding customer service. Just prior to the SuperConference one of the workshop presenters wanted to have an Americorps Member make a presentation at her workshop. The site supervisor called me to ask if the registration for the Americorps Member could be paid by the Commission. I called Lindy Reurink. Within 5 minutes she called me back to tell me everything was all set. One week after I became the Americorps Program Director I found out I was responsible to write the Year Two Renewal Application; which was due in Washington, DC on February 11th. I submitted my draft to Frank Dirks. On three occasions, he thoroughly reviewed the drafts, met with me to discuss the drafts, and made specific and important recommendations to improve the application. The result was that a quality Renewal Application was submitted. We were one of only eleven programs, out of the 28 original grants, that was approved for renewal. In closing, it is sometimes true that perception becomes reality. If my perceptions are shared by others they can have a stifling impact on communication and collaboration. �MARCH 25, 1997 PRESENTATION TO MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION RE THE COALITION OF YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES AND OTHER CYO/CO&T DEPARTMENT PROJECTS EFFECTED BY FUNDING THROUGH THE COMMISSION. BY : SHARON CAMPBELL, PROGRAM MANAGER GOOD AFTERNOON , LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. I AM SHARON CAMPBELL . I AM EMPLOYED BY THE CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF DETROIT, AND I ADD, PARENTHETICALLY , WE ARE NOT PART OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT . I AM HONORED TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL YOU ABOUT SOMETHING REALLY GOOD THAT'S HAPPENING WITH AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA . I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO BE A PART OF THIS EFFORT. THE CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG STANDING HISTORY OF " GETTING KIDS AND COMMUNITIES INTO SOMETHING GOOD", AS A MATTER OF FACT THE IMPACT THIS AGENCY HAS MADE ON THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CYO ACTIVITIES IS OFTEN SO STRONG THAT OUR MOTTO IS " CYO ... A PART OF YOUR LIFE, ALL OF YOUR LIFE. . • :- - I .• ~· '. . - ; : -· .' : . ~ · :, L . :::· ... :: ~ ~ . . - . .::-.:. . ... .. .... ·. - .:._- - -. .-. ~ ·-. r,;; -t,~. i~ .:. '_. , . �IN ADDITION TO THE COMMONLY KNOWN CYO P~QGRAMS SUCH AS, CAMPS, ATHLETICS AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP, THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN WORKING WITH NEIGHBORHOODS, CHURCHES , PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND BUSINESSES TO CREATE HEAL THY ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE IN SIX COUNTIES OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, CAN LIVE, LEARN, AND PROSPER . THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT STAFF SERVES TO STRENGTHEN AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES BY GETTING PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY THEIR OWN NEEDS AND TRAINING THEM TO REACH THEIR COMMON GOALS THROUGH GROUP ACTION AND SELF-HELP EFFORTS . THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION HAS SUPPORTED THE MISSION OF THE CYO COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & TRAINING DEPARTMENT OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS BY GRANTING FUNDS AND ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE . AS A RESULT, THE COALITION OF YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES OF THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA EXISTS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF YOUTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY . SERVICE; TO MOBILIZE HUMAN AND ALL OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THIS 2 �MISSION; AND TO SERVE AS A PRIMARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR YOUTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION. JUST WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? FOR MANY YEARS, THE COALITION OF YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES WAS A GROUP OF EXECUTIVES WHO MET AMONG THEMSELVES, WITHOUT A SPECIFIC MISSION, TO SHARE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. BECAUSE THE MCSC AND CYO JOINED FORCES, THROUGH A MYSAM GRANT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THAT GROUP OF EXECUTIVES TO RE-ORGANIZE , RE- STRUCTURE , AND RE-BUILD THE COALITION. GOALS WERE ESTABLISHED WHICH INCLUDE COLLABORATING WITH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EXPLORE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM AND FUNDING POSSIBILITIES, AND SHARE RESOURCES. MEMBERSHIP WAS EX PANDED TO INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, COALITIONS , NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND OTHERS WHOSE PURPOSE INCLUDES PROVIDING SERVICES TO YOUTH . THE COALITION OF YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES, NOW, AS A RESULT OF THE MCSC / CYO COLLABORATION, PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO APPROXIMATELY 250 YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS VARY IN SIZE, STRENGTH, BUDGET AND ARENA. THEY INCLUDE NOT ONLY LONG 3 �STANDING, FAMILIAR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE GIRLS SCOUTS, BOYS SCOUTS , Y'S, BUT ALSO, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, THE CITY OF DETROIT, AGENCIES , NATIONALLY AFFILIATED HEALTH NEIGHBORHOOD AGENCIES, GROUPS, LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICES AND ·BUSINESSES. HUMAN AGENCIES , MANY SERVICE EMERGING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS HAVE BEGUN TO GEL AS A RESUL TOF THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SHARING AVAILABLE TO CYSA MEMBERS. LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE FIRST QUARTER ACTIVITY. A TWO -DAY CONFERENCE WAS SPONSORED BY THE COALITION, FOR ADULTS WHO WORK CONFERENCE WITH WAS YOUTH . THE ATTENDED BY "NURTURING ALMOST FUTURE GENERATIONS" 200 ADULTS WHO RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; PARTICIPATED IN NETWORKING ACTIVITIES; HEARD F~OM SPEAKERS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD, WHO WORK IN THE TRENCHES TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS . FOR ABOUT 50 OF THE PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE, IT WAS THEIR FIRST TIME PARTICIPATING IN A CYSA ACTIVITY . TWENTY-EIGHT AGENCIES ENROLLED AS PAID MEMBERS OF THE COALITION AS A RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE. 4 �THE CONFERENCE WAS PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED AS A COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT. TWENTY -FIVE YOUTH, AGES 14-21, REPRESENTING A VARIETY OF YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA PARTICIPATED BY OFFERING INVOCATIONS, INTRODUCING EACH KEYNOTE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTERS, FACILITATING WORKSHOP AND OVERALL CONFERENCE EVALUATION -PROCESSES, AND PARTICIPATING IN ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION EXERCISES AT THE END OF EACH DAY. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, A COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFINE AND DEVE-LOP A "PILOT" COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES PROJECT. AT THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ABOUT AN INITIATIVE TO MOBILIZE AND TRAIN YOUTH IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS . THIS WILL BE DONE THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DETROIT URBAN LEAGUE . PRESENTATIONS WERE ALSO MADE BY THE MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR HUMAN SERVICES ABOUT THE 1996 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK AND THE CHILDREN'S AGENDA AND HOW GROUPS CAN USE THOSE DOCUMENTS AS A TOOL TO INCREASE THEIR SERVICE CAPACITY . 5 �THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER BENEFITS TO YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES IN THE DETROIT AREA , THROUGH THE CYSA , AND I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DISCUSS THEM ALL. I DO , HOWEVER , WANT TO TELL YOU BRIEFLY ABOUT THE PLANS DEVELOPING FOR THE SUMMER . THE COALITION IS GEARING UP FOR· A COLLABORATIVE SERVICE - LEARNING ACTIVITY FOR YOUTH . THROUGH THE YOUTHMAPPING PROJECT, YOUNG PEOPLE WILL CANVASS NEIGHBORHOODS, BLOCK- BY -BLOCK, GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THEM AND THEIR PEERS . ONE OF THE PREMISES OF THE YOUTHMAPPING APPROACH IS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES ARE BEST QUALIFIED TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES THAT ARE USEFUL TO THEM . RESOURCES, NOT ONLY INCLUDE SERVICES, THEY ALSO INVOLVE OPPORTUNITIES , PLACES TO GO , AND CARING ADULTS . THIS PROJECT WILL NOT ONLY PROVIDE LEADERSHIP , LIFE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT IS UNDERWAY TO SEEK A GRANT TO STIPEND THE YOUTH . AS YOU CAN TELL I AM VERY EXCITED BY THIS WORK . I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO TELL YOU A BIT ABOUT THE WORK OTHER CO& T DEPARTMENT STAFF HAVE BEEN AND ARE ENGAGED IN . 6 �THROUGH A MICHIGAN CARES GRANT THE SOUTHWEST DETROIT COLLABORATIVE WAS DEVELOPED . THIS IS A COMMUNITY -DRIVEN , YOUTH CENTERED COLLABORATIVE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT TO BUILD A SAFE AND HEAL THY ENVIRONMENT WHERE COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERISM ARE PRESENT, WHILE CELEBRATING THE STRENGTHS AND MUL TI-CUL TURISM OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT . YOUTH AND ADULTS CAME TOGETHER TO TRAIN THE YOUTH TO PLAN AND FACILITATE A WEEKEND CONFERENCE. TWO ADOPT-A-STREET PROJECTS WERE ORGANIZED ON A STREET IN THE COMMUNITY . OVER 35 YOUTH AND 15 ADULTS WORKED COOPERATIVELY WITH LOCAL INDUSTRIES TO CLEAR AWAY 200 TONS OF GARBAGE, 700 TIRES AND 90 GAS TANKS . TWENTY-FIVE JUNIOR HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN A TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM. YOUTH FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER TO BE A PART OF THE GROUP WHO DESIGN THE "LESSON" FOR THE KINDERGARTNERS, AND ACTUALLY FACILITATE THE TEACHING OF THE LESSON, GUIDED BY A TEACHER. 7 �----- - - - - - - - - - - A PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY BASED RECREATION LEAGUE WAS FU NDED . BUILDING UPON THE DEVELOPMENT THE OF MICARES BASE IN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RECREATION LEAGUE HAS THE BEEN FACILITATED BY RECRUITING AND TRA INING VOLUNTEERS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, COACHES, REFEREES , AND PLAYERS . THE COMMUNITY RECREATION LEAGUE INCREASES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM: MORE PARENTS , MORE LOCAL BUSINESSES, MORE CHURCHES, MORE AGENCIES, MORE SCHOOLS ARE INVOLVED . THE LEAGUE WILL IMPROVE AND PUT TO USE UNDERUTILIZED AND POORLY MAINTAINED FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY . WHEN A COMMUNITY'S PHYSICAL CONDITION IS IMPROVED THERE IS AN INCREASE OF PRIDE AND SENSE OF OWNERSHIP, WHICH RESULTS IN A REDUCTION OF CRIME . EACH OF THE FINANCIALLY PROGRAMS I HAVE AND / OR WITH MENTIONED TECHNICAL HAVE ASSISTANCE BEEN BY THE SUPPORTED MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION. THAT SUPPORT HAS NOT BEEN WITHOUT ITS PROBLEMS. MOST OF WHICH ARE THOSE GROWING PAINS OF ANY NEW INITIATIVE , SUCH AS, ON-GOING EVALUATION AND PROGRAM CHANGES DURING IMPLEMENTATION AS NEW IDEAS ARE FORMULATED . THE COMMUNICATION OF PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS AND REPORTING PROCEDURES HAS BEEN THE CAUSE OF SOME CONSTERNATION . 8 �- - - -- - - -- - - -- --- DESPITE THE LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES, THE BENEFITS FAR OUTWEIGH THE PROBLEMS . ONE OF THE GREATEST BENEFITS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTHWEST DETROIT COMMUNITY HAS BEEN THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PLANNING GRANT WHERE THEY IDENTIFY THEIR OWN ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS TO THOSE ISSUES. THIS HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE. IT EXEMPLIFIES THE ESSENCE OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-HELP. THE MYSAM GRANT PROVIDES THE MECHANISM FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING ORGANIZATION, THEREBY INCREASING THE VOLUNTEERISM OF MEMBER AGENCIES. THE VISTA PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL RESOURCE TO CYO AND ITS CLIENT GROUPS. THE REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, NETWORKING ACTIVITIES COORDINATED AND FACILITATED BY THE MCSC HAS SERVED TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF OUR CLIENT GROUPS , BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION, SHARING RESOURCES, AND PROMOTING REPLICATION AND CROSS-FERTILIZATION OF PROGRAMS, NOT DUPLICATION. 9 �WHAT CAN THE MCSC DO TO SUPPORT THE WORK THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY? PRESENT GRANTEES OF THE MCSC CAN CONTINUE TO GROW IN SIZE AND CAPACITY IF MCSC CONTINUES TO OFFER REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE TRAINING AND NETWORKING . OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE MAKING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO EMERGING GROUPS, IN ORDER TO QUALIFY THEM FOR FUTURE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE EMERGING GROUPS TO NETWORK WITH CURRENT GRANTEES WILL ALSO FOSTER CROSSFERTILIZATION AND REPLICATION INSTEAD OF DUPLICATION. FOR EXAMPLE: A THREE TIERED STRUCTURE CAN BE DEVELOPED, AKIN TO THE LOCAL-, COUNTY-, STATE- GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, WHERE NETWORKING CAN OCCUR IN A LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, REGIONALLY, AND STATEWIDE . THE MCSC IS IN A POSITION TO ENSURE THAT PRESENT AND FUTURE GRANTEES HAVE CUTTING-EDGE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. A CONSORTIUM OF ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDS AND/OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFECTIVELY BE ESTABLISHED AND FACILITATED BY THE MCSC . 10 CAN �IN CONCLUSION , OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MCSC, THROUGH THE MYSAM ··-· .... GRANT, Ml CARES FUNDING, AND WITH THE VISTA VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM HAS INCREASED OUR CAPACITY TO SERVE THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH AND ADULTS , ENABLED US TO FOSTER INCREASING CAPACITY OF YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND OVERALL, TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS . WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUED OPPORTUNITES TO MAINTAIN A PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION . THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY . 11 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49407 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-03-25 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/14f9f67d5d3c9ddfdd431b5d6a9c0818.pdf 284e5e42ea07d9e4d375106e2e43fd1f PDF Text Text /' . ~) TO: Frank Dirks Executive Director. MCSC FROM: Scott Richardson RE: 3/10 - 3/11 MCSC Meeting DATE: March 22. 1995 };t Attached you will find my compilation of the main points discussed during the MCSC retreat of March 10 and 11. The four main sections chronicle discussions about vision development. the position paper. the future form of the MCSC. and specific MCSC tasks. \ , ... 1 �3/10195 /. Vision Development Notes are arranged by functions in the mission statement: broker, catalyst, convener. There was repetition because the group had not yet developed specific categories for task definition. A. Broker public relations for service raise program funds national initiatives prevent duplication of efforts recognition infrastructure building collaboration enlarge resource pie diversity: religion. gender, ~ES, race, age clearing house facilitator promote civic ethic disseminate research B Catalyst public relations for MCSC grass roots support program funds trainings for service learning service as part of people's life train public officials facilitator good value/return on investment rebuild civic ethic research on results of service promote and develop service learning make grants C. -Convener empower more people training in civic leadership operating and program fund raising training and technical assistance no duplication infrastructure for sustainability diversity in promotion of common goals reach people where they are facilitate energetic and efficient civic ethic research and evaluation of results service learning promotion �II. Position Paper The group then read and discussed a philosophical position paper produced by the staff. In an atmosphere of high praise for the draft. the group collectively edited the paper. Frank amended the text as people produced suggestions. After much discussion about audience, the group endorsed the following uses of the edited paper: o to explain MCSC's views to others in the national service field: o to describe to interested parties MCSC's placement vis-a-vis government, business. and the non-profit world: o to help MCSC members prepare public statements about its work. 3111195 III. MCSC Future Form The group discussed staff ideas about the form of the MCSC for the future. There were five categories, about which the group discussed pros. cons, and comments. The categories are: non-profit corporation status, administrative endowment, consolidation of all state service and volunteer programs, a physical building, and continued coordination of state service and volunteerism. A. Non-Profit Corporation Status Pros Cons Comments Sustainable Shrinks pie? Political interference more likely? Competition among CBOs Realistic about government funding Should the board grow and include non-voting members, perhaps with rotating terms? How many board meetings per year are needed? B. Endowment Pros Cons Timing is best now Is window closing? ~ Comments Who'll manage endowment? Privatization is trendy Legislature could amend 2 years for match plan? it to death Enhances collab. Who'll lobby against? Sustainability Political insulate Will state fund programs too? �C. Consolidation Pros Cons Comments Links programs Seniors: "our programs are fine" MCSC administers but does not operate programs Invite. don't force. all to join D. Building Pros Cons Comments Ends duplication Other CBO objections? Need to study feasibility E. Maintain Volunteer Support All were strenuously in favor of this. Conclusions The staff was charged with further exploring the feasibility of transforming the MCSC into a state-sanctioned. private non-profit foundation. If political support is evident from key sectors. the staff should fervently pursue the foundation strategy. A similar mandate was presented concerning the endowment idea. The group endorsed inviting, but not forcing, senior and other groups to be administered by MCSC. The group made clear that administration is not operation. and that MCSC grant activity should primarily concern "pass through" initiatives. IV. Specific MCSC Tasks These tasks. which have to happen to bring about the visions. were divided into five areas: public relations. education and awareness. hub of wheel. infrastructure. and fund raising. A. Public Relations Define the message Identify the audiences and stakeholders Build bridges to the profit sector Add media representatives to board; example. Free Press editor Seek volunteer expert on PR to help develop strategy �B. Fund Raising Study feasibility of the endowment grant and matching proposal Each MCSC commissioner to donate Seek volunteer expert on fund raising, assign responsibility for: o developing pla~s and conducting research o raising the funds o crafting the "pitch" . o coordinating a fund raising committee C. Infrastructure Study feasjbility of non-profit status for MCSC Reach out to new groups Add service learning to curricular goals and standards Connect good programs, which are losing funds, toward new resources Connect with university service learning initiatives Develop systems to to promote MI initiatives, like service learning Report successes to state board of education Identify training capacity for service learning Leverage funds for model service learning programs D. Hub of Wheel Define mission and goals Define grant making function Improve grant making process with: o needs assessment o training for MCSC members o a focus on "pass through" grants Clarify relationship with "spokes": respectful oversight Do not compete with spokes Create communication network among spokes; contract out if necessary Provide logistics for clearing house function E. Evaluation Customize reports about accomplishments Synthesize impact of programs administered by MCSC Disseminate research on service learning Discuss best practices and what does not work Conduct a process evaluation of the MCSC Do cost-benefit, quantitative analysis on multiplier effect of programs, using UM and others for expertise � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1995-03-22_Long-Range-Planning-Frank-Dirks Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1995-03-22 long range planning from Frank Dirks Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1995-03-22 long range planning from Frank Dirks. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49406 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-03-22 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0719cc8c56f3ebd9e2616777367e9ca6.pdf ffeee9f5f1d7d2b0ef8f7b07d1891ecc PDF Text Text .• ,,: II MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 38 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 5171355-3302 An tdlilmce to promote giving, vobulteering tuUl 11 RrOIIIf, effective 11011projit sector in Michigan. April19, 1994 Mr. Frank Dirks Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission 201 N. Washington Square Victor Office Center Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Frank: Congratulations! I am pleased indeed that you are becoming a Michigander. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you on strengthening community service and volunteerism efforts throughout Michigan. As you begin your move to Michigan, please let me know ifi can be helpful in any way. Being a new member of the Lansing area, I have recently undergone the Lansing house hunt and orientation. While any move in itself can be hectic, I think you will find Lansing to be a very accommodating and hospitable community. I look forward to seeing you at your first Commission meeting on May 20. ~ David 0. Egner Executive Director refDIR40418.hr\wnwrd\corresp\ltr,lcd APR-I-51~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49405 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-04-19 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/96e257f3db89c6ed880f8f4a0841d17e.pdf e10f036c56cddb823b6c5d075fbd1b9e PDF Text Text ~ ...- DRAFT 1 A bill to establish the Michigan community service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of the Michigan commu- nity service commission; and to provide for the powers and duties of state departments and agencies and certain state officers and employees. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: Sec. 1. As used in this act, "commission" means the 2 Michigan community service commission established in section 2. 3 Sec. 2. (1) The Michigan community service commission, ere- 4 ated by Executive Order No. 1991-25, is established as a statu- S tory entity. 6 (2) The commission shall consist of 21 members appointed by 7 the governor. a 9 (3) Members of the commission shall serve for staggered 3-year terms expiring on October I or when a successor is 04361'93 Draft I TMV �2 appointed, whichever is later. 2 expire each year. The terms of 7 members shall Members appointed under Executive Order 3 No. 1991-25 before the effective date of this act shall serve for 4 the remainder of their terms. 5 (4) A vacancy in the office of a member of the commission is 6 created in the manner provided in section 3 of chapter 15 of the 7 Revised Statutes of 1846, being section 201.3 of the Michigan 8 Compiled Laws. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the 9 governor for the remainder of the term. 10 Sec. 3. 11 commission. (1) The governor shall appoint a chairperson of the The commission may elect other officers from among 12 its members. (2) The commission shall meet quarterly. 13 However, the com- 14 mission shall meet more frequently at the call of the chairperson 15 or if requested by 5 or more members. 16 (3) A majority of the members of the commission constitute a 17 quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the 18 commission. A majority of the members present and serving are 19 required for official action of the commission. 20 (4) The business which the commission may perform shall be 21 conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compli22 ance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts 23 of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled 24 Laws. 25 (5) A writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or 26 retained by the commission in the performance of an official 27 function is subject to the freedom of information act, Act 04361 '93 Draft I �. . 3 No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 2 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 3 (6} Members of the commission shall serve without 4 compensation. However, members of the commission may be reim- 5 bursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the 6 performance of their official duties as members of the 7 commission. 8 Sec. 4. The commission shall do all of the following: 9 (a} Develop a coordinated, unified state plan in response to 10 the national and community s~rvice act of 1990, Public Law 11 1Q1-610, 104 Stat. 3127. 12 (b) Establish policies and procedures for the use of federal 13 grants or other funds available under the national and community 14 service act of 1990, Public Law 101-610, 104 Stat. 3127. 15 (c) Develop initiatives to promote volunteerism and national 16 and community service in coordination with existing programs. 17 (d) Not later than 60 days after the end of each state 18 fiscal year, provide the governor with a report describing its 19 activities during that fiscal year. 20 Sec. 5. The commission shall have staff necessary for the 21 commission to perform its functions. 22 include an executive director. The commission staff shall The executive director shall 23 report directly to the governor and the commission for the pur24 pose of giving advice and making recommendations on programs and 25 laws related to volunteerism and community service. 26 Sec. 6. State departments and agencies shall cooperate with 27 the commission in the performance of its functions. 04361 '93 Draft 1 The �...... 4 commission may request, and state departments and agencies shall 2 provide, policy and technical information required by the cornmis3 sion in the performance of its functions. 04361 • 93 Draft I Final page. TMV � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49404 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-10-08 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d5ffb1e14ef9c697237776d9d1e86ac3.pdf 158c7a586f08a792a9625ec01d07670b PDF Text Text YC)l!TH SER\lCE Al\llERICA A CONFERENCE ON 1!COJ lJJlrJBI ~IEJP( VJICCIE JIN JMIJI CCJBIJICGAN THE MAKING OF A NEW GENERATION OF SERVICE AGENDA June 10 & 11, 1991 Kellogg Center East Lansing, Michigan SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Board of Education Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Nonprofit Forum National Governors' Association Youth Service America This conference has been made possible through the generous support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004 -2021783-8855 • FAX 2021347·2603 �, .. I I MONDAY • .JUNE 10. 1991 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Registration - Nonh Lobby Continental Breakfast- Big Ten Room C 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Opening General Session- Big Ten Room C Conference Overview - Roger Landrum, Executive Director, Youth Service America Michigan Overview- Joel Orosz, Program Director, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Welcoming Remarks - Michelle Engler, First Lady of Michigan National Legislation -Frank Slobig, Director of Policy and Programs, Youth Service America The Minnesota Model- Paula Beugen, Associate Director, Office on Volunteer Services, Minnesota New Initiatives in Michigan - Kathy Agard, Program Director, Community Foundations Director, Council of Michigan Foundations 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon- Big Ten Room B Welcoming Remarks - Introduction- Roger Landrum Welcome- Dr. Marylee Davis, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Michigan State University Video Presentation- "Everybody Can Be Great Because Everybody Can Serve" Conference Keynote Introduction - Tobin Smith, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Bob Traxler Speaker- Susie Hassan, Undergraduate, University of Michigan and Mayoral Campaign Manager 18 . -- ~ :.~ .. ---.:1 �1:45 - 3:30 p.m. Interest Caucuses Task: Program and Interest Identification Service and Conservation Corps- Room 104A Facilitators: Margaret Rosenberry, Executive Director, National Association Service and Conservation Corps Jerry Kolker, Director, Urban Corp Expansion Project, Public Private Ventures Frank Slobig K-12- Room 102 Facilitators: AI Markowski, Supervisory Instructional Specialist, Pittsburgh Middle Schools Christine Kwak, Assistant to the President, National Youth Leadership Council Paula Beugen Higher Education - Room 104B Facilitators: Diana Algra. Executive Director, the Michigan Campus Compact Mark Langseth, National Youth Leadership Council Roger Landrum Community-based Organizations- Vista Room Facilitators: Diane Landis, Senior Associate, Volunteer and Outreach Services, United Way of America Laura Tiedge, Director of Volunteer Youth Training and Leadership, United Way of Pittsburgh Joe Madison, Executive Director, Massachusetts Youth Alliance Youth Involvement- Willy Room Facilitators: Jean Burkhardt, Youth Service Consultant Bryan Tramont, Coordinator of Youth Action Council, Youth Service America Javier La Fianza, Project Coordinator- Youth Community Service, Constitutional Rights Foundation. 19 �3:15 - 3:30 p.m. 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Break and Refreshments - Big Ten Room C Interest Caucuses Task: Development of a Planning Outline Service and Conservation Corps- Room 104A K-12 - Room 102 Additional facilitator: Javier La Fianza Higher Education- Room 104B Community-based 0 rganizations - Vista Room Youth Involvement- Willy Room 5:15 p.m. Networking Reception - Big Ten Room B Cash Bar 6:15 p.m. Dinner - Big Ten Room B Youth Service in Massachusetts Introduction - Diana Algra Spe~ker- 8:00 p.m. Joe Madison Facilitators' Meeting - Willy Room 20 �TUESDAY . .JUNE 11. 1991 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Big Ten Room B 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Volunteerism in Michigan Introduction- Maryellen Lewis, Executive Director, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Speaker- Governor George Romney, Trustee, Michigan Nonprofit Forum 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. General Session Panel on Collaboration Moderator: Gordon Raley, Executive Director, National Assembly of National Voluntary Health and Social Welfare Organizations Panel Members: Dorothy Johnson, President, Council of Michigan Foundations Jon Blyth, Program Officer, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Margaret Rosenberry 11: 00 - 12:30 p.m. Collaboration Caucuses Task: Prioritize Interest Outlines Group 1 - Room 106 Facilitator- Joe Madison Group 2- Willy Room Facilitator - Paula Beugen Group 3- Room 102 Facilitator - Margaret Rosenberry Group 4 - Heritage Room Facilitator- Frank Slobig 21 �12:45 - 1:45 p.m. 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Lunch- Big Ten Room B Collaboration Caucuses Task: Recommended Next Steps and Planning Timeline Group I - Room 106 Group 2 - Willy Room Group 3 - Room 102 Group 4 - Heritage Room 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break/Refreshments- Big Ten Room B 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Closing General Session Collaboration caucus facilita!ors will repon their groups' final recommendations to state ·officials Moderator: Roger Landrum Stephanie Comai-Page, Social Welfare Policy Analyst, Executive Office Deborah Grether, Deputy Director, Depanment of Labor Roberta Stanley, Assistant Superintendent, Michigan Depanment of Education 22 �PROCEEDINGS FROM A CONFERENCE AND SUBSEQUENT PLANNING MEETINGS ON THE MAKING OFA NEW GENERATION OF SERVICE June 10 & 11, 1991 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan July 15, 1991 Holiday Inn, Lansing, Michigan July 31, 1991 Kellogg Center East Lansing, Michigan SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Board of Education Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Nonprofit Forum National Governors' Association Youth Service America The conference and the continued efforts of Youth Service America have been made possible through the generous support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. 23 �INTEREST GROUP CAUCUS DISCUSSIONS Groups from five youth service interest areas, Community-Based Organizations, K-12, Service and Conservation Corps, Higher Education, and Youth Involvement, met to discuss youth service issues in their respective fields and opponunities for program development. Below is a summary their recommendations. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS The group representing Community-Based Organizations began their discussion by identifying common goals. They were most interested with developing means for drawing youth into their organizations. They recognized youth service as both a method of youth development and a practical approach for recruiting youth into their organizations. Common Goals: • • • • • • Design a system that values young people as resources Promote educational development and growth Encourage young people to commit to community service Involve young people in issue areas that concern them Recognize service as part of personal development Identify collaboration links and program resources Expand positive opponunities for young people Recognize the short- and long-term value of youth service The group produced a ten point list for developing opportunities for youth service. The group emphasized the importance of training and state-wide, inter-organizational network development. They also stressed the importance of providing meaningful opportunities for youth to share in this process. There should be a sustained and coordinated connection between youth service programs and broader volunteer efforts. Points for Development: • • • • • • • Training programs for adults, youth, and agencies Inter-organi'zational information networks Youth Ownership Community agency ownership Long-term, broad-based community support Institutionalize youth service Evaluate individual and state-wide programs Volunteer Recognition Criteria for program development Link youth service and other voluntary efforts Limited training, staffing, and funding are seen as challenges to attaining these goals. Young people must also have visible leadership roles.. The task of increasing youth leadership opportunities in these efforts without causing concern among adults in established roles requires careful attention. 24 �/""~ :~·->"/ Challenges: • Limited training resources Limited staff Creating youth ownership Turf issues Limited funding Involving youth who are not students K-12 EDUCATION This group looked at ways of institutionalizing service in the schools. Common Goals: • • • Service opponunities in every middle and high school Service integrated into the curriculum Service as an imponant consideration for college admission Each local school program should be allowed to develop according to its owns needs. However, all schools should panicipate in the public promotion of youth service, emphasize multi-cultural programming, and establish formal evaluation processes. Workshops and conferences should be conducted for youth and agency contacts. Transponation assistance and liability coverage issues require further consideration. Points for Develooment: • • • • • • • • Create local ownership by principals, counselors, teachers and students Promote model programs Emphasize multi-cultural programs Develop means for qualitative program evaluation Conduct workshops for schools and agencies on collaborative youth service program development State conferences for young people involved in community service programs Develop a transportation infastructure Establish a standard policy for volunteer liability SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS This group concentrated on new directions for corps programs. Sustained funding is a major concern. The group recommended that a bipartisan state commission on youth service explore creative funding strategies drawing on public and private resources. Future program viability will also depend on strong local community support, including the private sector. Youth service needs greater recognition; a leader and spokesperson to carry the youth service message across the state. On a more philosophical level, the definition of youth service must be inclusive. 25 �Points for Development: • • • • • • • • Joint (MCC/NBA) use and development of resources and programs Create a state-wide youth corps advisory council Involve educators in corps efforts Increase leveraging of JTPA, Vocational Education, CDBG, and Vocational Rehabilitation funds Develop overall (MCC/NBA) coordination Identify a spokesperson for youth service Explore the feasibility of a state-wide youth service corporation Create a bipartisan state commission with representatives from corporations, corps, community-based organizations, foundations, youth, labor, and state agencies Involve the private sector in funding, personnel, training, and mentoring Improve private sector local support Additional Points: • • Ensure that the definition of service includes corps programs Explore broad collaborations based on more than those suggested in the National and Community Service Act. HIGHER EDUCATION Representatives from colleges and universities drew up a list of important points that will advance service in their institutions. Youth community service should be fully integrated into all aspects of campus life. Colleges and universities should increase their collaboration with other organizations that are involved in youth service. Special emphasis should be made in linking campuses to the communities around them. Training workshops and community service programs on all campuses throughout the state are also priorities. Points for Development: • • • • • • • • ..... ,.,.·.··~~· \ ::~:":-.:'~·1 Push for a Governor's comprehensive youth service plan Promote an integrated service curriculum Promote service research Promote collaborative programs with K-12, teacher training, community activities, and youth leadership Create new service approaches such as: College student corps programs Involving non-traditional students Internships Develop active programs on all Michigan campuses Use college students in building other programs Institutionalize service learning in the university structure YOUTH lNVOL VEMENT The youth attending the conference came up with three broad categories of interest: service opportunities, quality and quantity of programs, and ways to instill a lifetime ethic of service. 26 �Organizations should work collaborativly to establish regional and state networks and clearinghouses to assist in spreading information. Increased youth involvement in policy development and implementation would allow young people to feel a sense of ownership in their progrdms. Greater participant diversity will improve the educational value of programs. Common Goals: • • • • • Create a state-wide Volunteer Clearinghouse Agency that would promote: Information and dissemination on youth service Program networking Volunteer recognition Local and regional clearinghouses State and community coalition building Youth involvement in policy development and implement.ation Diversity of participants Service and Conservation Corps, school-based, mentoring, and community-based programs should be expanded. Broader training opportunities and common quality standards for all programs are important. Points for Development: • • • • • • Expand service and conservation corps programs Improve school based programs: Integrate service into the curriculum Train school coordinators aware of service opportunities Strengthen community-based programs Develop collaborative models among community-based programs, service corps, and school programs Develop mentoring programs: Students as mentors Peer to peer relationships Link service reflection to learning about relevant social issues Broadly implement quality standards accepted by the youth service field The development of a lifetime ethic of service is an overarching goal. The importance of youth service, for the community and young people should be demonstrated by recognizing achievement, forgiving. and/or deferring student loans, and promoting career opportunities in the non-profit, public service sector. Promoting a Lifetime Commitment: • • • • A wards and recognition Loan forgiveness and deferral for students involved Evaluation and reflection which allow young people to understand the significance of their actions Encouragement of youth to enter careers in the non-profit and public service sector. '2.7 �COLLABORATION CAUCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS On the second day conference participants were divided into four inter-interest groups to collaborativly explore future directions for youth service in Michigan. The recommendations of the four groups shared similar themes. Therefore the summary combines group reports into three thematic categories: diversity, youth leadership, and educational issues. DIVERSITY Youth service programs should emphasize diverse participation. Diversity should reflect gender, age, culture, race, and class. Intergenerational and mentoring programs are important models with which to connect. The caucus groups indicated that young people, Native Americans, youth service program operators, and people from northern communities and Detroit should have greater representation in future youth service activities. Increase Participation of: • • • Youth, including at-risk Metro Detroit Northern Communities Native American communities Youth service program operators Consider Linking: • • • Intergenerational projects Mentoring programs Joint projects (Higher Ed. and K-12) Collaborative community action councils YOUTH LEADERSHIP Community agendes must develop and display trust in young people. Community organizations and schools should be encouraged to take risks and try new things to involve young people. Public relations campaigns to highlight positive contributions of youth service can improve perceptions about the value of youth contributions to the community. Agencies should create development tracks for young people to grow into positions responsibility. Young people should be involved in program planning. Youth should be allowed to share in program ownership by contributing to projects from inception. through implementation. Youth involvement should not be limited to established youth leaders. Youth service can develop new leaders among young people. Enhancing CommunitY Agency-vouth Relations: • • • Give project operators and schools room to try new things Create a broad range of opportunities for youth Promote youth accomplishments Establish local advisory groups to ensure projects meet local needs 28 �' • ,..-:........... ~;·., ~ ' ~ Develop roles for young people that allow them to grow in responsibility \ ' .. ' ' '. .... Advancing Youth Leadership Opportunities: • • • • Young people should be seen as resources Young people need to be able to advance issues and ideas of interest to them Development of Youth Action Councils Establishment of regular youth conferences and workshops Mini-grants to fund innovative ideas Use service as an opponunity to develop new youth leaders EDUCATIONAL ISSUES A imponant goal of youth service is to teach civic responsibility. The concept of service needs to be expanded to include various types of programs. Service must become a pan of the curriculum. Goals: • • • Instilling civic responsibility as goal of youth service should be emphasized in all service reflection activities Use service to enhance the teaching of values Expand the definition of service to allow all communities to participate Points for Development: *·--..,_ • • Expand to view of educators to include the world outside the classroom Integrate service into the cuniculum 29 �COLLABORATION CAUCUS RECOMMENDATIONS SHORT-TERM The most important step for Michigan take at this time is the formation of an advisory committee to determine the state's plan for applying for federal funds available through the National and Community Service Act of 1990. The committee should decide on goals and draft a comprehensive proposal for the federal funding. The committee should seek reaction from various organizations and individuals before submitting the application and continue to seek the advice and counsel of program practitioners in future initiatives. Goals of steering committee: • • • Review notes from conference Draft proposal of state-wide youth service plan Circulate proposal to various groups Draft final plan for federal funds and long-term strategy Conference panicipants expressed concern that steering committee membership should be diverse based on age, geography, and program background. Young people should be included. An appropriate size for the group should be 15 people. The committee should be a working committee. Lansing is an appropriate central meeting location. Committee membershio: • • .. • Should be 15 Must be include people of various backgrounds The committee should be a working Must be include young people Groups and individuals should be encouraged to form local coalitions in their communities. Information from the conference should be shared with non-participants. Activities outside the Committee: • • • Formation of local coalitions Spreading of information to conference non-participants YSA will Disseminate follow-up materials to all participants LONG-TERM Although the conference participants could not anticipate the results of the federal funding process, they began formulating long-term goals for the state's youth community service initiative. The steering committee should evolve into a bipanisan, state task force with responsibility of coordinating technical support for all programs throughout the state. Assistance necessary includes state-wide training and networking conferences for youth and agencies, 30 �,., .. ·~~\ \ . ~-· a research group to develop new programs, legislation to limit volunteer liability, the creation of a mini-grant program to fund innovative projects, a coordinated public relations campaign to share success stories, and the implementation of a quality control efforts. Diversity of programs and participants should be increased whenever possible. Participation of young people in planning should continue. Long-term goals: • • • • • • Formation of a bipartisan Task Force Conferences for youth and agency representatives to provide training and networking Passage of volunteer liability legislation Creation of a mini-grant program Beginning of public relations activities Creation of a newsletter for agencies I)evelopment of a quality control program for individual and state-wide programs Diversity of opportunities-a program for everyone Youth involvement in planning and implementation -:·.·:· . 31 �THE FIRST FOLLOW-UP PLANNING MEETING July 15, 1991 at the Holiday Inn, Lansing, Michigan Hosted by the Council of Michigan Foundations On July 15, 1991 the Council of Michigan Foundations hosted a day-long meeting in Lansing for self-selected panicipants of the June 10-11 conference and additional interested parties to continue planning for the Michigan youth service initiative. Dorothy Johnson, the President of the Council of Michigan Foundations welcomed participants and called the meeting to order. Ms. Johnson and members of her staff including Kathy Agard and Jim McHale were joined by representatives of the meeting's co-sponsoring organizations: Diana Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Campus Compact; Maryellen Lewis, Executive Director of the Michigan NonProfit Forum; Robena Stanley, Executive Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations, Michigan Department of Education; and Frank Dirks, Field Organizer for Youth Service America. The special guest for the meeting was Michelle Engler, the First Lady of Michigan. Ms. Engler was accompanied by Stephanie Comai-Page, Social Welfare Policy Advisor from the Governor's Office. Maura Wolfe, Youth Engaged in Service Coordinator for the Points of Light Foundation also attended the meeting. After Ms. Johnson's opening remarks, Ms. Engler outlined the state's response since the June Conference. • Governor Engler will appoint a commission on youth service. • Michelle Engler will chair the commission. . • The commission will develop Michigan's funding application to the National and Community Service Commission. • Michigan's commission will focus on youth service. • The commission will be housed, at least initially, in the Executive Office of the Governor. • The commission should be appointed by mid-August. • Projections of size range from 15 to 21 commission members. • The commission will be representative of the diversity of the state. • The commission will have an indefinite term. It will be created by executive order and can only be ended with an executive order. • Initially, ·commission members will have staggered terms- 1/3 for 1 year, 1/3 for 2 years, and 1/3 for three years. Ultimately, membership will be three years. • Meeting participants should submit nominations for commission members to Stephanie Comai-Page. The Governor's Office has already collecting names. • Young people will be represented on the commission. • Provisions are being made to staff the commission. The Governor's Office is also seeking names for the position of Executive Director for the commission. • The participants of this and the June meeting will serve as an informal advisory group for the commission. Following Ms. Engler's comments the co-sponsors offered some remarks. 32 �-, · ~:~}~:~ Roberta Stanley • The State Board of Education is interested in youth service. • The State Board is holding a conference in September on related · issues. • Michigan's congressional delegation is important to the future of federal funding support for and implementation of this initiative. The delegation in Washington needs to become aware of the state's increasing interest in youth service. Diana Algra • Service is important issue for college and university presidents in Michigan. • Program partnerships linking colleges and communities are will be valuable to promote. Maryellen Lewis • The Forum is disseminating information throughout its network. Frank Dirks (Mr. Dirks served as facilitator for the rest of the meeting.) . ·.:::. :·.~ • The task of this planning meeting is to begin to formulate a series of recommendations for the state commission to consider for the state plan. The planning timeline will be very short. The appointment of the state commission advances Michigan to a srrong position among the states developing youth service plans. • The White House is supposed to submit National Commission nominees to the Senate for confirmation before the August recess. • State applications could be due as early as early October. • YSA anticipates a carry-over ofFY '91 funds that have not been spent. • The federal legislation provides the context for this discussion but should not be a limiting factor. The development of a statewide youth service plan is the right thing to do whether or not there is federal funding. • The National Commission will have 21 members serving 3 year terms. Initially, terms will be staggered. The Secretaries of Education, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Agriculture, and the Director of ACTION will serve as ex-officio members. • This group should continue to advise the new state commission and serve as a broader pool of program technical resources. The group reviewed and discussed the funded titles in the National and Community Service Act and the status of other state development efforts. Information related to this review is reflected in the appendix. 33 �The group reviewed the basic themes drawn from the June conference. • Promote collaboration. • Build program capacity. Ensure program sustainability beyond support through the Act. • Draw on the strength and experience of existing programs and organizations. • Consider new and alternative program and organizational approaches and arrangements. • Promote program and participant diversity. The group then reviewed issues of particular interest to the National Commission that should be addressed in a state application. • The plan should be comprehensive. • The plan should promote and support program and organizational collaboration. • The plan should be sustainable. • Funding drawn from the Act must supplement not supplant current . state funding for programs targeted in the plan. The group recessed for lunch. The luncheon speaker was Maura Wolfe, of the Point of Light Foundation. She provided an overview of the Foundation's activities and introduced the Youth Ambassador program. The Points of Light Foundation efforts to promote and encourage voltimeerism across the generations include: • National advertising campaigns. • Coordinating and mobilizing existing resources including corporate leaders to promote volunteerism. • Identifying effective programs disseminating information about them. One of the administrative divisions at the Foundation is called Youth Engaged in Service (YES). YES is about to launch a major new program to promote youth service, the YES Youth Ambassadors. The program will be piloted for one year in three states beginning in September 1991. Michigan is being considered as one of the three states. Below is a summary of the program. • The goals are to connect people, build coalitions, and share information at state, regional and national levels. • Two young people will be serve as full-time state liaison/organizers for the Foundation. • They will be assigned to work for a lead state agency/organization, such as the Governor's new commission. • They will host a minimum of two Points of Light Action Forums to inform state groups about youth service. • They will actively work to involve youth in service. • They will help to organize a data bank of services and resources. • They will be trained by Points of Light in Washington. • They need to be on the job by September. 34 �..... ~ :-· ~\'"~<--: :-:.·, • They should reflect diverse youth participation. Points of Light is looking at Michigan as a model of state development. • The state organization/agency to which the ambassadors are assigned must: -Provide them with office space, -Provide direction and guidance for works plans and activities. -Make a one-year commitment to the program. -Provide assistance in "opening doors". The group re-convened after lunch to continue discussion of considerations important to a state plan. These considerations can be broken into four broad categories- the process for and structure of the youth service initiative in Michigan; youth empowerment through program and process design; education and training for program practitioners and policymakers; and best approaches for program design. A summary of issues raised and recommendations made in each of these categories follows. PR 0 CESS/STRUCTURE Can the state commission members represent organizations that will want to be funding recipients? How will this potential question of conflict of interest be handled? Ensure that the state process encourages local groups to build coalitions in order to pursue funding through local initiatives. The term "community service" carries connotation of alternative service for adjudicated violators of law. The language needs to be clarified. Emphasize family involvement.. many students need family members to provide transportation ... youth service can be a way of involving families in volunteerism. Ensure that the efforts developed through the initiative creates a "seamless" state youth service structure. Local neighborhood service activities are preferred among young people because of transportation concerns, time barriers, and the reward that comes from seeing the result of efforts in your own neighborhood. Programs and projects should come from the community rather than being imposed from the top. Longevity is dependent upon this ownership. Labor union involvement is important. Youth service must not be seen as a way of supplanting jobs. Representatives of organized labor need to be a part of the process. What is the goal of the Act- youth development or community development? The federal support should be used to jump-start sustainable programs/projects. Include Michigan's many resources for long-term planning and support. Don't just rely on the federal money. 35 �Develop incentives and rewards for local collaboration. Volunteer Action Centers can play important roles by serving as information clearinghouses, providing student mini-grant, and coordinating new project development. Funding must flow directly to local levels. Require collaboration in mini-grant requests at the local level. Consider developing a competitive grant process. Guidelines need to be shared on principles of good practice with the service organizations. Make volunteerism more accessible for "at risk"youth and families. Set up mechanisms for local communities to solve problems on their own. Ensure that people from the grass-roots can contribute to the planning process. Ensure that students, teachers, and agencies can contribute. Create a state service and conservation corps advisory committee. Creatively use and involve the 4-H and community college systems. Look at the strengths and weakness of the Minnesota model. Learn what happened with the state volunteer clearinghouse under Gov. Miliken. Develop a centralized data system with direct local access and satellite local data systems. Create incentives that emphasize the value and importance of service and volunteerism. Teach volunteers to develop a volunteer portfolio of experiences. Include corporations as a strategy for long term planning. K -12/corps/service relationships. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Use the resources of groups like those represented in this room to survey young people across the state on how grant request should be structured and use those responses in the application. Establish local community panels that include youth to assess local projects and service opportunities. Train organizations in the development and implementation of volunteer programs to make them "volunteer friendly". Need to be "youth friendly". Involve Youth at-risk 36 �............ Important to allow youth to participate in problem and solution identification. The youth perspective important. EDUCATION/TRAINING Special efforts must be made with MEA and other unions to assure that the schools are welcoming to youth volunteers, youth service curriculums and education. Be sure to recognize and answer concerns about job potenital displacement. Education and training should be a theme including opportunities for youth reflection and civic responsibility. Youth volunteer jobs should have an educational component. Make sure we have peer-tutoring/counseling links For practitioners at the state level we need: -training for management of volunteers -educators -program operators Intermediate school districts could be an excellent source for teacher training/service learning curriculum Higher education mini-grants for: Service/Learning curriculum Teacher Training May need some training re: -process for applying for funds -regional team training -volunteer program steps- "how tos" -applying for money Technical assistance/experts Mentoring/partnerships PROGRAM DESIGN The quality of experience is important -Students should not be used for meaningless work -Jobs should have learning potential -reflection/potential component should be included -evaluation must be built into process -provision of a variety of experiences -clearinghouse for volunteers -youth empowerment and involvement important Neighborhood efforts/local- "hard services" need to see the product Over arching issues: -K-12 training -remember 5-6 million dollars available 37 �-inter-organizational youth collaboration At the state level the following could be possible: -clearinghouse of collaborative projects -training of community educators and agencies -linking community projects with schools (corps/schools connected) -model job descriptions record keeping/evaluation of programs Need for intergenerational programming Incentives: -Scholarships -Work The group was left with the following tasks for the next meeting. • • • • Review the draft report from June 10 and 11. Review minutes of July 15. Review the Act summary. Come to the next meeting prepared to answer the following questions: - What principles should guide the state commission's planning? -What should be the measurable outcomes? - What should be the organizational structure of the state commission? - What resources could your organization conoibute to the initiative? 38 �,. .... ·-- .. '. THE SECOND FOLLOW-UP PLANNING MEETING July 31, 1991 at the Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan Hosted by the Michigan Nonprofit Forum I '" -::· '- { On the afternoon of July 31, 1991, Maryellen Lewis of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum hosted a second planning meeting at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Ms. Lewis was joined by representatives of the meeting's co-sponsoring organizations: Kathy Agard, Program Director for the Council of Michigan Foundations; Diana Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Campus Compact; Roberta Stanley, Executive Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations, Michigan Department of Education; and Frank Dirks, Field Organizer for Youth Service America. Stephanie Comai-Page, representing the Governor's Office was also in attendance. Participants had been asked in a memo sent to them prior to the meeting to record their responses to the questions posed at the end of the July, 15 meeting. The following in a summary of the questions and the written answers that were submitted. What are principles you believe should guide the Governor's Commission to create a youth service plan for Michigan? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Build upon success while encouraging innovation. Consider the benefits for participants and the state. Quality is more important than quantity. Include all sectors in planning and programming. Involve young people in planning. Ensure that youth are members of the commission. Encourage innovation. Consider a variety of programs from a variety of areas. Ensure geographic representation. Link to existing business and education partnerships. Give special attention to urban areas. Ensure local community support and ownership. Promote outcome driven efforts. Maintain realistic expectations of financial and human requirements and availability. Address real community needs. Institutionalize new programs and expand established programs. Ensure that youth service experiences are meaningful for youth. Give priority to actual projects over clearinghouse models. Collaboration must be defined as involving community residents, not just community agencies. Maintain consistent and broadly disseminated standards for program practice. Involve youth in community partnerships. What are measurable outcomes that should be specified for a successful local collaboration for youth community service under the Michigan youth service plan? • • • • • Project progress. Impact on participants. Value of work accomplished. Number of persons effectively served. Program efficiency. 39 �• • • • • • • Long term effect. Diversity of participants and agencies, and services provided. Leadership roles taken by youth . Extent of business partnerships. Retention of youth in programs. Sustainability of programs. Level of youth involvement in program planning and decisionmaking • The structure, intent, and practice of youth advisory councils. • The level and quality of local community agency support. What should be the commission's development plan and the process for fund distribution? • Grant applications should demonstrate- the buy-in of local partners, youth involvement in planning process, and should include expected outcomes, an operating plan, and a monitoring system. The grant review process should be inclusive and measure against the items above. • Use funding to support the formation of a program development infrastructure. Match existing resources. Local programs should be responsible for sustainability. • Support regional clearinghouses that promote the development of local coalitions and provide technical assistance and support that: -:- trains youth for service opportunities. - trains agencies to provide quality service experiences. - trains coalitions to raise funds to become self-supporting. • Utilize existing networks. Do not create a new bureaucracy. • The Governor's Commission should determine the criteria for grant proposals and selection. The Governor Romney, Janet Blanchard, · Michelle Engler co-chaired Coordinating Committee on Voluntarism should have an equal role in selecting local grantees. Local ~tees should demonstrate the implementation of a local inter-agency committee on youth initiatives and the role of young people in the design and implementation of the local program. What are resources your organization or network will contribute towards the success of the Michigan youth service plan? Staff Expertise in: Program development Statewide program implementation and operation Administration Sub-granting Experience with past and present highly successful programs Information dissemination Access to student volunteers Limited Staff Support Expertise on and access to resource materials 40 �Information on collaboration models Video tape and handbook/guide may be reproduced and distributed Programmatic statistics and information may be shared Gmntsmanship expertise Technical assistance to communities wishing to develop youth action councils Identification of local individuals and organizations The above questions served to frame the group discussion. Frank Dirks, of Youth Service America served as facilitator. Listed below is a summary of the points raised during the discussion. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Use existing syst~ms, build on strength while encouraging innovation. Involve youth at all levels. Respond flexibility to local circumstances. Involve local coalitions. :,_. , _, _ Applications should be judged on a point system where points are earned for each type of collaboration Youth Educators Business and private industry councils Seniors Handicapped Churches Collaboration requires community residents not just community agencies. Expand from existing programs. Outcomes should be based on community needs assessment. Broadly target "at risk" youth by giving additional points to those proposals. Involve those served in the pl~ning and evaluation process. Make the process easy to understand and accessible. Make it easy for youth input. Ensure that support is not exclusively directed toward strong and well established programs. Mixture merit and potential. Support sustainable programs. Maintain a long-range plan. Emphasize quality over quantity. 41 �OUTCOMES There is very little research on the effect of service on youth development. Building a research base for youth service should be integrated into the plan. Research will help advance the initiative and guide new program development. Head Start research has influenced policy development. A sampling of suggested measures: Continued volunteer service. Service impact on the community. Attitude changes among youth servers and community members. Leadership roles taken by youth servers. Level of community agency involvement. Measures must look at the effect on servers and the community served. Use research to educate funding sources and win their support. Consider a "human service unit" formula, for instance, how many older Americans are served. Consider measures for the type of service provided. Enlist an independent evaluator to assess state-wide initiative. Establish an easy, yet uniform, reporting mechanism in order to build a comprehensive database. Link this to the independent evaluator. Include service benefits for youth: employability, group process skills, education goals. Link to national education goals. Research should not drive projects. Overall outcomes: community awareness, willingness to continue project, increased local funds for youth service programs. RESOURCES TO BE SHARED Council of Michigan Foundations - Community and funding resource information and training. Depanment of Education - Information on successful school-based programs Michigan Campus Compact - Information on successful college programs, experience in making service mini-grants. Detroit Compact - Training. 42 �41-f staff- Community program collaborators, extensive network resources, technical assistance, and training. Bloomfield Hills School District- Program development experience in school-based programs. Catholic Youth Organization in Detroit- Information on "Youth on Board" program and information on leadership development. Volunteer Center Network- Assistance in volunteer management, convening local networks. Neighborhood Builders Alliance- Assistance in program organization, local grant-making procedures, and project evaluation. Michigan State University Service Learning Center- Materials on program operation, and evaluation support and guidance. United Community Services- Training, volunteer management database, and training for community assessment and planning. Nonprofit Forum- Promotion in connection with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, linkage to Year of Volunteers in 1992, and will dedicate newsletter to youth service in Michigan. Michigan United Way - Training and local fundraising support. <-~· ·- Campus Outreach Opportunity League- Support in organizing college student coalitions to promote service. Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals - Information dissemination, and support in recruiting speakers and advocates. Children's Charter- Information on youth involvement on boards. Urban League Network- Information, referral, facilities, recruinnent, and advocacy. ELEMENTS FOR A STATE PLAN Use the grant-making research and experience ofDeparttnent of Education mini-grant programs. Use the experience of the Michigan Campus Compact venture grant program and explore linkages . . Make application process easy so a group of students could apply (through a fiscal agent). Establish different categories for grants. Some grants should be large enough to provide significant support. Do not allow a term like "mini-grants" to define the program. Some grants should not be mini. Support not only sustainable programs but also specific projects that may have a limited duration. 43 �Kathryn Agard Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven Ml Esmerelda Agee Career Works Inc Highland Park Ml Diana Algra Michigan Campus Compact E. Lansing Ml Neena Analil Warren Ml Asenath Andrews Detroit Public Schools Detroit Ml Mary Andrews Michigan State University Human Ecol E. Lansing Ml Adolf Armbruster Michigan Dept. of Social Services lansing Ml Richard Ballard Michigan Neighborhood Corps lansing Ml Milton Barnes Athletic Director Albion High School Albion Ml Ardith Bennett Wayne St. University Wateriord Ml Paula Beugen Minn. Office of Volunteer Services St. Paul MN Jack Bittle Ml Assoc. of Secondary School Principal Ann Arbor Jon Blyth Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Flint Ml Anita Bohn University of Michigan Project SERVE Ann Arbor Joyce Brown Battle Creek Area Urban League Battle Creek Ml Jean Burkhardt Youth Service Consultant Minneapolis MN Julie Busch Campus Programs and Orgs. Albion Coli. Albion Ml Mary Cady Ml Assoc. of Volunteer Administrators Alain a Campbell Michigan Collegiate Coaliton lansing Ml Patty Campbell Off.of Vol. Services lansing Comm. Coli Lansing Ml Gary Cass Michigan Dept. of Education Albion Ml Donna Clark Dept. of Nat. Resources Off. of Spc. Svc lansing Ml Guy Clark Michigan Collegiate Coaliton Lansing Donna Clarke Michigan Non-Profit Forum E. Lans ing Ml Dana Cole Executive Office Olds Plaza lansing Ml Duane Coleman Urban League of Flint Rint Ml Elizabeth Colucci Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Vanderbilt Ml Stephanie Comai-Page Social Services Policy Advisor lansing Ml Barbara Conrad Michigan Dept. of Social Services Lansing Ml Fritz Crabb Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids Ml 44 �Neal Davis Battle Creek Youth Volunteer Corps Battle Creek Ml Darin Day Lansing Ml Maria Dell'isola University of Michigan Project SERVE Ann Arbor Ml Kathleen Dennis-Gamble United Comm. Svcs. of Metro. Detroit Detroit Ml Steve Dice Dept. of Natural Resources Roscommon Ml Frank Dirks Youth Service America Washington, D.C. Ross Dodge Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Lansing Ml Rick Drabant Career Works Inc. Highland Park Ml Barbara DuMouchelle State Board of Education Grosse lie Ml Mary Edens Michigan St. Univ.Service Learning Center E. Lansing Ml Michelle Engler Executive Office Olds Plaza Lansing Ml Paulette Ethi er United Commun ity Svcs. of Metro. Detroit Detroit Ml David Farley Kellogg Youth Initiative Program Marshall Ml Stacy Fentress Saginaw Ml Michael Foley Children's Charter of the Courts of Ml Lansing Ml Jacqueline Foster Urban League of Flint Flint Ml John Freeman Flint Ml Cynthia Galvan Vol. Svcs. Office Governor of TX Office Austin TX Jared Genser Youth Service America Washington D.C. Beth Gibbs Bloomfield Hills Ml Colleen Goff man Ml Dept. of Management & Budget Lansing Ml Marsha Goode YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Detroit William Green Marquette Public Schools Marquette Ml Deborah Grether Dept. of Labor Lansing Ml Susie Hassan University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ml Ingrid Hekman Office of National Service Wa-=:hington D.C. Ollie Hollis SEA Metro-Oakland Pontiac Ml Debra Holmes-Garrison The United Way of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ml Marylee O.avis i·-··::·· ~- , i gan St. University \:.. .>~·ansing Ml .. ~ -. ~. r- <1emann Kalamazoo Foundation Kalamazoo Ml 45 �) Ned Jeffrey Howard U of Ml Off. of Comm.Service Learning Ann Arbor Ml C.J. Howell Lansing Ml Brenda L. Hunt Greater Kalamazoo United Way Kalamazoo Ml Roger Hurley Public/Privata Ventures Philadelphia PA Robert Ivory United Way of Michigan Lansing Ml Timothy Jacobs Bay City Ml Glen Jenkins Muskegon Ml Dorothy Johnson Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven Ml Fawn E. Jones Neighborhood Builders Alliance Lansing Ml Harold Jones Urban League of Flint RintMI Dave Kahn Michigan Assoc. of Sch. Administrators Holt Ml Gene Keilitz United Way of Ml Rebe Kingston Detroit Public Schools Detroit Ml Andy Knecht! 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Substantial federal resources are now authorized to support local, state, and national networks and programs that engage Americans of all ages in domestic volunteer service to their country and communities. Built on the ~ foundation of the bipartisan National and Community Service Act of 1990 and decades of action by grassroots programs and advocates across the country, the President and Congress have created in the Trust Act a dynamic new conte xt for service and volunteerism. The successful partnership, among policy makers and the programs and people who comprise the service and volunteer field, has produced a new legislative framework for national and community service . Now the field has joined together to offer a unified vision for the implementation of a comprehensive national system of service. National ser vice is a new way for Americans to think about gove r nment , community, civic responsibility, and the capacity of citizens to addre ss public problems. Service also provides an opportunity for government to reconstitute itself in partnership with citizens to revitalize civic participation in public problem-solving. To succeed, the service system mu st remain rooted in the diversity of people and prog r ams that cover the national and community service field, and it must grow to meet the changing needs of youth, older Americans, education, communities, and the nation. This paper lays the groundwork for building consensus around new operating assumptions in the government's continued partnership with the community service field. It outlines the principles on which the new national and community service system should stand. These principles have long, but informally, united a diverse field of programs and individuals. They take into account the perspectives and involvement of organizations that have come to the field through their participation in the Coalition for National and Community Service. �The Goal of National and Community Service The prima ry goal of national and community service is to re-kindle the American ethic of responsible civic involve men t. Se rvi ce, def i ned here as any sustained voluntary action of citizens in concert with othe rs to address public and community needs, provide s a common language of experi ence uniting citizen rights and responsibilities. The language of service grows from cooperation , consensus building, and the work of public and community problem-solving. While a service proje ct must meet important needs in the community, the service experience must also develop effective, public-spirited citizens , with the skills needed to make life-long contributions to solving the pressing problems facing our communities and our nation. The national and community service system must be organized to sustain and enhance civic capacity and responsible citizen involvement by supporting opportunities for citizens of all ages to engage in service. The system must be designed to build civic-minded communities by involving service providers, service recipients, and community leaders in sustained partnerships for community improvement. _The success of the system will depend on its adherence to the belief ~ that a citizen's lifetime dedication to serving the public good is the result of the personal satisfaction and civic efficacy derived from solving public problems and serving others in -the community. The national and community service system should recognize that while the ethic of service is forged in youth, a commitment to service must span a lifetime. Accordingly the system should support service opportunities for al 1 ages, but with particular attention to prog ra ms for young pe rso ns from ages 5-25, older Americans, and students of all ages. ASystem of National and Co~~unity Service The following are guiding principles for a system of national and community service: l) Support and enable state and local program innovation within a national framework. 2) Support, enhance, and improve education and youth development. 3) Support and promote intergenerational service activities. 4) Promote and encourage active citizen involvement in public and community problem-solving . 5) Model and facilitate efforts to reconnect citizens to government and build the capacities of civic institutions for public problem-solving. �We recommend that the principles of a system of national and community service be supported in the following ways: 1) 2) Support and enable state and local innovation within a national framework. a. The national and community service system should be driven by state and local program priorities within a framework of national goals and standards. The system should encourage local design and flexible implementation following commonly adopted practices and training standards. b. The Corporation authorized by the National and Community Service Trust Act should enable states and local programs to use other federal program dollars flexibly to support related program activities. State commissions should provide similar support for local community needs. Programs should be encouraged to build capacity through inter-agency and public-private collaboration. Comprehensive service planning should include partnerships among servers and recipients. c: The Corporation should support research and evaluation to refine standards and practices in cooperation with established practitioner networks. d. The Corporation should support and enhance existing nationat, regional; and local non-profit service program networks. e. The Corporation should continue the precedent set by the National and Community Service Commission by remaining open to the advice and counsel of experienced practitioners, and responsive to national program development needs expressed by the field. f. The Corporation should encourage the integration of c1v1c education into the design of all service programs, and support service and civic education program models for national disseminat ion. Support, enhance, and improve education and youth development. Service is a powerful tool for youth development and school improvement. It transforms the young person from a passive recipient to an active provider, and in so doing redefines the perception of youth in the community from a cause of problems to a source of solutions. Service programs help build a young person's job, life, problem-solving, and communication skills. By effectively teaching these skills and linking young people with diverse community service opportunities, service program leaders empower yo ung people to make life-long contributions to society and help prepare them for the independence and responsibility of being workers and parents. Service encourages young people who are out of school to seek further education. Service programs also prepare young people for leadership by teaching consensus-making, coalition-building, cooperation, collaboration, and compromise. When service is conducted in a properly structured program, service creates an authentic environment for learning. The method of learning in this environment is called "service learning". Service learning can be a common methodology for youth deve opment and education. Service learning places curricular concepts in the context of real-life situations and empowers students to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize these concepts through practical problem-solving . �3) a. Service learning should become a part of education reform efforts as a methodological element of curriculum, instruction, and teache r training . Service learning should be used as one approach to measu r e students ' ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-life settings. Support to local education agencies should be targeted to those that seek to institutionalize service learning and to build the infrastructure necessary to sustain it. b. The national and community service system should promote se rv ice learning as a methodology appr op riate to both schools and communitybased organizations. Service learning can enhance the connect ions among classroom and school-base d programs and after-school and su mme r programs ; The Corporation should support partnerships among state and local education agencies and community-based organizations and it should provide incentives for school and community programs to develop service learning as a shared methodology. c. Support to institutions of higher education should be targeted for those that form long-term partnerships with citizen and youth groups , community agenciesj elder organizations, schools, businesses, and local government to engage in sustained, collaborative service activities in the surrounding community. d. Support to institutions of higher education should be targeted fo r those who seek to infuse service learning into the academic and social life of their institutions and build the infrastructure necessary to sustain it. Particular attention should be given to supporting teacher education. e. Service learning should be used as a shared methodology to encourage closer collaboration among community college, job training, and technical preparation programs . Service learning progr a,ns should be encouraged to complement a unified national system of apprenticeship and wor kforce preparation. f. Service learning should be advanced as a prom1s1ng alternative strategy to current delinquency and violence prevention prog rams, and leade r ship development programs. Support and promo te intergenerational service activities. Older Americans who are most likely to engage in volunteer and service activities are those who were involved in similar experiences during their youth. Through intergenerational programs, older Americans can share in an enriching experience while helping to prepare a new generation to accept the responsibility and develop the skills to solve community and public problems. · Intergenerational programs also enable service programs to improve capacity by pooling the existing staff and facility resources of youth and older American programs. a. Service programs should be designed to enable the recruitment and involvement of older Americans in appropriate activities that refine their skills while building the skills of young people. b. Service program s should involve people of different generations working side-by-side in service to the community in addition to providing service to each other. �c. 4) Intergenerational ser vice programs should be encouraged to consider senior centers, retirement communities, schools, and communitybased organizations as possible sites for program administration and training. Promote and encourage active citizen involvement in public and community problem-solving. Service is a means of renewing citizens' commitment to their communities and count ry. Service creates an environment of practical problem-solving and positively involves citizens in activities that improve public and community life . 5) a. Support should be provided for service programs that encourage local program partnerships that utilize a creative mix of public/private resources. b. Service programs should be encouraged to provide participants with the training and education to develop skills for public problemsol.ving and policy development. c. Support should be provided for service programs that give aut ho rity for program design to citizens and, particularly, to programs that involve service recipients in decision-making. d. Support should be provided for service programs that emphasize community resources, not just deficiencies. Special attention should be given to programs that build on current capacity and emphasize self-help . Model and faci I itate efforts to reconnect citizens to government and build the capacities of civic institutions for public public problem-solving. a. Federal, state, and local governments should be viewed as con vener s, brokers, supporters of service provide rs, and sites for public work. Collaborative community problem-solving through service should become a means of reassessing public and private programs and program service delive ry. b. Federal worke rs should be ori ented to national and community service and Its potential program connections to current federal prog rams they currently administer. c. The Corporation should support efforts to reinvent government In local communities that effectively build capacity through collaborative federal, state, and local Inter-agency operation. The Corporation should provide Incentive grants to local Initiatives that creatively develop comprehensive approaches to education, and youth and community development by combining federal program resources. d. The Corporation should facilitate the efforts of state and local programs to draw on multiple federal funding sources by streamlining grant and reporting requirements. �- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - Organizations that have signed on with comments based on the draft. Ame ri can Alliance for Rights and Respon si bilities American Youth Foundation American Y0uth Policy Forum Citizensh1p and Service Educat io n Prog ra m, Rutgers Unive rs ity Big Brothe rs /Big Siste r s of Ameri ca Project Public Life, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, Unive rs ity of Minnesota Campus Comp act Campus Outreach Opportunity League City Cares of Ame ri ca City Volunteer Corps Constitutional Rights Foundation Close Up Foundation Community Service Learning Center D.C. Se1vice Corps Directors Associations of The National Senior Volunteer Corps Programs East · Bay Conservation Corps The Green Corps Generations United Magic Me, Inc. Maryland Student Service Alliance Michigan Community Service Commission National Association of . Service and Conservation Corps National Association of Foster Grandparent Program Directors National Association of Retired Senior Volunteer Program Directors National Association of Senior Companion Project Directors National Center for Service Learning in Early Adolescence National Youth Le adersh ip Council Ohio Campus Compact Thomas Jefferson Forum Volunteer Maryland Young People for National Service Youth Volunteer Corps of America Youth Se rv ice America Organizations that have offered comments and are awaiting a final review Ne w Jersey Department of Highe r Education National Association for Public Interest Law YMCA of the U.S.A . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. 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This includes an outline of · proposed recommendations for the state youth service plan. I have also included a copy of the UCS survey that Geneva Williams mentioned on July 15. I will revise this draft document based on the comments that I receive from you. A final repon will be submitted to the state youth service commission in early September to serve as both background and base for their planning. Youth Service America will continue to provide technical assistance to the commission through the end of the year. The final repon will contain more detailed recommendations than those contained in this draft. The final recommendations will include technical reference to provisions contained in the Act. The outline before you however reflects the basic tone and approach accepted by a consensus of the members of the planning meetings. Please feel free to raise whatever questions or concerns that you may have regarding the outline. The final report will also contain extensive appendixes that include the written comments submitted at the July 31 meeting, copies of the letters sent to the Nonprofit Forum, the most current summary of strategies adopted by other states, and cenain survey instruments. If there is anything else that you believe should be included, please let me know. Sixteen of the National Commission members have been confirmed by the Senate. We anticipate that they will meet soon to discuss administrative requirements. We still expect that FY91 funds will be carried over. We estimate that the application process should begin well into the Fall. The extra time will help to strengthen Michigan's efforts. With a Governor's Commission, the fine support of the First Lady, two Youth Ambassadors from the Points of Light Foundation, and the impressive work of each of the connibutors this planning and development effort the state is well on the way to making youth service an enduring pan of life in Michigan We will try to get the final report to the state commission by no later than September 10. Please try to get your comments to me by September 4. You can call or write to me with your comments and further suggestions at: (202) 783-8855 Youth Service America 1319 F Street N.W. Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004 �INTEREST GROUP CAUCUS DISCUSSIONS Groups from five youth service interest areas. Community-Based Organizations, K-12, Service and Conservation Corps. Higher Education, and Youth Involvement, met to discuss youth service issues in their respective fields and opportunities for program development. Below is a summary their recommendations. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS The group representing Community-Based Organizations began their discussion by identifying common goals. They were most interested with developing means for drawing youth into their organizations. They recognized youth service as both a method of youth development and a practical approach for recruiting youth into their organizations. Common Goals: • • • • • • • • Design a system that values young people as resources Promote educational development and growth Encourage young people to commit to community service Involve young people in issue areas that concern them Recognize service as part of personal development Identify collaboration links and program resources Expand positive opportunities for young people Recognize the shon- and long-term value of youth service The group produced a ten point list for developing opponunities for youth service. The group emphasized the imponance of training and state-wide, inter-organizational network development They also stressed the imponance of providing meaningful opponunities for youth to share in this process. There should be a sustained and coordinated connection between youth service programs and broader volunteer effons. Points for Develo.pment: • • • • • • • • • • Training programs for adults, youth, and agencies Inter-organizational infonnation networks Youth Ownership Community agency ownership Long-term. broad-based community suppon Institutionaliz.e youth service Evaluaae individual and state-wide programs Volunteer Recognition Criteria for program development Link youth service and other voluntary efforts Limited training, staffing, and funding are seen as challenges to attaining these goals. Young people must also have visible leadership roles.. The task of increasing youth leadership opportunities in these efforts without causing concern among adults in established roles requires careful attention. �Challenges: • • • • • • Limited training resources Limited staff Creating youth ownership Turf issues Limited funding Involving youth who are not students K-12 EDUCATION This group looked at ways of institutionalizing service in the schools. Common Goals: • • • Service opponunities in every middle and high school Service integrated into the curriculum Service as an imponant consideration for college admission Each local school program should be allowed to develop according to its owns needs. However, all schools should panicipate in the public promotion of youth service, emphasize multi-cultural programming, and establish formal evaluation processes. Workshops and conferences should be conducted for youth and agency contacts. Transponarion assistance and liability coverage issues require further consideration. Points for Development: • • • • • • • • Create local ownership by principals, counselors, teachers and students Promote model programs Emphasize multi-cultural programs Develop means for qualitative program evaluation Conduct workshops for schools and agencies on collaborative youth service program development State conferences for young people involved in community service programs Develop a transportation infasttucture Establish a standard policy for volunteer liability SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS This group concentrated on new directions for corps programs. Sustained funding is a major concern. The group recommended that a bipartisan state commission on youth service explore creative funding strategies drawing on public and private resources. Future program viability will also depend on strong local community suppon, including the private sector. Youth service needs greater recognition; a leader and spokesperson to carry the youth service message across the state. On a more philosophical level, the definition of youth service must be inclusive. �Points for Development: • • • • • • • • • • Joint (MCC!NBA) use and development of resources and programs Create a state-wide youth corps advisory council Involve educators in corps efforts Increase leveraging of JTPA, Vocational Education, CDBG, and Vocational Rehabilitation funds Develop overall (MCC/NBA) coordination Identify a spokesperson for youth service Explore the feasibility of a state-wide youth service corporation Create a bipartisan state commission with representatives from corporations, corps, community-based organizations, foundations, youth, labor, and state agencies Involve the private sector in funding, personnel, training, and mentoring Improve private sector local support Additional Points: • • Ensure that the definition of service includes corps programs Explore broad collaborations based on more than those suggested in the National and Community Service Act HIGHER EDUCATION Representatives from colleges and universities drew up a list of important points that will advance service in their instirutions. Youth community service should be fully integrated into all aspects of campus life. Colleges and universities should increase their collaboration with other organizations that are involved in youth service. Special emphasis should be made in linking campuses to the communities around them. Training workshops and community service programs on all campuses throughout the state are also priorities. Points for Development: • • • • • • • • Push for a Governor's comprehensive youth service plan Promote an integrated service curriculum Promote service research Promote collaborative programs with K-12, teacher training, community activities, and youth leadership Create new service approaches such as: College srudent corps programs Involving non-traditional students Internships Develop active programs on all Michigan campuses Use college students in building other programs Institutionalize service learning in the university structure YQUTii INVOLVEMENT The youth attending the conference came up with three broad categories of interest: service opportunities, quality and quantity of programs, and ways to instill a lifetime ethic of service. �Organizations should work collaborativly to establish regional and state networks and clearinghouses to assist in spreading infonnation. Increased youth involvement in policy development and implementation would allow young people to feel a sense of ownership in their programs. Greater panicipant diversity will improve the educational value of programs. Common Goals: • • • • • Create a state-wide Volunteer Clearinghouse Agency that would promote: Infonnation and dissemination on youth service Program networking Volunteer recognition Local and regional clearinghouses State and community coalition building Youth involvement in policy development and implementation Diversity of participants Sexvice and Consexvation Corps, school-based, mentoring, and community-based programs should be expanded. Broader training opponunities and common quality standards for all programs are imponant. Points for Development: • • • • • • • Expand sexvice and consexvation corps programs Improve school based programs: Integrate service into the curriculum Train school coordinators aware of service opponunities Strengthen community-based programs Develop collaborative models among community-based programs, service corps, and school programs Develop mentoring programs: Students as mentors Peer to peer relationships Link service reflection to learning about relevant social issues Broadly implement quality standards accepted by the youth service field The development of a lifetime ethic of service is an overarching goal. The importance of youth sexvice, for the community and young people should be demonstrated by recognizing achievement, forgiving and/or deferring student loans, and promoting career opportunities in the non-profit, public service sector. Promoting a Lifetime Commitment: • • • • A wards and recognition Loan forgiveness and deferral for students involved Evaluation and reflection which allow young people to understand the significance of their actions Encouragement of youth to enter careers in the non-profit and public service sector. �COLLABORATION CAUCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS On the second day conference participants were divided into four inter-interest groups to collaborativly explore future directions for youth service in Michigan. The recommendations of the four groups shared similar themes. Therefore the summary combines group reports into three thematic categories: diversity, youth leadership, and educational issues. DIVERSITY Youth service programs should emphasize diverse participation. Diversity should reflect gender, age, culture, race, and class. Intergenerational and mentoring programs are imponant models with which to connect. The caucus groups indicated that young people, Native Americans, youth service program operators, and people from northern communities and Detroit should have greater representation in future youth service activities. Increase Panicipation of: • • • • • Youth, including at-risk Metro Detroit Northern Communities Native American communities Youth service program operators Consider Linkin&: • • • • Intergenerational projects Mentoring programs Joint projects (Higher Ed. and K-12) Collaborative community action councils YOUTH LEADERSHIP Community agencies must develop and display trust in young people. Community organizations and schools should be encouraged to take risks and try new things to involve young people.. Public relations campaigns to highlight positive contributions of youth service can ~ perceptions about the value of youth contributions to the community. Agencies should create development tracks for young people to grow into positions responsibility. Young people should be involved in program planning. Youth should be allowed to share in program ownership by contributing to projects from inception through implementation. Youth involvement should not be limited to established youth leaders. Youth service can develop new leaders among young people. Enhancin& Community A~ncy-youth Relations: • • • • Give project operators and schools room to try new things Create a broad range of opponunities for youth Promote youth accomplishments Establish local advisory groups to ensure projects meet local needs �• Develop roles for young people that allow them to grow in responsibility Advancing Youth Leadership Opportunities: • • • • • • Young people should be seen as resources Young people need to be able to advance issues and ideas of interest to them Development of Youth Action Councils Establishment of regular youth conferences and workshops Mini-grants to fund innovative ideas Use service as an opponunity to develop new youth leaders EDUCATIONAL ISSUES A important goal of youth service is to teach civic responsibility. The concept of service needs to be expanded to include various types of programs. Service must become a pan of the curriculum. Goals: • • • Instilling civic responsibility as goal of youth service should be emphasized in all service reflection activities Use service to enhance the teaching of values Expand the definition of service to allow all communities to participate Points for Development: • • Expand to view of educators to include the world outside the classroom Integrate service into the curriculum �COLLABORATION CAUCUS RECOMMENDATIONS SHORT-TERM The most important step for Michigan take at this time is the formation of an advisory committee to determine the state's plan for applying for federal funds available through the National and Community Service Act of 1990. The committee should decide on goals and draft a comprehensive proposal for the federal funding. The committee should seek reaction from various organizations and individuals before submitting the application and continue to seek the advice and counsel of program practitioners in futW"e initiatives. Goals of steerin~ committee: • • • • Review notes from conference Draft proposal of state-wide youth service plan Circulate proposal to various groups Draft final plan for federal funds and long-term strategy Conference participants expressed concern that steering committee membership should be diverse based on age, geography, and program background. Young people should be included. An appropriate size for the group should be 15 people. The committee should be a working committee. Lansing is an appropriate central meeting location. Committee membership: • • • • Should be 15 Must be include people of various backgrounds The committee should be a working Must be include young people Groups and individuals should be encouraged to fonn local coalitions in their communities. Information from the conference should be shared with non-participants. Activities outside the Committee: • • • Formation of local coalitions Spreading of information to conference non-participants YSA will Disseminate follow-up materials to all participants LONG-TERM Although the conference participants could not anticipate the results of the federal funding process, they began formulating long-term goals for the state's youth community service initiative. The steering committee should evolve into a bipartisan, state task force with responsibility of coordinating technical suppon for all programs throughout the state. Assistance necessary includes state-wide training and networking conferences for youth and agencies, �·~~~~~;! a research group to develop new programs, legislation to limit volunteer liability, the creation of a mini-grant program to fund innovative projects, a coordinated public relations campaign to share success stories, and the implementation of a quality control efforts. Diversity of programs and participants should be increased whenever possible. Participation of young people in planning should continue. Long-term goals: • • • • • • • • • Formation of a bipartisan Task Force Conferences for youth and agency representatives to provide training and networking Passage of volunteer liability legislation Creation of a mini-grant program Beginning of public relations activities Creation of a newsletter for agencies Development of a quality control program for individual and state-wide programs Diversity of opponunities-a program for everyone Youth involvement in planning and implementation �THE FIRST FOLLOW-UP PLANNING MEETING July 15, 1991 at the Holiday Inn, Lansing, Michigan Hosted by the Council of Michigan Foundations On July 15, 1991 the Council of Michigan Foundations hosted a day-long meeting in Lansing for self-selected panicipants of the June 10-11 conference and additional interested parties to continue planning for the Michigan youth service initiative. Dorothy Johnson, the President of the Council of Michigan Foundations welcomed panicipants and called the meeting to order. Ms. Johnson and members of her staff including Kathy Agard and Jim McHale were joined by representatives of the meeting's co-sponsoring organizations: Diana Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Campus Compact; Maryellen Lewis, Executive Director of the Michigan NonProfit Forum; Roberta Stanley, Executive Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations, Michigan Department of Education; and Frank Dirks, Field Organizer for Youth Service America. · The special guest for the meeting was Michelle Engler, the First Lady of Michigan. Ms. Engler was accompanied by Stephanie Comai-Page, Social Welfare Policy Advisor from the Governor's Office. Maura Wolfe, Youth Engaged in Service Coordinator for the Points of Light Foundation also attended the meeting. After Ms. Johnson's opening remarks, Ms. Engler outlined the state's response since the June Conference. • Governor Engler will appoint a commission on youth service. • Michelle Engler will chair the commission. • The commission will develop Michigan's funding application to the National and Community Service Commission. • Michigan's commission will focus on youth service. • The commission will be housed, at least initially, in the Executive Office of the Governor. • The commission should be appointed by mid-August. • Projections of size range from 15 to 21 commission members. • The commission will be representative of the diversity of the state. • The coinmissioo will have an indefinite term. It will be created by executive order and can only be ended with an executive order. • Initially, commission members will have staggered terms- 1/3 for 1 year, 1/3 for 2 y~ and 1/3 for three years. Ultimately, membership will be three years. • Meeting participants should submit nominations for commission membc:n to Stephanie Comai-Page. The Governor's Office has already collecting names. • Youna people will be represented on the commission. • Provisions are being made to staff the commission. The Governor's Office is also seeking names for the position of Executive Director for the commission. • The participants of this and the June meeting will serve as an informal advisory group for the commission. Following Ms. Engler's comments the co-sponsors offered some remarks. �Robena Stanley • The State Board of Education is interested in youth service. • The State Board is holding a conference in September on related issues. • Michigan's congressional delegation is imponant to the future of federal funding suppon for and implementation of this initiative. The delegation in Washington needs to become aware of the state's increasing interest in youth service. DianaAlgra • Service is imponant issue for college and university presidents in Michigan. • Program parmerships linking colleges and communities are will be valuable to promote. Maryellen Lewis • The Forum is disseminating information throughout its network. Frank Dirks (Mr. Dirks served as facilitator for the rest of the meeting.) • The task of this planning meeting is to begin to formulate a series of recommendations for the state commission to consider for the state plan. The planning timeline will be very short. • The appointment of the state commission advances Michigan to a strong position among the states developing youth service plans. • The White House is supposed to submit National Commission nominees to the Senate for confirmation before the August recess. • State applications could be due as early as early October. • YSA anticipates a carry-over ofFY '91 funds that have not been spent. • The federal legislation provides the context for this discussion but should not be a limiting factor. The development of a statewide youth service plan is the right thing to do whether or not there is federal funding. • The National Commission will have 21 mem~rs serving 3 year terms. Initially, terms will be staggered. The Secretaries of Education, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Agriculture, and the Ditector of ACI10N will serve as ex-officio members. • 'This group should continue to advise the new state commission and serve u a broader pool of program technical resources. The group reviewed and discussed the funded titles in the National and Community Service Act and the status of other state development efforts. Information related to this review is reflected in the appendix. �The group reviewed the basic themes drawn from the June conference. • • • • Promote collaboration. Build program capacity. Ensure program sustainability beyond support through the Act. Draw on the strength and experience of existing programs and organizations. • Consider new and alternative program and organizational approaches and arrangements. • Promote program and participant diversity. The group then reviewed issues of particular interest to the National Commission that should be addressed in a state application. • The plan should be comprehensive. • The plan should promote and support program and organizational collaboration. • The plan should be sustainable. • Funding drawn from the Act must supplement not supplant current . state funding for programs targeted in the plan. The group recessed for lunch. The luncheon speaker was Maura Wolfe, of the Point of Light Foundation. She provided an overview of the Foundation's activities and introduced the Youth Ambassador program. The Points of Light Foundation effons to promote and encourage volunteerisril across the generations include: • National advertising campaigns. • Coordinating and mobilizing existing resources including corporate leaders to promote volunteerism. • Identifying effective programs disseminating information about them. One of the administrative divisions at the Foundation is called Youth Engaged in Service (YES). YES is about to launch a major new program to promote youth service, the YES Youth Ambassadors. The program will be piloted for one year in three states beginning in September 1991. Michigan is being considered as one of the three states. Below is a summary of the program. • The goals are to connect people, build coalitions, and share infcxmation at state, regional and national levels. • Two young people will be serve as full-time state liaison/organizers for the Foundation. • They will be assigned to work for a lead state agency/organization, such as the Governor's new commission. • They will host a minimum of two Points of Light Action Forums to inform state groups about youth service. • They will actively work to involve youth in service. • They will help to organize a data bank of services and resources. • They will be trained by Points of Light in Washington. • They need to be on the job by September. �...-~. ..-.~: r-:~ • They should reflect diverse youth panicipation. • Points of Light is looking at Michigan as a model of state development • The state organization/agency to which the ambassadors are assigned must: -Provide them with office space, -Provide direction and guidance for works plans and activities. -Make a one-year commionent to the program. -Provide assistance in "opening doors". The group re-convened after lunch to continue discussion of considerations imponant to a state plan. These considerations can be broken into four broad categories- the process for and structure of the youth service initiative in Michigan: youth empowerment through program and process design; education and training for program practitioners and policymakers; and best approaches for program design. A summary of issues raised and · recommendations made in each of these categories follows. PROCESS/STRUCTURE Can the state commission members represent organizations that will want to be funding recipients? How will this potential question of conflict of interest be handled? Ensure that the state process encourages local groups to build coalitions in order to pursue funding through local initiatives. The term "community service" carries connotation of alternative service for adjudicated violators of law. The language needs to be clarified. Emphasize family involvement .. many students need family members to provide transponation ... youth service can be a way of involving families in volunteerism. Ensure that the efforts developed through the initiative creates a "seamless" state youth service structure. Local neighborhood service activities are preferred among young people because of transponarion concerns, time barriers, and the reward that comes from seeing the result of efforts in your own neighborhood. Programs and projects should come from the community rather than being imposed from the top. Longevity is dependent upon this ownership. Labor union involvement is important Youth service must not be seen as a way of supplanting jobs. Representatives of organized labor need to be a pan of the process. What is the goal of the Act- youth development or community development? The federal suppon should be used to jump-stan sustainable programs/projects. Include Michigan's many resources for long-term planning and support Don't just rely on the federal money. �Develop incentives and rewards for local collaboration. Volunteer Action Centers can play important roles by serving as information clearinghouses, providing student mini-grant. and coordinating new project development Funding must flow directly to local levels. Require collaboration in mini-grant requests at the local level. Consider developing a competitive grant process. Guidelines need to be shared on principles of good practice with the service organizations. Make volunteerism more accessible for "at risk" youth and families. Set up mechanisms for local communities to solve problems on their own. Ensure that people from the grass-roots can contribute to the planning process. Ensure that students, teachers, and agencies can contribute. Create a state service and conservation corps advisory committee. Creatively use and involve the 4-H and community college systems. Look at the strengths and weakness of the Minnesota model. Learn what happened with the state volunteer clearinghouse under Gov. Miliken. Develop a centralized data system with direct local access and satellite local data systems. Create incentives that emphasize the value and importance of service and volunteerism. Teach volunteers to develop a volunteer portfolio of experiences. Include corporations as a strategy for long term planning. K-12/corps/service relationships. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Use the resources of groups like those represented in this room to survey young people across the state on how grant request should be structured and use those responses in the application. Establish local community panels that include youth to assess local projects and service opportunities. Train organizations in the development and implementation of volunteer programs to make them "volunteer friendly". Need to be "youth friendly". Involve Youth at-risk �Impvnant to allow youth to participate in problem and solution identification. The youth perspective imponant. EDUCATION/TRAINING Special effons must be made with MEA and other unions to assure that the schools are welcoming to youth volunteers, youth service curriculums and education. Be sure to recognize and answer concerns about job potenital displacement. Education and training should be a theme including opportunities for youth reflection and civic responsibility. Youth volunteer jobs should have an educational component. Make sure we have peer-tutoring/counseling links For practitioners at the state level we need: -training for management of volunteers -educators -program operators Intermediate school districts could be an excellent source for teacher training/service learning curriculum Higher education mini-grants for: Service/Learning curriculum Teacher Training May need some training re: -process for applying for funds -regional team training -volunteer program steps- "how tos" -applying for money Technical assistance/experts Mentoring/pannerships PROGRAM DESIGN The quality of experience is important -Students should not be used for meaningless work -Jobs.should have learning potential -reflection/potential component should be included -evaluation must be built into process -provision of a variety of experiences -clearinghouse for volunteers -youth empowennent and involvement important Neighborhood effonsllocal- "hard services" need to see the product Over arching issues: -K-12 training -remember 5-6 million dollars available �-inter-c:-ganizational youth collaboration At the state level the following could be possible: -clearinghouse of collaborative projects -training of community educators and agencies -linking community projects with schools (corps/schools connected) -model job descriptions record keeping/evaluation of programs Need for intergenerational programming Incentives: -Scholarships -Work The group was left with the following tasks for the next meeting. • • • • Review the draft report from June 10 and 11. Review minutes of July 15. Review the Act summary. Come to the next meeting prepared to answer the following questions: - What principles should guide the state commission's planning? - What should be the measurable outcomes? - What should be the organizational structure of the state commission? . - What resources could your organization contribute to the initiative? �THE SECOND FOLLOW-UP PLANNING MEETING July 31, 1991 at the Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan Hosted by the Michigan Nonprofit Forum On the afternoon of July 31, 1991, Maryellen Lewis of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum hosted a second planning meeting at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Ms. Lewis was joined by representatives of the meeting's co-sponsoring organizations: Kathy Agard, Program Director for the Council of Michigan Foundations; Diana Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Campus Compact; Roberta Stanley, Executive Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations, Michigan Department of Education; and Frank Dirks, Field Organizer for Youth Service America. Stephanie Comai-Page, representing the Governor's Office was also in attendance. Participants had been asked in a memo sent to them prior to the meeting to record their responses to the questions posed at the end of the July, 15 meeting. The following in a summary of the questions and the written answers that were submitted. What are principles you believe should guide the Governor's Commission to create a youth service plan for Michigan? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Build upon success while encouraging innovation. Consider the benefits for participants and the state. Quality is more important than quantity. Include all sectors in planning and programming. Involve young people in planning. Ensure that youth are members of the commission. Encourage innovation. Consider a variety of programs from a variety of areas. Ensure geographic representation. Link to existing business and education partnerships. Give special attention to urban areas. Ensure local community suppon and ownership. Promote outcome driven efforts. Maintain realistic expectations of financial and human requirements and availability. Address real community needs. Institutionalize new programs and expand established programs. Ensure that youth service experiences are meaningful for youth. Give priority to actual projects over clearinghouse models. Collaboration must be defined as involving community residents, not just community agencies. Maintain consistent and broadly disseminated standards for program practice. Involve youth in community partnerships. What are measurable outcomes that should be specified for a successful local collaboration for youth community service under the Michigan youth service plan? • • • • • Project progress. Impact on participants. Value of work accomplished. Number of persons effectively served. Program efficiency. �• • • • • • • Long term effect. Diversity of panicipants and agencies, and services provided. Leadership roles taken by youth. Extent of business partnerships. Retention of youth in programs. Sustainability of programs. Level of youth involvement in program planning and decisionmaking • The structure, intent, and practice of youth advisory councils. • The level and quality of local community agency support. What should be the commission's development plan and the process for fund distribution? • Grant applications should demonstrate- the buy-in of local partners, youth involvement in planning process, and should include expected outcomes, an operating plan, and a monitoring system. The grant review process should be inclusive and measure against the items above. • Use funding to support the formation of a program development infrastructure. Match existing resources. Local programs should be responsible for sustainability. _·• :-.\. ~ • Support regional clearinghouses that promote the development of local coalitions and provide technical assistance and support that: - trains youth for service opportunities. - trains agencies to provide quality service experiences. - trains coalitions to raise funds to become self-supporting. • Utilize existing networks. Do not create a new bureaucracy. • The Governor's Commission should determine the criteria for grant proposals and selection. The Governor Romney, Janet Blanchard, Michelle Engler co-chaired Coordinating Committee on Voluntarism should have an equal role in selecting local grantees. Local grantees should demonstrate the implementation of a local inter-agency committee on youth initiatives and the role of young people in the design and implementation of~ local program. What are resources your organization or network will contribute towards the success of the Michigan youth service plan? staff Expertise in: Program development Statewide program implementation and operation Administration Sub-granting Experience with past and present highly successful programs Information dissemination Access to student volunteers Limited Staff Support Expertise on and access to resource materials �Infonnation on coll:£~ration models Video tape and handbook/guide may be reproduced and distributed Programmatic statistics and infonnation may be shared Grantsmanship expertise Technical assistance to communities wishing to develop youth action councils Identification of local individuals and organizations The above questions served to frame the group discussion. Frank Dirks, of Youth Service America seiVed as facilitator. Listed below is a summary of the points raised during the discussion. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Use existing systems, build on strength while encouraging innovation. Involve youth at all levels. Respond flexibility to local circumstances. Involve local coalitions. Applications should be judged on a point system where points are earned for each type of collaboration Youth Educators Business and private industry councils Seniors Handicapped Churches Collaboration requires community residents not just community agencies. Expand from existing programs. Outcomes should be based on community needs assessment Broadly target "at risk" youth by giving additional points to those proposals. Involve those served in the planning and evaluation process. Make the process easy to understand and accessible. Make it easy for youth input Ensure that support is not exclusively directed toward strong and well established programs. Mixture merit and potential. Support sustainable programs. Maintain a long-range plan. Emphasize quality over quantity. �.r.::, t· . ; .., OUTCOMES There is very little research on the effect of service on youth development. Building a research base for youth service should be integrated into the plan. Research will help advance the initiative and guide new program development Head Start research has influenced policy development. A sampling of suggested measures: Continued volunteer service. Service impact on the community. Attitude changes among youth servers and community members. Leadership roles taken by youth servers. Level of community agency involvement Measures must look at the effect on servers and the community served. Use research to educate funding sources and win their support Consider a "human service unit" formula. for instance, how many older Americans are served. Consider measures for the type of service provided. Enlist an independent evaluator to assess state-wide initiative. Establish an easy, yet uniform, reporting mechanism in order to build a comprehensive database. Link this to the independent evaluator. Include service benefits for youth: employability, group process skills, education goals. Link to national education goals. Research should. not drive projects. Overall outcomes: community awareness, willingness to continue project, increased local · funds for youth service programs. RESOURCES TO BE SHARED Council of Michigan Foundations - Community and funding resource information and training. Department of Education - Information on successful school-based programs • Michigan Campus Compact - Information on successful college programs, experience in making service mini-grants. Detroit Compact - Training. �4H staff- Community program collabordcors, extensive network resources, technical assistance, and training. Bloomfield Hills School District- Program development experience in school-based programs. Catholic Youth Organization in Detroit - Information on "Youth on Board" program and information on leadership development. Volunteer Center Nerwork- Assistance in volunteer management, convening local networks. Neighborhood Builders Alliance- Assistance in program organization, local grant-making procedures, and project evaluation. Michigan State University Service Learning Center- Materials on program operation, and evaluation support and guidance. United Community Services - Training, volunteer management database, and training for community assessment and planning. Nonprofit Forum - Promotion in connection with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, linkage to Year of Volunteers in 1992, and will dedicate newsletter to youth service in Michigan. · Michigan United Way- Training and local fundraising suppon. Campus Outreach Opportunity League - Support in organizing college student coalitions to promote service. Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals - Information dissemination, and support in recruiting speakers and advocates. Children's Chatter- Information on youth involvement on boards. Urban League Nerwork - Infonnation, referral, facilities, recruitment, and advocacy. ELEMENTS FOR A STATE PLAN Use the grant-making research and experience of Depamnent of Education mini-grant programs. Use the experience of the Michigan Campus Compact venture grant program and explore linkages. Make application process easy so a group of students could apply (through a fiscal agent). Establish different categories for grants. Some grants should be large enough to provide significant suppon. Do not allow a term like "mini-grants" to define the program. Some grants should not be mini. Support noc only sustainable programs but also specific projects that may have a limited duration. �,.... ........... . .. ·~· .. ·\ .·.~ ·} Consider funding networks to support program development Look at how local projects fits into larger strategic plan-- they relate to the long-term goals of the initiative. Tnvolve youth in all elements of the initiative. -~· ·. PARTICIPANTS July31.1991 Donna Clarke Michelle Strasz C.J. Howell Paulette Ethier Les Schrich Darryl White Neil Davis Dana Cole Mary Cady Kate Stutmatter Beth Gibbs Jim Vollman Jim McHale Ross Dodge Michigan Non-profit Forum Children's Charter Youth Advisory Council United Community Services 4H Youth Program Volunteer Centers of MI Battle Creek Area Urban League Governor's Office MI Association of Volunteer Administrators Catholic Youth Organization (Detroit) Bloomfield Hills Public Schools Detroit Compact Council of MI Foundations MI Dept of Natural Resources/MI Civilian Conservation Corps Ml Campus Compact Urban League of Aint A enON Aint Youth Service Corps/Urban LEague United Way, Grand Rapids . Grand Rapids Public Schools Ml ASIOcition of Secondary School Principala Ml Auociatioa of Noe-Public Schools United W.y of Ml Greallel' Kalamazoo United Way MSU Service Learning Center MSUACI10N MI Dept of Education . MI Labor Dept Neighborhood Builders Alliance Muskegon County DET Council of MI Foundations Governor's Office DianaAlgn~ Harold W. Jones Stanley Stewan Jacquline Tortr Alida Zeilstra Fritz Crabb Jack Bittle Billie Kops Willllnl:l' Gene Keilitz Brenda Hint Mary Edens Darin Day Roberta Stanley Deborah Grether Rick Balllld Glen Jenkins Kathy Alprd Stephanie Comai-Page · . __, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2122c431bfe9215e11d08dccda0b4a79.pdf 59849ea648fd3b217fd3d57636fdb4a4 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER , Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (517) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director DATE: February 26, 1992 TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission SUBJECT: National Community Service Act: State Application materials Enclosed please find the five (5) parts of our state application. These are in draft form. I apologize for not being able to get these to you sooner. In an effort to assist you with the understanding of our application, each contributing writer of the application will be attending our meeting this Friday. They will present a five (5) minute overview of their particular Title and be prepared to answer your questions. Be assured that during the next three weeks the following steps will be taken to complete our state application for submission: a Meetings will be scheduled once a week (3-4, 3-9, 3-1 7) with the core writing team to refine specific areas, address any concem raised by the Commission and articulate the interface of one title with another and with our overall state plan. b. A meeting is being scheduled on the development of a statewide evaluation scheme. c. Frank Dirks will visit us on March 13, 1992 to provide feed back on our plan. d. We will use the Commission working group, that volunteered at our last meeting to provide final comment. Thank you. MDL-588 (10-91 ) �Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER, Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (51 7) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director DATE: February 18, 1992 TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Diana V. Algra, Executive Director \'~ · Michigan Community Service Commiss]o I G._ SUBJECT: Next Meeting Enclosed you will find some materials for our next Commission meeting which is scheduled for Friday, February 28,1992. Our meeting is being hosted by Dr. John DiBiaggio at Michigan State University in the Board Room, 4th floor of the John Hannah Administration Building. Materials enclosed include: 1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda Minutes of January meeting Map and parking permit for Michigan State University Brief overview of the National and Community Service Legislation (per Commissioner Dottie Johnson request) It is our intention to have to you, prior to the meeting, a rough draft of the State Application. Let me thank all of the Commissioner who volunteered to be part of the working group to assist us in the grant application review process prior to our meeting. We hope to have draft sections to you sometime the week of the 17th ofFebruary. The time frame allowed is not ideal but I am confident that we will meet our deadlines. Should you have any questions or need additional information, do not hesitate to contact the office. Please call into Mary Estrada at (517) 355-4295, to confirm your attendance at the February 28,1992 meeting. MOL-588 (10 -91) �DATE: December 5, 1991 TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commissioners SUBJECT: Recommendations on Youth Service America Report At the November 22, 1991 Michigan Community Service Commission meeting, Mr. Frank Dirks gave an oral presentation of his Michigan Community Service Commission Report. Printed copies of this report were also distributed. Just a reminder that comments on this report are needed from commissioners by December 20, 1991. Please mail or fax your comments to: Michigan Community Service Commission Olds Plaza Building, 4th Floor 111 S. Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 30015 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Telephone: (517) 335-4295 Fax: (517)373-4977 Thank you for your assistance and if you have any questions, please call me. �DATE: November 12,1991 TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director SUBJECT: Update 1. Thank you all for attending the Commission Meeting on October 31, 1991 at the Olds Plaza Building. It was a very productive meeting. 2. A reminder that the next meeting is schedule for November 22, 1991 at Olds Plaza Building, Governor's Cabinet Room, 2nd Floor, from 1:00- 4:00p.m. Please RSVP to Mary Estrada at (517) 335-4295 as soon as possible. 3. Again, we are asking for volunteers to host Commission meetings in your areas. If you are able to host a meeting please contact Mary Estrada as soon as possible and give her the details including the date, location, and any other information that is pertainent to you hosting the meeting. 4. Enclosed are the preliminary Federal regulations for your review. Also a copy of the minutes from the October meeting. Thank you and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (517) 3354295. Enclosures �COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY The Commission on National and Community Service was created to provide leadership in strengthening the spirit of community involvement for all citizens, especially the young. The Commission's grant program will stimulate a wide array of service initiatives and will encourage community partnerships to address the educational, human service, environmental and public safety needs of the nation. The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, as amended) provides program funds, trainirlg and technical assistance to States and communities to develop and expand service opportunities. The Act is intended to: * * * * * * * * * * Renew the ethic of civic responsibility in the United States Encourage citizens, regardless of age, income or ability, to engage in full-time or part-time service Involve youth in programs that benefit the nation and improve their own lives Enable young adults to make a sustained commitment to service by removing barriers created by high education costs, loan indebtedness and the cost of housing Build on the network of existing federal, state, and local programs and agencies Involve participants in activities that would not otherwise be performed by paid workers Generate additional volunteer service hours to help meet human, educational, environmental and public safety needs, particularly those related to poverty Encourage institutions to volunteer their resources and energies and to encourage service among their members, employees and affiliates Identify successful and promising community service initiatives and disseminate information about them Discover and encourage new leaders PROGRAM Commission funds will be available in four major categories: Serve-Aaerica. This year, $18.9 million is available for programs sponsored by schools or community-based agencies to involve school-aged youth in service to the community. It also supports programs that involve adult volunteers in the schools. Funding is allocated according to a state-level formula. Higher Education Innovative Project• For Coaaunity Service. Higher education institutions or public agencies working in partnership with those institutions can be awarded $5.6 million. Funds will support student community service projects or teacher training in service-learning principles and skills. Aaerican Con•ervation Corp• and Youth Service Corp• Prograa. Full-time, yearround conservation corps and youth service corps programs that take place in the summer months can receive $22.5 million. These programs must involve teenagers and young adults, who may receive job and skill training, living allowances and scholarships. Full-tiae and Part-tiae National and Coaaunity Service Prograa•. As many as ten states may share $22.5 million in 1992 to engage individuals ages 17 and older in full-time or part-time service. Participants will receive education or housing benefits upon completion of their term of service. �In addition, the Commission may fund several other types of programs; demonstration projects for rural youth, employer-based retiree volunteer programs, Governor's innovative service programs, Peace Corps/VISTA training program, and efforts to match Foster Grandparent programs with Head Start. The types of service activities are broadly defined; participants may perform any educational, human, environmental, or public safety service project that will benefit the community. In general, programs must include the following elements: * * * * * * Appropriate training and supervision of participants Recruitment of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals and those with disabilities Involvement of participants in meaningful service experiences Learning components that are appropriate to the age of the participants Community partnerships in program planning and delivery Significant impact in achieving the goals of the Act FUNDS AND APPLICATIONS A total of $73m is available to the Commission in fiscal year 1992. In addition to program grants, the Commission will provide training and technical assistance and may fund four regional clearinghouses to give information and assistance to service programs. States may apply to receive funds under any or all of the four major program categories. They are strongly encouraged to establish a state advisory committee to assist in the development of a comprehensive state service plan and in the completion of the state applications. This committee should include representatives of state agencies and a variety of local and community-based organizations, labor, business, educators, parents, youth and volunteer organizations. Indian Tribes are considered as States under this Act and can submit applications as a State. Under some of the four major categories, if a state declines to submit an application, a local applicant such as a school, college, local government or community-based agency may apply directly to the Commission. These local applicants should contact their governor's office directly for information about the state planning and application process. Some sections of the Act require that applicants provide matching funds. Individual program applications must contain a program description and budget; and assurances that the applicant will comply with the Act (including nondiscrimination provisions and the requirement that participants not be used to displace paid employees), will use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant non-federal funds, and will consult with local labor organizations before placing participants in service positions. 2 �COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TIMELINE The Commission on National and Community Service was created to provide leadership in strengthening the spirit of community involvement for all citizens, especially the young. The Commission's grant program will stimulate a wide array of service initiatives and will encourage community partnerships to address the educational, human service, environmental and public safety _needs of the nation. The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, as amended) provides program funds, training and technical assistance to states and communities to develop and expand s~rvice opportunities. The Commission is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the President and chaired by Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. Catherine Milton serves as the Executive Director of the Commission. The Commission can be reached at: The National Preaa Building 529 14th Street N.W. 4th Floor Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 724-0600 A total of $73 million is available to the Commission during fiscal year 1992. Complete details about funds, applications and program requirements can be found in the proposed regulations for the Act, which appear in Part III of the November 8, 1991 issue of the Federal Register. A thirty-day notice and comment period will allow individuals and organizations to give their input before the final regulations are published in January. Comments must be submitted in writing to the Commission address. The final regulations and applications will be published in the Federal Register in mid-January. In general, funds will go to the States. However, under certain sections, if a State declines to submit an application, a local applicant such as a school, college, local government or community-based agency may apply directly to the Commission. In order to facilitate these local applications, States must notify the Commission by January 20, 1992 that they intend to submit a state application and, if so, for which of the four major program categories they intend to apply. Since Indian Tribes will be considered as states under this Act, they too must submit a notice to the Commission of intention to apply. In late January, the Federal Register will publish a list of states that have given notice of the intention to apply for funds. All applications, both State and local, will be due to the Commission on March 16, 1992, and grants will be made in May or June. �\0Lfl11 SEI{\;JCE AMEIUO\_____ "The late-breaking vol. I lllllllhcr 3 news Oil tire Natiollal alld Community Senicc Front" October 23, 1991 On October 20-21 the Commission on Nmional and Community Service held its second meeting at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Attending the two day meeting were Commissioners mack, Byron, Ferrier, Hesselbein, Khazei, King, l,enkowski, Mac/\llister, McCloskey, Meisel, Phelps, Romney, Rouse, Sagawa, and Young. Ex -Officio member Jane Kenny, Director of Action was also in attendance. The Commission, which held its first public meeting, made several major decisions. It decided to split the funds for Subtitle B of the Act with 75% of the funds for K-12 programs, and 25% for higher education programs. In FY 92 that translates to about $16.R million for Part I of Subtitle Band $5 .6 million for Part 11. In addition, the Commission adopted regulatory language that requires States to submit comprehensive service plans in order to receive funding under the Act. The staff recommended the following time line to the Commission, which was agreed to, with the ·possibility that it could be amended: Publish Proposed Regulations-Public Comment Period Begins November 4, 1991 Public Comment Period Ends December I R, 1991 Commission Publishes final Regulations and Application forms January 16, 1992 State Declares Intention to Apply January 20, 1992 /\pplictttion due March 16, 1992 (~rantec May, 1992 Notification The Commission decided to make grants under Subtitle C of the Act in the $25,0CX> to $1.5 million range nnd to make gmnts to institutions of higher education in the $15,000 to $250,0<X> range, with smaller grants possible for student groups and larger grants possible for consortia of universities and universities that are part of state plans. 1319 F S1rer.1, NW, Suite 900, Washington. DC 20004 ?0?178 3·f1855 • FAX 202/347 -2603 �1\ final decision on the use of the$ 5.5 million remaining after allocations of 30% of FY 92 appropriated funds to Subtitles B-D was deferred to the November meeting. The Commission did , however, agree to fund at least three of five programs under Subtitle E of the /\ct. The Commission further agreed to use some of the$ 5.5 million to fund other activities authorized under the Act. T he Commission also detem1incd its meeting schedule through May, 1992. By meeting outside of Washington, the Commission will have the opportunity to meet program operators , state officials, and young people from the field . It will also provide the Commission the opportunity to engage in direct service as part of their meetings. Nov e mber 15-16, 1991 Washington, DC , January 12-13, 1992 Indianapolis, IN ' March 29-30, 1992 Boston , MA April 24 -25, 1992 San Antonio, TX M<1y 1-3, ! 992 w~"hingtort DC Fo r further information , please contact Frank Slobig and Art Ochoa at YS/\. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1992_NCS-Act-State-Application-Materials Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1992 National and Community Service Act: state application materials Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1992 National and Community Service Act: state application materials. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51427 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3181950a798b70162a3ce042bab758fd.pdf 4497ce3a0d6412a62cf088f1ad43a885 PDF Text Text Chairperson Michelle Engler ..-acutive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER , Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (517) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director January 2, 1992 Ms. Catherine Milton, Executive Director The Commission on National and Community Service The National Press Building, Suite 428 529 14th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20045 Dear Ms. Milton: Please accept this letter as the State of Michigan's formal letter of intent to apply for funding under the National and Community Service Act of 1990. Governor John Engler has created the Michigan Community Service Commission composed of twenty-one members representing various sectors of the state and a wide range of interests (please see attached list of Commission members), to serve as the lead state agency with regard to this national initiative. We currently intend to apply for funding under the following subtitles: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subtitle B 1 Subtitle B2 Subtitle C SubtitleD Subtitle E Therefore, we request at this time that we be forwarded a packet of application materials. Please have these sent to the attention of Ms. Diana Algra, Executive Director, Michigan Community Service Commission, Olds Plaza Bldg., 111 S. Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 30015, Lansing, Michigan 48909. In closing, let me say that I look forward to working with you and members of your staff in the coming months. Sincerely, ~~ First Lady of Michigan and Chairperson of the MCSC --, 0 MDL·588 (10·91 ) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1992_Intent-to-Apply-for-Funding-Under-NCS-Act-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1992 intent to apply for funding under the National and Community Service Act letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1992 intent to apply for funding under the National and Community Service Act letter. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51426 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d3ff12a8a10c939e40c574c9793fd9bb.pdf f22c799289aa60519cc73e4ef9885815 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler .ecutive Director l)iana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER , Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (517) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director December 10, 1991 Dear Colleague, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the Youth Service Michigan meetings held this past summer. As a result of these meetings and your efforts Govemor John Engler has created a statewide commission on community service. The Michigan Community Service Commission was officially established on October 3, 1991 by Executive Order. Twenty-one individuals have been appointed to the commission (see enclosed list). The Commission has taken on as its first project the submission of a state application to the Commission on National and Community Service to access Federal funds from the National and Community Service Act. Funding for the National and Community Service Act during 1992 has been set at $80 million. We have enclosed an update on the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (see YSA Report), including a listing of the members of the Commission on National and Community Service. States planning to submit a coordinated application must submit a letter of intent by January 20, 1992. The state application will be due by mid March, 1992. Notification of awards will by made by June, 1992. We have also enclosed the final version of Youth Service America's report from the Youth Service Michigan meetings. The report includes notes from the three summer meetings and some recommendations regarding the development of a youth service policy in the state of Michigan, including recommendations for the state application to be submitted to the National Commission. The Michigan Community Service Commission will be using this report as a framework as it develops the state plan. The Commission is also fortunate to have working with it two Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Ambassadors from the Points of Light Foundation. These two young people are Cynthia Scherer and Trabian Shorters. They are working throughout the state challenging youth to serve and stimulating the development of service opportunities for youth. Please find enclosed a short overview of their mission. They can be contacted via the Commission. MDL-588 ( 10-91 ) �December 9, 1991 Page2 The Commission looks forward to working with each of you as we develop a coordinated youth service plan for the state of Michigan. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the plan or would like more information please feel free to contact the Commission office. We would also encourage you to share this information with others in your networks. Because of the short time frame in putting together a state plan, please submit your comments and suggestions by January 1, 1992. Sincerely, iana Rodriguez Algra Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission DVRA: cs Enclosures �STATE OF MICHIGAN Chairperson Michelle Engler '---...- .ecutive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER , Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (517) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director December 27, 1991 Dear Campus Compact President: As you may be aware in 1992 Federal monies will be made available to colleges and universities through the National and Community Service Act to promote community service at institutions of higher learning. The state of Michigan through the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), which was established on October 3, 1991 by Governor John Engler, is submitting a coordinated state application and is encouraging institutions of higher learning, including Compact members, to be a part of that state application. The Commission was pleased to hear of the decision of the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) Advisory Board to spearhead the higher education component of the state application at their December meeting. Our state is fortunate to have in place a coalition of colleges and universities committed to the promotion of community service, the MCC. During the coming months the Commission will be working closely with the Director of the Compact, a number of Community Service Coordinators, faculty members and representatives from the Students Advisory Council to develop this part of the state application. To keep you abreast of the National and Community Service Act and plans in Michigan I have enclosed a number of pieces of information. The Commission looks forward to working with your institution as we develop a coordinated state application. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the plan or would like more information please feel free to contact the Commission office. Sincerely, ~~e~r- Diana Rodriguez Algra Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Enclosures cc: Community Service Coordinators MDL-588 ( 10-91 ) �Chairperson Michelle Engler '-----' .ecutive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER , Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (517) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director December 26, 1991 Dear Superintendent: As you may be aware in 1992 Federal monies will be made available to local school districts through the National and Community Service Act to promote community service at the K-12 level. The state of Michigan through the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), which was established on October 3, 1991 by Governor John Engler, will be submitting a coordinated state application. The Commission consists of twenty-one individuals, including First Lady Michelle Engler, who will serve as chairperson for the Commission. The impetus for this Commission was a number of meetings held earlier this year on youth service (see enclosed Youth Service America (YSA) report). During the first year of the Commission, the focus will be on youth service. I have enclosed a number of pieces of information regarding the Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Commission on National and Community Service. I have also enclosed the final version of Youth Service America's report on youth service in Michigan. The report includes notes from three summer meetings and recommendations regarding the development of a youth service policy for the state, including recommendations for the state application to be submitted to the National Commission. The Michigan Community Service Commission will be using this report as a framework as it develops its state youth service plan. The MCSC is also fortunate to have working with it two Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Ambassadors from the Points of Light Foundation. These two young people are Cynthia Scherer and Trabian Shorters. They are working throughout the state challenging youth to serve and stimulating the development of service opportunities for youth. Please find enclosed a short overview of their mission. They can be contacted via the Commission. MDL-588 (10-9 1) �December 26, 1991 Page2 The Commission looks forward to working with each of you as we develop a coordinated youth service plan for the state of Michigan. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the plan or would like more information please feel free to contact the Commission office. We would also encourage you to share this information with others in your networks. Because of the short time frame in putting together a state plan, please submit your comments and suggestions by January 31, 1992. di r -~ezAlgra " Sincerely, /' . lj Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission DVRA: cs Enclosures � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1991-12_MCSC-Informational-Letters Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-12 Michigan Community Service Commission informational letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-12 Michigan Community Service Commission informational letters. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51425 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0cc36a6e486a5684886c3f1bcfb9879a.pdf cbdfbf9ced5cb7375c48980465fb5089 PDF Text Text COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE November 8, 1991 Dear Governor Engler, PA UL N . MCCLOSKEY. JR. Chairperson SHIRLEY SACHI SAGAWA REA THA CLARK KING ALAN KHAZEI You will receive a letter from Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch, advising you of the availability of $73 million in FY 1992 to States submitting applications to this Commission under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, P.L. 101-610, 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq ., as amended . The Commission came into existence on September 25, 1991. Our initial proposed regulations and draft application forms appear in the Federal Register of November 8, part Ill, pp. 5740457470 . Vice-Chairpersons J OYCE M. BLACX WILLIAM J . BYRON . S .J . THOMAS EHRLI CH DANIEL J . EVANS MARIA HERNANDEZ FERRIER FRANCES HESSELBEI N LESLIE LENKOWSKY JACX A . MACALLISTER WAYNE W . MEISEL RI CHARD FREDERICK PHELPS --" GEO RGE ROMNEY P ATRI CIA T . ROUSE J OHNN IE SMITH GLEN W . WHITE GAYLE WILSON ROBERT L. WOODSON ICAJtEN SUSAN YOUNG Boord of Directors LAMAR ALEXANDER MANUEL L UJAN, JR. Eow ARD MADIGAN LYNN MARTIN LOUIS W . SULLIVAN J ANE A. KENNY Ex Officio Members CATHERINE MILTON Copies of these documents and a brief summary of the legislation are enclosed for your ready reference. You will note with some concern, a concern shared by this Commission, the length and complexity required by a whole series of related federal laws and rules. We would particularly welcome the comments and suggestions of you and your staff for amendment and/or simplification of these documents within the 30-day comment period, ending December 8. The Act's purpose is relatively simple: to promote a new ethic of volunteer community service in America, to give every young person the opportunity to participate in meaningful service to others, and in so doing to develop future leaders for the nation, particularly in lower-income communities. In general, States have priority for funding under the Act. States may receive funds for service programs involving school-aged youth, higher education, youth corps, and full and part-time National Service . Local applicants may apply only if their State chooses not to submit an application. Therefore, in order to give sufficient notice to local applicants, we are requiring States to notify the Commission by January 20, 1992, if they intend to apply for funds and under which of the major categories. In order to facilitate a coordinated approach involving the broadest possible coalition of public and private entities, the Act recommends that Governors create advisory groups composed of representatives of state agencies, youth and low income individuals, and a variety of local and community-based organizations, labor, business, educators, parents and volunteer organizations. \ Our staff, led by Executive Director Catherine Milton, stand ready to assist your staff in every possible way and can be reached at the National Press Building, 529 14th St. N.W., 4th Floor, Washington D.C. 20004, (202) 724-0600. .Jo :· 7 dl c!- 0 6 0 ~ /2l j Executive Director We hope you will join us in this challenging effort and look forward to hearing from you by January 20. j l 4 1991 1\/ISIO/\ ' POST OFFICE BOX 33119, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20033-0119 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1991-11-08_CNCS-Invitation-for-Application Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-11-08 Commission on National and Community Service invitation for application Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-11-08 Commission on National and Community Service invitation for application. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51424 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-11-08 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9aaf386efe22ae3eeb599b66f97afceb.pdf 0ccf9233ac7d8d7568ff04c18ab86217 PDF Text Text COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 1991 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean Burkhardt, 202-606-4873 PAUL N . MCCLOSKEY, JR. Chairperson SHIRLEY SACHI SAGAWA REATHA CLARK KING ALANKHAZEI Vice-Chairpersons JOYCE M . BLACK WILLIAM J . BYRON , S.J . THOMAS EHRLICH DANIEL J . EVANS MARIA HERNANDEZ FERRIER FRANCES HEssELBEIN LESLIE LENKOWSKY JACK A . MACALLISTER WAYNE W . MEISEL RICHARD FREDERJCK PHELPS GEORGE ROMNEY PATRJCIA T . ROUSE JOHNNiE SMITH GLEN W. WHITE ._./ GAYLE WILSON ROBERT L . WOODSON KAREN SUSAN YOUNG Board of Directors LAMAR ALEXANDER MANUEL LUJAN , JR. EDWARD MADIGAN LYNN MARTIN LOUIS W . SULLI VAN JANE A. KENNY Ex Officio Members CATHERJNE MILTON Executive Director The Board of Directors of the Commission on National and Community Service will take public comment on strategies, priorities and proposed regulations during its next meeting, November 15, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday, November 16, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The public is invited to attend any portion of the meeting but may formally address the Board during two time periods. From 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Friday, November 15, the Board invites comments about the role and priorities of the Commission. On Saturday, November 16, from 9:15 am to 10:15 am, the public may comment on the proposed regulations and application forms published in the November 8, 1991 Federal Register. The meeting will be held at Herzfeld Auditorium, Hannan Hall, Catholic University of America, 4th Street and Michigan Ave. N.E., Washington D.C. To request a time slot for statements not exceeding three minutes, send a written request to the Commission on National and Community Service, P.O. Box 33119, Washington, D.C. 20033-0119. Questions can be referred to Terry Russell, General Counsel, at 202-606-4873. In fiscal year 1992, the Commission will distribute $73 million to school-based, community-based, college, youth corps and state-sponsored service programs across the country. In addition, the Commission will play a leadership role in promoting youth service and building partnerships to address educational, human service, environmental, and public safety needs of the nation. The Board, which is chaired by Paul N. McCloskey, Jr., recently appointed Catherine Milton to serve as executive director during the start-up phase of the Commission. Ms. Milton is founder and director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, Special Assistant to the President of Stanford, and lecturer in Stanford's Public Policy Program. She was a key organizer of Campus Compact, a founding board member of Youth Service California and a founder of a K-12 service program in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, CA. Ms. Milton served as the chair of the youth service committee of the Bay Area Strive for Five. A former staff member of the u.s. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Ms. Milton has authored several books, including Women in Policing. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51423 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-11-06 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/aea1babc65bff8d370bbadd1f93dcf9a.pdf d54b22b618bea58b7bbab2630ae1d154 PDF Text Text Same letter to all Commissioners on attached list • . '-----' (/Dl 'tl7/t>r ':; ~l~(Sid;~ l/(1!. 2520 O.~fl (:/ '}~1_)01f Lansing, }1,;//·cli ~qa n 4S911 ~1\ li"rhdfe T11gfir ~ti 1\ t £ lt?J' October 23, 1991 Dr. William S. Stavropoulos 5310 Sunset Drive Midland, Michigan 48640 Dear Commissioner Stavropoulos: I would like to express our deepest gratitude on behalf of the Governor and myself for your " willingness to serve as a Commissioner on the Michigan Community Service Commission . John and I are both committed to this effort, and by your participation, you have proven your commitment as well. We are excited to have Diana Rodriguez Algra, formerly with Michigan Campus Compact, as Executive Director of the Commission. We are confident that you will find Diana to be a competent and enthusiastic individual with extensive knowledge of the volunteer and nonprofit sector in Michigan. If you have not done so already, you will meet Diana at our first Commission meeting. We are also fortunate to have with us in Michigan two YES Ambassadors, from the Points of Light Foundation to assist in the development of a youth service policy for the state, and to promote and further efforts in this area for the coming year. The youth ambassadors' work will complement that of the Commission, and I am certain that you will enjoy meeting these two very impressive young people. Our first Commission meeting will be held on October 31, 1991 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m. in the Governor's Cabinet Room on the second floor of the Olds Plaza Building in downtown Lansing. We have also scheduled a second meeting date, November 22, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., at a location to be announced. Please mark your calendars for these two important dates. You may want to bring your 1992 calendar as we will be scheduling future meetings. Enclosed, please find our working agenda and a tentative list of future meeting dates. �Page Two October 23, 1991 If you have any questions about the Commission, or the upcoming meeting dates, please do not hesitate to call Diana Rodriguez Algra at 517-335-4295, or my assistant, Penni McNamara, at 517373-3400. Thanks again. I look forward to seeing you on the 31st! s~i~{l~ ~chelle Engler First Lady of Michigan ME:ams Enclosures cc : Diana Rodriguez Algra Trabian Shorter Cynthia Scherer Stephanie Comai-Page � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1991-10-23_Thank-You-Letter-to-Commissioners Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-10-23 thank you letter to commissioners Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-10-23 thank you letter to commissioners. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51422 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-10-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/370339c61d277115cd18864c4a63bbbe.pdf a1cbef3e0973988c8aeff355a720d4bc PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN LANSING (517)37J-ti22 7 :tows ' 2: ,. w?s a 201 N. W;Jshing!On Squ;:,re, P.O. Box 30039, Lansing, Michigan 48909 James R. Viventi, Acting Director DATE: September 12, 1991 TO: The Honorable Vernon J. Ehlers The State Senate FROM: Douglas Stites Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy Director Michigan Department of Labor SUBJECT: Transfer of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps to the Department of Labor As you know, there have been a number of informal meetings between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Labor (DOL) to begin to explore the feasibility of transferring the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps (MCCC) to DOL. The purpose of this narrative is to keep you updated on:our progress and to invite your comments and suggestions on the proposed concept and organizational restructuring of the program. The intent was to develop a quality residential program, with an environmental emphasis, that would mesh funding from state and federal sources and provide youth ~ith a hands-on learning experience and an opportunity to develop academic, social, and leadership skills. The attached management profile serves mainly as the nucleus for continued plan development and will advance our position in further discussions. Attachment Lowell W. l'co·y, Ui.n..!ctoc, lJepar:tment ol L.J.bor -- .::,~ �MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM DESIGN CONCEPT DOL proposes to operate and manage the MCCC as a summer residential camp program, providing full time productive work to approximately 150 economically and educationally disadvantaged young adults from all areas of the state. Consistent with the program's original mission, work and training activities will place major emphasis on environmental enhancement and ecological protection. The project will also reinforce the importance of employability and life skills planning and will assist youth in identifying and clarifying career goals and objectives. Four camps will operate on a full time basis, seven days per week, during the ten week (June 15 through August 21, 1992) camp period. Participants will work 32 hours a week on a variety of labor intensive conservation projects that foster the increased utilization, preservation and economic development of the state's natural resources. The remaining eight hours per week will be spent in an assortment of leadership, motivational, and educational activities. The educational component will be designed to remediate academic and vocational deficiencies identified through assessment and testing in basic skill (i.e., reading, math, and language) proficiency areas. Other services such as study skills, time management, resume writing, and interviewing skills will also be provided. OPERATIONAL MECHANICS To accomplish program objectives, DOL will utilize the Service Delivery Area (SDA) network, which is already established to administer $150 million in federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funds. Day-to-day management of the residential projects will be contracted to SDAs with MCCC camp and other facilities in their service jurisdiction (see map, Attachment I) . Consistent with this plan, the: • Western Upper Peninsula Manpower Consortium would operate Camp Alberta in Baraga County; (SDA #26) • Greater Pontiac Area Consortium (SDA #24) would be responsible for the Proud Lake site in Oakland County, and; • Northeast Michigan Consortium (SDA #21) would manage the Vanderbilt facility in Otsego County. The fourth residential program will be housed at the u.s. Forest Service's Camp Boedne Bay located at Brevort Lake. The Eastern Upper Peninsula Employment and Training Consortium (SDA #9) would assume management oversight. 1 �As a contractor for the state, SDAs will be responsible for: • The planning and development of an effective project structure; • the overall management of the camp, including development of staffing plans, and appropriate arrangements for "wilderness" skill orientation; travel; food; routine "household" services; and minor maintenance of the facilities; • the development of community/resource collaboration to support the education component, and; • payroll processing, and overall fiscal management. Additionally the SDAs, in consultation with DNR regional representatives and u.s. Forest Service staff, will identify priority work projects, coordinate logistics and arrange for appropriate technical and resource staff. Each of the 27 SDAs in the state will place eligible youth in one of the four residential camps, as part of their enrollment in the federally funded Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP). Federal funds, in excess of $38 million, will be allocated to the state; and in turn to the SDAs, to serve over 21,000 eligible youth during the 1992 SYETP program. Each SDA will be responsible for financing, with federal funds, the wages and fringe benefits (FICA and Worker's Compensation) of youth from their SDA. PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES Given that DOL proposes to operate the MCCC, ~s a summer residential environmental program only, it is projected that it will cost approximately $903,153 to operate the program through the SDA network. General fund contribution to the total program cost would be $610,795, or approximately 68 per cent of the anticipated program budget. In developing this cost rationale, the department assumed that: • the SDAs would be allowed to use the state-owned camp facilities, throughout the duration of the initiative, free of rental and other routine user charges. Additionally it is expected that the federal facility will be provided on the same basis; • technical expertise, consultant services and instructional assistance would be provided, without cost, by DNR environmental specialists, and professional resource personnel; 2 �• DNR would be responsible for primary material, supply and equipment costs (in order to avoid the duplicate purchase of materials) incurred in carrying out work priorities of the regional DNR facilities; • federal funds would be utilized to pay participants the minimum wage of $4.25 per hour during the duration of their MCCC employment, and; • SDAs would receive from state resources, not more than 15 percent of the funds allocated. to the local project to cover administrative costs of planning and operating the program. DOL would retain, not more than 10 per cent, to cover state-level administrative expenses. A breakout of estimated program costs, by line item category, are presented in Attachment II. ADVANTAGES OF THE DOL PROPOSAL The principle benefit in aligning the MCCC with the DOL is that the move will allow the brokering of resources and maximizing of the state's commitment to the initiative. In addition: • The training initiative would be housed in the same administrative structure as the majority of other state and federally funded employment and training programs targeted specifically to young adults; • the program • s close association with the JTPA network has the potential to expand the scope of its• impact through the SDAs capacity to commit both staff and financial resources to the development of customized strategies for transitioning participants into unsubsidized employment, other SDA or locally sponsored educational, vocational or skill training programs at the conclusion of the camp experience; • the DOL project design will expose participants to situations intended to broaden both their work skills and their attitude toward employment. Living in a residential setting will allow participants to develop social skills along with a team approach to job completion, and; • the proposed plan maintains consistency with the Civilian Conservation Corps and JTPA goals and objectives and will enhance the ability of both entities to meet program priorities and legislated goals. 3 �Finally, the SDAs functioning as contractors for this initiative, have extensive experience coordinating and working with a broad range of public agencies, non-profit organizations, and diverse funding sources. They have the administrative capabilities to develop and implement the work program and the organizational and logistical skills required to provide needed services and operational support to the project. 4 �ATTACHMENT I ~·~_: __ I Se~v~ce lOe~Uvery ~[(C88S . ',· . . E ·--~--, 1-·~""'"''l ~::0. -L@ - .. ~ ·I - ·- 2 2 · - · '"""'""@ I ....'" \•~•• ,... I c,..-o . \0. I ..... , •••• g.o ..... I .... I ......... Q• (OO • .. I. U>o. 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'--......--J.__, _.,... \ . \•.... ·~ ..-J---, r · -·(. �ATTACHMENT II MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS FISCAL YEAR 1992 BUDGET PLAN COST CATEGORIES FUNDING SOURCE Participant Wages FICA Worker's Compensation $255,000 19,508 17,850 SUBTOTAL $292,358 Federal Funds CAMP EXPENSES Camp Director/Crew Supervisors 144,000 21,096 Fringe Benefits Food 160,000 10,000 Linen/Supplies 2,000 Maintenance 8,000 Telephone/Utilities 20,000 Recreational Services 20,000 Education Activities 65,000 VansjGas 4,000 Insurance 4,000 Miscellaneous SUBTOTAL General Funds $458,096 .· ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Federal Share General Fund Share $152,699 $292,358 $610,795 General Funds �MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS BUDGET BACK-UP Wage-Related Expenses Participant Wages ($4.25/hr x 40/hrs x 10/wks x 150 participants) = FICA@ 7.65% = Worker's Comp @ 7% = TOTAL $255,000 19,508 17,850 $292,358 Camp Expenses Camp Director ($15/hr. x 40/hrs x 12/wks x 4) Crew Supervisors/Counselors ($10/hr. x 48/hrs. x 12/wks X 20) = SUBTOTAL FICA@ 7.65% = liTorker' s Comp @ 7% SUBTOTAL = Food@ $40,000 per Camp Linen/Supplies @ $2,500 per Camp Maintenance @ $500 per Camp Telephone/Utilities @ $2,000 per Camp Recreational Services @ $5,000 per Camp Educational Services @ $ 5,000 per Camp Vans/Gas @ $16,250 per Camp Insurance @ $1,000 per Camp Miscellaneous @ $1,000 per Camp SOBTOTAL TOTAL PROGRAM COST Federal Share General Fund Share 9/12/91 $292,358 $601,795 115,200 144,000 11,016 10,080 21,096 = SDA ADMIN @ 15% of Total GF $ DOL ADMIN @ 10% of Total GF $ SUBTOTAL $28,800 = = 160,000 10,000 2,000 8,000 20,000 2.0,000 65,000 4,000 4,000 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1991-09-12_Transfer-of-MI-Civ-Conservation-Corps-to-Dept-of-Labor Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-09-12 transfer of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps to the Department of Labor Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1991-09-12 transfer of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps to the Department of Labor. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51421 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-09-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/13a7d67b83194557372296af76251325.pdf a1654498a86f0a6ef7d0c96f75af1f1d PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE BOARO OF EDUCATION P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 DOROTHY BEARDMORE GU'oiEC:NOO SALAS Y" ! .:ct Pr~ n J<:!al BARBARA D~MO~CHELLE DONALD L . BEMts Supen.ntea.JclU July 31, 1991 of Pu bh' Uuaruchva 'oiAR:LYN F. LUNDY Cf!F.RRY H. JACOBUS ."¥.o4.S8£ Dc~ l t:t:fJI, D!CK O.VOS BARBARA ROBERTS '-iASON ANNETT A M eLLER MEMORANDUM TO: Gary D. Hawks, Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction FROM: Roberta E. Stanley, Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations SUBJECT: Update on State Department Survey of Volunteerism Activities GOV . JOHN M . ENGLER E.r Olf: ..·: ,• In preparation for applying for funds under the federal National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610), a letter was sent on April 5, 1991, to the 18 other departments of state government requesting that they supply information about volunteer service coordinated under their auspices (Attachment A). This is required by the federal law of all applicants. To date 16 of the other 18 departments have responded. Following in summary are those responses received to date, with new responses designated by an *· Staff has notified those agencies that have not responded and requested that they do so to complete the survey results and ensure that no program with which we might coordinate is overlooked. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE No programs. DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL No programs, however Personnel Officer Douglas J. Bramble indicates that several staff members in the department are interested in participating in volunteer service programs in the public schools. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE -- No programs. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -- The Michigan Neighborhood Corps was established in March 1989 to provide full-time employment opportunities for urban youth who are eligible for General Assistance. The Corps was funded for the 1990-91 Fiscal Year for up to 728 job slots in six urban areas of the state. Work sites are developed in cooperation with community groups and local units of government. They may be individual assignments or crew projects, and they are generally directed at the physical improvement of neighborhoods Projects have ranged from clearing vacant lots and maintenance for community agencies to rehabbing homes or apartment buildings, renovation of vacant buildings for use as community centers, painting and home repair for low-income homeowners, housing demolition, boarding up hazardous buildings, and working in food banks. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS* -- The Department has the benefit of working with volunteers from various communities who work with the prison education programs. �DEPARTMENT OF LABOR -- No response has been received to date, however the Department has contacted me regarding their interest in participating in volunteerism programs, and applying jointly or independently for federal funds under P.L. 101-610. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET No programs. No programs. DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH* -- The Department of Mental Health, in conjunction with the Office of Services on Aging, coordinates a Foster Grandparents Program and the Michigan Senior Companion Program. Also, individual hospitals and agencies serving persons with developmental disabilities and community mental health boards often operate volunteer programs although a registry of them is not maintained. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS* The Michigan National Guard has a Family Support Program based in individual units operating out of local armories. The program encompasses education, social activities and ongoing assistance for families to ensure that in the event of war or other emergencies families may rely on a network for support and information in the absence of the National Guard member. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES* -- Volunteer conservation officer, Hunter and Marine Safety Programs, State Park assistance and State Forest Host Camper programs have been operated for several years. Formal operation of these efforts began on April 18, 1983. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH* -- No programs. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES -- The Department maintains a statewide volunteer program of 81 paid staff, over 9,000 volunteers and 1,100 groups who provide 1.3 million hours of service each year, as well as receiving $3.6 million in monies and material donations. These volunteers fill more than 500 roles within the Department with each local office designing a volunteer program to meet the needs of the community. DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- The Bureau of History is supported by the Docent Guild and Associates of the Michigan Historical Museum . DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE -- The Department officially implemented a volunteer program in March 1988. In addition, approximately 70-80 volunteers are used on an ongoing basis in varying capacities, such as clerical laborer and janitorial positions. Volunteers are generally referred through such agencies as the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Voluntary Action Council and Green Thumb. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- The Department sponsored the Adopt-A-Highway program whereby participants agree to pick up litter on a two mile stretch of roadside a minimum of four times a year for a two year period. As of April 2, 1991, the program has 1,291 adopting group members, who service 2,956 miles of Interstate, u.s. designated highways and M-designated roads. Over 100 trucks of trash were picked up in 1990. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY -- While there are no formal voluntary service programs coordinated within the Department of Treasury, annually Treasury staff have conducted informational sessions on the preparation of income tax returns for senior citizens and community groups. �1. 2. 3. a. Wide coverage, including geographic, age, income and interest area b. Well-organized c. Ownership of the top leadership (commitment) d. Needs-based plan to target majority of service programs to areas most in need, based on unemployment or school lunch data e. Cooperation between various sectors providing community service to avoid duplication, enhance multi-generational community spirit and maximize outcomes a. Participation rate of K-12 and postsecondary youth b. Completion of agreed-upon projects c. New or enhanced linkages and networks between age groups, parishes, racial-ethnic groups d. Decline in dropout rate and juvenile delinquency; increased school attendance e. Evidence of business support and partnerships in schools 25% K-12 School Community Service Projects 25% Postsecondary Community Service Projects 25% Michigan Neighborhood Corps 15% Community-Based Not for Profit Organizations 10% Administration, Technical Assistance and statewide meetings Chair Executive Director, Assistant and clerical support Staff from the Departments of Commerce, Public Health, Social Services, Education, Mental Health, Labor and Natural Resources 4. Michigan Business/Education Partnership (tie to interested business/ industrial leaders Michigan School Volunteer Program (network of proven programs and people) State Board of Education (leadership and political support) Project Outreach (staff and training models) Various Department staff from state and federal program areas spanning pre-school through postsecondary education, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Disability Determination Services Roberta E. Stanley Michigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 517/373-3287 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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YC)l~Tl-I SER\1CE AlVIERICA A CONFERENCE ON THE MAKING OF A NEW GENERATION OF SERVICE AGENDA June 10 & 11, 1991 Kellogg Center East Lansing, Michigan SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Board of Education Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Nonprofit Forum National Governors' Association Youth Service America This conference has been made possible through the generous suppon of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004 · 202/783-8855 • FAX 202/34 7-2603 �MONDAY • .JUNE 10, 1991 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Registration - Nonh Lobby Continental Breakfast- Big Ten Room C 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Opening General Session - Big Ten Room C Conference Overview - Roger Landrum, Executive Director, Youth Service America Michigan Overview- Joel Orosz, Program Director, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Welcoming Remarks - Michelle Engler, First Lady of Michigan National Legislation -Frank Slobig, Director of Policy and Programs, Youth Service America The Minnesota Model- Paula Beugen, Associate Director, Office on Volunteer Services, Minnesota New Initiatives in Michigan - Kathy Agard, Program Director, Community Foundations Director, Council of Michigan Foundations 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon- Big Ten Room B Welcoming Remarks - Introduction - Roger Landrum Welcome- Dr. Marylee Davis, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Michigan State University Video Presentation - "Everybody Can Be Great Because Everybody Can Serve" Conference Keynote Introduction - Tobin Smith, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Bob Traxler Speaker- Susie Hassan, Undergraduate, University of Michigan and Mayoral Campaign Manager 18 �1:45 - 3:30 p.m. Interest Caucuses Task: Program and Interest Identification Service and Conservation Corps- Room 104A Facilitators: Margaret Rosenbeny, Executive Director, National Association Service and Conservation Corps Jerry Kolker, Director, Urban Corp Expansion Project, Public Private Venrures Frank Slobig K-12- Room 102 Facilitators: AI Markowski, Supervisory Instructional Specialist. Pittsburgh Middle Schools Christine Kwak:, Assistant to the President, National Youth Leadership Council Paula Beugen Higher Education - Room 104B Facilitators: Diana Algra. Executive Director, the Michigan Campus Compact Mark Langseth, National Youth Leadership Council Roger Landrum Community-based Organizations- Vista Room Facilitators: Diane Landis, Senior Associate, Volunteer and Outreach Services, United Way of America Laura Tiedge, Director of Volunteer Youth Training and Leadership, United Way of Pittsburgh Joe Madison, Executive Director, Massachusetts Youth Alliance Youth Involvement - Willy Room Facilitators: Jean Burkhardt, Youth Service Consultant Bryan Tramont. Coordinator of Youth Action Council, Youth Service America Javier La Fianza, Project Coordinator- Youth Community Service, Constitutional Rights Foundation. 19 �3:15 - 3:30 p.m. 3:45 - 5 :15 p.m. Break and Refreshments - Big Ten Room C Interest Caucuses Task: Development of a Planning Outline Service and Conservation Corps- Room 104A K-12- Room 102 Additional facilitator: Javier La Fianza Higher Education- Room 104B Community-based Organizations- Vista Room Youth Involvement- Willy Room 5:15 p.m. Networking Reception - Big Ten Room B Cash Bar 6:15 p.m. Dinner - Big Ten Room B Youth Service in Massachusetts Introduction - Diana Algra Speaker - Joe Madison 8:00 p.m. Facilitators' Meeting - Willy Room 20 �TUESDAY . .TUNE 11. 1991 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast- Big Ten Room B 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Volunteerism in Michigan Introduction- Maryellen Lewis, Executive Director, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Speaker- Governor George Romney, Trustee, Michigan Nonprofit Forum 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. General Session Panel on Collaboration Moderator: Gordon Raley, Executive Director, National Assembly of National Voluntary Health and Social Welfare Organizations Panel Members: Dorothy Johnson, President, Council of Michigan Foundations Jon Blyth, Program Officer, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Margaret Rosenberry 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. Collaboration Caucuses Task: Prioritize Interest Outlines Group 1 - Room 106 Facilitator - Joe Madison Group 2 - Willy Room Facilitator - Paula Beugen Group 3- Room 102 Facilitator - Margaret Rosenberry Group 4 - Heritage Room Facilitator - Frank Slobig 21 �12:45 - 1:45 p.m . 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Lunch- Big Ten Room B Collaboration Caucuses Task: Recommended Next Steps and Planning Timeline Group 1 - Room 106 Group 2 - Willy Room Group 3 - Room 102 Group 4 - Heritage Room 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break/Refreshments- Big Ten Room B 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Closing General Session Collaboration caucus facilitators will report their groups' final recommendations to state ·officials Moderator: Roger Landrum Stephanie Comai-Page, Social Welfare Policy Analyst, Executive Office Deborah Grether, Deputy Director, Department of Labor Roberta Stanley, Assistant Superintendent, Michigan Department of Education 22 �PROCEEDINGS FROM A CONFERENCE AND SUBSEQUENT PLANNING MEETINGS ON THE MAKING OFA NEW GENERATION OF SERVICE June 10 & 11, 1991 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan July 15, 1991 Holiday Inn, Lansing, Michigan July 31, 1991 Kellogg Center East Lansing, Michigan SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Board of Education Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Nonprofit Forum National Governors' Association Youth Service America The conference and the continued efforts of Youth Service America have been made possible through the generous support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. 23 �INTEREST GROUP CAUCUS DISCUSSIONS Groups from five youth service interest areas, Community-Based Organizations, K- 12, Service and Conservation Corps, Higher Education, and Youth Involvement, met to discu~s youth service issues in their respective fields and opportunities for program development. Below is a summary their recommendations. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS The group representing Community-Based Organizations began their discussion by identifying common goals. They were most interested with developing means for drawing youth into their organizations. They recognized youth service as both a method of youth development and a practical approach for recruiting youth into their organizations. Common Goals: • • • • • • Design a system that values young people as resources Promote educational development and growth Encourage young people to commit to community service Involve young people in issue areas that concern them Recognize service as part of personal development Identify collaboration links and program resources Expand positive opportunities for young people Recognize the short- and long-term value of youth service The group produced a ten point list for developing opportunities for youth service. The group emphasized the importance of training and state-wide, inter-organizational network development. They also stressed the importance of providing meaningful opportunities for youth to share in this process. There should be a sustained and coordinated connection between youth service programs and broader volunteer efforts. Points for Development: • • • • • • Training programs for adults, youth, and agencies Inter-organizational information networks Youth Ownership Community agency ownership Long-term, broad-based community support Institutionalize youth service Evaluate individual and state-wide programs Volunteer Recognition Criteria for program development Link youth service and other voluntary efforts Limited training, staffing, and funding are seen as challenges to attaining these goals. Young people must also have visible leadership roles.. The task of increasing youth leadership opportunities in these efforts without causing concern among adults in established roles requires careful attention. 24 �Challenges: • • Limited training resources Limited staff Creating youth ownership Tun issues Limited funding Involving youth who are not students K-12 EDUCATION This group looked at ways of institutionalizing service in the schools. Common Goals: • • Service opportunities in every middle and high school Service integrated into the curriculum Service as an important consideration for college admission Each local school program should be allowed to develop according to its owns needs. However, all schools should participate in the public promotion of youth service, emphasize multi-cultural programming, and establish formal evaluation processes. Workshops and conferences should be conducted for youth and agency contacts. Transportation assistance and liability coverage issues require further consideration. Points for Development: • • • • • • Create local ownership by principals, counselors, teachers and students Promote model programs Emphasize multi-cultural programs Develop means for qualitative program evaluation Conduct workshops for schools and agencies on collaborative youth service program development State conferences for young people involved in community service programs Develop a transportation infastructure Establish a standard policy for volunteer liability SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS This group concentrated on new directions for corps programs. Sustained funding is a major concern. The group recommended that a bipartisan state commission on youth service explore creative funding strategies drawing on public and private resources. Future program viability will also depend on strong local community support, including the private sector. Youth service needs greater recognition; a leader and spokesperson to carry the youth service message across the state. On a more philosophical level, the definition of youth service must be inclusive. 25 �Points for Development: • • • • • • • • Joint (MCC/NBA) use and development of resources and programs Create a state-wide youth corps advisory council Involve educators in corps efforts Increase leveraging of JTPA , Vocational Education, CDBG, and Vocational Rehabilitation funds Develop overall (MCC/NBA) coordination Identify a spokesperson for youth service Explore the feasibility of a state-wide youth service corporation Create a bipartisan state commission with representatives from corporations, corps, community-based organizations, foundations, youth, labor, and state agencies Involve the private sector in funding, personnel, training, and mentoring Improve private sector local support Additional Points: • • Ensure that the definition of service includes corps programs Explore broad collaborations based on more than those suggested in the National and Community Service Act. HIGHER EDUCATION Representatives from colleges and universities drew up a list of important points that will advance service in their institutions. Youth community service should be fully integrated into all aspects of campus life. Colleges and universities should increase their collaboration with other organizations that are involved in youth service. Special emphasis should be made in linking campuses to the communities around them. Training workshops and community service programs on all campuses throughout the state are also priorities. Points for Development: • • • • • .. • • Push for a Governor's comprehensive youth service plan Promote an integrated service curriculum Promote service research Promote collaborative programs with K-12, teacher training, community activities, and youth leadership Create new service approaches such as: College student corps programs Involving non-traditional students Internships Develop active programs on all Michigan campuses Use college students in building other programs Institutionalize service learning in the university structure YOUTII INVOLVEMENT The youth attending the conference came up with three broad categories of interest: service opportunities, quality and quantity of programs, and ways to instill a lifetime ethic of service. 26 �Organizations should work collaborativly to establish regional and state networks and clearinghouses to assist in spreading information. Increased youth involvement in policy development and implementation would allow young people to feel a sense of ownership in their programs. Greater participant diversity will improve the educational value of programs. Common Goals: • • • Create a state-wide Volunteer Clearinghouse Agency that would promote: Information and dissemination on youth service Program networking Volunteer recognition Local and regional clearinghouses State and community coalition building Youth involvement in policy development and implementation Diversity of participants Service and Conservation Corps, school-based, mentoring, and community-based programs should be expanded. Broader training opportunities and common quality standards for all programs are important. Points for Development: • • • • • • Expand service and conservation corps programs Improve school based programs: Integrate service into the curriculum Train school coordinators aware of service opportunities Strengthen community-based programs Develop collaborative models among community-based programs, service corps, and school programs Develop mentoring programs: Students as mentors Peer to peer relationships Link service reflection to learning about relevant social issues Broadly implement quality standards accepted by the youth service field The development of a lifetime ethic of service is an overarching goal. The importance of youth service, for the community and young people should be demonstrated by recognizing achievement, forgiving. and/or deferring student loans, and promoting career opportunities in the non-profit, public service sector. Promoting a Lifetime Commitment: • • • • A wards and recognition Loan forgiveness and deferral for students involved Evaluation and reflection which allow young people to understand the significance of their actions Encouragement of youth to enter careers in the non-profit and public service sector. 27 �COLLABORATION CAUCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS On the second day conference participants were divided into four inter-interest groups to collaborativly explore future directions for youth service in Michigan. The recommendations of the four groups shared similar themes. Therefore the summary combines group reports into three thematic categories: diversity, youth leadership, and educational issues. DIVERSITY Youth service programs should emphasize diverse participation. Diversity should reflect gender, age, culture, race, and class. Intergenerational and mentoring programs are important models with which to connect. The caucus groups indicated that young people, Native Americans, youth service program operators, and people from northern communities and Detroit should have greater representation in future youth service activities. Increase Participation of: • • Youth, including at-risk Metro Detroit Northern Communities Native American communities Youth service program operators Consider Linking: • Intergenerational projects Mentoring programs Joint projects (Higher Ed. and K-12) Collaborative community action councils YOUTH LEADERSHIP Community agencies must develop and display trust in young people. Community organizations and schools should be encouraged to take risks and try new things to involve young people. Public relations campaigns to highlight positive contributions of youth service can improve perceptions about the value of youth contributions to the community. Agencies should create development tracks for young people to grow into positions responsibility. Young people should be involved in program planning. Youth should be allowed to share in program ownership by contributing to projects from inception.through implementation. Youth involvement should not be limited to established youth leaders. Youth service can develop new leaders among young people. Enhancing Community Agency-youth Relations: • • Give project operators and schools room to try new things Create a broad range of opportunities for youth Promote youth accomplishments Establish local advisory groups to ensure projects meet local needs 28 �• Develop roles for young people that allow them to grow in responsibility Advancing Youth Leadership Opportunities: • • • Young people should be seen as resources Young people need to be able to advance issues and ideas of interest to them Development of Youth Action Councils Establishment of regular youth conferences and workshops Mini-grants to fund innovative ideas Use service as an opportunity to develop new youth leaders EDUCATIONAL ISSUES A important goal of youth service is to teach civic responsibility. The concept of service needs to be expanded to include various types of programs. Service must become a pan of the curriculum. Goals: • • • Instilling civic responsibility as goal of youth service should be emphasized in all service reflection activities Use service to enhance the teaching of values Expand the definition of service to allow all communities to participate Points for Development: • Expand to view of educators to include the world outside the classroom Integrate service into the curriculum 29 �COLLABORATION CAUCUS RECOMMENDATIONS SHORT-TERM The most imponant step for Michigan take at this time is the formation of an advisory committee to determine the state's plan for applying for federal funds available through the National and Community Service Act of 1990. The committee should decide on goals and draft a comprehensive proposal for the federal funding. The committee should seek reaction from various organizations and individuals before submitting the application and continue to seek the advice and counsel of program practitioners in future initiatives. Goals of steering committee: Review notes from conference Draft proposal of state-wide youth service plan Circulate proposal to various groups Draft final plan for federal funds and long-term strategy Conference participants expressed concern that steering committee membership should be diverse based on age, geography, and program background. Young people should be included. An appropriate size for the group should be 15 people. The committee should be a working committee. Lansing is an appropriate central meeting location. Committee membership: • • Should be 15 Must be include people of various backgrounds The committee should be a working Must be include young people Groups and individuals should be encouraged to form local coalitions in their communities. Information from the conference should be shared with non-participants. Activities outside the Committee: • • Formation of local coalitions Spreading of information to conference non-participants YSA will Disseminate follow-up materials to all participants LONG-TERM Although the conference participants could not anticipate the results of the federal funding process. they began formulating long-term goals for the state's youth community service initiative. The steering committee should evolve into a bipartisan, state task force with responsibility of coordinating technical suppon for all programs throughout the state. Assistance necessary includes state-wide training and networking conferences for youth and agencies, 30 �a research group to develop new programs, legislation to limit volunteer liability, the creation of a mini-grant program to fund innovative projects, a coordinated public relations campaign to share success stories, and the implementation of a quality control efforts. Diversity of programs and participants should be increased whenever possible. Participation of young people in planning should continue. Long-tenn goals: • • • • • • • Fonnation of a bipartisan Task Force Conferences for youth and agency representatives to provide training and networking Passage of volunteer liability legislation Creation of a mini-grant program Beginning of public relations activities Creation of a newsletter for agencies .Oevelopment of a quality control program for individual and state-wide programs Diversity of opportunities-a program for everyone Youth involvement in planning and implementation 31 �THE FIRST FOLLOW-UP PLANNING MEETING July 15, 1991 at the Holiday Inn, Lansing, Michigan Hosted by the Council of Michigan Foundations On July 15, 1991 the Council of Michigan Foundations hosted a day-long meeting in Lansing for self-selected participants of the June 10-11 conference and additional interested parties to continue planning for the Michigan youth service initiative. Dorothy Johnson, the President of the Council of Michigan Foundations welcomed participants and called the meeting to order. Ms. Johnson and members of her staff including Kathy Agard and Jim McHale were joined by representatives of the meeting's co-sponsoring organizations: Diana Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Campus Compact; Maryellen Lewis, Executive Director of the Michigan NonProfit Forum; Roberta Stanley, Executive Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations, Michigan Department of Education; and Frank Dirks, Field Organizer for Youth Service America. The special guest for the meeting was Michelle Engler, the First Lady of Michigan. Ms. Engler was accompanied by Stephanie Comai-Page, Social Welfare Policy Advisor from the Governor's Office. Maura Wolfe, Youth Engaged in Service Coordinator for the Points of Light Foundation also attended the meeting. After Ms. Johnson's opening remarks, Ms. Engler outlined the state's response since the June Conference. .. Governor Engler will appoint a commission on youth service. • Michelle Engler will chair the commission. . • The commission will develop Michigan's funding application to the National and Community Service Commission. • Michigan's commission will focus on youth service. • The commission will be housed, at least initially, in the Executive Office of the Governor. • The commission should be appointed by mid-August. • Projections of size range from 15 to 21 commission members. .. The commission will be representative of the diversity of the state. • The commission will have an indefinite term. It will be created by executive order and can only be ended with an executive order. • Initially, commission members will have staggered terms- 1/3 for 1 year, 1/3 for 2 years, and 1/3 for three years. Ultimately, membership will be three years. • Meeting participants should submit nominations for commission members to Stephanie Comai-Page. The Governor's Office has already collecting names. • Young people will be represented on the commission. • Provisions are being made to staff the commission. The Governor's Office is also seeking names for the position of Executive Director for the commission. • The participants of this and the June meeting will serve as an informal advisory group for the commission. Following Ms. Engler's comments the co-sponsors offered some remarks. 32 �Roberta Stanley • The State Board of Education is interested in youth service. • The State Board is holding a conference in September on related 1ssues. • Michigan's congressional delegation is important to the future of federal funding support for and implementation of this initiative. The delegation in Washington needs to become aware of the state's increasing interest in youth service. Diana Algra • Service is important issue for college and university presidents in Michigan. • Program partnerships linking colleges and communities are will be valuable to promote. Maryellen Lewis • The Forum is disseminating information throughout its network. Frank Dirks (Mr. Dirks served as facilitator for the rest of the meeting.) • The task of this planning meeting is to begin to formulate a series of recommendations for the state commission to consider for the state plan. The planning timeline will be very short. • The appointment of the state commission advances Michigan to a strong position among the states developing youth service plans. • The White House is supposed to submit National Commission nominees to the Senate for confirmation before the August recess. • State applications could be due as early as early October. • YSA anticipates a carry-over ofFY '91 funds that have not been spent. • The federal legislation provides the context for this discussion but should not be a limiting factor. The development of a statewide youth service plan is the right thing to do whether or not there is federal funding. • The National Commission will have 21 members serving 3 year terms. Initially, terms will be staggered. The Secretaries of Education, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Agriculture, and the Director of ACTION will serve as ex-officio members. • This group should continue to advise the new state commission arid serve as a broader pool of program technical resources. The group reviewed and discussed the funded titles in the National and Community Service Act and the status of other state development efforts. Information related to this review is reflected in the appendix. 33 �The group reviewed the basic themes drawn from the June conference. • • • • · • Promote collaboration. Build program capacity. Ensure program sustainability beyond support through the Act. Draw on the strength and experience of existing programs and organizations. Consider new and alternative program and organizational approaches and arrangements. • Promote program and participant diversity. The group then reviewed issues of particular interest to the National Commission that should be addressed in a state application. • The plan should be comprehensive. • The plan should promote and suppon program and organizational collaboration. • The plan should be sustainable. • Funding drawn from the Act must supplement not supplant current . state funding for programs targeted in the plan. The group recessed for lunch. The luncheon speaker was Maura Wolfe, of the Point of Light Foundation. She provided an overview of the Foundation's activities and introduced the Youth Ambassador program. The Points of Light Foundation efforts to promote and encourage voltinteerism across the generations include: • National advertising campaigns. • Coordinating and mobilizing existing resources including corporate leaders to promote volunteerism. • Identifying effective programs disseminating information about them. One of the administrative divisions at the Foundation is called Youth Engaged in Service (YES). YES is about to launch a major new program to promote youth service, the YES Youth Ambassadors. The program will be piloted for one year in three states beginning in September 1991. Michigan is being considered as one of the three states. Below is a summary of the program. • The goals are to connect people, build coalitions, and share information at state, regional and national levels. • Two young people will be serve as full-time state liaison/organizers for the Foundation. • They will be assigned to work for a lead state agency/organization, such as the Governor's new commission. • They will host a minimum of two Points of Light Action Forums to inform state groups about youth service. " They will actively work to involve youth in service. • They will help to organize a data bank of services and resources. • They will be trained by Points of Light in Washington. • They need to be on the job by September. 34 �• They should reflect diverse youth participation. • Points of Light is looking at Michigan as a model of state development. • The state organization/agency to which the ambassadors are assigned must: -Provide them with office space, -Provide direction and guidance for works plans and activities. -Make a one-year commitment to the program. -Provide assistance in "opening doors". The group re-convened after lunch to continue discussion of considerations important to a state plan. These considerations can be broken into four broad categories- the process for and structure of the youth service initiative in Michigan; youth empowerment through program and process design; education and training for program practitioners and policymakers; and best approaches for program design. A summary of issues raised and recommendations made in each of these categories follows. PROCESS/STRUCTURE Can the state commission members represent organizations that will want to be funding recipients? How will this potential question of conflict of interest be handled? Ensure that the state process encourages local groups to build coalitions in order to pursue funding through local initiatives. The term "community service" carries connotation ofalternative service for adjudicated violators of law. The language needs to be clarified. Emphasize family involvement... many students need family members to provide transportation ... youth service can be a way of involving families in volunteerism. Ensure that the efforts developed through the initiative creates a "seamless" state youth service structure. Local neighborhood service activities are preferred among young people because of transportation concerns, time baniers, and the reward that comes from seeing the result of efforts in your own neighborhood. Programs and projects should come from the community rather than being imposed from the top. Longevity is dependent upon this ownership. Labor union involvement is important. Youth service must not be seen as a way of supplanting jobs. Representatives of organized labor need to be a part of the process. What is the goal of the Act- youth development or community development? The federal support should be used to jump-start sustainable programs/projects. Include Michigan's many resources for long-term planning and support. Don't just rely on the federal money. 35 �Develop incentives and rewards for local collaboration. Volunteer Action Centers can play imponant roles by serving as information clearinghouses, providing student mini-grant, and coordinating new project development. Funding must flow directly to local levels. Require collaboration in mini-grant requests at the local level. Consider developing a competitive grant process. Guidelines need to be shared on principles of good practice with the service organizations. Make volunteerism more accessible for "at risk" youth and families. Set up mechanisms for local communities to solve problems on their own. Ensure that people from the grass-roots can contribute to the planning process. Ensure that students, teachers, and agencies can contribute. Create a state service and conservation corps advisory committee. Creatively use and involve the 4-H and community college systems. Look at the strengths and weakness of the Minnesota model. Learn what happened with the state volunteer clearinghouse under Gov. Miliken. Develop a centralized data system with direct local access and satellite local data systems. Create incentives that emphasize the value and importance of service and volunteerism. Teach volunteers to develop a volunteer portfolio of experiences. Include corporations as a strategy for long term planning. K -12/corps/service relationships. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Use the resources of groups like those represented in this room to survey young people across the state on how grant request should be structured and use those responses in the application. Establish local community panels that include youth to assess local projects and service opportunities. Train organizations in the development and implementation of volunteer programs to make them "volunteer friendly". Need to be "youth friendly ". Involve Youth at-risk 36 �Important to allow youth to participate in problem and solution identification. The youth perspective important. EDUCATION/TRAINING Special efforts must be made with MEA and other unions to assure that the schools are welcoming to youth volunteers, youth service curriculums and education. Be sure to recognize and answer concerns about job potenital displacement. Education and training should be a theme including opponunities for youth reflection and civic responsibility. Youth volunteer jobs should have an educational component. Make sure we have peer-tutoring/counseling links For practitioners at the state level we need: -training for management of volunteers -educators -program operators Intermediate school districts could be an excellent source for teacher training/service learning curriculum Higher education mini-grants for: Service/Learning curriculum Teacher Training May need some training re: -process for applying for funds -regional team training -volunteer program steps- "how tos" -applying for money Technical assistance/experts Mentoring/partnerships PROGRAM DESIGN The quality of experience is important -Students should not be used for meaningless work -Jobs should have learning potential -reflection/potential component should be included -evaluation must be built into process -provision of a variety of experiences -clearinghouse for volunteers -youth empowerment and involvement important Neighborhood efforts/local- "hard services" need to see the product Over arching issues: -K-12 training -remember 5-6 million dollars available 37 �-- - ------- -inter-organizational youth collaboration At the state level the following could be possible: -clearinghouse of collaborative projects -training of community educators and agencies -linking community projects with schools (corps/schools connected) -model job descriptions record keeping/evaluation of programs Need for intergenerational programming Incentives: -Scholarships -Work The group was left with the following tasks for the next • • • • me~ting. Review the draft report from June 10 and 11. Review minutes of July 15. Review the Act summary. Come to the next meeting prepared to answer the following questions: -What principles should guide the state commission's planning? -What should be the measurable outcomes? - What should be the organizational structure of the state commission? - What resources could your organization contribute to the initiative? 38 �THE SECOND FOLLOW-UP PLANNING MEETING July 31, 1991 at the Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan Hosted by the Michigan Nonprofit Forum On the afternoon of July 31, 1991, Maryellen Lewis of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum hosted a second planning meeting at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Ms. Lewis was joined by representatives of the meeting's co-sponsoring organizations: Kathy Agard, Program Director for the Council of Michigan Foundations; Diana Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Campus Compact; Roberta Stanley, Executive Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Relations, Michigan Department of Education; and Frank Dirks, Field Organizer for Youth Service America. Stephanie Comai-Page, representing the Governor's Office was also in attendance. Participants had been asked in a memo sent to them prior to the meeting to record their responses to the questions posed at the end of the July, 15 meeting. The following in a summary of the questions and the written answers that were submitted. What are principles you believe should guide the Governor's Commission to create a youth service plan for Michigan? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Build upon success while encouraging innovation. Consider the benefits for participants and the state. Quality is more important than quantity. Include all sectors in planning and programming. Involve young people in planning. Ensure that youth are members of the commission. Encourageinnovation. Consider a variety of programs from a variety of areas. Ensure geographic representation. Link to existing business and education partnerships. Give special attention to urban areas. Ensure local community support and ownership. Promote outcome driven efforts. Maintain realistic expectations of financial and human requirements and availability. Address real community needs. Institutionalize new programs and expand established programs. Ensure that youth service experiences are meaningful for youth. Give priority to actual projects over clearinghouse models. Collaboration must be defined as involving community residents, not just community agencies. Maintain consistent and broadly disseminated standards for program practice. Involve youth in community partnerships. What are measurable outcomes that should be specified for a successful local collaboration for youth community service under the Michigan youth service plan? • • • • • Project progress. Impact on participants. Value of work accomplished. Number of persons effectively served. Program efficiency. 39 �• Long term effect. • Diversity of participants and agencies, and services provided. Leadership roles taken by youth. • Extent of business partnerships. • Retention of youth in programs. • Sustainability of programs. • Level of youth involvement in program planning and decisionmaking • The structure, intent, and practice of youth advisory councils. • The level and quality of local community agency support. What should be the commission's development plan and the process for fund distribution? • Grant applications should demonstrate- the buy-in of local partners, youth involvement in planning process, and should include expected outcomes, an operating plan, and a monitoring system. The gram review process should be inclusive and measure against the items above. • Use funding to support the formation of a program development infrastructure. Match existing resources. Local programs should be responsible for sustainability. • Support regional clearinghouses that promote the development of local coalitions and provide technical assistance and support that: '7 trains youth for service opportunities. - trains agencies to provide quality service experiences. - trains coalitions to raise funds to become self-supporting. • Utilize existing networks. Do not create a new bureaucracy. • The Governor's Commission should determine the criteria for grant proposals and selection. The Governor Romney, Janet Blanchard, Michelle Engler co-chaired Coordinating Committee on · Voluntarism should have an equal role in selecting local grantees. Local grantees should demonstrate the implementation of a local inter-agency committee on youth initiatives and the role of young people in the design and implementation of the local program. What are resources your organization or network will contribute towards the success of the Michigan youth service plan? Staff Expertise in: Program development Statewide program implementation and operation Administration Sub-granting Experience with past and present highly successful programs Information dissemination Access to student volunteers Limited Staff Support Expertise on and access to resource materials 40 �Information on collaboration models Video tape and handbook/guide may be reproduced and distributed Programmatic statistics and information may be shared Grantsmanship expertise Technical assistance to communities wishing to develop youth action councils Identification of local individuals and organizations The above questions served to frame the group discussion. Frank Dirks, of Youth Service America served as facilitator. Listed below is a summary of the points raised during the discussion. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Use existing systems, build on strength while encouraging innovation. Involve youth at all levels. Respond flexibility to local circumstances. Involve local coalitions. Applications should be judged on a point system where points are earned for each type of collaboration Youth Educators Business and private industry councils Seniors Handicapped Churches Collaboration requires community residents not just community agencies. Expand from existing programs. Outcomes should be based on community needs assessment. Broadly target "at risk" youth by giving additional points to those proposals. Involve those served in the planning and evaluation process. Make the process easy to understand and accessible. Make it easy for youth input. Ensure that support is not exclusively directed toward strong and well established programs. Mixture merit and potential. Support sustainable programs. Maintain a long-range plan. Emphasize quality over quantity. 41 �OUTCOMES There is very little research on the effect of service on youth development. Building a research base for youth service should be integrated into the plan. Research will help advance the initiative and guide new program development. Head Start research has influenced policy development. A sampling of suggested measures: Continued volunteer service. Service impact on the community. Attitude changes among youth servers and community members. Leadership roles taken by youth servers. Level of community agency involvement. Measures must look at the effect on servers and the community served. Use research to educate funding sources and win their support. Consider a "human service unit" formula, for instance, how many older Americans are served. Consider measures for the type of service provided. Enlist an independent evaluator to assess state-wide initiative. Establish an easy, yet uniform, reporting mechanism in order to build a comprehensive database. Link this to the independent evaluator. Include service benefits for youth: employability, group process skills, education goals. Link to national education goals. Research should not drive projects. Overall outcomes: community awareness, willingness to continue project, increased local funds for youth service programs. RESOURCES TO BE SHARED Council of Michigan Foundations - Community and funding resource information and training. Depanment of Education - Information on successful school-based programs Michigan Campus Compact - Information on successful college programs, experience in making service mini-grants. Detroit Compact - Training. 42 �4H staff- Community program collaborators, extensive network resources, technical assistance, and training. Bloomfield Hills School District- Program development experience in school-based programs. Catholic Youth Organization in Detroit- Information on "Youth on Board" program and information on leadership development. Volunteer Center Network - Assistance in volunteer management, convening local networks. Neighborhood Builders Alliance- Assistance in program organization, local grant-making procedures, and project evaluation. Michigan State University Service Learning Center- Materials on program operation, and evaluation support and guidance. United Community Services- Training, volunteer management database, and training for community assessment and planning. Nonprofit Forum- Promotion in connection with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, linkage to Year of Volunteers in 1992, and will dedicate newsletter to youth service in Michigan. Michigan United Way - Training and local fundraising support. Campus Outreach Opportunity League - Support in organizing college student coalitions to promote service. Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals - Information dissemination, and support in recruiting speakers and advocates. Children's Charter- Information on youth involvement on boards. Urban League Network - Information, referral, facilities, recruinnent, and advocacy. ELEMENTS FOR A STATE PLAN Use the grant-making research and experience ofDeparnnent of Education mini-grant programs. Use the experience of the Michigan Campus Compact venture grant program and explore linkages. Make application process easy so a group of students could apply (through a fiscal agent). Establish different categories for grants. Some grants should be large enough to provide significant support. Do not allow a term like "mini-grants" to define the program. Some grants should not be mini. Support not only sustainable programs but also specific projects that may have a limited duration. 43 �Kathryn Agard Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven Ml Esmerelda Agee Career Works Inc Highland Park Ml Diana Algra Michigan Campus Compact E. Lansing Ml Neena Analil Warren Ml Asenath Andrews Detroit Public Schools Detroit Ml Mary Andrews Michigan State University Human Ecol E. Lansing Ml Adolf Armbruster Michigan Dept. of Social Services Lansing Ml Richard Ballard Michigan Neighborhood Corps Lansing Ml Milton Barnes Athletic Director Albion High School Albion Ml Ardith Bennett Wayne St. University Waterford Ml Paula Beugen Minn. Office of Volunteer Services St. Paul MN Jack Bittle Ml Assoc. of Secondary School Principal Ann Arbor Jon Blyth Charles Stewart Matt Foundation Flint Ml Anita Bohn University of Michigan Project SERVE Ann Arbor Joyce Brown Battle Creek Area Urban League Battle Creek Ml Jean Burkhardt Youth Service Consultant Minneapolis MN Julie Busch Campus Programs and Orgs. Albion Coli. Albion Ml Mary Cady Ml Assoc. of Volunteer Administrators Alaina Campbell Michigan Collegiate Coaliton Lansing Ml Patty Campbell Off.of Vol. Services Lansing Comm. Coli Lansing Ml Gary Cass Michigan Dept. of Education Albion Ml Donna Clark Dept. of Nat. Resources Off. of Spc. Svc Lansing Ml Guy Clark Michigan Collegiate Coaliton Lansing Donna Clarke Michigan Non-Profit Forum E. Lansing Ml Dana Cole Executive Office Olds Plaza Lansing Ml Duane Coleman Urban League of Flint AintMI Elizabeth Colucci Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Vanderbilt Ml Stephanie Comai-Page Social Services Policy Advisor Lansing Ml Barbara Conrad Michigan Dept. of Social Services Lansing Ml Fritz Crabb Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids Ml 44 �Mary lee Davis ;igan St. University ~Lansing Ml Neal Davis Battle Creek Youth Volunteer Corps Battle Creek Ml Darin Day Lansing Ml Maria Dell'isola University of Michigan Project SERVE Ann Arbor Ml Kathleen Dennis-Gamble United Comm. Svcs. of Metro. Detroit Detroit Ml Steve Dice Dept. of Natural Resources Roscommon Ml Frank Dirks Youth Service America Washington, D.C. Ross Dodge Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Lansing Ml Rick Drabant Career Works Inc. Highland Park Ml Barbara DuMouchelle State Board of Education Grosse lie Ml Mary Edens Michigan St. Univ.Service Learning Center E. Lansing Ml Michelle Engler Executive Office Olds Plaza Lansing Ml Paulette Ethier United Community Svcs. of Metro. Detroit Detroit Ml David Farley Kellogg Youth Initiative Program Marshall Ml Stacy Fentress Saginaw Ml Michael Foley Children's Charter of the Courts of Ml Lansing Ml Jacqueline Foster Urban League of Flint Flint Ml John Freeman Flint Ml Cynthia Galvan Vol. Svcs. Office Governor of TX Office Austin TX Jared Ganser Youth Service America Washington D.C. Beth Gibbs Bloomfield Hills Ml Colleen Gottman Ml Dept. of Management & Budget Lansing Ml Marsha Goode YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Detroit William Green Marquette Public Schools Marquette Ml Deborah Grether Dept. of Labor lansing Ml Susie Hassan University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ml Ingrid Hekman Office of National Service Wa~hington D.C. Ollie Hollis SEA Metro-Oakland Pontiac Ml Debra Holmes-Garrison The United Way of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ml 1- ---:~ emann Kalamazoo Foundation Kalamazoo Ml 45 �Ned Jeffrey Howard U of Ml Off. of Comm.Service Learning Ann Arbor Ml C.J . Howell Lansing Ml Brenda L. Hunt Greater Kalamazoo United Way Kalamazoo Ml Roger Hurley Public/Private Ventures Philadelphia PA Robert Ivory United Way of Michigan Lansing Ml Timothy Jacobs Bay City Ml Glen Jenkins Muskegon Ml Dorothy Johnson Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven Ml Fawn E. Jones Neighborhood Builders Alliance Lansing Ml Harold Jones Urban League of Flint Flint Ml Dave Kahn Michigan Assoc. of Sch. Administrators Holt Ml Gene Keilitz United Way of Ml Rebe Kingston Detroit Public Schools Detroit Ml Andy Knecht! Warren Ml Anne Knox Congressman Paul Henry's Office Grand Rapids Ml Jerry Kolker Public/Private Ventures Philadelphia PA Gail Kong Starserve Santa Monica CA Chris Kwak National Youth Leadership Council Roseville MN Javier La Fianza Constitutional Rights Foundation Los Angeles CA Diane Landis United Way of America Alexandria VA Roger Landrum Youth SeNice America Washington , D.C. Mark Langseth National Youth Leadership Council Roseville MN Patrick Lapine Grant Develop. Specialist Sen. Reigle Roseville MN Renee Lerche Ed. Prog. Planning Ford Motor Company Dearborn Ml Maryellen Lewis Michigan Nonprofit Forum E. Lansing Ml Michelle Lytle Lainsburg Ml Joe Madison Massachusetts Youth SeNice Affiance Boston, MA Cindy Mark 4-H Youth Program E. Lansing Ml AI Markowski Project OASES Pittsburgh Middle Schs. Pittsburgh PA Hubbell Michigan Dept. of Education Lansing Ml 46 �~ ·inton .tin O kemos Ml James E. McHale Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven Ml Edward McKenzie Urban League-Training and Dev. Center Flint Ml Tominique Miller BOOTH Ml Osteopathic Center Detroit Ml Shirley Min arch an Delta Dental Fund Lan·sing Ml Jacqueline Morrison Urban League of Detroit Detroit Ml Art Ochoa Youth Service America Washington, D.C. Tracy Olrich Michigan St. Univ. Svc. Learning Center E. Lansing Ml Mary Olson Capital Region Community Foundation Lansing Ml Joel Orosz W.K. Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek Ml Michigan Conference Pariicipants Sandra Peterson United Comm . Svcs. of Metro Detroit Detroit Ml Suzanne Pilon Wayne County Private Industry Corp. Detroit Ml William Porter James B. Webber Middle School Detroit Ml Cathleen Price Bloomfield Hills Public School Bloomfield Hills Ml ::,naron Radtke Voluntary Action Cent. of Gr. Lansing Lansing Ml Gordon Raley Nat. Assembly of Nat. Vol. Health & Soc. Washington , D.C. Sally Repeck Wayne State University Detroit Ml Dorothy Reynolds Community Foundation of Greater Flint Flint Ml James Rib born Wayne State University Detroit Ml Gov. George Romney The National Volunteer Center Arlington VA Peg Rosenberry NASCC Washington , D.C. Paul Roy Dept. of Employment & Training Muskegon Ml Marti Sage man Sch. Board Member Bridgeport/Spalding Saginaw Tanya Sagraves Wayne County Private Industry Corp. Detroit Ml Gumecindo Salas Michigan St. University Human Relations E. Lansing Ml Lester Schick Muskegon County CES Muskgegon Ml Les Schirch ,. · · Youth Program Charlie Schlegel Ann Arbor Ml Abbigail Schultz Battle Creek Central High School Battle Creek Ml 47 �Bobby Shackleford Urban Training Center Flint Ml Frank Slobig Youth Service America Washington, D.C. Harriet Smith Detroit Ml Lynn Smith Detroit Ml Tobin Smith Leg. Asst. to Congressman Traxler Washington, D.C. Roberta Stanley Michigan Dept. of Education Detroit Ml Stanley Stewart ACTION Detroit Ml Michelle Strasz Children's Charter of the Courts of Ml Lansing Ml Cinnamon Stump Lake View High School Battle Creek Ml Kate Stutmatter Catholic Youth Organization (Detroit) Detroit Ml Erinn Sullivan Lansing Ml Laura Tiedge United Way of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA Betty Topp Michigan Neighborhood Corp. Lansing Bryan Tramont Youth Service America Washington, D.C. Jean Tubbs Michigan Comm. Action Agency Assoc. Lansing Ml Octavia Vaughn COOL Into the Streets E. Lansing Ml James Vollman Detroit Compact Detroit Ml James Votruba Michigan St. University E. Lansing Ml Melvin Vulgamore Albion College Albion Ml Darryl White Volunteer Centers of Michigan Midland Ml Edith Wieland Michigan School Volunteer Program Bay City Ml Geneva Williams United Community Svcs. of Metro Detroit Detroit Ml Jan Williams Neighborhood Assoc. of Michigan Lansing Ml Jimmy Williams Project Excel Lansing Ml Billie Wimmer Michigan Assoc. of Nonpublic Schools Lansing Ml Joseph Ally son Zedler Office of Volunteerism Lt.Gov. office Chicago IL Zahn Youth Volunteer Corps of Marquette Marquette Ml Alida Zeilestra United Way of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ml 48 �A REPORT TO THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION November 22, 1991 Submitted by: Frank Dirks Field Organizer Youth Service America 1319 F Street, NW Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004 �INTRODUCTION In the late spring of 1991, theW. K. Kellogg Foundation provided Youth Service America (YSA) with a grant to facilitate the development of a youth service policy framework in Michigan that emphasized program capacity building through institutional collaboration, networking, and public and private partnerships. The grant envisioned that the policy framework would set the context and direction for the state's application to the National and Community Service Commission for the funding of specific initiatives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 [NCSA] (Public Law 101-610). The grant enabled YSA, in cooperation with the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC), the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF), and the Michigan State Board of Education, to sponsor an initial two-day planning conference. The conference (agenda attached), hosted by the MCC, brought together over 125 people from across Michigan representing K-12 education, higher education, full-time service and conservation corps, community based organizations, state officials, and young people. The conference served to crystalize interest in youth service, identify important planning issues, and engage program operators and advocates in youth service policy development. Shortly after the conference, First Lady Michelle Engler announced plans for the formation of the Michigan Community Service Commission. In August, the Points of Light Foundation designated Michigan to be one of three states to participate in the pilot Youth Ambassador Program. Interested conference participants attended two subsequent planning meetings in July. The one-day meetings also included some whom were unable attend the June conference. CMF hosted the first meeting and MNF the second. The meetings produced planning recommendations for the new commission (the conference and meetings report is attached). Participants also expressed their interest and commitment to support, advise, and assist the commission in its activities. Since the summer meetings, while the state commission became organized, YSA continued to compile information on service in Michigan and monitored developments with the National and Community Service Commission. The purpose of this report is to recommend a framework for service in Michigan that is both a practical synthesis of ideas developed during the summer meetings and a guide for submitting a federal funding application complementary in interest and emphasis to the national commission's agenda. There are six sections contained in this report. The first offers a definition of youth service and a review of the nationally recognized Principles of Best Practice for youth service programs. The next section briefly reviews NCSA and the national commission's most recently expressed views on implementation. The fourth section proposes a vision for service in Michigan. Section five enumerates suggested elements of a comprehensive state plan. The next section presents in detail elements of the plan that could be funded under NCSA. That is followed by a brief conclusion, and the last section contains supporting attachments. 2 �YOUTH SERVICE The key to understanding the first principle of youth service is to recognize that youth development and community service are inextricably linked. Youth service creates a synergystic dynamic in which a recipient becomes a provider, a provider becomes a recipient, and each is encouraged to learn from the process. An example of this in practice is a program that places students at risk of failure in the role of tutors for younger students. The validity of the fust principle of youth service has been supported by the success of peer tutoring program models and other service program models. An important practical note regarding the youth service dynamic is the implicit multiplier. In traditional service models the service provided generally stops at the recipient In the youth service model the recipient becomes a conduit The at-risk tutor receiving special attention and guidance passes it on to the younger student. This is not only important in looking at impact, but the model also serves as a program organizing device. This is a tactical point that should be considered in a strategic development plan. Youth service programs began developing a national self-consciousness in the mid 1980s. Until then, what is now known as the youth service "field", did not exist. Two Michigan foundations, theW. K. Kellogg Foundation and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, have played a crucial role in supporting the youth service field Their significant investments in youth service have enabled the field to grow and organize rapidly. Four general program categories make up the field: K-12, higher education, full-time and summer service and conservation corps, and community-based youth. National and local organizations representing those program categories have agreed upon common principles of practice for programs across the field. The national commission has adopted these principles generally as its standard. The principles of best practice for youth service programs follow the first principle already discussed. • Both communities and participating young people view service projects as needed by, and of real value to, the community. • Young people are viewed as a vital resource that can help meet pressing human and environmental needs in communities across the country. • Community service is recognized as a powerful form of citizenship education that imbues young people with an ethic of civic responsibility that carries into adulthood. • Projects and programs are carefully structured and require minimum hours of service for a sustained period. Young people are organized into well-planned and well-supervised groups. • A plan for meeting the developmental needs of young participants-- for education, basic skills, employability, leadership, and community commitment-- is integrated into the delivery of service. • Program design includes structured opportunities for reflection on the service experience. 3 �• Program design provides for adequate training of participants and the staff of community agencies and organizations in which participants will serve. • Appropriate incentives and rewards-- such as public recognition, school and college credits, scholarships, stipends, or salaries-- are used to encourage the participation of young people and to emphasize the value the community places upon the service ethic. • Programs undergo rigorous evaluation. • Programs inculcate a sense of community responsibility and citizenship. Young people involved in program design and direction. • Programs and projects respond to local needs, are best planned and administered at the state and local levels, and are an integral part of community and education policy. 4 �THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION The National and Community Service Commission has repeatedly expressed its strong interest in receiving coordinated applications. A coordinated state application is the commission's preferred paradigm. According to the draft regulations, state applicants, "must submit a Comprehensive Service Plan. The plan should include a description of efforts to achieve the goals of the Act and the regulations. Funding provided under this Act should supplement an applicant's larger strategy for involving individuals in service. Therefore, the description should not be limited to activities that may receive NCSA funds,but should include information regarding the applicant's overall strategy for expanding commitment to service, including activities funded through other Federal, State, local, or private sector funding sources, and those that require no funding ... The plan should also include a description of the interrelationship among programs proposed to be funded under the Act.. States are strongly encouraged to establish a bipartisan and nonpartisan State Advisory Board." The commission recently has indicated that it will emphasize youth and families in its mission statement. States that integrate these themes into their plans will be in a stronger position. The following is the latest fact sheet distributed by the national commission. 5 �- - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - --~~-~ COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND CO:M:MUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY The Commission on National and Community Service was created to provide leadership in strengthening the spirit of community involvement for all citizens, especially the young. The Commission's grant program will stLmulate a wide array of service initiatives and will encourage community partnerships to address the educational, human service, environmental and public safety needs of the nation. The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, as amended) provides program funds, training and technical assistance to States and communities to develop and expand service opportunities. The Act is intended to: * * * * * * * * * * Renew the ethic of civic responsibility in the United States Encourage citizens, regardless of age, income or ability, to engage in full-tLme or part-tLme service Involve youth in programs that benefit the nation and improve their own lives Enable young adults to make a sustained commitment to service by removing barriers created by high educat i on costs, loan indebtedness and the cost of housing Build on the network of existing federal, state, and local programs and agencies Involve participants in activi~ies that would not otherwise be performed by paid workers Generate additional volunteer service hours to help meet human, educational, environmental and public safety needs, particularly those related to poverty Encourage institutions to volunteer their resources and energies and to encourage service among their members, employees and affiliates Identify successful and promising community service initiatives and disseminate information about them Discover and encourage new leaders PROGRAM Commission funds will be available in four major categories: Serve-Aaerica. This year, $18.9 million is available for programs sponsored by schools or community-based agencies to involve school-aged youth in service to the community . It also supports programs that involve adult volunteers in the schools. Funding is allocated according to a state-level formula. Higher Education Innovative Projects For Coaaunity Service. Higher education institutions or public agencies working in partnership with those institutions can be awarded $5.6 million. . Funds will support student community service projects or teacher training in service-learning principles and skills. Aaerican Conservation Corps and Youth Service Corp• Prograa. Full-time, yearround conservation corps and youth service corps programs that take place in the summer months can receive $22.5 million. These programs must involve teenagera and young adults, who may receive job and skill training, living allowances and scholarships. Full-tiae and Part-tiae Hational and Coaaunity SerYice Prograas. As many as ten states may share $22.5 million in 1992 to engage individuals ages 17 and older in full-time or part-time service. Participants will receive education or housing benefits upon completion of their term of service. 6 �In addition, the Commission may fund several other types of programs; demonstration projects for rural youth, employer-based retiree volunteer programs, Governor's innovative service programs, Peace Corps/VISTA training program, and efforts to match Foster Grandparent programs with Head Start. The types of service activities are broadly defined; participants may perform any educational, human, environmental, or public safety service project that will benefit the community. In general, programs must include the following elements: • • • • • • Appropriate training and supervision of participants Recruitment of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals and those with disabilities Involvement of participants in meaningful service experiences Learning components that are appropriate to the age of the participants Community partnerships in program planning and delivery Significant impact in achieving the goals of the Act FUNDS AND APPLICATIONS A total of S73m is available to the Commission in fiscal year 1992. In addition to program grants, the Commission will provide training and technical assistance and may fund four regional clearinghouses to give information and assistance to service programs. States may apply to receive funds under any or all of the four major program categories. They are strongly encouraged to establish a state advisory committee to assist in the development of a comprehensive state service plan and in the completion of the state applications. This committee should include representatives of state agencies and a variety of local and community-based organizations, labor, business, educators, parents, youth and volunteer organizations. Indian Tribes are considered as States under this Act and can submit applications as a State. Under some of the four major categories, if a state declines to submit an application, a local applicant such as a school, college, local government or community-based agency may apply directly to the Commission. These local applicants should contact their governor's office directly for information about the state planning and application process. Some sections of the Act require that applicants provide matching funds. Individual program applications must contain a program description and budget; and assurances that the applicant will comply with the Act (including nondiscrimination provisions and the requirement that participants not be used to displace paid employees), will use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant non-federal funds, and will consult with local la.bor organizations before placing participants in service positions. 7 �COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE The Commieeion on National and Community Service wae created to provide leaderehip in etrenqthening the lpirit of community involvement for all citizen•, eepecially the young. The Commi11ion'1 grant program will 1timulate a wide array of 1ervice initiative• and will encourage community partnerships to addre•• the educational, human eervice, environmental and public eafety need• of the nation. The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, ae amended) provide• program funde, training and technical aaaietance to States and communitie• to develop and expand eervice opportunitiee. The Commieeion i1 governed by a Board of Director• appointed by the President and chaired by Paul N. McCloekey, Jr. Catherine Milton eervee a• the Executive Director of the Commieeion. The Commieeion can be reached at: The National Preaa Building 529 14th Street N.w. 4th Floor Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 724-0600 A total of $73 million is available to the Commieaion during fiecal year 1992 . Complete detail• about funds, applications and program requirements can be found in the proposed regulations for the Act, which appear in Part III of the November 8, 1991 issue of the Federal Register. A thirty-day notice and comment period will allow individuals and organizations to give their input before the final regulations are publiehed in January. Comment• must be submitted in writing to the Commission address. The final regulation• and application• will be published in the Federal Register in mid-January. In general, funds will go to the States. However, under certain sections, if a State declines to aubmit an application, a local applicant auch as a school, college, local government or community-baaed agency may apply directly to the Commission . In order to facilitate these local application•, States ~ notify the Conwiesion by January 20, 1992 that they intend .to eubmit a state application and, if eo, for which of the four major program categories they intend to apply. Since Indian Tribea will be considered a• atates under this Act, they too must eubmit a notice to the Commission of intention to apply. In late January, the Federal Register will 'publiah a liet of etatee that have given notice of the intention to apply for funde. All application•, both State and local, will be due to the Commieaion on March 16, 1992, and grant• will be made in May or June. 8 �A VISION FOR MICHIGAN A vision or mission statement creates the overarching framework for a Comprehensive State Service Plan. It is the rationale for action and sets the goals for accomplishment. The plan should complement the goals of NCSA while setting priorities unique and important to the state. The priorities should be based on real needs and the plan should draw on the state's real strengths. Ideally the plan should have a four year timeline. This will allow programs and initiatives to develop to the point where their can be assessed on their own merits. A four year plan also shows the national commission that the state is serious about its plan because it extends beyond the current authorized life of the Act Michigan has already begun setting its vision. The Michigan Community Service Commission is a very important development. It sets Michigan apart from all but a handful of states. Beyond its existence, the leadership and composition of the Michigan commission reveal qualities that will make for a compelling vision for the state. Before proposing several ideas for a state vision, it is worth reviewing the summary findings of a report from United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit on _community attitudes in Kellogg's Detroit Northern Area Project The summary sets an appropriate tone for a discussion of vision. It found that, "residents of the Kellogg/Northern area expressed a desire to remain and work in their community ... Residents also expressed the need for more community accountability. They feel that the community must begin to solve their own problems rather than relying soley upon government or corporate support. However, residents were aware that apathy has played a major part in impeding the progress of the community... Residents felt that if their community had a strong cultural identity and knowledge of self, that many of the problems they face would be solved... The youth offered some simple solutions to some of the problems they mentioned. .. they desire and expect support from family and the community as a whole." These statements could apply to any community in Michigan. The Michigan commission should consider a vision that includes: • The state commission establishing itself in the role of catalyst, convener, broker, networker, and promoter for state and local community service activities. • A call for citizens to join together to build stronger, whole communities in which youth can grow and prosper. • A commitment to substantively involve young people in youth service policy and community problem solving. • A commitment to create opportunities for young people to serve in their communities or state from from the age of 5 to 25. • A commitment to build state and community service capacity by strongly encouraging organizational collaboration and joint problem-solving (among both public and private agencies). 9 �• Recognition that government has an essential but not exclusive role to play in community building, and that the model for community building is the formation of real and substantive state and local partnerships among government, business, the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, and citizens. • A commitment to make youth service the glue in forming community partnerships and collaborative initiatives. (Youth service, because it is disarming and positive, is an excellent device to ~gin the process of collaboration. Youth service program development becomes the first step in the state's strategic plan. An effective youth service infastructure will form the base for broader community building activities. Therefore, the Michigan commission might consider broadening its reach in years three and four by, for example, formally absorbing the activities of the Michigan Coalition on Volunteerism.) 10 �ELEMENTS OF THE MICHIGAN PLAN The summer planning meetings identified issues important to a successful Michigan plan and produced recommendations for elements of the state plan. Below is a brief summary, a complete record of the meetings is attached. Important issues to be considered include: • Assuring that programs are built around local community needs and interests. • Establish statewide training capacity in the best practices for youth service programs. • Avoid redundant programs and activities. Build on existing resources and strengths, do not needlessly start from scratch. • Include young people and community program practitioners in policy setting and program design. • Build a comprehensive and coordinated statewide information clearinghouse for programs and organizations that draws on what currently exists within networks. • Involve the business community. • Ensure that there are sufficient rewards, incentives, and recognition. • Ensure diversity of participants, representative of whole the community, in programs. Do not simply target, and therefore isolate, select groups for specific programs. Specific elements of the comprehensive Michigan plan should include: • The commitment of the state commission to identify and coordinate public and private funding and resources necessary to advance the state plan. Therefore the commission should--$ Establish a "Youth on Boards" program to institutionalize a role for youth in substantive community problem-solving. The first step should be the establishment of a Michigan Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) to work in conjunction with the state commission. MYAC's first task should be to promote and coordinate the "Youth on Boards" program. • Support workforce preparation by promoting positive productive community problem solving roles for all youth across the state. Special attention should be given to directly linking school age service programs and community colleges. Community colleges should be encouraged to include service as a part of their technical skills development programs. • Establish unifying thematic areas for program development and capacity built around areas of program service such as early age intervention, family support, and intergenerational programs. (This provides continuity as well as a connection to the youth and family mission interests of the national commission.) n - �• Encourage young people to become advocates for service, volunteerism, and civic participation in their communities. • Coordinate program development and capacity building around the strengths and resources of existing programs and organizations such as the Children's Charter, the Youth Volunteer Corps, School Volunteers, Partners in Education, 4H, MCC, V ACs, MNF, and CMF. • Establish during the first and second year a pilot City Year model program model from a combination of philanthropic, business, and subtitle D funding. The model would be replicated in one other Michigan community during the third and fourth year. • Establish the governor's Service and Leadership Corps, a two site residential rural summer youth corps program. This would be funded initially under subtitle C with local PIC support. • Support a statewide network of summer community-based and operated youth volunteer corps programs linked in each community to (but not necessarily run by) community colleges and other colleges, volunteer centers, community-based service agencies, and K 12 schools. This would be funded initially under subtitle C with possible local PIC and community foundation support. • Institute a process to unify program research and evaluation by establishing generic standards and objectives across all youth service program areas. The state commission should convene a research and evaluation planning meeting with representatives from Michigan Campus Compact schools, Formative Evaluation Research Associates, other appropriate in-state representatives and research experts in the national youth service field to set a common evaluation framework for the state • Designate and promote the Michigan Campus Compact as the higher education consortium responsible for coordinating the higher education service plan. • Establish an in-state college service grant program administered by the MCC, under the coordination and final review of the state commission, to supplement MCC's current venture grants program. These state higher education grants should give special consideration for community college service programs that link skills training, community service, and activities in support of K-12 schools. This would be funded initially under subtitle B, II with a match from local college applicants. • Establish an in-state K-12 service grant program administered by the Michigan State Department of Education, under the coordination and final review of the state commission, to support community service and service learning programs for K-12 age youth. Program design specifications, in addition to those stipulated in the federal regulations, should include stipend support for a teacher and/or community-based coordinator, be intended to integrate service learning into specific content curriculum or meet community needs consistent with the issue themes of the state plan or be developed in coordination with the Michigan Community Volunteer Corps team in the community. Programs should also coordinate and cooperate with other youth service activities in the community (particularly those linked to the state plan) and the local Partners for Education and School Volunteer. This would be funded initially under subtitle B, I with possible local community foundation match. 12 �• Clarify distinction between court-ordered service and community service. The commission should promote a common tenninology that does not confuse community service with punishment. • Ensure that the activities of the state commission are coordinated with the Michigan 2000 Excellence in Education Committee. For instance, because citizenship education is pan of the national education goals, the commission should encourage the committee to adopt community service and service learning as an important component in the Michigan New American Schools model. • Establish a two tiered youth service awards program to be conducted in conjunction with the national commission's awards program. The first tier award should come from the state commission and be made available to all who serve in organized youth and community service programs. The second tier award should be a governor's award for exemplary service. The state commission also should actively encourage communities to develop and coordinate their own awards. • Promote and facilitate functional partnerships in every applicable community among community foundations, United Ways, and volunteer centers. These partnerships should be organized initially around youth service program design structures. • Establish a statewide Michigan Community Volunteer Corps that places teams of volunteers (a community team minimum would be one full-time, two pan-time, and two older Americans) in at least 30 communities to coordinate youth service capacity building, local youth and community service councils, provide technical assistance to schools and youth groups on service, to promote activities in the service theme areas, to establish CF/UWN AC partnerships, to recruit youth generally, and coordinate the awards program locally. This would be funded under subtitleD with the post service match provided by the community foundation or from other sources identified by community foundation. • Establish state clearinghouse on service and volunteerism drawing on the resources of MCC, CMF, NPF, MSDE, and 4H. The location and funding should be detennined by the state commission. • Establish a statewide service training capacity, in coordination with the clearinghouse, combing the resources of the National Youth Leadership Council's Michigan Service Learning Center, the Grand Rapids Directions Center, the state VAC network, MNF, and MCC. Training should be available for educators youth and adult volunteers, Community Volunteer Corps members, state agency representatives, community leaders, and others who are interested. The location should be central with a regional training capacity. Funding should be determined by the state commission. 13 �ELEMENTS OF THE STATE APPLICATION It cannot be overemphasized that each subtitle program of the state application should be integrated with the other program subtitles. Together, they should be presented within the context of a strategic state plan. To assure that this occurs in practice the state commission should maintain oversight and final review of each program in the application. Coordination should occur at the state and local levels. This underscores the importance of the Michigan Community Volunteer Corps team. The team will work closely with the commission to ensure that activities and information are coordinated locally. Each team should organize a local community service advisory council that mirrors the activities of the state commission. (These local advisory councils should not duplicate pre-existing community councils. Those groups may only need to have service introduced into their agenda.) The local implementation of the state plan should be linked to the MCVC teams. The other issue of importance is multiplying the program impact. The national commission is interested in seeing the number of technical nonparticipants who are involved in supporting the program as well as the number of people served by the program. SUBTTILE B. I MSDoE should closely coordinate its administration of the grant program with the state commission. The commission should ensure that local schools and community organizations coordinate their program planning. The commission should also ensure that K-12 age programs are linked to existing community programs. Before the grant program begins, MSDoE and the commission should conduct regional training workshops on program design and development for educators and community organization representatives. These trainings should also introduce a collaborative program planning approach, including where necessary the formation of a community service advisory council. Funding-- Match support should come from community grant applicants. SUBTI1LE B. II The higher education grant program should be coordinated in the same way as the K-12 program. Before the grant program begins, MCC and the commission should conduct training workshops for college program coordinators and students. Because the national commission is particularly interested in programs generated by college students, MCC and the state commission should work with the state coordinator for the Campus Outreach Opportunity League to involve students in the training workshop. These trainings should also introduce a collaborative program planning approach, emphasizing the establishment of formal links to the community. Higher education grants for research should be linked to the state's coordinated evaluation strategy and guidelines. Funding-- Match support should come from college grant applicants. 14 �SUBTTILEC It is unlikely that the national commission would approve funding for a full-time Michigan corps under this subtitle because of the state's recent budget decisions. However, summer corps provide an excellent opportunity to draw on the benefits of the corps model. The two proposed approaches are interrelated and complementary. The youth volunteer corps model is already in place in three Michigan communities. It is a community-based corps program that involves young people 12-18 years old. Only crew leaders receive a stipend. Using the community yvc model would create a significant multiplier. Funding under the Act would only support crew leaders as program participants. For every crew leader "participant" there would be up to 10 "nonparticipant volunteers." Communities could be selected on the basis of a competitive in-state grant process or through a coordinated state development strategy. Funding-- Because of the relatively modest cost of the program model, the local funding match could come from a variety of sources, including, for instance, the local community foundation Youth Action Program fund. ____. The governor's residential summer Service and Leadership Corps would draw a diversity of young people from across the state for leadership trammg and conservation service work. ~camps formally operated by the Department of Natural Resources are · ___.;watra6le. The corps would draw young people who had participated in the community yves and train them to be crew leaders. The summer program could also coordinate its activities with the community college technical training programs. Program participants could earn certain credits. The program also could be an ideal transitional experience. For instance, students just missing the completion requirements of the Detroit Compact could be encouraged to participate in the SLC. Funding-- PICs are the best source of match support for this program. PICs generally have been pleased with the residential corps and the model provides an appealing alternative for some of their youth. SUBTITLED The City Year program model provides the potential for an urban alternative to the residential rural program. While it is not residential, the model would offer an alternative for young people from around the state to serve in an urban setting. Corpsmembers would be recruited not only from within the community but also from around the state. Because of the statewide dimension the program is a logical part of this subtitle. The program development plan would call for the state commission to organize the substantial resources necessary to conduct the program from private resources. Support from the subtitle would cover a planning team of ten full-time MCVC volunteers to coordinate development on-site for the commission. The plan would call for the program to be fully operating in two years so the planning a team could be established in the second community. The MCVC planning and start-up team would be an expanded version of the community teams proposed under this subtitle. 15 �The Michigan Community Volunteer Corps requires that in each community a team operates, a local organization donates space and some resources. The community foundations, along with the United Ways, would help identify the sponsor agency. Funding under this subtitle requires a cash or in-kind post service match. The community foundation would provide or help identify the locally generated match. Alternative post service support for eligible participants could be drawn from the MDSS tuition assistance program. Teams would work in the local community under the overall coordination of the state commission. Team members would receive training through the training center envisioned in the plan. The composition of the team would ideally include a full-time youth volunteer, employed part-time volunteers of young to middle age, and retired volunteers. This balance should provide a broad experience base. CONCLUSION In the field of youth and community service, few states have the combination of benefits that Michigan currently enjoys. Visible and committed state leadership, major foundation commitment and support, and the range of well coordinated program and organization networks position Michigan to become a national model for youth and community service development The vision, energy, and insight of the Michigan Community Service Commission can make it happen. 16 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51419 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-06 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f8bc563e15ccdb886a0d840060a03c17.pdf ddaafed4649ca6f8fd5f689301c501bd PDF Text Text ~~~~~~~- -- -- POIN-rS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION About the W~~ Program A division of the Points of Light Foundation, Youth Engaged in Service (YES) seeks to challenge every young person, age 5 to 25, to engage in service aimed at meeting important social needs, and to stimulate the creation of opportunities and support necessary to make that service meaningful. Helping to achieve these objectives are a group of young people who are serving as YES ambassadors in communities around the nation. YES ambassadors are working to build support among a variety of institutions and organizations at the state level and to encourage the development of youth service opportunities at the local level. W~~ In Michigan Michigan has been chosen as one of the first four sites for the YES ambassador program. Two outstanding youth are serving as YES ambassadors in the state. As ambassadors they are acting as catalysts in the field of youth service; motivating youth to serve and helping to · create an environment supportive to youth service. The two ambassadors are hosted by the recently created Michigan Community Service Commission in the Department of Labor. YES ambassadors will: • • • speak on behalf of youth service and the need to involve youth in solving problems facing our society visit youth oriented service programs and identify model projects connect individuals and programs to local, state and national resources (e.g. other organizations, people, data banks, publications) About the ~®!!liiJ\l@JiilUD®IJ\l The Points of Light Foundation, established in May 1990, is an independent nonprofit organization that seeks to engage every American in direct and consequential community service aimed at solving the nation's most serious social problems. The Foundation is led by a Board of Directors comprised of prominent Americans with diverse political views, who are unified in the goal of raising the commitment to community service throughout the nation. The Foundation receives funding from a combination of public and private sources. For more information contact: Cynthia Scherer and Trabian Shorters YES Ambassadors c/o Michigan Community Service Commission Olds Plaza, 111 S. Capitol P.O. Box 30015 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone (517) 335-4295 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51418 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ea09a785344b743f16cf6c4258c567c0.pdf a56626469fd3d524c2c1353cb295449d PDF Text Text Chairperson Michelle Engler '----~cutive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra JOHN ENGLER, Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. CAPITOL AVENUE OLDS PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 30015 LANSING MICHIGAN 48909 TEL. (517) 335-4295 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director January 2, 1992 Ms. Catherine Milton, Executive Director The Commission on National and Community Service The National Press Building, Suite 428 529 14th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20045 Dear Ms. Milton: Let me begin by expressing my thanks to you and your staff for your fine work to date. The community service field is anxious to implement the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and expect that your fine leadership will see that it is accomplished. At this time I would like to formally request 5-l 0 minutes on the agenda of the Commission upcoming meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, to update the Commissioners on the state of youth service in Michigan. Governor John Engler in early October of 1991 appointed a 21-member commission to oversee our state initiatives in this field. As Chair of the Commission I look forward to personally meeting you and other members of the National Commission. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Ms. Diana Rodriguez Algra, Executive Director of the Michigan Community Service Commission at (517) 335-4295. rs. Michelle E gler First Lady of Michigan and Chairperson of the MCSC MDL-588 ( 10-91) �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 201 N. WASHINGTON , P.O. BOX 30015. LANSING , Ml 48909 LOWELL W. PERRY, Director October 21, 1991 Mr. Darin Day 526 Sunset East Lansing, Michigan 48823 Dear~~ Let me begin by congratulating you on your appointment to Governor Engler's Community Service Commission . I look forward to working with you in developing our statewide coordinated plan on service for submission to the National Commission. You will be receiving a letter from the Commission Chairperson, Mrs. Michelle Engler shortly. The first meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 1991 from 10:00 a.m . till 2:00 p.m. in the Governor's Cabinet Room on the 2nd floor of the Olds Plaza Building. Enclosed you will find a map of the Lansing downtown area to assist you in your trip into town. We are developing a resource packet of information for distribution at the meeting. There will be a lunch provided during the meeting. Should you have any special dietary needs, please contact Mary Estrada in my office . Please feel free to contact me at (517) 335-4295 should you have any question or requests. Sincerely, """ l~guezRt2t Algra~ Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission �STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LANSING , MICHIGAN 48909 DOROTHY BEARDMORE President 213 Nesbit I.a11e Rochester , MI 483 09 November 10, 1991 The Honorable Michelle Engler First lady of tr.e State of M.ichigan Olds Plaza, 4th Floar Lansing , MI 48 9 09 Dear Miche lle , It was a pleasure to meet with yru this past week to talk about Ue federal National Camunity Service Act. It will be very interest.ing to see ha-~ the rules arrl regulations de£ .ine the focu.s of what appears to be a f ar-reachillg federal eff art. Michigan is fortunate to have been actively warking ill corrnnunity serv.ice, partnershiFS and sharEd p:rcgranm.ing for a nwnl:.er of years. That histary should place this state in an advantageous pcsition for winnillg federal competitive grants. As I was return.inq horre Friday, I thc:ught of a possible rrernber of the Michigan Carrnnunity Service Comnission if you still have a vacancy after the UpfEr PEninsula spot is filled. Edith Wieland , President Michigan School Volunteer Prcgram 293 Lagoon Beach Drive Bay City I MI 487 a:; Sl'E is a recent retiree from the Bay City Public Schools. Her longterm leadership alfong school volunteers is just another exarrple of Hichigan leadership in tre cocperatim/coord.inatim arenct. Her experience and network of citizens who already volunteer ill schools and commmit:ies cruld be very helpful on the Camnissim. I 1 rn also enc los illg a partim of this morning 1 s rulletill from my church. o.rr minister usually corrposes the Prayer of Cmfess im each Sunday. Ha-~ do yru suppose re knew referrillg to love, sery i~ ~d expan~d . expectatioos would be s9 tirre ly? ! FoJtg..i.ve ~, 0 Lo.ll.d, ~OIL timu when we ~ee .in otheM only Hy, what: we expect, and timu when we expect veJr.y ti.:ttl.e. G-ive LM the vWon oi, Ju~, who ~aw the ILevela.Uon oi, !JOWl Ki.ngdom .in the occUJtJr.encu o:6 eveJr.yday l.i..l,e. Expand oUJt expecta.tio~ o~ OUJl..6elvu and otheM. Help r Beardmore ru, acknowledge that: OWl Uvu aJr.e ~ufi. o~ po&Ubiliilu ~OIL love and ~eJr.v..i.ce, oi, wh..i.ch we have been unawaJr.e. Amen. ~ .NOV. ti.: 3 1991 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51417 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3833b88699a392e4d33a3c6ba4e0e84e.pdf c23ee528daadaf99b5c5fcd9c34e5cca PDF Text Text National Community Service Act �National Support for Citizen Service in the 1990s "Today I am signing S. 1430, the 'National and Community Service Act of 1990. · There can be no nobler goal than to strengthen the American ethic of community service and to help translate this ethic into meaningful action." Excerpt from President George Bush's statement, November 1990 Introduction In November 1990 President Bush signed into law the National and Community Service Act of 1990. This is the most significant citizen service legislation since 1961 when President Kennedy called upon America's youth to serve in the Peace Corps. The act provides the federal support to stimulate the development of innovative service opportunities for all citizens that will foster the ethic of service and good citizenship among children, youth and older Americans. The legislation authorizes $287 million over three years. Fifty-six million has been appropriated for fiscal year 1991 for the creation and expansion of service-learning and schoolaged community service programs, campus-based service programs, and full-time and part-time service and conservation corps programs. The act will be administered at the federal level by a new Commission on National and Community Service comprised of a 21 member Board of Directors appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. States can apply, on a competitive basis, for funding in one or more of the program areas specified in the legislation by submitting a state plan to the Commission. In July President Bush announced twenty nominees to be members of the Board of Directors for the Commission on National and Community Service. The Senate confirmed 16 of the 20 nominees in August and completed confirmation of the Commission nominees in September. The purpose of this publication is to assist states as they develop their state plans. It presents an overview of the act and the types of programs that it funds and ideas for how states can design plans for a comprehensive service initiative. Federal and State Initiatives The nation's first large scale, federally supported service initiative began in 1933 when President Roosevelt launched the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This federal program was primarily intended to reduce unemployment among youth during the Depression, but there were other positive outcomes for the young men and women who participated in the CCC. Reports from Corps members' reunions indicate that the value of the CCC experience extended beyond obtaining a job. Many reported the development of feelings of self-worth and camaraderie. �(Lewis, 1988) It was not until 1961, when President Kennedy asked young people to serve in the Peace Corps, that the federal government renewed its interest in the concept of helping and caring for one another. In the 1970s and 1980s, growing concerns about the effects of dramatic demographic and economic changes on youth and families reawakened our national interest in service and in building strong communities. Although community service has long been an integral part of the American experience, the rise in poverty, changes in family structures that have affected the way we raise and nurture our children, unemployment among young adults, and a decreasing commitment to community service among young people have all contributed to the nation's keen interest in making a concerted effort to promote community service for all citizens. In the mid-1970s, the National Panel on High School and Adolescent Education proposed greater opportunities for young people to do public service. In 1983, Ernest Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, proposed a new Carnegie unit for high school graduation based on community or school service. In 1985, the Maryland State Board of Education adopted a bylaw requiring school districts to provide service opportunities to all students for credit as an elective course. In 1987, the state of Pennsylvania launched the governor's citizen service initiative, PennServe, aimed at promoting and supporting service among all citizens, from kindergartners to senior citizens. In that same year, the Minnesota State Legislature approved a 50 cent per capita levy for youth service through the state's community education program, and in 1989 passed legislation similar to the Maryland bylaw, requiring every school district to provide all youth with opportunities for service-learning and other service activities. Some school districts have also been active in promoting greater opportunities for youth to participate in community service activities. In the 1980s, Atlanta and Detroit were two of the first large school districts in the country to require community service for graduation. The actual number of school districts that have some kind of community service requirement is not certain. However, two recent surveys indicate that a larger than expected number of school districts provide some kind of community service opportunity for students at the high school level. In a 1989 survey conducted by the California State Department of Education, 110 of the 200 school districts that responded, reported having some kind of community service program at the high school level. Nineteen of the 108 school districts responding to a questionnaire on community service sent out by the Georgia Department of Education and Clark Atlanta University reported that they had community service learning programs in place and another 14 indicated that such programs were being planned. Youth service has become a focus of several leading private foundations. Publications such as the William T. Grant Foundation's The Forgotten Half: Pathways to Success for America's Youth and Young Families and the Carnegie Corporation's Turning Points: Education in the Twenty-First Century strongly urge states and school districts to enact policies to support widespread opportunities for youth service. They further propose that such opportunities be a part of the school's core program. 2 ·, ' �At the national level, the Congress demonstrated its support of youth service with the passage of the American Conservation Corps Act in late 1984 (a bill which President Reagan later vetoed). In 1988, President Bush built on his campaign theme of a "Thousand Points of Light" by establishing an Office of National Service and announcing his proposal for a national service initiative, Youth Engaged in Service (YES). About the same time the President was proposing the YES initiative, Congress was busy considering several national and community youth service bills. Of these legislative proposals, the following four contained many of the features of the National and Community Service Act of 1990: • "Serve to America Act," introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy and known as Serve America. This bill would have established nationwide opportunities for voluntary service for Americans of all ages, with special emphasis on school- and college-based programs. It would have provided funds for start-up grants for educational institutions and community-based agencies to create or expand service opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. It also would have encouraged Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) grantees to create or expand fulltime and summer youth corps programs. • "Citizen and National Service Act," introduced by Senator Sam Nunn and Congressman Dave McCurdy. This legislation would have allowed participants to serve for one or two years in a Citizen Corps doing community service for $100 a week, or two years active duty in the military for two-thirds of regular pay plus six years in the reserves. Civilian volunteers would have received $10,000 for each year of service, and two year military volunteers would have received $24,000. The money, in the form of vouchers, was to be used for education, training or down payment on a home. This legislation also called for participation in national service as a condition for receipt of federal student aid (both loans and grants). • "American Conservation Corps and Youth Service Corps Act," introduced by Senator Christopher Dodd and Congressman Leon Panetta. Through this legislation the federal government would have awarded matching grants to states for the development of volunteer conservation and other service corps programs tailored to meet state needs. The bill proposed a Youth Service Corps to assist private and public nonprofit organizations in providing service in their communities. The bill was designed to provide service opportunities for youth ages 16-25 and envisioned a service period of 6 months to two years. Post-service benefits were to include grants for education or job training vouchers. 3 �• "National Community/Service Act," introduced by Senator Barbara Mikulski and David Bonir. This bill was modeled after the National Guard. Participants would have served two weekends a month and two weeks a year in their neighborhoods for three to six years in return for a $3,000 voucher for each year of service. The vouchers were intended to be used for the down payment on a house, to pay off a federal college loan, and to pay school tuition. 4 �The National and Community Service Act of 1990 Summary of the Act "Democracy means more than the freedom to pursue our own selfinterest. It also means the responsibility to participate in the life of the community and the nation, the responsibility to give something back to America in return for all it has given us. This commitment to public service has been the hallmark of the best of the American experience. Yet there are disturbing signs that we have lost sight of that principle in recent years, and we need to find it again in the 1990s." Senator Edward Kennedy Phi Delta Kappan, June 1991 The National and Community Service Act calls for the collaboration of many organizations for the expressed purpose of expanding quality community service opportunities to more youth. The act also represents the first national support of its kind for citizen service that includes resources to create and expand service programs for different age groups in various communities throughout the country. Five program areas are funded through the act- school-based community service K-12, higher education or campus-based service, full- and part-time service and conservation corps, national and community full- and part-time service programs, and YouthBuild programs. All the programs are funded through the Commission on National and Community Service at the federal level except for the YouthBuild programs which are funded through the ACTION Agency in consultation with the Department of Labor. 3 The fiscal year t~~fappropriations, ~ $ ~illion, are divided in the following manner: Appropriations for Fiscal 1991 T~I (_ J /C. · f~ Subtitle B - not less than 30% for school-based community service, servicelearning, and higher education campus-based programs = $.14 .5 ft"lifiton (_O:b~) Subtitle C - not less than 30% for full- and part-time service and conservation corps = $16.5 million Subtitle D not less than 30% for national and community service (demonstration) programs = $16.5 million Subtitle G- Commission on National and Community Service = $2 million 5 .......______________________________________ �Title II Subtitle B - YouthBuild = $1 million Title III Points of Lights Foundation = $5 million The purpose of the act is to: • renew the ethic of civic responsibility in the United States; • ask citizens of the United States, regardless of age or income, to engage in fulltime or part-time service to the Nation; • call on young people to serve in programs that will benefit the Nation and improve the life chances of the young through acquisition of literacy and job skills; • enable young Americans to make a sustained commitment to service by removing barriers to service that have been created by high education costs, loan indebtedness, and the cost of housing; • build on the existing organizational framework of Federal, State and local programs and agencies to expand full-time and part-time service opportunities for all citizens, particularly youth and older Americans; • involve participants in activities that would not otherwise be performed by employed workers; and • generate additional service hours each year to help meet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs, particularly those needs relating to poverty. (National and Community Service Act, 1990) 6 �The National and Community Service Act of 1990 Title I The National and Community Service State Grant Program Subtitle A States apply to the Commission on National and Community Service to fund one or some combination of the following program options in one consolidated application. Local applicants must seek funding from the state. If a state does not apply, local applicants may apply directly to the Commission for funding. Subtitle B School-Aged Service Part I School- and Community-Based Programs for Students and Out-of-School Youth - "Serve America" Federal Administration: The Commission makes grants for youth community service programs, which enable youth to serve their communities on a parttime basis, and education partnership programs, which enable adult community members to volunteer in schools. In future years, if more than $20 million is available for this program, states will receive grants through a fonnula that is based on the Chapter 1 fonnula and school-aged population in the state. State Administration: The state education agency (SEA) administers this part under this subtitle and makes grants to local applicants. At least 60% of funds must be used to make grants to school/community agency partnerships for service-learning programs; at least 15% of funds must be used to make grants to youth organization/community agency partnerships for youth community service programs; up to 10% of funds may be used to make grants to school/community agency partnerships for education partnership programs; up to 10% of funds may be used for state-level planning and capacity building activities, including training, technical assistance. and curriculum development (may subcontract). Not more than 5% of funds may be used for administration. In applying for funds, states should describe how the state plan will: coordinate the service programs under this subtitle with other Federally assisted education appropriated programs, training programs, social service programs, and other programs that serve youth; address special needs youth, e.g., economically and educationally disadvantaged, disabled, Limited English Proficient, homeless, and youth in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care; assure that all programs are evaluated; serve urban, rural and tribal areas; and give special consideration to providing assistance to projects that will provide academic credit to participants. 7 �Local Administration: Schools or youth organizations partnered with community agencies that will make service opportunities available are eligible for grants. A local advisory committee must be formed that includes representatives of community agencies, service recipients, youLh-scrving agencies, agencies that serve older adults, youth, parents, teachers. administrators, school boards, labor, and business. Youth community service programs must include: an age-appropriate learning component; training for youth and supervisors; and sustained commitment by youth participants. Service opportunities include projects to help meet human. educational. and environmental needs in the community, especially those relating to (Xlverty. Priority for funding is based on need, involvement of participants in program design, diversity of program participants, programs tying service to the academic program, programs with a focus on substance abuse or schooldropout prevention. Funds may be used by schools and community agencies for start-up costs, a program coordinator, training of supervisors t)r participants, supervision, transportation, and insurance. Local match (in cash or in kind): 10% in first year, increasing 10% a year for 3 years. Eligibility: All school-aged children and youth Part II Higher Education Innovative Projects for Community Service 0 ~ ( ~ G>P~° '(}: ~ r·~~ j 00 0 ~~ 'c)J" \':?1 Federal Administration: The Commission makes grants for creation or expansion of student community service activities, including proj~cts designed by students, programs integrated into the academic curriculum. :md teacher training in organizing community service activities. State Administration: Grants go directly to institutions of higher le:.uning. However, strategies to coordinate higher education service pn)j~.'Cts with K -12 and other service projects should appear in state plan. Local Administration: Institutions of higher education and nonpn)fit organizations working in partnership with such institutions :1re digible to receive grants from the Commission. Local match (in ca...'-h or in kind): 50% Eligibility: Students in higher education institutions Subtitle C Full-Time and Summer Youth Service and Conservation Corps Federal Administration: The Commission makes competitiw gr.11u.s to states or local applicants to establish or expand full-time or summa ~'-'Uth service/conservation corps programs. Such programs offcr full-rime. productive work with visible community benefits in a n:.uur.ll R~'urce or human service setting and give participants a mix of work t'-'-IX'.rknce. basic and life skills, education, training, and support services. \\'('fk n1:.1y include service in government agencies, nursing homes, hospitals... lit-r.ui-.~ parks, day 8 �--- ---------- care centers, schools, law enforcement agencies, other private nonprofit social service organizations, or service on public lands, including improvement of parks, wetlands, and forests, and urban revitalization. State and/or Local Administration: State may administer program directly or make grants to entities within the state. Local applicants may apply directly to the Commission if the state does not apply. Federal money must supplement not supplant state funds. Preference will be given to programs that provide long-term public benefits, instill work ethic and sense of public service, involve youth operating in teams, can be planned and initiated promptly, will enhance educational achievement and opportunities. and meet unmet needs on public or Indian lands. State or local match is 25% of the total cost of such activities. (Federal share is 75%.) In addition to the matching requirement, state and local applicants shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the effectiveness of the projects will be enhanced by the use of Federal funds. Eligibility: 16 to 25-year olds for full-time programs and 15 to 21-year olds for part-time programs. Stipend: Not more than an amount equal to 100% of the poverty line for a family of two. Benefits: Education and/or training post-service benefits equal to not less than $50 per week in the program nor more than $100 per week or $5,000 per year, whichever is less. Non-federal living allowances for existing programs and benefits may be increased at state discretion. SubtitleD National and Community Service Full- and Part-time Programs Federal Administration: The Commission makes competitive grants to states to run civilian service programs, taking into consideration the ability of the proposed programs to be national models and the extent to which they build on existing programs. Not more than eight states are authorized to operate programs under this subtitle in fiscal year 1991. State Administration: State designs and administers program to enable participants to provide full- or part-time service to address urunet educational, human service, environmental service, or public safety needs in the community. Part-time participants must provide an average of nine hours per week of service. Senior citizens can participate as regular full- or part-time participants, or become a participant in a special state program just for senior citizens. 9 �Local Administration: This is a state administered program. Local applicants may not apply to the Commission for grants if state does not apply. Eligibility: 17 year-olds or older for part-time and full-time, 60 year-olds or older for special senior service. Stipend: For full-time and senior participants only an amount equal to 100% of the poverty line for a family of two. Benefits: Educational and/or housing post-service benefits equal to $5,000/year for up to two years full-time service; and $2,000/year for at least 3 years of part-time service. The state will pay half of post-service benefits. Education benefit may be used to pay education expenses or to pay back student loans. Housing benefit may be used for down payment or closing costs on a first horne. Benefits and living allowances from non-federal sources may be increased at state discretion. Subtitle E Innovative and Demonstration Programs and Projects Part I Limitation on Grants: The Commission shall make grants for not fewer than three programs authorized in this subtitle Part II Governors' Innovative Service Program - There is no funding for Part II in FY '91 Federal Administration: Makes grants to states for innovative full- or parttime service programs. Program selection based on ability of the proposed program to serve as a model, quality of application, extent that proposed program builds on existing programs, and the degree to which the program responds to human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs in an innovative manner. Activities funded under this subtitle may include research concerning assessment and evaluation of programs; technical assistance; training and staff development; and collection and dissemination of information concerning service programs. State Administration: State designs and operates program, determines eligibility, determines level of stipend or benefits, if any, and type of service participants will perform. Part III Peace Corps/VISTA Demonstration Program Federal Administration: Congress makes grants to the Director of the Peace Corps or the Direction of ACfiON to carry out training and educational benefits demonstration programs through grant, contract, or other arrangement with institutions of higher education. Up to 50 students may receive two 10 -\ �years of educational assistance in exchange for an agreement to serve for three years in the Peace Corps or VISTA. Part IV Other Volunteer Programs Rural Youth Service Demonstration Project- The Commission makes grants to local applicants to establish demonstration projects in rural areas involving elderly and assisted-living services performed by students, school dropouts, and out-of-school youth. Foster Grandparents in Head Start programs - Under part B of Title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Director of ACTION, makes grants to grantees of the Foster Grandparent Program to increase the number of program participants in Head Start programs. Employer-based retiree volunteer programs - Commission makes grants to private and public non-profit organizations to bring together retirees, fom1er employees and community agencies to develop employer-based retiree volunteer programs. Subtitle F Administrative Provisions Reporting requirements. limitations on use of funds , state advisory committee requirement, anti-displacement language and grievance procedure, non-discrimination provisions, extensive evaluation provisions. States that apply for assistance under this title are encouraged to establish a State Advisory Board for National and Community Service. Subtitle G Commission on National and Community Service Administers National and Community Service State Grant Program. Funds regional clearinghouses on service to provide training and technical assistance to state and local programs. Commission is governed by a Board of 21 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Commission will hire a director and up to 10 staff for daily operations. 11 �Modification of Existing Programs Title II Subtitle A Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 adding the requirement that the U.S. Department of Education publicize loan forgiveness and deferral options for Peace Corps and VISTA volunteers and individuals performing comparable service in tax-exempt organizations. Subtitle B Yowhbuild. Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, adding YouthBuild Projects. Authorizes Director of Action to make grants for Youthbuild projects involving youth in constructing and rehabilitating property for homeless lowincome individuals. Subtitle C Student Literacy Corps. Amends Student Literacy Corps, creating priority in existing Student Literacy Corps for programs that tutor children served in the Chapter 1 program or parents of children who are educationally or economically disadvantaged. Title III Points of Light Foundation Points of Light Foundation is governed by a Board consisting of 19-25 members appointed by the President. The Foundation promotes national and community service. The Foundation is not a funding entity. 12 �Recommended Steps For State Action For Implementing the Legislation It is anticipated that the Commission on National and Community Service will be announcing the availability of program funds in the fall. States have begun to plan and in some cases actually prepare their state plans. Listed below are suggested action steps for states as they develop their plans: 1. The .&overnor designates a lead state agency to coordinate the develo pment of the state a pplication. Although the legislation does not require the governor to designate a lead agency to coordinate the development of the state plan, in order to develop a comprehensive state plan that includes all program areas it is advisable to have one state agency coordinate its development. The lead agency should be responsible for devising the process by which the state plan will be developed making sure that all the a11grogriate agencies and organizations are part of that process. A few states have identified lead agencies and have begun a process for developing a comprehensive state plan. In some states, the state education agency has been designated lead agen~ in others a community development agency or labor agency have been designated. IThe section of the plan ·;I. dealing with service-learning and school-based programs must be written by the state education agency./ States are strongly encouraged to make a concerted effort to design a state plan that includes all the programs areas and ensures that all appropriate agencies and organizations are provided the opportunity to contribute to its development. 2. The chief state school officers designates education agency staff members to develop appropriate state education agency plan for the K-12 program area. It is essential that the chief state school officer designate state education agency staff to develop the state plan for the K-12 program area. Staff should consider working closely with representatives from higher education in designing a plan that will connect both program areas. Higher education programs involving college students in service-learning activities with elementary, middle, or high school students should be considered. 3. The governor or lead agency establishes a state advisory group to assist in developing the state application. The state advisory group should include representatives from the governor's office, the state education agency, the state office of volunteerism (if the state has one), state and regional conservation and service corps for youth and senior citizens, state higher education, state youth service and leadership organizations, state legislature, and state and local private foundations. One of the first activities for the lead agency should be to identify which agencies and organizations should be part of the advisory group. 4. The lead agency, working with members of the advisory group, should conduct a state inventory of existing service programs. The purpose of such an inventory is to 27 �develop a base of knowledge of the number and kinds of school- and campus-based service programs, full- and part-time conservation and service corps, and other citizen service or voluntary programs that are being operated at the state and local levels. A review of the results may provide the advisory group .with ideas as to how innovative programs can be developed that build upon or enhance existing service or volunteer activities. 28 �104 STAT. 3132 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 (25) STATE.-The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau, until such time as the Compact of Free Association is ratified. (26) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.-The term "State educational agency" has the same meaning given such term in section 1471(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U .S.C. 2891(23)). (27) STUDENT.-The term "student" means an individual who id enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or institution of higher education on a full- or part-time basis. (28) SuMMER PROGRAM.-The term "summer program" means a youth corps program authorized under this title that is limited to the months of June, July, and August. (29) YoUTH CORPS PROGRAM.-The term "youth corps program" means a program, such as a conservation corps or youth service program, that offers full-time, productive work (to be fmanced through stipends) with visible community benefits in a natural resource or human service setting and that gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education , training, and support services. 42 usc 124 12 . SEC. 102. AUTHORITY TO MAKE STATE GRANTS. The Commission may, in accordance with the provisions of this title, make grants to States, or to local applicants, to enable such States or applicants to carry out national or community service programs under subtitles B, C, D, or E . Serve-A m e r ica: T he Co mmunit v Se rv ice. Sc hoo ls a nd Serv iceLea rnin g Ac t of 1!!!10. ·12 usc 12401 note. 42 usc Subtitle B-School-Aged Service PART I-GENERAL PROGRAM SEC. 110. SIIOitT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "Serve-America: The Community Service, Schools and Service-Learning Act of 1990". 1242 1. SEC. Ill. GENERAL AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL.-The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may make grants under section 102 to States or local applicants for(1) planning and building State capacity (which may be accomplished through grants and contracts with qualified organizations) for implementing statewide, school-aged servicelearning programs, including(Al preservice and in-service training for teachers, supervisors, and personnel from community organizations in which service opportunities will be provided that will be conducted by qualified individuals or organizations that have experience in service-learning programs; (Bl developing service-learning curricula, including ageappropriate learning components for students to analyze and apply their service experiences; (C) forming local partnerships to develop school-based community service programs in accordance with this subpart; �PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3133 (D) devising appropriate methods for research and evaluation of the educational value of youth service opportunities and the effect of youth service programs on communities; (E) establishing effective outreach and dissemination to ensure the broadest possible involvement of nonprofit community-based organizations and youth-service agencies with demonstrated effectiveness in their communities; and (F) integration of service-learning into academic curricula; (2) the implementation, operation, or expansion of statewide, school-based service-learning programs through State distribution of Federal funds made available under this subtitle to projects and activities coordinated and operated by local partnerships among(A) local educational agencies; and (B) one or more community partners that(i) shall include a public or private nonprofit organization that will make service opportunities available for participants, and that is representative of the community in which such services will be provided; and (ii) may include a private for-profit business organization or private elementary and secondary school; (3) the implementation, operation, or expansion of community service programs for school dropouts , out-of-school youth. and other youth through State distribution of Federal funds made available under this subtitle to projects and activities coordinated a;ld operated by local partnerships among(Al one or more public or private nonprofit organizations that work with disadvantaged youth ; and <B l one or more community partners that shail include a public or private nonprofit organization that will make service opportunities available for participants; and (4) the implementatio'1, operation, or expansion of programs involving adult volunteers in schools, or partnerships of schools and public or private organizations, to improve the education of at-risk students, school dropouts, and out-of-school youth through State distribution of Federal funds made available under this part to projects and activities coordinated and operated by local partnerships among( A ) local education agencies ; and (Bl one or more public or private nonprofit organization or private for-profit business. (b) DIRECT GRANTS.-ln any fiscal year in which a State does not participate in programs under this subtitle, the Commission may use the allotment of that State to make direct grants for the purposes described in subsection (a) to local applicants in that State. The Commission shall apply the criteria described in section 114 in evaluating such local applications. SEC. 112. ALLOTMENTS. (a) RESERVATIONs.-Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle for any fiscal year, the Commission shall reserve not more than 1 percent for payments to Indian tribes, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 42 usc 12422. Indians. Guam . American Samoa. Common we a I th of the Northern Mariana Islands. Palau. �104 STAT. 3134 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 Palau, until such time as the Compact of Free Association is ratified, to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs. (b) Al.LoTMENT.-The remainder of the sums appropriated to carry out this subtitle shall be allotted among the States as follows: (1) From 50 percent of such remainder the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such remainder as the school-age population of the State bears to the school-age population of all States. (2) From 50 percent of such remainder the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such remainder as allocations to the State for the previous fiscal year under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 bears to such allocations to all States. (c) LrMITATION.-For any period during which a State is carrying out planning activities under section 111(aX1) prior to implementation under section 111(aX2), a State may be paid not more than 25 percent of its allotment under this section. (d) REALLOTMENT.-The amount of any State's allotment for any fiscal year under this section that the Commission determines will not be required for that fiscal year shall be available for reallotment to other States as the Commission may determine appropriate. (e) ExcEPTION.-Notwithstanding this section, if less than $20,000,000 is made available in each fiscal year to carry out this subtitle, the Commission shall award grants to States on a competitive basis. (f) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this section: (1) ScHOOL-AGE POPULATION.-The term "school-age population" means the population aged 5 through 17, inclusive. (2) STATE.-The term "State" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 42 usc 12423. SEC. 113. STATE APPLICATION. To be eligible to receive a grant under this subtitle a State, acting through the State educational agency, shall prepare and submit to the Commission, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission shall reasonably require, including a description of the manner in which(1) local applications will be ranked by the State according to the criteria described in section 114, and in a manner that ensures the equitable treatment of local applications submitted by both local educational agencies and community-based organizations; (2) service programs within the State will be coordinated with each other and with other Federally assisted education prcr grams, training programs, social service programs, and other appropriate programs that serve youth; (3) cooperative efforts among local educational agencies, local government agencies, community-based agencies, businesses, and State agencies to develop and provide service opportunities, including those that involve the participation of urban, suburban, and rural youth working together, will be encouraged; (4) economically and educationally disadvantaged youths, including individuals with disabilities, youth with limited basic skills or learning disabilities, youth in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care, youth of limited English prcr �PUBLIC LAW 101_:610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3135 ficiency, homeless youth and youth with disabilities, are assured of service opportunities; (5) service programs that receive assistance under this subtitle will be evaluated; (6) programs that receive assistance under this subtitle will serve urban and rural areas and any tribal areas that exist within such State; (7) training and technical assistance will be provided to local grantees by qualified and experienced individuals employed by the State or through grant or contract with experienced content specialist and youth service resource organizations; (8) non-Federal assistance will be used to expand service opportunities for students and out-<Jf-school youth; (9) information and outreach services will be disseminated and utilized to ensure the involvement of a broad range of organizations, particularly community-based organizations; (10) the State will keep such records and provide such information to the Secretary as may be required for fiscal audits and program evaluation; (11) the State will give special consideration to providing assistance to projects that will provide academic credit to participants; and (12) the State will assure compliance with the specific requirements of this subtitle. SEC. 114. LOCAL APPLICATIONS. (aJ IN GENERAL.-A partnership that desires to receive financial assistance under this subtitle shall prepare and submit to the State Educational Agency a proposal that meets the requirements of this section. Such proposal shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State Educational Agency may reasonably require. (b) REQUIREMENTS OF PROPOSAL.-A proposal submitted under subsection (a) shall(1) contain a written agreement, between the members of the local partnership, stating that the program was jointly developed by the parties and that the program will be jointly executed by the parties; (2) establish and specify the membership and role of an advisory committee that shall consist of representatives of community-based agencies including community action agencies, service recipients, youth-serving agencies, youth, parents, teachers, administrators, agencies that serve older adults, school board members, labor, and business; (3) describe the goals of the program which shall include goals that are quantifiable, measurable, and demonstrate any benefits that flow from the program to the participants and the community; (4) describe service opportunities to be provided under the program that shall include evidence that participants will make a sustained commitment to the service project; (5) describe the manner in which the participants in the program will be recruited, including any special efforts that will be utilized to recruit out-<Jf-school youth with the assistance of community-based agencies; 42 usc 12424. �104 STAT. 3136 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 (6) describe the manner in which participants in the program were or will be involved in the design and operation of the program; (7) describe the qualifications, and responsibilities· of the coordinator of the program assisted under this subtitle; (8) describe preservice and inservice training for supervisors, teachers, and participants in the program; (9) describe the manner in which exemplary service will be recognized; (10) describe any potential resources that will permit continuation of the program, if needed, after the assistance received under this subtitle has ended; (11) disclose whether the program plans include preventing and treating school-age drug and alcohol abuse and dependency; and (12) contain assurances that, prior to the placement of a participant, the program will consult with any local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program . (c) ScHooL-BAsED AND CoMMUNITY-BAsED SERVICE LEARNING PRoGRAM .-If an applicant under this section intends to operate a program described in section 11l(aX2l or lll(a)(3) such applicant, in addition to providing the information described in subsection (b), shall provide additional information that shall include(1) an assurance that the applicant will develop an ageappropriate learning component for participants in the program that shall include a chance for participants to reflect on service experiences and expected learning outcomes; (2) a disclosure of whether or not the participants will receive academic credit for participation in the program; (3) the target levels of participants in the program and the target levels for the hours of service that such participants will provide individually and as a group; (4) the proportion of expected participants in the program who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, including participants with disabilities; (5) the ages or grade levels of expected participants in the program; (6) other relevant demographic information concerning such expected participants; and (7) assurances that participants in the program will be provided with information concerning VISTA, the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U .S.C. 2501 et seq.)), chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, chapter 106 of title 10, United States Code, full-time Youth Service Corps and National Service programs receiving assistance under this title, and other service options and their benefits (such as student loan deferment and forgiveness) as appropriate. (d) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.-If an applicant under this section intends to operate an adult role partnership program, under section lll(a)(4l such applicant, in addition to the information required to be included in the application under subsection (b), shall describe the students who are to be assisted through such program, including the ages and grade levels of such students. �104 STAT. 3138 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 ance with section 1017 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 42 usc 12426. SEC. 116. FEDERAL AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) FEDERAL SHARE.(1) IN GENERAL.-The Federal share of a grant or contract for a project under this subtitle may not exceed(A) 90 percent of the total cost of a project for the first year for which the project receives assistance under this subtitle; (B) 80 percent of the total cost of a project for the second year for which the project receives assistance under this subtitle; and (C) 70 percent of the total cost of a project for the third year for which the project receives assistance under this subtitle. (2) CALCULATION.-The State and local share of the costs of a project may be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services. (b) WAIVER.-The Secretary may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to any project in any fiscal year if the Secretary determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to a lack of available financial resources at the local level. 42 usc 12427. SEC. 117. USES OF FUNDS; LIMITATIONS. (a) STATE UsES OF FuNos.-The State educational agency may reserve, from funds made available to such agency under this subtitle(!) not more than 5 percent of such funds for administrative costs for any fiscal year; (2) not more than 10 percent of such funds to build capacity through training, technical assistance, curriculum development, and coordination activities, described in section 1ll(aX1); (3) not less than 60 percent of such funds to carry out schoolbased service learning programs described in section lll(aX2); (4) not less than 15 percent of such funds to carry out community-based service programs described in section lll(aX3); and (5) not more than 10 percent of such funds to carry out adult volunteer and partnership programs described in section lll(aX4). (b) AUTHORIZED AcnvmES FOR LocAL PROJECrS.(1) IN GENERAL.-Local projects may use funds made available under this subtitle for the supervision of participating students, program administration, training, reasonable transportation costs, insurance, and for other reasonable expenses. (2) LIMITATION.-Funds made available under this subtitle may not be used to pay any stipend, allowance, or other fmancial support to any participant, except reimbursement for transportation, meals, and other reasonable out-<>f-pocket expenses directly related to participation in a program assisted under this subtitle. �PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3139 PART II-HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE SEC. 118. HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATIVE PROJECI'S FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. (a ) PuRPOSE.-lt is the purpose of this part to support innovative projects to encourage students to participate in community service activities while such students are attending institutions of higher education. (b) GENERAL AUTHORITY .-The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education (including a combination of such institutions) and other public agencies and nonprofit organizations working in partnership with institutions of higher education( !) to enable the institution to create or expand community service activities for students attending that institution; (2J to encourage student-initiated and student-designed community service projects; (3) to facilitate the integration of community service into academic curricula, so that students can obtain credit for their community service activities; (4) to encourage students to participate in community service activities that will engender a sense of social responsibility and commitment to the community; (5) to encourage students to assist in the teaching of individuals with limited basic skills or an inability to read and write; and (6) to provide for the training of teachers, prospective teachers, related education personnel, and community leaders in the skills necessary to develop, supervise, and organize community service activities , taking into consideration the particular needs of a community and the ability of the grantee to actively involve a major part of the community in, and substantially benefit the community by, the proposed community service activities. (c) FEDERAL SHARE.(ll IN GENERAL.-The Federal share of each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the community service activities carried out with each such grant. (2) NoN-FEDERAL SOURCES.-That portion of the costs of programs that receive assistance under this subtitle that are to be paid from sources other than Federal funds may be paid in cash or in kind (fairly evaluated). (d) APPUCATION FOR GRANT.-To receive a grant under this subtitle, an applicant shall prepare and submit to the Commission, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may reasonably require, including(1) a description of the proposed program to be established with assistance provided under the grant; (2) a description of the human, educational, environmental or public safety service that participants will perform and the community need that will be addressed under such program; (3) a description of whether or not students will receive academic credit for community service activities under the program ; Students. 42 USC 12431. �- - ------ - - 104 STAT. 3140 -- PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 (4) a description of the procedure for training supervisors and participants and for supervising and organizing participants in such proposed program; (5) a description of the procedures to ensure that the proposed program provides participants with an opportunity to reflect on their service experiences; (6) a description of the budget for the program; and (7) assurances that, prior to the placement of a participant in the program, the applicant will consult with any local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such project. A me rica n Co nserva tio n a nd Youth Se rvice Co rps Art of 1990. 42 usc 124 01 note. Subtitle C-American Conservation and Youth Corps SEC. 120. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "American Conservation and Youth Service Corps Act of 1990". 42 usc 12441. SEC. 121. GENERAL AUTHORITY. The Commission may make grants under section 102 to States or local applicants, to the Secretary of Agriculture, to the Secretary of the Interior , or to the Director of ACfiON for the creation or expansion of full-time or summer youth corps programs. 42 usc 12·1·12. Indi a ns . SEC. 122. ALLO CATION OF FUNDS. (a) COMPETITIVE GRANT.-The Commission shall award grants under this subtitle on a competitive basis to States or Indian tribes that have submitted applications under section 123. (b J DIRECf GRANTS.( I) IN GENERAL.- In the case of a State that does not apply for a grant under this subtitle or have an application approved under section 123, the Commission may award grants directly to public or private nonprofit agencies with experience in youth programs within such State. (2) EvALUATION.(A) APPUCATION OF CRITERIA.-The Commission shall apply the criteria described in section 123 in determining whether to award a grant to a local applicant under this subsection. (B) EQUITABLE ALLOCATION.-lf more than one local applicant within a State applies for funds, the Commission shall allocate funds among such applicants in such manner as the Commission considers equitable. · (3) INDIAN TRIBES.-An Indian tribe shall be treated the same as a State for purposes of making grants under this subtitle. (4) GRANT TO FEDERAL AGENCY.-If a State has failed to establish a youth corps program and no local youth corps programs exist within such State, the Commission may make a grant to a Federal agency to directly administer a youth corps program. (c) LIMITATION .(1) CAPITAL EQUIPMENT.-Not to exceed 10 percent of the amount of assistance made available to a program agency under �- - - - - -- - PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 --- 104 STAT. 3141 this subtitle shall be used for the purchase of major capital equipment. (2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.(A) BY PROGRAM AGENCY.-Not to exceed 5 percent of the amount of assistance made available to a program agency under this subtitle shall be used for administrative expenses. (BJ Bv STATE.-Not to exceed 5 percent of the amount of assistance made available to a State under this subtitle shall be used for administrative expenses. (d) RESERVATION .(1) FEDERAL DISASTER REUEF.-The Commission shall reserve not to exceed 5 percent of the amounts made available in each fiscal year to make grants under this subtitle for Federal disaster relief programs. (2) INmAN TRIBES.-The Commission shall reserve not to exceed 1 percent of the amounts made available in each fiscal year to make grants under this subtitle to Indian tribes. (e) EQUITABLE FuNDING OF CoNSERVATION AND SERVICE PRoGRAMS.-The Commission shall award an equal number of grants to conservation corps programs and youth corps programs. SEC. 123. ST.-\TE APPLICATION. 42 USC 12443. (a) SusMISSION.-To be eligible to receive a grant under this subtitle, a State or Indian tribe (or a local applicant if section 122(b) applies) shall prepare and submit to the Commission, an application at such time. in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may reasonably require, including the information required under subsection (b). (b) GENERAL CONTENT.-An application submitted under subsection (a) shall describe(1 J any youth corps program proposed to be conducted directly by such applicant with assistance provided under this subtitle; and (2) any grant program p:roposed to be conducted by such State with assistance provided under this subtitle for the benefit of entities within such State. (cl SPECIFIC Co;-rTENT.-To receive a grant under this subtitle to directly conduct a youth corps program, each applicant shall include in the application submitted under subsection (a)(1 J a comprehensive description of the objectives and performance goals for the program to be conducted, a plan for managing and funding the program, and a description of the types of projects to be carried out, including a description of the types and duration of training and work experience to be provided by such ~rogram; (2) a plan for the certification of the training skills acquired by participants and the awarding of academic credit to participants for competencies developed through training programs or · work experience obtained under this subtitle; (3) an age-appropriate learning component for participants that includes procedures that permit participants to reflect on service experiences; (4) an estimate of the number of participants and crew leaders necessary for the proposed program, the length of time that the services of such participants and crew leaders will be required, the support services that will be required for such participants lndiaQs. �104 STAT. 3142 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 and crew leaders, and a plan for recruiting such participants, including educationally and economically disadvantaged youth, youth with limited basic skills or learning disabilities, homeless youth, youth with disabilities, youth who are in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care, and youth of limited English proficiency; (5) a list of requirements to be imposed on the sponsoring organizations of participants in the program, including a requirement that a sponsoring organization that invests in a program that receives assistance under this subtitle, by making a cash contribution or by providing free training to participants, shall be given preference over a sponsoring organization that does not make such an investment; (6) a description of the manner of appointment and training of sufficient supervisory staff (including participants who have displayed exceptional leadership qualities), who shall provide for other central elements of a youth corps, such as crew structure and a youth development component; (7) a description of a plan to ensure the on-site presence of knowledgeable and competent supervisory personnel at program facilities ; (8) a description of the facilities, quarters and board (in the case of residential facilities), limited and emergency medical care, transportation from administrative facilities to work sites, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, and other appropriate services, supplies, and equipment that will be provided by such applicant; (9) a description of the basic standards of work requirements, health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety, and the manner that such standards shall be enforced; (10) a description of the plan to assign participants to facilities as near to the homes of such participants as is reasonable and practicable; (11) an assurance that, prior to the placement of a participant under this subtitle, the program agency will consult with any local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program; (12) a description of formal social counseling arrangements to be made available to the participant; (13) a plan for ensuring that individuals do not drop out of school for the purpose of participating in a youth corps program; and (14) such other information as the Commission shall require. (d) GRANT PROGRAM.-To be eligible to receive a grant under this subtitle, a State shall establish and implement a program to make grants to applicants within the State pursuant to subsection (bX2) and, in the application submitted under subsection (a), such State shall describe the manner in which(1) local applicants will be evaluated; (2) service programs within the State will be coordinated; (3) economically and educationally disadvantaged youth, including youth with disabilities, youth with limited basic skills or learning disabilities, youth with limited English proficiency, homeless youth, and youth in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care, will be recruited; �PUBLIC LAW 101-6l0-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3143 (4) programs that receive assistance under this subtitle will be evaluated; (5) the State will encourage cooperation among programs that receive assistance under this subtitle and the appropriate State job training coordinating council established under the Job Training and Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); (6) such State will certify the training skills acquired by each participant and the credit provided to each participant for competencies developed through training programs or work experience obtained under programs that receive assistance under this subtitle; and (7) prior to the placement of a participant under this subtitle, the State will ensure that program agencies consult with each local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as the work that is proposed to be carried out by such program. SEC. 124. FOCUS OF PROGRAMS. (a ) IN GENERAL.-Programs that receive assistance under this subtitle may carry out activities that(1 ) in the case of conservation corps programs, focus on(A) conservation, rehabilitation , and the improvement of wildlife habitat, rangelands, parks, and recreational areas; (B) urban and rural revitalization, historical and cultural site preservation, and reforestation of both urban and rural areas ; (C) fish culture, wildlife habitat maintenance and improvement, and other fishery assistance; (D) road and trail maintenance and improvement; (E ) erosion, flood, drought, and storm damage assistance and controls; (F ) stream, lake, waterfront harbor, and port improvement; (G l wetlands protection and pollution control; (H ) insect, disease, rodent, and fire prevention and control ; (I) the improvement of abandoned railroad beds and rights-<Jf-way; (J ) energy conservation projects, renewable resource enhancement, and recovery of biomass; (K ) reclamation and improvement of strip-mined land; (L J forestry , nursery, and cultural operations; and (M ) making public facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities. (2) in the case of human services corps programs, include participant service in(Al State, local, and regional governmental agencies; (B) nursing homes, hospices, senior centers, hospitals, local libraries, parks, recreational facilities, child and adult day care centers, programs serving individuals with disabilities, and schools; (C) law enforcement agencies, and penal and probation systems; (D) private nonprofit organizations that primarily focus on social service such as community action agencies; (E) activities that focus on the rehabilitation or improvement of public facil ities, neighborhood improvements, lit- 4fl- 139 0 - 9(1- ~ 1fl l 0l 42 USC 12444. �' 104 STAT. 3144 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 eracy training that benefits educationally disadvantaged individuals, weatherization of and basic repairs to lowincome housing including housing occupied by older adults, energy conservation (including solar energy techniques), removal of architectural barriers to access by individuals with disabilities to public facilities, activities that focus on drug and alcohol abuse education, prevention and treatment, and conservation, maintenance, or restoration of natural resources on publicly held lands; and (F) any other nonpartisan civic activities and services that the Commission determines to be of a substantial social benefit in meeting unmet human, educational, or environmental needs (particularly needs related to poverty) or in the community where volunteer service is to be performed; or (3) encompass the focuses and services described in both paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) INELIGIBLE SERVICE CATEGORIES.-To be eligible to receive assistance under this subtitle, the activities conducted through programs referred to in subsection (a) shall not be conducted by any(1) business organized for profit; (2) labor union; (3) partisan political organization; (4) organization engaged in religious activities, unless such activities do not involve the use of funds provided under this title by program participants and program staff to give religious instruction, conduct worship services, or engage in any form of proselytization; or (5) domestic or personal service company or organization. (c) LIMITATION ON SERVICE.-No participant shall perform services in any project for more than a 6-month period. No participant shall remain enrolled in project.s assisted under this subtitle for more than 24 months. 42 usc 12445. SEC. 125. RELATED PROGRAMS. An activity administered under the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that is operated for the same purpose as a program eligible to be carried out under this subtitle, is encouraged to use services available under this subtitle. 4<! USC !2Hfi. SEC. 126. PUBLIC LA.i'I/DS OR INDIAN LANDS. (a) LIMITATION.-To be eligible to receive assistance through a grant provided unr.ler this subtitle, a program shall carry out activities on public lands or Indian. lands, or result in a public benefit. (b) RF.VIEW OF APPLICA110NS.-In reviewing applications submitted under section 123 that propose programs or projects to be carried out on public lands or Indian lands. the Comrni.sf.ion shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior. (c) CoNSISTENCY.-A program carried out with assistance provided under this subtitle for conservation, rehabilitation, or improvement of any public lands or Indian lands shall be consistent with(1) the provisions of law and policies relating to the management and administration of such lands, and all other applicable provisions of law; and (2) all management, opemtional, and other plans and documents that govern the administration of such lands. �PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3147 and economically disadvantaged youth, including youth in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care, youth with disabilities, youth with limited English proficiency, youth with limited basic skills or leaming disabilities and homeless youth, are offered opportunities to enroll. (c) SPECIAL CoRPS MEMBERS.-Notwithstanding subsection (aXl), program agencies may enroll a limited number of special corps members over age 25 so that the corps may draw on their special skills to fulfill the purposes of this Act. Programs are encouraged to consider senior citizens as special corps members. (d) JoiNT PROJECTS WITH SENIOR CITIZENS 0RGANIZATIONs.-Pr0gram agencies shall use not more than 2 percent of amounts received under this subtitle to conduct joint projects with senior citizens organizations to enable senior citizens to serve as mentors for youth participants. (e) CoNSTRUCTION.-Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit any program agency from limiting enrollment to any age subgroup within the range specified in subsection (aXl). SEC. 131. USE OF YOLL'":'ITEERS. 42 USC 12451. Program agencies may use volunteer services for purposes of assisting projects carried out under this subtitle and may expend funds made available for those purposes to the agency, including funds made available under this subtitle, to provide for services or costs incidental to the utilization of such volunteers, including transportation, supplies, lodging, recruiting, training, and supervision. The use of volunteer services under this section shall be subject to the condition that such use does not result in the displacement of any participant. SEC. 132. POST-SERVICE BENEFITS. 42 USC 124S2. The program agency shall provide post-service education and training benefits (such as scholarships and grants) for each participant in an amount that is not in excess of $100 per week, or in excess of $5,000 per year, whichever is less. Scholarships and fellowships . SEC. 13:1. LIVING ALLOWANCE. 42 USC 12453. (a) FuLL-TiME SERVICE.(!) IN GENERAL.-From assistance provided under this subtitle, each participant in a full-time youth corps program that receives assistance under this subtitle shall receive a living allowance of not more than an amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for a family of two (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))). (2) NoN-FEDERAL SOURCES.-Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a program agency may provide participants with additional amounts that are made available from non-Federal sources. (b) REDUCTION IN EXISTING PROGRAM BENEFITS.(!) IN GENERAL.-Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a program in existence on the date of enactment of this Act to decrease any stipends, salaries, or living allowances provided to participants under such program so long as the amount of any such stipends, salaries, or living allowances that is in excess of the levels provided for in this section are paid from non-Federal sources. �104 STAT. 3150 42 usc 12456. PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 SEC. 136. REGULATIONS AND ASSISTANCE. (a) IN GENERAL.-Before the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement the program established by this subtitle. (b) NOTICE AND CoMMENT.(1) IN GENERAL.-Prior to the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish procedures to provide program agencies and other interested parties (including the general public) with adequate notice and an opportunity to comment on and participate in the formulation of regulations promulgated under subsection (a). (2) REPORTING .-The regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall include provisions to assure uniform reporting on(A) the activities and accomplishments of Youth Corps programs; (B) the demographic characteristics of participants in the Youth Corps; and (C) such other information as may be necessary to prepare the annual report required by section 172. Na tional a nd Commun ity Service Act . 42 usc 124 01 note . Subtitle D-National and Community Service SEC. 140. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "National and Community Service Act" . 42 usc 12471. SEC. 141. GENERAL AUTHORITY. The Commission may make grants under section 102 to States for the creation of full- and part-time national and community service programs. 42 usc 12472. Urban areas. Rural areas. SEC. 142. GRANTS. (a ) CRITERIA FOR RECEIVlNG APPUCATIONS.-In determining whether to award a grant to a State under section 141, the Commission shall consider(1 ) the ability of the proposed program of such State to serve as an effective model for a large-scale national service program; (2) the quality of the application of such State, including the plan of such State for training, recruitment, placement, and data collection; (3) the extent that the proposed program builds on existing programs; and (4) the expediency with which the State proposes to make the program operational. (b) DIVERSITY.-The Commission shall ensure that programs receiving assistance under this subtitle are geographically diverse and include programs in both urban and rural States. (c) TRAINING AND SKILLS.-The Commission shall ensure that some of the programs funded under this subtitle enroll individuals who have completed undergraduate education or specialized postsecondary training and whose training and skills enable them to provide needed services in the State. �PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3151 (d) CoMPOsmoN OF PROGRAMS.-The Commission shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the programs that receive assistance under this subtitle include full-time, part-time and special senior service participants. (e) DESIGN OF PROGRAMS.-States shall design programs, consistent with the provisions of this Act, that meet the unique needs of the State, which may include programs that limit the type of service participants may perform or limit the age of participants to a narrower age subgroup. (f) STATE APPLICATION FOR GRANT.-To receive a grant under section 141, a St3.te shall prepare and submit, to the Commission, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may reasonably require, including(!) a description of the State administrative plan for the implementation of a program with assistance provided under this subtitle, including such functions, if any, that will be carried out by public and private nonprofit organizations pursuant to a grant or contract; (2) a description of the manner in which an ethnically and economically diverse group of participants, including economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals, collegebound youth, individuals with disabilities, youth in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care, and employed individuals , shall be recruited and selected for participation in a program receiving assistance under this subtitle; !3) a description of the procedures for training supervisors and participants and for supervising and organizing participants in such program; (4) a description of the procedures to ensure that the program provides participants with an opportunity to reflect on their service experience; !5) a description of the geographical areas within such State in which the program would be operated to provide the optimum match between the need for services and the anticipated supply of participants; (6) a description of the plan for placing such participants in teams or making individual placements in such program; (7) assurances that, prior to such placement, the State will consult with any local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program; (8) assurances that, prior to such placement, such State will consult with employees at the proposed project site who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program; (9) a description of the anticipated number of full- and parttime participants and special senior service members in such program: (10) a plan for the recruitment and selection of sponsoring organizations that will receive participants under programs that receive assistance under this subtitle; (11) a description of the procedures for matching such participants with such sponsoring organizations; (12) a description of the procedures to be used to assure that sponsoring organizations that are not matched with participants shall be provided with information concerning the VISTA �104 STAT. 3152 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 program and the programs established under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5001 et seq.); (13) the State budget for the program; (14) a plan for evaluating the program and assurances that such State will fully cooperate with any evaluation undertaken by the Commission pursuant to section 178; and (1~) any other information as the Commission may reasonably requ1re. (g) NuMBER OF STATES.(1) IN GENERAL.-The Commission shall ensure that not more than five States are authorized to operate full-time programs and not more than five States are authorized to operate parttime programs in fiscal year 1991 under this subtitle. (2) SINGLE PROGRAM.-For purposes of paragraph (1), a State operating a single national service program with both full- and part-time options shall be counted as a State operating a fulltime program and a State operating a part-time program. (3) CooPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT.-For purposes of paragraph (1), a State operating a national service program involving a cooperative arrangement with a multi-State organization or with sites in more than one State shall be counted as a single State. (-!)AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEAR 1991.-The Commission shall ensure that not more than eight States are authorized to operate programs in fiscal year 1991 under this subtitle. (h) INDIAN TRIBES.-An Indian tribe shall be treated the same as a State for purposes of making grants under this subtitle. 42 usc 124/:l. SEC . J.l3. TYPES OF NATIONAL SERVICE. A participant in a program that receives assistance under this subtitle shall perform national service to meet unmet educational, human, enviranmental. and public safety needs, especially those needs relating to poverty. 42 usc 1217 -1. SEC. H ·l. TERMS OF SERVICE. (a,l LENGTH OF SERVICE.(1) PART-TIME.-An individual perfcrming part-time national service under this subtitle shall agree to perfonn community service for !l.Ct less than 3 years. (2) FuLL-TTME.-An individual performing full-time national service under this subtitle shall agree to perfonn community service for not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years, at the discretion of such individual. (3) SPECIAL SENIOR SERVICE.-A special senior service participant; performing national service under this subtitle shall serve for a period of time as determined by the Commission. (b) PARTIAL CcMPLETION OF SERVICE.-If the State releases a participant from completing a term of service in a program receiving assistance under this subtitle for compelling personal circumstances as demonstrated by such participant, the Commission may provide such participant with that portion of the fmancial assistance described in section 146 that corresponds to the quantity of the service obligation completed by such individual. (c) TERMS OF SERVICE.(1) PART-TIME.-A participant performing part-time national service under this subtitle shall serve for- �PUBLIC LAW 101-610:__NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3153 (A) 2 weekends each month and 2 weeks during the year; or (B) an average of 9 hours per week each year of service. (2) FuLL-TIME.-A participant performing full-time national service under this subtitle shall serve for not less than 40 hours per week each year of service. (3) SPECIAL SENIOR SERVICE.-A special senior service participant performing national service under this subtitle shall serve either part- or full-time as pennitted by the Commission. SEC. 145. ELIGIBILITY. 42 USC 12475. (a ) PART-TIME.(1 ) REQUIREMENTS.-An individual may serve in a part-time national service program under this subtitle if such individual- (A) is 17 years of age or older; and (Bl is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (2) PRIORITY.-In selecting applicants for a part-time program, States shall give priority to applicants who are currently employed. (b ) Fr_!LL-TIME.-An individual may serve in a full-time national service program under this subtitle if such individual(1) is 17 years of age or older; (2) has received a high school diploma or the equivalent of suc h diploma, or agrees to achieve a high school diploma or the equi valent of such diploma while participating in the program; and (31 is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence . (c) SPECIAL SENIOR SERVICE.-An individual may serve as a special senior service member under this subtitle if such individual(1 l is 60 years of age or older; and t2l meets the eligibility criteria for special senior service membership established by the Commission. SEC. 146. POST-SERVI CE BENEFITS. (a) PART-TIME.(1) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Commission shall annually provide to each part-time participant a nontransferrable post-service benefit that is equal in value to $1,000 for each year of service that such participant provides to the program. 12 ) STATE SHARE.(,6._) IN GENERAL.-The State shall annually provide to each part-tim e participant a nontransferrable post-service be nefit that is equal in value to $1,000 for each year of service that such participant provides to the program. (B) W AIVER.-A State may apply for a waiver to reduce the amount of the post-service benefit to an amount that is equal to not less than the average annual tuition and required fees at 4-year public institutions of higher education within such State. 13) CoNSTRUCTION .-Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a State from using funds made available from n on-Federal sources to increase the amount of post-service benefits provided under paragraph (1) to an amount in excess of that described in such paragraph. 42 usc 12476. �104 STAT. 3154 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 (b) FuLL-TIME.- (1) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Commission shall annually provide to each full-time participant a nontransferrable post-service benefit that is equal in value to $2,500 for each year of service that such participant provides to the program. (2) STATE SHARE.(A) IN GENERAL.-The State shall annually provide to each full-time participant a nontransferrable post-service benefit that is equal in value to $2,500 for each year of service that such participant provides to the program. (B) W AIVER.-A State may apply for a waiver to reduce the amount of the post-service benefit to an amount that is equal to not less than the average annual tuition, required fees, and room and board costs at 4-year public institutions of higher education within such State. (3) CoNSTRUCTION.-Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a State from using funds made available from non-Federal sources to increase the amount of post-service benefits provided under paragraph (1) to an amount in excess of that described in such paragraph. (c) SPECIAL SENIOR SERVICE PARTICIPANT.-A special senior service participant shall be ineligible to receive post-service benefits under this section. (d) INDEXING.-The Commission shall increase the value of postservice benefits provided under this section in each fiscal year based on the increase in the costs associated with attending a 4-year institution of higher education during that fiSCal year. The Commission shall determine such increases in costs based on information made available by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics. (e) PoST-SERVICE BENEFIT.(!) PART-TIME.-A post-service benefit provided under subsection (a) shall only be used for(A) payment of a student loan from Federal or nonFederal sources; (B) downpayment or closing costs associated with purchasing a first home; or (C) tuition at an institution of higher education on a fulltime basis, or to pay the expenses incurred in the full-time participation in an apprenticeship program approved by the appropriate State agency. (2) FuLL-TIME.-A post-service provided under subsection (b) shall only be used for(A) payment of a student loan from Federal or nonFederal sources; or (B) tuition, room and board, books and fees, and other costs associated with attendance (pursuant to section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 108711)) at an institution of higher education on a full-time basis, or to pay the expenses incurred in the full-time participation in an apprenticeship program approved by the appropriate State agency. 42 usc 12477. SEC. 147. LIVING ALLOWANCE. (a) FuLL-TIME SERVICE.(1) IN GENERAL-From assistance provided under this subtitle, each participant in a full-time national service program �PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3155 receiving assistance under this subtitle shall receive a living allowance of not more than an amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for a family of two (as defmed in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))). (2) NoN-FEDERAL SOURCES.-Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a program agency may provide participants with additional amounts that are made available from non-Federal sources. (b) REDUCTION IN EXISTING PROGRAM BENEFITS.-Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a program in existence on the date of enactment of this Act to decrease any stipends, salaries, or living allowances provided to participants under such program. (c) HEALTH INSURANCE.-In addition to the living allowance provided under subsection (a), grantees are encouraged to provide health insurance to each participant in a full-time national service program who does not otherwise have access to health insurance. (d) SPECIAL SENIOR SERVICE PARTICIPANT.(ll FuLL-TIME.-Each full-time special senior service participant shall receive a living allowance equal to the living allowance provided to full-time participants under subsection (a), and such other assistance as the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for a special senior service participant to carry out the service obligation of such participant. (2) PART-TIME.-Each part-time special senior service participant shall receive a living allowance equal to a share of such allowance offered to a full-time special senior service participant under paragraph (1), that has been prorated according to the number of hours such part-time participant serves in the program, and such other assistance that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for a special senior service participant to carry out the service obligation of such participant. SEC. 148. TRAINING . (a) PROGRAM TRAINING.(1) IN GENERAL.-Each participant shall receive 3 weeks of training provided by the Commission in cooperation with the State. (2) CoNTENTS OF TRAINING SESSION.-Each training session described in paragraph (1) shall(Al orient each participant in the nature, philosophy, and purpose of the program; (B) build an ethic of community service; and (CJ train each participant to effectively perform the assigned program task of such participant by providing(i) general training in citizenship and civic and community service; and (iil if feasible, specialized training for the type of service that each participant will perform. (b) ADDITIONAL TRAINING.-Each State may provide additional training for participants as such State determines necessary . (c) AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION TRAINING.-Each participant shall receive training from the sponsoring organization in skills relevant to the work to be conducted. (d) AccoMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABIUTIES.-ln accordance with the nondiscrimination provisions of section 175, each training program shall provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. 42 usc 12478. �104 STAT. 3156 42 usc 12479. PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 SEC.149. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. The Commission shall consider and develop opportunities for cooperation between public and private entities in the funding and implementation of a program receiving assistance under this subtitle, including cost-sharing arrangements with sponsoring organizations. 42 usc 12480. SEC. 150. IN-SERVICE EDUCATION BENEFITS. Each State that receives assistance under this subtitle shall provide to each participant enrolled in a full-time program in-service educational services and materials to enable such · participant to obtain a high school diploma or the equivalent of such diploma. Subtitle E-Innovative and Demonstration Programs and Projects PART I-LIMITATION ON GRANTS 42 usc 12491. SEC. 155. LIMITATION ON GRANTS. The Commission shall make grants for not fewer than three programs authorized in this subtitle. PART II-GOVERNORS' INNOVATIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS 42 usc 12501. SEC. 156. GENERAL AUTHORITY. The Commission may make grants under section 102 to States or Indians tribes for the creation of innovative volunteer and community service programs. 42 usc Indians. 12502. SEC. 157. GRANTS. (a) CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING APPUCATIONS.-In determining whether to award a grant under section 156, the Commission shall consider(1) the ability of the proposed program to serve as an effective model; (2) the quality of the application submitted for the grant; (3) the extent to which the proposed program builds on existi!lg programs; and (4) the degree to which the program responds to human, educational, environmental and public saf~ty needs in an innovative manner. (b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.-Grants under this part may be used for(1) enhancing volunteer and community service programs; (2) demonstration programs; (3) research concerning, assessment of, and evaluation of service programs; (4) coordination of service programs; (5) technical assistance; (6) training and staff development; and (7) collection and dissemination of information concerning service programs. (c) APPUCATION FOR GRANT.-To receive a grant under this part, a State or Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the Commission, �PUBLIC LAW 101-6.10-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3157 an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may reasonably require, including(!) a description of the proposed program to be established with assistance provided under the grant; (2) a description of the human, educational, environmental or public safety service that participants will perform and the State or community need that will be addressed under such proposed program; (3) a description of the target population of participants and how they will be recruited; (4) a description of the procedure for training supervisors and participants and for supervising and organizing participants in such proposed program; (5) a description of the procedures to ensure that the proposed program provides participants with an opportunity to reflect on their service experiences; (6) a description of the budget for the program; (7) assurances that, prior to the placement of a participant in the program, the applicant will consult with any local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such project; and (8) assurances that, prior to the placement of a participant in a program , the applicant will consult with employees at the proposed program site who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program. PART III-PEACE CORPS SEC. 160. PROGRA:\1 AUTHORIZED. 42 USC 12511. (a) GENERAL AuTHORITY .-The Commission is authorized to make grants to the Director of the Peace Corps or the Director of ACTION to carry out training and educational benefits demonstration programs in accordance with this part. (b ) CoNTRACT AUTHORITY .-The Director of the Peace Corps and the Director of ACTION are authorized, either directly or by way of grant, contract, or other arrangement, to carry out the provisions of this part. The authority to enter into contracts under this part shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts. SEC. 161. ELIGIBILITY AND SELECfiON PROCEDURES. (a) ELIGIBILITY.-Any individual who(1) has completed at least 2 years of satisfactory study at an institution of higher education, is enrolled in an educational program of at least 4 years at an institution of higher education for which such institution awards a bachelor's degree, and will complete such program within 2 years; (2) enters into an agreement with the Director of the Peace Corps or the Director of AGriON to serve at least 3 years as a volunteer in the Peace Corps or in VISTA; and (3) is selected pursuant to the competitive process established under subsection (b); is eligible to participate in the demonstration program authorized by this part. (b) SELECTION PROCEDURES.-The Director of the Peace Corps and the Director of ACTION shall each establish uniform criteria for the 42 USC 12512. �104 STAT. 3164 42 USC 1253R. PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 SEC. 178. STATE ADVISORY BOARD. (a) FORMATION OF BoARD.-Each State that applies for assistance under this title is encouraged to establish a State Advisory Board for National and Community Service. (b) MEMBERS.(1) IN GENERAL.-The chief executive officer of a State referred to in subsection (a) shall appoint members to such Advisory Board from among(Al representatives of State agencies administering community service, youth service, educaticn, social service, senior service, and job training programs; and (B) representatives of labor, business, agencies working with youth, community-based organizations such as community action agencies, students, teachers, . Older American Volunteer Programs as established under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Act of 1973 (42 U.S .C. 5001 et seq.), full-time youth service corps programs, school-based community service programs, higher education institutions, local educational agencies, volunteer public safety organizations, educational partnership programs, and other organizations working with volunteers. (2) BALANCE OF MEMBERSHIP.-To the extent practicable, the chief executive officer of a State referred to in subsection (a) shall ensure that the membership of the Advisory Board is balanced according to race, ethnicity, age, and gender. (c) DuTIES OF BoARD.-A State Advisory Board for National and Community Service established under subsection (a) shall assist the State agency administering a program receiving assistance under this title in(l) coordinating programs that receive assistance under this title and related programs within the State; (2) disseminating information concerning service programs that receive assistance under this title; (3) recruiting participants for programs that receive assistance under this title; and (4) developing programs, training methods, curriculum materials, and other materials and activities related to programs that receive assistance under this title. 42 USC 12S:l!l. SEC. 179. EVALUATION. Government contracts. (a) IN GENERAL.-The Commission shall provide, through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs that receive assistance under this title, including evaluations that measure the impact of such programs, to determine(1) the effectiveness of various program models in achieving stated goals and the costs associated with such; (2) for purposes of the reports required by subsection (h), the impact of such programs, in each State in which a program is conducted, on the ability of(AJ the VISTA and older American volunteer programs (established under the Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973 (42 TJ.S .C. 4950 et seq.)); lBl each regular component of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(4) of title 10, United States Code); rCJ each of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as described in section 216(al of title 5. United States Codel; and �PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3165 (D) the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)); to recruit individuals residing in such State to serve in such program; and (3J the structure and mechanisms for delivery of services for such programs. (b) CoMPARISONs.-The Commission shall provide for inclusion in the evaluations required under subsection (a), where appropriate, comparisons of participants in such programs with individuals who have not participated in such programs. (c) CoNoucriNG EvALUATIONs.-Evaluations of programs under subsection (a) shall be conducted by individuals who are not directly involved in the administration of such program. (d) STANDARDS.-The Secretary shall develop and publish general standards for the evaluation of program effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this title. (e) CoMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.-In evaluating a program receiving assistance under this title, the Commission shall consider the opinions of participants and members of the communities where services are delivered concerning the strengths and weaknesses of · such program. (f) COMPARISON OF PROGRAM MooELS.-The Commission shall evaluate and compare the effectiveness of different program models in meeting the program objectives described in subsection (g) including full- and part-time programs, programs involving different types of national service, programs using different recruitment methods, programs offering alternative voucher options, and programs utilizing individual placements and teams. \g) PROGRAM 0BJECTIVES.-The Commission shall ensure that programs that receive assistance under subtitle D are evaluated to determine their effectiveness in( 1 J recruiting and enrolling diverse participants in such programs, consister,t with the requirements of section 145, based on economic background, race, ethnicity, age, marital status, education levels, and disability; (2J promoting the educational achievement of each participant in such programs, based on earning a high school diploma or the equivalent of such diploma and the future enrollment and completion of increasingly higher levels of education; (31 encouraging each participant to engage in public and community service after completion of the program based on career choices and service in other service programs such as the Volunteers in Service to America Program and older American volunteer programs established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U .S.C. 4950 et seq.), the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)), the military, and part-time volui;teer service; ( 4) promoting of positive attitudes among each participant regarding the role of such participant in solving community problems based on the view of such participant regarding the personal capacity of such participant to improve the lives of others, the responsibilities of such participant as a citizen and communitv member, and other factors; (5) enabiing each participant to finance a lesser portion of the higher education of such participant through student loans; (6) providing services and projects that benefit the community ; �104 STAT. 3166 PUBLIC LAW 101-610-NOV. 16, 1990 (7) supplying additional volunteer assistance to community agencies without overloading such agencies with more volunteers than can effectively be utilized; (8) providing services and activities that could not otherwise be performed by employed workers and that will not supplant the hiring of, or result in the displacement of, employed workers or impair the existing contracts of such workers; and (9) attracting a greater number of citizens to public service, including service in the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)), and the VISTA and older American volunteer programs established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.). (h) OBTAINING INFORMATION.(1) IN GENERAL.-In conducting the evaluations required under subsection (g), the Commission may require each program participant and State or local applicant to provide such information as may be necessary to carry out the· requirements of this section. (2) CoNFIDENTIALITY.-The Commission shall keep information acquired under this section confidential. (i) DEADLINE.-The Commission shall complete the evaluations required under subsection (gJ not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (j) REPORT.-Not later than 24 months after the date on which the first program is initiated under this title, the Commission shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Committees of Congress, a report containing the results of the evaluations conducted under subsection (aJ(2J with respect to the first 18 months after such initiation date . 42 usc 12540. SEC. 180. ENGAGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. A State shall not engage a participant to serve in any program that receives assistance under this title unless and until amounts have been appropriated under section 501 for the provision of postservice benefits and for the payment of other necessary expenses and costs associated with such participant. 42 usc 12541. SEC. 181. :-.IATIONAL SERVICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRA."tf AMENDMENTS. (a) TREATMENT OF EDUCATION AND HOUSING BENEF!TS.-For purposes of determining eligibility for programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Act"), post-service benefits received under this Act shall be considered as estimated financial assistance as defined in section 428(a)(2J(C)(i) of title IV of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1078(a)(2J(CJ(i)), except that in no case shall such a post-service benefit be considered as(1) annual adjusted family income as defined in section 411F(l) of subpart 1 of part A of title IV of such Act f20 U .S.C. 1070a-6); or (2) total income as defmed in section 480(a) of part F of title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(a)). (b) TREATMENT OF STIPEND FOR LIVING EXPENSES.-In no case shall living allowances received under this Act be considered in the determination of expected family contribution or independent student status under- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1992_National-Community-Service-Act Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1992 National Community Service Act Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1992 National Community Service Act. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51416 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5c43abc4ad78558d73172c01af9932d5.pdf ccac99612546a96228ace261511767a3 PDF Text Text Volunteer Michigan is a statewide initiative that facilitates the increased recruitment, engagement, and tracking of volunteers t o address key issues in communities across Michigan. It increases the capacity and infrastructure of organizations to more effectively engage volunteers, including those from specific population groups such as youth, adults age 55 years and older, and highly-skilled volunteers. Global Youth Service Day To build a cohesive and comprehensive National Days of Service platform for the entire state, the MCSC works with the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, Michigan Campus Compact, and The LEAGUE Michigan, with support from the Connect Michigan Alliance Endowment Fund, Sara Ballard Volunteer Fund, Youth Service America, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, on three key National Days of Service. These National Days of Service include Youth Service America's Global Youth Service Day, which took place in mid-April. For the 2014 Global Youth Service Day, the National Days of Service in Michigan partners supported a total of 34 local projects, with mini-grant funds totaling more than $11,000. Projects focused on education, economic opportunities, supporting veterans and military families, health, clean energy/environmental stewardship, disaster preparedness, and public safety. Projects selected for funding include K-12 schools, higher education institutions, Volunteer Centers, AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps*VISTA program sites, and other community based organizations with geographic representation of the state. Thanks to these mini-grants, hundreds of Michigan youth were able to lend their conside rable resources to addressing critical issues in their communities as part of Global Youth Service Day. Statewide Public Relations Campaign on Volunteerism The "Volunteer, Michigan" campaign is launching April 30, 2014, during the annual Giving and Volunteering event at the State Capitol. This campaign is in partnership with the MCSC, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, Michigan Campus Compact, and The LEAGUE Michigan. The campaign is a grassroots initiative to grow and promote volunteerism in the state . As part of the campaign, Michiganders will be directed to the Volunteer MICHIGAN portal to find volunteer opportunities in their community. The launch will include the release of a "Volunteer, Michigan" web page t hat will highlight volunteer facts, call to action, and drive visitors to find opportunities by searching on the state portal site. Additiona lly, the page will house digital toolkit assets for downloading to include; social media shareable avatars, posters, Facebook cover photos, and t-shirt designs. Other "Volunteer, Michigan" branded swag to include t-shirts, bags, and stickers, will be handed out during the Giving and Volunteering event. Volunteer Michigan Statewide Portal The Volunteer Michigan statewide portal (www.volunteermichigan.org) continues to provide one centralized location where all Michiganders can locate and post volunteer opportunities. The portal continues to grow with new organizations and opportunities being posted regularly. Staff from the Volunteer Centers of Michigan and MCSC are working together to maintain and support the state portal, collaborating with local Volunteer Centers. Additional outreach plans are in development to help spread awareness of the portal and support user functionality. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_2014-04-30_Volunteer-MI-Update Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2014-04-30 commission meeting Volunteer Michigan update Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2014-04-30 commission meeting Volunteer Michigan update. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51415 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-04-30 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/596b7bcb22875c20a9527740cf0d69e9.pdf f200ff4837430a7eaa969117c2ca2b4b PDF Text Text -2518 - 1115 59% 1130 81% 1374 70% 12% 16% 6% 1% 5% 18% 11% 8% 18% 18% 5% 4% ·-------- ------------ --------- I 5% ----- ------------ ------------ -------· 47% 44% 10% ----------~-----------~--------- 25% I I I I 42% 5% 48% 51% 28% 37% 33% �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_2014-04-30_Survey-Comparison-Sheet Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2014-04-30 commission meeting survey comparison sheet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2014-04-30 commission meeting survey comparison sheet. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 51414 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-04-30 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/96ba00bebb5c6ff5ec401ff70f0b8569.pdf f4fa5b08a75c229d4247aa66bc0f3985 PDF Text Text Priority One: Developing New Service Opportunities di:§ltt..41ti±·~~:;Ml..R.il A. Expand National Service & Volunteerism 1. Develop an asset map of current service programs to identify gaps and areas for expansion. 1 Asset Map developed 2. Create a database/guide that promotes I Data base created all available national service and volunteerism resources available to address key community needs. 1. Expanding the volunteer opportunities in the state volunteer portal to ensure there is an increase in the opportunities that are addressing key issue areas including mentoring. Volunteering in America Report Increased understanding of regional priorities and gaps Increase in participation in volunteer activities reflecting key issue areas Increase in participation in volunteer activities reflecting key issue areas Partners met to begin work to I All - MCSC Staff create asset map. AC team provided list of all AC Team host sites to VCM for D3 mapping project (March, 2014) VGF staff conducting I All - MCSC Staff research to develop database. MCSC created a National Service Directory. It is housed on the MCSC web site. Marnese has started to update the National Service Directory. Marnese Volunteer Portal is launched. Staff member hired for one year (due to funding from VGF grant) to work primarily on the portal. AII-MCSC VGF Staff Volunteer Ml Work Team Shannon has completed I Shannon training on HandsOn Connect and has developed a training presentation for use with potential nonprofit partners. 1. Identify and implement highly effective scalable volunteer-driven education- based .... r_,.,..,,.,ies to increase the literacv rates of Number of volunteers Increase in literacy rates for youth Pre-K to 3rd rade CNCS State Office MCSC staff ReadinaCoros Work State Plan Accomplishments - Page 1 _, �Pre-K through third graders with a focus on engaging adults 55 and older as tutors. reading tutors Team -Launched ReadingCorps 2012 -Piloting RC 2013-2014 -Named Hope Network partner -Current AC programs focused in this area: CharEm lSD and MARESA Chad continues to clean up I Chad VRS which is used to list mentoring organizations in the state and then connect to potential mentors and mentees. Follow-up calls are still being made, along with clean-up via e-mails and letter correspondence. This can be used to import izations into the 1. Provide training to national service programs to increase program ability to be part of the state and local communities' strategy to provide disaster services. Number of national service members trained in disaster response Increased in number of people prepared to respond in disaster MCSC - AC Staff VCM American Red Cross Together We Prepare AC program has trained 34 members. Marnese has researched ways the Commission can incorporate a Disaster Preparedness Operation which will be in collaboration with the American Red Cross and their volunteers. The research shows ways to Marnese State Plan Accomplishments - Page 2 �2. Develop at least one highly functioning Volunteer Reception Center in each of the emergency management regions in MI. Number of available Volunteer Reception Centers prepared for activation An operational network to implement a Volunteer Reception Center in each Emergency Management Region. 1. Engage veterans and military families as both recipients and providers of service and volunteerism. Number of veterans and military families engaged in service Increase in ranking of the state's engagement of veterans and military families 1. CNCS State Office and AmeriCorps VISTA programs develop programming targeting education and economic opportunity issue areas including job training, regional transit for low-income residents, high school drop-out, and other poverty related issues. Number of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps members, and volunteers serving in key focus areas Leverage maximum available funding resources to engage national service members and volunteers 2. Explore Partnering with organizations and resources such as MITalent.org to include service as a strategy to retain young professionals and skilled adults. Volunteering & National Service presence on MITalent.org Increase in skilled young adult retention rate conduct trainings and boot camps. In partnership with the VCM, MCSC provided two trainings intended for individuals and orgs in running a volunteer reception center. 60 individuals attended . MCSC Staff VCM MCSC - AC Staff Vet Affairs Launched the Michigan Veterans Coalition Outreach AmeriCorps program in 12/13. CNCS State Office CNCS State Office MCSC - LeaderCorps MCSC - AC Staff LeaderCorps developed a Professional Development committee - establishing plan Marnese is developing an I Marnese outreach plan that will be tier in the Volunteerism Campaign. She has identified key organizations like State Plan Accomplishments - Page 3 �1. Encourage organizations to apply for AmeriCorps NCCC teams to improve capacity to address direct issues related to the environment including but not limited to water quality, state parks, and disaster preparedness. Number of NCCC projects completed New programming in the identified key issue areas Assisting NCCC with identifying Detroit partnerships. All CNCS State of Michigan MCSC - AC Staff AC team facilitated connection between AMUS and DYES for potential2014 NCCC projects (February, 2014) DYES and Huron Pines are two environmental programs with strong outcomes. 1. Explore the expansion of new and existing programing models to address the multitude of health-related challenges facing Michigan residents. Number of new program ideas developed or created New programming to impact health-related issues AmeriCorps Programs: -MPCA -Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures -Power of We 1. Explore expanding and/or replicating successful AmeriCorps public safety programming to additional neighborhoods and/or cities. Number of new public safety programs created Decrease in crime and public safety concerns I MCSC - AC Staff AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program is expanding to new neighborhoods in 13-14 as a result of Governor's/Mayor's initiative funding. Flint MCSC - AC staff State Plan Accomplishments- Page 4 �Priority Two: Improve Existing Services and Programs ·Ji~'tf.!iit~li.;4f2:! 1. Provide training and technical assistance to nonprofits to improve their capacity, the quality of volunteer engagement, and meaningful volunteer experiences. Number of convening events and trainings conducted Increase in usage of service as a strategy and human capital as a resource Administered a VGF grant from 2010-11 to present. Awarded 7 sub grants and provided training to 15 volunteer centers in the first 3 years. A new focus on mentoring launched 5 sub grants. Shannon and Marnese have developed webinar and outreach materials for an AmeriCorps Pilot Presentation to get feedback on the Volunteer Michigan portal. I MCSC Staff VCM Shannon and Marnese Shannon has developed a training presentation for nonprofit organizations on how to use the Volunteer Ml portal. Shannon and Marnese have participated in the GYSD mini-grant State Plan Accomplishments - Page 5 �making process with MNA which supplied funds for local volunteer projects. VCM VCM Marnese attended the Reimaging Service Nonprofit Pilot workshop. Relationships developed with: DNR, State Police, DHS Marnese Increase in usage of service as a strategy and human capital as a resource - Monthly Program Director Trainings -LeaderCorps monthly contact and training -Disability and inclusion team meets bi-monthly -Celebration annually -Signature Service MCSC - AC Staff Increase in the number of AmeriCorps programs with strong competencies Core competencies developed and shared with PDs and organizational leaders. They are used to guide topics for PO professional development. MCSC - AC Staff 2. Pilot a Reimagining Service Nonprofit Service Enterprise initiative certifying organizations as nonprofit service enterprises. Number of agencies certified as Service Enterprises or attending related training Regional representation of nonprofits trained or certified in volunteer engagement 3. Develop partnerships with state government agencies to incorporate national service and volunteer engagement as a resource. Number of new state agency and nonprofit partnerships Increase in state agencies and nonprofits offering quality volunteer opportunities 1. Provide training and technical assistance to national service programs to improve their capacity, the quality of member engagement, meaningful service experiences, and incorporate a disability and inclusion focus. Number of convening events and trainings conducted 2. Launch Program Director core competencies to improve national service program performance and compliance. AmeriCorps Program Director Core Competencies Assessment MCSC Staff MNA State Plan Accomplishments- Page 6 �assistance to youth mentoring programs to increase use of mentoring quality benchmarks. programs participating in Quality Based Mentoring youth mentoring programs participating in Quality Based Mentoring ofVGF Amber is working with three (3) pilot sites and is on the selfassessment phase. In support ahd coaching from Mass Mentor, the next quarter will go through all three (3) work plans with the pilot sites. Amber a Culture and Climate for Service Volunteer Campaign 1. Develop and launch a statewide volunteer campaign focused on promoting the benefits of volunteering with the Governor and Lt. Governor's Offices. Number of outreach !Increase awareness about activities (press releases, volunteer opportunities billboards, etc.) Partnering with Governor's office - Do Something Campaign VCM MCSC - VGF Staff Volunteer Work Team Volunteer Campaign being developed -April launch Marnese and Shannon will 1 Marnese and Shannon be conducting a Volunteerism Campaign webinar for the AmeriCorps members from 05/13 to 05/14/2004 during AmeriCorps week. Marnese is developing an outreach lan to reach out to nonState Plan Accomplishments - Page 7 �profits not served by a Volunteer Center, corporate, or state employees. 2. Expand website and social media presence to showcase volunteer impact, tell stories of service, and increase awareness and recognition of programs. Number of web and social media visits or engagements Increase awareness about volunteer opportunities MCSC maintains a FB page for the MCSC, Michigan's AmeriCorps, Michigan's AmeriCorps Alums and Mentor Michigan. The MCSC also has a Twitter account. Postings occur daily. MCSC Staff Communication/Public Policy Work Team Shannon has been working with Redhead design to install a splash page which incorporates social media sharing. Shannon 3. Promote benefits of family volunteering and partner with nonprofit agencies to adapt volunteer opportunities for families. Number of child/family friendly volunteer opportunities available on HOC Increase in parent and youth volunteer rates Volunteer Campaign being developed to engage different stakeholder groups VCM MCSC - VGF Staff 1. Coordinate current MCSC and partner volunteer recognition programs and initiatives to focus recognition on target demographics and key focus areas. Program Implemented Increase in target demographic recipients serving in key focus areas. Giving and Volunteering Event All Identified AC alum award recipient and senior corps recipient. State Plan Accomplishments - Page 8 �Priority Four: Expand Michigan's Volunteer Bas ~~A$\;~W.,!'2fjttt ~l!: 1. Implement Days of Service mini-grants with a focus on cross national service collaboration, AmeriCorps Alums networks, and educational institutions. Volunteer Center Affiliate Reports & N DoS surveys Increase in percentage of individuals participating in episodic volunteering MLK Day GYSA 9-11 Day of Service I All Marnese and Shannon participated in webinars for GYSD. Shannon sent a progress grant report and Marnese drafted the Proclamation and Press Release for GYSD. Marnese is also creating a How-to-Do manual for future use. 1 I Marnese and Shannon Shannon has worked with VCM to promote GYSD through social media and newsletters, and participated in the GYSD Mini-Grant review process. Volunteer Portal 1. Expand access to Hands-on Connect as a connection tool using crosspromotion with other agencies and partners. 1. Participate in promotional campaigns around events such as AmeriCorps Week and Senior Corps Week to increase public Hands-on Connect partners and opportunities. INumber of activities held in conjunction with Increase in the overall volunteer rate VGF staff conducting an outreach effort to Mentoring programs and nonprofits Increased awareness of Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Signature Service events AC/SC Week participation I MCSC - VGF Staff CNCS State MCSC Staff Communication/Public State Plan Accomplishments - Page 9 �awareness of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and volunteering. 2. Develop policy guidelines for AmeriCorps & Senior Corps programs to engage a minimum number of volunteers per AmeriCorps member. AmeriCorps & Senior Corps Reporting 1. Develop volunteer retention strategies for target demographics in partnership with Volunteer Centers of Michigan. Retention is defined as a volunteer that completes the service position commitment and continues volunteering in the community. Volunteer Surveys 1. Develop business partnerships to expand volunteer initiatives with employers and young professionals. Billion+Change pledges or new skill-based initiatives. Increase in number of volunteers engaged by AmeriCorps/Senior Corps programs Exploring the development of policy More volunteers providing additional hours of service VGF staff will develop strategies CNCS State MCSC - AC Staff Developing a Program Director handbook MCSC - VGF Staff VCM Increase in Gen X volunteer rate. IVGF Program- VIP Mentoring establishing strong business partnerships Marnese has set up the Billion+Change webinars on how to become a Pro Bono Champion and has set up a future meeting with the Seriior Manager, Corporate Resources and Programs for the Points of Light Corporate Institute, Ginna , and the Communications team. MNA MCSC Staff Resource- Fund Development Work Team Marnese State Plan Accomplishments- Page 10 - - - - - - - -· - --- - �2. Work with Department of Education and Michigan Campus Compact to develop K12 and college service graduation requirement. ILegislative policy for IIncrease in youth & college service requirement. volunteer rates. 3. Partner with disability community to promote opportunities and benefits for citizens with disabilities to participate in volunteering and national service. National service applicants Increase in number of persons with disabilities applying for AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and volunteering 4. Collaborate with Office of Services to the Aging (OSA) to incorporate volunteering and national service stra~egies in statewide OSA plan . Volunteering/National Service strategies incorporated into OSA plan Volunteer Center Survey . Increase in baby boomer and older adult volunteer rates I We thought this one had I MICC been eliminated??? Inclusion Team speakers, Job shadow opportunity, AC member outreach, completed Inclusion survey ICollaboration efforts are IAmeriCorps MCSC Staff I MCSC Staff being developed. State Plan Accomplishments- Page 11 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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