611 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/176ccbd87f72303f749ec15f25dda4a5.pdf 379b03802d0ce563acf74cbdc41a1c66 PDF Text Text - THE • ~ ~ CAMUS COMPACT , 31 KELLOGG CENTE R MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824 (517) 353 9393 October 15, 1993 TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Dr. Marylee Davis, Associate Vice President, Michigan State University, and Chair, Michigan Generation Grant Review Committee SUBJECT: Cycle Ill Funding Recommendations/Michigan Generation Grants As you are all aware, the Michigan Campus Compact was designated by the Michigan Community Service Commission as the lead higher education consortium subgrantee in the Title II B Higher Education Award Program. One of the outcomes of this was the Michigan Generation Grant's third-cycle award program consisting of eleven (11) continuation subgrants and fourteen (14) new subgrants recommended for funding ranging from $500 to $15,000. Recommended funding totals $191,920. The Consortium has again this year offered six (6) areas of proposal submission: 1). student initiated program development, 2) . evaluation and outcomes, 3}. curriculum development, 4). localized leadership training 5}. collaboration 6). a combination of any of the first five criteria, and 7). continuation grants (only 1992 recipients are eligible for this category). For the third cycle of Michigan Generation Grants, we have received thirty-seven proposals with twenty-five being new proposals and twelve being continuation proposals. Eighteen Michigan universities and colleges submitted proposals totaling $352 ,544. The Michigan Generation Grant Review Committee met October 11 , 1993 and reviewed each proposal submitted. This effort was undertaken by many dedicated individuals from across Michigan including Commissioner Brandel!, Commissioner Gaines and YES Ambassador Singh, for their efforts and those of the Committee, I extend my sincere appreciation. On behalf of the Michigan Campus Compact and members of the Michigan Generation Grant Review Committee, I am very pleased to forward for your review and consideration the following recommendations : The Michigan Campus Compact is funded in part by a grant from the WK. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. �Continuation Generation Grant Proposals For Fall. 1993 Cycle 025--Alpena Community College; Alpena Community College Service-Learn in & Continue and expand the process developed to integrate service-learning in the classroom. This includes preparing a newsletter highlighting projects and student comments, developing a final draft of service learning guides which includes an evaluation component, expanding program to 14 classes and 75 students , and developing self-sustaining projects for summer semester. Long range goals include a student volunteer center focusing on service learning and a broad spectrum of credit course offerings and campus activities . Funding requested: $11,844 Recommendation: $10,844 026--Calvin College; College Compact and Freshman Company Train 30 college mentors to work with 120 freshman high school students in a leadership development program. This is a collective effort between Aquinas College, Calvin College, Grand Valley State University, and the Grand Rapids Public School and the American Youth Foundation. Greater emphasis will be placed upon program evaluation and upon seeking funds to continue the program. Funding requested: $13 , 420 Recommendation: $11 , 920 02 7-- Central Michigan University; Integrating Service Learning into Preservice and Inservice Teacher Education and K-12 Schools Train team of CMU faculty, cooperation teachers , and student teachers to implement service learning lessons in K-12 classrooms. Activities build upon last year's success and include conducting two workshops for teachers, writing articles for professional journals , distributing and presenting written and video material produced at CMU, visiting classrooms & phone consultation with student teachers and cooperating teachers, and compiling and distributing unit descriptions. Funding requested: $13,4 9 5 Recommendation: $13,495 �028--Eastern Michiean University; Youth Helping Youth: A Course in Experiential Learning Develop a course for undergraduate students at Eastern which will match them with students in junior high schools in the city of Detroit. Most of the youth are from the Latino community which has as much as an 80 percent drop out rate before the lOth grade; the program hopes to alleviate this drop out rate while at the same time exposing university students to the challenges and issues that face urban areas. The university students work with the young people for a semester tutoring them, networking them with teachers, and being a friend and mentor. Building upon last year's program a new extensive evaluation component will be developed by the instructor. Funding requested: $ 7,200 Recommendation: $5,400 029--Michigan State University; MSU COOL ACTION A coalition of student organizations will provide a much need communications network, establish a resource center, and foster greater and more meaningful participation in community service. COOL consists of three components: "Into the Streets", Alternative Break Programming and the Registered Student Organizations Network Coalition. Funding requested: $4,5 00 Recommendation: $4,500 031--Muskegon Community College; Intercultural Community Leadership Academy Ten week program to prepare young adults from varied ethnic groups to serve in a volunteer capacity with community organizations. Program includes a weekend ROPES course, nine weekly sessions using the curricular modules developed last year, volunteer opportunities for participants and assistance in placing them on non-profit boards, committees and/or commissions. Funding requested: $ 8,100 Recommendation: $7,000 032--Northern Michigan University; African-American Women for Enrichment Program Provides educational, social, and motivational opportunities for African-American female students in Marquette, Michigan and Surrounding Area. Activities include workshops, rap sessions, a trip �to Detroit, mentor/mentee meeting , attending a play, a Christmas exchange, Martin Luther King Day celebration, and an end of the year banquet. Funding requested: $4 ,500 Recommendation: $4,500 033--Northern Michigan University; NMU Volunteer Center Promote and recognize volunteer efforts of students , faculty , and staff of Northern Michigan Un iversity. Develop special volunteer opportunities that will help meet the needs of those people who are affected by the KI Sawyer Air Force Base closure, and those in low income housing developments. Funding requested: $9 , 000 Recommendation: $ 6,300 034--Northwestern Michigan College; Continuation: Service Learning Infusion Service learning at NMC will be expanded and infused across curriculum and student life through an expanded community service program, curricular innovation and a peer educator program. Increase involvement in existing projects as well as become community partners in the formation of a Volunteer center. Funding requested: $6 , 3 0 0 Recommendation: $5 , 300 035--Schoolcraft College; Curriculum Development Grant: Tutor Training Enhancement Continue to provide tutor train ing for students with disabilities , expand a pool of volunteer tutors , and facilitate volunteer mentoring by learning disabled students. Promote service learning on campus and support the growth of student volunteerism. Funding requested: $ 3 ,960 Recommendation: $ 3,960 037-- University of Michigan; Praxis III: Service Learning Models and Resources Develop and publish a third volume of community service learning which have been Distribution would include Michigan Campus "beyond". Funding requested: $7,200 Recommendation: $7 , 200 More Community materials related to road-tested at U of M. Compact members and �Continuation Grant Proposals CodE Institution Title 25 Alpena Community Coli Service Learning Curricu lum $ Requested $ Recommended 11 ,844 10,844 26 Calvin College College Compact & Freshmen Co 13,420 11 ,920 27 Central Michigan Uni Integrating Service & Teacher Ed 13,495 13 ,495 28 Eastern Michigan Uni Youth Helping Youth 7,200 5 ,400 29 Michigan State Uni MSU COOL Action 4,500 4 ,500 31 Muskegon Community Intercultural Ldshp Academy 8,100 7 ,000 32 Northern Michigan African -Am . Women for Enrichmnt 4 ,500 4 ,500 33 Northern Michigan NMU Volunteer Center 9,000 6 ,300 34 Northwestern Service Learning Infusion 6,300 5,300 35 Schoolcraft College Tutor Training Enhancement 3,960 3,960 36 Spring Arbor College Wilson After School Tutoring 4,500 0 37 University of Michigan Praxis III:Community Service Models and Resou rces 7,200 7 ,200 Total Dollars $94,019 $80,419 �New Generation Grant Proposals For Fall. 1 993 Cycle 001-- Albion College; K.I.C.S (Kids Involved in Community Service) Five teams, each consisting of 5 junior high school students and "captained" by an Albion student will identify, plan, implement, and evaluate community service projects throughout Greater Albion. K.I.C.S. will be a model partnership between the college, the Junior High School, and the Albion Volunteer Service Center to help develop a service ethic and encourage lifelong volunteerism. Funding requested: $ 2,184 Recommendation: $ 1 ,917 004--Central Michigan University. Alma and MSU; A Proz:ram to Train Teachers in the Philosophy and Pedaz:oz:y of Service Learning Program to train and educate classroom and prospective teachers and administrators about service-learning in order to foster the inclusion of service-learning within a large number of classrooms in the central Michigan area. Training information will include the meaning and purpose, methodology, and principles of effective service-learning through introductory awareness programs, conferences, academic seminars for teachers, administrators , and prospective teachers and a research-oriented seminar for potential leaders in service-learning. Funding requested: $15 , 0 9 0 Recommendation: $ 13,868 005--Central Michigan University; Project SOLVE Train 22 preservice teachers in service learning and involve each of them in working with a junior high participant to implement a service learning project in the student's home school. The students would be 22 gifted seventh and eighth graders who will each perform 80 hours of community service to help solve science related problems. These include a water usage study, data collection necessary to implement changes in foods served to elderly Native �Americans, and soil testing on garden plots operated by the local court system. Funding requested: $14,900 Recommendation: $9,214 006--Central Michi~an University: Academic Based Service and Student Volunteerism: A Comprehensive Evaluation Assess the impact which academic based service and student volunteerism have on a variety of constituents. Specifically, data will be gathered from students, faculty, community agencies, university offices, and community leaders in order to determine the effect student involvement of this nature has on individuals and organizations. Information which will provide an indication of changes in students' pre- and post-service perceptions, attitudes, knowledge, plans, etc. will be obtained in anticipation that this information will be useful for other institutions of higher education. Funding requested: $4,250 Recommendation: $4,25 0 010--Grand Valley State University: Leaders Reaching Leaders Students will increase their knowledge of community, neighborhood and school issues; through theatrical training, role playing , and simulation sixth grade youth and college students will learn how community leaders take action to create access to services and a better community. It is the goal of the project to have sixth graders from Burton Elementary School develop leadership skills, communicate their ideas effectively and initiate a fund raising event of their choice. Funding requested: $4,4 7 0 Recommendation: $ 3,220 012--Kello~~ Community Colle~e: Innovative Community Service Projects: Linking Campuses and Community Through a collaboration between a private, non-profit organization an a local junior college, students in the field of human service will be trained in the Community Intervention Model. The community worker would perceive each community as a whole with strengths and resources as well as deficits, it is believed that this multifaceted approach will be more effective and efficient for the client and community. Internship experience with Family and Children's Services will be available for 2 semesters. �Funding requested: $ 14 , 5 50 Recommendation: $ 9,255 013--Michi&an State University: Michigan State University Non Profit Career Fair In order to enhance and increase student and campus awareness of the nonprofit sector, career opportunities and experiences, the Career Development and Placement Services and the Service Learning Center in collaboration with the Michigan Campus Compact and Nonprofit Forum will host a Nonprofit Career Fair. Nonprofit employers , Michigan colleges, the students of these colleges will save costs by this centralization, as well as time. Funding requested: $10,2 3 7 Recommendation: $ 9,105 014--Michigan State University: Students-In-Residence Service-learning internship program for Michigan State students to work with the Young Spartan Program to provide leadership and link K-5 with higher education. Four students will be placed in 4 Lansing elementary schools to identify program ideas and priorities, recruit and support volunteers, and participate m resource development for implementation of the projects. Funding requested: $ 15,000 Recommendation: $ 11,868 015 --Michigan State University: The Service-Learning Writing Project Fund "Principal Investigator" to develop curricula, sponsor course adoption, and visit nation's premier service-learning writing program in the hope to eventually bear primary responsibility for curriculum development, implementation, staffing, support, and evaluation of all instructional activities on campus involving the linkage of writing instruction and public service. At the same time a graduate assistant will research potential Lansing-area community service agencies for writing project placements. Funding requested: $ 14, 1 8 0 Recommendation: $ 13 ,368 0 16--N orthern Michigan University: Baraga County Focus on Improvement Conduct an evaluation study comparing 1988 and 1993 data from the Baraga County Attitudinal Survey in order to help �community leaders assess the value of their programs and create opportunities for further policy changes. Expansion of student involvement in the survey data entry and analysis, public presentations and publication will link higher education and community service. The results of this project will become the doctoral thesis of one student which will be submitted to ERIC, published in acceptable journals, and become part of the strategic plan for Baraga County as well. Funding requested: $ 6,862 Recommendation: $ 4,200 017-- Wayne State University: Urban Agenda/ Civic Literacy Community Service Project Effort to promote public and community service and foster lifelong involvement by use of required courses in government at the post-secondary and secondary levels. Use a state-wide teleconference and its organization to link the users and potential users of this approach with each others and with other types of service learning projects for the purpose of making them a part of required course offerings in Michigan. Teleconference scheduled for March 1994 with estimation of at least 20 institutions of higher education. Funding requested: $15,0 00 Recommendation: $ 10,000 020-- Western Michi&an University: King/Chavez/Parks Focus School Project Leadership training and collaboration service program designed to include students, parents, teachers, and community leaders in a series of five community forums, designed by students over a five month period. Fifty students, twenty-five parents, along will participating teachers will also receive six hours of leadership training. Funding requested: $ 10, 1 00 Recommendation: $ 4,500 021-- Western Michi&an University: "Interdisciplinary Service Learning for Allied Health Students and Intern Teachers" Provide interdisciplinary training to intern teachers, health, allied health and social service students at Western in order to facilitate health practioners and teachers to work as a team toward addressing the problems seen in the classroom. Students would �enroll in Interdisciplinary Rural Health Seminar, attend monthly seminars, and participate in an community based service learning project. The program will improve communication and alleviate barriers between professionals in school settings in hopes of enhancing services for K-12 students. Funding requested: $14,805 Recommendation: $ 10, 868 022-- Western Michigan University; Praxis-The Next Generation Adaptation of University of Michigan's class known as Project Community to Western's curriculum as the first course dedicated solely to service learning. Ten undergraduates will spend one to two hours a week involved in community service, meet weekly to reflect on their experience, discuss relevant course readings, dialogue with speakers from the School of Social Work and engage in extensive written reflection. Funding requested: $ 6,900 Staff Recommendation: $ 5,868 �Code Institution 1 Albion College New Gran t Prooosa s Title $ Requested $ Recommended Kids Involved in Comm. Service 1 ,917 2,184 2 Albion College Service Symposium 2,713 No funding 3 Andrews University Project T.A.B. 10,992 No funding 4 CMU/MSU/Aima Train Teachers in Phil. of S-L 15,090 13,868 5 Central Michigan Univ. Project SOLVE 14 ,900 9,214 6 Central Michigan Univ. Student Volunteerism: Eval. 4,250 4,250 7 Eastern Michigan Univ. Operation Parenting 7,498 No funding 8 Ferris State University Comm/Student Public Service 11,681 No funding 8,050 No funding 1 0 Grand Valley State Univ. Leaders Reaching Leaders 4,470 3,220 1 1 Grand Valley State Univ. Senior Citizens Program 7,291 No funding 14,550 9,255 9 Grand Valley State Univ. Kids on the Block 1 2 Kellogg Community Coli. Linking Campus & Community 1 3 Michigan State Univ. Non profit Career Fair 10,237 9,105 14 Michigan State Univ. Students-In-Residence 15,000 11 ,868 1 5 Michigan State Univ. Service-Learn ing Writing Proj 14,180 13,368 6,862 4,200 1 6 Northern Michigan Univ. Baraga County Focus 1 7 Wayne State University Urban Agenda/Civic Literacy 15,000 10 ,000 1 8 Western Michigan Univ. Getting into the Act 11 ,580 No funding 1 9 Western Michigan Univ. Peer HIV/AIDS Education 5,357 No funding 20 Western Michigan Univ. King/Chavez/Parks Focus 10,100 4 ,500 21 Western Michigan Univ. Allied Health Students/Interns 14,805 10,868 22 Western Michigan Univ. Praxis-The Next Generation 6,900 5,868 23 Western Michigan Univ. Grand Rapids Area Wide 15,000 No Funding 14 ,835 No Funding 15,000 $258,525 No Funding $111,501 24 University of Michigan Clinical Training in the Comm. 30 Michigan State Univ. TOTAL DOLLARS Student Based Science Outreact �. Combined Generation Grant Submissions INSTITUTION PROP.# #FUNDED $REQ. $FUNDED Albion Alpena Andrews Calvin CMU EMU Ferris State Grand Valley Kellogg C. C. MSU Muskegon C. C. 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 3 1 5 1 3 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 0 1 3 1,917 10,844 -011,920 40,827 5,400 -03,220 9,255 3 8,841 7,000 17,000 5,300 3,960 -010,000 21,236 7,200 191,920 NMU Northwestern Schoolcraft Spring Arbor Wayne State WMU U Qf M 1 37 N c N c C/N c N N N C/N c C/N c c c N N C/N 25 DOLLARS TO ALLOCATE =$198 ,420 Continuation Dollar Ask Continuation Recomm. =$ =$ New Dollars Ask New Dollar Recomm. =$258,525 =$111,501 Unallocated =$ 94,019 80,419 6,500 4,897 11,844 10,992 13,420 47,735 14 ,698 11,681 19,811 14,550 58,917 8,100 20,362 6,300 3,960 4,500 15,000 63,742 22,035 352,544 � 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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Box 30008 Lansing , Michigan 48909 STATE BOARD OF EDU CATI ON DOROTHY BEARDMORE KATH ERINE J. DEGR OW MARLL YN F. LUNDY ROBERT E. SC HI LLER Superintendent September 27 , 1993 or Public In struction BARBARA ROBERTS MASON ANNETTA MILLER GUMECINDO SALAS KATHLEEN N. STRA US MEMORAND UH GARY L. WOLFRAM TO: Michigan Commun it y Ser vice Commission FROM: Robert E. Schiller SU BJECT : Approval o f the 1993-94 SERVE-Michigan Grants GOVERNOR JOHN ENGLER Ex Officio The Michig an Department o f Education, through the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) of the Michigan Department of Labor , has been approved for a second year of a f ederal K-12 Serve-Amer ica grant in the amount of $623 , 217 to promote the devel opment of community service/se rvice - learning programs throughout Hichigan communit i es . The Ser v e - America Program, known as SERVE-Mic higan within the state, is designed to help local school districts and their communities implement the Nationa l and Community Service Act of 1990. By feder al regulation , 5 per cent ($31,160) o f the Michigan grant award may be used for administra tio n while the remaining 95 percent ($592,057) must be distributed among four categorie s: Statewide Planning and Capacity Building (10 percent); School-Based Serv ice-Le arning Pr ograms (60 percent) ; CommunitySer v ice Programs (15 perce nt) ; and Adult Volunteer and Partnership Programs ( 10 perce nt) . At its April 21, 1993 , meeting, the State Board of Education approved the fundin g crite ria and requirements to establish the 19 93 - 9 4 SERVE-Michigan Grant Pr ogram . Competitive grants totaling $5 87 ,057 were made a v ailable in four categories: 1. Statewide Planning and Capacity Building- $5 7 , 322 ; 2. School - Based Ser v ice-Learning Programs - $373 , 930; 3. Community - Se r vice Programs - $93,483; 4. Adult Volunteer and Partnership Programs - $ 62 , 322 . In respon se to the request for p r oposals , the Depart ment received 174 applicati ons requesting a total of $1,679 , 381 . Various members of the MCSC and its staf f assisted in re v iewing the applications and developing these recommendations for funding . The fift y - eight (58) proposa l s r ecommended for funding are listed i n Exhibit A. Of the 58 , 5 are recommended for Statewide Planning and Capacit y Building , 33 f o r School -Based Service - Learning Programs, 9 for Community-Ser vi c e Programs, and 11 for Adult Volunteer and Partnership Prog ram s . Exhibit B pr o vides a brief description o f each o f the proposals recommended for fun di ng , pending negotiation, if necessar y , of the implementation plan , b udget , and federal funding requirements . Proposals not recon~ended for fun ding are described in Exhibit C. The grant criteria are provided in Exhibit D. These rec ommendat i ons are going to the State Board of Education for appr ov al at its Octo be r 13, 1993 meeting. The Commission's concurrence in these recommendations is grea tl y appreciated. llfCYCliEO P API:" �STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD I'l'D APPROVAL J'ORJI I. MEETING DATE II . TYPB 01'. ITEM October 13 , 1993 EXHIB IT B THIS fOil •s T BE COIIPLE TED AID SUIIITTED II TRIPLICATE TO THE BOARD OfFICE ALOI& MITH THE ORI&IIAL AID TMO COPIES OF EACH nn. XX XCtion Item (requires of f i c i al Board action ) Informat ion Item (will not appear on agenda , and does not require Board act i on--t hi s caceg o r y only requires the title and approval s on this form ) III. TITLE (must fal l i n one of six c a t egories : Receive , Approval of, Adop ti on of , Appointment o f , Concurrence i n , or Information on* ) Approval of the 1993-94 SERVE - Mich i gan Grants IV. THREE-FOUR SENTENCE SUMMARY (thi s summary will become part of the script prepared for the Super i ntendent ' s use during the meeting) These federal gran t s wi l l help school districts and their communities implement the National and Community Service Act of 1990 by mobilizing citizens, especially y outh, to increase learning and address the serious social problems that face the state and nation. The proposals of 58 applicants are recommended for fund i ng. V. VI. VII. VIII . DISCUSSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING: Meeting Date ( If changes have been made as a result of the discussion, the changes should be explained in the transmittal memorandum.) PERSON PREPARING ITEM Elaine Gordon PERSON PRESENTING ITEM Daniel Schultz (name will appear on agenda ) APPROVED BY: Director Initial• ~ PHONE 38863 PHONE 36331 ~ Deputy Superintendent (Deputy Superintendent shall forward grant items directly to the Grants Off i ce. Refer to the Standard Operating Procedures Manual , Sections E-2 -and E-4 , for clarification . All non-grant items be forwarded directly to the Board Office~1~ ty Super(ff~~;?~) Grants Office 1.-/ {IV!!!. ~ Budget Office ( It is the responsibility of the Grants Office to forward items to the Budget Office for review.) State Board of Educat i on State Superintendent * Informational Folder Items Only II �STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 KATHERINE J. DEGROW DOROTHY BEARDMORE MARILYN F. LUNDY ROBERT E. SCHILLER BARBARA ROBERTS MASON Superi ntendent of Pub lic Instruction October 5, 1993 ANNETTA MILLER GUMECINDO SALAS KATHLEEN N. STRAUS MEMORANDUM GARY L. WOLFRAM GOVERNOR JOHN ENGLER TO: State Board o f Education FROM: Robert E. Schiller SUBJECT: Approval of th e 1993 - 94 SERVE-Michigan Grants £x Officio The Michigan Depart ment o f Education, through the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) of the Michigan Department of Labor, ha s been appro v ed for a second year of a federal K-12 Serve-Americ a gra nt in the amount of $623,217 to promote the d e velopment of community service/service-learning programs thr oughou t Michigan communities. The Serve-America Program, known as SERVE-Michigan within the state, is designed to help local school districts and their communities implement the National and Community Service Act of 1990. By federal regulation, 5 per cent ($31,160) of the Michigan grant award may be used for administration whi le the remaining 95 percent ($592,057) must be distributed among f o ur categorie s: Statewide Planning and Capacity Building (10 percent); School-Based Ser v ice-Learning Programs (60 percent); CommunityService Programs (15 perc e nt) ; and Adult Volunteer and Partnership Programs (10 percent). At its April 21, 1993, meeting , the State Board of Education approved the funding criteria an d requirements to establish the 1993 - 94 SERVE-Michigan Grant Program . Competiti v e grants totaling $587,057 were made a v ailab le in four categories : 1. Statewide Pla nning and Capacity Building - $57,322; 2. School-Based Ser v ice-Learning Programs - $373,930; 3. Communit y -Ser vic e Programs - $93,483; 4. Adul t Volunteer and Partnership Programs - $62,322. In response to the request for proposals, the Department received 174 applicati ons requesting a total of $1,679,381. Various members of the MCS C and its staff assisted in reviewing the applications and developing these recommendations for funding. The fifty-eight (58) proposals recommended for funding are listed in Exhibit A. Of the 58, 5 are recommended for. Statewide Planning and Capacity Building, 33 for School-Based Ser vic e-Learning Programs, 9 for Community-Ser vice Programs , and 11 for Adult Volunteer and Partnership Programs. Exhibit B provides a brief description of each of the proposals recommended for fun ding , pending negotiation, if necessary, of the implementation plan, budg et, and federal funding requirements. Proposals not recommended for f unding are described in Exhibit C. The grant criteria are provided in Exhibit D. It is rec ommended that the State Board of Education approve the 58 proposals for 1993-94 SERVE-Mi chigan Program Grants totaling $587,057, as listed in Exhibit A of the Super int endent's memorandum dated October 5, 1993. 0,-- �S T A T E B 0 A R D 0 F E D U C A T I 0 N EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT FORM 1. How are equity concerns specifically addressed? (Give page references.) Under the SERVE-Mic higan Grant Program, all appli cants must assure the participation of children and teachers from private schools (page 1b of application) and complianc e with non-discrimination in any program or activity funded under the grant award (page 1a of application). Under the Qualifications of Personnel review criterion (page 13 of application), applicants must provide "evidence that, to the extent possible, the applicant will give preference in program staffing to groups that have traditionally been under-represented, such as handicapped persons, women, the elderly, and members of racial or ethnic minority groups." Under both the School-Based Service-Learning Program and the Community-Service Program categories, state funding priorities include the involvement of "students from both public and private schools and individuals of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, abilities and disabilities, and economic backgrounds serving together" and a programmatic emphasis on dropout prevention. The Adult Volunteer and Partnership Program category also has focus on at-risk students . 2. If equity concerns have not been included, provide rationale for such exclusion. Equity concerns have been included. 3. Describe what impact this item and accompanying staff recomcandation(s) would have on protected groups . The SERVE-Michigan Grant Program is designed to provide service-learn ing opportunities for all students. At-risk students are targeted as major program participants in th e Community Service Program and the Adult Volunteer an d Partnership Program categories. Both these programs and the School-Based Service-Learning Program include a focus on dropout pre v ention. The overwhelming majority of programs recommended for funding has as their target group persons from protected groups, such as min ority stu dents and students with handicaps, females, and senior citizens. 4. Describe the evaluation measures to be used to assure accountability for this equity component. (Give page references.) Reports on project ob j ectives and results are required of all successful app licants (page 10 of application). An interim report must be provided to the Department of Education 5 months after the grant is awarded. A final report must be submitted within 30 days of the project's ending date. In addition, program data are collected periodically by the Commission on National and Community Servic e through its Evaluation Information System. A required part of the data collected includes the identification of program participants by racejethnicity and other characteristics (teen parent, homeless, economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged). Both the e v aluation reports and the EIS reporting process will be used to monitor compliance with the equity component. Board Item Addressed: Approval of the 1993-94 SERVE-Michigan Grants Equity Impact Statement Prepared By: Date: Elaine Gordon September 28, 1993 2 �EXHIBIT A 1993-94 SERVE-MICHIGAN GRANTS Applications Recommended for Funding A. Amount Requested Amount Recommended $14,500 $11,000 15,000 10,000 21,175 17,822 15,000 12,000 10,000 $78,497 9,322 $57,322 New Programs: 6. Benton Harbor Area Schools $10,000 7. Berrien County Intermediate School District 10,000 8. Caro Community Schools 9,956 9. Detroit Da vi son Elementary School 10,000 10. Detroit Hampton Elementary School 25,000 11. Grand Rapids Public City High School 9,934 12. Grand Rapids Public Excalibur High School 9,807 13. Holland City School District 10,000 14. Lansing School District 10,000 15. Potterville Public Schools 10,000 16. Unit ed Way o f Oakland County 2,550 Total $117,247 $10,000 10,000 9,956 10,000 10,000 9,934 9,807 10,000 10,000 10,000 2,550 $102,247 Expanded Programs: * 17. After School Learning Center-Pontiac * 18. Barry Intermediate School District *19. Bloomfield Hills School District *20. Branch Intermediate School District *21. Creston Neighborhood Assoc./Grand Rapids *22. Dearborn Public Schools 23. Essexville-Hampton Public Schools *24. Flint Cit y School District Youth Projects *25. Kearsle y Community Schools *26. Kentwood Public Sc hools *27. Lapeer Co. Cooperative Extension Service *2 8. Manistee Area Public Schools * 29. River Valley School District *30. Romeo Community Schools *31. Romulus Community Schools *32. The Valley School / Flint *33. Wayn e County RESA *34. Wayne-Westland Community Schools *35. Whitmore Lake Public Schools *36. Williamston Community Schools Total $12,000 10,000 25,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 34,349 9,984 10,000 9,999 $241,332 $10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 33,937 9,984 10,000 10,000 $223,921 Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs: * 37. Grand Rapids Public Schools 38. United Way, Heart of West MI/Grand Rapids Total Category Total $22,762 25,000 $47,762 $406,341 $22,762 25,000 $47,762 $373,930 STATEWIDE PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Awareness Materials/Conference: 1. Michigan State University Information/Materials Clearinghouse: * 2. Michigan State University Staff and Participant Training: 3. American Youth Foundation 4. Michigan State Uni versity Evaluation Materials and Assistance: 5. Michigan State University Category Total B. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM 3 �C. $5,000 $5,000 10,000 5,000 10,000 5,000 New Programs: 39. Girl Scouts Incorporated, Michigan Waterways Co uncil of-Port Huron 40. Great Lakes Center for Independent Living-Detroit 41. Human Development Commission-Caro 42. Planned Parenthood Centers of Western Michigan-Grand Rapids 43. Upper Peninsu la Children's Museum Incorporated-Marquette 44. Washtenaw County Human Services Department Total 4,990 10,000 10,000 7,500 $42,490 10,000 7,500 $47,500 Expanded Programs: * 45. No rthern MI Planned Parenthood -Petoskey * 46. Spanish Speaking Information Center-Flint Total $10,000 9,906 $19,906 $10,000 10,000 $20,000 $9,998 $9,998 $721394 $25,983 $25,983 $93,483 5,000 5,000 4,069 6,000 5,000 $25,069 4,800 5,000 3,800 4,500 5,000 $23,100 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Total 5,000 5,000 $20,000 5,000 5,000 $20,000 Total Category Total 10,000 10,000 $20,000 $65,069 10,000 9,222 $19,222 $62,322 $622,301 $587,057 Total Category Total ADULT VOLUNTEER AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM New Programs: 48. Detroit City School District 49. Detroit Crockett Technical High School 50. Grosse Ile PAT (Parents and Teachers) 51. Washtenaw County Human Services Department 52. Wexford - Missaukee ISD Total Expanded Programs: 53. Hemlock Public Schools * 54. Holland Educational Foundation 55. Northwestern Michigan Child Guidance Center-Traverse City 56. Southfield Public Schools Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs: 57. Dearborn Public Schools * 58. Northville Public Schools 1993-94 SERVE-Michigan Grant Program Totals * Amount Recommended COMMUNITY-SERVICE PROGRAM Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs: 47. American Youth Foundation-Shelby D. Amount Requested 2nd Year continuation grants 4 �EXHIBIT 8 1993-94 SERVE-Michigan Grant Program Applications Recommended for Funding STATEWIDE PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: Awareness Materials / Conference: 1. Michigan State University (MSU) K-12 Service-Learning Center 105A Through cooperat iv e agreements with the American Youth Foundation, United Communit y Services of Metro Detroit and the Michigan School Volunteer Programs, this project involves five components: creating a Training Coun cil for stakeholders throughout the state; creating a coordinated yearly calendar of regional and statewi de conferences, trainings and workshops; developing a service- l ear ning awareness manual from the Center 's clearinghouse activities; developing a core of serv ic e-lear ning trainers t h roughou t the state that will provide regional workshops; and developing communication tools to build awareness of ser v ice - learning throughout the state. Information/Materials Clearing house: 2. MSU K-12 Service-Learning Center 106I The Center will continue de veloping its clearingho use capabi l ities in collaboration with the Nat ion al Youth Leadersh i p Council through: soliciting, e valu at ing and de veloping curriculum materials into a manual available for distribution, at cost, to assist classroom teach ers and other p ractitioners in ser vic e- learning; devel o ping a framework for a "model curriculum'' for infusing service-learn i ng into various content areas, grade levels, and soc io -econom ic status c o ntexts; creating a statewide network of practitioners available upon request; iden tifying and evaluating models of service-learn i ng, particularly in the Center's five Generator School s, to produce and d istribute a manual on a cost recover y basis. Staff and Participant Training: 3. American Youth Foundation 101S A series of three service-learning awareness worksh o ps i s targeted for 3 distinct au diences : communitybased agency personnel (implementation practices necessary for operationaliz i ng service - learning practices); school admini strators and teachers (strateg y formulation for creating service-learning programs); a nd students ( e mpowerme nt and leadership skills training to become advocates for inclusion of service-learning within curricular programs) in order to de velop a team approach to vi si oning, initiating and implementing programs. A three - day in s titute will follow for teams to develop the skills necessary for de sig ning and impl emen ting servicelearning programs. 4. MSU K-12 Service-Learning Center 107S This proposal involve s the coordination, de velopment and dissemination of service-learning through a coordinated plan of training to provide maximum access to school districts throughout the state and to advance the service-learning movement in Michigan by dev e loping specialized advanced training. The project has the same elements as the Awareness Project but takes the work to an ad v anced le v el and includes a collaboratively developed and implemented series of one - and two-day ad v anced work s hop s for practitioners, y ou th, and agencies i nvolved in service-learning. Evaluation Materials and Assista nce: 5. MSU K-12 Service-Learning Center lOBE This project involves researching, e v a l uating a nd c l assifying existing e v a luation tools for service-learn ing ou tc omes; de v el o ping an evaluation packet for practitioners t o e val u ate t heir own practice; d e veloping a tool to 5 �effectively determine expected outcomes in cooperation with the MSU Teacher Training Program; disseminating information on the availabil ity of the evalua tion materials through the clearinghouse activities, the service-learni ng network and an electronic bulletin board. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS: New Programs: 6. Benton Harbor Area Schools/Jefferson Center 217N The program will inser v ice and su pply materials for school staff on how to implement student-generate d community service projects and how to infuse learning into this acti vit y . The community service-learning program will be further bolstered by the offer of mini-grants to classrooms/group of students to fund their ser vice projects. A large portion of the grant will fund a communit y ser vice-learning project which will be implemented at a junior high school in which five teachers are planning a multidisciplinary project approaching the local problems of hunger/poverty and/or dealing with beautification and cleanup of a city lot/block. An advisory board will be f ormed which will also screen the studentgenerated mini-grant applicati on s and allocate funds for their proposed ser vic e-learning projects. 7. Berrien County Intermediate School District 284N The program will: form a Berrien County Service-Learning Advisory Council; formalize a partnership with the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center; integrate service-learning into the curriculum, especially through the Focus 2000 training for teachers; authorize mini -grants to student groups who develop service-learn ing projects; promote service-learning in the county newspaper, schoo l board meetings, PTA meetings, etc; expand The Drop Stops Here (dropout prevention pilot) to include service-learning opportunities; disseminate Proj ect Cloverleaf in other communities; and explore instituting a youth -dri v en, service-learning task force to research Berrien County needs. 8. Caro Community Schools 245N Jail prisoners incarcerated for drug and alc oho l offenses will be interviewed by GOAL (Gaining Opportunities through Alternati ve Learning) students. These interviews will be videotaped, edited and then a program will be developed on the negative effects of drug and alcohol involvement. This program will be presented to middle school students throughout the county. 9. Detroit Davison Elementary School 285N Together, students will work with the community to create a safe play area for young children and a nature area which will become a focus of pride for the community. Trained high school and elementary student volunteers will run a recreation program after school and on Saturdays for younger children. A nature area wil l provide a community focus for students to provide information to the community about th e cultivation and care of plants. Students will also provide outdoor plants to community residents. En vi ronmental responsibility will be taught to the students . who will pro vid e a site for community recycling and use recyclables to make bird feeders that they wi ll distribute to community residents. 10. Detroit Hampton Elementary School 239M Phase II of the school-based service model is the expansion of service-learning opportunities for the schoolwide Adopt-A-Shelter Project. The project will include forty middle school (eighth and ninth grade) students, who will be trained to become direct volunteers at Interim House in areas already identified in the joint needs assessment. Service-learning opportunities will be integrated into the core curricula of both the elementary and middle school participant population, utilizing a television and Broadcast Arts program already in place at the middle school. The project is youth leadership oriented . 11. Grand Rapids Public Schools-City High School 249N In cooperation with the school's community partners, students will make presentations to neighborhood associations and PTA groups to encourage greater citizen participation in the court and jury system. They will assist persons to 6 �complete the court ju ry questionn aire. Sixty students will perform community ser vice wit h lawyers of the Bar Association to become further fam iliarized wich the court system. This project will become integrated into the curric ulum of the school, grades 9-12, beginning with social stu dies classes, as an important component of the service-learning curriculum. 12. Grand Rapids Public Schools-Excalibur High School 250N This proposed project will provi d e community service opportunities for students at Kent Communit y Hospital, a hospital which serves long-term economically poor patients. Students will begin with direct patient contact through recreational, reading, and other activities. As they demonstrate responsibility, students will be assigned to hospital staff for assisting with direct patient care. A course on Family Health and Home Nursing will be developed for all volunteer students. In addition, a grades 9 through 12 ser vi ce-learning curriculum will be developed with exit outcomes for each grade level. 13. Holland City School District 253N Holland's West Middle School will work collaborati vel y with the Holland Boys & Girls Club and a neighboring nursing home to motivate and educate youth by engaging them in service. Middle school students (6th, 7th, 8th graders) will volunteer to take part in weekly community service to the elderly and to younger at-risk children. They will also participate in monthly reflection sessions and work shops. This service will provide students with a vehicle to effect a positive change in their lives and the lives of others. The program invo lves implementing and expanding upon the nati onally recognized service - learning program, MAGIC ME. 14. Lansing School District 288 N Alternative Education Program students with previous participation in th e Community Network Project will prioritize ser vice - learning options, such as construction and painting projects, volunteer activities oriented around food preparation and nutrition, and community-based arts and theater projects. Placement will occur in a two - tiered fashion. Initially, students will be placed in groups and will be provided intensive supervision by project staff at the placement site. In the latter part of the year, students who have demonstrated appropriate responsibility and motivation will be graduated to the second tier, which can involve individual placement with supervision provided by the staff of the supervising organization. 15. Potterville Public Schools 290N The district will implement a studentrun educational TV station which focuses upon the needs of the Potterville and Waverly communities. Project participants will conduct research on specified concerns, as identified by the Advisory Committee, and will then produce video documentaries which focus on the identified problems / needs. The programs will be aired on two local ca~le channels. Participants will also produce Community Showcase, which will highlight positive aspects of the communities and describe creative approaches to addressing community needs. A television bulletin board will feature job vacancies, volunteer needs, and a community calendar. Opportunities will be provided for at-risk participants to serve their communities by helping to address an identified community need. 16. United Way of Oakland County 293N Representatives from a minimum of three human service agencies will present each class with an overview of needs in the community, a philosophy of people helping people, and ideas for community service projects appropriate to each grade level. Teachers and students will select and implement one age appropriate project per class. A recognition event will be held at end of project. 7 �School-Based Expanded Programs: 17. After School Learning Center/Pontiac 261E A key ingredient in the center is the involvement of student volunteers who provide one-on-one relationships with the Pontiac children and a linkage between their own families and those of the Pontiac children. A continuation grant would enable the center to continu e to recruit a broad spectrum of student volunteers to ser ve the educational and social needs of disadvantaged Pontiac children, four days per week after school and 2 weekends per month. The program provides remedial tutoring, mentoring, sports, arts and crafts acti viti es and exposure to a wide variety of community resources, such as the Science Center, Zoo, etc. 18. Barry Intermediate School District 232E In order to provide schoolbased service-learning oppo rtunities to K-12 students and to provide owners of lake property with information regarding the quality of water, Barry ISO will facilitate the expansion of a project to accomplish both. Elementary, middle and high school students will be selected to participate, based on interest in environmental science and community service. Stu dent teams (elementary and secondary) will work with their teachers in collecting, analyzing, comparing and sharing information bet ween schools, with the countywide advisory council, and with property owners. 19. Bloomfield Hills School District 297M The project will be to develop a systematic process that incorpo rates service-learning throughout the entire school district . This process will be organized around a general theme and the months will be subdivided into related themes. Teachers involved with this project will develop instructional teaching models in service-learning and these will be compiled into a handbook. The culmination of this year-long process will be a product that will be made available to school districts around the state as well as grantees. 20. Branch Intermediate School District 225N "Sidekicks 2" is a continuation of the partnership activities between at-risk high schoolers with at-risk elementary students. In addition, servicelearning acti vities wi ll be infused into the Coldwater Alternative High School curricul um . The PALS-BOAC and the Lions Quest programs initiated at Bronson will includ e service-learning as these curricula expand. Ser vic e-learnin g in Branch ISO describes a project which uses service to the community to enable students to develop valuable leadership skills and attitudes. 21. Creston Neighborhood Association/Grand Rapids 263E The goal of The Council is to "assist in further defining the role of youth in the Creston community through increased efficiency in community service exper ience s." CNA will work towards this goal vi a two objectives: 1) recru itment and sustained mobilization of a minimum of 50 youth volunteers, and 2) implementation of four neighborhood improvement projects designed and coordinated by youth. These projects will require additional youth voluntee r involvement and will also serve as a recru itment to ol . Student interns will secure funding for the projects through neigh borhood philanthropists. Media coverage, as well as an awards ceremony, will recognize volunt eers and promote volunteerism. 22. Dearborn Public Schools 278E The emphasis of this project is on the integration of service-learning into academic subject area courses at all grade le vels. Students will examine community needs and the causes of community problems with the assistance of community agency partners. The y will plan, develop and implement service projects to meet needs they have identified. Reflection activities will be ongoing throughout the year. Three Service-Learning Lead Teachers and A Service-Learning Coordinator will facilitate a war eness-building activities, classroom projects and planning activities. Training will be provided for teachers and students. Recognition programs for students w~o exhibit exemplary ser vice will be developed. 8 �23. Essexville-Hampton Public Schools 264E The component s of this proposal will target at - risk students and a relati v ely involved faculty. A student leadership task fo rce, comprised of 25 st udent s along with the coordinator, wil l create a mor e comprehensive climate for youth service. Quality control wi ll be provid ed by the task force itself and ass i sted by the ad vi s ory council . Emphasis will be place d on l eadership, skill devel o pment, teacher awareness and invol vement, a nd creating a formal process of str uctured reflection time within academic classrooms. A class-district buddy program for private and publ ic school fifth graders mentored by trained high school youth, a nd the process of awarding mingrants to crea tive propos a l s wi ll be pro vided. Portfolios for youth will be develope d and maintained. Student recru itment o f at-risk youth and improved recognition programs are also components of this expanded project. 24. Flint City School District Youth Projects 279E Nor thwestern High School has agreed to pilot the integration of service-learning into a required class as a means of exposing students to th e concept of v olunteerism. In addition to school faculty instruction, spec ific training and edu cation re garding community service will be provided by Big Brothe rs/Big Sisters staff in the classroom sett ing . On-site training will b e provided by agency placements. There will also be an opportunity for students to participate in ser vic e clubs which will support and enhance their volunte er efforts. Students recruited during the 1992 -93 SERVE-Michigan funded program year will conti nue as second year Big Brothers / Big Sisters and as potential recruiters. Incoming high school students will join th e original program in being matched with elementary aged children . Ongoing communit y service projects will be provided for students who chose not to participate as a Big Brother or Big Sister. There will be an expansion of community service opportunities in order to accommodate the increased numb er of volunt ee rs. 25. Kearsley Community Schools 215E This project would expand the Community Ser vic e Center into a Service-Learning Ce nt er d es igned to provide stu dent s with experiences leading to an in-depth understanding of American citizenship, government, and responsibility. High school seni o rs in the Advanced P lacement Political Scie nc e class will write essa ys , invite speakers, visit service si tes, meet key personnel, and then design a student mini - grant. Students may elect to contribute an addit io nal thirty hours to organizations of the ir choice in lieu of anot her course requirement, or design th eir own service-learning exper i ences apart from formal agenc ie s. Students will keep a servicelear ning log, reflect on their projects when evaluating them, complete a final survey and self-evaluation, and write a plan for furt~er community service. 26. Kentwood Public Schools 210E This project proposes to continue expanding high school ser vic e-learn ing experiences, focusing on the critical need for training of the enthus i ast ic student volunteers as we ll as staff. Mini - grant s will be incorporated so that the necessary s upplies, training, and program strategies can be met . Continued focus will include minority students living in other ethic family situations, as well as training as peer couns el ors/facilitators for those students who have a desire to deal with family is sues. 27. Lapeer County Cooperative Extension Service 294E Promotion and education abo ut service - le ar ning will continue in th e sc hool s and community. I nc reased service projects organized by st ud ents / teachers and communi t y orga nizations will be available with experiences becoming ser vice - learning via credit, portfolios, etc. l) Staff will work with 2 teachers per semester (including Alternative Ed) to involve students for credit in community - based ser vic e; 2) a minimum of 3 school year Youth Ex periencing Action (YEA) Teams, involving youth at risk, will organize their own community ser vic e project in 6- 8 sess ion s; 3) the coordinator will continue school year and su mmer coordination of community-based agency volunteer opportuniti es for students via a catalogue and joint promotion; 4) s ummer programs will again focus on creating 100 tutoring relationships and organizing at least 3 YEA Teams of 10 or more youth 9 �(including at-r isk youth) doing projects in neighborhoods around three element ar y sc hool sit es; an d, 5) the "One-to-one Tutorial Project" will continue with a group of older students taking leadership of it. Tra ining and re cognition for a ll involved will be coordinated by the Exte n sion Service. 28. Manistee Area Public Schools 269E The PROJECT S.A .V. E target population c onsist s of 20 referred ''at - risk" Manistee High School and dropout st udent s. An ad dit ional 20 will be referred for th e second semester. They will part icipate in self-directed ser vice - l earn ing activities for a minimum of six hours per we ek, obtaining ~ electi v e credit. The private and publi c non - profit site se lections will aim at community acti viti es offering interactive experience utilizin g student t alent and oppor tunity to meet human, e ducational, lingui stic, publ ic safety and environmental communi ty needs. Expansion into the general student population will include the establ ishmen t of a Student Service-Learning Council to assess and priorit ize community needs and the establishment of an educational team to develop a dist rict-wide servic e- l earning plan for integration into the restructuring plan. 29. River Valley School District 295E Project Clo verleaf integrates community ser vice into the school curriculum and provides a meaningful inte rgenerat ional learning e xper ienc e between 100 sixth graders and 25 senior citizens. Each senior citizen is assigned (through a partnership with the River Valley Senior Citizen Cente r) to a g roup of four students who will wo r k as a team to resea rch and document th e e vent s that occurred in the "life history'' of the se nior citizen in that group. Twenty week ly three - hour sessions will be set aside to develop each history. Each session will be held at school and begin with lunch at noon and continue unt i l dismissal time at 3:00 p.m. This block time sc heduling of the la nguage art s curriculum will a llow adequate time for gr oups to talk, listen, read and write about the group's senior ~itizen. Jour nal time will also be scheduled to allow for time to write about what i s learned d uring each service-learning activity period. 30. Romeo Community Schools 272E The project will create additional partnerships in communit y service between students and staff of Romeo Sen ior High and individuals and org anizations involved with community ser vice in the area. A Student Advisory Board will be formed to help implement an d evaluate the project activities, whi ch will include the development of a f orma li zed recruiting plan and training program for the volunte er a dult and student leaders who are needed to assist with the reflective group meeting s to enable the program to grow. Min-grants will be used to encourage students to take leadership roles in designing and implementi ng their own ser vice projects. 31. Romulus Community Schools 222E Project SERVE will operationalize the collaborative efforts of nume rous commu nity agencies that form the nucleu s of the advisory committee. The project will emphasize the active involvement of the student in transferring academic skills into the problem-solving area of the expanded community. K-12 students will work coo perat ively to implement service-learning projects, and will be mentored by adult community leader s who have been part of the advisory group. St udents and mento rs will finalize plans a t a summer three-day s ymposium, implementation will be coordin ated by the community coordinator and leadership teacher, and students will receive credit. 32. The Valley School/Flint 273E Throug h this expanded servi ce-learning pr oject, students with dive rse background s, abilities and needs will co ntinu e their work with community agencies to develop and implement community ser vice projects which empower both the students and the population the y ser v e. The overall project focus is for the students to bring opportunities for expression in the fine arts to th e poor of the community . The Valley School and the Michigan School for the Deaf are together creating a model program which can be adapted to widely di fferent school / community settings. 10 �33. Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency 237E Th~s is an . expanded partners h ip between Wayne County RESA and the Un~ted Commun~ty Serv ices cente r fo r Volunteerism to facilitate the implementation of ser v ice-lear n in g in Wayne County's 34 local school districts. Six schoolwide pil o t s i tes will be awarded approximately $2,500, training will be provided f o r teachers and participating agencies, student leaders will be trained at a Saturday institute, on-site coaching and technical assista n ce will be provided at each step of the implementation process, data will be collected to provide a model abstract book, and student projects will be displayed and volunteers recognized in a culminating activity. 34. Wayne-Westland Community Schools 211E Elementary students will discuss, plan and implement mini-projects to enrich the lives of seniors residing in at least two community residential centers. Literacy activities, specifically reading and communication, involving interactinn between children and seniors, e.g., reading to each other, writing poetry, planning a trip to the post office, etc., will occur. Seniors will act as teachers/mentors in the Centers and the classrooms. Students will expand their community service project by donating some of the books used in the program to the Wayne County Homeless Shelter in the school district. 35. Whitmore Lake Public Schools 205E This program will provide at-risk middle school students with "real-life" service-learning opportunities by hiring a program coordinator who will plan experiences for and between the students and convalescent center residents, human service agency users, handicapped individuals, and pre-school and elementary children. The c o ordinat o r will also teach an interdisciplinary curriculum, including l anguage arts and social studies, that will reinforce and exte nd t he types of service-learning experiences in which theses students will participate. 36. Williamston Community Schools 238E The current SERVE Williamston program involving 4th and 5th graders will be expanded to include K-3 and additional 4th and 5th grade teachers and students who will work together to identify and study existing community needs and problems and provide small groups, or a total class, the opportunity to tackle strategies for improvement and social action. The service-learning activities will give students social responsibility, the opportunity to function as a group member, the chance to practice problem-solving and creative thinking skills, experience in self-assessment, and the ability to actually participate in community improvement. School-Based Model Demonstration / Dissemination Programs: 37. Grand Rapids Public Schools 216M This project will assist five other school distr i cts to develop strategies to identify service opportunities in their commu n i t i es and integrate service-learning into their curriculum, K-12. Districts who have already requested assistance will be contacted and a mailing will be sent to other districts. A conference will be held, at which time a handbook will be distributed and the dissemination project explained. Five districts wishing dissemination assistance will be identified for intensive assistance. 38. United Way, Heart of West Michigan/Grand Rapids 299M The Community Connections Divisi o n of United Way proposes to develop a model demonstration project which promotes and enhances service-learning opportunities f o r youth in Kent County and elsewhere. A central clearinghouse f o r re v iewing, coordinating, prioritizing and meeting the needs of nonpr o f i t o rganizations offering service-learning opportunities will be developed and will link students and schools with opportunities that best meet their needs and interests socially and educationally. Comprehensive service-learning training workshops will be presented to youth and nonprofit organizations to prepare them for maximizing the opportunities that a community-wide service-learning program will provide. Workshops will be specially prepared for each target audience and will receive broad marketing support to ensure full community-wide participation. Mini-grants will be offered to encourage full student 11 �and school participation and a communi ty network will be established an Advisory Council, which will work to consistently link key commun~ty resources to enhance the service-learning program. throug~ COMMUNITY-SERVICE PROGRAMS: New Programs: 39. Girl Scouts Incorporated, Michigan Waterways Council of/Port Huron 310N "Connection to the Future" will target twenty "at-risk" girls. Through a personal goal achievement a nd adult mentoring they will be encouraged to stay in sch ool o r return to school to finish their education. The duration of the proj ect wil l be eight months under Michigan Education grant funding. Girls in the "Connection for the Future'' program will be recruited with assistance of the Juvenile Division of the St. Clair County Probate Court and the St. Clair County Intermediate School District. The project coordinator will network with agencies to link community needs to pot ent ial service projects. The projects will be short term allowing at least 48 hours of total service for each girl. Projects may include painting playground equipment, recycling, collecting food and clothing for the needy, visiting nursing homes, reading to children and the elderly, etc. 40. Great Lakes Center for Independent Living/Detroit 316M Thic project incorporates a community service-learning experience into the existing Comprehens ive Leadership and Development Series. The Volunteer Youth Corps will provi d e expertise in training current faculty in the principles and practice of community service-learning and will assist in facilitating workshop segments in which participants will focus on defining, planning, implementing, and evaluating a service-learning project. A video tape documenting the project will be produced. 41. Human Development CommissionfCaro 309N In cooperation with the Mayville School System and the Tuscola County Department of Social Services, the Commission proposes a program of community service coupled with classroom instruction in the following areas: Substance Abuse Prevention, Self Esteem, Budget Management, Resume Writing, and Written Evaluation and Reflection of Community Service. The program will be conducted in two (2) five-month cycles and will provide community service opportunities for fifty youth. The participating youth will be assessed and placed into community service projects through the Human Development Commission's Thumb Area Volunteer Center. Referrals to the program will be made through the Mayville Schools and the Tuscola County Department of Social Services. 42. Planned Parenthood Centers of Western Michigan/Grand Rapids 312N In an effort to reach out to out-of-school youth and to provide the motivation and referrals to lower the levels of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, etc., and thereby lo w~ r the stressors which may be preventing these former students from returning to school, PPCWM proposes to recruit 10 adolescents from high school age populations and provide 40 clock hours of classroom instruction on teen health issues, ranging from alcohol to HIV to sexually transmitted diseases, suicide, etc. These young people will serve as peer educators, providing direct outreach service to their peers through information and referrals to appropr iat e agencies and/or resources. 43. Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Incorporated/Marquette 317M Parenting teens and their children will be brought together to be introduced to the concept of children's hands-on museums. The teens and children will be divided into small groups to brainstorm relevant topics around the broad subject of My World, Myself, My Child. The topics could involve child development, parenting, substance abuse and the child, etc. With the· help of an adult facilitator, the teens will determine and seek out the human resources needed in the development of their idea. After the concept e volves into its final form, it will be evalua ted and brought to production teams. Subsequently, new teams will be formed consisting of new parenting youth which could incl ude youth from the design teams these teams would wo rk on the actual construction of the exhibits. The 12 �teams would divide into two groups, each concentrating on on·e exhibit. Each team will be ove rseen by the Exhibits Product ion Manager who will facilitate the building process. The youth will work side by side with experts in the constructio n of the exhibits. 44. Washtenaw County Human Services Department 322N The Department proposes to develop and implement an outreach program to recruit out-of-school youths between the ages of 16-21 who are eligible to receive service under the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIC Year Round Youth Program, and provide them with job training and placement opportunities. One of the key elements of this program is its emphasis on placing youths in Community Service Agencies while they are enrolled in job training as a means of gaining limited work experience while fostering and developing their community service ethics and leadership skills, thus enabling them to become productive problem sol vers and selfsufficient members of their community. Community-Service Expanded Programs: 45. Northern Michigan Planned Parenthood/Petoskey 280E NMPP proposes to expand its ex isting service-learning program to add "Troupe," a teen theater program, to the existing peer education programs. This expanded program will provide increased opportunities for participants to develop leadership skills and do presentations on new topics, such as substance abuse and dating viol ence, for forty high school students each year and the 60 students already involved. The participants, selected from throughout NMPP's 11 -county service area, which includes eastern Upper Peninsula and northwest lower Michigan, will then develop and make presentat ions to 1,500 teens, parents, and school officials. The exper i ence will be coordinated with the students' school curricula in order for them to ensure academic credit for participation and significant academic content, leadership skills, and communication experience. 46. Spanish Speaking Information Center/Flint 304E The Center, in cooperation with Beecher, CARE and the Shelter of Flint, will recruit, vocationally train and place in volunteer positions twenty economically and educationall y disadvantaged 18-26-year-old out-of-school youth. Participants will be enroll ed in vocational training classes at Beecher and be placed at one of the cooperating agencies in a volunteer position directly re lated to their voc ational training and will receive "Project Community Se rvice" apparel and a dinner upon completion of service. If a participant complet es 60 hours of service, he/she will receive 1/2 credit toward a high sc hool diploma. Community-Service Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs: 47. American Youth Founda t ion/Shelby 315M "Joining Hands" is an intensive 6~ day, experientially based leadership-for-service training program for out- of -school youth. The project will train teams of six youth and one adult advisor to acquire personal leadership and team competencies that will enable youth-led service projects within their home communities. The project will utilize innovative youth empowerment methods which have not traditionall y been made available to "at-risk" youth po~ulations. Preference will initially be given to teams from Oceana, Muskegon, Newa ygo, and Ma son Counties. Community Teams will receive post-training technical assistance and support from the applicant to help in the implementation of service projects. ADULT VOLUNTEER AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS: New Programs: 48. Detroit City School District 411N The Student Services Center along with Detroit Edison, New Detroit, Inc., Latino Family Services, students, pare nt s, and staff representati v es have developed a mentoring program, MAS (Mentor s Assist Students) to work with students who are most likely not to succeed. Fifty (50) studen ts and thirty (30) mentors are targeted the first year wh ere both mentors and students will attend 13 �a four-hour or i e ntat io n and l earn responsibilities, communication and substance abuse i ssues, among other topics. Each month students will meet with their ment o rs a mi n imum of eight (8) hours in groups of 1-4 students and 1- 2 mentors. Th ere will be monthly activities for all mentors and me nt ees. 49. Detroit Crockett Technical High School 419N The New Salem Baptist Church will work wi th t he Cr ockett Technical High School planning team, which ~ill ide nt ify me nto rs to i nteract with students and staff to de v e l op career a war e n ess in All i ed Health, Visual Communications and Cosmetology, d evel o p ma rketabl e skills, relate academics to career pre p aration, ma ke info r me d an d r ealistic career-related decisions, de v e lo p dec i s ion - maki ng ski l ls u sing analysis, organization and synt hesis proc es ses , d e velop eff ect i ve oral and written communication skills, devel o p awa re n ess o f th e need for good attendance in school and on the job, de ve lop a war eness of safety in the workplace, and become an integral part o f th e tota l sc hool - c ommunity services delivery sy·stem. 50. Grosse Ile P.A.T. (Parents and Teachers) 413N The policies, procedures, and other detai l s of th e G. I . V. E . (Grosse Ile Volunteer Effort) program have b een de ve loped in a handboo k, made available to all school bu i lding principals, the Tow n s hip Recr ea ti on Department, and interested staff, which addres se s such a s pects a s volunteer respons i bilities, work ethics, conf i dentia l i ty issue s, task d es cri ptio ns, etc. Coordination of the program wil l b e aided b y maint a ini ng a database of Volunteer Request Forms submitted by staf f and Vol u nt eer Information Sheets provided by cand id ate vol un tee rs which wil l s ummarize the hours a potential vol u nt eer is a v a i la ble , t a sks i n wh i ch he / she is interested, the building in which they ar e willi ng to work, etc. A building coordinator will be assig ne d to a s s is t in each building to ma t ch v olunteers with teacher requests. 51. Washtenaw County Human Services Department 429N The Head Start model for parental i n volv eme nt has been successful i n i nv o l ving p~rents in vari o us aspects o f their ch i ld 's e du cation. Children whose parents are interested an d involv e d ar e child re n whose attendance is regular and academic perf o r mance is good . Th e Pilot Transition program will offer acti vi ties t h a t will e nc o u rage parent inv olvement at the public school le v el, to not on l y b ec om e involv e d in their own child's education, but to become in volv e d a s volunt e e r s i n o ther aspects of the school as a means o f bui lding full pa r t ners hi ps i n the schools. 52. Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District 430N This project will develop formal bu s i ness / e duc at io n partnership agreements for all schools in the Cadillac Area Publ ic Sc hoo ls, as begun in the pilot program year 1992-93; expa nd p r og ra ms t o o t he r d istr i cts in the Intermediate School Distr i ct area; d e ve lo p a spea kers bu reau and staff resource list; and pr ov i d e me nt or / tutor progr a ms b e tween b u s i ness / ret i ree partners and stu d e nts--in cludi ng at - ri s k , s p e ci a l needs, and gifted / talented stu de nts. Adult Volunt ee r a nd Par t ner shi p Expa nd e d Pr o grams: 53. Hemlock Public Schools 432 E W.I.N.G.S. (We're Investing Now in the Growth of our Stud ents ) is an o rga n ized v olunteer program designed to: 1) create a cohesi v e c o mmunit y wh ere quality education for our students is the number o ne p rior ity ; 2 ) increase volunteerism and it's volunteer opportunities at the e l e menta ry , middle and high school levels through an organized vol unteer pr o gram; 3 ) present to staff a list of community resources a v aila b le th roug h t he program; 4) provide community volunteer opportunities; a nd 5) improv e communication within the schoo ls and commun i ty. W.I.N.G.S. will in vo l ve volunteer parents, grandparents, bus iness pe o ple, s t u d en ts a nd oth er i nt erested individuals from the community. 54. Holland Educational Foundation 423 E In coopera t ion wit h the Holland Publi c School s, the p r ogram will be expanded at Lincoln Elementary Schoo l for a t - ri sk stude nts and th e Phoenix Alternati v e Education High Schoo l f o r dr opout youth . Three elementary schools will form parent14 �school partnerships in an effort to increase parent and community volunteers and school a war eness. Church / service group partnerships will als o be started at three elementary schools. Workshops will be developed an d pr ovided for volu nteers. The inter-generational adult volunteer program will increase to include more community residents, the elderly, and parents. The volunteers will provide tutoring, mentoring and grandparenting. 55. Northwestern Michigan Child Guidance Center/Traverse City 424E The "Success in Educa tion" project is designed to utilize the Doula Teen Parent Program and partner schools in a cooperati v e effort to identify teen parents at risk for dropping out of school to provide support and educational servi ce s. Ten Doula clients will be monitored as they progress through their first ye ar of the program. 56. Southfield Public Schools 433E This pilot community-based vocational training partners hip with Dayton-Hudson's at Northland will expand and another partners hip agreement will be developed so students have the opportunity to receive vo cational training in a community site and earn credits toward graduation from high school. Hudsons' employees will ser v e as mentors /v olunteers , and students will learn job skills by rotating thr ough wo rk s ite s, such as the furniture center, gift wrap, marketplace (food service), restaurant, staging and human resources. General worker skills on grooming , following directions, learning to accept constructi ve criticism and working cooperatively will be provided under daily super v ision by the employee and an on-site special education teacher on loan from the school system. Adult Volunteer and Partnership Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs: 57. Dearborn Public Schools 427M School districts, chambers and individual businesses will be assisted in starting partnerships through the deve lopment of up-to - date materials and dissemination through conference presentations and on -s ite consultations with various groups. A particular eff ort will be mad e to provide services to community partners as well as to school districts and to aggressively market the materials and services that wil l help communities connect partnerships to Public Act 25 requirements, portfolios, and reform initiatives, including: an 8-10 minute videotape, a partnerships guidebook, and presentations at state and regi on al conferences and meetings of educators and chamber of commerce exec utiv es. 58. Northville Public Schools 434M This project will assist in developing new and expanding partnerships through "customized" presentations and materials to school di stricts and communities throughout Michigan. Northville will re vi se, update, publish and distribute 250 copies of the Michigan Partnerships for Education Handbook (in printed and computer disk form) on a cost -rec overy basis. The pre-kindergarten through 12th grade program will be enr iched by continuing to involve the community in meet ing the needs and utilizing the resources of students, staff, parents, businesses and community members, with emphasis on aligning partnerships with curriculum objectives and district exit outcomes. The high school emphasis will be on activities involving community service or service-learning as a key component to partnership relationships. The project will assist in planning, coordinating and facilitating networking sess ions at statewide conferences and providing information and assistance in: l) how Advisory Councils can be enhanced by strategic planning; 2) partnerships with special needs students; and 3) integrating curriculum objectives into partnerships. 15 �1993 - 94 SERVE-Michigan Gran ts Applications Not Recommended for Funding EXHIBIT C STATEWIDE PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: Awareness Materials/Conference: 59. Gratiot-Isabella Regional Educational Service District 104A This partner s hip with Cen tra l Michigan University will pair selected professors and practi cing student teachers in local distric~ s to learn the con cepts of interactive TV and how to infuse it in to a K-16 curriculum; will provide an opportunity for the ITV (instru ctiona l TV) infusion of service-learn ing into curriculum modules to be shared with professional development teacher teams; will provide seminars to learner s and staff at two community colleges and Alma College; and will pro vid e a regi onal symposium during which participants will describe ser vic e-learning, discuss possible student outcomes, share ideas, reflect on and e v a lu ate participation, and share videotapes with the Michigan Depar tment of Education. 60 . United Community Serv ic es of Metropolitan Detroit 109A A one-day conference on ser vice - lea rning for a minimum of 175 person s will be de v el o ped, in cooperation with th e American Red Cross of Southeastern Mich ig an and the Bloomfield Hills School District, which will focus on the components that make an effective project, from developing agenc y relationships and volunteer oppo rtunities to the im portance of reflecti on, e valuati ng proj ect sites, youth participants, and adult leadership. Staff and Participant Training: 61. Michigan School Volunteer Program (MSVP) 102S MSVP will conduct an intensive three- day Regional Mod el "Commu nit y Involvement Tr ai ning Academy" for eight districts statewide and ten districts from Oak la nd Intermed iate School Distr ict to pres ent models of service-learning, school volunteer and business education program s. The twenty-six hours of int ensive training (in development , implement ati on, and management) will p rovide each p arti cipant wit h a working, replicable plan to take back to each di str ic t. 62 . Muskegon Economic Growth Alliance 103S Workforce readiness skills will cont inu e to b e d e v el oped and expanded in the countywide Partners in Education (PIE) pr ogr am by promoting an d expanding service-learning a ctiviti es, disseminating exist i ng and new training and promotional materials, ra ising community a wareness through presentations and other public relat ions acti viti es, and by the development of comprehensive standards and benchmarks for partic i pating schools to create "quality" schools. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS: New Progr ams: 63 . Adrian Public Schools 207N Both Adri an middle schools have developed ex haustive pla n s f o r the integration of ser vic e-learning into the curriculum. Ea ch grade has an area of intere s t, and projects will be de v eloped to acc ompl ish their go als. The sixth grade will enga ge in a project relating to the be autification of Adrian. The seventh grade will investigate the issues relat ing to recycling and its apparent under-utilization in Adrian. The eighth grade will experience the real demands plac ed on individuals thro ughout their professional, personal, and community service r oles by engaging i n a caree r exploration/apprent ic eship program . 64. Alma Public Schools 241N The Council will provide at-risk students with empowerment through l eadership training, conflict resolution as part of a team, trainin g in needs identification , and assessment of mini-grant 16 �applications after training in K-12 service-learn ing. The Council, with K-12 directive sc ope because of its specific adm inist rator-teacherstudent makeup, will continue to carry on oversight responsibilities, help evaluate and self-evaluate, but the program's operation will be student-led. The students with highest achie vement will be rewarded with leadership seminar gr ants. 65. Armada Area Schools 283N Through an experient ial learning process, atrisk youth will be Lrained as tutors for emotiona lly and mentally impaired stu dents. These learning experiences will enable the students to develop a business enLerpris e that will result in the production of a product or ser vice that meets an unfulfilled need in this rural community. Students will be representatives on the board of the Armada Civic and Trade Association to develop a needs assessment. In addition academic content learning opportunities will be created through involvement of students in loc al government. 66. Bendle Public Schools 242N This project will encourage all 16-18 year old adult educat ion enrollees and out-of-school youth to participate in a community ser vice project within the community. the grant will be utilized to cover the costs of implementation, student initiated and development mini- gr ants, administr ative forms and student reward and rec ogni tion. Training wil l be provided for the voluntary leaders, teachers, admi nistrators, participant s and non-profit agencies. 67. Birmingham Berkshire Middle School 277N Seventh and eighth graders will develop a program which will focus on student-ident ifi ed projects. The students will utilize interdisciplinary skills to develop and deliver a product(s) for the benefit of the children enrolled in the Brightmoor Community Center Parent and Child Care Program. 68. Brandon School District 243N "Fi rst Class" project will be developed as a regular part of the academic curriculum and it will be conducted with the community as the classroom. The main elements of the program involve: 1) allowing students to actively participate in the "real world;'' 2) helping students dev elop a better understanding of their own community; 3) allowing students to earn high school credit through their learning experiences; and 4) enabling students to include project outcomes in their student portfolio s. 69. Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools 244N Forty high school students from two "Life Management" classes will be placed in community service projects for a semester. The teacher/coordinator will provide project options as well as opportunities for student designed projects. All service must be deemed as mutually beneficial to students and community! Project sites will emanate from collaborative efforts through an advisory council convened by the project coordinator and/or the coordinator of c ommunity education for the purpose of invol~ing the school district with businesses, governmental units, agencies, and cit izen s in general . In addition training of leaders will be a major aspect of action taken . This project is to be a model and starting point for integrating youth service-learning into curriculum, providing meaningful, relevant educational experience for youth. 70. Davison Community Schools 246N Davison will establish a ServiceLearning Action Team (SLAT) mad e up of high school students, community agenc y representati ves, teachers and interested community persons. SLAT will research service-learning, conduct a community needs analysis and establ i sh a pilot ser vice -learning program for 20 students. Mini-grants will be availa ble for projects undertaken during the winter semester of 1993/94. 71. Detroit Foch Middle School 226N Students and staff will attend ten hours of workshops on community service whil e participating in one of two community service programs: 1) adopt-a-nursing home (visiting monthly to perform songs, readings, or memorized selections and distribute "care'' packages) ; 2) adopt a classroom (visiting weekly to act as mentors and tutors) . 17 �72. Detroit Harding School 247N This program will establish a core of stude~t volunteers to participate in a leadership development program to curta~l t~e use of drugs. Students will become aware of how a community can deter~orate from drug abuse. The students will volunteer their ser vic es in a "Sa y no to drugs" parade· and rally in the neighborhood, esta bli 7h a neighborhood beautific ation campaign, establish a peer counsel~ng center at the school, and assist in preparing, serving and cleaning up at the neighborhood homeless shelter. 73. Detroit Northwestern High School 227N This project will increase, prepare, educate and train students of disabilities for transition from school to adult life through a school-based ser vi ce-learning program which envisions a projection and implementation of service needed to achie v e independent living, self advocacy, educational options, and employment. 74. Detroit Osborn High School Humphrey 228N Project Service will be a community partnership with Operation Get Down, a neighborhood volunteer organization. A combination of staff members from the High School and Get Down will prepare students to v olunteer in various areas of need, such as the homeless shelter, child care and the youth center. In addition to re ceiving valuable information they can use within their own fami li es, devel oping sensitivity to societal problems, and creating long-lasting ties withi n the community, students will also receive Out of Class Learning Exper ience (OCLEX) hours in exchange for their community ser vice. 75. Detroit Pershing High School 229N This proposal requests f~nds to accomp lish the first year of a three-year project designed to reduce stu dent dropout rates, increase motivation, and raise ach i evement levels amo ng stude nts at risk by involving students and faculty in action research in the community on the topic of completing high school. The research (assessing extent and degree of risk among students, assessing exte nt and degree of positive and negative attitudes toward schooling amo ng adults in the community, studying demographic characteristics, and developing case study materials of attitudes and values regarding the importance of finishing high school) will serve as a vehicle for implementing fut ure curriculum and staff development activities in the school. 76. Dowagiac Union School District 230N A part-time community servicelearning program coordinator will be employed to wo rk closely with the ad vi s o ry comm ittee to develop a program for high school students to provide 100 hours of service, without pay, to a nonprofit organization or an individual or group in need of assistance. The service must primarily be for the benefit of others, not the student, and students will earn up to one - hal f credit for participation. The program will be integrated as a school-wide f ocus or theme into the academic curriculum, i.e., community service for credit, as a laborator y for existing courses such as Citizenship, Go v ernment, Consumer Education, or Life Skills. 77. Eight CAP Incorporated 248N Ionia a nd Montcalm SERVE-Michigan projects will be linked with the area Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) project to create full-time staff super vi s ion and coordination of the area youth programs. A service-learning component will be incorporated with the YVC program and 20 addit ional youth s will be recruited for service. The expanded youth program will be enhanced with intergenerational mentoring--learning, involving elderly citizen volunteers to link old and y ou ng, school and community. The project wi ll recei v e input and oversight from a 13 -member Advisory Council. Youth will participate in a service/volunteer orientation , service-learning-volunteer internship and community ser v ice/leadership training. At the conclusion of service, ea ch youth will receive a service resume to be included in his/her portfolio and as the basi s for academic recogn i tion. 78. Fitzharris Alternative High School - Gladstone 218N Ninth through twelfth grade high risk students will be placed into realistic worksites, under direct supervision, outside the school. Students will be given school credit for each forty hours of ser vic e. Each student 18 �will write a summar y of their experience each week and each direct site supervisor will complete an evaluation form of each student and will have an opportun ity to be in contact with each student's home school counselor. Thi s p r o ject provides opportunities for students to select beneficial ex per i e n ces to assist in fu~ure decision making, provides a sense of respo ns ib i l ity, and will strengthen self esteem. 79. Flint city School District 276N The primary objective of this project is to provide students enrolled in the newly created ninth grade teams with an opportunity to develop and participate in service-learning projects which will allow them to apply knowledge learned in school to real community needs. The service-learning projects will be a component of an integrated science / English two-hour team class. During each quarter student teams will develop and implement service-learning projects, such as a park improvement project, a neighborhood story hour, a recycling project, or a radon study. 80. Genesee Intermediate School District 286N The service-learning project is led by students. Stu d ents are taught to be leaders and then, in turn teach the next semester's students. The leader students pick placement and then lead their team of students weekly to their service goals. Once a student successfully completes one semester of Service-learning, he / she is eligib l e to write a mini-grant to receive scholarship funds for a class at Ma tt Co mmunit y College. Once enrolled in college, they are assigned a mentor to assist them with their first semester's work. 81. Grand Rapids Public Schools Burton 212N A new botanical garden is being built in Grand Rapids. Because of the theme of Burton Center for Environmental St udies, a partnership has been de v eloped. Students have been actively in v ol v ed in the design, soil preparation, and planning of the garden. The i ntent of this project is to engage the entire school population, not ju st se v enth and eighth grades, in the botanical garden through devel o pmentall y appropriate integration into the curriculum, as ser v ice-lear ni ng, and as the center of community service projects for students. This partnership and curriculum will enhance the theme of the school and prov ide a v ital focus for the school. 82. Grand Rapids Public Schools Coit 213N The ''Rock and Read Project" will involve the ent i re Coit Elementary School students who will design, write, and publish books which "new'' mothers will read to their infants, beginning in the hospital. Butterworth Hospital, the schoo:··s business partner, is assisting with this project. 83. Grand Rapids Public Schools Hall 251N This is a proposal for Hall Elementary School to be the catalyst and focus of a community development pr o je c t. As part of the Earth Science outcomes, all grades and classrooms wi ll be in v olved in a recycling project which will be communit y - wide. The school will expand its own recycling activities, and, in addition, will become the recycling station for the community. Stu d e n ts will become involved in marketing, community involvement, and ass i s t ing the residents to recycle. 84. Grand Rapids Public Schools Hillcrest 214N This is a proposal to become engaged with the neighborhood association in the area of Hillcrest Elementary School. The association purchased 4 1 / 2 acres of land from the school district directly across the street from the school. The neighborhood desires to preser v e this acreage as an oasis in the city and prevent b u ilding on the land. The association, together with the school and its b u siness partner, desires to establish a community garden. The s c ho ol will develop its service-learning curriculum, K-6, aroun d this p r oj ect: its design, the plotting, ident i fying plants, growing seed ling s, planting, and distribution of crops to those in the community wit h need. The curriculum will be developmental. 85. Grosse Ile Parke Lane Elementary School Sanford 219N The playground at Parke Lane Elementary School would be improved by: removing/replacing blacktop, remo v ing outdated and unsafe equipment not accessible to the handicapped, development of a design for an updated playground, purchasing new pla yground equipment and purchasing dirt to fill in 19 �playground grass y area, grading of the area and reseeding. Year-round use by the sc hool' s physical education program, the community's soccer and baseball tea ms and the Recreation Department's programs would continue. 86. Holt Public Schools' Adult/Alternative Education 220N The funds from this grant will pr ov ide a director and necessary supplies to encompass the creation an d distribution of a survey to determine community "wants" from "needs" in the creation of a youth center. The survey will be written by the adult / alternat iv e education students as part of their classroom ~ark. In addition to writing and distributing the survey, the students w~ll also analyze the results and put them into report form to present to the schools' partners, the Holt/Dimondale Family/Community Coalition. 87. Inkster Public Schools' Teen Health Center 287N Under the direction of a half-time social worker, 25 y outh will receive training to become HIV/AIDS peer ed u cators f o r the school district and the community. Youth will meet weekly f o r two hours after school to receive training. Trainers will b e s taff o f the American Red Cross and the Michigan AIDS Pre v ention Pr o gr am for So uthwest Michigan. Following the training period, peer edu c ators will design several vignettes and perform for classrooms and /o r c ommunit y groups. Vignettes will be developed with the assistance o f a local consultant in theatrical presentations. Youth will also be trained to respo nd to audience questions by learning the peer counseling module which will be presented by the program director of the Inkster Teen Health Center. 88. Lake Superior State University 25 2 N The Director of SERVE Chippewa will recruit students and agencies to participate in the project. Students will be trained b y the Ad v isor y Council members. Priority will be given to student v olunteers from low-income and minority groups. The goal of the project is to use the funding to create a coalition of equal partners with a r o tat i ng chairmanship that will allow the project to continue after state funding ends. · 89. Lake Shore Public Schools 254N The Born High School staff is writing a new curriculum component featuring Career Guidance, Employability Skills, a paid employment opportunity, and a Service-Learning opportunity. Twenty-seven hours (~ credit) will be devoted to Career Guidance and Employability Skills training. To prepare our students for a paid employment experience and to give them the opportunity to feel the pleasure of "giving back" to their community, we want to include 27 hours (~ credit) of service-learning as part of this curriculum. Students will work with a variety of community service projects through the cooperation of the Macomb Community Service Agency. 90. Marcellus Community Schools 208N Volinia Outcome Alternative School is a "high-risk" s c hoo l that ser ves students from six area school districts with multiple ris k factors, anti-social behaviors and self centeredness at t he base o f the problem. The project provides on-site community ser v ice educat io n, school and home intervention, parent and family counseling, and thematic community service education curriculum in the classrooms for high school completion. Probate Courts, Drug and Alcohol and Sheriff Depart ments, Social Services, County Mental Health, the Bar Association, parents, Marcellus community volunteers, Volinia Baptist Church and Russ MSU Forest are involved since students are one step from being institutionalized and the project represents a concerted effort to address at-risk problems in Cass and Van Buren (Decatur) counties. 91. Marlette Community Schools 255N One hundred seventy student volunteers will be trained and develop skills in: 1) Special Friends - Youth will be trained in de veloping relationships with the Senior Citizens at the Medical Care Facility; 2) Landscaping - The Beautification Project of the local cemeter y will create job skills in landscaping and planting techniques; 3 ) Bike Repair - The Local Police Department has collected numerous bikes over the years and students will repair the bikes which will then be given to local families in need; and 4) Educational Portfolio - Each student will be trained in how to use an IBM Computer 20 �Program and input information on Resumes and Report writing on the various aspects of the training received and services performed. 92. Meridian Public school 256N The Life Direction Community ServiceLearning project will include educational/service opportunities for students to volunteer as readers for the disabled and medical patients, visits and light housekeeping chores for elderly shut ins, activity leaders for the Michigan Early Childhood program, student development and implemented projects to help local senior citizen groups. Student participants will successfully complete a mandatory pre-project orientation and training meeting, develop their project, complete the project, reflect on their experiences with their teacher and classmates in a round table format discussion, report their successes and accomplishments, and obtain their rewards with the support of parents, teachers, professionals and fellow program participants in a classroom setting at the high school. 93. Mt. Clemens Community Schools 231N One hundred twenty-five (125) students are currently enrolled in a Life Skills class which focuses on essential skills for daily living. A course requirement will be instituted that all students regularly participate in some form of ser vic e to the community. Those with small children will volunteer at the day care center where, with the assistance of the Department of Social Services, their children will be placed. High School students will be required to wo rk ten hours weekly as teacher helpers and aides to interact with the children and practice the skills and attitudes necessary for good parenting. A coordinator will be hired to direct the program and provide counseling. 94. Northville Public Schools 289N The applicant proposes: (l) to develop a pilot service-learning project at Northville High School that will involve communit y service classes in service-learning activities which provide students with meaningful opportunities to design, plan, implement and reflect upon service within the Northville community; (2) to expand the existing Bus i ness/Education Program (targeted ~t the pre-kindergarten through 12th grade levels) to involve the Northville community in partnerships that: a) emphasize service-learning as a key component of their partnership activities, b) integrate curriculum objectives, a nd c) correlate to district exit outcomes; and (3) to provide awareness and orientation opportunities for Board of Education members, administrators, students, teachers, parents and community members to learn service-learning concepts. 95. Portage Alternative High School 257N This class/project is designed to meet the needs of alternative high school students who have low selfesteem, low basic skills regarding health and nutrition, and low economic stat u s. Service opportunities for program participants will begin with plann ing, preparing and serving breakfasts to students and staff members in the community education center. 96. Ravenna Public Schools 502N Students in need of tutorial assistance app ly to the Learning Center, after parental approval. Behavioral expectations are presented; participation is a privilege, not a right. Peer tutors will be recruited and screened and, once accepted, tutors will receive special training prior to assignment. Volunteers from the community, including senior citizens, are also being sought to assist in providing each student with the best tutor possible. This program will build a bridge between the generations, increase the senior citizen awareness of school needs, and help form a bond between our school and community. Peer tutors will receive certificates of service for their portfolios. Adult tutors will receive certificates and recognition in school and local newspapers. 97. Roseville Community Schools 291N Students will be introduced to various volunteer programs as part of their Democratic Living social studies class. Interdisciplinary teams will continue to provide support and inf o rmation for the promotion of this concept. Interested students will meet after school to survey the needs, secure student interest, and plan and implement a volunte er program from January through May, 1994. 21 r �98. St. Charl~s Community . Schools 2~8N The Serve-St. Charle s project will team.at-r~s~ youths w~th commun~ty leaders in one of four community ser v~ce proJects where the students will learn about the world of work parenting and chil d development, the environment, and older Americans.' The students wi ll b e supervised by school personnel throu ghout the 7chool . year and wi ll be rec~gnized for their achievements at a banquet ~n the~r honor upon complet~on of 100 hour of ser vice . 99. Southfield Public Schools 292N Phase I - Awareness Education and Service-Learning Projects is a building-wide program exposing students, staff and parents to presentations about a number of disabilities (i.e., Kids on the Block, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Deaf Theater, etc.), and simulated experie n ce to heighten awareness, appreciation and knowledge bases about "handi-capable" persons in our community. These experiences, along with learning centers, staff development activities, parenting programs, a professional library and a volunt eer handbook, form the basis from which students will cooperatively develop, implement and evaluate service-learning projects by grade level. Phase II - Peer Pals teams our at-risk target population with hearing impaired and physically impaired preschoolers as responsible mentors and caring friends. Students will share in educational and recreational activities, visiting bet ween Eisenhower and the Bussey Child Development Center and on field-trips on a biweekly basis. 100. Tuscola Intermediate School District 259N Release time for at-risk and disadvantaged youth from Career-Technical education programs will allow: 1) Horticulture students to trim trees and shrubs for the elderly, build flower beds and provide lawn care and maintenance; 2) Construction Technology students to build cement walkways and provide light construction labor for individuals and nonprofit organizations; 3) Sales and Marketing students to help with Big Brothers/Big Sisters clothier sales and distribution, take surveys for various events, and conduct a food drive for the need y . More activities will be initiated and developed by the students and allow the students to write criteria for a project and app ly for financial resources (similar to a mini-grant). 101. Warren Family YMCA 2 60N As a community based Non-Profit Service Organization, the YMCA has developed partnerships with several school districts, sharing leadership and resources to collaborate in cooperative de v elopment of programming to meet the needs of various targeted age groups. The YMCA will develop and implement ageappr opri ate coordinated programs and activities to meet respective needs. 102. West Iron County Public Schools 505N Project WISH List will cultivate, maintain and coordinate listings of students who will provide service and listings of West Iron County senior citizens who require services and will bring about a related pairing. The project will bring the school district, the l ocal Department of Social Services, student organizations, and local service organizations together to formulate an integrated, comprehensive campaign to address the issues surrounding "people helping people." A senior citizen will be employed as a Service Coordinator to seek those in need of community service via the compilation of a community and individual-b ased WISH List. A schoolbased Service Advisor will coordinate the many in-school service commitments with those needs and match the needs with voluntary efforts, to create an appropriate delivery plan, to oversee the process, and to evaluate the results. Out-of-school youth will also be recruited and a mini-grant pr o gra m will be instituted to formalize extracurricular invol v ement. 103. Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools 206N A Volunteer Tutor/Mentor Program promoting communit y ser v ice will be established to increase community in v ol v ement in the juni o r high school program and to help all students t o master prescribed student outcomes. New and expanded techniques for supplementary an d enrichment activities will be emphasized and participants will be trained in the tutoring process and the philosophy of outcome based education, strengthening the entire educational program for the district. 22 �104. Williamston Community Schools 209N A partnership between a civic group (Red cedar Garde n Club) and high school students ~ill construct two . teaching stations and a boardwalk and construct s~gn posts and nest~ng boxes as part of a proj ect to preserve and enhance a natural wetland and woodland located on school property. School-Based Expande d Pr oo rams: 105. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Delta County 262E Eligible high school students are recruited as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, screened, and matched with at-r isk children between the ages of 6-11 for ten months in a one -to-one friendship, shari ng 2-4 hours of activities weekly. Professional staff match a volunteer and a child based on the child's needs, compatible personalities, location of match participants and volunteer's preferences. Volunteers are trained in relationship building, commun ication skills, and values clarification. Community service acti vities will be reported in the student ' s portfolio. Each match is supported, encouraged and supervised through regular contact with the agenc y's caseworkers. Children receive training in personal safety and child sexual abuse prevention prior to being matched. 106. Birmingham Public Schools 221E Service-learning awareness was increased in the high school s last year and the number of teachers and students who use service as a learn ing methodology at the middle school level will be increased this year . Funds will increase the hours the school's Community Servi ce Organizer can coordinate projects with classroom teachers; employ a part time community based consultant to assist in providing service placements; provide adequate support for food, travel, or site expenses; support student designed service programs; provide inservice training for staff; and establish a model to integrate service-learning into the curriculum. Students involved in the program during the second semester will be eligible to enroll in a three week summer service- learning course which will feat ur e rural, urban and local service projects, associated reading, and reflective writing. 107. Boy Scouts of America, Clinton Valley Council 224E The program, which will provide 35 weeks of training to an additio nal 400 youth, grades one through five, in one Pontiac Public Elementary School, will include weekly, 45-minute session s during the school day in each classroom led by a trained coordinato r wh ere students participate in activities focusing on leadership, problem-solving, working as a team, and commun ic ation; an outdoor program at a nearby recreation area; incorporation of the recognition system central to the Scout program and at least two service projects per youth, offering a chance to utilize the skills learned in service to the community. 108. Caledonia Community Schools 201E The "Visions and Volunteers" first year program include d. 65 students in grades 9-12 who volunteered at K-8 public and pri vat e sc hools, rest homes, hospitals, shelters and local businesses. Over 120 students would like to be a part of the program this y ear, and volunt eers are now needed in over 20 sites and situations in the Grand Rapids area. 109. Cedar Springs Public Schools 233E A publishing center in e~ch school building will utilize the existing volunteer program to recruit and train volunteers to publish student work. Word processing, paper and binding tools are needed so students can see published results and feel the worth of their writi ng. Teachers, volunteers and students will work together toward a worthy goal while making creative writing a greater part of the curriculum. 110. Detroit Osborn High School McCloud 234E Th e Close-Up Project combines traditional learning with alternative out-of-school learning experiences by acquainting students with current issues and the political process. Students interact and express opinion s in formal and informal settings at the nation's capital, allowing positive reinforcement of in-school learning an d development and expansion of needed skills for successful transitions fr om secondary education into post-secondary experiences. 23 �' 111. Detroit Osborn High School P~tel 235E Under the Close-up Program, selected 7tudents go to Wash~ng~o~, D.C., listen to key policy makers, ~sk quest~ons of government off~c~al s, attend seminars, actively get ~nvolved ~n workshops, and meet and share their concerns with state and local representati ves. The program also provides socio-economic awareness of local, national and international communities. students report to the High School student body upon return, encouraging students to actively participate in decision making policy to foster change and prov ide awareness of the pol iti cal process. 112. Fitzgerald Public Schools 202E The project has two components: l) continue the salar y for th e Community Service Coordinator--a teacher hired to promote service-learning , facilitate student community placements and monito r student vo lunteers receiving credit; and 2) expan d the porti on of the program which involves 65 students currently enrolled in Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs at Fitzgerald. Staff members directly involved with the 65 at risk youth will be trained to utilize service-learning as a part of the curriculum. The stude nts will be trained in leadership skill building and they will be divided into smal l groups in ord er to develop a community based service acti vity in each group. 113. Fowlerville Community Schools 236E K-2 teachers have encouraged community/ student learning and involvement and career and global awareness through the P .L .A. Y. ( Participatory Learning Activities for Youth) Lab which provides eight learning centers that incorpor ate the affective and social domains for children from mixed grade levels, with a new theme (farm, post office , grocery store, etc.) each month. Community volunteers encourage and supervise 5, 6, and 7 ye ar olds working together in math, creative writing, art, computers, reading and geography activities. 114. Fraser Public Schools 203E This project is designed to help at-risk elementary students who live in subsidized housing complexes achieve academic and social success through meeting twice weekly for 2 1/2 hours after school, for two 16-week sessions. These students will meet with certified teachers, school soc ial workers and psychologists, high school student volunteers and adult volun teers in a structured program that will begin with a nutritional snack time to enable socializing, followed by focusing on one aspect o f life skills. During the last 1~ hours, the participants rotate through three stations, which include homework and study skills, recreation and discovery. 115. Girl Scout Council Incorporated, Fair Winds - Swartz Creek 503E This SERVE-MICHIGAN group of twenty-five junior and senior high girls will continue to, as a group, plan and carry out ser vice addressing a variety of community problems (in a predominantly African American, low income population area) including teen pregnancy, community beautification, services to the elderly and homeless, and activities for girls at a residential children's center. The teens will design a service-learning project to involve younger Girl Scouts (approximately 150) at 8-10 schools, a low income housing complex, church based troops with girls from parochial schools, and special education students. The older girl group will design, promote and implement a mini-grant (minimum of thirteen) service-learning program for the younger girls. 116. Grand Haven Area Public Schools 265E In cooperation with community agencies, an outcome-based ser vi ce-learning curriculum component has been developed. Students, school staff, and community members have been, and will continue to be, involved. Seed money funds have been received to develop, build, and monitor program relationships and activities. Fall of 1993 is the target for implementing servicelearning as a credit earning, graduation requirement and this new round of funds is being requested to follow through with the operation of infusing the SERVE-M ichigan program into the curriculum. Students will identify a community nee d, develop a strategy to meet the need, make the contacts necessary in the community, implement the plan, and reflect on the resulting impact on themselves and the community. 24 �117. Jackson Public Schools 266E Two single-semester, credit earning courses are being developed for 10th-12th grade students. To inform 9th grade students abo ut the course offering and the concept of community service, a 1-week unit will b e developed for 9th grade civics classes. The prerequisite course, Team Service, will include self-analys~s, community research, and a 1-semester student designed team project in the school district or the community. The second one-semester course, Service Options, will be a th ree-day per week on-site volunteer experience selected by students. The remaining 2 days will be spent with guest speakers, addit ional training, and student process in g of the volunteer experience. 118. Kalamazoo Public Schools 267E "Winners for All'' wi ll provide a collaborative effor t with first, second, third, and special education teachers, a staff member , an adult volunteer from the Boys and Girls Club, and students. All participants will plan a program to keep the students rece iving their educational services in the regular education setting all the time. Technology will be used to help the students keep materials at their l earn ing level s as well as providing extra assistance for the material ac their gr ade levels which might be too difficult. Staff participants will wo rk wit h parents and integrate the technology and collaborative effort during the school day and assistance will be available after school t wice a week at the Club. The program will be expanded the following year to include all students with disabilities in regular education. The elementary building houses students with high needs and has the potential to be successful with collaborative efforts. 119. L'Anse Creuse Public Schools 268E A policy which mandates 40 hours of community ser vice is a requirement for graduation. This is one portion of the beginning phase o f a long-term project. In this grant, we are asking that teachers and students be inserviced in community servicelearning and that follo w-up be provided before the end of the year. Both teachers and students will also be encouraged to attend a Statesponsored community service-learning conference to further increase their knowledge. Mini - grants will be provided to fund youth-led projects that address social is sues and that have youths and adults working in partnerships wi th loc al institutions, such as churches or business. 120. Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District 504E Through teacher inservices, fie ld visits, technical assistance, use of videos and newsletters, and mini -grants for teachers, ser vice -learn i ng will take a stronghold in our schools and become an integral part of the curriculum. An active youth ad vi sory board and adult board, infusion of the servicelearning concept into Tech Prep, and the Youth Volunteer Corps are all aspects of the project. 121. Mt. Pleasant Public Schools 270E The Service-learning project is designed to allow students to acquire life-long learning skills and to become productive and responsible citizens. 122. New Haven Community Schools 271E Students will meet one hour a day for academic remediat io n in both math and language; attendance and grades in all classes will be monitored on a regular basis. A tutor will assist students in completing assignments from each of their classes. Students will actively take part in the design and implementation of career exploration acti viti es. Mini-grants of SlOO will be awarded to the 10 students who propose the most creative, thorough and effective career exploration acti vi ty. Students will be employed after scho~l hours in local schools and other subsidized locations in the area. Transportation and salaries will be provided through Operation Graduation monies. Furthermore, they will be involved in the design and implementation of a beautification program for che Village area and assist in landscaping and general maintenance of municipal buildings and their surroundings. Likewise, stude nts will also design a community outreach service element to help handicapped and elderly residents with general upkeep and maintenance of their homes. 25 �123. Per~y Public s7hools ~81E .P~oject Build is creating a reciprocity act~vely engag~ng sen~or c~t~zens and the community in the learning of the . students ~nd actively engaging the students in meeting local, nat~onal and 1nternational needs. A volunt eer coordinator has been hired, int7grati on of community service into the curriculum has begun, and an Adv~sor y Council to evaluate the project has met monthly since January. Over 800 K-12 students have been involved in community ser vice, and 50 community member s have served as mentor s and speakers for the s tudents. Plans include connecting more adults and students in class and communi ty service projects. 124. Romulus Community Schools 223M Project SERVE will operation alize the collaborative eff ort s of numerous community agencies that form the nucleus of the advisory committee. The project will emphasize the act ive involvement o f the stu dent in tran sferr i ng academic skills into the problem-sol ving area of the expanded community. K-12 students will work cooperatively to implement service-learning project s, and will be mentored by adult community leaders who have been part of the adviso ry group. Stude nts and mentors will finalize plans at a summer three-day symposium, implementation will be coordinat ed by the community coordinator and leadership teacher, and students wi ll receive credit. 125. United Way of Oakland County 296E Each of se ven school districts will nominate eight potential participants. Those selected (40) will receive training in a variety of leader ship and community need curricula. Participants will conduct research and select/conduct community projects. Upon "completion" of program, students will serve on a multicommunity youth advisory committee providing perspective and counsel to the Board of United Way of Oakland County and various youth -serving nonprofit organizations. 126. West Ottawa Public Schools 274E To increase young people's awareness of their communit y and its ne e ds, the proposed program has various social agency represen tatives vi siting the middle school and explaining their programs to students, who will then visit a vari e ty of local agencies, se lect a method to raise monies for the agencies, and present the method at a school - wide assembly. 127. White Pigeon Community Schools 204E All 5th grade students will continue to be able to attend an annual camping program which provides opportunities: to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real situations; to develop a desire to volunt eer in the community and in school programs; to develop self- confidence and group cooperation for each student; to meet with and encourage friendships for the Junior High exper ienc e; t o appreciate and protect the natural environment the students live in. 128. YMCA MAGIC ME/Flint 275E MAGIC ME is an intergenerational program designed to improve the self-esteem of middle school children while also ser ving the needs of elderly citizens in several Flint nursing homes. The program involves a service component, reflection and skill building, role modeling, and career exploration. It also provides v aluable oneon - one service to elderly citizens. The MAGIC ME program is comprised of multiple components, each of which addresses a specific risk / protecti ve factor . School-Based Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs: 129. Grand Blanc Community Schools - 282M The ongoing vol unteer ser vice program curre ntly serves 245 students in grades 9-12 who took on 350 volunteer assignments. In return, 100 placement sites serve as host to over 100 super visors who have become mentors and positive role models for teenagers, in addition to promoting a bond between Grand Blanc Schools and the greater business community. The overarching goal of YVS is to build on its credible (14-year) foundation and utilize it s success to expand opportunities for those young adults who ordinar ily would not step forward and participate in a volunteer service experience. This activity gives high school students a support system that acknowledges 26 �their accomplishments and offers encouragement for future service in the volunteer field. Additionally, it thrusts students into the decisionmaking process and assists them in assimilat ing into society. 130. National Institute For Burn Medicine 298M NIBM will conduct a two-hour training sessi on for students to prepare them to teach a burn prevention program to younger child ren. Each student trained ~auld ~ched~le and conduct 2-3, 30-45 minut e program s. The goal of th1 s proJect 1S to reach 10% of the populati on under 9 (5,465), train 100 students, and have each student do at least 2 programs. 131. Oakland Macomb Center for Independent Living 501M During the first year a minimum of 6 identified as havi ng physical or otherwise health impaired disabilities will be selected through a process involving Dan Simick, Spec ial Education Facilitator at Warren Woods Tower High School, to participate in up to 20 hours of Student Peer Support Training. A minimum of 12 new students will be identified to begin receiving support services. Proposed objectives: 1) Revise the current Oakland Macomb Center for Independent Living training curriculum to specifically meet the needs of high school students; 2) Identify and provide ~raining to at least six student peer consultants; 3) Identify students to receive services from the student peer support program. The initial group should consist of twelve individuals who will participate for a minimum of 1-2 years; and 4) Stu den t consul tant will identify and implement a community ser vice project. 132. Williamston Community Schools 240M Working with those students (4th and 5th grade) involved in the SERVE Williamston program during 1992-93 and with the middle school staff, service-learning opportunities will continue to be provided and expanded to include grades K-3 through an intensive 3-day summer inservice for elementary administrators and teachers, onsite vi sits to the ''I Make A Difference" Program throughout the ye ar, conducting work shops and presentations at state, regional and local conferences, and providing consultation visits and technical assistance to interested schools. COMMUNITY-SERVICE PROGRAMS: New Programs: 133. Albion Volunteer Service Organization 307N This program, if funded, would provide an opportunity for high-risk youth to identified individually suitable career goals through an assessment component at Goodwill Industries. Seeing the wide range of identified goals, then doing in-service work to provide a broad view of business/career opportunities for the student and motivation for the student to persist in school and in their career, the program proposes to correct the needs identified an d, through effective partnerships with the schools, Goodwill Ind ust ries, and oth er community agencies/businesses, succeed in assisting high-risk youth in finishing school and becoming motivated to follow their chosen career path. 134. American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter - Detroit 319N A minimum of nine geographically disbursed shelters for the homeless in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will participate and a minimum of 54 out-of-school youth predominantly in their 20's will be recruited to serve as volunteers in roles from maintenance to community education and advocacy. Recruits will come from the surrounding community through churches, civic groups, etc. Participants will gain increased selfesteem, job skills, knowl edge of homelessness and employment/college references. All participants wil l be recognized for their contributions. 135 . Ferndale City School District 305N The LEAD Ferndale project will provide start- up resources for a linkage between classroom instruction and service in the community. The project will allow 12 to 16 Ferndale High School students to each spend 90 to 180 hours working in one of seven volunteer areas with clients and staff at Community Services of Oakland. St udent s will select a project that most closely fits their 27 �school . a~d career goal s a~d interest s; have extens iv e training and develop and ~mplement a mini-grant related to their community . ser vice . area; keep a journal and develop a fi nal project; share the~r exper~ences, successes and challenges with other classes of st ude nts; talk to advisory groups; and receive .5 to 1 academic credit for the service - learning experience. s uper v~ s~on; 136. Forest Hills Public Schools 308N The proposed program will involve thirty-one s tudents, grad es 10-12, from thre e school districts in a year~lo ng program of cultural sensitivity, decision making and problem s olv~n g. Students will develop a service-learning project to promote cultural understan d ing in their respective schools a nd involvement a cross districts. During their d a y -long monthly meetings, students will have an opportunity to study a variet y of systems within the community, with o n-site visits and dialogue with leaders from that system. Additionall y , students will be given extensive leadership training and skills in problem solving. 137. Image-Render Group/Franklin 320N ''F aces of Ch ildren" is a project designed to address the particular needs of the CHAMPS (Children and Youth Having And Maintaining Positive Self-Esteem) program and, e v ent ually , similar programs throughout th e state. The project will include studen ts from CHAMPS building soc ialization ski ll s; having positive role modes and a look at life outsid e of their chemically dependent famil y ; engaging in activities which enhance self-mastery and peer relationships; and learning and developing skills by working with Lahser High School ceramics students a nd an art ist in the co-creation of a large scale ceramic mural for permane nt public di spla y in the Oakland Family Services Pontiac location. The mural will consi st of appr oximately 60 clay masks, mounted on one -f oot square wood panels, each depicting one of the participants (overall mural s ize approx imately 6' X 10'). 138. Mid Michigan Alliance for Community Development Incorporated 311N In cooperation with local school district and judici al systems, this project proposes to establish and coordinate the effort s of a communitywide advisory council to dev el op a ne w Commun ity Ser vic e Program for sc hool dropouts, out - of -s chool youth, and juvenile delinquents in Clare a nd Gladwin Counties. S5,000 is requested for this project and will be mat ched with Sl,OOO worth of non -fed eral i n-kind to be used for start-up costs for a program coordinator, pl a nning, development of materials, and bringing community members together to provide input for program design. 139. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Michigan/Lansing 318N In order to dec rease fetal problems due to pre-natal exposure to alcohol and other drugs and to provide economically disadvantaged Ingham county youth with a ser vice opportunity, young adults out of high school, not in college and economically disadv an tag ed, will be selected, based on interest in community service and drug abuse prevention and health, and recruited by the Coordinator through churches, the newspaper, Al-Anon clubs, recovering AA and NA contacts, and various other human ser v ice agencies and organization s. Training (l ectures, films , hand - outs, special speakers, and questions and answers) will be for 2 ~ - day periods and will be follow ed by mini-trainings on problem solving and team building on a monthly basis. A verb al presentation will be critiqued by all then presented with a packet of information to the pr egnan t teens and the health care professionals ser ving the teens. Evaluation will includ e pre- and post-te sts for both the 18-26 year olds a nd th e pregnant teens. 140. Volunteer Center of Isabella County/Mt. Pleasant Public Schools 303N Gra nt mon e y will be used to hire a service-learning coordinator to work 50% at the Volunteer Center and 50% at Oasis High School for the 1993-94 sch ool year. Duties will include: meet with Oasis student advisory group to as certain projects of interest; meet with community agencies and volunteers under the direction of the Volunteer Center; develop a booklet explaining sites available; develop curriculum materials link i ng academic ski lls to each site; participate in statewide service-learning conferences/networks; develop all-school community ser vic e projects; 28 �design e v a luation tools; and pilot the proposed program using f iv e sites. 141. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 321N Area seni or citizens, through a cooperative effort between the New Potentials Alternati v e High School program and the Walled Lake Seniors Program, will h a v e expanded.services consisting of: 1) stu dent s calling seniors who do not h a v e fam~ly members living nearby, or are ill , twice a week to make sure they are we ll and not in need of food , me dic ation or other b asic necessities, and if a senior cannot be reached, a home check will take place; and 2) light housekeeping chores, lawn ca re work, and s mall repair jobs. Student s will learn responsibility and the importance of community ser vice , team work and vol unteerism, develop relationships and obtain v a luabl e educational e xperiences . community-Ser vice Expanded Programs: 142. Huron Services for Youth Incorporated 301E Pregnant and parenting individuals will be provided services through weekly support groups that address the pr oblem s teen parents often encounter . These interventions will include dropout prevention services, drug prevention education, act ivities en couraging active, healthy lifestyles , community service, and outreach services to identify and encourage other out-of-school youth within the community who meet the program's criteri a to enter the p r oject . Add itional services will include individu a l coun seling, referrals to other agencies, advocacy , transportation , we ekly contacts, career counse ling, etc. 14 3. Jackson County Cooperative Extension Service 324E In 1993 , Share-A-Pet project was piloted in Wilso n School with 320 youth in grades K-3, 15 teen volunteers and 200 senior citizens. Older teens '' shared " a pet with grade school you th and taught the classes how to care for their pe ts. The children then ''shared" their new pets with senior c itiz ens at a local sen ior center. Thi s expansion project would make Share-A-Pet ava ilabl e to all grades K- 3 in the county. It i s anticipated that 20-30 classrooms will participate, involving a total of 400 children, 30 teens an d 250 seni or citizens. Also, 18 seventh graders from Parkside Junior High School worked for 3 hours per week f or 12 weeks wit h Head Start children. This tutoring projec t will b e expanded to three Head Start s ites i n the Jackson area and will involve seventh grade students from Northwe st High School, Jackson Parks id e and other junior hig h school st udent s who will also be invited to participate. 144. Jackson Public Schools 3l3E The Project will train and ma tch adult volunteer s from the community with 100 st ud ents from Allen school. Tutors will meet one to two times a wee k with the children during the school day. Tutors must attend a t raining workshop and follow-up wo rksh op s. In order to impress upon the p are nt that they have a role in their child's education, three work shops will be he ld . Parents will be recruited to take part in the workshops. The workshops wil l center ar ound take-home activities, working with the school, and an emphas i s on community resources to improve reading skills. 145. Southwestern Michigan Urban League 302E An establish e d Youth Volunteer Corps, which in 1992 - 93 wil l involve up to 200 young people, ages 12-18, will p rovide guided team community service projects and more than 20,000 volunt eer hours. Youth Voluntee rs will ser v e the needs of Calhoun Co unty and its residents; offer young people an opportu nity to engage in team service project s that are challenging, rewarding, and educational; promote among young people and residents greater und erstanding and appreciation of the qualities and div ers ity in Battle Creek; and promote a lifetime ethic of service. 14 6. Sparta Area Schools 314E Service-learning will be improved and enhanced by establ ishing an Advisory Council; collecting dat a and developing an e v a luation and instructional procedure that will inservice involved personnel in service - learning partner s hips; increa s ing the students' pre- vo cationa l skills in the areas of self a waren ess and self care to ai d in devel opme nt of future independence; developing a public relations 29 �strate~y to strengthen and encourage the continued community support for educat~on~l en d ea v ors; and recruiting and establishing additional partnersh~ps thr ou gh presentations and information dissemination. Community-Service Model Demonstration / Dissemination Programs: 147. Fulton Schools 3 2 3M A statewide newsletter will be sent to all alternative education programs in Michigan, providing notification of three proposed e v ents: l) Alternative Education Leadership Conference, 2) State Alternati ve High School Spring Festival Invitational, and 3) Winterfest. Interested at-risk students (drop outs or those who could drop out of school) will receive a preregistration form to enter programs and return the form to indicate intent. The District will attend pre-organizational meetings to plan the event. Events with speakers and acti v ities will be held and awards will be given to the winners. All e v en t s wi ll be e v aluated and recorded. 148. St. Martin de Porres High School 306M Eighty to 120 senior students (soon to include j u niors) are placed in a helping capacity in various non-profit communit y agencies. The ongoing program has involved students as teac her's ai d es and recess assistants, but the success of the program o v er t he last four y ears resulted in the institution of a one-on-one program this y ear for identifiable at-risk elementary students chosen b y John King Elementary School in the Detroit Public School system. ADULT VOLUNTEER AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS: New Progra ms: 149. Detroit Bunche Elementary School 428N The Bridge Builders program is an academic remediati o n program that strengthens math and reading via pract i cal hands-on-applications in the small, student run busin~ss venture, Bridge Builders Crafts. The Franklin-Wright Seniors will train the target youth in craft making, marketing, inventory control, and budgeting. Training journals of the sessions will include narrative, expository and evaluative text. Seniors will also share oral histories via their personal, community, developmental, and chronologi~al experiences. The students will include oral history information and efficacy development information in their journals. Seniors and students will create and design a mural of their interactions illustrating events from the beginning of the school year until completion in June 1994. The mural will "bridge the gap" between seniors and youth. 150. Detroit Burroughs Middle School 420N The project will consist of ong o ing sessi o ns where parents interact with each other, school pers on nel, and a specialized task force designed to instruct and moti v ate parents to change their own behavior away from the school setting. New strategies will impact positively upon the full character (in t he affecti ve domain) of the child as well as increase potential for learning at school (cogniti v e domain). 151. Detroit Children's Aid Society (CAS) 418N CAS will recruit, screen and train four adult volunteer tutors. Preference will be given to parents and retired teachers. Through networking with the Detroit Public Schools and CAS's Earl y Attention Program, 40 youths ages 8-17 years will receive tutoring from these volunteers to increase basic skills and literacy levels. Transportation to CAS will be provided through the use of family aides and the agency v an. Educational material will also be pro v ided through this grant. 152. Detroit Guyton Elementary School 412N Intersessions (remedial instruction and enrichment classes) will be 10 days in length and will occur three times throughout the school year (at the end of each ~chool term). Head Start through grade 5 students will be asked to enroll in two remedial (if necessary) or in at least one academic class. They may also enroll in an enrichment class which will be taught by volunteers from both the communit y and the business partner classes, and certified 30 �teachers will conduct the academic classes and supervise the enrichment classes. Supplies, field trips, training of volunteers, and reimbursements for miscellaneous expenditures by volunteers will be covered by these grant funds. 153. Detroit Public Schools DOVES 401N The goal of DOVES (Detroit Older Volunteers in Educational Services) will be to orientate and train 100 older citizens as partners in the educational process. The target population will include 160 Head Start enrollees, which include at-risk students identified by the Birgance Pre-School Screen Test for students aged 3 and 4. Older volunteers will assist preschool students in areas such as how to improve listening skills, how to instill self esteem, and how to motivate s~hool success and improve student attendance. 154. Ecorse Public Schools 402N Funding for the Earl y Childhood Education Program, 53 four year olds , currently prohibits any extensive parent involvement. The parent involvement/volunteer aspect will be expanded through a prekin dergarten pre-test, periodic meetings, and a post-test. students in the program are accepted on the basis of potentially at-risk dropouts. The program includ es physical, social / emotional, language and cognitive aspects and will show the parents how to "teach school work type things" to their children with an emphasis on making the students "want to learn" and "want to come to school." 155. Huron Services for Youth Incorporated/Ann Arbor 403N A Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program will be created within Lenawee County that matches adult volunteers from the community with children from single parent households in need of support, direction and companionship. Little brothers and little sisters will be at-risk in-school and out-of-school youth. A commitment of 3-5 hours weekly will be made by each adult volunteer to this one -t o - one relationship, for a minimum of one year. 156. Inkster City School District 421N Community members, parents, RSVP enrollees and other interested adults will be recruited to volunteer to assist the attendance officer in making daily follow-up calls or send letters to homes wh en a child is absent from class or school. By informing parents o f absences (if parents don't call in on a special attendance-Centrex voice answering machine), the project, dGveloped and supported by the Inkster Coalition for Children, will encourage parental involvement in getting their children to school. The attendance officer will have time to make home visits when excessive absences occur. All volunteers will be trained in phone techniques, the contact process and paperwork requirements in crisis intervention/referral skills. 157. Michigan State University Extension 414N In 1991, Van Buren Juvenile Court and MSU Extension joined forces and created a program that addressed first and second time offenders' problems through an educational based prevention program entitled Youth Horizons. In 1992, Van Buren was awarded a Governor's Discretionary Fund Grant and the Youth Horizons expanded to include a multitude of agencies. The SERVEMichigan grant would make it possible to add valuable volunteers to a committed multi-agency based team that addresses the needs of at-risk youth and their families by providing court referred youth who are experiencing school problems with individualized instruction and positive role models through quality contact time with a volunteer. 158. Pinconning Area Schools 422N The "P.A.R. (People Assisting Reading) For The Course" project is two fold: assistance by volunteers from the community for students of all ages, and dyslexia training program stations for introducing reading and writing skills to students identified as dyslexic or at risk for dyslexia. 159. Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools 405N This is a start-up program with the purpose of meeting the school improvement goal of forming a volunteer program to involve parents and community. This program is designed to focus on meeting the emotional developmental needs of the target population (at-risk students). The volunteers would meet with students a minimum o f one-half hour a week to develop a stable adult relationship. Volunteers will be free to help students with school 31 �work, . h~lp them develop social skills through game playing and social act~ v~t~e s arran9e~ for t~e SWAP (Students Working With Adult Partners) members and prov~d~ng enr~chment through SWAP organized field trips. ~averly ~nvolve 160. Community Education and Recreation 410N This project will the Waverly 39er's (senior citizens group) and other adults in the community in the education of the students enrolled in the Northeast Eaton Consortium Alternative (NCEA) program (a program for students who have not been successful in traditional schools). Likewise, NECA students will become involved wi th the older adults in the community, creating an intergenerational mod el which would not only address curriculum, but also address some critical issues for students and older adults. 161. Wolverine Community Schools 406N A core group of traine rs, two teachers and four parents, will receive training at a "Family Math Leadership Workshop."· They will train other parent volunteers, and together this group will run a series of Family Math nights for parents of elementary stude nts. There will be an effort to include parents of at-risk children at each level of the project. An annual series of Family Math nights will be developed. A Parent Advisory Council will be developed to increase parent involvement and offer parental support. 162. Wyoming Public Schools 409N STARS (Seniors Tutoring and Reinforcing Students) will involve senior citizen volunteers from the community in the public schools by supporting teachers and through reinforcing classroom learning as Tutor/Teacher assistants and as enrichment speakers. This will occur at all levels: at-risk, bilingual, and K-12, as requested. Adult Volunteer and Partnership Expanded Programs: 163. Ann Arbor Public Schools 426E The proposed recruitment effort (10 partnerships) would bring area business leaders together with businesses and schools currently involved in partnerships. This would give the recruited businesses an opportunity to talk with their counterparts about partnerships. There is a personal follow-up of all interested businesses. There would be meetings between businesses and schools seeking partners. Each partnership formed as a result of this effort will be asked to incorporate service-learning into its operating plan. 164. Detroit Yost Academy 431E Seventy-five students, with the assistance of adult and high school mentors, will provide companionship as well as service to seniors through yard work, general clean-up, putting up groceries, pet assistance, and making handicrafted gifts. Individual senior citizens as well as local school and community organizations will benefit from this proj ect. 165. Girl Scout Council, Michigan Pine and Dunes 415E The purpose of the Leadership Training Program is to develop leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, and community involvement in a group of girls and their mothers/guardians from McLaughlin and Edgewood Schools. The program will run from October 1993 to June 1994. Sessions will include time and stress management, self-esteem, parenting skills, health issues, goal setting, organizational and communication skills. Ultimately, the goal is to provide life and career skills, resulting in more of the adults obtaining jobs, becoming active members of the community, and helping and supporting their children in school and in community service projects. 166. Kearsley Community Schools/Genesee County 404E Located at Para Educational Center, the adult literacy programs (Study-Buddy and Readto-Me) provide one-on-one volunteer literacy tutoring to adult students enrolled in high school completion or GED/MEAP preparation courses, to youth/adults hoping to enroll in the near future, and has successfully met its goal to expand the program to others in the community requesting reading improvement assistance. The program will provide an added framework for a collective thrust in the war on illiteracy, reduce the 32 �unnecessary duplication of effort through the sharing of resources which has included count y - wid e volunteer literacy training, and raise public awareness of a v ailable literacy services, such as through fund-raising events. 167. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 425E The business-education . partnership invol v es students, teachers, counselors and local bus~ness people to increase awareness of the world of work among students of all academic levels. Inservice training of staff, field trips, career testing and community service opportunities for students will occur. Adult volunteers fr o m the community will work with students identified as at-risk by teachers and counselors. 168. Reeths-Puffer Schools/North Service Unit 407E Approximately 50-60 adult volunteers from the community will "adopt" a student involved in a regional program for emotionally impaired students. The volunteers will meet with the student 2-4 times a month to review academic and behavioral progress reports, to show the student they care and encourage him/her to do better. The primary emphasis of the program is improving the student's self-concept and self-worth. Adult volunteers will range from retired school teachers to circuit court judges. The community resources and volunteers will consist of a number of people hand-chosen because of their concern and superb ability to relate to kids. Adult Volunteer and Partnership Model Demonstration / Dissemination Programs: 169. Flushing Community Schools 416M Flushing intends to continue the senior citizens/tutor prog ram. The district is also willing to share the process, organization and overall operation of the program with other interested school districts. The dissemination of this information will be done through welcoming other districts to an on-site visit or by sharing information at conferences, workshops or vi siting other local districts. A vid eo presentation, literature and one-on-one sharing will be the dissemination method. 170. Grand Rapids Seniors Helping and Reinforcing Education (SHARE) 408M The model dissemination project will expand and reinforce the 18 districts (at this time) that have /w ill implement a SHARE-centered program by Fall 1993. Generations United and Michigan Coalition for Older Adult Learning will be contacted for additional names of schools and organizations that wa nt to implement intergenerational programming. Presently listed interested groups will be targeted for a statewide workshop, after which participants will be clustered into regional groups for personal consultation/technical assistance. A "hands-on" manual containing instructions, policy and procedures, job descriptions, etc., will be made available for $45. A semester Project Review will be administered. A pro ject director's group will meet once a semester to share experiences, c r itique problems, and plan the following semester. 171. Oakland Macomb Center for Independent Living 437M The Center will run four 30-hour training programs for parents of identified special education students from elementary grades regarding the IEPC (Individualized Educational Planning Committee) process, communication, advocacy, asserti venes s skills, and rights and benefits. 172. Saginaw City School District 435M The project will help to expand and further develop the Neighborhood Council of Elders at four elementary buildings which will engage in a number of activities in each school atten danc e area /n eighborhood including: the establishment of individual student goals and objectives; goals and objectives for the school as related to the G.A.P. (Growth and Afrocentric Program); upkeep of the neighborhood; neighborhood meetings and acti vi ties; written status reports on GAP to residents; and support and reinforcement for the Common Standards for African American children in the neighborhood. 33 �173. United Way of Oakland County 436M This project will provide technical assistance for human service components by a specialized, part-time consultant to ex pand the tested model (Leggett Elementary School) to school locations in seven districts of north Oakland county. A consortium of a minimum of 20 non-profit human service or educational organizations will be involved to provide counseling, esteem building, and subsidized meal service, wh ere needed, in addition to concentrated exposure to cult ur al arts programs at the school site. Parents will also have direct coun seling and other supportive ser vic es. 174. West Ottawa Public Schools 417M Building on a nationally acclaimed technology base and an award-winning curriculum development initiative, West Ottawa will create a model program demonstrating interactive cooperation of school and community in the development of Curriculum Connections-- video segments to enhance the K-12 science curriculum. These materials will be based on: 1) extensive curriculum development of the 1993 West Ottawa Summer Institute - Education for the 21st Century, 2) state and national curriculum standards, 3) needs expressed by members of the West Ottawa communi ty, and 4) teacher research and participation. Science-based West Michigan companies will be invited to colla bo rate in the development and production of the video segments. The vid eo series will b e offered on a cost-recovery basis to six Holland-area schoo l districts through Lakeshore Link, a regional business /education partnership program , and to other districts through the Michigan Department of Education (MOE) and the Michigan School Volunteer Pro gram (MSVP). 34 �EXHIBIT D 1993 - 94 SERVE-Michigan Grant Program Cr it eria PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION The State of - Michigan, through the collaboration of the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Community Service Commission, is anticipating the award of a second y ear o f funding from the Commission on National and Community Service (CNCS) to promote the development of community service and service-learning pr og ra ms throughout Michigan communities. Using funds from this Federal K-12 Ser v e Amer ic a grant, the State Board of Education is pleased to announce the 1993-94 SERVE-MICHIGAN GRANT PROGRAM. Grants totaling $587,057 will be a wa r ded to local applicants by the State Board of Education for the development of : school-based ser vi ce-learning programs; community service programs for s choo l dropout s, out-of-school youth , and other youth; and adult vo lunteer and pa rtnership pro grams to impro v e the education of at-risk students, s chool dropout s, and out-of-school youth. BACKGROUND Community ser vi ce i s a vit al compo nent of a complete education program. It provides increased and v arie d l earning opportunities for students, many of whom need the added motivation, presenc e of posit ive role model s, and boost in self-esteem a v ailable through commun it y ser vice experiences. The SERVE-Michigan Program provides a n opportunit y to s tr en gth e n and link together se v eral su cc essf ul statewide initiati v es, s uch as student leadership training, school voluntee ris m, pa rtnerships for ed ucation, core curriculum, and student portfoli os, wi t h the State's overall strategies for educational reform and equit y f o r all st ud e nt s. Most of all, th e SERVE-Michigan Program will help Michig a n v al ue its g reatest resource, it s young people. The Challenges Michigan ranks 8th in population, but 4th in the number of Aid to Families with Dependent Children recip i ents, 5th in the number of vi olent crimes per 100,000, 7th in the numb er of murd ers per 100,000, and only 28th in high school graduation rates. At 29.4 percent, youth remain a major part of Michigan's population, not onl y in quantity but in the number liv ing in poverty, at risk of dropping out of school, facing crime in the streets, and suffering from unemplo yment. Difficulties in al l these areas are dramatically higher in the state 's major urban areas. Government, e ducation, bu siness, labor, and communit y - ba sed o rganizations, wo rking alone, cann ot remedy the challenges facing t h e state. Working together, and in vo l ving parents , students, and oth er citizens, Michigan can build the "communities of learning" necessary for all you th to succeed . KEY DEFINITIONS Adult Volunteer means: (a) An individual who is beyond the age o f compulsor y schooling, including an older Ameri c an, an indi v idual with a disability, or a parent; (b) An emplo y ee o f a priv ate bu si ness; (c) An emplo y ee of a public or nonprofit age ncy; or (d) An y oth er individual wo rking wi thout financial remuneration in an e ducational institu ti on to assist students or out -of-school you th. Community-based Agency me ans a private nonp rof it o rganization that is represe nta ti v e of a community o r a s ignific a nt segment of a community and that is engaged in meeting hum a n , e duc ati o nal, or e nvi ronmental communit y needs, including chu rches and other religious entities, public safety organizations, and c ommuni ty action agenc i es. Non-participant Volunteer means an individ ua l who is not a participant enrolled in a prog ram but who assists a program by providing vulunteer services. 35 �Out-Of-School Youth means an individ u al who has not attained the age of 27; has not completed college or the equivalent thereof; and is not enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or institution of higher education. Participant means an indivi dual enrolled in a program funded under this grant program. Participants s h all not be considered employees of the program. Partnership Program means a program through which adult volunteers, public or private agencies, institution s o f higher education, or businesses assist a local educational a gency . Project means an act ivity t h at results in a specific identifiable serv ice or product that other wi se wou ld not be done with existing funds, and that does not duplicate the r outine s ervices or functions of the employer to whom participants are ass ig ned. Service-Learning means a meth od : (a) Under which st udent s learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet actual community needs and that are coordinated i n collaboration with the school and community; (b) That is integra ted into the student's academic curriculum or provides str uctu red time for a student to think, talk, or write about what the student did and sa w du ring the actual service activity; (c) That provides stu d ents with opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in rea l - life situations in their ow n communities; and (d) That enhances wh at is t aught in school by extending student learning beyond the classr oom and into the community and helps to foster the de v elopment o f a sense o f caring for others. Service Opportunity means a program o r project, including service-learning p rograms or projects, that enables participants to ·perform meaningful and constructive ser vice in agencies, institutions, and situations where the application of human talent and dedi cation may help to meet human, educational, linguistic, public safety, and environmental community needs, espec ially those relating to poverty. Sponsoring Organization means an organization, eligible to receive assistance under this program, that has been sel ected to provide a placement for a participant. GRANT PURPOSE The SERVE- Michigan Program is a comprehen sive effort de v eloped to encourage cooperati v e efforts a mong schoo l di stri ct s, local government agencies, community-based age nci es, businesses, and volunt eers to assist youth and provide comm unity ser v ice-learning opportunitie s for in-school and out-ofschool youth. It is targeted to comb a t Michig an's 26 percent dropout rate, help the s tat e ' s 1,5 73 , 646 public sc hool children and 177,876 nonpublic school children stay i n s chool and ga in the skills and attitudes they need to become productive citiz ens , and reach current dropo uts and out-of-school youth through age 26 to offer them another chance to strengthen their education. The program is designed t o en co urage y outh to develop personal and social responsib il ity through the applicati o n of classroom sk ill s in real-life situation s , increased student leadership oppo rtunities, more positive working relationships with a dults and others , a nd greater exploration of career opportunities . STATEWIDE BENEFITS The SERVE- Mich igan Pr og ra m is expec ted to: (1) help Michigan value its greatest resource, its yo ung peopl e; (2) instill civic awareness and build community service habits amon g students; (3) encourage students to continue their education and become better prepared members of the future work force; (4) encourage stu dents to assume more active leadership roles within the student bod y ; (5) enable schools to develop more linkages with the community to help all youth succeed; (6) increase the number of adults who volunteer in schools; and (7) increase public support for education as a life-iong endeavor for all learners. 36 �1993-94 PROGRAM EMPHASES The SERVE- Michigan Gra n t Program will address al l four 1993 - 94 program emphases of the Comm is sio n on National and Communit y Ser v ic e. Priority in funding will be give n t o t hose applicants incorporating the following emphases into the ir proposed pr og rams: (1) (2) (3) (4) Promoting y ou t h voice and le adersh ip d e v e lopment; Integration o f service - learning into loc a l and state curriculum; Linking SERVE- Mi ch ig an to education reform or revision eff ort s within the SLate; Linking SERVE - Mich i g an to other ser vice streams, such as higher education a nd yo uth c orps. GRANT CATEGORIES Grant categories ar e based on federal funding requirements and will be a warded in four categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. Statewide Planning and Capacity Buil ding School -Bas ed Ser v ice - Learning Programs Community-Ser vic e Programs Adult Volunteer and Partnership Program s $57,322 $373,930 $93,483 $62,322 Each of the grant catego r i es i s f u rt her subdivided into specific types of programs, as follo ws . Th e a mo unts i n parentheses represent the gr ant awards a v ailable in each f unding c a t e go r y and subcategory. Statewide Grants In order to assist the Mich i gan Department of Education in it s long -range statewide planning an d c apacit y - building activities, grants will be awarded for the de velopment of s u ch materials and services as a waren ess materials and conferences, an informati o n / materials clearinghouse, training workshops a nd academies, and evaluation materia l s and assistance. Eligible Applicants: A pub l ic local or int ermediate school dist rict, public two-or four-year co ll e g e o r univ ersity , and public or private nonprof it organization. 1. Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Grants - Total: $57,322 (a) Awaren ess Materials / Conferenc es (l - 2 grants: total $14,500) The grantee ( s ) wi l l work with the Michigan Depart ment of Education, the Michigan Campus Compact, and other o rga nizations involved in service-learning, such as the Michigan K-1 2 Service-Learning Center, to build awareness of the SERVE-Michigan Program and the concept of youth community ser vic e-learn ing through the dev e lopment of informational materials, such as a quarterly newslett er and periodic bull et ins, and the development o f regional and statewide SERVEMichig a n wo rkshops a nd conferences. (b) Informati on/ Materials Cl ear inghouse (1 - 2 grants: total $15,000) The grantee ( s ) will wo rk with the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Ca mp u s Compact, and other organizati o n s involved in service - learn ing , su c h as the Michigan K- 12 Ser v ice -Learning Center, t o researc h a nd assemble existing service-learning curriculum materials an d ma ke t hem a v ailable across the state on a cost recovery basi s; identif y v ario u s models for service-learning programs; develop a database o f existing community -ser vic e / ser v ice - l ear ning programs in Michigan; a nd p rovi d e technical assistance to local s ubg rantees and ot hers reg arding t he d e v el o pm e nt and expansi on o f service-learning prog rams . (c) Staff and Participa nt Training ( 1- 2 grant s: total $17,822) The grantee ( s) will wo rk wi th the Michigan Department of Education, th e Mic higa n Ca mpus Compact, other organizations involved in service-lear ni ng , such as the Michigan K- 12 Service -Learning Center, and the re cipi ents of Model Demon stra tion / Dissemination Grants to design an d d e liv er a ser i es of awareness and skill-building work s hop s 37 �on y outh c ommun ity ser vice - l earning theory and practice for school and organ ization staff, adu lt vol unteers, partners, and youth participants in community ser vic e programs. (d) Evaluation Material s and Assistance (1-2 grants: total SlO,OOO) The grantee ( s ) will wo rk wit h the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Community Servi ce Commission, the Michigan Campus Compact, and other organizations involved in service-learning, such as the Michi gan K-1 2 Service-Learning Center, to collect, identify, and design appr op riate evaluation materials and procedures for assessing the eff e ctiv eness of youth community service-learning programs in Michigan. The grantee(s) will also provide technical assistance to other subgrantees regarding effecti v e evaluation procedures. Local Gra nts Grants to local appl icants are divided into three types - New Programs, Expanded Programs, and Model Demon stration / Dissemination Programs - as described below: (a) New Programs Grants for new programs will be awarded to applicants who have not begun a youth community ser v ice-learning, vo lunteer, or partnership program. Grant recipients must focus their efforts on building a strong, cooperative work ing relati on ship among key comm unit y representatives, including educa tion , business, civic groups, community-based organizations, individuals, paren ts , and st ud ents. To the extent possible, short-range acti viti es shou ld lead to the realization of o v erall goals contained in the s chool distri ct' s school improv ement plan or organization's youth leaders hip pla n . New grant s provid e " seed money" to bring a youth community ser vice - learning idea to reality and cover start-up costs for such activities as a part-time program coordinator, planning, development of mate ri als, and bringing community members together to provide input for program d esign. (b) Expanded Programs Grants for expanded programs will be awarded to applicants who have started a y outh community ser vi ce-learning, vo lunteer, or partnership progra m and would like to expand it to include more participants or acti vi ties. Programs mu st be consistent with a school district ' s school impro v ement plan o r org anization's youth leadersh ip plan, jointly devel oped by sc hool di stri ct and communi ty leaders, and must include the coordination of all the district's / organization's youth community servicelearning efforts. These grants ma y be used for such costs as the recruitment and training of community and school staff regarding servicelearn ing ; redirecting the emphasis of existing efforts to mee~ the requirements of SERVE-Michigan, the core curriculum, and student portfolios; collaboration with other service-learning initiatives; and enhan cing informational materials. (c) Model Demonstration/Dissemination Programs Grants in this category will be awarded to experienced service-learning, adult vol unteer, an d partne rs hip prog rams which have demonstrated their effec tiven ess in improving st udent outcomes and the educational process through a community - wide effort. Grant recipients shall work with the Michigan Depar tment o f Ed uc ation and the Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Grant recipients to ass ist new and expanded programs and interested others in the dev el opment and expansion of effective youth communit y ser vice - learning , volunteer, o r partnership programs. Act ivitie s may include, but are not limited to, providing technical assista nc e on a local , re gio nal or statewide basis; developing and d i ssem ina ting inf o rma tion and related materials; conducting on-site visits and training workshops; and making conference and workshop presentations. 2. School-Based Service-Learning Program Grants (Total $373,930) Grants to new, existing, and exemplary school-based servi ce-learning programs for st ud ents in grad es K-12. Applicants in this category are 38 �encouraged to develop service-learning programs that involve K-12 students in identifying and designing acti v ities to address real needs within the community outside the schools, that is, in the community at large. Although cross-age tutoring of elementary youngsters by junior high or senior high st udents provides a service opportunity for the older student, this t y pe of ser vice do es not meet the SERVE-Michigan Program's intent of connecting youngsters to the service and learning opportunities available in the larger community outside the schools. Applicants are encouraged to allocate a portion of requested grant funds as mini-grants for studentinitiated and student-developed service-learning projects. (a) (b) (c) New Programs ( 14 grants; maximum $10, 000 each; total $137,145) Expanded Programs (14 grants; maximum $10,000 each; total $140,000) Mod el Demonstration/Dissemination Programs (4 gr ants; maximum $25,000 each; total $96,785) Eligible Applicants: 3. (a) A public local or intermediate school district working in partnership* with one or more public or pri v ate nonprofit organizations that will make service opportunities available for participants, or (b) A public or private nonprofit organization that will make service opportunities available for participants, working in partnership with one or more local or intermedi ate public school districts. Community-Service Program Grants (Total $93,483) Grants to new, existing, and exemplary community-service prog~ams for school dropouts, out - of -school youth, and other youth. Applicants in this category are encouraged, but not required, to cooperate with local and intermediate school districts in designing community-service projects for this older, out-of-school youth population. In-school youth may also be included in the projects, but the focus should be on developing the community -ser vice ethic among those who are no longer in school. (a) (b) (c) New Progra ms (9 grants; maximum $5,000 each; total $40,220) Expanded Programs (7 grants; maximum $5,000 each; total $33,263) Mod el Demonstration / Dissemination Programs (2 grant s; maximum $10,000 each; total $20,000) Eligible Applicants: (a) A public or private nonprofi t organization that works with disadvantaged youth , wo rking in partnership with one or more public or private nonprofit organizations that will make service opportunities available for participants, or (b) A public or private nonprofit organization that will make service opportunities available, working in partnership with one or more public or private nonpro fit organizations that work with disadvantaged youth. School districts, colleges, and universities are NOT eligible applicants under this category. FUNDING PRIORITY: Priority in funding of School-Based Service-Learning Programs and Community-Service Programs will be given to proposals which: (l) involve participants in the design and operation of the program; (2) are in the greatest need of assistance, such as programs targeting low-income areas; * For the purposes of eligibility, the term " partnership" means pursuant to a written agreement specifying the responsibilities of each partner with respect to the development and operation of the program proposed to be conducted. The application must contain a copy of this written agreement. 39 �(3) involve stu dents from both public and private schools and individuals of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, abilities and disabilities, and economic backgrounds serving together; (4) are integrated into the academic curriculum, i.e., community service for credit, as a l aborator y for existing courses, as a class, and as a school-wide focus or theme; (5) include a f ocus on substance abuse prevention or dropout prevention; (6) best represent the potential of service-learning, including exploring the root-causes of community problems; (7) develop the leadership skills and qualities of participants; and (8) demonstrate strong program quality, innovation, replicability, and sustainabilit y . 4. Adult Volunteer and Partnership Program Grants (Total $62,322) Grants to new, existing, and exemplary programs involving adult volunteers (including sen ior citizens and parent s) in schools and partnerships between schools and public or privat e organizations. The programs must focus on improving the educati on of at-risk students, school dropouts, and out-of-school youth. (a) (b) (c) New Programs (5 grants; maximum $5,000 each; total $22,322) Expanded Pr ograms (4 gr ants; maximum $5,000 each; total $20,000) Model Demonstration /Dissemin ation Programs (2 grants; maximum $10,000 each; total $20,000) Eligible Applicants: (a) A public local or intermediate school district working in partnership with one or more public or private nonprofit organizations or private for-profit businesses, or (b) A public or private nonprofit organization working in partnership wit h one or more public local or intermediate school districts. FUNDING PRIORITY: Priority in funding will be given to those proposals which: (1) involve older Americans or par ents as adult vo lunteers, looking towards building an intergenerational model; (2) involve a partnership between an educational institution and a private business; (3) include a focus on substance abuse prevention, dropout prevention, or nutrition; (4) will improve basic skills and reduce illiteracy; and (5) demonstrate the abilit y to achieve the grant's goals because of the program's quality, innovation, replicability, and sustainability. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis in all categories. All applicants must pro vid e a twenty percent (20%) match in non-Federal funds to further the objectives of the proposed program. Except for the category of Statewide Planning and Capacity Building, all applicants must also comply with the follo wing requirements: 1. Establish and specif y the membership and role of an advisory committee. Representatives of community -based agencies, including community action agencies, service recipients, youth -serving agencies, youth, parents, teachers, adminis trator s, agencies that serve older adults, school board members, labor, business, and individuals with disabilities, if any such entit ies exist in the community, must be offered an opportunity to serve on the committee . 2. Identif y a program coordinator responsible for (a) wo rking with the advisory committee and (b) developing, nurturing, and monitor.ing program activities and relationships. 3. Include in the grant application a copy of the written agreement between the partners stat ing that the proposed program was jointly developed by the parties, and that the program will be jointly executed by the parties. 40 �4. Coordinate the se rvi ce-learning program with other school district initiatives, suc h as Student Leadership Forums, school volunteer programs, partnerships f o r e du cation, core curriculum, and student portfolios. FUNDING The SERVE-Michigan s h are o f a project may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project for wh ich the project receives assistance under this grant. The 20 percent no n-Federal share of the costs of the project may be in cash or in kind from p ubl ic or pr ivate non-Federal funds. Grant funds may be use d for th e s u per v ision of participating students, including teacher st ipend s, p r o gram administration, training, reasonable transportat io n cos t s, i n s ur ance, e v a l uations, and other reasonable expenses. Grant funds may not b e u sed t o pa y a ny stipend, allowance, or other financial support to any partic ipa nt ( See Ke y Definitions, Page 2 ) , except reimbursement for transpo rtation, me al s , an d o t her reasonable out-of-pocket expenses directly related t o p a rti ci p a tion i n a program assisted under this grant. Supplementation: Rec ipi e nts o f f u nds under this grant are advised that such funds are to be use d on l y to s u pp l ement, not supplant, State and local public funds expended for ser vi ces of the t y pe assisted under this grant in the previous fiscal year. Nonduplication: In general, f und s ma y be used o nly for a program that does not duplicate, and i s i n ad ditio n t o , an acti v it y performed by paid employees in the locality being ser v e d by t he program; this requirement does not bar the replication of an exempl a ry volun teer o r commu n it y ser v ice program. Assistance made avai l able under thi s gra n t shall not be pro v ided to a pr ivate nonprofit entity to conduct a c t iviti es th at are the same or s u bstantially equivalent to activities pro v ided by a State o r local government agency that su~h entity resides in, unless t he re qui rements o f the following paragraph are met. Nondisplacement: An e mp loyer shall not d i splace an emp l oyee or position, including partial d ispla c ement, such as reduction in hours, wages, or employment benefits, as a r es ul t o f the assistance used b y the employer of a participant in a pr o gram f u nd e d under this grant. A ser v ice opportunity may not infringe in an y ma nn er o n t he promotional opportunit y of an employed individual. A part ici pant in a pr ogram receiving ass i stance under this grant shall not perform a ny ser v ices or duties or engage i n acti v ities that would otherwise be performe d by an e mplo y ee as part of the ass i gned duties of such employee. Ser v ices ma y not b e perf o rmed that would suppla nt the hiring of employed wo rkers or wo uld o t herwise be performed b y an e mplo y ee, including an emplo y ed wo rker wh o r e c entl y r esigned o r was discharged; an employee who is subject t o a reduc ti o n in f o r c e; an emplo yee who is on lea v e (terminal, temporar y , v acati on, e mer g enc y , or sick); o r an employee who is on strike or who is be ing l o cked ou t. Prohibition on use of funds - religious, political, and union activities: No assistance made a v ailable und er a grant shall be used to provide religious instructi o n, conduct wo rship services, or engage in an y form of proselytization. Assistance provi ded under this grant shall not be used by program participants and prog ram staff to: assist, promote, or deter union organizing; finance, d i rectl y o r indirectl y , any act ivi t y designed to influence the outcome o f an electi o n to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State o r loc a l pub li c office. A project that receives assistance under th i s g ra n t shall not impair existing contracts for services or colle ctive bargai ning a g reements . EVALUATION REPORTS Reports on project objectiv es a nd results are required of all successful applicants. (1) An in ter im re po rt mu st be pro v ided to the Department of Education 5 mont h s afte r th e g ran t i s a warded. Projected Due Date: February 1, 1994. (2) A f i nal re po rt must be pro vi ded to the Department of Education within 30 d a y s o f t he proj ect ' s e nding date. Projected Due Date: August 30, 1994. Th e repo rts wil l b e u sed by the Depart ment of Education to assist in e v aluat ing t h e ef f e ctive ness of programs funded under the SERVEMichigan Grant Prog r a m. A n arrat iv e f o rmat ma y be u sed. At minimum, it is recommende d th at t he g rantee col le c t a nd re po r t the f o llowing data: 41 �(a) (b) (c) (d) Descriptive Information: Basic demographic data, such as age, gender, abilit y/di sabil it y status, general economic status, ethnic status, area of residence, and number of new students/volunteers invclved in the project. Service Activity: Kind of service activities, learning activities, and number of hours engaged in each type of activity. Impact on the Community: Number and characteristics of people ser ved and relevant data on results - for example, literacy achieved, hours of care, acres of park cleaned up, community satisfaction with the community ser vice activity. Impact on Part icipants: How the behavior and attitudes of participants ha v e changed as a result of participation in the program. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS The Department of Education reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received as a result of this announcement . PART II - REVIEW CRITERIA All applications for the 1993-94 SERVE-MICHIGAN GRANT PROGRAM will be evaluated on the basis of the review criteria provided below. The narrative portion of the applicat ion should be developed to address the criteria in the order that they appear. In addition to the narrative, applicants seeking continuation funding must submit a progress report on the status of their 1992-93 SERVE-Michigan grant award. For assistance in developing their narratives, all applicants are encouraged to refer to the Michigan Department of Educati on's Proposal Development Guide, the Wingspread Principles of Good Practice for Combin ing Service and Learning, Youth Service America's Principles of Best Practice, and the Michigan Partnerships for Education Handbook, available from the Office of Grants and Special Projects at (517) 373-1809. Th e maximum possible points for all the criteria is 100 points. A. B. Need - 20 Points The Department reviews each application to determine the need and the soundness of the rationale for the program. Of particular interest to the Department is the development of programs which have a community-wide focus. In making this determination, the Department looks for: 1. An identif ication and description of the specific educational problems to be addressed (including financial need for this grant) and the target groups which will be affected. In the case of Model Programs, identification and description of the statewide/regional educational problems to be addressed. 2. A description of previous actions taken by the applicant to address the problems and th e results of those efforts. In the case of Model programs, evidence o f interest in the applicant's program by others and what the program has to offer to meet identified needs. 3. Evidence of, or commitment to establish, a districtwidejcommunitywid e advisor y council. 4. Evidence of involvement of appropriate groups in program development or dissemination. Plan of Operation - 20 Points The Department re v iews each application for information that shows the thoroughness and appropriateness of · the plan of operation. In making this determination, the Department look s for: 1. A. detailed description of activities to be undertaken, including: ser vic e opportunities to be provided under the program; evidence that participants will make a sustained commitment to the service project; how participants will be recruited, including any special efforts that will be utilized to recruit out-of-school youth with the assistance of community-based agencies; pre-service and in-service 42 �training for supervisors, teachers, and participants in the program; how exemplar y ser v ice will be recognized; an activity time table; and pro v isions t h a t will be made for the inclusion of service3 and arrangements f or the benefit of children enrolled in private, nonpr o fit, eleme n t a r y , and secondary schools and, where applicable, for the training o f t he teachers of such children. For Model Programs, a description o f how the applicant will assist others in the development and expansion of effective programs. 2. C. D. Evidence of, or c o mmitment to designate, a coordinator who will direct the program, participate in the statewide SERVE-Michigan network, formalize the p artnership arrangements, and ensure the coordination of the district /o r g anization's youth community service-learning efforts. Evaluation Plan - 15 Po ints The Department r e vi e ws ea ch application to determine the quality of the plan for evaluati ng th e success of the program. In making this determination, the Departme nt looks for: 1. A clear state ment of the purpose (goals) and expected outcomes of the program with meaningful process and product objectives that are stated in measurable terms and are capable of being achieved within the program period. 2. An effective plan for assessing program progress ( formative evaluation) a nd results (summative evaluation ) and making necessary modifications in the plan of action. 3. A reasonable t im etable and appropriate procedures for collecting and analyzing data t o determine program effectiveness. Qualifications of Personnel - 15 Points The Department re v iews each application for information that shows the qualifications o f t he personnel for the program. The Department looks for: 1. Evidence of adequate qualifications and time commitment of the program director and other personnel in v olved with the program. 2. Evidence that, t o the extent possible, the applicant will give preference in program staffing to groups that have traditionally been under-represente d , such as handicapped persons, women, the elderly, and members o f racial or ethnic minority groups. 3. Commitment t o work with other grant recipients and the Michigan Department o f Ed uc at ion regarding program development. To determine pers o nnel qualifications, the Department considers experience and training in fields related to the objectives of the program, as well as other information that the applicant provides. E. Applicant's Commitment and Capacity- 15 Points The Department re v iews each application for information that Rhows the applicant is committed to, and capable of, successful implementation and continuation of the project. In making this determination, the Department looks for infor mati o n that shows: 1. The applica nt wi ll c o mmit adequate amounts of both human and financial resources (di re c t o r in-kind ) to the successful implementation and/or disseminati on o f the program. A 20 percent non-federal match is req u ired. 2. The applicant will continue all or part of the program after the termination of the grant . 43 �3. F. a. For New and Expanded Programs, support for th e ser vi ce-learning/ volunteer/partnership concept from schoo l , business and /or communit y leaders . b. For Model Programs, effectiveness of the existing servicelearning /volun teer/partnership program a long with expertise and materials in the areas of program development, dissemination, and training. Budget - 10 Point s The Department revie ws each application for information that s h ows the project h as a n appropriate budget for the scope of the wo rk and is costeffective. In making this determin at ion, the Department looks for information which shows that : G. 1. Cos t s relate appropriately to the proposed acti vi ties. 2. Estimated costs are reasonable and sufficient to support program activities. Overall Proposal Merit - 5 Points The Department re vi e ws each application with respect to the o v erall merit of the proposal. In making this determin ation, the Department looks for information that shows the program is likely to be successful and make a substantial qualitati ve contribution to the development of youth ' s academic achie v ement, leadership skills, and sustained commitment to communit y service . OTHER CONSIDERATIONS In add ition to the criteria listed above, the State Board of Education may apply other factors in making decision s to fund proposals. Other cons iderations ma y inclu de: (a) avoidance of duplication of effort; (b) avoidance of duplication of fun ding; (c) equitable geographical distribution of grants; and (d) e viden ce that an applicant has performed sat i sfactori ly on previous grants or similar projects. New applicants exhibiting great need will be g iven special considerat ion . PART III - APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS The 1993-94 SERVE-MICHIGAN GRANT PROGRAM, Form IM-02 - 55, consist s of the pages li sted below: Page 1 la 1b 2 3 3a 4 Application Cover Sheet Assurances - Federal Programs Assurances - National and Community Service Grant Program Certification for Participation in Cooperative Project Project Abstract Demographic Data Budget Sheet (attach budgetary detail) COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM: Page 1 - APPLICATION COVER SHEET Applicant: Contact Person: Grant Category: Assurances and Certification: Fill in address block and recip ient code number (or tax filing/exempt number) . Provide name of individual to be contacted for additional information, if needed. Mark the area for which funds are being requested. Only ONE category may be marked for each application. The ORIGINAL signature of the Superintendent or Authorized Official is required. If th e aKplication is submitted by a school district, the signature of the Superintendent is required. 44 �Page 2 - CERTIFICATION FOR PARTICIPATION Use this page to designate the fiscal agent only if se v eral districts/ agencies are cooperating in a consortium. ORIGINAL signatures of authorized officials are required. Page 3 - PROJECT ABSTRACT AND PROPOSAL NARRATIVE A Proposal Narrati ve must be developed to provide information about each of the Review Criter ia list ed in Part II. AFTER the Proposal Narr ati v e is written, a one-page summ ar y mu st b e provided on Page 3 - Project Abstract. Use the following categorie s to summarize key information from the proposal narrati v e. Project Name: Provide the title of the project. Statement of Needs: State the needs and the target population which the project will address. Description of Project: Describe briefly and succinctly the approach for meeting the stated needs. Project Outcomes/ Evaluation Plan: State the anticipated results for the successful completio n of the project. Qualifications of Key Personnel: De scribe the training and expertise of the proj ect coordinator and other key personnel. Applicant ' s Commitment and Capacity: Describe the resources to be used to conduct the proposed project and continue it after Federal funding is no longer available. Page 3a - DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Provide population data for School-Based Service-Learning Programs, Communit y- Service Programs, and Adult Volunteer and Partnership Programs. Demogra phic data are not required for Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Programs . Page 4 - BUDGET Fill in the Applicant Name and Recipient Code (district code number or recipient tax filing / exempt number). The Project Number, Transaction Purpose, and Amount of Change are to be left blank. Complete the sheet using appropriate lines and columns. Use the Capital Outlay line to show the amount for equipment purchases. All function codes and titles used are defined in the School District Accounting Manual (Bulletin 1022). The "local share of expenditures'' must be non-federal funds. A 20% match is required. The signatures of the Business Office Representati v e and the Project Contact Person are required. Attachment - BUDGETARY DETAIL Use a plain sheet of paper. Give applicant's name and address. Explain each cost that appears on the Budget Sheet under Salaries and Benefits, Purchased Services, Supplies and Materials, or Other Expenses. Use the function code and title from the Budget Sheet to identify each amount. Show requested grant funds and non -Federal match funds in sepa~ate columns. 45 � 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, 49562 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 1993-10-29 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dc6bd588d4e14d20020ceecc594d2934.pdf a3296041cee03e1bc1e359849493829c PDF Text Text STATE OF M ICHIGAN OFF I CE O F TH E G O V ERNOR MICHELLE ENGLER FIRST LADY November 24, 1993 Ms. Vernie Nethercut 1139 Washington Alpena, Michigan 49707 Dear Vernie: Thanks so much for arranging to host the Michigan Community Service Commission Meeting on October 29, 1993. Our turn out was excellent and so was the enthusiastic reception by the members of the community college staff. Your presentation helped us to recognize the good things Alpena Community College is doing and how valuable the college is to our state. In closing, my personal thanks for your willingness to continue to serve on our Commission and help guide our work in the coming years. Warm regards, Michelle Engler P.O. Box 30013 • Lansing, Michigan 48909 �STATE OF MICHIGAN OFF ICE OF THE GOV ERNOR MICHELLE ENGLER FIRST LADY November 24, 1993 Mr. Donald Newport, President Alpena Community College Alpena,Nlichigan 49707 Dear President Newport: Thank you so much for hosting our commission meeting on October 29, 1993. The warm welcome we received once again demonstrates to me the hospitality of our Michigan citizens. We appreciated the opportunity to leam about the fine work that Alpena Community College is undertaking in the community. Your initiatives in the field of community service are greatly cherished and most certainly make a difference. We feel very fortunate at the Commission to have Vernie N ethercut as one of our members. Her contributions add to the success of our endeavor in the field. Thank you again for inviting us to Alpena. Warm regards, Michelle Engler P.O. Box 300 13 · Lansing , Michigan 48909 � 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. 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, 49561 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 1993-10-29 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/629bee27a16696cd4c604c8831be278f.pdf 130702bb47552e539a296d78a695406e PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA October 29, 1900 Alpena Community College ·Alpena 10:00 A.M. • 1:00 P.M. I. Welcome and Introduction of New and Reappointed Commission Members Michelle Engler II . Approval of Minutes of July 23, 1993 and next year's meeting dates Michelle Engler III. Presentation on Alpena Community College - Vernie Nethercut IV. Briefing on National Service Trust Act of 1993 V. Presentation on State ACTION and Older American Programs - Bonnie Graham and Diana Algra VI. Funding Recommendations for 1993-94 from CNCS a. b. c. VII. K-12 - Elaine Gordon Higher Education - Julie Busch Corps - Diana Algra (material handout at meeting) Executive Director's Report - Diana Algra VIII. Committee Reports • • IX. MYPAC Update - Gwen Downs and Sarah Riley Recognition Committee - Lisa Ilitch Murray Update on other CNCS Funding • • Youth Voice - Sam Singh Title D - Kyle Caldwell X. Recommendations of the Executive Committee regarding MCSC legislation Michelle Engler X I. Public Comment XII. Other Items � 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. 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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, 49560 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 1993-10-29 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ce0d2c3a08ca063aa27baeb05922823d.pdf 0cb0993d828667781fb2c307812b4793 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 1994 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1994 Host: Location: FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 Host: Location: FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1994 Host: Location: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1994 Host: Location: MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings 9:00 a.m. - Noon Friday, January 7, 1994 Friday, March 25,1994 Friday, June 17, 1994 Friday, September 9, 1994 � 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_1993_CM_1993-10-29_1994-Meeting-Dates-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-10-29 commission meeting 1994 meeting dates draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-10-29 commission meeting 1994 meeting dates draft. 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, 49559 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 1993-10-29 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c9efba58195bf2fb5722aa742d162095.pdf 2e25fc24a5938f2003adaf77b932fdb7 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN ~ • Chairperson Michelle Engler I ~ Executive Director Diana Rodriguez Algra < JOHN ENGLER, Governor DEPARTMENTOFLABOR 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 Memorandum To: From: Robert E. Schiller, Superintendent of Public Instruction Michigan Department of Education Diana Algra, Executive Director~A-­ Michigan Community Service Commission Date: October 13, 1993 Subject: Recommendations The 1993 K-12 Serve Michigan recommendations offered by your department were reviewed on October 8, 1993 by the Executive Committee of the Michigan Community Service Commission and were recommended to the full Commission for their concurrence. cc: Elaine Gordon MDL 5£ 9 .- � 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_1993_CM_1993-10-29_1993-K-12-Serve-Michigan-Recommendations-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-10-29 commission meeting 1993 K-12 Serve Michigan recommendations letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-10-29 commission meeting 1993 K-12 Serve Michigan recommendations 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, 49558 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 1993-10-29 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ec8860e861d4150bc382850f293c9acb.pdf 101964160dcef9064b700a22b9802b86 PDF Text Text 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 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Members FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director of Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee of the Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Update on the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 DATE: October 18, 1993 Enclosed are a number of pieces which will provide you with information on the recently passed National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. They include: * * * Summary of the Legislation National Service and the States Timeline We are excited about the resources and opportunities available to Michigan through the new legislation. Since the passage of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the state has been on the cutting edge of the youth service field. Over the last two years Michigan has received over $3 million to support K-12, Higher Education, Youth and Conservation Corps and National Service programs. The state has been one of only fifteen National Service Demonstration Model grants and one of only five youth voice grants given by the National Commission on Community Service. In addition, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), both its structure and accomplishments, has been recognized as a national model. MCSC has been highlighted by the National Commission at national and regional meetings, and is being featured in a case study document developed by the Commission. The MCSC also receives numerous requests from other state's to provide assistance in developing a state commission and plan. In order to maintain our leadership status in the field and to access the resources available to states through the 1993 Act requires that a state establish/designate a "state commission." Michigan is in a unique position in that it already has a state commission which with minor modifications will meet the requirements regulated by the legislation. To ensure compliance we must: * Ml Examine our current Commission makeup to determine party affiliation - no more than 50% plus 1 can be from any one party. �Michigan Community Service Commission Members Page2 October 18, 1993 * Expand the number of Commissioners to 25. The current Commission has 21 members, but the new legislation allows up to 25 members. It also requires that certain constituencies be represented. At this time I would recommend that we expand the number of Commissioners to 25 and that we fill the following constituency bases: Representative of an older Americans program Representative of a local government Representative of an Indian Nations * In addition, it is required that the head of the State Education Agency (state superintendent) now sit as a voting member on the "State Commission." * Add to our list of official ex-officio members the State ACTION Director. The 1993 legislation also outlines a set of broad functions for state commissions. The five functions outlined include: 1) development of a three-year plan and establishment of state priorities 2) pre-selection of programs and application to the Corporation, and administration of grant 3) training and technical assistance 4) recruitment and placement 5) coordination of all state grantees To assist state commissions in performing these functions the Corporation is making resources available in the form of administrative cost grants. These administrative cost grants range from $125,000- $750,000, are population based and will require a 15% match in the first year from the state (the required match will increase each year). Requested funds cannot be used to supplant existing administrative funds. At this time the Executive Committee would suggest that we do the following to position ourselves to access both the administrative and program money available from the Corporation: * Reissue our current executive order to bring our commission into compliance with the requirements of the 1993 Act. * Draft a letter from the Governor to the Corporation designating the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) as the "state commission" and MCSC's executive director as the lead contact. * Develop a five to eight page plan and budget which indicates how the state commission will perform outreach, technical assistance and run a grants competition in order to access administrative cost funds. � 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_1993_CM_1993-10-22_Update-on-Natl-and-Comm-Service-Trust-Act-of-1993 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993 10 22 commission meeting Update on the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993 10 22 commission meeting Update on the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. 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, 49557 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 1993-10-22 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/59a0a8f782b3247cd4ab6accc4c493f4.pdf 3b45f5569b7eee99518df64860859197 PDF Text Text 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 Metnorandum To: From: Date: Subject: Commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission Diana Algra, Executive Director, Michigan C Commission September 30, 1993 Postponement of the Commission Meeting Due to scheduling conflicts it is necessary to postpone the October commission meeting to the 29th instead of the 22nd. The location and time of the meeting will remain the same. We apologize for the inconvenience. Could you please call or fax your RSVP to Mary Estrada (517335-4295 or fax 517-373-4977) as soon as possible. Thank you. �SEP 20' 93 11 :1 7 FR WK KEL LOGG ....-.... "' F O U ND~TION 16 968 041 3 TO ... Michigan Community Service Commission Meeting Scheduled For October 22, 1993 Alpena, Michigan 0 Yes (ZJ No I will attend the meeting. I will not be able to attend the meeting. 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No Our fax number is (517)373 .. 4977 � 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_1993_CM_1993-10-22_Postponement-of-Commission-Meeting Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993 10 22 commission meeting postponement of commission meeting Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993 10 22 commission meeting postponement of commission meeting. 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, 49556 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 1993-10-22 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ed821557c17a06e8f9860741234e5939.pdf afd3ed2cb96b104a6a41c7e9c183b4e4 PDF Text Text 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 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commissio ers FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director J Michigan Community Service Commissiory RE: Update DATE: September 14,1993 Enclosed please find a copy of a status report called "To Strengthen Michigan Families" and a copy of the latest outline on the National and Community Service Trust Act for your information. I also wanted to remind you that the next Commission meeting will be in Alpena on October 22, 1993. We have contacted the Holiday Inn in Alpena and are having them hold a few rooms, but you will need to call them and make your reservations as soon as possible. There phone number is (517)356-2151 and ask for their Great Rate of $55.00 a night. Please let Mary Estrada know if you will be attending this meeting in Alpena. We need to know by September 20, 1993. Enclosed you will find a form which you need to fax to her at (517)373-4977. Thank you as always for your continued support. �Michigan Community Service Commission Meeting Scheduled For October 22, 1993 Alpena, Michigan 0 Yes I will attend the meeting. 0 No I will not be able to attend the meeting. ------------------------------- Name: Our fax number is (517)373-4977 �STATE OF MICHIGAN ¢"' "'--'-') ....... ...:.... ~ t~­ (A . . JOHN ENGLER, Governor DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 235 South Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 30037, Lansing, Michigan 48909 GERALD H. MILLER, Director August 16, 1993 Dear Colleague: Michigan implemented a welfare reform initiative, "To Strengthen Michigan Families," in October 1992. Enclosed is the quarterly Status Report covering the period from October through June 1993 with data on each of the 21 directions for change. This is not an evaluation of the program, but a reflection of data and trends to date. Because the program is so new, and many of the reporting methods are new also, it will be some time before firm conclusions or findings will be available on all of the directions. A formal evaluation will be conducted by an outside consultant. We are especially pleased with the results reported for Direction 5: Rewarding Earned Income. In September 1992, 15.7% (33,589) of the AFDC caseload reported income from employment. By June 1993, the numbers had grown to 20.5% (45,882). I hope you find this report useful. It will be reissued periodically (probably quarterly) as new data becomes available. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Communications at (517)373-7394. Gerald H. Miller �To Strengthen Michigan Families Status Report October 1992 Through June 1993 This report highlights the preliminary data on "To Strengthen Michigan Families," Michigan's welfare reform program. It is llQl an evaluation, but an indication of progress. The department has contracted with a private finn for a formal evaluation. This data has been assembled from many source documents and may differ from data displayed in various departmental publications. The final data will be gathered, analyzed and displayed by the private evaluator. No conclusions have been, or should be , drawn from the data and its use is subject to careful interpretation. IDirection 1: Expanding EDGE (Education Designed for Gainful Employment) I Expectation: An increase in the number of participants successfully completing EOOE and gaining employment will occur. Outcome: From January through June 1992, more than 2,000 individuals were enrolled in EOOE with 66.1% successfully completing the program. Of the graduates from the first EOOE classes, 23.1% were employed. Currently almost 3,000 students are enrolled in EOOE. Status: The number ofEOOE sites increased from 22 school districts in 1992 to 53 districts this fiscal year. The number of participants increased. Completion and outcome data for July through December 1992 will be available this August. Direction 2: Expanding Entrepreneurial Training Expectation: A greater number of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) clients will participate in the employment training program. Outcome: The latest entrepreneurial session in Detroit graduated 19 recipients on June 23, 1993. Including the 180 who had already graduated, the program has now trained 199 people. Currently 92 businesses are operating in the greater Detroit area. Status: The program has been expanded to the City of Pontiac. This second site should be operational by early fall, 1993. Additional data will not be available for some time. I Direction 3: Eliminating the Work-History Requirement Expectation: In a two-parent family, the requirement that one of the parents must have a recent work history for the family to be eligible for public assistance has been eliminated. Families are being encouraged to remain together. An increase in the AFDC-U (Unemployed parent) caseload was anticipated. Outcome: The AFDC-U caseload has increased by over 9,000: from 24,250 cases in September 1992 to 33,343 cases in June 1993. Over 5,000 of these cases were transferred from SFA (State Family Assistance). Status: No long-term conclusions can be drawn at this time. However, because those families are now eligible for AFDC and Medicaid, the related costs of the 100% state-funded SFA and SMP (State Medical Program) programs are being saved. I Direction 4: Eliminating the 100-Hour Work Limitation Expectation: In a two-parent family, if one of the parents worked more than 100 hours per month, the family could not receive AFDC. Elimination of this policy encourages two-parent families to seek employment or to increase their hours of employment. The earnings of these families will increase over time. Outcome: The number of AFDC-U cases reporting earned income increased every month from 8,300 (36.5%) in October 1992 to 10,604 (38.3%) in June 1993. The monthly average earnings were $485 per family during the nine-month period. Status: It is too early to tell whether this eligibility change will have a long-range impact on the caseload. �IDirection 5: Rewarding Earned Income I Expectation: New income incentives will encourage recipients to seek employment or to increase their hours of employment. The number of cases closed due to excess income is expected to increase over time. Outcome: The number of AFDC cases reporting earned income increased from 33,589 (15 .7%) in September 1992 to 45,882 (20.5%) in June 1993. The average earnings were $403 during the nine-month period. Status: The increase in earned income cases exceeds expectations. It is too early to tell whether it is a result of policy changes or the state's improved employment rate. !Direction 6: Excluding the Earnings and Savings of Youth I Expectation: More youth will become employed part time and save for their future. Status: Measurements for this direction have not been compiled at this time. IDirection 7: Fostering Family Preservation I Expectation: More families will stay together or be reunited through the efforts of our family preservation initiatives. The number of children in out-of-home placements will decrease. Families will be strengthened, the risk to health and/or safety will be removed, and children will be able to remain in their own homes. Where it is not possible for children to remain with, or return to their families, parental rights will be terminated quickly and the children will be placed for adoption as soon as possible. Outcome: The number of children in out-of-home placements resulting from abuse, neglect, or delinquency decreased 9.8% from May 1992 (14,334) to June 1993 (12,934). The majority of other states have seen an escalation in out-of-home placements. During 1992, the number of adoptions of state wards rose 27%: Including an increase of 66% in adoptions of black children and a 29% increase in teen adoptions. Status: It is too early to draw any conclusions from this data. !Direction 8: Expanding Child Support Initiatives I Expectation: Both the number of court orders and the amount of child support collected will increase. Outcome: Of all the methods of collection available, only the percentage of support collections made through income withholding has increased. Two pieces of legislation have passed and become law, to date: Reporting of arrearages to credit bureaus; and hospital paternity acknowledgment. Over 80 pieces of legislation pending before the legislature will provide the additional tools necessary to increase collections, and are needed to make this direction successful. Status: In addition to the lack of statutory authority needed to accomplish this objective, recent changes in federal income withholding have resulted in decreased tax refunds which will have a negative effect on collections from the tax intercept system. !Direction 9: Targeting the Children's Disability Initiative J Expectations: By pursuing SSI (Supplemental Security Income) payment for the disabled child as a result of the Zebley vs. Sullivan U.S. Supreme Court decision, the income of AFDC families with disabled children will increase. Outcome: The number of children in AFDC families who received SSI was 1,085 in March 1990; had increased to 5,295 in September 1992; and had jumped to 7,345 in March 1993. (Numbers are estimated based on a sample). Status: The trend is clearly in the right direction. The Department of Social Services will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, or political beliefs. Michigan Department of Social Services Office of Communications Quantity Printed: 1,500 Cost: $150.00 (.1000 ea.) Authority: DSS Director �Direction 10: Improving Children's Health through EPSDT Expectations: The number of eligible children screened by EPSDT will increase to 80% by 1995. Outcome: An unduplicated total of 153,548 children received screenings between October 1992 and June 1993. However, the number of recipients now covered by managed care programs has increased by 70%. In Apri11992 managed care was operational in 10 counties and expanded to 74 counties by June 1993. A recent contract change with HMO's holds them responsible for screening children covered by these programs. This frees public health departments to increase their screening priorities to children who are not HMO covered. The total number of children with access to EPSDT services should increase dramatically. Status: In 1992, only 19% of eligible Medicaid children under 21 were screened. IDirection 11: Maternal and Infant Support Services (MIS) I Expectations: Provision of MIS services will help to reduce Michigan's infant mortality rate. Outcome: This program expansion began in January 1993. No data is yet available. IDirection 12: Developing a Child Care Strategy Expectation: The different child care programs will be combined and a unified payment system will be instituted. The number of families receiving assistance with child care will increase with the help of federal funds. Child-care rates will be increased and support for child development programs will also be expanded. Outcome: A unified Child Care Services program combining four different day care programs was instituted in July, 1992. Child care for employed AFDC recipients remains outside this system and continues to be deducted from earned income. In FY '92, a monthly average of 14,184 families received day care assistance. In the first halfofFY '93 alone, an average of 17,839 families received assistance each month. Rates will be increased before the end of 1993. Five Head Start programs are being supplemented to full day programs. Status: More families are receiving day care assistance. Direction 13: Helping Minor Parents on Assistance Expectations: Over time, the number of minor parents living outside their parents homes will decrease. Outcome: To date the data shows no discernible pattern. !Direction 14: Improving the Child Adoption Process Expectation: The number of adoptions will increase and the length oftime children wait for adoption will decrease. Status: The majority of the adoption legislation is still pending before the legislature. !Direction 15: Creating the Social Contract Expectation: Recipients of public assistance will be involved in productive activities for at least 20 hours each week. Outcome: Of those people expected to participate in the Social Contract, the percentage involved in productive activities has increased every month. During June 1993, of those expected to participate 48% did so for at least 20 hours per week. An additional 13% participated between one and nineteen hours for a total of 61% participation. Status: Preliminary data shows that clients are productively involved. It is too early to identify any trends or barriers to social contract performance. !Direction 16: Implementing Higher Aims I Expectation: School attendance of Kindergarten through fifth grade students will improve. Status: Two bills are currently before the legislature. Without passage oflegislation, we are unable to implement this direction. �irection 17: Focusing on Family Planning Expectation: Unplanned pregnancies will be reduced by educating the citizens of this state through two approaches. The first is that abstinence is the best way to avoid unplanned pregnancy and venereal disease. Second, we must assure access to information about contraception. Outcome: The Department of Public Health has the lead on this effort. A large media campaign on pregnancy avoidance is underway. DSS has awarded contracts in 17 high risk areas of the state to provide supportive services and counseling to pregnant teens and young parents. The outcomes will be more long-range than short-range. Status: There is no measurement instrument for this direction at this time. !Direction 18: Enhancing Fraud Control Expectation: Fewer recipients will commit fraud and the amount of money recouped as a result of fraud cases will increase. Outcome: Through the addition of new staff in county offices and the Office of the Inspector General, much activity has occurred in this area. In the first quarterofFY-93, recoupments averaged $945,700 per month: Second quarter, $1,103,000: Third quarter, $1,190,400. Status: Recoupments are up. Data is not yet available on the fraud component. IDirection 19: Expanding Communities First Expectation: Services designed to meet the needs of the community as defined by the community will help families access services more productively and independently. The pilots being developed in Muskegon's Nelson Neighborhood, Benton Harbor, Highland Park and the Village of Capac in St. Oair County will be expanded by one more site. Outcome: The original four pilot sites are proceeding in the planning stages with defined focal points of their community needs. A fifth site, Flint, has been added as a pilot and is being coordinated through the Flint Mayor's office and the Department of Public Health. Status: A separate evaluation of Communities First pilots will be conducted. Results will be available annually. !Direction 20: Developing Youth Education Alternatives I Expectation: The state must provide for the education of all youth through age 18, especially youth who are expelled from school. The state will assure the availability of alternative educational opportunities; funding will follow the youth to the entity providing those services. Training school programs will become accredited and the Department of Education will participate in the funding of those educational programs. Outcome: As determined by a statewide survey, the network of non-traditional education models in Michigan is strong. The Departments of Education and Social Services have developed a model that would target expelled students with a job training component. Status: This objective is consistent with the work being done by the newly created Jobs Commission. The model will be pursued with the Jobs Commission. !Direction 21: Increasing Housing Options I Expectation: Housing resources will be targeted toward communities and neighborhoods that integrate housing with education, job training, and community-based efforts to increase their families' ability to be self-sufficient. Success will be measured in the number of DSS recipients who become productive through training, being hired or fulfilling their social contract expectation through housing rehabilitation. Outcome: MSHDA and DSS jointly awarded $1.5 million to non-profit agencies in Berrien, Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Muskegon, and Wayne counties. Projects will involve acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing and the construction of five single-family houses. All will use trainees for construction and several projects will use DSS recipients in nonconstruction areas also. All six projects are in various stages of the planning phase. �THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON OUTLINE OF LEGISLATION NATIONAL AND COMMUNI1Y SERVICE TRUST ACT The national service initiative is designed to tackle the nation's problems by mobilizing Americans of every background, and particularly young people, in service to our communities and country. The programs extends support for service from the youngest elementary students to our oldest citizens, and includes everything from parttime volunteer activities to full-time public service jobs. The centerpiece of the effort to support service is a new program to offer educational awards to Americans who make a substantial commitment to service. In addition to this program, which builds on the youth corps and demonstration programs of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the National and Community Service Trust Act includes: • Extension and improvement of programs in the National and Community Service Act of 1990 that enhance elementary and secondary education through community service in schools, support aft_er-school and summer programs for school-age youth, and fund service programs on college campuses. • Support for the Civilian Community Corps, to provide service opportunities in areas adversely affected by defense ·cutbacks. • Support for the Points of Light Foundation, to support volunteerism. • Extension and improvement of VISTA and the Older American Volunteer Programs authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act. • Acceleration of implementation for the Stafford Loan Forgiveness program. �NATIONAL SERVICE INITIATIVE Focus of Service • National service must address unmet educational, environmental, human, or public safety needs. • The Corporation and State Commissions must establish priorities among these .needs that programs must address. • National service must improve the life of the participants, through citizenship education and training. • Participants may not displace or duplicate the functions of existing workers. Corporation for National Service Structure • The national service program will be administered by a government Corporation for National Service, created by combining two existing independent federal agencies, the Commission on National and Community Seryice and ACTION. The Corporation will be responsible for administering all programs authorized • under the National and Community Service Act and Domestic Volunteer Service Act, including VISTA and the Older American Volunteer Programs. The Corporation will also fund training and technical assistance, service clearinghouses and other activities. • The Corporation will have authority to combine the functions of the two sets of programs in order to reduce bureaucracy, but will maintain the distinct operational features of the VISTA and Older American Volunteer programs. • Current ACTION employees will transfer into the Corporation within the civil service system, but other employees will be governed by a more flexible, merit-based, competitive personnel system exempt from certain civil service requirements. • In order to build private and non-government support, the Corporation may solicit and accept private funds. Governance • The Corporation will have a fifteen-member volunteer Board of Directors appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. It will be bipartisan, representing a broad range of viewpoints, and include persons experienced in national service and similar programs; experts in providing educational, environmental, human, or public safety service; and at least one person between the ages of 16 and 25. Board members will serve for a term of 5 years. 2 �• Eleven Cabinet secretaries will serve as non-voting ex-officio members. • The President will appoint the first Chairperson of the Board. The Board will appoint subsequent Chairpersons. • The Board will review and approve the Corporation strategic plan, grantmaking decisions, regulations and policies, and evaluation plan. It will also review and advise the Corporation Chief Executive Officer concerning overall policies of the Corporation, receive and act on reports of the Inspector General, make recommendations regarding research, ensure the effective dissemination of information, and advise the President concerning service. • The President will appoint the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. • The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation will have control over personnel, prepare the strategic plan, prepare grant decisions, make grants, prepare regulations and implement them, prepare an evaluation plan, establish measurable performance goals for programs, consult with agencies, suspend payments in certain instances, prepare the annual report, and submit to Congress such reports as are required. Oversight • An Inspector General will oversee programs to guard against fraud and abuse. • Programs must arrange for independent audits and evaluations, and may also be required to participate in national or State evaluations. ·• The Chief Executive Officer will establish measurable performance goals for all programs. State Commissions Structure • In order to receive a grant, each State must establish a commission on national service or comparable entity. The Corporation will provide funding for the State commission on a sliding matching scale, declining from 85 percent in year one to no more than 50 percent in year 4. The Corporation will provide to State Commissions not less than $125,000 in the first year, and not less than $175,000 in subsequent years. The Corporation will provide to State. Commissions not more than $750,000. • With the approval of the Corporation, States may utilize alternative administrative entities, as long as they involve diverse participation in policymaking. • Commissions will have 15 to 25 members appointed by the governors on a bipartisan basis. There must be at least one individual with expertise in training youth, one individual with experience promoting volunteerism among older adults, one 3 �representative of community-based agencies, the head of the State educational agency, a representative of local governments, a representative of local labor organizations, a representative of business, a youth, and a representative of a national service program. Other members may include local educators, experts in the delivery of certain services, representatives of Indian tribes, and out-of-school youths. • A representative of the Corporation will sit on each commission as an ex officio member (unless the State chooses otherwise) and act as liaison between the commission and the Corporation. • State commissions will be responsible for States' strategic plans, State applications for funding, assistance providing health and child care, State recruiting and information systems, grant administration, and projects and training methods. State Commissions may not operate programs, though they may fund State agencies that do. • State commissions must allocate at least 60 percent of their funds to non-State entities. Allocation of Funds • States submitting plans approved by the Corporation will receive one-third of funds according to a population-based formula and one-third on a competitive basis. • One-third of funds will be allocated directly by the Corporation. Programs eligible for priority consideration include federal programs, national nonprofit organizations operating multiple programs or competitive grant programs, national service initiatives in more than one State and meeting priority needs, proposals to replicate successful programs in more··than one-State, professional corps,~ and innovative national service programs. In cases of programs of comparable quality, there is a general priority for non-profit organizations. States may also receive certain of these funds. Programs Goals • The Corporation will establish measurable goals regarding the impact of the service on the community and on participants. Programs will also develop their own goals particular to their situation. Eligibility • Programs eligible for national service designation include diverse community corps, youth corps, specialized service programs focusing on a specific community need, individual placement programs, campus-based service programs, programs that train and place service-learning coordinators in schools or team leaders in corps programs, intergenerational programs, national service entrepreneurship programs, professional 4 �corps, youthbuild programs, safe schools programs, programs for rural communities, programs to fight hunger, and current national service demonstration programs. • Programs may be run by non-profit organizations, L.'1Stitutions of higher education, local governments, school districts, States, or federal .agencies. • Programs may not provide direct benefits to for-profit businesses, labor unions, or partisan political organizations, or use program assistance for religious activities. Programs must comply with restrictions on political activity in section 501( c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Selection • Selection criteria include quality (based on criteria developed in consultation with experts in the field), innovation, sustainability, and replicability of programs. • Past experience and management skills of program leadership, extent of building on existing programs, and recruitment from communities served and their involvement in program design, leadership and operation will also be taken into account. • Programs serving communities of greatest need will receive special priority. These include communities designated as economically disadvantaged, environmentally distressed, adversely affected by reductions in defense spending, adversely affected by Federal land management practices, or areas of high unemployment. Fifty percent of assistance should be distributed to these areas, with a priority for recruitment from such areas. Funding • All participants will receive educational awards. • To develop programs, one-year planning grants will be available. To support national service participants, three-year renewable grants will be available for program expansion or replication. • Administrative costs will be limited to five percent of all grants other than planning grants. • Programs must pay 15 percent of the stipend and health care benefits in cash and 25 percent of other program costs receiving federal support. The 25 percent match may be in cash or in kind from any source other than programs funded under the National and Community Service or Domestic Voh.mteer Service Acts. • Federal funds must supplement, not supplant, State and local dollars. 5 �Participants Eligibility • Individuals may serve before, during, or after post-secondary education. • In general, participants may be age 17 or older. Youth corps participants may be age 16 or older. • Participants must be high school graduates or in most cases agree to achieve their GED. Selection • Participants will be recruited and selected on a nondiscriminatory basis and without regard to political affiliation by local programs designated by States or the federal government. • National and State recruitment system will help interested individuals locate placements in local programs. Information about available positions will be widely disseminated through high schools, colleges and other placement offices. Recruitment efforts must pay special attention to the needs of disadvantaged youths. A special leadership corps may be recruited, trained, and placed to assist in the development of new national service programs. - Term of Service • To earn an educational award, a-participant in a -designated pn>gram .may serve a term of service full-time over one-year or part-time over twa years (three years in the case of students). The term of service is 1700 hours for full-time service and 900 hours for part-time service (with a correspondingly smaller award). An individual may serve up to two terms and earn up to two educational awards. The Corporation has authority to develop provisions to offer smaller awards for shorter periods of service. Educational Awards • Educational awards of $4,725 will be provided for a term of full-time service. Educational awards may be used to repay loans for higher education or to pay for higher education or training. • Educational awards will be federally funded and deposited into a national service trust on behalf of all participants accepted into the program. Organizations and individuals may donate funds to support national service participants in the donor's community. 6 �• Payments will be made directly to qualified post-secondary educational institutions, including two- and four-year colleges, training programs, and graduate or professional progr~; • In the case of participants with outstanding loan obligations for qualified educational activities, awards will be paid directly to lenders. • Awards must be used within seven years of completion of a term of service. Stipends • Programs will set stipends within guidelines. Programs may provide stipends no less than the amount received by VISTA volunteers and ,no greater than twice that amount. Federal support will be limited to a match of 85 percent of the VISTA allowance, with programs paying any stipend costs above that amount. In the limited case of designated professional corps in areas of great need, such as teaching and public safety in underserved areas, participants may be paid a salary in • excess of the guidelines and receive an educational award. However, no federal support will be available for a stipend, and professional corps will be selected on a case-by-case basis directly by the Corporation. Health and Child Care • All participants without access to health insurance will receive health coverage. Federal dollars will pay up to 85 percent of the cost of these benefits. • Participants will receive···child'. care·assistance; if needed. ,., 7 �SERVE-AMERICA The propo~al extends and expands the existing Serve-America program for schoolage youth and Higher Education Innovative Projects for Community Service. Modifications to these programs are described below. Senice-Leaming Program Program . Goals • To build a foundation for service among the nation's youth, inspiring them to serve and instilling in them the values and attitude to serve effectively after graduation. • To create opportunities for all American children to serve our country. Types of Programs • Programs may be partnerships of local education agencies and community-based organizations. • Local educational agencies may receive planning grants to hire service-learning coordinators. Types of Funding • School-based programs will be eligible for funding through State educational agencies, partly· based on formula and partly through competition; • State educational agencies must develop State plans that indicate programs to be funded and detail 3-year strategies for service-learning in their States. The Corporation must approve State plans. • Programs may receive one-year planning grants for school-based programs. Subgranting to experienced institutions for school-based programs will also be allowed. • All local programs will be required to provide at least 10 percent of total program costs in the first year of funding, increasing to 50 percent in the fourth. Local programs may utilize other federal education funds to meet the match requirement. Training and Technical Assistance • Clearinghouses will be expanded to further enable them to disseminate information and curriculum materials; train teachers, service sponsors and participants; and provide needs assessments or technical assistance. • States will also receive additional resources to train and educate State educational personnel. 8 �Community-based Program for School-Age Youth • Community-based organizations working with school-age youth may receive grants from the State Coinmission for programs to involve such youth in community service. • National non-profit organizations may apply to the Corporation to make subgrants or run multi-state community-service programs for this population. Higher Education Innovative Projects • Higher Education institutions, consortia of such institutions, or partnerships of higher education institutions and non-profit institutions may receive grants from the Corporation for student community-service programs or programs to train teachers in service-learning methods. • Funds may supplement College Work-Study funds being used for community service placements. EXTENSION OF THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973 The proposal extends and expands VISTA and Older American Volunteer Programs authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act. Following a transition period, these programs will be administered by the Corporation for national service. VISTA • Extends authority for the VISTA program and increases number of VISTA volunteers. • Authorizes new VISTA Summer Associate program. • Authorizes a University Year for VISTA program to encourage student volunteer efforts addressing the needs of low-income communities. • Removes restrictions limiting the flexibility to manage VISTA, while reaffirming commitment to recruiting a diverse group of VISTA volunteers including young and older adults. • Increases post-service stipends by $30 for each month of service. Such stipends are not available if VISTA volunteer accepts an educational award under the national service trust. • Continues support for VISTA Uteracy Corps. 9 �Special Volunteer Programs • Provides broadened authority under the Special Volunteer Programs to supporting demonstrations and innovations, provide technical assistance, and promote other entrepreneurial activities. Eliminates specific authority for student community service and drug programs, which are covered under the broadened demonstration authority and under the National and Community Service Act. Older American Volunteer Programs Renames the Older American Volunteer Programs as National Senior Volunteer • Corps and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program as the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). • Lowers eligibility age for participation in the RSVP program to 55. • Clarifies that Foster Grandparents may work with children with special and exceptional needs in Head Start programs, schools, and day care centers. • Provides for a new demonstration authority to enrich and strengthen older American volunteer programs across the country. • Eliminates restrictions that limit the flexibility to administer the program. • Increases the stipend for low-income Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions once over the ·next five years to account for inflation. Administration • Encourages relationships between ACTION and other federal agencies where ACTION volunteers might help further the purposes of other Federal programs. • Authorizes a Center for Research and Training on Volunteerism to strengthen volunteer programs across the country. • Provides a technical amendment to restore the crediting of VISTA service for federal pensions. 10 � 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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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, 49555 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 1993-10-22 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/624eaca7458c772df51b74d732048bc7.pdf 8d240d43c2133e2966389d9c8e9210fa PDF Text Text VOLUNTEERING IN MICHIGAN: FINDINGS OF A STATEWIDE SURVEY, 1993 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 1992, the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism commissioned the Survey Research Division of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) to conduct a survey of Michigan adults regarding their involvements in volunteer activities. The sample for the study was a random-digit dial sample of households throughout the state. Within selected households, a randomly selected individual was chosen to be interviewed from among the adult residents of the household, i.e., those who were at least 18 years of age. A total of 1,214 individuals were interviewed for the survey. The survey was designed to assess the level of volunteer community service in the state and to profile the volunteers and non-volunteers in order to provide a baseline of information for the Campaign's efforts to encourage more volunteering as a part of the solution to many of the pressing social problems in Michigan's communities. The survey found that: • Individuals were more likely to have provided volunteer service with a church or synagogue than for other kinds of groups or organizations; .. "' • 42.5 % of respondents claimed to have volunteered for a religious organization, 37.6% for schools or educational organizations, and 36.6% for work related or professional groups. Only 12.3% claimed to have volunteered for arts and cultural organizations and 18.7% for health care related organizations. The most commonly performed kinds of volunteer activities were fund-raising (48.6%), serving as a companion (47.5 %), and serving as a volunteer teacher or tutor (33 .7%); the least common activities were serving as an emergency worker (8.1 %), a hospital or health care worker (13.3%), and being a public speaker or advocate (14.4%). VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE The individuals who engaged in one of the volunteer activities were often the same individuals who engaged in another and many of the individuals who volunteered in one organizational setting also volunteered in others. To estimate the percentage of individuals who provided time in volunteer activities, the analysis examined how many individuals volunteered for at least one type of organization or group while engaging in at least one of the activities of interest. For purposes of the analysis, the definition used focused on the direct delivery of service or assistance to individuals. The survey found that: * * 63 .7% of the respondents (± 2.7%) had performed volunteer community service in the past year; of these only 13.1% engaged in only one kind of activity. This represents a total of 4.35 million adults in Michigan (± 189,083) �-. * * The average number of hours these inclividuals claimed they spent in volunteer activities weekly was 6.54 hours. The estimated total person hours contributed this past year was 1.42 billion hours, worth an estimated $16.47 billion of labor to community service. (If one included all forms of volunteering, such as fund-raising and serving on boards and committees, and such activities on behalf of religious, professional, and political organizations, the percentage of respondents who volunteered was 73 .1%) Compared to the finclings of the 1990 national survey by Gallup: .. The adult population of Michigan appears to be volunteering at a rate similar to or slightly above the national rate, depending on how much the national rate has continued to increase since 1990. .. The hours of volunteering weekly by Michigan adults is appreciably greater than the average of 4 hours per week found by Gallup nationally. PROFILE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS The survey provides a demographic profile of the inclividuals who contributed volunteer community service. The survey found that: • Compared to community service volunteers, non-volunteers were somewhat more likely to be female. • Compared to non-volunteers, those who provided volunteer community service tended to have greater household incomes, to have completed more education, were more likely to be in their 30's or 40's (whereas non-volunteers were more likely to be over age 65), were more likely to be employed (either full-time or part-time), to have white collar occupations, to be married, to have children living in their household, and were more likely than non-volunteers to attend religious services often. WHO VOLUNTEERS Part of the profile above is the result of how many inclividuals of the various kinds there are in the population. The analysis also examined the relative rates of community service volunteering among segments of the population. Among the key finclings, the analysis found that: • 68.1 % of males clid volunteer community service compared to 59.6% of females ; however, on average, females spent an hour more in volunteer activities weekly (7.07 hrs.) than clid males (6.05 hrs.). • There were no significant clifferences in the percentages of African American and white respondents in their rates of volunteering; however, African American respondents reported spending nearly twice as many hours in volunteer activities (10.26 hrs.) as clid their white counterparts (5 .84 hrs.). �• The percentage of individuals who volunteered generally increased with age, reaching its highest rate among those 40-49 years old, and then declined to a level among those 65 or older (43.I %) that was below that of individuals aged I8-24 (66.5%). • The percentage of individuals who volunteered increased with the level of income such that those with household incomes above $60,000 per year volunteered at a rate I 1/.! times that of respondents with household incomes of less than $10,000 per year (75.4% vs. 58.9%); but those volunteers earning lesser incomes spent more time in volunteer activities than did those with higher incomes. • Rates of volunteering increased with the individuals' levels of education; however, the volunteers in the categories that had lower rates spent more time in volunteer activities on the average than did those in categories with higher rates of volunteering. • Full-time (68.4%) and part-time (73.2%) employed individuals and students (82.0%) were more likely to volunteer than were individuals who were unemployed (53.1%), retired (50.7%), or were homemakers (48 .I %). • Married individuals volunteered at about the same rate (66.3 %) as single individuals (65.0%), but at a higher rate than divorced or separated individuals (61.9%), or widowed individuals (47.3%). WHY PEOPLE DO NOT VOLUNTEER Among the 56 respondents who said they had done volunteer work in the past but were not currently volunteering, the reasons for not volunteering: * * * 43 .0% indicated that they currently had no time. 29 .I % indicated that they either had health problems or were unable to volunteer because of their age. A few did not volunteer any more because their children or their families were no longer involved in activities or thought they had already made a sufficient contribution. Among the 67 individuals who had never volunteered: * The majority claimed their personal schedules were too full to permit time to volunteer. * The next most common reason was that the respondent, due to health problems or otherwise, was physically unable to volunteer. A few indicated they had no interest in volunteering. * Of all the individuals who had not volunteered in any way during the past year, 69.2% indicated they did not think they would volunteer next year either, 20.I % thought that they would, and 10.7% said they did not know. D 45.5 % of these non-volunteers indicated they would be more likely to volunteer if opportunities to do volunteer community service were available through their work. D Of those who thought that they would probably volunteer next year (n=23), 71. 8% �indicated that they would be more likely to volunteer if opportunities were made available through their work. 0 66.9% of those who had volunteered in previous years indicated they would be more likely to volunteer if they could do so with their family , as did 47.2% of those who had never volunteered; 72.8% of those who thought they would volunteer next year said they would be more likely to if they could do so with their families; 47.4% of those who said they did not expect to volunteer next year thought they would be more likely to volunteer if they could volunteer with their families. In comparing community service volunteers with other volunteers, the survey found that individuals who participated in volunteer community service were somewhat less likely to say they volunteered simply for altruistic purposes, i.e., to help others. Rather, they were somewhat more likely than those who did not do community service volunteering to say that the most important reasons were because of personal and instrumental interests, e.g., another family member was involved, personally enjoyed the kind of activity or experience, or wanted the work experience. • The most common sources of infonnation about opportunities were through friends or family (28 .1%) and through one's church or religious organization (15 .8%). "Through work" was the source of infonnation for 7.7% of respondents, as was "through the schools" for 7.4%. • 51.8% indicated that they usually volunteer as a part of a larger group. Those who had provided direct service to others were llh times as likely to have volunteered as a part of a group as were those who had volunteered in other ways. * Whereas 30.3% of those who perfonned volunteer community service were members of organizations other than a church or synagogue, only 14.3% of other volunteers belonged to such organizations, and * those who performed volunteer community service were somewhat more likely to be members of the kinds of organizations that would be expected to be involved in community service projects. Based on a multivariate analysis of factors related to the likelihood of individuals engaging in volunteer community service, the most powerful predictors were found to be the number of children present in the household, religiosity, the household's level of income, the level of education, membership in organizations other than churches, being non-white. Controlling for other variables, there was no significant effect of age, marital status, employment, or gender on the likelihood of engaging in volunteer community service. WHAT WOULD MAKE IT MORE LIKELY THAT INDIVIDUALS WOULD VOLUNTEER MORE? In response to questions about the possible effectiveness of proposed mechanism for increasing community service volunteering, the survey found that: * 46.3 % of respondents who had done some sort of volunteering in the past year said they would be more likely to volunteer if a toll-free number to help individuals find �opportunities to do volunteer community service were available. * * * 32.0% of those who had volunteered in some way indicated that they would be likely to increase the amount of time they spend volunteering either slightly (22.7%) or greatly (9.3%) if there were opportunities to volunteer through their work. 41.2% of those who had volunteered in some way indicated that they would increase the amount of time they spend volunteering either slightly (23.3%) or greatly (17 .9%) if they could volunteer with their families. 57.4% of all respondents indicated that knowing that a Volunteer Center was available in their community would make them more likely to volunteer. Both community service volunteers and non-volunteers recognized the same groups or individuals as good examples of volunteerism. This suggests that the role models that work well for one group of would-be volunteers would work as w,ell for the other. However, it may be reassuring to many volunteers and would-be volunteers to know that many of those who volunteer do so for a variety of reasons, many of which are not purely altruistic. POSSIBLE STRATEGIES • Encourage those who are already more likely to volunteer to contribute an extra hour or two per week in direct service to others beyond what they are already sharing . • Encourage more individuals in those groups that volunteer at relatively lower rates to become involved in volunteer activities. Increasing the volunteer rates among these groups may be doubly effective in that these individuals, once involved, seem to put in more time as well. • Providing opportunities to volunteer through work or with family members could have some positive affect on the number of individuals who volunteer. To enlist these kinds of non-volunteers, it also seems likely that some effort would have to be made to make them more aware of the full range of possible volunteer activities, including those that might require little in the way of physical activities, such as being a companion , or a mentor. For others, pointing out opportunities to volunteer that would require only infrequent or brief episodes of activity might induce their participation. • Emphasizing the intrinsic rewards and instrumental benefits associated with volunteer work for the would-be volunteer, in addition to the benefits to others, may encourage some to become involved that otherwise might not. • Persuade more clubs and organizations to become involved in community service projects that directly alleviate social problems or to persuade the clubs and organization to become involved in mi2I.£. social problem-solving projects. • Encourage existing clubs and organizations to broaden the base of their memberships. • The proportion who identified "helping match individual volunteers to service activities" �as an important service of the Volunteer Centers and the proportions that did not know anything of the centers' services suggests that the centers will be of limited effectiveness in increasing volunteerism unless they become better known as a community resource. • Helping individuals to understand how volunteering benefits themselves and their communities as well as other individuals may increase the percentage of individuals who volunteer or the amount of time they spend volunteering. • While it may be useful to present attractive role models who are admirable because of their unselfish, dedicated service to others, that may be a seemingly unattainable, perhaps unrealistic, role model for a large number of would-be volunteers . Also present role models who are more "common" -- individuals who make a contribution to their communities, to others, but in amounts and ways that are not so spectacularly committed or altruistic. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_Volunteering-in-MI-Findings-of-a-Statewide-Survey Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Volunteering in Michigan: Findings of a Statewide Survey Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Volunteering in Michigan: Findings of a Statewide Survey. 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, 49554 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/23200bfa3ad15e67f5475176f42e0136.pdf 03f68609b50319f90a2498558bdeb9d8 PDF Text Text t. Revised May 11, 1993 VOLUNTEER CENTERS IN MICHIGAN This listing is published by the Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network, an initiative of Volunteer Centers of Michigan, a statewide association. To make changes or for further information, contact: Angela Bailey Manager Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network Volunteer Centers of Michigan 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 105 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: 800/847-5098 or 517/887-0520 Fax: 517/887-2004 Existing Volunteer Centers Christine MacNaughton Coordinator Volunteer Center of Lenawee 104 E. Maumee St., Suite #1 Adrian, MI 49221 Phone: (517) 263-4263 Fax: (517) 265-3039 County served: Lenawee Angela Cloy Coordinator Albion Volunteer Service Center 203 S. Superior Street Albion, MI 49224 Phone: (517) 629-5574 Fax:N/A County served: "517" area code prefixes in Calhoun county (ie., Albion and surrounding area including Concord, Homer, Parma and Springport) Vernie Nethercut Director Alpena Volunteer Center Alpena Community College 666 Johnson Street Alpena, MI 49707-1410 Phone: (517) 356-9021, ext. 271/272 Fax: (517) 354-6997 County served: Alpena Mary Field Manager Volunteer Action Center Washtenaw United Way 2301 Platt Road P.O. Box 3813 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Phone: (313) 971-5852 Fax: (313) 971-6230 County served: Washtenaw Carolyn Harvey* Executive Director Volunteer and Information Services, Inc. 182 W. Van Buren Street Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone: (616) 965-0555 Fax: (616) 966-4194 County served: "616" area code prefixes in Calhoun county (greater Battle Creek area) *Treasurer, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Megan Corbett Executive Director Volunteer Action Center of Bay County 315 14th Street Bay City, MI 48705 Phone: (517) 893-6060 Fax: (517) 893-6073 County served: Bay �.' Lori Offenbecher Coordinator Thumb Area Volunteer Center Human Development Commission 429 Montague Avenue Caro, MI 48723 Phone: (517) 673-4121 Fax: (517) 673-2031 Counties served: Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac Jennifer Meyer Coordinator Volunteer Connection Livingston County United Way 3780 E. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 Phone: (517) 546-4612 Fax: (517) 546-1951 County served: Livingston Paulette Ethier Senior Manager The Center for Volunteerism United Community Services of Metro. Detroit 1212 Griswold, 12th Floor Detroit, MI 48226-1899 Phone: (313) 226-9414 Fax: (313) 226-9388 AOL *: JMCROSS Counties served: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb Coordinator Volunteer Center United Way of Jackson County 729 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson,MI 49201 Phone: (517) 784-0511 Fax: (517) 784-2430 County served: Jackson Aaron Cantrell* Executive Director Voluntary Action Ctr. of Greater Kalamazoo 709-A S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (616) 382-8350 Fax:(616)382-8362 AOL *: KAL VAC County served: Kalamazoo Brenda Sanford Associate Volunteer Center United Way of Genesee/Lapeer Counties 202 E. Boulevard Drive Flint, MI 48503 Phone: (313) 232-8121 Fax: (313) 232-9370 Counties served: Genesee/Lapeer *Vice-Chair, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Sharon Radtke* Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 105 Lansing, MI 49011 Phone: (800) 847-5098 or (517) 887-8004 Fax: (517) 887-2004 AOL *: LANSV AC Counties served: Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Ethel Kage Associate Volunteer Connection The United Way 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3165 Phone: (616) 459-6281, ext. 441 Fax: (616) 459-8460 County served: Kent Glenda McKinley Coordinator Voluntary Action Center Greater Holland United Way 70 W. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423 Phone: (616) 396-7811 Fax: (616) 396-5140 County served: Ottawa *Chairperson, Volunteer Centers of Michigan 2. Director Marquette County Volunteer Referral Center 300 W. Baraga Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-9111 County to be served: Marquette (est. opening date: June 1, 1993) �.. Kathryn Rossow Executive Director Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center 1213 Oak Niles, MI 49120 Phone: (616) 683-5464 Fax: (616) 683-1220 County served: Cass and 508 Pleasant Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (616) 983-0912 Fax: (616) 983-0912 County served: Berrien Pam Fitzgerald Executive Director Volunteer Center of Isabella County United Way of Isabella County 402 S. University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: (517) 773-9863 Fax: (517) 772-8152 County to be served: Isabella Darryl White ·Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Midland County 220W. Main Midland, MI 48640 Phone: (517) 631-7660 Fax: (517) 832-5526 AOL "': VACMIDLAND County served: Midland Eve Gohlke* Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw County 118 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48607 Phone: (517) 755-2822 Fax: (517) 755-2158 County served: Saginaw *Secretary, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Debbie Zmijewski Program Manager First Call for Help United Way of Monroe County 6 S. Monroe Street Monroe,MI 48161 Phone: (313) 242-4357 Fax: (313) 242-3378 County served: Monroe (Proposed: "United Way's Volunteer Action Center") ••• AOL "': Code name for America-On-Line computer network Norman Cunningham Executive Director Volunteer Center of Muskegon County 2525 Hall Road Muskegon,MI 49442 Phone: (616) 777-3806 Fax: (616) 777-2610 County served: Muskegon 3. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_Volunteer-Centers-in-Michigan Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Volunteer Centers in Michigan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Volunteer Centers in Michigan. 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, 49553 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ae84eaa6c65a47f84a23a9f2fda2fbee.pdf 1d9dbbfb539a09d03a571609a75c0f35 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 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission HE: Update on Recognition Committee DATE: June 7, 1993 Attached is the draft proposal of the Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission Awards Program, shaped by the MCSC Standing Committee on Recognition. The Committee has incorporated your ideas and suggestions from our April 23, 1993 meeting in Lansing. Chairperson Engler asked that I share this with you. If you have any questions or further suggestions, please contact me at (517)335-4295. Thanks for your continued support! �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. PEARY, Director MEMORANDUM Date: May 26,1993 To: The MCSC Standing Committee on Recognition From: Diana Rodriguez Algra, Executive Director The Michigan Community Service Commission Re: The Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission Awards Program Draft Proposal My apologies for not getting this to you sooner. Attached is a draft form of the proposal shaped by the Standing Committee on Recognition at the May 17, 1993, meeting in Lansing. Please review these materials and use the enclosed form to share any comments regarding the proposal. At the May 17, 1993, meeting, the Committee discussed establishing two subcommittees: The sub-committee for Nominations and Selection, and the subcommittee for Recognition Event Planning. Please indicate on the enclosed form whether you wish to serve on either sub-committee. The Committee expressed a need to meet in July. Please indicate on the enclosed form whether your schedule will allow a meeting on any of the recommended dates and any preferences you may have. Please find attached: The Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission Awards Program Draft Proposal. The recognition program timeline. Nom ina tion Form Nomination Guidelines Selection Criteria �From the May 17, 1993 Meeting of The Michigan Community Service Commission Standing Committee on Recognition The Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission A w-ards Progralll DRAFT PROPOSAL Introduction The charge given to the Standing Committee on Recognition by the Michigan Community Service Commission was to develop a multi-tier recognition program to celebrate individuals, organizations, families, and businesses who engage in voluntary action to surmount community challenges. The committee submits the following recommendations. Multi-Tier Recognition The purpose of the multi-tier structure is to lend the prestige of the Governor to the recognition program without compromising the visibility of the Commission. In that vein, the committee recommends the following: Tier One All nominees receive a letter of congratulations co-signed by the Governor and the Chairperson of the MCSC. Tier Two The top five (5) nominees in each category are invited to a recognition event (luncheon or banquet) hosted by a Michigan celebrity. At the event, each category and each nominee within each category is introduced (not unlike nominees for an Oscar) by members of the Michigan Community Service Commission. Tier Three The top winner in each category is announced and presented his/her award by the Governor and the Chairperson of the MCSC. �A wards Categories The committee recommends the following eleven (11) categories for awards: 1. Innovative Spirit Recognizes individuals and organizations which demonstrate a truly innovative approach to community problem solving through voluntary action. This award is intended to encourage new programs and fresh ideas which move the concept of community service forward in Michigan. 2. Lifetime Achievement Recognizes Michigan citizens who have demonstrated a life-long commitment to service, community involvement, and voluntary action. • Exemplary Community Service Recognizes individuals, organizations, families, and businesses who have performed outstanding service to their communities and, thereby, to Michigan. This award is intended to celebrate the countless Michigan citizens involved in voluntary action to address serious social issues. Nominees will be recognized for exemplary service in the following nine (9) categories: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Youth (under 25) Adult (25-65) Senior (over 65) Family Adult Organization (majority of members over 25) Youth Organization (majority of members under 25) Corporation/Business Service-Learning Educator (school or community-based) Program Manager (e. g., volunteer coordinator, youth advisor) ~: Five (5) nominees in each of the eleven (11) categories will be introduced at the recognition event. In total, fifty-five (55) nominees will be recognized. Eleven (11) awards (to the top nominee in each category) will be presented by the Governor and the Chairperson of the Michigan Community Service Commission. Nomination and Selection The Standing Committee on Recognition recommends the establishment of a subcommittee for N om ination and Selection, consisting of current Standing Committee members and other Commissioners, MYPAC members, and interested individuals . �.Nomination and Selection Documents Enclosed please find draft copies of the Nomination Guidelines, the Selection Criteria, and the Nomination Form. The Standing Committee recommends each of these documents be adopted. Further additions, deletions, or changes to these documents are the purview of the sub-committee for Nomination and Selection. Selection Teams The Standing Committee on Recognition recommends that the Commission establish a three-member Selection Team for each of the eleven (11) Awards Categories. A Selection Team would review nominations in one category and select award recipients. Each Selection Team would consist of the following three (3) members: One (1) Michigan Community Service Commission Member One (1) Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC) Member One (1) Michigan citizen-at-large (with experience in community service) Each team would be responsible for reviewing and rating all nominations in only one (1) of the eleven (11) awards categories. Selection Team needs: Eleven (11) MCSC Member volunteers Eleven (11) MYP AC Member volunteers Eleven (11) At-large volunteers The Recognition Event The Standing Committee on Recognition recommends the establishment of a subcommittee for Recognition Event Planning, consisting of current Standing Committee members and other Commissioners, MYP AC members, and interested individuals. Commissioner Lisa Illitch-Murray, a member of the Standing Committee, has agreed to chair this sub-committee. The Standing Committee discussed some exciting ideas about the event. We anticipate it would occur in mid-November, at the beginning of one of the most active volunteer seasons of the year . We recommend an annual luncheon or banquet to introduce the top five nominees in each category and announce the recipients of each award. We envision an entertaining program where MCSC members introduce the nominees (much like at the ceremonies to announce Oscars or Emmies). The winners are announced and recognized by the Governor and the MCSC Chairperson. All five (5) nominees in each category would be recognized in a meaningful way. �. , . The Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission A w-ards Progran1 Recommended Timeline July 15, 1993 Nomination Forms circulated September 1, 1993 Postcard reminders of Nomination Deadline circulated September 30, 1993 Nomination Deadline October 24, 1993 Congratulation letters to all nominees Top five (5) nominees in each category notified November 19 or 20, 1993 Recognition Event �Nomination and Selection Documents Nomination Form Nomination Guidelines Selection Criteria �The Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission A w-ards Progra:m. NOMINATION FORM Please indicate the category for which you are nominating. A nominee may only be nominated in one (1) category. PLEASE TYPE. 1. Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award 2. Innovative Spirit Community Service A ward • Exemplary Community Service Award 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11. Youth (under 18) Adult (age 18-65) Senior (65 and over) Family Youth Organization (majority members under 25) Adult Organization (majority members over 25) Corporation/Business Service-Learning Educator Community Service Program Manager 1. Name of Nominee 8. Contact Person (for business or organization) Daytime Phone: 2. Nominee's Complete Address �3. Name of Nominator Organization (if applicable) Daytime Phone: 4. Nominator's Complete A d d r e s s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. Elected Representatives: Please indicate the nominee's representatives in the Michigan State Legislature. State Senator: State Representative: 6. Verification: Please indicate a reference who can verify the scope and extent of the nominee's community service activities. This person should be familiar with the community service work of the nominee and may not be the nominator, nominee, or relative of the nominee. Name: Daytime Phone: Address: 7. Summary: In 75 words, please summarize the nominee's community service activities. This statement will be used with the nominee's name in awards announcements, press releases and other publicity. PLEASE TYPE. �Nomination Guidelines 1. An individual, family, organization, or business may be nominated. Nominators must clearly indicate the category in which they are nominating. Nominees may be nominated in only one category each year. Individuals and organizations may nominate themselves. 2. The community service activities described must benefit the citizens of the State of Michigan. 3. Each nomination must be typed and submitted on the attached nomination form or a photocopy of the form. Nominations submitted in another format will not be considered. 4. Nominators may submit as many individual nominations as desired. 5. Supporting documentation may accompany the nomination form. Any supporting materials received separate from the nomination form will not be considered . Supporting materials may include a letter of support, photocopied news clippings, photo, or pamphlet. All supporting materials must be presented on 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of paper. No more than three (3) 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of supporting materials will be accepted. Do not submit audio or video cassettes, display materials, films, scrapbooks, etc. No supporting materials will be returned. 6. Please submit five (5) copies of the completed nomination fo rm and all supporting materials. Supporting materials may include no more than three (3) 8 1 / 2" x 11" sheets of paper. 7. Decisions of the selection committee are final. All entries become property of the State of Michigan and will not be returned. 8. All nominees will be recognized by the Michigan Community Service Commission. 9. All entries for the Governor and Michigan Community Service Commission Awards program are due on September 30, 1993. Please submit five (5) copies of your nomination to The Michigan Community Service Commission, 111 S. Capitol Ave., Olds Plaza -4th Floor, Lansing, MI 48909. Soecial note: Nominations fo r the Lifetime Achievement Award must include a resume or similar documentation of the years of service provided by the nominee. �Selection Criteria These are the criteria on which the quality of nominations will be judged by Selection Teams. Please address the following questions in the space provided. You may attach no more than one additional type-written page. PLEASE TYPE. 1. Why did the nominee perform this community service activity? Please describe the community needs addressed by the nominee. Include whether the activity enhanced existing services or fulfilled an unmet community need in a unique manner. 2. What has the nominee's community service activity accomplished? Describe the scope of the service activity, number of people served, number of hours involved, dollar value of the service, tangible results of the activity, etc. Cite specific results and achievements and explain the impact the service activity has had on the community. How has the nominee performed the community service activity? 3. Describe the innovative or exemplary approaches the nominee used, such as building community support, generating resources, motivating others, developing public/private sector partnerships, connecting communities and schools, involving special populations, etc. Indicate any unique challenges the nominee had to overcome to perform this activity. These might include public apathy, a critically limited supply of resources, or a difficulty on the pan of the nominee. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_Update-on-Recognition-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting update on recognition committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting update on recognition committee. 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, 49552 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/aa68b188f2afc87384bee8a53d314051.pdf a905298e3c58d4f3b67e5cf707f18846 PDF Text Text To Strengthen Michigan Families Status Report October 1992 Through June 1993 Tnis report highlights the preliminary data on "To Strengthen Michigan Families," Michigan 's welfare refonn program. It is llQl an evaluation, but an indication of progress. The department has contracted with a private finn for a fonnal evaluation. This data has been assembled from many source documents and may differ from data displayed in various departmental publications. The final data will be gathered, analyzed and displayed by the private evaluator. No conclusions have been, or should be, drawn from the data and its use is subject to careful interpretation. IDirection 1: Expanding EDGE (Education Designed for Gainful Employment) I Expectation: An increase in the number of participants successfully completing EDGE and gaining employment will occur. Outcome: From January through June 1992, more than 2,000 individuals were enrolled in EDGE with 66.1% successfully completing the program. Of the graduates from the first EDGE classes, 23.1% were employed. Currently almost 3,000 students are enrolled in EDGE. Status: The number of EDGE sites increased from 22 school districts in 1992 to 53 districts this fiscal year. The number of participants increased. Completion and outcome data for July through December 1992 will be available this August. Direction 2: Expanding Entrepreneurial Training Expectation: A greater number of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) clients will participate in the employment training program. Outcome: The latest entrepreneurial session in Detroit graduated 19 recipients on June 23, 1993. Including the 180 who had already graduated, the program has now trained 199 people. Currently 92 businesses are operating in the greater Detroit area. Status: The program has been expanded to the City of Pontiac. This second site should be operational by early fall , 1993 . Additional data will not be available for some time. I Direction 3: Eliminating the Work-History Requirement Expectation: In a two-parent family, the requirement that one of the parents must have a recent work history for the family to be eligible for public assistance has been eliminated. Families are being encouraged to remain together. An increase in the AFDC-U (Unemployed parent) caseload was anticipated. Outcome: The AFDC- U caseload has increased by over 9,000: from 24,250 cases in September 1992 to 33,343 cases·in June 1993. Over 5,000 of these cases were transferred from SFA (State Family Assistance). Status: No long-tenn conclusions can be drawn at this time. However, because those families are now eligible for AFDC and Medicaid, the related costs of the 100% state-funded SFA and SMP (State Medical Program) programs are being saved. I Direction 4: Eliminating the 100-Hour Work Limitation Expectation: In a two-parent family, if one of the parents worked more than 100 hours per month, the family could not receive AFDC. Elimination of this policy encourages two-parent families to seek employment or to increase their hours of employment. The earnings of these families will increase over time. Outcome: The number of AFDC-U cases reporting earned income increased every month from 8,300 (36.5%) in Oclober 1992 to 10,604 (38 .3%) in June 1993. The monthly average earnings were $485 per family during the nine-month period. Status: It is too early to tell whether this eligibility change will have a long-range impact on the caseload. �IDirection 5: Rewarding Earned Income I Expectation: New income incentives will encourage recipients to seek employment orto increase their hours of employment. The number of cases closed due to excess income is expected to increase over time. Outcome: The number of AFDC cases reporting earned income increased from 33,589 (15. 7%) in September 1992 to 45 ,882 (20.5%) in June 1993. 'The average earnings were $403 during the nine-month period. Status: The increase in earned income cases exceeds expectations. It is too early to tell whether it is a result of policy changes or the state's improved employment rate. ~irection 6: Excluding the Earnings and Savings of Youth I Expectation: More youth will become employed part time and save for their future. Status: Measurements for this direction have not been compiled at this time. IDirection 7: Fostering Family Preservation I Expectation: More families will stay together or be reunited through the efforts of our family preservation initiatives. The number of children in out-of-home placements will decrease. Families will be strengthened, the risk to health and/or safety will be removed, and children will be able to remain in their own homes. Where it is not possible for children to remain with, or return to their families, parental rights will be terminated quickly and the children will be placed for adoption as soon as possible. Outcome: The number of children in out-of-home placements resulting from abuse, neglect, or delinquency decreased 9.8% from May 1992 (14,334) to June 1993 (12,934). The majority of other states have seen an escalation in out-of-home placements. During 1992, the number of adoptions of state wards rose 27%: Including an increase of 66% in adoptions of black children and a 29% increase in teen adoptions. Status: It is too early to draw any conclusions from this data. !Direction 8: Expanding Child Support Initiatives I Expectation: Both the number of court orders and the amount of child support collected will increase. Outcome: Of all the methods of collection available, only the percentage of support collections made through income withholding has increased. Two pieces of legislation have passed and become law, to date: Reporting of arrearages to credit bureaus; and hospital paternity acknowledgment. Over 80 pieces oflegislation pending before the legislature will provide the additional tools necessary to increase collections, and are needed to make this direction successful. Status: In addition to the lack of statutory authority needed to accomplish this objective, recent changes in federal income withholding have resulted in decreased tax refunds which will have a negative effect on collections from the tax intercept system. !Direction 9: Targeting the Children's Disability Initiative I Expectations: By pursuing SSI (Supplemental Security Income) payment for the disabled child as a result of the Zebley vs. Sullivan U.S. Supreme Court decision, the income of AFDC families with disabled children will increase. Outcome: The number of children in AFDC families who received SSI was 1,085 in March 1990; had increased to 5,295 in September 1992; and had jumped to 7,345 in March 1993. (Numbers are estimated based on a sample). Status: The trend is clearly in the right direction. The Department of Social Services will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, or political beliefs. Michigan Department of Social Services Office of Communications Quantity Printed: 1.500 Cost: $150.00 (. 1000 ea.) Authority: DSS Di rector �Direction 10: Improving Children's Health through EPSDT Expectations: The number of eligible children screened by EPSDT will increase to 80% by 1995. Outcome: An unduplicated total of 153,548 children received screenings between October 1992 and June 1993. However, the number of recipients now covered by managed care programs has increased by 70%. In April 1992 managed care was operational in 10 counties and expanded to 74 counties by June 1993. A recent contract change with HMO's holds them responsible for screening children covered by these programs. This frees public health departments to increase their screening priorities to children who are not HMO covered. The total number of children with access to EPSDT services should increase dramatically. Status: In 1992, only 19% of eligible Medicaid children under 21 were screened. IDirection 11: Maternal and Infant Support Services (MIS) I Expectations: Provision of MIS services will help to reduce Michigan's infant mortality rate. Outcome: This program expansion began in January 1993. No data is yet available. IDirection 12: Developing a Child Care Strategy Expectation: The different child care programs will be combined and a unified payment system will be instituted. The number of families receiving assistance with child care will increase with the help of federal funds. Child-care rates will be increased and support for child development programs will also be expanded. Outcome: A unified Child Care Services program combining four different day care programs was instituted in July, 1992. Child care for employed AFDC recipients remains outside this system and continues to be deducted from earned income. In FY '92, a monthly average of 14,184 families received day care assistance. In the first half of FY '93 alone, an average of 17,839 families received assistance each month. Rates will be increased before the end of 1993. Five Head Start programs are being supplemented to full day programs. Status: More families are receiving day care assistance. Direction 13: Helping Minor Parents on Assistance Expectations: Over time, the number of minor parents living outside their parents homes will decrease. Outcome: To date the data shows no discernible pattern. IDirection 14: Improving the Child Adoption Process Expectation: The number of adoptions will increase and the length of time children wait for adoption will decrease. Status: The majority of the adoption legislation is still pending before the legislature. !Direction 15: Creating the Social Contract Expectation: Recipients of public assistance will be involved in productive activities for at least 20 hours each week. Outcome: Of those people expected to participate in the Social Contract, the percentage involved in productive activities has increased every month. During June 1993, of those expected to participate 48% did so for at least 20 hours per week. An additionall3% participated between one and nineteen hours for a total of 61% participation. Status: Preliminary data shows that clients are productively involved. It is too early to identify any trends or baniers to social contract perfonnance. !Direction 16: Implementing Higher Aims I Expectation: School attendance of Kindergarten through fifth grade students will improve. Status: Two bills are currently before the legislature. Without passage oflegislation, we are unable to implement thi s direction. �irection 17: Focusing on Family Planning Expectation: Unplanned pregnancies will be reduced by educating the citizens of this state through two approaches. The first is that abstinence is the best way .to avoid unplanned pregnancy and venereal disease. Second, we must assure access to infonnation about contraception. Outcome: The Department of Public Health has the lead on this effort. A large media campaign on pregnancy avoidance is underway. DSS has awarded contracts in 17 high risk areas of the state to provide supportive services and counseling to pregnant teens and young parents. The outcomes will be more long-range than short-range. Status: There is no measurement instrument for this direction at this time. !Direction 18: Enhancing Fraud Control Expectation: Fewer recipients will commit fraud and the amount of money recouped as a result of fraud cases will increase. Outcome: Through the addition of new staff in county offices and the Office of the Inspector General, much activity has occurred in this area. In the first quarterofFY-93, recoupments averaged $945,700 per month: Second quarter, $1,103,000: Third quarter, $1,190,400. Status: Recoupments are up. Data is not yet available on the fraud component. !Direction 19: Expanding Communities First Expectation: Services designed to meet the needs of the community as defined by the community will help families access services more productively and independently. The pilots being developed in Muskegon's Nelson Neighborhood, Benton Harbor, Highland Parle and the Village of Capac in St. Oair County will be expanded by one more site. Outcome: 'The original four pilot sites are proceeding in the planning stages with defined focal points of their community needs. A fifth site, Flint, has been added as a pilot and is being coordinated through the Flint Mayor's office and the Department of Public Health. Status: A separate evaluation of Communities First pilots will be conducted. Results will be available annually. Direction 20: Developing Youth Education Alternatives Expectation: The state must provide for the education of all youth through age 18, especially youth who are expelled from school. The state will assure the availability of alternative educational opportunities; funding will follow the youth to the entity providing those services. Training school programs will become accredited and the Department of Education will participate in the funding of those educational programs. Outcome: As detennined by a statewide survey, the network of non-traditional education models in Michigan is strong. The Departments of Education and Social Services have developed a model that would target expelled students with a job training component. Status: This objective is consistent with the work being done by the newly created Jobs Commission. The model will be pursued with the Jobs Commission . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . !Direction 21: Increasing Housing Options I Expectation: Housing resources will be targeted toward communities and neighborhoods that integrate housing with education, job training, and community-based efforts to increase their families' ability to be self-sufficient. Success will be measured in the numberofDSS recipients who become productive through training, being hired or ful fi lling their social contract expectation through housing rehabilitation. Outcome: MSHDA and DSS jointly awarded $1.5 million to non-profit agencies in Berrien, Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Muskegon, and Wayne counties. Projects will involve acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing and the construction of five single-family houses. All will use trainees for construction and several projects will use DSS recipients in nonconstruction areas also. All six projects are in various stages of the planning phase. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_To-Strengthen-Michigan-Families-Status-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting To Strengthen Michigan Families Status Report Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting To Strengthen Michigan Families Status Report. 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, 49551 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/029213d35e8bc2f0f0d2f88add8c5e60.pdf 3f7ef4e9d205eeab6f2c55c55db6f302 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 July 8, 1993 Karin Tice, Ph.D. Senior Associate Formative Evaluation Research Associates, Inc. 303 North Main, Suite 300A Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 Dear~:~ I Thank you so much for agreeing to participate as a presenter for the Michigan Community Service Commission meeting scheduled for Friday. July 23. 1993. at Madonna University in Detroit, Michigan. I am enclosing materials sent to the Commission members which includes directions and parking instructions. If you need additional information, please feel free to call me or Sue Kessler at (517) 355-4295. Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you on July 23rd! regards , gra, xecutive Director an Community Service Commission Enclosures �Revised May 11 , 1993 ., l VOLUNTEER CENTERS IN MICHIGAN This listing is published by the Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network, an initiative of Volunteer Centers of Michigan, a statewide association. To make changes or for further information, contact: Angela Bailey Manager Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network Volunteer Centers of Michigan 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 105 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: 800/847-5098 or 517/887-0520 Fax: 517/887-2004 Existing Volunteer Centers Christine MacNaughton Coordinator Volunteer Center of Lenawee 104 E. Maumee St., Suite #1 Adrian, MI 49221 Phone: (517) 263-4263 Fax: (517) 265-3039 County served: Lenawee Angela Cloy Coordinator Albion Volunteer Service Center 203 S. Superior Street Albion, MI 49224 Phone: (517) 629-5574 Fax:N/A County served: 11 517" area code prefixes in Calhoun county (ie., Albion and surrounding area including Concord, Homer, Parma and Springport) Vernie Nethercut Director Alpena Volunteer Center Alpena Community College 666 Johnson Street Alpena, MI 49707-1410 Phone: (517) 356-9021, ext. 271/272 Fax: (517) 354-6997 County served: Alpena Mary Field Manager Volunteer Action Center Washtenaw United Way 2301 Platt Road P.O. Box 3813 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Phone: (313) 971-5852 Fax: (313) 971-6230 County served: Washtenaw Carolyn Harvey* Executive Director Volunteer and Information Services, Inc. 182 W. Van Buren Street Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone: (616) 965-0555 Fax: (616) 966-4194 County served: 11 616" area code prefixes in Calhoun county (greater Battle Creek area) *Treasurer, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Megan Corbett Executive Director Volunteer Action Center of Bay County 315 14th Street Bay City, MI 48705 Phone: (517) 893-6060 Fax: (517) 893-6073 County served: Bay �Lori Offenbecher Coordinator Thumb Area Volunteer Center Human Development Commission 429 Montague Avenue Caro, MI 48723 Phone: (517) 673-4121 Fax: (517) 673-2031 Counties served: Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac Jennifer Meyer Coordinator Volunteer Connection Livingston County United Way 3780 E. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 Phone: (517) 546-4612 Fax: (517) 546-1951 County served: Livingston Paulette Ethier Senior Manager The Center for Volunteerism United Community Services of Metro. Detroit 1212 Griswold, 12th Floor Detroit, MI 48226-1899 Phone: (313) 226-9414 Fax: (313) 226-9388 AOL *: JMCROSS Counties served: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb Coordinator Volunteer Center United Way of Jackson County 729 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson,MI 49201 Phone: (517) 784-0511 Fax: (517) 784-2430 County served: Jackson Aaron Cantrell* Executive Director Voluntary Action Ctr. of Greater Kalamazoo 709-A S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (616) 382-8350 Fax: (616) 382-8362 AOL *: KAL VAC County served: Kalamazoo Brenda Sanford Associate Volunteer Center United Way of Genesee/Lapeer Counties 202 E. Boulevard Drive Flint, MI 48503 Phone: (313) 232-8121 Fax: (313) 232-9370 Counties served: Genesee/Lapeer *Vice-Chair, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Sharon Radtke* Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 105 Lansing, MI 49011 Phone: (800) 847-5098 or (517) 887-8004 Fax: (517) 887-2004 AOL *: LANSV AC Counties served: Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Ethel Kage Associate Volunteer Connection The United Way 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3165 Phone: (616) 459-6281, ext. 441 Fax: (616) 459-8460 County served: Kent Glenda McKinley Coordinator Voluntary Action Center Greater Holland United Way 70 W. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423 Phone: (616) 396-7811 Fax: (616) 396-5140 County served: Ottawa *Chairperson, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Director Marquette County Volunteer Referral Center 300 W. Baraga Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-9111 County to be served: Marquette 2. (est. opening date: June 1, 1993) �I ' Pam Fitzgerald Executive Director Volunteer Center of Isabella County United Way of Isabella County 402 S. University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: (517) 773-9863 Fax: (517) 772-8152 County to be served: Isabella Kathryn Rossow Executive Director Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center 1213 Oak Niles, MI 49120 Phone: (616) 683-5464 Fax: (616) 683-1220 County served: Cass and 508 Pleasant Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (616) 983-0912 Fax: (616) 983-0912 County served: Berrien Darryl White Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Midland County 220W. Main Midland, MI 48640 Phone: (517) 631-7660 Fax: (517) 832-5526 AOL *: VACMIDLAND County served: Midland Eve Gohlke* Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw County 118 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48607 Phone: (517) 755-2822 Fax: (517) 755-2158 County served: Saginaw Debbie Zmijewski Program Manager First Call for Help United Way of Monroe County 6 S. Monroe Street Monroe, MI 48161 Phone: (313) 242-4357 Fax: (313) 242-3378 County served: Monroe *Secretary, Volunteer Centers of Michigan ••• AOL *: Code name for America-On-Line computer network (Proposed: "United Way's Volunteer Action Center") Norman Cunningham Executive Director Volunteer Center of Muskegon County 2525 Hall Road Muskegon,MI 49442 Phone: (616) 777-3806 Fax: (616) 777-2610 County served: Muskegon 3. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_Thank-You-Letter-to-Karin-Tice-for-Presenting Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting thank you letter to Karin Tice for presenting Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting thank you letter to Karin Tice for presenting. 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, 49550 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/130cfd4113e8172ddc1343b5caed7ecb.pdf 4e1d3a482ab267f51b519d98bfbae0f5 PDF Text Text R esources Michigan Community Service Commission Diana Algra, Executive Director, Olds Plaza, 4th Floor, Ill S. Capitol, P.O. Box 30015, Lansing, Ml 48909, (517) 335-4295. SERVE-Michigan Program - Elaine Gordon, Coordinator, Michigan Department of Education, 608 W. Allegan, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI48909, (517) 373-1809. Michigan Campus Compact -Julie Busch. Executive Director, 31 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Ml 48823, (517) 353-9393. ~~~e-ns:; = 0 ;:;· ~ :.: ~ :r ::z:; trJ • :;- t::O - · <- Michigan K-12 Service-Learning Center Maria Marino ldsinga, Director, 246 Erickson Hall, East Lansing, Ml 48824- 1034, (517) 336-3806. IJQo~~o :s I .,.t...l ~ 0 0 -· ~ o l'tl n ~ s: X '0 ::r' .&;. 00 c;l -· 00 = 0 \0 0\0 "'' IJQ -~ Michigan School Volunteer Program - Richard Njus, President, Principal, Hiawatha Elementary, 1900 Jolly Road, Okemos, Ml 48864, (517) 347-6766. 3 :s ., ~'!)., 0 OIJQ ....,., trj~ c..3 c Volunteer Centers of Michigan - Sharon Radtke, President, 6035 Executive Drive, Lansing, M1 48911, (517) 887-8004. --· (') c;l 0 :s Points of Light Foundation - Darin Day, YES Ambassador, Michigan Community Service Commi ssion, P.O. Box 30015, Lansing, Ml 48909, (517) 373-1376. National Youth Leadership Council Christine Kwak, Director of National Programs, 1910 W. County Road B, Roseville, MN 55113, (612) 631-3672. ::C:~::Q (1) c=.l ~ ~ 3 ~ "0 Youth Service America- 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 900. Was hington, D. C. 20006, 202) 783 -8855. M ichigan Leadership Michigan Community Service Commission SERVICELEARNING Michelle Engler ............ .. ...... .... .. ......... ......... Chair Diana V. Rodriguez Algra ... ... Executive Director Jon Blyth Beverly Drake Paul Hubbard Dorothy Johnson Lisa llitch Murray Vemie Nethercut Terry Pruitt, Jr. Judith Riedlinger Geneva Jones Williams Learning to Serve and Serving to Learn Mary Ellen Brandell Henry Gaines Charles Infante Terry Langston Randy Neelis Joel Orosz Judith Reyes Michael J. Tate Michigan State Board of Education Rochester Dorothy Beardmore Katherine J. DeGraw Eaton Rapids Detroit Marilyn F. Lundy Lansing Barbara Roberts Maso n Huntington Woods Annetta Miller ... East Lansing Gumecindo Salas ........ ... . Detroit Kathleen N. Straus Hill sdale Gary L. Wolfram Ex Officio John Engler ............ ........ .... ... ...... ..... ...... Governor Robert E. Schiller ..... .... .. Superintendent of Public Instruction This material is based upon work supported by the Commission on Nationa landCommunityServioeunderGrantNo.92ASTMI0024to theMichiganDepartmentoffiducation andasubsequentsubgrantfrom the Michigan State Board ofEducation. Any opinions, findings, and condusionsorrecommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe Conunission on National and Community Service or the Michigan State Board of Education. Created by Leslie Whiteford,INITIATIVES,l211 W. Front Street, Suite 233, Traverse City, MI 49684. M ichigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 (5 17) 373-1809 �~at is Service-Learning? H ow is it Implemented? Why Service-Learning? ~ Service-learning is a method: A) under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet actual community needs and that are coordinated in collaboration with the school and the community; B) that is integrated into the students' academic curriculum and provides structured time for a student to think, talk or write about what the student did and saw during the actual service activity; C) that provides students with opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life situations in their own conm1unities ; and D) that enhances what is taught in school by extending students' learning beyond the classroom and into the community and helps to foster the development of a sense of caring for others. Successful service-learning programs incorporate: Orientation and Training prior to the service experience. Participants should understand the social and contextual issues related to the service. Meaningful Service that is designed around real community needs, engaging young people in significant, genuine service to their schools, community and environment. C/J Cl) E 0 u Cl) .D ·....... C/J C:j 00 c ·a I-. C:j Cl) I u ·;;: Students will develop capacity for action, self-worth, citizenship, and personal and academic skills. ~ Teachers will operate in a richer context for learning, with students becoming responsibile for their learning, and enhanced opportunities for interaction with students. ~·~ ~ ..c c3 I-. Cl) C/J '"d c c C:j ell ~·~ ~~ ll.l ~ > 0::: ll.l ....... Options for Infusing Service Enhances Academic Pe1jormance Builds Critical Thinking Skills Promotes a Caring School Climate Improves Self-Esteem and SelfConcept Teaches Leadership Skills Develops a Service Ethic Provides Career Exploration > C:j Cl) Adapted from National and Community Service Act of 1990 Service-Learning: ~ ·~ Cl) Structured Reflection that gives young people the opportunity to learn through reflection on the experience of serving others and helps integrate service and related learning with larger social and personal concerns. .D "Young people can make a difference, and in making a difference, grow and learn. Servicelearning can help produce dramatic improvements in student attitudes, motivation and achievement. Combining classroom work with service and social action means learning by doing and giving. It's the giving part that answers the 'why' questions students so often ask about school. " Jim Kielsmeier and Joe Nathan National Youth Leadership Council Listed in order from least to most integrated into curriculum. Clubs or Co-Curricular Programs Volunteer Clearinghouse Community-Service Credit Individual and Interdisciplinary Classroom Projects Service Within the School Extension of Existing Courses Community-Service Class Service Integrated into the Curriculum School-wide Focus or Theme Schools will address many key reform objectives, gain valuable services and an enhanced school climate, and develop mutually beneficial partnerships with their communities Communities will experience community development and renewal, gain valuable service, and cultivate youth who are active stakeholders in the community. All participants in the service-learning process will benefit from its outcomes. ::I 0 .D C:j c -~ ....... C:j E I-. <2c - Cl) I-. 0 E .::. Cl) E ::::: .s..... '"d c Cl) C/J Cl) C/J C:j Cl) 0:: I ~ .!::f ~ ;:: .... ~ N ~~ ...... .....~ ::::: ..... ~ t-o I.. ..... .6 d ~ c ~ ~ ~ ....... ~ ~ ..::: ~ E!: � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_Serve-Michigan-Service-Learning-Pamphlet Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting SERVE-Michigan service learning pamphlet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting SERVE-Michigan service learning pamphlet. 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, 49549 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d73cf7b284024be09a096d6a54d613f3.pdf a5c79f8fa4c99e66aa6362edb5491683 PDF Text Text OUTLINE OF LEGISLATION NATIONAL SERVICE INITIATIVE President Clinton•s national service program will expand educational opportunity. reward individual responsibility, and build the American conununity by bringing citizens together to tackle common problems. The President's support for seiVice extends from the youngest elementary students to our oldest citizens, and includes everything from part~time volunteer activities to full-time public service jobs. The centerpiece of the President•s initiative to support service is a new program to offer educational awards to Americans who make. a substantial commitment to service. In addition to this program, which builds on the youth corps and demonstration programs of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the National Service Trust Act includes: • Extension and improvement of programs in the National and Community Service Act of 1990 that enhance elementary and secondary education through community service in schools, support after-school and summer programs for school-age youth, and fund ·service programs on college campuses. • Support for the Civilian Community Corps, to provide service opportunities in areas adversely affected by defense cutbacks. • Support for the Points of Light Foundation, to support volunteerism. • Extension and improvement of VISTA and the Older American Volwlteer Programs authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act. • Creation of a new Investment Fund for Quality and Irmovation to support model service programs and activities designed to ensure the development of high quality national service programs. 1 �NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST ACf Focus ot Service National service musr address unmet educational, environmental, human. or public • safety needs. National priorities may be established within these areas. • National service must improve the life of the participants, through citizenship education and training. • Participants may not displace or duplicate the functions of existing workers. Corporation for National Service Structure • The national service program will be administered by a new government Corporation for National Service, created by combining two existing independent federal agencies, the Commission on National and Community Service and ACTION. • The corporation will be responsible for administering all programs authorized under tho National and Community Service Act and Domestic Volunteer Service Act. including VISTA and the Older American Volunteer Programs. The Cmponuion will also fund training and technical assistance, service clearinghouses and other activities. • The investment division of the corporation will administer the new trust program and programs currendy administered by the Commission on National and Community Service. • The operating division will administer programs CUITently ron by the ACI10N agency, including VISTA and the Older American Volunteer Programs. Flexible and quallty~vcn persoMel po~cies will includC pay-for-performance and a 7-year limit on most tenUICs. II • The Corporation may solicit and accept private funds. Governance • The corporation will have an eleven-member volunteer Board of Directors appointed by the President and confinned by the Senate. It will be bipartisan and include persons experienced in national service, experts in providing educational. environmental, human, or public safety service, and representatives of States. • The first Board mem hers will be appointed primarily from the Board of Directors of the Commission on National and Commwrity Service. Seven Cabinet secretaries will serve as non-voting ex~fficio members. �• The Board will approve grant decisions, develop the corporation's strategic plan. review other policy and personnel decisions. receive and act on repons from the Inspector General, supervise evaluations, and advise the Corporation on all issues. A Chairperson of the Board and a Managing Director for each division will be fulltime employees appointed by the President and confmncd by the Senate. 11 Oversight • An Inspector General will oversee programs to guard against fraud and abuse. • Programs must ammge for independent audits and evaluations. and may also be required to participate in national or state evaluations. State Commissions Structure • In order to receive a grant. eaeh state must establish a commission on national service. The corporation will provide funding for the state commission. • Commissions will have 7 to 13 members appointed by the governors on a bipartisan basis. There must be at least one representative of national service programs, one representative of local governments, and one representative of local labor organizations on each Board. The remllining members of the Board will be aelceled from ·among representatives of community..based organizations. youth who participate in service, educators, business. or experts in the delivery of particular services. Not more than 2S percent of voting members may be state officials, although additional state agency representatives may sit on the commissions as non-voting ex-officio members. Commissions will elect their own chair. 11 A representative of the corporation will sit on each comnU.ssion as a voting member and act as liaison between the commission and the cmporation. Duties • State commissions will be responsible for selecting programs to be funded under the state fonnula allocation, and in any competitive grant states may request. m State commissions must also design strategic plans for service in the states, recruit participants, and disseminate infonnation about service opportunities. State commissions may also support clearinghouses, training and technical assistance, and other initiatives to suppon service. They may not operate -national service programs. but may use a portion of funds to aupport programs run by state agencies. 11 3 �Transition • For a period of one year, existing state agencies may assume the responsibility of the state commissions. • The Corporation may approve an alternative agency in place of a commission at a state's request. if the agency ensures dive~e participation in policy making. Allocation of Funds • States submitting plans approved by the Corpomtion will receive one-third of funds according to a population-based fonnula and one-third on a competitive basis. • One-third of funds will be allocated directly by the corporation- Programs eligible for priority consideration include federal programs, national nonprofit organizations operating multiple programs or competitive grant programs, national service initiatives in more than one state and meeting priority needs, proposals to replicate successful programs in more than one state, professional corps, and innovative national service programs. Programs Goals • Programs must set measurable goals regarding the impact of the service on the community and on participants. Eligibility Ill Programs eligible for national service designation include diverse community corps, youth corps, specialized service programs focusing on a specific community need, individual placement programs, campus·based service programs •.programs that train and place servicelearning coordinators in schools or team leaden in corps programs, intergenerational programs, national service entrcprcneunhip programs, and professional corps. Programs may be run by non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, local goverrunents, school districts, states, or federal agencies. II lJ Programs may not provide din:ct benefits to for-profit businesses, labor unions, or partisan political organizations, or involve participants in religious activities. Selection Selection criteriA include quality (based on criteria developed in consultadon with experts in the field). innovation, sustainabilicy, and replicability of programs. . La 4 �• Past experience and management skills of program leadership, involvement of participants in leadership roles, and the extent to which the program builds on existing programs will also be taken ·into account. • Pro~ serving and recruiting participants from communities of need, including those designated as enterprise zones, community redevelopment areas, areas with high poverty rates, environmentally dis~ssed areas, and communities adversely affected by ~sed defense spending will also receive special consideration. Funding • All participants will receive educational awards. • To develop programs, one-year planning grants will be available. To support national service participants, three-year renewable grants will be available for program expansion or replication. • Administrative costs will be limited to five percent of all grants other than planning grants. • Programs must pay 15 percent of the stipend and health care benefits in cash and 25 percent of other program costs rccciving federal support. The 2S percent match may be in cash or in kind from any source other than programs funded under the National and Community Service or Domestic Volunteer Service Acts. II Federal funds must supplement, not supplant, state and local dollars. Participants Eligibility a Individuals may serve before, during, or after post-secondary education. In gene~ participants may be age 17 or older. Youth corps participants may be age 16 or older. Ill Ill Participanta must be high school graduates or agree to achieve their OED prior to receiving educational awards. Selection • Participants will be recruited and selected on a nondiscriminatory basis and without I'.;!gard to political-affiliation by local programs designated by states or the federal government. A national or state :rccruiunent system will help interested individuals locate placements in local programs. Infonnation about available positions will be widely 11 5 �disseminated through high schools, colleges and other placement offices. A special leadership corps may be recruited. train~ and placed to assist in the development of new national service programs. Term of Service • To earn an educational award. a participant one year of full-time or two years of parttime service in a program designated by a state or the federal government. An individual may serve up to two tenns and earn up to two educational awards. Educational A wards • Educational awards of $5,000 will be provided for a term of service. Educational awards may be used to repay loans for higher education or to pay for higher education or training. • Educational awards will be federally funded and deposited into a national service trust on behalf of all participants accepted into the program. Organizations and individuals may donate funds to suppon national service participants in the donor's community. • Payments will be made directly to qualified post~secondary educational institutions, including two- and four-year eolleges, training programs, and graduate or professional programs. ,. In the case of participants · outstanding loan obligations for qualified educational nctivities, awards will be paid dhectly to lendcn. · or Awards will not be taxable and must be used within five years of receipt Stipends a Progmms will set stipends within program guidelines. However, federal support will be limited to a match of 85 percent of an annual stipend equivalent to benefits received by VISTA volunteers. Programs may provide additional stipends up to twice this amount, with no federal mawh for the portion of the stipend in excess of the VISTA benefit. In the limited case of designated professional corps in areas of great need, such as teaching and public safety in undcrscrved areas, participants may be paid a salary in excess of t11e guidelines and receive an educational award. However, no federal suppon will be available for a stipend, and professional corps will be selected on a case-by-case basis directly ty the Corporation. lil ll ealth and Child Cart 11 All participants without access to health insurance will receive health coverage. Federal dollars will pay up to 8S percent of the cost of these benefits. L Participants will receive child care assistance. if needed. 6 �Serve-America The proposal extends and expands the existing Serve-America program for school-age youth and Higher Education Innovative Projects for Community Service. Modifications to these programs are described below. ,Service-Leamine Promrn Program Goals • To build a foundation for service among the nation's youth, inspiring them to serve and instilling in them the values and attitude to serve effectively after graduation. • To create oppommities for all American children to serve our country. Types of Programs • Programs may be partnerships of local education agencies and organizations. community~based • Local educational agencies may receive planning grants to hire service-learning coordinators. Types of Funding • School~bascd programs will be eligible for funding through state educational agencies, partly based on fonnula and panty through competition. State educational agencies must develop state plans that indicate programs to be funded and detail 3-year strategies for service-learning in their states. The Corporation must approve state plans. 11 Programs may receive one-year planning grants for school-based programs. Subgranting to experienced institutions for achool·based programs will also be allowed. 11 a All local programs will be required to provide at least 10 percent of total program costs in the fll"St year of funding, increasing to SO percent in-the fourth. Local programs may utilize other federal education funds to meet the match requirement Training and Ttchnlcal As.ristanct Clearinghouses will be.expanded to further enable them . to disseminate information and curriculwn materials; train teachers, service sponsors and panicipants; and provide needs rwsessmcnts or technical assistance. r1 • States will also receive additional resources to train and educate state educational ~rsonnel. 7 �Community-based Promm for School-Age Youth • Community-based organizations working with school-age youth may n:ceive grants from the State Commission for programs to involve such youth in community service. • National non-profit organizations may apply to the Corporation to make subgrants or run multi-state community-service programs for this population. Higher E4ucation Innovative Proiects • Higher Education institutions, consortia of such institutions, or partnerships of higher education institutions and non-profit institutions may receive grants from the Corporation for student community-service programs or programs to train teachers in service-learning methods. • Funds may supplement College Work-Study funds being used for community service placements. Extension of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 Tho proposal extends and expands VISTA and Older American Volunteer Programs authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act. Following a transition periocL these programs will be administered by the corporation for national service. VISTA fl Extends authority for the VISTA program and increases number of VISTA volunteers. a Authorizes new VISTA Summer Associate program. • Authoriz.cs a University Year for VISTA program efforts addressing the needs of low-income communities. to encourage student volunteer • Removes restrictions limiting the flexibility to manage VISTA. while reaffinniilg commitment to recruiting a divene group of VISTA volunteers including young and older adults. Increases post-service stipends by $30 for each month of service. Such stipends are not available if VISTA volunteer accepts an educational award under the national service L t11St c Continues suppon for YISTA Literacy Corps. 8 �r Special Volunteer Programs • Provides broadened authority under the Special Volunteer Programs to supporting demonstrations and innovations, provide technical assistance, and promote other entrepreneurial activities. Eliminates specific authority for student community service and drug programs, which are covered under the broadened demonstration authority and under the National and Community Service Act. Older American Volunteer J>rom.ms • Renames the Older American Volunteer Programs as National Senior Volunteer Corps and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program as the Retired and Senior Volunteer Progmm (RSVP). u Lowers eligibility age for participation in the RSVP program to 55. • Clarifies that Foster Orandpanmts may work with children with special and exceptional needs in Head Start programs, schools. and day care centers. Provides for a new demonstration authority • volunteer programs across the country. ,. to enrich and strengthen older American Eliminates rescrictions that limit the flexibility to administer the program. a Increases the stipend for low-income Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions once over the next five years to account for inflation. Administration Encourages relationships between ACI10N and other federal agencies where ACI10N ' ·olunteers might help further the purposes of other Federal programs. 11 u Authorizes a Center for Research and Training on Volunteerism , olunteer programs across the country. to strengthen · Provides a technical amendment to restore the crediting of VISTA service for federal rensions. L! m Provides copyright protection for the programs authorized under the Act. 9 � 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. 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, 49548 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/462e2bcba5f8e43c7b69d4cd55de57cc.pdf 25bfe1c9f484d4c2df3ae788019c45c7 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 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Diana Algra, Executive Director RE: July 23, 1993 Commission meeting DATE: July 7, 1993 Enclosed please find your materials for the next Commission meeting scheduled for Friday · July 23, 1993, at Madonna University in Detroit, Michigan. See enclosed map and parking instructions. We will be selecting a Vice-Chair and an Executive Committee at this meeting so please be thinking about nominations. As some of you are aware, Mary Estrada will be on medical leave for bunion surgery on both feet from June 24 through August 6, 1993. Sue Kessler will be working with us during Mary's convalescence. Please feel free to contact Sue if you need anything. Also. please give Sue a call no later than July 12. 1993 to let us know if you will be attending the Commission Meeting. (517) 335-4295. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting and extend my continued thanks to you for the support you give the Commission and its work. 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. 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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, 49547 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4be496127e558d7d669087659561d350.pdf f6fc16f19d4bc34a732342739bcf4d53 PDF Text Text NEW COMMISSION :MEMBERS AND GUESTS COMMISSION :MEETING JULY 23, 1993 MADONNA UNIVERSITY 1. MR. VICTOR BEGG, appointed Commissioner April14, 1993 from Bloomfield Hills. Mr. Begg is a self-employed Management Consultant. 2. MS. ELIZABETH SCHIAMBERG (LIZ), a member ofMYPAC, will be a junior at Okemos High School. 3. MS. AMY AHOLA, a member of MYPAC, who will be a junior at Houghton High School was featured in The Daily Mining Journal with Govemor Engler and the MYPAC group. 4. MS. JENNA GOLDENBERG, a member ofMYPAC, will be a freshman and is from West Bloomfield. 5. MS. TOSHA LILAC, from Detroit will be beginning an intemship with Michigan Community Service in the fall of 1993. 6. MS. AULANI WILHELM, is a staff member of Youth Service America in Washington, D. C. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_New-Commission-Members-and-Guests Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting new commission members and guests Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting new commission members and guests. 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, 49546 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/22ac37d6768f077c7676c73a6531fa14.pdf 51ae4c63c326c8d1ba9f272dc1d92c12 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission July23 , 1993 Madonna University 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Engler George Romney Jon Blyth Dr. Mary Ellen Brandell Julie Cummings Henry Gaines Dorothy Johnson Terry Langston Lisa llitch Murray Randy Neelis Vemie Nethercut Terry Pruitt, Jr. Sarah Riley Michael Tate VictorBegg Judy Reyes Geneva Jones Williams Diana R. Algra- Ex-Officio MEMBERS ABSENT: Beverly Drake Paul Hubbard Charles Infante Dr. Joel Orosz Judith Riedlinger OTHERS: Dr. Karin Tice, Formative Evaluation Research Associates Rick Ballard, Formative Evaluation Research Associates Barbara Bradford, Michigan Department of Social Services Ross Dodge, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Julie Busch, Michigan Campus Compact Darin Day, YES Ambassador David Egner, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Elaine Gordon, Michigan Department of Education Herbert Yamanishi, Michigan Community Action Agency Bonnie Graham, Office on Aging Maria Marino Idsinga, Michigan K-12 Service Learning Center Stanley Stewart, ACTION Aulani Wilhelm, Youth Service America Amy Ahola, MYPAC Member Elizabeth Schiamberg, MYPAC Member Jenna Goldenberg, MYPAC Member Sylvia Martinez, FOCUS: HOPE Jeanette Avila Pino, FOCUS: HOPE Dennis Choiniere, Macomb County Community Service Agency Jessica Gamble, Family and Children's Service Tosha Lilac, Intern for MCSC �I. Welcome and Introduction of New Commissioners The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chairperson Michelle Engler. Mrs. Engler welcomed the Commission members and introduced the newest member: Mr. Victor Begg, a Management Consultant from Bloomfield Hills. Mrs. Engler introduced some of our MYPAC members, Ms. Amy Ahola, Ms. Liz Schiamberg and Ms. Jenna Goldenberg; and introduced Ms. Tosha Lilac who will be interning with the Michigan Community Service Commission. Ms. Engler welcomed Ms. Aulani Wilhelm who is a staff member of Youth Service America in Washington, D.C. Aulani explained that Youth Service America is doing case studies on five states, including Michigan that have a Community Service Commission to see what we have learned and what obstacles we've had to overcome. These case studies will be done by the end of August and Diana will be giving Youth Service America feedback on the studies. Mrs. Engler also welcomed special guest, Governor George Romney. II . Approval of Minutes of April 23. 1993 Meetin~ A motion was made by Commissioner Vernie Nethercut to approve the April 23, 1993 minutes. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. I II. Madonna University Initiatives Mrs. Engler introduced Sister Nancy from Madonna University. Sister Nancy welcomed the members of the Commission and guests. Sister Francilene inducted everyone present into the Madonna University Alumni Association. Sister Martinez discussed Madonna University Initiatives including: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Habitat for Humanity Saving the Earth Nursing Department is very active in community health Teacher Education Department is working on tutoring projects Tutoring Team- College students get together with business and tutor on Saturdays from January to April Academic Enhancement Program - Faculty and staff volunteers work with students who come for a day Soup Kitchen Mentoring Program 2 �IV. Evaluation Study on Michi~an Conservation Cor:ps Dr. Karin Tice and Rick Ballard from FERA presented the findings from the newly completed longitudinal study of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps, funded by C. S. Mott Foundation. The overall purpose of the study was to understand the impact of the corps experience on young people who participated. The study took a longitudinal perspective to assess corps member's transition into the work force or their return to public assistance. The MCCC began in the early 1980's as a way of mobilizing young people to accomplish work projects in state parks, recreation areas and other Department of Natural Resources (DNR) facilities. It was primarily a transition to work program. It was focused on recipients who were receiving aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) or the general assistance program (GA). The key program strengths found in the program were that it provided year-round opportunities to work for young people who were out of school and over age 18 and could not find a way into the work force; it provided a low cost work force for the improvement of public facilities in state parks and other recreational facilities ; and there was a low administrative cost for the program because the young people in the program were supervised by the existing DNR staff. The conclusion based on the study and interview data and on our earnings data is that for all young people who have been on general assistance, who have been on a short-term training program (one year), and then are going out into the work force, that transition period is a very difficult time for them. But the corps members who were leaving the corps were very helpful, they were optimistic and they were less likely to return to general assistance. Corps programs have a very positive impact on the young people and their ability to remain self-sufficient, but there are larger factors that are working in the economy as a whole that involve young people moving into the economy that corps programs by themselves simply aren't adequate to deal with, especially for a young family with children. Recommendations: 1. Year-long corps programs for out of school youth are good, positive programs. The MCCC by itself, is simply not an adequate vehicle to deal with all of the work that needs to be done and the young people who would like to do work in urban .areas. DNR is simply not equipped to be able to provide our urban work sites to the extent they would be needed if year-long corps were a state-wide strategy in the State of Michigan. However, the DNR program is an excellent alternative and deserves to be continued and expanded, especially for young people either from rural areas or people from urban areas who elect to work in a DNR facility. 3 �V. 2. The state needs to consider the supports that are necessary for young families who are entering the work force, including social services with teens and young adults especially family planning services and pregnancy prevention for young men and women. 3. The role of schools and vocational education in terms of helping young people prepare for the jobs that are in the current work force in that local community. 4. Work experience as a bridge program for the school to work period. 5. The state needs to identify better ways to target work opportunities in the private sector for young people who are in these programs and who are in transition to employment. Executive Director's Report Diana Algra reported that we received notice this week that we will have a YES Ambassador for 1993-94. Darin Day will be leaving in September and the new Ambassador will remain until June 1994. The host agency, (our Commission) will have to make a financial contribution to the program. Darin Day thanked the Commission for the experience of serving as the YES Ambassador. Mrs. Engler and Diana Algra thanked Darin for all the great work he has done for the entire Commission. Our state is one of about five states that is a lead agency that is represented on the National Community Service Coalition. We have been able to provide input to staff on both the house and senate side about the issues we have with the National Service legislation. Diana reported that we participated in the Points of Light Conference in June and we also did a workshop on the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. We have public service announcements on television and we are getting the word out. We will be starting a billboard campaign in the fall. We also participated in a National Service Seminar, a group of 27 individuals from across the country to look at visions for service in the future. Elaine Gordon reported that we should have recommendations for K-12 grant recipients by the middle of August. The approval of the grants is on the schedule for the September, 1993 State Board of Education meeting. Julie Busch reported that the Higher Education grant requests will be reviewed in October. 4 �We have asked our grantees to help us with suggestions for evaluation of the grant projects. Julie Busch, Elaine Gordon and Diana will be attending a training session on data collection in New Jersey next week, so we hope to come back with some information. Diana explained under Title C grant money, the sub-grantee process, which funds our corps this past year, the first part of the summer is when we do the summer environmental corps and this summer we have four corps operating. These will be ending in about three weeks and we will have a report to the Commission in October. In addition, through continuation grants for youth volunteer corps , we will continue funding for projects that are strong and showing progress. We have had one particular youth volunteer corps that we funded at Wayne Metro, which is a agency of metropolitan Detroit area that has closed its doors. Therefore, that particular project did not get off the ground as we had expected but thanks to Geneva Williams and UCS, they have taken the project over. We are fortunate too that the Youth Volunteer Corps of America have an outside evaluator, Dr. Lynn Ford and she has done some site visits to our corps projects. Diana distributed a chart showing the Commission's 1993-94 Funding. Commissioner Langston discussed the fact that we do not receive funding for research. Diana noted that the National Commission does not include "research" funding and that maybe we should ask Governor Romney to do some outreach with the National Commission on this issue. VI . Selection of Vice-Chair and Executive Committee After some discussion, Mrs. Engler passed a sheet around to Commission members for any member to volunteer for either serving as Vice-Chair or serving on the Executive Committee. VII. Standing Committee Reports Judy Reyes and Lisa Ilitch Murray reported on the Recognition Committee and Events Sub-Committee. The Commission will host an event to recognize people who win the Governor's Award. Planning meetings will begin in August, 1993. Terry Langston discussed the newspaper articles included in the Commission packet regarding the MYP AC Essay Contest and welcomed Amy Ahola, from Houghton who was featured in the The Daily Mining Journal in June with Governor Engler. Amy thanked the Commission for the opportunity to attend the meeting. Amy serves on the Public Relations Committee and on the Recognition Committee of MYPAC. She discussed the activities of those committees and then introduced Liz Schiamberg of 5 �Okemos. Liz introduced J enna Goldenberg from West Bloomfield. Liz and Jenna both serve on the Communications Committee of MYPAC and explained that they will be establishing two newsletters, one for MYP AC members and one for public distribution. Terry Langston reported that MYPAC received $25,000 for projects. MYP AC will be meeting with Darin in August to discuss initiatives. MYP AC will be meeting this weekend and Terry invited the Commission members to join them for lunch on Saturday at Michigan State University. MYP AC put together an essay contest in the Lansing area, co-sponsored with the Capitol Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council. Had many high school students submit essays about projects they have been involved with. There were three winners, first place - $100 savings bond, second place- $75 savings bond, third place- $50 savings bond. They also were featured in the State Journal on June 20, 1993 which you received a copy of. The five committees that the MYPAC group created are recognition, media, special project s, membership and history and archives. One of the things the Commission can fully expect in October will be an annual report, which will report what the MYPAC group has done. We'll be sending a draft to all the Commission members . Mrs. Engler suggested that MYPAC members know when the meetings are so youth can interface with the Commission members. Terry and Darin with meet with Mrs. Engler and Diana Algra to try to find a way to schedule the MYP AC meetings. VII. Le~slative Initiatives for the Michi~an Community Service Commission Mrs. Engler reported that we are now moving forward on legislation for the Michigan Community Service Commission. It is being drafted and will be given to the Executive Committee to look at and make comments. Hopefully, we· will have something introduced by our next meeting. IX. Update on Key Statewide Initiatives The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism/Public Relations Campaign is underway. We have television public service announcements. We see the growth in the Voluntary Action Centers and Governor Romney is doing a lot of leadership summits and moving around the state. He has had many requests. Governor Romney mentioned that people are the ones who solve the problems on a volunteer basis. ... 6 �X. Public Comments Terry Langston introduced Jessica Campbell, from Family and Children's Services in Albion and Battle Creek. XI. Other Items Dorothy Johnson commented on the expiration dates listed on the Michigan Community Service Commission member list. Diana Algra stated that the Governor has reappointed the members who's terms have expired. The appointments are staggered. A new listing will be made available at our next meeting. XII. Next Meetin~ Date and Place Mrs. Engler announced the next meeting will be in Alpena on October 22, 1993. Commissioner Dorothy Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Vernie N ethercut seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. 7 �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA July 23, 1993 Madonna University- Detroit 10:00 A.M.· 1:00 P.M. I. Welcome and Introduction of New Commission Members II. Approval of Minutes of April 23, 1993 III. Presentation on Madonna University Initiatives - Ms. Judy Reyes IV. Evaluation Study on Michigan Conservation Corps - Rick Ballard and Dr. Karin Tice V. Executive Director's Report - Diana Algra VI. Selection of a Vice-Chair and an Executive Committee for the Michigan Community Service Commission - Mrs. Engler VII. Standing Committee Reports: • • Recognition Committee - Judy Reyes and Lisa Ilitch Murray MYPAC - Terry Langston and Amy Ahola (See 2 Newspaper Articles) VIII. Legislative Initiative for the Michigan Community Service Commission Mrs. Engler IX. Update on Key Statewide Initiatives • Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism/Public Relations Campaign Mrs. Engler and Diana Algra (See materials enclosed on Campaign) X. Public Comment X I. Other Items Next meeting: October 23, 1993 in Alpena, Michigan �·- Michigan Community Service Commission July 23, 1993 Madonna University 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. MINUTES { ~~~ MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Engler George Romney-·--~ Jon Blyth Dr. Mary Ellen Brandell Julie Cummings Henry Gaines Dorothy Johnson Terry Langston Lisa llitch Murray Randy Neelis Vemie Nethercut Terry Pruitt, Jr. Sarah Riley Michael Tate VictorBegg Judy Reyes Geneva Jones Williams Diana R. Algra- Ex-Officio MEMBERS ABSENT: Beverly Drake Paul Hubbard (Diana - should I leave his name i . ) Charles Infante Dr. Joel Orosz Judith Riedlinger J OTHERS: Dr. Karin Tice, Formative Evaluation Research Associates Rick Ballard, Formative Evaluation Research Associates Barbara Bradford, Michigan Department of Social Services Ross Dodge, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Julie Busch, Michigan Campus Compact Darin Day, YES Ambassador David Egner, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Elaine Gordon, Michigan Department of Education Herbert Yamanishi, Michigan Community Action Agency Bonnie Graham, Office on Aging Maria Marino Idsinga, Michigan K-12 Service Learning Center Stanley Stewart, ACITON Aulani Wilhelm, Youth Service America Amy Ahola, MYPAC Member Elizabeth Schiamberg, MYPAC Member Jenna Goldenberg, MYPAC Member Sylvia Martinez, FOCUS: HOPE Jeanette Avila Pino, FOCUS: HOPE Dennis Choiniere, Macomb County Community Service Agency Jessica Gamble, Family and Children's Service Tosha Lilac, Intern for MCSC �I. Welcome and Introduction of New Commissioners The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chairperson Michelle Engler. Mrs. Engler welcomed the Commission members and introduced the newest member: Mr. Victor Begg, a Management Consultant from Bloomfield Hills. Mrs. Engler introduced some of our MYPAC members, Ms. Amy Ahola, Ms. Liz Schiamberg and Ms. Jenna Goldenberg; and introduced Ms. Tosha Lilac who will be interning with the Michigan Community Service Commission. Ms. Engler welcomed Ms. Aulani Wilhelm who is a staff member of Youth Service America in Washington, D.C. Aulani explained that Youth Service America is doing case studies on five states, including Michigan that have a Community Service Commission to see what we have learned and what obstacles we've had to overcome. These case studies will be done by the end of August and Diana will be giving Youth Service America feedback on the studies. Mrs. Engler also welcomed special guest, Governor George Romney. II. Awroval of Minutes ofApri123. 1993 Meetin~ A motion was made by Commissioner Vemie Nethercut to approve the April23, 1993 minutes. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. III. Madonna University Initiatives Mrs. Engler introduced Sister Nancy from Madonna University. Sister Nancy welcomed the members of the Commission and guests (DIANA- DO YOU WANT ME TO MENTION THAT SISTER FRANCILENE INDUCfED EVERYONE PRESENT INTO Tiffi MADONNA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?) Sister Martinez discussed Madonna U Diversity Initiatives including: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Habitat for Humanity Saving the Earth Nursing Department is very active in community health Teacher Education Department is working on tutoring projects Tutoring Team - College students get together with business and tutor on Saturdays from January to April 6. Academic Enhancement Program - Faculty and staff volunteers work with students who come for a day 7. Soup Kitchen 8. Mentoring Program IV. Evaluation Study on Michi~an Conservation Corps Dr. Karin Tice and Rick Ballard from FERA presented the findings from the newly completed longitudinal study of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps, funded by C. S. Mott Foundation. The overall purpose of the study was to understand the impact of the corps experience on young people who participated. The study took a longitudinal perspective to assess corps member's transition into the work force or their return to public assistance. The MCCC began in the early 1980's as a way of mobilizing young people to accomplish work projects in state parks, recreation areas and other Department of Natural Resources (DNR) facilities. It was primarily a transition to work program. It was focused on recipients who were receiving aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) or the general assistance program (GA). The key program strengths found in the program were that it provided year-round opportunities to work for young people who were out of school �and over age 18 and could not fmd a way into the work force; it provided a low cost work force for the improvement of public facilities in state parks and other recreational facilities ; and there was a low administrative cost for the program because the young people in the program were supervised by the existing DNR staff. The conclusion based on the study and interview data and on our earnings data is that for all young people who have been on general assistance, who have been on a short-term training program (one year), and then are going out into the work force, that transition period is a very difficult time for them. But the corps members who were leaving the corps were very helpful, they were optimistic and they were less likely to return to general assistance. Corps programs have a very positive impact on the young people and their ability to remain self-sufficient, but there are larger factors that are working in the economy as a whole that involve young people moving into the economy that corps programs by themselves simply aren't adequate to deal with, especially for a young family with children. Recommendations: 1. Year-long corps programs for out of school youth are good, positive programs. The MCCC by itself, is simply not an adequate vehicle to deal with all of the work that needs to be done and the young people who would like to do work in urban areas. DNR is simply not equipped to be extent to which they would able to provide our urban work sites in the be needed if year-long corps were a state-wide strategy in the State of Michigan. However, the DNR program is an excellent alternative and deserves to be continued and expanded, especially for young people either from rural areas or people from urban areas who elect to work in a DNR facility. 2. The state needs to consider the supports that are necessary for young families who are entering the work force, including social services with teens and young adults especially family planning services and pregnancy prevention for young men and women. 3. The role of schools and vocational education in terms of helping young people prepare for the jobs that are in the current work force in that local community. 4. Work experience as a bridge program for the school to work period. 5. The state needs to identify better ways to target work opportunities in the private sector for young people who are in these programs and who are in transition to employment V. Executive Director's Report Diana Algra reported that we received notice this week that we will have a YES Ambassador for 1993-94. Darin Day will be leaving in September and the new Ambassador will remain until June 1994. The host agency, (our Commission) will have to make a fmancial contribution to the program. Darin Day thanked the Commission for the experience of serving as the YES Ambassador. Mrs. Engler and Diana Algra thanked Darin for all the great work he has done for the entire Commission. Our state is one of about five states that is a lead agency that is represented on the National �Community Service Coalition. We have been able to provide input to staff on both the house and senate side about the issues we have with the National Service legislation. Diana reported that we participated in the Points of Light Conference in June and we also did a work shop seminar on the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. (DIANA SHOULD I SAY MRS. ENGLER ALSO PARTICIPA1ED?) Governor Romney participated in that session. We have public service announcements on television and we are getting the word out We will be starting a billboard campaign soon. We also participated in a National Service Seminar, a group of27 individuals from across the country to look at visions for service in the future. Elaine Gordon reported that we should have recommendations for K-12 grant recipients by the middle of August. The approval of the grants is on the schedule for the September State Board of Education Meeting. Julie Busch reported that the Higher Ed grant requests will be reviewed in October. We have asked our grantees to help us with suggestions for evaluation of the grant projects. Julie Busch, Elaine Gordon and Diana will be attending a training session on data collection in New Jersey next week, so we bQJJe te come back with some information. ~ u..;ufl-'f\ Diana explained under Title C grant money, the sub-grantee process, which funds our corps this past year, the first part of the summer is when we do the summer environmental corps and this summer we have four corps operating. These will be ending in about three weeks and we '11 have a report to the Commission in October. In addition, through continuation grants for youth volunteer corps, we will continue funding for projects that are strong and showing progress. We have had one particular youth volunteer corps that we funded at Wayne Metro, which is a agency of metropolitan Detroit area that has closed its doors. Therefore, that particular project did not get off the ground as we had expected but thanks to Geneva Williams and UCS, they have taken the project over. We are fortunate too that the youth volunteer service of America have an outside evaluator, Lynn Ford and she has done some site visits to our corps projects. At the retreat last year, we discussed what the Commission would like to have evaluated. What are the key things the Commission would like to know from an evaluation? We need to know what kinds of decisions you need to make and what information would help you to make them. We will try to put some questions together for the Executive Committee to work on. ·--N , I \\J Discussion took place regarding the status of legislation for the National Service Act. The Commission would like other people to know that we want the communities to decide their own needs. We need to let the Senators and Reps know that we need to find out what the "field's" needs are.( SEND TO CO~SSION MEMBERS A RECENT COPY OF ~ WHAT COMMISSION'S GOALS ARE) Diana distributed a chart showing the Commission's 1993-94 Funding. VI. .. ~ Commissioner Langston discussed the fact that we do not receive funding for research. Diana noted that the National Commission does not include "research" funding and that ~~ \ maybe we should ask Governor Romney to do some talking in Washington! { ~- 4-~ w~ . ·- d , \) ~. - ~. ~ Selection of Vice-Chair and Executive Committee ~\) ~ After some discussion, Mrs. Engler passed a sheet around to Commission members for any member to volunteer for either serving as Vice-Chair or serving on the Executive Committee. �Standin~ VII. Committee Reports Judy Reyes and Lisa Ditch Murray reported on the Recognition Committee and Events SubCommittee. The Commission will host an event to recognize people who win the ~ovemor' s Award. Planning meetings will begin in August. Terry Langston discussed the newspaper articles included in the Commission packet regarding the MYPAC Essay Contest and welcomed Amy Ahola, from Houghton who was featured in the The Daily Mining Journal in June with Governor Engler: Amy thanked the 1 :X · L\ ~ ~· " Committee and on the Recognition Committee of MYPAC. She discussed the activities of those committees, including Thanking the Commission forTShirts? (Counter 271) (T-Shirts) and then introduced Liz Schiamberg of Okemos. Liz introduced Jenna Goldenberg from West Bloomfield. Liz and Jenna both serve on the Communications Committee of MYPAC and explained that they will be establishing two newsletters, one for MYPAC members and one for public distribution. Terry Langston reported that MYPAC received $25,000 for projects. MYPAC will be meeting with Darin in August to discuss initiatives. MYPAC will be meeting this weekend and Terry invited the Commission members to join them for lunch on Saturday at Michigan State University. *" ~ MYPAC put together an essay contest in the Lansing area, co-sponsored with the Capitol · (counter 287) Council. Had many high school students · says about projects they have been involved with. There were three · ers, first place- $100 savings bond, second place- $75 savings bond, third place- $50 savings bond. They also were featured in the State Journal on June 20, 1993 which you received a copy of. The ftve committees that the MYPAC group created are recognition, media, special projects, membership and history and archives. One of the things the Commission can fully expect in October will be an annual report, which will report what the MYPAC group has done. We'll be sending a draft to all the Commission members. ~ Area Community Foun fl fb)Y, lY' V. Mrs. Engler suggested that MYPAC members know when the meetings are so youth can interface with the Commission members. Terry and Darin with meet with Mrs. Engler and Diana Algra to try to find a way to schedule the MYPAC meetings. VII. Le!Pslative Initiatives for the Michi~an Community Service Commission Mrs. Engler reported that we are now moving forward on legislation for the Michigan Community Service Commission. It is being drafted and that will be another job for the Executive Committee to look at. Hopefully, we will have something introduced by our next meeting. IX. Update on Key Statewide Initiatives The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism/Public Relations Campaign is underway. We have television public service announcements. We see the growth in the Voluntary Action Centers and Governor Romney is doing a lot of leadership summits and moving around the state. He has had many requests. Governor Romney mentioned that people are the ones who solve the problems on a volunteer basis. X. Public Comments �'-"""~I"V Langston introduced Jessica Campbell, from Family and Children •s Services in Albion and Battle Creek. Jessica indicated she was glad to be at the Commission today and how nice it was to see all the programs and funding. Other guests included Sylvia Martinez and Jeanette Avila Pino from Focus Hope; Herb Yamanishi from Michigan Community Action Agency, Association; Dennis Choiniere from Macomb County Community Services Agency; and Stanley Stewart from ACfiON. XI. ~erothy o nson commented on the expiration dates listed on the Michigan Community Service Commission member list Diana Algra stated that the Governor has reappointed the members who•s terms have expired. The appointments are staggered. XII. Next Meetin~ Date and Place Mrs. Engler announced the next meeting will be in ALPENA on OCTOBER 22, 1993. Commissioner Dorothy Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Vernie Nethercut seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. � 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, 49545 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a5c2d333715b11c9e52d6955ac33a8cd.pdf c5678f9be1637638b1f192b329ad666f PDF Text Text MICHIGAN SERVIC~-LEARNING INSTITUTE SIGN UP NOW! LIMITED REGISTRATION!! REGISTRlt\TION FORM A $100 deposit check, payable to the MICHIGAN SE~VICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE, must accompany the registration form to reserve a space for you. The remaipder of the registration fee ($225) must be submitted by August 2, 1993. Name: , Title: I School/Organization: MICHIGAN SERVICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE Camp Miniwanca Shelby, Michigan , August 16- 19, 1993 AM~~: t City/State/Zip: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Telephone: Work ( Home ( Please complete this form and mail with check to: AUGUST 16 MICHIGAN SERVICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE SERVE-Michigan Program P. 0 . Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Telephone (517) 373-1809 Fax (517) 373 -3325 LIMITED REGISTRATION! THRU AUGUST 19, 1993 SIGN UP NOW! �Wh o should attend? What will be included?- MICHIGAN SERVICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE DATES: The MICHIGAN SERVICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE is open to any educator - teachers, administrators, agency staff, and others- interested in integrating service-learning into the school curriculum, co-curricular activities, or youth agencies. In addition to program development ideas, participants will leave the Institute with information they can use to make introductory presentations to others interested in service-learning. Throughout the Institute, service-learning will be highlighted as an educational reform methodology. Participation will be limited to the first 40 registrants. Large group instruction will alternate with small group interaction to reinforce key components of service-learning: * * * * * * * * * * * Philosophy Rationale and Definitions Key Principles of Effective Practice Objectives and Learner Outcomes Curriculum and Project Development Implementation Strategies Program Organization Issues (i.e., liability, time, transportation) Working Effectively with Agencies/Schools Motivating Students, Staff, and Community Processing and Reflection Evaluation and Assessment Participants will participate in a team-oriented service-learning experience, hear from agency personnel about possible service opportunities for youth, and learn Initiative Games to foster student togetherness. Monday, August 16- 6:00p.m. throug h T hursday, August 19- 4:00p.m., 1993 LOCATION: Camp Miniwanca Four Seasons Conference Center, Shelby, Michigan Located outside of Shelby, Michigan, 40 miles northwest of Muskegon, Miniwanca covers 360 acres of wooded sand dunes that extend for a mile along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Miniwanca's services include spacious meeting facilities, comfortable dormitory-style lodging, a kitchen renowned for hearty, tasty meals, a fully-equipped health center, and friendly, helpful staff devoted to youth leadership development, community service, and service-learning. Beautiful Lake Michigan sunsets are complemented by a wide variety of songbirds that nest in the area and elusive steelhead trout that challenge local anglers in Stony Creek. FEE: $325 fee covers room, board, materials, and instruction within the one-evening and three-day residential program. A deposit of $100 must accompany the registration. The final balance is due by August 2, 1993. The $100 deposit is non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation, the remaining portion of the Institute fee will be refunded. UNIVERSITY CREDIT (PENDING APPROVAL): Graduate credit from Michigan State University is being requested for an additional university fee. Those desiring credit will be required to complete post-course reading and writing assignments. SPONSOR: Michigan Department of Education SERVE-Michigan Program COLLABORATORS: The Institute is conducted in cooperation with the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), the Michigan Community Service Commission, the Michigan K-12 Service-Learning Center, and the American Youth Foundation. The MICHIGAN SERVICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE is fashjoned after the National Youth Leadership Council's successful Service-Learning Teacher Insti tute. The Institute will be led by Dr. Pamela Toole and James Toole, Co-Directors of NYLC's Training Department and nationally recognized experts in the youth service fie ld. � 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, 49544 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2e9f3f348396ff66c4e3187882524154.pdf 1405f7fa1c578fd43c40f36ee2adb489 PDF Text Text 1993 ANNUAL REPORT �I n May, 1992, Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism Co-Chairs, Michelle Engler, First Lady of Michigan; Frank Popoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company; Janet Blanchard, former First Lady of Michigan; and Honorary Chair George Romney, former Governor of Michigan, introduced the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism at the Michigan Nonprofit Forum's Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Conference in Dearborn, Michigan. Since that time, The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism, an alliance of Michigan leaders, nonprofits and institutions dedicated to strengthening volunteering and its impact on Michigan's social problems, has executed a challenging, ambitious two-year agenda to: Build or enhance the community infrastructures that support volunteering, especially Volunteer Centers; thus increasing the community's long-term capacity to surmount social problems; and Increase the level of volunteering, motivating new individuals and institutions to action and boosting the degree of volunteer commitment from leaders and institutions already engaged in combatting social problems in their community. Through the Campaign Executive Committee, established in June, 1992 to implement the Campaign's agenda and activities, significant results have been achieved. Among the Campaign's key successes in its first year: DEVELOPING NEW VOLUNTEER CENTERS IN 24 MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES Since launching the Campaign for Volunteerism, Honorary Chair George Romney, with support from The Michigan Nonprofit Forum, has convened broad-based, inclusive leadership in eleven Michigan communities to encourage leaders' involvement in developing a new 2 �Volunteer Center or supporting the work of existing Volunteer Centers. As a result of these Leadership Summits and other Campaign activities, twenty-four new Centers are under development. Five communities received a financial boost to begin or maintain developing operations and were awarded a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant through the Campaign for Volunteerism: Mt. Pleasant, Muskegon, Adrian, Caro, and Marquette. These communities were awarded through a competitive grants process announced in October, 1992, and open to communities throughout Michigan establishing Volunteer Centers. All of the developing Volunteer Center communities obtained mentoring and technical assistance from The Volunteer Centers of Michigan. ENHANCING THE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT, VISIBILITY, OUTREACH AND MEDIA SUPPORT OF THE EXISTING MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER CENTERS Following personal visits by Janet Blanchard to each of the then 13 existing Volunteer Centers, several key elements were identified as essential to increasing the Volunteer Center's ability to build the community's long-term capacity to surmount social problems. Those elements included the need for inclusive leadership support; increased community visibility of the role of Volunteer Centers; enhanced outreach to all segments of the community; long-term financial support; and access to media support. Leadership summit visits by George Romney, the statewide media campaign and the survey on volunteering are all designed to complement locally developed plans of Volunteer Centers in Michigan. In the Detroit metropolitan community, the adoption and localization of the Campaign for Volunteerism's goals has led to the establishment of a unified Volunteer Leadership Coalition of Greater Detroit Co-Chaired by Ford Motor Company Chairman and CEO Harold "Red" Poling, Federal Judge Anna Diggs Taylor and former UAW President Douglas Fraser. Working with United Community Services and its Center for Volunteerism, the coalition aims to reconnect Detroit and its suburbs by developing and implementing an action-oriented, two-year campaign to stimulate solutions to vitally serious educational and community problems through volunteers. 3 �INVITING MICHIGAN CITIZENS TO "BE SOMEBODY. BE A VOLUNTEER." To generate public awareness about the urgent need for volunteers to tackle serious social problems in Michigan and to create greater visibility for Volunteer Centers and how they can help citizens become involved meaningfully, Public Relations Committee Chair, Michelle Engler, enlisted the bro-bono creative talent of Brogan & Partners, a Detroit-based advertising firm. Through the work of the public relations committee and Brogan & Partners, the Campaign for Volunteerism will launch its public service campaign in June, 1993. Designed to depict common problems faced by all citizens, the campaign urges individuals and institutions to action and invites them to call a toll-free number to learn how they can help. This compelling print and electronic media campaign will air throughout 1993. LINKING VOLUNTEERS WITH COMMUNITY PROBLEMS Volunteer Centers of Michigan's Volunteerism Resource Network is a central database with the capacity to link individuals and groups responding to the media campaign with their local Volunteer Center, or where a Volunteer Center does not exist, directly to a local volunteer opportunity. The Volunteerism Resource Network is also available to Michigan's nonprofit and volunteer groups that need information or assistance about volunteering. SUPPORTING NONPROFITS' UTILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism sponsored a workshop on volunteer optimization for nonprofit executives and program staff hosted by Volunteer Centers of Michigan in Lansing and Detroit. The workshop was attended by approximately 200 nonprofits. To ensure that Michigan non profits benefit from volunteers generated by the Campaign for Volunteerism, additional educational opportunities for Michigan nonprofits will be offered in 1993. 4 �ANALYZING THE CURRENT STATE OF VOLUNTEERING FOR TODAY'S SUCCESS AND TOMORROW'S FOUNDATION With support from theW. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Campaign for Volunteerism commissioned Michigan State University to survey Michigan residents about volunteering . This report, to be issued in June, 1993, reinforces the direction of the Campaign for Volunteerism and indicates areas of opportunities for future development in Michigan . At the conclusion of the Campaign for Volunteerism, the Executive Committee will issue a report on its recommendations for sustaining Campaign momentum. PAVING THE WAY FOR NATIONAL ADAPTATION Through the Points of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan national nonprofit organization established in 1990 to inspire the American public to engage in meaningful community service aimed at alleviating our most serious social problems, information will be disseminated about the Campaign through the Foundation's network of 420 Volunteer Centers and other nonprofits, corporations, and institutions nationwide. Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism leaders will publicly share information about the work underway with leaders from across the nation at the Points of Light Foundation's annual conference in June, 1993. For information about how you can help these and other Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism goals, contact: Angela Bailey, Manager Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 1OS Lansing, Ml 48911 (517) 887-0520 or (800)847-5098 5 �ANALYZING THE CURRENT STATE OF VOLUNTEERING FOR TODAY'S SUCCESS AND TOMORROW'S FOUNDATION With support from theW. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Campaign for Volunteerism commissioned Michigan State University to survey Michigan residents about volunteering. This report, to be issued in June, 1993, reinforces the direction of the Campaign for Volunteerism and indicates areas of opportunities for future development in Michigan. At the conclusion of the Campaign for Volunteerism, the Executive Committee will issue a report on its recommendations for sustaining Campaign momentum. PAVING THE WAY FOR NATIONAL ADAPTATION Through the Points of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan notional nonprofit organization established in 1990 to inspire the American public to engage in meaningful community service aimed at alleviating our most serious socia l problems, information will be disseminated about the Campaign through the Foundation's network of 420 Volunteer Centers and other nonprofits, corporations, and institutions nationwide. Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism leaders will publicly shore information about the work underway with leaders from across the notion at the Points of Light Foundation's annual conference in June, 1993. For information about how you con help these and other Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism goals, contact: Angelo Bailey, Manager Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 105 Lansing, Ml 48911 (517) 887-0520 or (800)847 -5098 5 �MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FOR VOLUNTEERISM LEADERSHIP Executive Committee Honorary Chair, George Romney Co-Chairs, Michelle Engler, Frank Popoff, and Janet Blanchard Diana Algra, Michigan Community Service Commission Angela Bailey, Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network Aaron Cantrell, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Darin Day, YES Ambassador David Egner, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Charles Infante, The Dow Chemical Company Frank Judge, Jr., Volunteer Dorothy Johnson, Council of Michigan Foundations Dan Olaughlin, W. K. Kellogg Foundation Sharon Radtke, Volunteer Centers of MichigQn Bob Reid, Ford Motor Company Darryl White, Volunteer Centers of Michigan PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Michelle Engler, Chair Diana Algra, Michigan Community Service Commission Angela Bailey, Michigan Volunteerism Resource Network Warren Hoyt, Michigan Press Association Linda Hyde, Public Broadcasting Network, Mt. Pleasant Constance Julius, Michigan Community College Association Colleen McNamara, Michigan Cable TV Association Scott Wheeler, The Dow Chemical Company Karole White, Michigan Association of Broadcasters 6 �CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE AFL-CIO Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Michigan Congress of Michigan Block Churches Cooperative Extension Service Council of Michigan Foundations Council of Michigan Urban Leagues Deportment of Social Services, State of Michigan League of Women Voters of Michigan Michigan Association of Broadcasters Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Michigan Association of School Administrators Michigan Association of School Boards Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Catholic Conference Michigan Chamber of Commerce Michigan Community Action Agency Association Michigan Community College Association Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Michigan Council of Junior Leagues Michigan Ecumenical Forum Michigan Health Council Michigan League for Human Services Michigan Nonprofit Forum Michigan Partners in Education Michigan School Volunteer Programs NAACP Notional Society of Fund Raising Executives/ Michigan Chapter Neighborhood Associations of Michigan Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan PTA of Michigan Retired Senior Volunteer Programs of Michigan Rotary Clubs of Michigan United Way of Michigan Volunteer Centers of Michigan 7 �CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism thanks and acknowledges the generous financial and in-kind support of the following contributors: Brogan & Partners The Dow Chemical Company The Ford Motor Company The W.K. 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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, 49543 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ae65d4ce9454580fa9209abfdaae2677.pdf 29335e6f1ae69c829268bbd468fecca7 PDF Text Text An alliance ot Michigan leaders, nonprofits, and instHutions dedicated to strengthening volunteering and its impact on Michigan's serious social problems. Honorary Chair George Romney Former Governor o f Michigan Co-Chair Michelle Engler First Lady of Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Co-Chair Janet Blanchard Former First Lady of Michigan CONTACT: Co-Chair Frank Popoff Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Dow Chemical Company Barbara Palazzolo 313-874-8570 Gina Buntz 313-874-8535 Brogan & Partners Advertising & Public Relations FIRST STATEWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEER/SM LANSING, MI (June 23, 1993) -- Michigan's First Lady Michelle Engler and former Governor George Romney today announced plans for a statewide advertising and publicity campaign to promote volunteerisrn. The campaign uses news clips featuring real-life social issues, the therneline "Be Somebody. Be a Volunteer" and a toll- free number, 1-800-847-5098, for people to call to find out how to volunteer locally. The concept and theme were created by Brogan & Partners Advertising & Public Relations of Detroit and includes television, radio and print pieces. - more - M IC HIGAN CAMPAIGN FOR VOLUNTEERISM • 6035 EXECUTIVE DRIVE. SUITE 105 • LANSING. Ml 489 11 (800) 847-5098 OR (5 17) 887-Q520 • FAX (517) 887-2004 �Statewide Volunteer Campaign 2-2-2-2 The Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) has endorsed the campaign and will encourage radio and television stations statewide starting in June, to run the campaign for at least the next 90 days. "The goals of our media campaign are to encourage citizens who are not presently volunteering to volunteer, as well as to increase the public awareness of Volunteer Centers statewide," explained First Lady Michelle Engler. "And to encourage current volunteers who already give their time to addressing the community's serious social problems," added the First Lady. A survey of over 1,200 Michigan residents was conducted on volunteerism in March 1993 by the Michigan State University Institute for Public & Social Research. It showed that while Michigan citizens volunteer at a percentage well above the national norm, still more citizens can volunteer. In addition, ~ the survey recommended several key strategies to increase volunteering aimed at alleviating social problems that can be implemented by the campaign. For example, of those who were not volunteering, 57 percent said they would be more likely to volunteer if they knew about a Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action Center in their community . It also pointed out that Volunteer Centers will play a vital role in linking volunteers with activities which will help address the community's most critical needs. - more - �Statewide Volunteer Campaign 3-3-3-3 The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism, which was formed in 1992 by a statewide coalition of leaders and organizations, is led by Michigan's former Governor George Romney, First Lady Michelle Engler and former First Lady Janet Blanchard and the Dow Chemical Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank Popoff. "Its mission is to promote volunteerism across the State of Michigan and to create a climate of commitment to volunteering, which permeates Michigan's leadership, its institutions, its communities and citizens,'' explained former Governor Romney. Campaign contributors of inkind or financial support include Brogan & Partners Advertising/Public Relations; The Dow Chemical Company; Ford Motor company; the W. K. Kellogg Foundation; Meijer, Inc.; Michigan Bell; and The Points of Light Foundation. "No other state has obtained the broad based statewide support of all sectors. We hope it will establish a pattern for ~ other states," he ·added. The Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism is a bi-partisan initiative headquartered in Lansing. - end text\cap �Be somebody. Be a volunteer. It's easier than you think. Your local Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action Center can show you how. Just call 1-800-847-5098 to learn more. B E 50 M EB0 DY. BE A V 0 LU N T EER. �Be somebody. Be a volunteer. It's easier than you think. Your local Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action Center can show you how. Just calll-800-847-5098 to learn more. B E 50 M EB0 DY. BE A V 0 LU N T EER. �BROGAN & PARTNERS ADVERTISING / PUBLIC RELATIONS TV COPY DATE MAY 6, 1993 CLIENT VOLUNTEER A<()[)(£T nn..E 2000 Fisher Building Detroit Ml 48202 ( 313) 874-8555 "SOMEBODY 1" LENGTH :30 TV "Somebody Should Do something About That." VISUAL: lV NEWSCAST OF ABUSED GIRL SITTING ON STAIRS. SUPER: "Somebody should do something about that:' AN NCR: (lV NEWSCAST) THERE ARE OVER 25,000 DOCUMENTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE IN MICHIGAN EACH YEAR. Be s~ebody. Be avolunteet 1·800·847·5098 VISUAL: PAN OF LONG FOOD LINE. ANNCR: (lV NEWSCAST) 250,000 FAMILIES LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE IN MICHIGAN ALONE. SUPER: "Somebody should do something about that' ANNCR 2: Be somebody. Be a volunteer. Your local Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action Center can show you how. Just call 1-800-847-5098. SUPER: LOGO SUPER: 1-800-847-5098 SUPER: Be somebody. Be a volunteer. This commercial and concept have been copyrighted If you wish to produce or customize, please call (313) 874-8555. ��. .. . �VOLUNTEERING IN MICHIGAN: FINDINGS OF A STATEWIDE SURVEY, 1993 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 1992, the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism commissioned the Survey Research Division of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) to conduct a surve y of Michigan adults regarding their involvements in volunteer activities. The sample for the study was a random-digit dial sample of households throughout the state. Within selected households, a randomly selected individual was chosen to be interviewed from among the adult residents of the household. i.e. , those who were at least 18 years of age. A total of 1,214 individuals were interviewed for the survey. The survey was designed to assess the level of volunteer community service in the state and to profile the volunteers and non-volunteers in order to provide a baseline of information for the Campaign's efforts to encourage more volunteering as a part of the solution to many of the pressing social problems in Michigan's communities. The survey found that: • Individuals were more likely to have provided volunteer service with a church or synagogue than for other kinds of groups or organizations; • • • 42.5% of respondents claimed to have volunteered for a religious organization. 37.6% for schools or educational organizations, and 36.6% for work related or professional groups. Only 12.3% claimed to have volunteered for arts and cultural organizations and 18.7% for health care related organizations. The most commonly perfonned kinds of volunteer activities were fund-raising (48.6%), serving as a companion (47.5%), and serving as a volunteer teacher or tutor (33.7%); the least common activities were serving as an emergency worker (8.1% ) , a hospital or health care worker (13.3%), and being a public speaker or advocate (14.4%). VOLUNlEER COMMUN11Y SERVICE The individuals who engaged in one of the volunteer activities were often the same individuals who engaged in another and many of the individuals who volunteered in one organizational setting also volunteered in others. To estimate the percentage of individuals who provided time in volunteer activities, the analysis examined how many individuals volunteered for at least one type of organization or group while engaging in at least one of the activities of interest. For purposes of the analysis. the definition used focused on the direct delivery of service or assistance to individuals. The survey found that: * * 63.7% of the respondents (± 2.7%) had perfonned volunteer community service in the past year; of these only 13.1% engaged in only one kind of activity. This represents a total of 4.35 million adults in Michigan (± 189.083) �* * The average number of hours these individuals claimed they spent in volunteer activities weekly was 6.54 hours. The estimated total person hours contributed this past year was 1.42 billion hours. worth an estimated $16.47 billion of labor to community service. (If one included all forms of volunteering, such as fund-raising and serving on boards and committees, and such activities on behalf of religious, professional. and political organizations. the percentage of respondents who volunteered was 73.1%) Compared to the findings of the 1990 national survey by Gallup: • The adult population of Michigan appears to be volunteering at a rate similar to or slightly above the national rate, depending on how much the national rate has continued to increase since 1990. • The hours of volunteering weekly by Michigan adults is appreciably greater than the average of 4 hours per week found by Gallup nationally. PROFILE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS The survey provides a demographic profile of the individuals who contributed volunteer community service. The survey found that: • Compared to community service volunteers. non-volunteers were somewhat more likely to be female. • Compared to non-volunteers, those who provided volunteer community service tended to have greater household incomes, to have completed more education, were more likely to be in their 30's or 40's (whereas non-volunteers were more likely to be over age 65), were more likely to be employed (either full-time or part-time), to have white collar occupations, to be married, to have children living in their household, and were more likely than non-volunteers to attend religious services often. WHO VOLUNTEERS Part of the profile above is the result of how many individuals of the various kinds there are in the population. The analysis also examined the relative rates of community service volunteering among segments of the population. Among the key findings, the analysis found that: • 68.1% of males did volunteer community service compared to 59.6% of females; however, on average, females spent an hour more in volunteer activities weekly (7.07 hrs.) than did males (6.05 hrs.). • There were no significant differences in the percentages of African American and white respondents in their rates of volunteering; however, African American respondents reported spending nearly twice as many hours in volunteer activities ( 10.26 hrs.) as did their white counterparts (5.84 hrs.). �• The percentage of individuals who volunteered generally increased with age, reaching its highest rate among those 40-49 years old. and then declined to a level among those 65 or older (43 .1%) that was below that of individuals aged 18-24 (66.5%) . .• The percentage of individuals who volunteered increased with the level of income such that those with household incomes above $60,000 per year volunteered at a rate 1 1~ times that of respondents with household incomes of less than $10,000 per year (75.4% vs. 58.9%); but those volunteers earning lesser incomes spent more time in volunteer activities than did those with higher incomes. • Rates of volunteering increased with the individuals' levels of education; however. the volunteers in the categories that had lower rates spent more time in volunteer activities on the average than did those in categories with higher rates of volunteering. • Full-time (68.4%) and part-time (73.2%) employed individuals and students (82.0%) were more likely to volunteer than were individuals who were unemployed (53.1 %), retired (50.7%), or were homemakers (48.1 %). • Married individuals volunteered at about the same rate (66.3%) as single individuals (65.0%), but at a higher rate than divorced or separated individuals (61.9%), or widowed · individuals (47.3%). WHY PEOPLE DO NOT VOLUNTEER Among the 56 respondents who said they had done volunteer work in the past but were not currently volunteering, the reasons for not volunteering: * * * 43.0% indicated that they currently had no time. 29.1% indicated that they either had health problems or were unable to volunteer because of their age. A few did not volunteer any more because their children or their families were no longer involved in activities or thought they had already made a sufficient contribution. Among the 67 individuals who had never volunteered: * The majority claimed their personal schedules were too full to permit time to volunteer. * The next most common reason was that the respondent, due to health problems or otherwise, was physically unable to volunteer. A few indicated they had no interest in volunteering. * Of all the individuals who had not volunteered in any way during the past year. 69.2% indicated they did not think they would volunteer next year either, 20.1% thought that they would, and 10.7% said they did not know. 0 45.5% of these non-volunteers indicated they would be more likely to volunteer if opportunities to do volunteer community service were available through their work. 0 Of those who thought that they would probably volunteer next year (n=23). 71 .8% �indicated that they would be more likely to volunteer if opportunities were made available through their work. 0 66.9% of those who had volunteered in previous years indicated they would be more likely to volunteer if they could do so with their family, as did 47.2% of those who had never volunteered; 72.8% of those who thought they would volunteer next year said the y would be more likely to if they could do so with their families; 47.4% of those who said they did not expect to volunteer next year thought they would be more likely to volunteer if they could volunteer with their families. In comparing community service volunteers with other volunteers, the survey found that individuals who participated in volunteer community service were somewhat less likely to say they volunteered simply for altruistic purposes. i.e .• to help others. Rather, they were somewhat more likely than those who did not do community service volunteering to say that the most important reasons were because of personal and instrumental interests. e.g., another family member was involved, personally enjoyed the kind of activity or experience, or wanted the work experience. • The most common sources of information about opportunities were through friends or family (28. 1%) and through one's church or religious organization (15.8%). "Through work" was the source of information for 7.7% of respondents, as was "through the schools" for 7.4%. • 51.8% indicated that they usually volunteer as a part of a larger group. Those who bad provided direct service to others were 1~ times as likely to have volunteered as a part of a group as were those wbo bad volunteered in other ways. * Whereas 30.3% of those who performed volunteer community service were members of organizations other than a church or synagogue, only 14.3% of other volunteers belonged to such organizations, and * those who performed volunteer community service were somewhat more likely to be members of the kinds of organizations that · would be expected to be involved in community service projects. Based on a multivariate analysis offactors relllted to the likelihood of individuals engaging in volunteer community service, the most powerful predictors were found to be the number of children present in the household, religiosity, the household's level of income, the level of education, membership in organizations other than churches, being non-white. Controlling for other variables, there was no significant effect of age, marital status, employment, or gender on the likelihood of engaging in volunteer community service. WHAT WOULD MAKE IT MORE LIKELY THAT INDIVIDUALS WOULD VOLUNTEER MORE? In response to questions about the possible effectiveness of proposed mechanism for increasing community service volunteering, the survey found that: * 46.3% of respondents who had done some son of volunteering in the past year said the y would be more likely to volunteer if a toll-free number to help individuals find �opportunities to do volunteer community service were available. * * * 32.0% of those who had volunteered in some way indicated that they would be likely to increase the amount of time they spend volunteering either slightly (22.7 %) or greatly (9.3%) if there were opportunities to volunteer through their work. 41.2% of those who had volunteered in some way indicated that they would increase the amount of time they spend volunteering either slightly (23.3%) or greatly ( 17.9%) if they could volunteer with their families. 57.4% of all respondents indicated that knowing that a Volunteer Center was available in their community would make them more likely to volunteer. Both community service volunteers and non-volunteers recognized the same groups or individuals as good examples of volunteerism. Titis suggests that the role models that work well for one group of would-be volunteers would work as w.ell for the other. However, it may be reassuring to many volunteers and would-be volunteers to know that many of those who volunteer do so for a variety of reasons, many of which are not purely altruistic. POSSIBLE STRATEGIES • Encourage those who are already more likely to volunteer to contribute an extra hour or two per week in direct service to others beyond what they are already sharing . • Encourage more individuals in those groups that volunteer at relatively lower rates to become involved in volunteer activities. Increasing the volunteer rates among these groups may be doubly effective in that these individuals, once involved, seem to put in more time as welL • Providing opportunities to volunteer through work or with family members could ha ve some positive affect on the number of individuals who volunteer. To enlist these kinds of non-volunteers , it also seems likely that some effort would have to be made to make them more aware of the full range of possible volunteer activities, including those that might require little in the way of physical activities , such as being a companion , or a mentor. For others, pointing out opportunities to volunteer that would require only infrequent or brief episodes of activity might induce their participation . • Emphasizing the intrinsic rewards and instrumental benefits associated with volunteer work for the would-be volunteer , in addition to the benefits to others , may en co urage some to become involved that otherwise might not. • Persuade more clubs and organizations to become involved in community service projects that directly alleviate social problems or to persuade the clubs and organization to become involved in J1J.fJ.!£. social problem-solving projects. • Encourage existing clubs and organizations to broaden the base of their memberships. • The proportion who identified "helping match individual volunteers to service activities " �• ' .. as an important service of the Volunteer Centers and the proportions that did not kn ow anything of the centers ' services suggests that the centers will be of limited effecti veness in increasing volunteerism unless they become better known as a community resource. • Helping individuals to understand how volunteering benefits themselves and their communities as well as other individuals may increase the percentage of individuals wh o volunteer or the amount of time they spend volunteering. • While it may be useful to present allractive role models who are admirable because of their unselfish, dedicated service to others, that may be a seemingly unattainable. perhaps unrealistic, role model for a large number of would-be volunteers. Also present role models who are more "common" -- individuals who make a contribution to their communities, to others, but in amounts and ways that are not so spectacularly committed or altruistic. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_Michigan-Campaign-for-Volunteerism Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. 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, 49542 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cce5215237ecd08ff2c160a143d581a5.pdf ab50052e5603a637137ba6ff75fcdbcb PDF Text Text Be somebody. Be a volunteer. It's easier than you think. Your local Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action C.enter can show you how. Just call 1-800-847-5098 to learn more. BE SOMEBODY. BE A VOLUNTEER. �Be somebody. Be a volunteer. It's easier than you think. Your local Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action Center can show you how. Just calll-800-847-5098 to learn more. BE SOMEBODY. BE A VOLUNTEER. �BROGAN & PARINERS ADVERTISING / PUBLIC RELATIONS TV COPY DATE MAY 6, 1993 CLIENT VOLUNTEER PRODLCT TITLE "SOMEBODY 1" 2000 Fisher Building Detroit Ml 48202 (313) 874-8555 LENGTH :30 TV "Somebody Should Do something About That." VISUAL: TV NEWSCAST OF ABUSED GIRL SITTING ON STAIRS. SUPER: "Somebody should do something about that:' ANNCR: (TV NEWSCAST) THERE ARE OVER 25,000 DOCUMENTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE IN MICHIGAN EACH YEAR. ·1·800·847·5098 VISUAL: PAN OF LONG FOOD LINE. ANNCR: (TV NEWSCAST) 250,000 FAMILIES LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE IN MICHIGAN ALONE. SUPER: "Somebody should do something about that:' ANNCR 2: Be somebody. Be a volunteer. Your local Volunteer Center or Voluntary Action Center can show you how. Just call 1-800-847-5098. SUPER: LOGO SUPER: 1-800-847-5098 SUPER: Be somebody. Be a volunteer. This commercial and concept have been copyrighted. If you wish to produce or customize, please call (31 3) 874-8555. ��. • . .. ~ ~· • "Y.' • • • . • ....... • ..: .. ,. 0 r ' . ' < j . J .~ '• ' ., i ,' I ~ Be somebodu. Be avolunteer. � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_MI-Campaign-for-Volunteerism-Marketing-Materials Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism marketing materials Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism marketing 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, 49541 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 1993-07-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ba0d5e37daf628f1b6d8a1efcbcdcda2.pdf 5653a7b664a77d4bb01a7ec88c37d956 PDF Text Text The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps: A Study of a Rural Youth Corps July 20, 1993 Richard Ballard, M. Div. Karin Tice, Ph.D. Formative Evaluation Reaearch Aaaoclates n7 Waterman Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48103 313/994-9060 FAX: 313/994-9088 �Acknowledgements FERA would like to thank: • MCCC Staff Frank Ruswick, Ross Dodge and Steve Phillips and the DNR Staff and MCCC participants for their participation in this study. • Steve Smucker and Dennis Roberts from the Bureau of Budget, Planning and Evaluation at the Department of Social Services for their patient assistance retrieving DSS data on MCCC participants and on a comparison group. • Ron Rhoda and Carol Shively at the Personal Tax Division of the Michigan Department of Treasury who retrieved income data on hundreds of former corps members and on a companson group. • The rest of the FERA team: Dr. John Seeley (FERA President), Dr. Jan Wright (Project Associate), Eric Quackenbush (Data Manager, and Becky Shepard (Data Specialist). This study would not have been possible without all of their many hours of hard work. �TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE S~Y .... ... ... .... ... .... ....... ... ...... ... ... ........ .. ..... ..... ... ... ...... ... ... ..... ..... .... ... ....... 1 The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps .. .. .. ....... ...... .. ....... ... ... .. ........... .. ... ...... .. .... ... ... ..... 1 The Evaluation ....... .... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. ............ ... .. ....... ... ... ... ...... ... ... .... .. .. .... ........ ... ... ...... ..... 1 Major Findings .. ... .. .... .. .... ... ... .... ... ........ ... .... ... .... .. .... ...... ... ... .. .... .... .. ... .... .. ........ .... .. .... ...... .. 2 Employability Impacts .... .. ..... .. .. ... .. .... ... ........ .... ......... ... ..... .. ....... ....... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... .. 2 Public Works Impacts .. .. .. ..... ... ....... ..... .... .. .. ........ .. ..... ... ...... .......... .......... ... .. ..... ............ 3 Characteristics of the Corps Members ...... .... .... ..... ..... ................. .. .... .. ..... .. .. .. .. ......... .... . 3 Characteristics of the Corps ...... ......... .. .. ......... .. ...... ..... ........ ......... ..... .... ........... ... .. .. ..... . 3 Major Recommendations .. .. ... .. .... ... ..... .... ........... ..... ... ...... ... ... .... ..... ...... .. .. .. ............. .. .. ..... .. . 4 INTRODUCTION ... ... ....... ... .... .... ... .. ... ....... ... .. .. ... ......... .... .... .. .. ..... .. ...... ......... .. ...... ... ... .. .. ........ 6 EVALUATION PURPOSES AND QUESTIONS .. ...... .... ...... ....... ... .... ... .... .. .. .. ..... ... .... ...... ...... .. 6 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ........ .......... .... ............ ....................... ..... ....... ....... ........ .... .. ...... ...... 7 FINDINGS : SECTION OVERVIEW .... ............ ........ ..... .. .. .......... ... .... ........ .... .. ...... ...... .. ...... ..... 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF MCCC PARTICIPANTS ...... .... ....... .. .................... ..... ....... ............. 10 CORPS MEMBER RELATED IMPACTS ..... ..... ..... ... ... .......... ........ .......... .. ... .. .. ............ .. ....... 15 PROJECT-RELATED IMP ACTS ... .. ... ....... .. .... .... ... .......... .... .... ......... .... .... .. .......... .. .. ... ..... .... .. 44 STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ..... ... ..................... ... ................................. ..... .. ..... ........ .. 45 CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES ...... ... ... ............. .... ... ............ ...... .......... ... ... ..... .. ........... . 47 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ................ .. ... .. ... ... ............... ... ... ............. ...... 51 THE MCCC AND THE FUTURE: 1993 AND BEYOND ................. .......................... .. .. ......... 53 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B: APPENDIX C: APPENDIX D : The MCCC and Its Economic Context Evaluation Methods Data Sources MCCC Participation per 10,000 Population LIST OF TABLES MCCC Participants by Gender .... ................ .... ................ .. .. .... .. ... .. ... .... .............. ..... l O MCCC Participants by Race, 1985-89 ....... ................... ... ... .... ... ... .. .... ...... .... .... .. .... .. 12 Educational Level ofMCCC Participants at Time ofEnrollment ..... .................. ... .... 13 Assistance Status ofFormer Participants in Year leaving MCCC, 1985-89 .............. .. .......... ... ... ... ....... .. ........ ... ...... ... ...... .. .. .. .... ....... 18 Table 5: Assistance Status of Former MCCC Participants in 1990 .. ............ ... ............... .. ........ 20 Table 6: Percentage ofTime Receiving Assistance by Members leaving MCCC, 1985-1990 ....... ..... ................ ... .... ... ................... ........... .. .. .......... 27 Table 7: Race & Sex ofMCCC Participants 1985-89 ......... ......... .... .. .. ... ..... .... ....... ..... ....... .. .. 29 Table 8: Income in 1991: Former MCCC Members Compared with AFDC/GA Recipients ...... .. .... ........... .... ............. ...... ........ ............ ......... ....... .. 33 Table 9: Welfare Status, 1991-1993, Former MCCC Members Compared with AFCD/GA Recipients ... ....... .... ... ....... ... ......... ......... .. ............... ...... .... ...... .... .. 34 Table 10: Patterns ofWorksite Supervision in MCCC ...... .. ...... ... ........ ....... .. ... ............... .......... 43 Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: �LIST OF FIGURES Figure I: Figure II: Figure ill Figure IV: Figure V: Figure VI-A: Figure VI-B: Figure Vll: Figure Vill: Figure IX: Figure X: Figure XI: Figure XII: MCCC Participants by Gender: 1985-1989 ....... .. ... .... ... ...... .. .... ... ... ..... .. .... ......... 10 MCCC Participants by Age: 1988-1989 ...... ... .... .......... ... ... ... .... .. ... .. ... ... ... .......... 11 MCCC Participants by Race: 1985-1989 ... ...... ........... .. ...... .... ...... ... ...... .... .. .... .. 12 Known Educational Level ofMCCC Participants at Enrollment ... ... ..... ... .... ........ 13 Length of Tenure in MCCC 1985-1989 .. ... ............ .. .... ..... ... ...... .... ......... .... ....... . 14 Assistance Status in the Year of Leaving MCCC : 1985-1989 .. ... ... ... ...... ... .... .. ... 17 Assistance Status in Year Leaving MCCC & 1990 .. ... ... .. .... ..... ....... ... ......... ....... 19 Former Participants Not On Assistance: 198 5-1990 ........ .... .. ..... .... ... .. .... .... .... ... 21 Former MCCC Participants Receiving General Assistance: 1985-1990 .. .. ...... .... . 23 Former MCCC Participants Receiving AFDC : 1985-1990 ... .. ..... ..... .... .... ... .. ...... 25 Tenure of All MCCC Members & Those Staying Off Assistance, 1985-90 .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. ........................... ..... .... .... ... ... ..... ...... ... 31 General Assistance vs. Unemployment, GA-Adult Cases, Percent Change, 1981-1990 ....... .......... .... .... ... ......... ..... .... ... .......... .. Appendix A AFDC Caseload vs. Unemployment, Percent Change 1981-91.. ...... .. ... Appendix A ii �Executive Summary This document summarizes an evaluation of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps (MCCC). The study was funded by the C.S. Mott Foundation and conducted by Formative Evaluation Research Associates, Inc. (FERA) of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The evaluation began in 1989 and was completed in July 1993 . The major findings from the evaluation are highlighted below after sections describing the MCCC and the evaluation are presented. This summary concludes with policy and programmatic suggestions which could contribute to the development of corps programs in the future. The complete study is available from FERA for $25-. 00 . The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps The Corps was established in 1984 by the Michigan Legislature to provide full-time community service employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth. The MCCC was administered by Michigan' s Department ofNatural Resources (DNR) which provided the equivalent of one year employment opportunities for youth 18-25 years old who were receiving general assistance (GA) or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The Corps ' primary purposes were to improve the environment through work projects and to prepare youth for unsubsidized employment. Corps members worked in rural areas improving public parks and campgrounds and staffing fisheries, forestry and wildlife management projects. Some youth provided clerical assistance in DNR offices. The Corps also included three residential camps. Corps members earned the minimum wage and received medical benefits through Michigan ' s Department of Social Services (DSS). In 1991 the MCCC was disbanded. The three camps were closed and the work of the Corps ceased. Individuals with administrative responsibility for the Corps within the DNR were reassigned. A summer program was re-introduced in 1992. The Evaluation The primary purpose of the evaluation was to determine the impact of the Corps experience on the participants. Of special interest was its impact on participants' employability after graduation. Secondary evaluation interests included an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses ofthe Corps and an identification of the value ofthe work projects. Information for the evaluation was collected from several sources including: interviews with MCCC staff and panicipants, site visits to the camps and non-residential work sites. a review ofMCCC records. a survey of supervisors and lead workers, and an analysis ofDSS and PJ.ge 1 �Michigan Treasury Depanment data files. The relative impact of the Corps regarding employability in comparison with other social programs is compared through matching Corps members with other GA recipients and tracing their employment history. Major Findings The eleven findings highlighted below capture the highlights from this evaluation. Implications of these findings for future programming are offered in the Conclusion. Employability Impacts • About half of all corps members (49..9 percent) went back on assistance within six months after leaving the MCCC, but most of them returned only briefly to General Assistance. In the brief economic downturn of 1989, much larger numbers went back on assistance; here also most ofthem were offthe roles quickly. • Fifty-five percent of former corps members had an income in their first year in the job market compared with 49 percent of the persons who left the AFDC or GA programs at the same time. The average wages of the two groups were about the same. * Former MCCC members were significantly less likely than other DSS clients to return to General Assistance, but were only slightly less likely to return to AFDC. The transition to life after the corps is difficult, but the barriers are much harder for those with dependents, including both men and women. • During the 5 years after they left MCCC, the self-sufficiency of former corps members increased steadily over time. This was particularly true for GA recipients. After 5 years, only 25 percent of former corps members were receiving AFDC or GA. But AFDC recipients accounted for half of the welfare dependence, in spite of the fact that women comprised only 30 percent ofthe corps. • The transition to MCCC was difficult for new corps members. Over 50 percent of corps members left the program during their first 120 days. Once panicipants had been in the program for 4 months, however, they were likely to stay 12 months or more. While some corps members left the program to accept other jobs after only a few weeks, persons who stayed in the program longer tended to be more successful at staying off welfare after they left MCCC . • Half of the former corps members interviewed during the first year after graduation were working, and another 11 percent were enrolled in school or training. While about 1/3 of the jobs reported were irregular or seasonal, working corps members reported an average of 40 hours per week on the job. Wages tended to be low; the median was about $4.60 per hour. Page ::! �Public Works Impacts About two-thirds of the MCCC jobs involved creating, improving and/or maintaining public facilities directly. The remaining jobs were clerical. Buildings were constructed. Bridges were built and restored. Wildlife habitat was improved. Campgrounds, trails and recreational facilities were improved and maintained. Characteristics of the Corps Members For the enrollment period 1985-1989, approximately 29% ofthe MCCC enrollees were women and 71% were men; 67% were caucasian, 11% were African-American, 2% were NativeAmerican and 20% did not report their ethnic background; 38% were high school graduates or had obtained a GED, 22% were non-high school graduates and the education backgrounds of 40% were unknown. Characteristics of the Corps • Former corps members expressed very positive feelings about their MCCC experience and the opportunity for full-time, long term work. They regarded the most valuable parts of their experience as (a) the chance to learn good work habits and build a work record that would help them get a job, and (b) a positive change in their attitude toward work. Many expressed that, for the first time, work had become enjoyable. • The MCCC program seemed to work (slightly) more effectively for some groups of persons than others. Considering the factors of gender, race, education and tenure in the corps, the groups which spent the lowest percentage of time on AFDC ·and GA after the corps were (in this order), long-term corps members, men, and high school graduates. Those who spent the highest percentage of time on AFDC and GA were women (the highest, because of the high incidence of AFDC), African-Americans and high school drop-outs. • Key program strengths include opportunities to learn vocational and employability skills in a supponive environment focusing on tangible, productive work. In addition, during its existence, MCCC offered Michigan ta-xpayers an inexpensive labor force to provide muchneed maintenance and improvements to state parks and recreation areas. • Areas for improvement in MCCC are apparent. These areas include better outreach to urban areas to increase the participation of African-American corps workers. improvements in programs to assist in transition to employment (both in the private job market and within the DNR) and better attempts to ease the transition into the Corp s and thereby retain more Corps members. �should involve both rural and urban service, be full-time for up to two years and involve many state agencies and private organizations. + Develop an urban-based corps with the same objectives of employability training and public works improvement which is responsive to the needs of urban youth. Page 5 �INTRODUCTION Over the past decade, various states throughout the country have established youth corps programs. These programs have attempted to achieve a variety of policy objectives -improvement in facilities in parks and urban neighborhoods, expansion of job opportunities for youth, and improved job and employability skills among disadvantaged youth. The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps (MCCC) was established in 1984 by the Michigan Legislature to provide full-time community service employment opportunities for public assistance recipients with the state's Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Many of these projects have involved physical work improving facilities at Michigan's State Parks, while others offered youths opportunities to work with DNR staff in regional offices around the state. Between 1984 and 1991 the MCCC provided an opportunity for about 5,000 young people on welfare to learn and earn through year-round public service under the supervision of the DNR. At the request of the C. S. Mott Foundation, FERA (Formative Evaluation Research Associates, Inc.) has conducted this study ofthe impact ofthe MCCC program on its participants. This study has collected demographic and follow-up data on persons who left the MCCC program between 1985 and 1990. In cooperation with the Michigan Department of Social Services (MDSS) it has used a variety of methodologies to examine the subsequent public assistance status of these persons. In addition, it has examined the impact of the program on corps members' development and self-sufficiency. EVALUATION PURPOSES AND QUESTIONS The overall purpose of the evaluation was to understand the impact of the MCCC on its participants. In the MCCC, opportunities for employment were offered only to persons on welfare, as a job training strategy. As a result, policy makers have been primarily interested in the impact of the program on the job-readiness and subsequent self-sufficiency of its graduates. This evaluation has primarily focused on this dimension of the corps program. The work projects themselves, through which the accomplishments of the corps members are manifest to the public, would have been an equally · appropriate focus for further study. The improvement of public facilities by the MCCC workers, in itself, provides an additional public benefit which is not directly measured in this study. FERA's initial evaluation plan posed 5 pnmary evaluation questions and 4 additional secondary questions. Primarv questions 1. After 6-12 months: To what extent does participation in the MCCC make a difference in welfare status, employment status and earnings when compared Assistance? to others on General Page 6 �Major Recommendations The following recommendations are offered by the evaluation team after considering the findings from FERA' s evaluation of the MCCC and their other experiences with youth programs. They are intended for policy makers and program managers in Michigan and in other States. They recognize that considerable attention is being given to national service by the federal government in the form of the National Service Trust Act of 1993. Ten recommendations are offered in the comprehensive report. The seven presented below have the broadest implications for policy and program development. + Restore funding for the MCCC as a year round program with per-slot funding of up to $15,000. The positive impact of the program on the participants and on the public domain warrant this recommendation. • Develop an application and selection procedure which creates a pool of persons most likely to both benefit from and contribute to the Corps. This approach suggests opening the Corps to persons referred by agencies other than DSS and applying selection criteria which include economic need, motivation and personal interests. It might help reduce the problem of early attrition and would rationalize the selection process. • Develop recruitment approaches for under-represented constituencies including women, African-Americans, Hispanics and Native-Americans. Special training for supervisors and crew leaders plus innovative outreach efforts such as using women and African Americans as recruiters are needed to make the Corps an accessible and hospitable experience for these groups. + Develop a cooperative relationship between the MCCC, universities and community colleges to permit corp members to earn tuition credits which can be used after corps service. This strategy would provide an incentive for furthering participant's educational and employment opportunities and it would represent an investment in the state's human capital. • Develop a transition component for people e:xiting the MCCC, including stronger ties with labor unions. The short-term reliance on GA after graduation could be reduced if attention was given to the transition to work by using the lead worker position as a transition to DNR employment, by expanding the amount of paid job search time and by linking the participants to both labor union and educational institutions. This need for an effective transition is especially true for African Americans and those serving in the residential camps. • Develop a ten-year strategy for the development of youth and community service in the State of Michigan. The state' s strategy should be linked to the programmatic and funding initiatives at the federal level through the National Service Trust Act of 1993 . It Page -+ �2. After 3-5 years: What proportion of former MCCC members are off public assistance and employed, and what is their level of earnings? 3. What proportion of former MCCC members are involved in productive activities which lead to positive prospects for the future (e.g., employment which is not dead-end, apprenticeships, education or training programs)? 4. What components of the MCCC program have the most impact on participants? 5. Does the MCCC program work more effectively for some groups of persons than others? By age, sex, race, and education? Secondary questions 6. Are differences in outcomes related to (a) length of tenure or (b) being discharged vs. leaving voluntarily? 7. What do staff see as major program strengths and weaknesses? 8. What effect does the program have on Corps members' attitudes and behaviors relating to work? 9. How does the DSS referral process work? This evaluation question was addressed by FERA in a separate report titled Referral of Candidates from iv!OST Workers to the Michi~an Civilian Conservation Coros: How the Process works and What Are its Problems, by Janet E. Wright, issued in March 1990. The stimulus for that study was recruitment difficulties which some parts of the MCCC program were experiencing during this time. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Corps programs throughout the country have been based on a variety of policy objectives. Generally, these corps program break down into two basic types. "Conservation Corps" programs usually place a strong emphasis on the nature of the work projects accomplished. They also stress environmental awareness and are generally open to any youth who wish to enroll. They also emphasize the public service dimension of the program and offer corps members a strong esprit de corps to compensate for the "long hours, low pay, and miserable working conditions" that these corps invariably promise to their participants. Many of these programs have severe work rules and little margin for error by participants-poor attendance or attitudes will earn corps members an immediate termination from the program. Page 7 �The second type of corps program is offered by some states as an alternative to welfare. These programs offer corps employment as an opportunity to learn the skills necessary to avoid a life of dependence on public assistance. The value of the work accomplished by corps crews is often seen by policy makers to be more a by-product than the real objective of the program. Since all members of these corps were formerly on the welfare roles, the crews are less diverse. As a consequence, these corps must work harder to help members avoid a sense of stigma which can attach to the program. In addition, because the objective of these programs is to help young people succeed in the world of employment, there is often more forgiveness built into these programs. These corps will tolerate poorer attendance, attitudes and work habits, especially in a participant's first months in the program, in order to help corps members stay in the program long enough to change work habits and build a positive work record. These corps place a strong emphasis on career education and transition to the world of work. The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps incorporated elements of both types of corps. As a project of the Michigan Depanment of Natural Resources, it included strong conservation and environmental elements. However, within the policy context of state budget decisions, MCCC was usually viewed as a job training program for clients of the Department of Social Services (DSS). State policy makers were generally concerned with the program's impact on the future employability of its graduates. MCCC was the first of three major youth service initiatives launched in Michigan during the 1980s. 1 The model for MCCC was derived from the depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). In fact, CCC alumni provided strong advocacy for the beginning of MCCC and have stayed involved in the program throughout its existence. The MCCC's authorizing legislation does not restrict membership to public assistance recipients. However, Michigan DNR has always elected to target MCCC slots tp persons eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) or Michigan's General Assistance (GA) program. From 1984 through 1991 the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps offered year-round work opportunities for 18-25 year old youth under the supervision of DNR personnel. During that period, approximately 5,000 youth served in the Corps. In 1984 MCCC was funded with an appropriation of $5 million from the state General Fund. This appropriation was increased to $5 .2 million to accommodate increased costs, and was held at that level through the last years of the program. DNR reduced enrollments from 1988 through 1991 because of increases in minimum wage and other cost increases. 1 The state's other two programs were heavily influenced by MCCC: the Michigan Youth Corps began as a summer program which was s parallel component to MCCC. and the Michigan Neighborhood Corps was established in 1989 to bring year-round community service opporUinities to youth in inner cities. All three programs were ~l iminated from the 1992 stale budget. following the rcconuncndations of the new Engler A.dministr:U.ion. In 1993 the Legislature appropriated S 1.2 million for the :'vi CCC: DNR is using these funds to establish a small corps program which is ~xpected to mroll about 120 participants during the summer. and 40- 50 year-round. Page 8 �MCCC youth worked on a wide range of projects around the state. About half of the MCCCers worked in Michigan state parks maintaining and improving the parks and campgrounds. The other half of the youth worked with DNR staff on fisheries, forestry and wildlife management projects. MCCC crews also worked on special projects refurbishing aging DNR quarters and building structures such as bridges, cold storage facilities for trucks and machinery, park shelters and cabins. About one-third ofMCCC youth were placed in clerical jobs working in DNR offices. Corps members were only eligible to remain in the corps for 2080 hours or one year of full-time equivalent work. All MCCC workers were hired at minimum wage; DSS provided medical coverage. Supervision for program participants was provided as follows : First, existing DNR staff were used to directly supervise MCCC youth. Second, Lead Workers were hired to supervise large crews or special tasks. Lead Workers were hired using the same criteria as for enrollees, except they could be of any age and supervisory experience was a sought-after characteristic. Outstanding Lead Workers were given an opportunity to receive a pay raise and have their employment extended up to one additional year. Program-wide, only 25 participants could be in extended Lead Worker status at any one time. In addition, a limited number of outstanding MCCC enrollees were given the opportunity to be promoted to Assistant Lead Worker in specific circumstances. The primary requirement was that additional supervision had to be needed due to the nature of the work or size of the crew. Assistant Lead Workers received a modest pay raise. Through its network of state parks and recreation areas and district offices, DNR was able to offer worksites in all pans of the state. In addition to its day work projects, MCCC operated three residential camps. About 112 of the worksites employed MCCC members in crews; other MCCC workers were placed individually. FINDINGS: SECTION OVERVIEW The findings of this evaluation are presented in the sections which follow. First, the study identifies the demographic and other Characteristics of MCCC Participants. The main body of this report addresses Corps M ember Related Impacts. It assesses the changes that occurred in the future welfare status and/or earnings of persons after they left the MCCC. This section attempts to isolate some of the characteristics of corps members to detennine whether the corps experience worked better for some types of persons than others. This section includes data comparing outcomes for MCCC members with matched pairs from the AFDC/GA population. The study includes brief comments on the Project Related Impacts of the MCCC worksites, highlighting some of the public service contributions of the work projects of the MCCC. A section on Strengths and Weaknesses discusses positive and negative features of the MCCC program. Challenges and Difficulties which have faced the program are described, suggesting the highest priority areas to further improve MCCC and similar youth service programs; specific Recommendations for Improvement address these priority areas. Finally MCCC and the Page 9 �Future: 1993 and Beyond suggests directions for the youth community service in Michigan's changing public policy climate. Throughout the report, interpretive comments relating to the data are set off in a paragraph headed "observation"; generally these observations have implications for the conclusions and policy recommendations at the end of the study. CHARACTERISTICS OF MCCC PARTICIPANTS Men and women in the MCCC. Table 1 shows the level of participation in MCCC by gender. The program was consistently more appealing to men; nearly 71 percent of all corps members have been male. DNR staff reports that the program's emphasis on physical work seemed to be a deterrent to some women; DNR personnel report that MCCC's limited clerical positions were often sought by women in spite of the staff's efforts to avoid steering them into job positions traditionally held by females. Many women were hesitant to enroll in the MCCC's residential camp programs.2 The totals in Table 1 are shown graphically in Figure I. Table 1: MCCC Participants by Gender 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total Women Men 214 497 193 512 190 540 165 360 132 292 894 ( 28.8%) 220 1 ( 70.9%) Total 712 706 731 528 426 3103 (100.0%l Figure 1: MCCC Participants by Gender, 1985-1989 Women (28.9%) Men (71.1%) 2 womc:n with cltildren could not bring their cltildren with them to the camp; DNR staff report thai other women were hesitant to commit to a residential work environment wltich was predominantly male. 3 T otals do not :u!d up bec:luse of a small number of corps memben; for whom gender was not reported. Page 10 �Observation. DNR's continuing difficulty recruiting women to the corps probably related both to the physical nature of MCCC work and the fact that many MCCC jobs were in residential camps. Age of MCCC participants. Eligibility in the MCCC was limited to young people from 18-25 . Age at enrollment was not compiled by MCCC until 1988; from 1988 through 1989 data was fragmentary; these data are shown in Figure II, below. Figure II: MCCC Participants: 1988-1989 (n=701) 16% - 14% t/) c: as 12% 0.. ·o ·-ase 10% a... ...... 0 8% Q) Ol <1l c: Q) (.) ,_ 6% 1 Q) 4% 1 a... 2% 0% 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Age of Participants 25 > 25 Figure II illustrates that the corps membership is weighted slightly to the older end of the eligibility range, with a median age of22.5 years. 4 Observation. The relatively large number of older participants (over 40 percent are age 23 or older) suggests that there are likely to be many persons over 25 who would volunteer for community service jobs. Racial characteristics of MCCC participants. Table 2 shows the level of participation in MCCC by race. Racial demographics were not consistently logged until 1988. In all years, Caucasian corps members constituted over 80 percent of those for whom a race is noted (see also Figure III, page 12). 4 Since age data is available only for 701 participants in 1988 and 1989. the year-by-year totals are not included here. Page 11 �Table 2: MCCC Participants by Race, 1985-89 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total Caucasian African-Amer Native-Amer Not reported 450 65 184 405 70 12 219 491 89 9 142 399 75 20 34 338 38 15 35 2083 ( 67.1%) 337 ( 10.9%) 69 ( 2.2%) 614 ( 19.8%) Total 712 706 73 1 528 426 3103 (100.0%) 13 Figure Ill: MCCC Participants: 1985-1989 Native American (2.8) African-American (13.5%) Caucasian (83.7%) As in the enrollment of women., African-.American youth were under-represented in the MCCC enrollment compared to the GA population as a whole, in all years. The recruitment of minority participants was a constant challenge of the MCCC. Many minority youth came from Oakland County, because of the enthusiastic support of the Oakland County DSS office and the proximity ofProud Lake Recreation Area, which provided ample worksites close to home. Observation. The under-representation of African-American youth seems clearly related to the orientation of the program to northern Michigan and rural areas. High schoollnon-HS graduates. Table 3 indicates the educational level of corps members, taken from DSS records at the time of enrollment. While the MCCC offered encouragement and opportunities for corps members to further their education., nearly two-thirds Page 12 �of the AFDC and GA recipients who enrolled in the corps and whose education background was known already had aGED, a high school diploma, or higher (see Figure IV, below). Table 3: Educational Level of MCCC Participants at the time of Enrollment, 1985-1989 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total HS Grad/GED Non-HS Grad Unknown 305 224 183 269 162 275 234 104 393 197 79 252 165 109 152 1170 ( 37.7%) 678 ( 21.8%) 1255( 40.4%) Total 712 706 73 1 528 426 3103 (100.0%) Figure IV: Known Educational Level of MCCC Participants at Enrollment, 1985-1989 Non-HS Grad (36.7%) HS/GED (63.3%) Observation. For many of the young people in the MCCC, additional general educational credentials are not an immediate solution. Many young people on welfare face other barriers to employment which are not resolved by high school completion. MCCC members' county of residence. While some corps members came from urban counties in southern Michigan, membership in the MCCC drew heavily from northern rural counties. Indeed, these counties have few jobs for young people and often have high unemployment rates. But, for a statewide program, the variances are striking; a young person on GA from Luce County was 250 times more likely to have access to the MCCC than his or her counterpan in Wayne County, and over 300 times more likely than a young person in Kent County. In fact, based on population, the top 39 counties for participation in MCCC are all from northern Michigan and the upper peninsula. Three counties which have not had any reported Page 13 �corps members are St. Clair, Shiawassee, and Tuscola-all in southern Michigan. (See Appendix D). There was strong support for MCCC by some urban DSS offices. Oakland County's effective use of corps programs has already been noted. Between 1985 and 1989 Oakland DSS recruited 172 young people for the MCCC-while providing sufficient referrals to keep 50 slots continuously filled in the Michigan Neighborhood Corps program in Pontiac. Observation. MCCC opportunities tended to be located (a) in areas where DNR could provide good local worksites and (b) in counties where there was strong DSS support. The very low participation figures in many counties suggest a large unmet demand for community service jobs in some parts of the state. Length of tenure in MCCC. Throughout the period of the study, a pattern of tenure in the corps program was repeated year after year. Each year, the largest single group of corps members would leave after a short time in the program; approximately 56 percent of all persons who enrolled in MCCC' Ieft within the first 4 mo;ths. Fewer persons-about 21 percent-left during the next 6 months oftheir tenure. The remaining 22 percent stayed for 10-24 months. See Figure V, below. Figure V: Length of Tenure in MCCC: 1985-1989 35% f/l ,_ <D ..Q E <D ::2: f/l 0. ,_ 0 0 0 <D 0> co c <D ,_ (.) <D a.. oo/ 10 <60 60- 11 9 120-179 180-239 240-299 300-365 >365 Length of MCCC Tenure in Days Page 1-+ �The MCCC program seems to be more suitable for some young people than others. Some who quit early were unhappy in the program or were unable to make the adjustment. But others left quickly simply because they received a better job offer. Throughout corps members' first six months, the likelihood of leaving the program dropped rapidly; of those who stayed more than six months, most remained for a year or more. The longer tenures of these corps members suggested that they were comfortable in the program; DNR staff reports that these persons often made very productive workers. Observation. It seems likely that some new participants dropped out of MCCC because they did not fully understand the program's requirements. The high dropout rate in the first few weeks might have been reduced by better pre-enrollment screening or orientation of new corps members. (However, MCCC should be careful not to regard all short-term enrollments as failures; young people enrolled in the corps for a wide variety of reasons, and a short corps experience may have been as valuable for some corps members as a long one was for some others.) The "Average" MCCC member. These data help us profile the "average" MCCCer. He was a 22-year-old white male. He was a high school graduate who was unable to find work and had no other resources. He may or may not have had a child, but if he did, he accepted responsibility for contributing to the child's support. He was from nonhern Michigan and enrolled in the corps because there was an MCCC worksite nearby. He had probably received encouragement to enroll both from the local DSS office and from friends who were MCCC members. Once he enrolled, ifhe stayed through the first 3-4 months, he was likely to stay in the program for an entire year. CORPS MEMBER RELATED IMPACTS This section of the repon presents information about the impact of the corps on youth. In this study, FERA made five different measures oflong-term impact. First, DSS client information records are used to examine the impact of the program on participants over a 1-5 year period. The self-sufficiency of persons after they leave MCCC is measured by comparing two "snapshots" of former corps participants. In the first snapshot, the welfare status of former MCCC members is measured during the calendar year they left the program (1 985-1989). In the second, the welfare status of the same persons is measured during 1990 . By comparing these two snapshots, the study is able to measure the extent of welfare dependence among former participants, and the extent to which this dependence changed over time. Second, FERA examined whether the program was more effective for some persons than for others. In this section, the percentage of time on assistance is measured for the same groups of former corps members (those who left MCCC between 1985 and 1989). The reiationship of Page 15 �length of tenure in the program to outcomes is also addressed in these first and second impact measures.5 Third, a sample ofMCCC participants is compared with a sample of non-participants who received AFDC and GA during the same period. The two groups are compared based on income during 1991 and welfare dependence from January 1, 1991 through April 1993 . Fourth, information is presented about the activities of former participants and their work habits and attitudes six months to one year after leaving the program. This data is based on mail and telephone surveys with former corps members during 1992. Finally, based on interviews and site visits, FERA assessed various programmatic factors in the MCCC program which affected the quality of the corps experience for participants. 1. Long-term impact on self-sufficiency. One of the most imponant goals of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps program was the reduction of dependence on public assistance by MCCC graduates. Since entry into the MCCC was limited to persons who were already receiving or determined eligible for GA or AFDC, the number of corps members who return to welfare after leaving the program is a critical factor in evaluating the success of the program. Using public assistance case data provided by the Michigan Department of Social Services, FERA looked at the welfare status of a broad group of former MCCC members over a 1-5 year period. The First Snapshot: self-sufficiency in the first year out of the MCCC. First, FERA looked at the welfare status of former MCCC participants during the same calendar year in which they left the MCCC program. These persons were not successful in maintaining their selfsufficiency for the short term ( 1-11 months) after leaving the program. Data for each year are shown in Table 4. The averages for this five-year period are shown in Figure VI:.A. 6 5 High quality data on reasons for youths leaving the program (e.g., ~ing discharged versus leaving voiwnarily) was not available. 6 To measure the number of former MCCC participants who rerumed quickly to public assistance. FERA looked 31 the number of MCCC members who were receiving a grant fro m DSS in the y~ they left MCCC. For example. for a per.;on who left MC CC on June 30. 1986. FERA would ~ xamine whether that per.;on had a public assistance grant between June 30. 1986. and December 3 1. 1986. .--\s a research method. looking at rerum to :J.SSistance during the same c:llendar year has limitations as a measure of a qu ick rerum to public :J.SSistance over the short tenn. It will be :1 highly reliable measure for those who leave the co~ in January, beca!JSe it will cover self-sufficiency over 11 months. But it wiil be highly unreliable for those who leave in December. since thev could rerum to :LSSisunce in Jantury and not show up in these fi gures. Since departure from MCCC was fairly evenly distributed among :til 1::: ~onths (with a sli ght peak in May and June) FERA believes that this figure is a fairly accurate estimate tbr the percentage returning to public :lSSistance over a six-month period. FERA chose this method because it was possible for the Department of Soci:U Services to retrieve data on this parameter fairly efficiently. Page 16 �Figure VI-A: Assistance Status in the Year of Leaving MCCC: 1985-1989 70% (IJ <1> ctl :l 1:l ctl ..... ~ 60% 50% 40% 0 <1> 0) 30% ctl c <1> () 20% '- <1> 0.. 10% 0% ' No Asst Med Only GA AFDC Form of Assistance I~ Oth Asst First Snapshot As shown in this figure, 44. 7 percent of corps graduates did not return to assistance in any form during the calendar year they left MCCC. Another 6.1 percent received Medicaid only, indicating that they were in transition to some level of self-sufficiency. Thus, about half of MCCC participants did not return to a welfare grant in the first few months after leaving the program. Twenty percent of all persons leaving the program enrolled in the AFDC program in their first few months out of the program, and 29.9 percent returned to General Assistance.7 Finally, 11.3 percent received some other form of assistance 8 during their first year out of the MCCC. 7 The totals do not add up to 100 percent because some per.;ons were on more than one form of assistance. 8 ·0ther forms of assistance" include medicaid for perrons under 21. the WIC program. or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for persons with disabilities. Page 17 �Table 4: Assistance Status of Former Participants In the Year Leaving MCCC, 1985-1989 Year Leaving No MCCC Assistance 1985 %ofN 1986 %ofN 1987 % ofN 1988 % ofN 1989 % ofN Total % ofN 406 57.0% 330 46.7% 315 43 .1% 240 45 .5% 96 22.5% 1387 44.7% Medicaid Only 29 4.1% 52 7.4% 38 5.2% 36 6.8% 34 8.0% 189 6.1% GA 164 23 .0% 173 24.5% 245 33 .5% 160 30.3% 185 43.4% 927 29.9% AFDC 125 17.6% 169 23.9% 145 19.8% 92 17.4% 89 20.9% 620 20.0% Other Assistance 59 8.3% 66 9.3% 67 9.2% 62 11.7% 98 23 .0% 352 11.3% Total 783 110.3% 790 111.9% 810 110.8% 590 111.7% 502 117.8% 3475 112.0% N= 712 706 731 528 426 3103 As shown in Table 4, the number of MCCC graduates who stayed off assistance immediately after leaving the program was highest in 1985 (57.0 percent) and was lowest in 1989 (22.5 percent). Throughout the 1985-89 period, there is a slightly increasing percentage of those who return to DSS in the year they leave MCCC and a corresponding decrease in those who stayed off assistance in the months immediately following the corps. This trend is dramatically higher in 1989. This trend is evident in the GA program only; there is no similar increase in the rate ofreturn to AFDC from 1985 to 1989. Observation: The lower rates of return to assistance in 1985 may have been a positive result of a new program, full of energy and working with a pool of young people who were especially highly motivated. The years 1986-88 may have been marginally less successful because the program had become more institutionalized and the young people less eager. The much higher rate of return to General Assistance in 1989 will show up repeatedly throughout this study. FERA's interviews have not shown any significant changes in the MCCC program in that year, except that enrollments were lower in 1989 because budgets had not increased and costs were rising. When questioned about possible changes in DSS policy during this period which might have had an impact on the likelihood of persons returning to General Assistance, DSS officials9 all indicated that there were no significant changes in DSS policy in 1989 that would have had this impact. 9 Among the DSS officials to whom this question were representatives of the Bureau of Employment S"'"Vices and the Office of Budget. Planning and Evaluation. as well as a county DSS director. Page 18 �As a result, we are left to conclude that the higher levels of GA dependence in 1989 were probably a result of the slowing economy. As shown in Appendix A, 1989 was characterized by modest increases in welfare caseloads and unemployment. While these increases were not severe and did not continue into 1990, this was the first period of three consecutive quarters of such decline since 1982-83 . The Second Snapshot: self-sufficiency in 1990. Second, FERA measured the assistance status of this same group of former Corps members-those who left MCCC in 19851989--during the calendar year of 1990. There were several reasons for selecting 1990 as a benchmark year for measuring the number of corps members returning to assistance. First, since the rate of return to public assistance is likely to be influenced by the overall economic climate, 10 the evaluation sought to examine outcomes in a constant environment. Except for a short downturn in 1989, the period from 1985 through 1990 was characterized by relatively consistent rates of economic growth. Second, by selecting 1990, FERA was able to examine this population over a fairly stable period ofMichigan's welfare policy. During 1991 , many persons were removed from the welfare roles because entire programs were discontinued; welfare dependence no longer provided a consistent measure of economic dependency. Finally, by checking the welfare status in 1990 for all MCCC members who left the program from 1985 to 1989, the study was able to test how dependence on various welfare programs appeared to change as corps members were out of the program over a 1-5 year period. (See Table 5, page 20, and Figure VI-B, below) Figure Vl-8 : Assistance Status in Year Leaving MCCC and in 1990 No Asst Med Only GA AFDC Form of Assistance I ~ First Snapshot 10 - Oth Asst Second Snapshot The rare of rerum to public :LSSistance is higher during ye:u-s of recession and lower during times of prosperity; see Appendix A. Page 19 �Many of those who were dependent on assistance shortly after leaving the program gained a greater degree of self-sufficiency over time. During 1990, 66.6 percent of all the 1985-89 corps members were off all forms of assistance, with another 4.9 percent receiving medicaid only. The percentage of former MCCC participants receiving welfare grants was down in all categories: 15.1 percent received AFDC, 18 percent received GA and 5.2 percent received other forms of assistance. 11 As with the first snapshot, differences are apparent in the breakdown by year, shown in Table 5. It is important to remember that those who left the MCCC in 1985 had been out in the workforce for 5 years by 1990, while those who left in 1989 had been out only for one year. Table 5: Assistance Status of Former MCCC Participants in 1990 Year Leaving No MCCC Assistance 1985 %ofN 1986 %ofN 1987 %ofN 1988 % ofN 1989 % ofN Total %ofN 519 72.9% 510 72.2% 496 67.9% 350 66.3% 193 45 .3% 2068 66.6% Medicaid Onlv 30 4.2% 44 6.2% 34 4.7% 23 - 4.4% 21 4.9% 152 4.9% GA 96 13.5% 115 16.3% 137 18.7% 89 16.9% 120 28 .2% 557 18.0% AFDC I 87 12.2% 127 18.0% 85 11.6% 85 16.1% 84 19.7% 468 15 .1% Other Assistance 16 2.2% 15 2.1% 27 3.7% 29 5.5% 74 17.4% 161 5.2% Total 748 105.1% 811 114.9% 779 106.6% 576 109:1% 492 115.5% 3406 109.8% N= 712 706 731 528 426 3103 Impact - a longitudinal perspective. By looking at the subsequent dependence on welfare of each year's departing MCCC participants over the next 1-5 years, the relative level of self-sufficiency of former corps members can be tracked from year to year. In the following figures, the percentage of former MCCC members receiving no assistance (Figure VII, page 21 ), receiving GA (Figure VITI, page 23 ), and receiving AFDC (Figure IX, page 25) are shown changing from year to year. 11 Totals for each year exceed enrollment because some per.;ons received more than one form of assistance. "Other assistance" includes SSL WIC and medicaid under 21 . Page 20 �• ' Figure VII illustrates the consistently increasing self-sufficiency between the year of tennination and 1990 for each group. Figure VII: Former MCCC Participants Not on Assistance: 1985-1990 80~--------------------------------------------~ Q) g ca 70 ··································· ······································ · · ······································································ ················································ ......................... ...... ( /) (/) (/) <( 0 z :f 40 £ 30 / ·················· ·······························································································:·························································· /········-L ··· -............................... . '#20~--~------~------~ . ------~------~------~~ 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Year ---- 85 Term (N = 71 2) = 88 Term (N=528) --+- 86 Term (N = 706) ~ 89 Term (N=426) --7fE- 87 T€rm (N = 731 ) Page 21 �Observation 1: The number and percentage of persons off public assistance is up in all years compared with the year they left MCCC. But the percentage of former MCCC participants who stayed off welfare after leaving the program is still much lower for persons who left in 1989. Observation 2: Since those leaving MCCC in each year is a closed group, some of what appears to be increasing self-sufficiency could have been the result of unrelated factors . For example, persons can become ineligible by moving out of the state, going to jail or dying. But we have no indication that these were major factors for the young people in our study. Also, these factors would occur with some degree of randomness; i.e., if these were major factors, they would tend to even out the rate of change from one year to the next. But the rate at which former corps members becomes self-sufficient changes from year-to-year and, as will be shown below, is quite different between GA and AFDC. While these unrelated factors have an effect, FERA believes that employability is the primary variable in understanding changing welfare dependence over time in this group. Observation 3: Figure VII probably understates the increase in self-sufficiency between the year of termination from MCCC and 1990. Welfare dependence in the calendar year of termination is only accurate as a six-month measure, 12 but dependence in 1990 is a twelve-month measure. Comparison to a six-month period in 1990 may have been marginally more accurate, but since the 1990 figures measure long-term dependence, the differences may not have been great. The reasons that some MCCC graduates return to assistance and a smaller number stay on assistance for long periods can be better explored by examining the difference levels of dependence on GA and AFDC. The difference in dependence on GA between the year of termination in MCCC and 1990 is shown in Figure VIII, page 23 . 12 Sc=e footnote 6. Page 22 �Figure VIII: Former MCCC Participants Receiving GA: 1985-1990 45~---------------------------------------- 40 ·························································································· ···· · ··························· ··························································· ················································ 10~~------~----~.------~ . ------~ . ------~ . ~ 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Year --- 85 Term (N=712) ----i- 86 Term (N=706) 88 Term (N=528) ~ 89 Term (N=426) == ~ 87 Term (N=731 ) Page 23 �Observation 1: In years when a high percentage ofMCCC grads returned quickly toGA (e.g., 1989), dependence dropped very quickly (a 35 percent decrease in one year). When initial GA dependence was low (1985), dependence dropped more slowly (a 41 percent decrease over 5 years) . Observation 2: The 1989 group, which initially showed a high level of dependence on GA, experienced a dramatic improvement in only one year (a decrease in dependence of 35 percent). The decrease in dependence in the 1985 and 1986 groups is not much higher (only about 41 percent), even though these young people have been out ofthe program 45 years. This pattern reflects the need of some young people for short-term assistance while they become self-sufficient in a new environment. 13 It also suggests that when a high percentage of persons returns to welfare, it includes many who are not likely to be welfare-dependent for a long period of time. In the case of the 1989 group, large numbers of these persons were back off assistance by 1990. This same trend is evident, to a lesser extent, in the 1987 and 1988 groups. 14 This 1989-1990 experience shows that MCCC graduates were generally successful in dealing with short-term setbacks when general economy did not suffer a serious downturn. Because the GA program was eliminated in 1991, it is impossible to compare the experience of this group through the serious recession of 1991-92. Finally, FERA examined the change in AFDC dependence over the same period (see Figure IX, page 25 ). Figure IX suggests a more complex picture among AFDC recipients. In most years, dependence on AFDC increases during the two year period after the departure from MCCC. In addition, those on assistance remain dependent for a significantly longer time; rates of dependence do not decrease for 2-5 years. 13 The longirudinal srudv, later in this re-port. shows that this short-term dependence can be seen to some degree in every year. 14 These results are consistent with generalized DSS observation that 15-17 pen:ent of the GA caseload is made up of persons with long-term welfare dependence. In years where the r.ne of rerum to GA is initially higher. it drops more quickly Wltil it reaches that level. Page 24 �Figure IX: Former MCCC Participants Receiving AFDC: 1985-1990 26~----------------------------------------, 24 g · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··-· · ·- ~-- · · · · · ········································-···················------··························-······················ 22 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. . ........ LL c:x: C) c :~ Q) ~ a: "#- 16 ........................................................................................................... ........................ ..........................................<.• ···•·•·• •.. ......•••.....•....•.. .••.....••..•••. 14 ··································································································································································· ······························ ............... ..................... 12 .............,..................................................................................................................................... .................... ...................... . ............. ...... * . .............. 10~~~----~------~ , ------~ , ------~ , ------~~ 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Year ---- 85 Term (N=712) --:+- 86 Term (N=706) ---:-IE- 87 Term (N=731) ----e- 88 Term (N=528) ~ 89 Term (N=426) Page 25 �Observation: The pattern for this group is quite different from those on GA. There is very little improvement for the classes of 1988 and 1989; this is likely because persons tend to stay on AFDC longer than GA. The initial levels of dependence on AFDC are not as high as GA (note the difference in scales on the two graphs); it should be noted that the MCCC enrolls many more men than women, hence incidence of AFDC is lower. Observation: While incidence of AFDC was much lower than GA in the first year after leaving the corps, dependence on GA drops much more rapidly. Four to five years after leaving the corps, AFDC accounts for nearly half of the welfare dependence of all former corps members; this is true in spite of the fact that 70 percent of corps members were men. While the GA program provided short-term support for former corps members in transition, enrollment in AFDC was a likely outcome for former corps members who were single parents and was often the beginning of a long term of dependence on assistance. 2. Impact on different groups of corps members, measured by percentage of time on assistance by MCCC Grads. In order to more accurately reflect the cost of welfare dependence to the public, FERA has devised a funher measure of self-sufficiency: percentage of time on assistance. Some former MCCC members returned to assistance for a an extended period, others return to welfare for only a few days. Since the cost of welfare to the Michigan taxpayers depends as much upon the length of each case as upon the number of cases, FERA determined that the evaluation should also examine the average number of days former MCCC members received public assistance. Because this method permits a finer examination of the actual incidence of dependence on public assistance, FERA used this approach to evaluate the impact of the corps experience on the self-sufficiency of different groups of corps graduates. Page 26 �Table 6: Percentage of Time Receiving Assistance by Members Leaving MCCC, 1985-1990 General Assistance AFDC Total AFDC/GA Medicaid Only Total Total 11.47 11.60 23 .07 1.61 24.68 Men Women 12.43 9.12 9.05 16.40 21.48 25.52 1.42 2.09 22.90 27.61 Caucasian African-American 11 .24 14.98 11.40 9.37 22.64 24.35 1.70 0.33 24.34 24.68 HS Grads Non-HS Grads 10.80 12.65 11.01 11.16 21.81 23 .81 1.74 1.47 23 .55 25 .28 <180 Days MCCC 180-365 Days >365 Days 11 .23 12.69 10.40 12.15 10.47 10.94 23.38 23 .16 21.34 1.44 1.52 2.61 24.82 24.68 23 .95 All persons coming into the program were receiving GA or AFDC at the time of enrollment. This table shows the percent of possible time spent on assistance for each group after their corps experience, from their date of termination in MCCC through December 31, 1990. In other words, as of 12/31/90, all persons leaving MCCC between 111/85 and 12/31/89 had spent an average 11.4 7 percent of the time since they left the program on General Assistance and another 11 .60 percent of the time on AFDC-or a total of 23 .07 percent of the time receiving one program or the other. Table 6 shows the differences in these percentages based on sex, race, education, and tenure in the MCCC. While the differences among various groups of corps members seems small, it is important to remember that this data base covers approximately 4,240,000 corps-memberdays. Each percentage point represents approximately 116 years on public assistance. Still, whether or not these differences are significant, it is a matter of judgment whether or not they are important, from a public policy perspective. For example, in the larger scheme of things, just how important is it that former corps members who are high school graduates spend 10.8 percent oftheir time on GA, while those without a diploma are on GA 12.65 percent of the time? Rather than focus on these arguable differences, we will examine these data for what they tell us about the overall effectiveness of the MCCC and other programs which share its characteristics-and about the social and demographic environment in which they attempt to fill their mission. Page 27 �Men and women. As expected, men show a higher incidence of dependence on General Assistance and women are more dependent on AFDC. Observation. The percentage of time spent by women leaving the program on AFDC (16.4 percent) is by far the highest incidence of dependence on assistance on the entire table. It is clear that pregnancy and childbirth is the single most important factor in creating welfare dependence in this age group, including both men and women. This observation is further supported by the higher-than-expected incidence of AFDC among men. Men spent 9.05 percent ofthe post-corps period receiving AFDC, compared to 12.43 percent of the time on GA. This surprising fact is probably explained by two factors : 1. Work in the MCCC program allowed a young parent to build up "work quarters." These calendar quarters were required during 1985-89 to qualify for the AFDC-U program (AFDC for the unemployed), as opposed to the family GA program. The MCCC program was often recommended by DSS for young parents who do not qualify for AFDC because even if the person did not get a job after leaving the program (a) AFDC-U provides better benefits and (b) the program is federally funded . 2. An average AFDC case lasts significantly longer than an average GA case. The percentage of days on assistance reflects the length of each case as much as the number of cases. Since 1991, major changes have been implemented in the AFDC program to encourage young families to remain intact. As a result, AFDC incidence among men would probably now be considerably higher, especially because GA is no longer available. 15 :&tcial factors. Since the program has such a high percentage of white participants, it was expected that the percentage of post-corps days on welfare would be close to the program average. The percentages for Black participants is higher than average for General Assistance (14.98 percent) and lower than average for AFDC (9.37 percent). These figures are so close to the percentages for men (12.43 and 9.05 percent respectively), that FER.~\ reexamined the demographic data to determine whether Black participants were almost exclusively male. 15 11Us higheT !~vel of depencknce on AFDC :unong men is re!locted in the comparison study below. See T able 9. Page 28 �Table 7: Race 16 and Sex of MCCC Participants: 1985-89 1985 31 33 1986 26 54 1987 28 64 1988 18 38 1989 6 15 Total % African-Am Females African-Am Males Caucasian Females Caucasian Males 121 290 117 303 138 356 105 246 64 142 545 29.0 1337 71.0 10 11 0 9 15 48 23.8 76.2 9 27 5 9 146 418 25 .9 74.1 Native-Amer Females Native-Amer Males 1 3 13 9 1 6 Females not recorded Males not recorded 70 168 39 146 23 68 109 204 34.8 65.2 On the contrary, the percentage of males among African-American participants is actually lower than among Caucasians, and the percentage of women is higher. The reasons for higher incidence of GA and lower AFDC among former Corps members who are African-American-in spite of the fact that the percentage of women is higher-is unexplained. Interestingly, these same differences between Blacks and Whites was seen among former Neighborhood Corps participants returning to assistance. 17 Observation: In spite of the fact that Afiican-..t\merican men and women leaving the corps have a lower rate of dependence on AFDC, the combined AFDC/GA de!Jendence is among the highest of the groups studied because of they had the highest level of dependence on GA. For reasons which are not explained by this study, Afiican-i\rnericans leaving the corps are more welfare dependent in spite of spending less time on AFDC. The fact that they are more likely to be on GA than AFDC suggests that they are having fewer children; but in spite of their work records with the MCCC, they are unable to continue working after their corps experience. These barriers were probably due to two factors: (a) the persistence of racism as an additional barrier to employment faced by African-Americans and (b) the lack of transferability of some specific skills learned in the MCCC to jobs available in urban neighborhoods. High school graduates and drop-outs. As expected, high school graduates are more successful than dropouts. But as a indicator of potential welfare dependency, education is not as 16 Race was not consisrently recorded until 1988. C.lll=ian. Aliican-American and Native American were the only c:u.egories in the MCCC records. 17Tice. Karin. Michigan :'-leighbcriuxxi Corps Follow-Up Srudv. September 1991. p. 7. In thai swdy :2% o(the former corps members who are .-\liican-American were receiving AFDC. compared with 37°'0 of those who are Cau=ian. Page 29 �reliable as gender. Among MCCC grads, a male who is a high school drop-out will spend less time on welfare than a female, regardless of education. 18 Observation. Lest these data suggest that the MCCC experience is not effective at helping women become self-sufficient, the reader should note the very low incidence of GA among these women; in other words, women who do not have children are highly self-sufficient. Rather, these data indicate that the most effective way to reduce welfare dependency in our society is to help these women avoid unplanned and/or unwanted children. The impact of these measures will be more significant than, say, expanded high school completion programs. Long-tenn and short-term MCCC members. Long-term corps participants (those with greater than 365 days of service in MCCC) were the most successful group in the sample, with only 21.32 percent of days on assistance. They are slightly more successful than high school graduates (21.81 percent), and are the only group which includes women which is more successful than the men (21.48 percent). In addition, the fact that they have the highest incidence of "medicaid only" assistance (2.61 percent of time with medical coverage but no grant) suggest that higher numbers of this group are, in fact, transitioning into entry-level jobs, with low pay and no medical benefits. Figure X, page 3 1, compares the tenure of all corps members with the tenure of those who did not return to welfare. The latter group showed a smaller than average proportion of persons enrolled in the corps for fewer than 60 days. 18Tbid., p. 6. .-\one-lime snapshot of all Michigan Neighborhood Cof1JS mem~ who had been out for 6 months or more revealed that 34% of the men were receiving some form of assistance compared with 59% of the wom.:n. Page 30 �Figure X: Tenure of All MCCC Members & Those Staying Off Assistance, 1985-90 35% (J) ~ <1> .!:2 ·················································································································································· ····························! 30% E (]) ~ (J) e0 2 () !+ ··············· ······································································································································· 0 <1> en .sc 10% cu 5% (]) () 0... I < 60 60-119 120- 179 180-239 240-299 300-365 > 365 Length of MCCC Tenure in Days . I~ All MCCC Members - Staying off Welfare Page 31 �Observation. Longer periods of time in the corps seem to enable members to build work habits which help them get and hold private sector jobs. 3. Comparison study: former MCCC members versus other assistance recipients. To construct an accurate comparison group with MCCC members, DNR provided DSS with a list of all MCCC members who left the program from June through November 1990. From this list, DSS constructed a comparison group of persons who left AFDC or GA during the same period. To the extent possible, each member of the comparison group was matched with a member of the MCCC group based on age, gender, race, county of residence and length of time on assistance prior to leaving the welfare roles during this period. 19 Earnings after leaving MCCC or AFDC/GA. Both lists-the former MCCC members and the former assistance recipients-were provided to the Michigan Department of Treasury, which conducted a search of 1991 Michigan Income Tax returns, to identifY the total adjusted gross income reported by both groups.20 19 "This comparison technique. known as "matched pain;, • is the closest that can be achieved to a control group without random assigmnent of participants to various programs the time of enrollment The use oflength oftime on assistance as a matching criterion was particularly important, since DSS research indicates that per.;ons who are on assistance the longest also have the hardest time leaving assistance. 20 1991 was the first full year after both groups left their respective programs. Because of limitations of time and resources.. the search of income data for the former assistance recipients was limited to a random sample of about 113 of the total comparison group. Page 32 �Table 8: Income in 1991: Former MCCC Members Compared with AFDC/GA Recipients FormerMCCC Members Number in sample Number reporting wages 21 Percent reporting wages Individual returns Individual wages Average wages per individual taxpayer Total wages (inc. joint returns) Total wages per person in sample 379 208 54.9 percent Comparison Group GA/AFDC 108 53 49.1 percent 141 $901,842 30 $194,537 $ 6,396 $ 6,485 $1,579,424 $475,083 $ 4,167 $ 4,399 These results were achieved by a comparison of social security numbers with individual Michigan income tax returns. A large number of people in both groups did not fil~5.1 percent of the former corps members and 50.1 percent of the former assistance recipients. Of those who did not file, some are receiving public assistance. Others are receiving financial suppon in the household of another earner, including spouses, partners, and parents. Most of the rest are earning some money in the cash economy, outside the taxation system. A few may have left the state, died, or are in jail. There are no outstanding differences in subsequent earnings among the two groups. A somewhat higher percentage of former MCCC members are filing tax returns-about 55 percent of former corps members compared with 49 percent of former assistance recipients. The income among persons in the AFDC/GA comparison group filing individual returns is slightly higher (about 1.4 percent); total wages per person in the AFDC/GA sample is 5.6 percent higher, mainly because of a few households with relatively higher incomes (above $25,000) filing jointly. Observation. Income figures do not suggest a significant difference between former MCCC members and matched pairs of persons leaving public assistance during the same period. However, it may be imponant to note that young people frequently leave public assistance because they lose their eligibility as a result of increased earnings. One might expect more than 50 percent of these persons to have some taxable income during the next year. By contrast, MCCC members sometimes left the program without immediate 21 .. Includes JOmt rerums. Page 33 �employment because their program eligibility expired, yet a higher percentage are reporting income one year later.21 Rate of return to public assistance. In order to provide a further comparison of selfsufficiency between the former MCCC members and the AFDC/GA comparison group, DSS compared the matched pairs on the basis of subsequent welfare dependence. DSS provided a report on the rate of return to public assistance by both groups from January 1991 to April 1993 (see Table 9). Table 9: Welfare Status, 1991-1993: Former MCCC Participants Compared with AFDC/GA Recipients FormerMCCC Participants Number in sample 379 Number (%) returning to GA 75 (19.8%) Males returning toGA Females returning toGA Number (%) returning to AFDC Males returning to AFDC Females returning to AFDC 79% 21% 100% 207 (54.6%) 54% 46% 100% AFDC/GA Recipients 363 136 (37.5%) 87% 13% 100% 215 (59.2%) 52% 48% 100% Table 9 illustrates any public assistance cases for the MCCC and comparison group members which began between January 1, 1991 and April 1993 . This period spans a fundamental change in Michigan's welfare policy. During the first 9 months of this 28-month period, GA was available to qualified individuals; on October 1, 1991, the GA program was eliminated. During the last 19 months of this period, GA was no longer an option. At about the same time, eligibility for AFDC was broadened, permitting an AFDC case in the name of both parents and eliminating the requirement of previous work experience to be eligible for AFDC. Observation 1. The MCCC group returned to General Assistance in significantly fewer numbers than the AFDC/GA comparison group-19.8 percent of the MCCCers compared to 37.5 percent of the comparison group. Those persons without children who had been 22 Also. persons leaving MCCC during this period may have been negatively affected by a furlough of corps member.> which was implemented during this period as a cost-saving measure. Page 34 �in the MCCC appear significantly less likely to return to assistance than the welfare population in general. Observation 2. The percentage ofboth groups returning to AFDC is much higher than in any earlier sample; 54.6 percent ofthe MCCC group and 59.2 percent ofthe comparison group. This higher incidence is due in part to broadened AFDC eligibilitY and in part to the longer time period-28 months--during which even a brief period may count as a "return to assistance." Because of these differences, it is difficult to draw inferences from this higher level of assistance. The large number of men receiving AFDC may suggest that the same persons who were receiving GA are now receiving AFDC; this is probably true in some cases. But if this were the complete explanation, one would expect the MCCC group to be less dependent on AFDC, as they are less dependent on GA. But the lack of a significant difference between the two groups, considered with the income and interview data from this study, suggests an alternative explanation. For young adults who were single and without dependents, the MCCC generated a spirit of independence and a sense of future possibility; based on this hope, young people resisted returning to DSS, even when times were difficult. They believed things would get better soon, and they put off returning to DSS, with its questions and forms. But if they have children, they have fewer options. Their income requirements are more urgent, and their need for medical insurance is compelling. As will be shown in the next section, the post-corps transition is characterized by low wages, limited benefits, seasonal work, and frequent lay-off The barriers are too great, and even two-parent families with children are significantly less able to deal with short-term adversity than single persons without dependents. 4. Former MCCC participants' attitudes and behaviors toward work. One of the study's primary evaluation questions involved the extent to which former corps members are involved in activities which will lead to more productive prospects in the future. In addition, the study proposed to gather information about their attitudes toward work and their corps experience. In 1992 FERA surveyed 109 former corps members who had been out of the program from 6 to 12 months. FERA first conducted a mail questionnaire, but received only 37 responses. In order to broaden the survey response, FERA conducted a further telephone survey of another 72 corps members. Current activities. Of 109 respondents, 50 percent were working at jobs and 46 percent indicated they were not working outside their home.:.:J Of the total, 11 percent (including those 23 11tis total includes 4 for jobs in the woticforce. ~ns who indic:1ted they were working 3S a homc:maker. or were raising their children. suggesting thev were not looking Page 35 �both working and not working) were in school. The telephone survey asked about the kinds of jobs held by former corps members, including their sequence of jobs, lay-offs, and other activities following the MCCC. Of all the activities reported, 45 percent involved jobs for employers, especially restaurant and grocery store jobs, industrial labor, "pink collar" work (i.e., health care, nursing homes, etc.) and construction. Twenty-two percent of the activities reported involved irregular, seasonal, or temporary work, such as landscaping and contract employment. Twentyone percent of the activities reported involved being out of work, including lay-offs and inability to work, including a few reports of disability and incarceration. School activities accounted for 11 percent of the activities reported. Former MCCC members surveyed reported a variety of post-corps experiences: "I worked a Meijer's for about 10 weeks as a clerk, and was laid off Now I am looking for an opportunity to work with something I like. As well as I can." "After I left MCCC I found a job in about 3 months. I worked for a company called Tub Craft and worked for 3 months then I got laid off Still looking for a job." "I worked at Dalo group home for 7 months, then I went to work for Burger King approximately I year. Now I work for Senteh Standard." "I've been working in the Lawn Service Business ever since." "I've been working with Kenco Plastic as a press operator." "I looked for work for 5 months took a job a rent-a-center. For two months then went to work at a hotel where I am now. Between rent-a-center and the hotel I was out another 5 months. The best job I had was working with the MCCC program." "I got a job waitressing for a while till the restaurant went broke. Then I was sick for about 6 months. Then I got a job with the County Parks system and have been working with them for the past two summers. Finding odd jobs during the winter months. " "MCCC got me a job as a ranger at a state park." "I am working for the Department of Natural Resources. I was first hired as a limited term employee, but just recently received a permanent position full time. ...I have a good future and career thanks to the MCCC program ... " "I started looking for work right away and was called two weeks after for an interview. I got the job as a file clerk in the business office at Marquette General Hospital and have been there for almost a year now." Page 36 �"[In the MCCC] I have worked for the Northeast Camp in Onaway from 6-1-92 to 8-3192 at Camp Vanderbilt then the program was over .... Now I work 1 day a week for singles club as a bartender and cook." "I've had 2 jobs since leaving the program but neither to my satisfaction so I left because of very little hour and uncomfortable work place, I would rather finish my time out on the camp program so I can get an updated certification." When asked about their reasons for leaving various jobs following the corps, by far the two most common responses were promotions or finding a better job, on the one hand, or being laid off, on the other. These responses were about evenly split. Other reasons reported less often (in order of frequency) were pregnancy or illness, transportation problems, dissatisfaction with work, or too low pay. About 50 percent of those who were employed were working 40 hours per week, with 25 percent working part-time, and 25 percent working in excess of 40 hours per week. The median wage reported in the mail survey was $5 .85 per hour, but this was based on few responses. Respondents to the telephone survey reported a median wage of $4.60 per hour.24 Those who were employed had been working for an average of 10.5 months, and had been in their current job an average of 8.5 months. While 48 percent of the mail respondents reported receiving medical benefits, only 25 percent of the telephone respondents were receiving health insurance. A few persons also reported receiving paid vacation. While these statistics suggest some level of continuing hardship among former corps members, they are faring better than persons who lost their G A benefits in 1991, according to a recent study by the Michigan League for Human Services. According to that study, 83 percent of these former GA recipients are unemployed, and those who are working are earning an average of $4.40 per hour.25 Of the 11 percent of former MCCCers who were in school or trammg programs, 57 percent were in full-time programs and 43 percent were enrolled part-time. Courses involved high school completion programs and vocational training. Among all the respondents, 30 percent reported that they were receiving a DSS grant, 29 percent were receiving food stamps, and only 4 percent were eligible for unemployment. Attitudes toward work and the MCCC. Among the survey respondents, 69 percent indicated that their attitude had changed-all of those indicated that the impact was positive. They provided a wide range of additional comments: 24 This wage is probably more accurate. By this point in the phone survey, most respondents seemed willing to discuss their wages. By contrast. a lower percentage of the mail respondents answered this question. and those who did may have had higher-than-average wages. 25Michigan League for Human s.,-v;ces_ Final Report: The Impact on Individuals and Cormnunities of the Reductions in So6al s.,-v;ces in Michigan in 1991 and 1992. May 10. 1993. Page 37 �"At first I was relying on my family to pay my car notes, car insurance, buy clothes, and keep money in my pocket. Well now I see that money doesn't grow on trees ... so I need to further my training." ".. . the MCCC cares about the personnel as well as the jobs .. . " "I learned how to work with others. Learned how to be an excellent supervisor." "I enjoy going to work everyday. Before it was scary getting back into the work scene." "Because before I worked on the MCCC, I didn't really want to work. Once I started working I felt good about my self and realized I might as well enjoy working because I'm going to have to do it whether I want to or not." Those who indicated that their attitude toward work had not changed still had positive comments for their corps experience: "The program did show me that there were alot of things I could do ... " "I have worked since I was 14. I had lost a previous job before I started MCCC. MCCC gave me the chance I had been waiting for." Fully 69 percent indicated that their corps experience taught them more about working with others as part of a team, 57 percent reported that they learned specific job skills, and 48 percent reported that they learned work habits which would help them keep a job. When asked the most important thing they learned in the MCCC, the survey respondents provided the following responses: How to get along with people Responsibility Teamwork skills Job-specific skills How to be on time Learning to enjoy work Nothing Leadership skills Self-esteem Consistency/ accuracy Humility 24 responses 14 10 10 9 7 6 5 5 3 2 Page 38 �Observation: Many favorable comments about work in the MCCC resulted from the experience of having a full-time, year-round job, that required participants to learn a new life style-learning to show up for work, day in and day out, becoming part of a team, performing valued services, and earning increased income. 5. Programmatic factors affecting the quality of the corps experience. Throughout the study, FERA reviewed various programmatic elements of the MCCC program, to consider their impact on the quality of the corps experience for MCCC members. In addition to the above mail and telephone interviews, FERA gathered impressions from corps members, including lead workers, in individual and group interviews during site visits. FERA used the same methods to gather impressions from site supervisors regarding their observations and recommendations for the program.26 In addition to a formal survey of 119 supervisors, FERA interviewed both supervisors and lead workers in the field. Some of the responses of corps members surveyed have helped FERA evaluate the importance of some of these program elements to a quality corps experience. Educational opportunities. The MCCC program was essentially a work program; there was not a required ongoing educational component for members once they enrolled in the corps program. However, most site supervisors believed that education was an important part of the program; 93% of the supervisors indicated that MCCC members at their site were encouraged to obtain further education or training. But only one corps member mentioned educational opportunities as an important strength of the program: "[As a result of participating in MCCC] ... graduated from College with a degree in Corrections. However, the Governor closed all state Oobs?] for 5 years. Within that time my age will make me not acceptable for positions in that field ." One lead worker believed that these efforts were not sufficient: "The biggest issue with the MCCC program is the people who get hired in it .. . don't have the slightest idea what lies ahead in life for them. I think future MCCCers should think about pay or what the proper thing to do with their earnings. .. . the program should be oriented to College programs so they can better themselves." Other corps members expressed a desire for more educational opportunities: ".. .I think there should be an emphasis on college education .." 6 :; [n MCCC the "site supervisor' is the permanent DNR staffpet"SOn who has the most direct responsibility tor supervtsing the MCCC woric.s1te..-\1 larger woricsites.. there mav be one or more "le3d work.=. " who organize :md direct corps members in the :u:complishment of specific tasks. Page 39 �"[MCCC should be] offering some type of education for the members to better themselves." Growth in self-esteem. An important goal of the program was improving the self-image and increasing the level of confidence among corps members. The DNR staff responsible for the corps program understood the important relationship between positive expectations for corps members (both by supervisors and by themselves) and positive outcomes. "I feel better about myself There are many things I learned. 11 "It made me more responsible because when I worked for the program I was my own boss for awhile after my supervisor quit. I knew what need to be done and I always done it." In fact, among all the descriptions of supervision provided by site staff, the most frequently cited strategy was the use of "ongoing praise or encouragement for good work. 11 An important, but often unrecognized, factor in the growth of self-esteem, is the importance of physical work in building a sense of accomplishment. The fact that 2/3 of all MCCC projects involved physical work probably had a positive impact on the growth of selfesteem among MCCC members. Constant praise and encouragement means much more when provided in the context of a tangible, completed project which provides irrefutable evidence that "vou did it!" Job search assistance and transition to employment. Site supervisors were more enthusiastic about the support that MCCC provides for employment after the corps than the corps members were. Site supervisors indicated that they provided the following kinds of suppon to corps members leaving the program: Provide a letter of recommendation27 Provide help with resume or interviewing skills Provide help looking for a job 92 percent 63 60 But corps members leaving the program indicated the following assistance as help they actually received: Opportunity to build a good work record Received a letter of recommendation Received assistance in applying for a job Received help locating a job Met their current employer while in MCCC Received career counseling 27 . 59 percent 43 30 21 16 12 ~ Based on satisfactory ..,.. •• onnance. Page ~0 �Residential vs. non-residential programs. MCCC operated three residential sites and approximately 100 non-residential sites. Residential and non-residential sites served different purposes and were tailored to meet the youth's as well as the DNR's needs. Residential sites provided the DNR with a large, somewhat mobile, concentrated work force which could be used for big projects. The residential program sites were highly visible in their surrounding communities. For the youth, residential sites provide many of them with an opportunity to leave their home communities, start fresh and develop some new life habits. The camps were most attractive to single young men and a few single young women. Residential sites placed a high emphasis on education (formal and informal). For example, one of the camps required youths without high school equivalency to work toward their GED's in the evenings. The camp staff also provided four hours per week of paid time to attend selfesteem building, resume writing and fire fighting classes. Non-residential sites provided DN"R with workers at a large number of sites around the state (about 100 in 1991 ). These sites allowed youth to remain in their homes and commute to work, which was especially important for fathers and mothers with young children at home. Many of these youth lived in communities where unemployment was high and job opportunities for youth, especially during the winter months, were few and far between. Crew worksites. MCCC workers were assigned to worksites both as members of crews and as individual placements. About half of the site supervisors responding to FERA's survey indicated that their participants work in crews. Those who worked in crews were generally successful at learning teamwork skills involved in crew work projects. Seventy-eight percent of the supervisors indicated that crew members generally or usually worked well together. Worksite supervision and crew leadership. Quality supervision may be the single most important factor in developing a quality corps program for young adults. The supervisor and/or lead worker are responsible not only for accomplishing work projects but building self-esteem, developing good work habits and teamwork skills among workers, teaching job related skills, and providing model work behavior. In addition, supervisors are often called upon to provide counseling, help corps members meet personal needs, and solve logistical problems facing crew members. The quality of supervision and leadership is the most salient factor in establishing the tone of the work project through positive reinforcement for workers, establishment of a safe and non:-threatening work environment, and building feelings of accomplishment among the crew. Ninety percent of the site supervisors (permanent DNR employees) indicated that they were the person who supervised the corps members on a regular basis. Twenty-eight percent indicated that there was only one DNR employee regularly supervising corps members, while 72 percent indicated that there were two or more supervisors at the site. Forty-three percent indicated that there was a lead worker at their site who helped organize and coordinate crew activities. The supervisors evaluated their lead workers as follows : Page ~1 �Very effective Quite effective Somewhat effective Not too effective Not at all effective 20 percent 49 20 6 6 Table 10, page 43, indicates the perceptions of DNR staff regarding site supervision for their corps members. Page ~2 �Table 10: Patterns ofWorksite Supervision in MCCC Supervision At Your Site A Great Deal Somewhat (5) Quite A Bit (4) (3) Not Too Much (2) Not At All (1) Mean a. Is done by the MCCC lead workers(s) rather than byDNR personnel. 11(22%) 17(34%) 16(32%) 6(12%) 0(0%) 3.7 b. Involves a close relationship between the MCCC lead worker(s) and the enrollee(s). 14(29%) 22(45%) 112(22%) 2(4%) 0(0%) 4.0 c. Involves a close relationship between at least one DNR employee and the enrollee(s) 40(36%) 48(43%) 20(18%) 4(4%) 0(0%) 4.1 d. Includes strict discipline 11(10%) 43(39%) 40(36%) 17(15%) 0(0%) 3.4 e. Includes helping corps members with nonwork problems. 10(9%) 30(27%) 45(41%) 23(21%) 3(3%) 3.2 f. Uses ongoing praise or encouragement for good work 41(37%) 55(49%) 16(14%) 0(0%) 0(0%) 4.2 g. Uses rewards such as special recognition or opportunities for outstanding corps members 24(22%) 26(23%) 29(26%) 22(20%) 10(9%) 3.3 The DSS Referral process and the pool of applicants. The MCCC was always a voluntary program; that is, it was always offered as an option for GA and AFDC recipients, and was not generally a required component to maintain eligibility. In fact, volunteers for the corps agreed, in effect, to give up their General Assistance grant. It could be argued that the MCCC was selected by GA recipients who were the most job-ready and anxious to work. But this factor is at least partially offset by the fact that, during this period, DSS workers, as the sole source for MCCC referrals, were often under varying degrees of pressure to provide workers for the Page 43 �program. Some DSS workers referred large numbers of participants, while many more referred few or none. During times when workers were under higher pressure for more referrals, entrants into the program came with varying levels of volition. As a component of the Michigan Opportunity and Skills Training Program (MOST), the MCCC was chosen by some corps members as one of the options in a range of mandatory alternatives. Administrative changes. FERA's field research on the MCCC program began in 1990 and concluded during the summer and fall of 1991 . Because of budget difficulties, the program experience a partial hiring freeze in mid-July of 1990, an overall freeze on hiring, supplies and equipment in mid-August, and a later furlough of corps members. During this period, 44 percent of site supervisors had to suspend one or more MCCC work projects. Also during this time, at 25 percent of the sites 1 or more corps members quit the program of their own choice at least partly as a result of the freeze or the furlough. Shortly after the new administration assumed office in January 1991, it proposed eliminating not only the MCCC, but the Michigan Neighborhood Corps and the Michigan Youth Corps. Throughout 199 1, the program did not bring in any new participants and continuously reduced spending; by October 1, 1991 , the program had been terminated. As a result, 1991 was marked by uncertainty, low productivity and low morale; during one field visit to a state park worksite in late summer of 1991 , the sole MCCC work project observed by FERA's evaluator was the boarding up of MCCC's fac ilities. Interview data from 1991 captures some of the low morale that typified this period. PROJECT-RELATED IMPACTS While the evaluation was not designed to measure the impact of the work projects and the amount of work accomplished by YfCCCers, policy makers must be cautioned not to underestimate this important benefit of corps programs. Some states conduct corps program exclusively to maintain an inexpensive and energetic work force to conduct public works projects that could not otherwise be done within the state's budget restrictions. MCCC youth helped DNR fisheries staff conduct fish surveys, create new fishing spots by building spawning areas in ponds, manage rearing ponds, remove rough fish such as suckers and bullheads from highly fished lakes, build fish cribs, collect eggs for the rearing program, build wire cages to stop river bank erosion caused by sportspersons, monitor commercial fishing on the Great Lakes and maintain nets, boats and trailers. The fishing industry brings about $2 billion in yearly revenue to the state ofMichigan. Tourism related to sports fishing is especially important for the upper peni~sula' s local economy. Other work done by MCCC crews and individuals included forest management and planting projects, wildlife habitat improvement projects, erosion stabilization around roads, streams and lakes, maintenance of snowmobile trails and roads, grooming of ski and hiking trails. posting signs on trails and controlling beavers. Throughout the state, MCCCers built or helped DNR staff build a wide range of structures. They constructed over 50 buildings including a cold �18 storage building large enough to hold 26 trucks, a district headquarters office, and work-related buildings and cabins at state parks. They also built and restored bridges. At state parks, MCCCers built or refurbished restrooms, picnic shelters, cabins, wildlife-proof trash containers, picnic tables, horseshoe courts, swing sets, steps to beaches, handicapped accessible fishing piers and storage and office facilities. They also helped maintain the parks by mowing, picking up trash, pruning trees, grooming trails and re.moving snow. Survey data suggested that corps worksites involved either special construction projects (nature centers, trails, campgrounds, etc.), routine maintenance or some combination of these tasks. While MCCC provided opportunities doing both physical and clerical work, about 2/3 of MCCC jobs involved physical improvement work at state parks and other recreational facilities. Regardless of the type of work being performed, DNR appeared to make a strong effort to teach marketable skills through MCCC jobs. When asked how much time MCCC members spend doing "routine work such as cleaning toilets, mowing, etc.," supervisors reported that corps members spent an average of 3 9 percent of the time at such tasks. Only 10 percent of supervisors indicated that corps members spent 90 percent of their time doing routine jobs, while 28 percent indicated that corps members worked on these tasks less than 10 percent of the time. MCCC projects contributed significant value to state parks and other DNR facilities . FERA's study of Michigan Neighborhood Corps worksites in Muskegon indicated that the corps returned 53 cents of every program dollar directly back to participating neighborhoods in the form of direct physical improvement. 29 Since FERA found the programs were similarly organized in site visits to both programs, the productivity ofMCCC worksites is likely to be comparable. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Interviews conducted with MCCC staff, supervisors, and participants identified a number of program strengths and weaknesses. They are: • The MCCC program addressed the state's need to provide inexpensive labor needed by the Department of Natural Resources while at the same time providing employment and training experienced to disadvantaged youth. • DNR managed the program with low administrative costs (5-1 0 percent of the program budget). Wherever possible, the department used existing staff to implement the program and supervise MCCC workers. • The highly decentralized organization of the program (and the fact that the program was funded by the state General Fund as opposed to federal funds) allowed the worksites to be 28 Cold storage buildings prevent trucks and other machinery, which had previously sat outside all win=. from rusting. : 9Tice. lC.lrin. ~i chi gan Neighbomood Corns Follow- Up Studv. pp 10- t:::. Page~- �creative and flexible in their implementation of the program, while keeping administrative costs low. • The MCCC provided a positive introduction to the world of work. Through increased earnings corps members could become independent of their parents and family. They improved their standard of living and wanted to continue to work to protect their lifestyle. They learned to respond to the classic marketplace incentive of hours paid for hours worked. • As a long-term full-time program, the MCCC helped participants build strong work habits over time. Workers gained a sense of accomplishment through physical work on tangible tasks. Youth working in crews often grew in their ability to work as part of a team and learn responsibility to one another. They built a positive work record which helped them market themselves to future employers, and they enjoyed the growing self-esteem that is inherent in these accomplishments. • Corps members worked and learned in a healthy and positive environment, under the guidance of positive work models who want them to succeed. The residential camps permitted a total break with negative horne or neighborhood int1uences. • As a voluntary program, MCCC built esprit de corps based on the fact that these young people were motivated enough to volunteer for the "hard work, low pay, and miserable working conditions" that are the hallmark of youth corps programs. A voluntary corps program the MCCC also directed gave scarce employment and training opportunities to young people who really wanted them. + The "assistant lead worker" model for supervising crews provided internal opportunities for promotions and pay raises. Outstanding workers had an opportunity to work their way up to a supervisory position. But the nature of the MCCC program also carried a few weaknesses, some of which may be inherent to youth corps projects: • The highly decentralized organization of the program made it difficult to standardize and implement consistent quality controls. The work accomplishments of the crews and outcomes for corps members were not documented. A stronger statewide image or identity, including uniforms to publicly identify corps members, would have helped nurture a strong esprit de corps. • The fact that the program was funded by the state's General Fund made it a pnrne candidate for elimination in the budget reductions of the new state administration. Page ~6 �• Members were not provided standardized training in job-related skills. Some sites provided lots of specialized skill development opportunities (e.g., how to use power tools, operate large machines, and carpentry skills) while other sites offered very few such opportunities. Some supervisors expressed frustration that because of union contracts, they could not teach youth certain skills. • Lead workers hired directly from DSS referrals did not always have the skills necessary to be good supervisors. Two problems arose from the limited term for which lead workers could be hired by the program. First, some lead workers would start becoming effective supervisors just about the time they had to leave the corps. Second, the pool of DSS clients with supervisory skills--or at least the interest in learning those skills-was rapidly exhausted, especially in small counties with relatively few DSS clients. Program staff wanted very much to make the lead worker positions semi-permanent, but were constrained by the original legislation. • Corps members were placed in a training environment where transmon to permanent employment may have been difficult. Corps participants living in residential camps were often miles from home and family and worked in an environment where the were not likely to meet future employers. The MCCC program did not have extensive resources to help participants transition to jobs after leaving MCCC, and DNR had a very limited capacity to hire even the most qualified corps graduates. • The program requirement that all workers must be referred by DSS profoundly impacted on the shape of the corps; it reduced diversity among the crews, makes recruitment more difficult (resulting in a degree of coercion on some young people to enroll), and resulted in continuing dependence on DSS for medical coverage. • The lack ofurban placements and predominance of N onhern Michigan worksites reduced the appeal and relevance to African-American youth. CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES Identification of challenges and difficulties facing the MCCC is based on interviews with staff, supervisors and panicipants, surveys of former MCCC members, research data presented throughout the repon, and sharing of information with the nationwide youth corps community. Several of the program-specific challenges and difficulties facing MCCC have already been described in the preceding section, "Programmatic Factors Affecting the Quality of the Corps Experience," (beginning on page 39). This section discusses several challenges and difficulties facing youth corps in general, from the perspective of the MCCC program. Crew versus individual placements. The National Association of Service and Conservation Corps (NASCC ) strongly recommends conducting youth corps program in crew Page -fi �settings, where a number of youth are engaged in work as pan of a team of peers. About half of the MCCC worksites involved crew activities. Crew worksites create additional challenges for program management. Generally, good crew worksites are more limited than individual placements. In the first place, some potential worksites only have enough work for one or two additional persons. With individual placements, supervision may be less costly because it can be provided by persons who are still doing their regular jobs; a crew of six or more usually requires a full-time supervisor. In addition, specialized training for crew supervisors becomes more important, because as the number of workers increases, the interpersonal dynamics among the crew members becomes more difficult to manage. The MCCC was able to address this need for crew leadership in part by promoting some corps members to "assistant lead worker" status; these workers did a good job providing support to the DNR staff person responsible for overseeing the work ofMCCC crews. Sixty-nine percent of the DNR supervisors regarded the lead workers as either very effective or quite effective in their jobs. Crew workers can learn relationship and teamwork abilities, which may be among the most imponant of the basic job retention skills a young worker can bring to an entry-level job in the private sector. Supervisors believe that MCCC crew worksites were successful in teaching these skills; 78% believed that their crew members generally or usually worked well together. Generally, crew placements are preferable, but require a higher level of initial planning and a greater investment in support costs, which increases per placement costs. These additional costs are likely to be offset by higher productivity on worksites where there is plenty of work doing jobs which benefit from a high level of esprit de corps. Recruiting African-American Corps members . ..-\..5 shown above in Table 2, the MCCC program was made up primarily of white participants. Most MCCC worksites were in areas where minority populations are low, and work projects were often conducted in an environment which is unfamiliar to African-American youth. While the experience of an MCCC work crew may have been especially broadening for young people growing up in urban areas, minority young people were less likely to volunteer for opportunities in the MCCC. Those who did panicipate were less likely find jobs in their own communities for which the MCCC job skills are directly transferable. In addition, they are very unlikely to relocate to rural Michigan. In addition, young people from urban counties are under-represented in the program. Indeed, the county that places the most young people in the program is Oakland County. But Roscommon, Ionia, Marquette, and Otsego Counties each placed as many or more panicipams in MCCC than Wayne County. Clearly, access to the program was heavily dependent on the county DSS office. Some urban counties besides Oakland, such as Ingham and Muskegon Counties. clearly made an effon �to let their young GA recipients know about the program. All of these counties had directors which were enthusiastic about exploring employment and training alternatives during this period. But the nature of MCCC work is foreign to the experience and interests of many urban youth. While exposure to MCCC is doubtless a positive and broadening experience for minority youth, its lack of an evident connection to their previous interests, communities, and experience made it inadequate as a sole strategy for year-round youth service. In Michigan's urban and industrial environment, a conservation corps program must address the challenge of recruiting, training and placement in jobs of minority young people from urban areas if it is to have statewide impact. To address this question the state of Michigan established the Michigan Neighborhood Corps in 1989. This program provided an urban counterpart to MCCC, employing youth in neighborhood improvement jobs though communitybased organizations. 3o Educational opportunities. Many young people enter a program like MCCC needing additional education and skills but frustrated by their previous contacts with the educational system. Often, self-sufficiency programs take the first reality more seriously than the second. They develop required training program§ without dealing with aversion to the classroom experience and the resulting lack of educational motivation. The challenge: developing motivation for further education and providing resources to support those who want to pursue it. Pregnancy and childbirth as a barrier to self-sufficiency. The greatest barrier to selfsufficiency faced by graduates of MCCC is single parenthood. This report has not undertaken to study the relative effectiveness of various strategies to address this issue; the reasons for teen pregnancy are complex and are related to the inability of young men and women to find productive outlets for their emotional energy in their families and communities. But both the percentage of women returning to AFDC and the percentage of time spent on. AFDC by former MCCC members are compelling. They suggest that expanding other self-sufficiency programs may be of secondary importance to developing effective strategies to help all young adults avoid the birth of unplanned children before they are able to provide for their family's financial needs. However, this is not simply a "teen pregnancy" issue; the average age ofMCCC members was 22.5 years. Nor is this a "single parent" issue; over half of the former MCCC and comparison group members receiving AFDC were men, most of whom were probably in two-parent households (see Table 9). Rather, the issue is one of our society's failure to create work opportunities for young families in the process of formation. Until our society addresses the declining number of entry-level jobs paying a living wage with benefits, AFDC caseloads involving mature. two-parent households are likely to remain high. Relation of the MCCC program to DSS. Once an MCCC participant was referred by DSS and received such initial supportive services as transportation, tools and work-related JO s.:e Tice. l\.:uin E .. \ iichigan :-J.:i ghborilood Corns Final Evaluation Reoo11 and Executive Summarv. Janu:u-y, 1991. Page ~9 �clothing from DSS, most of DSS's contact with the client ceased. medical coverage, provided by Medicaid or the GA medical program. The notable exception is In order to preserve eligibility for medical coverage, regular follow-up contact was required, including regular income reporting. If the MCCC worker failed to report, eligibility for medical coverage was interrupted and had to be reinstated. Sometimes, reporting income also resulted in interruptions of coverage, because of confusion over the income allowed for MCCC workers. For those on GA medical, the MCCC worker had to make an appointment with the caseworker in order to get prior authorization for a doctor visit. While these measures were necessary to comply with state and federal regulations, GA medical coverage was often unsuitable for MCCC members with full-time jobs. As one MCCC member said: "DSS workers need to be better informed about the program so they don't cut people off their medical benefits !" Relation of the MCCC workers to DNR. Relationships between DNR employees and MCCC workers and crews were usually very positive. Seventy-two percent of site supervisors expressed the belief that corps members at their sites felt "quite a bit" a part of the whole "operation." While MCCC members and crew leaders were generally enthusiastic about the program, these positive feelings were not universal: "The state certified workers treat the CCC supervisors and the MCCC workers as if they are leprous, taking work [away] from them ... but [MCCC workers] are used to perform dues that state employees and seasonal workers dislike, [but then] they take credit for the work performed." "... [Corps members] should have a better relationship with the workers that work there." "... [NfCCC members] would like to have a better chance at permanent placement in these [DNR] jobs ... " Reduction in the number of its employees and increased professionalism within state government (with growing emphasis on formal education and civil service test scores) prevented DNR from creating more opportunities for MCCC graduates within the department-even for those with excellent work records. With reductions in state employment opponunities in recent years, the hope of a permanent job with DNR has become unrealistic for many MCCC members. Overall, the organizational structure of the MCCC program creates challenges as well as opponuruties. Participants in residential MCCC camp programs often have long-term, lifetransforming experiences that make an indelible impact. On the other hand, transition to life after such a program (especially where DNR has a very limited capacity to provide permanent employment), can be more difficult; the camp experience has been isolating from the home community and prospective employers. Page 50 �RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT This section of the report presents recommendations for improvement of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps. Although the recommendations are program-specific, they also highlight areas that other year-round youth corps programs, especially rural corps, may want to consider. These suggested recommendations were developed by FERA researchers based on careful review of the MCCC data, knowledge of other corps around the country and interviews with MCCC staff and program participants. Restore funding and increase per-slot funding above 1988-90 levels. In 1990, 67 percent of site supervisors believed that insufficient funding for MCCC was a problem. Since then, funding for the MCCC program as it was known from 1984 to 1991 has been eliminated; $1 .2 million was included in the 1993 budget for a small summer program. Funding for any future year-round program should be budgeted in the range of $15,000 per slot, including wages and benefits for the corps members, supervision, and tools and materials. This level of funding would also permit modest public awareness and corps member recognition programs which would help build the self-esteem of corps members. A consensus is emerging that operating funds for the state parks have been cut below acceptable levels; re-establishment of a year-round MCCC programs would provide a relatively inexpensive strategy for improving facilities and services and restoring park maintenance to acceptable levels. Open MCCC opportunities to disadvantaged youth without restricting enrollment to DSS referrals. Generally, workers are more likely to succeed if they feel a sense of ownership for the decisions which place them in their work situation. In a voluntary corps program, a spirit can be cultivated which helps corps members feel special about being a valuable part of a larger effort. The state should develop mechanisms to assure that opportunities are targeted to those who need them most without taking with them the stigma of being "assigned." Develop an application for corps employment which would rationally prioritize access to the corps program. Such an application would provide a "score" which would help to answer the questions "How much does this person need a program like MCCC?" "How likely are they to benefit from MCCC?" "How likely are they to learn the skills which will help them make a contribution to MCCC work projects." The score would be based cin economic need, motivation, and personal interests. Specifically, it would not depend on previous experience or education. Targeting MCCC jobs through a rational process to a broader group of economically disadvantaged youth would help to reduce the drop-out rate among short-term participants. In addition to DSS, MCCC applications would be available through local P!Cs and Community Action Agencies. Page 5l �Develop affirmative recruitment for its under-represented constituencies--women and African-Americans--by (a) strengthening training for supervisors and crew leaders and (b) developing special outreach and recruitment projects, using women and AfricanAmericans in MCCC as recruiters. For both women and Afiican-Americans, the MCCC environment can be strange and threatening. Supervisor training should address the issues which both these groups bring to the program. MCCC may want to try some experimental approaches to raise awareness of the program among women and Afiican-Americans, such as an inner-city work project or an all-woman crew. Create permanent or semi-permanent MCCC opportunities for lead workers and supervisors; provide supervisory skills training for lead workers. While the MCCC should remain a short-term (two years or less) job, DNR should investigate the creation of longer-term lead worker positions for corps members with special promise. Persons in these positions would retain a peer connection with corps members, but they could receive more training to improve their supervision skills. These positions could serve as needed bridge between service in the corps and permanent DNR jobs. Build more flexibility into the pay scale. MCCC pay should generally be closely tied to minimum wage. However, a system of bonuses for perfect attendance provides reward which promotes productivity and successful transition to work after the corps. 31 Develop stronger statewide esprit de corps. Throughout their existence during the 1980s, Michigan's youth service programs, including MCCC, attempted to reach a maximum number of young people at a minimum cost. These corps members would have benefited from some additional program elements which would have added minimal cost (or no cost), but would have provided them with stronger public recognition for their efforts on behalf of the public. Some ofthese elements would have included: • high visibility, short-term statewide work projects (such as planting on the capitol lawn); • some level of uniform appearance (shirts with shoulder patches, hats, etc. ) to promote public recognition ofMCCC workers; • more internal newsletters to inform members of projects being completed in other parts of the state; • an annual statewide training and work project at a state park for workers, supervisors, and related DNR staff 31 The \-fichigan :-leighborhood Corps used a very simple system of providing a bonus of 50 cents ~ hour for every pay period where :utendance goals were met (e.g., :u least 78 hour.; woriced in a pay period). This was a highly eifective tool for helping some woric= unprove :utendance. Page 52 �Develop a cooperative relationship between MCCC and state universities and community colleges to permit corps members to earn tuition credits which can be used after corps service. MCCC graduates could receive credit for tuition at state universities and community colleges based on MCCC hours worked. While this program would increase MCCC costs, it would be more efficient than a mandatory classroom component, because (a) it would direct educational resources to those who want them and will benefit from them, and (b) it would re-direct the attention of corps members to more generic educational programs and services in the community, easing the transition to the post-corps world. MCCC could look for ways to use resources from the DSS TIP program and JTP A to offset some costs in providing this credit. Not only would this incentive improve attendance among some workers, it would promote enrollments at educational institutions and make a timely and valuable investment in the development of the state's human capital. Develop a transition component for people e:xiting MCCC, induding more effective linkages to permanent opportunities with DNR and stronger ties to labor unions. MCCC should look for ways to reduce the shon-term dependence on GA experienced by many corps members soon after they leave MCCC. An improved transition to employment component is especially important (a) for participants in residential programs, who have been physically separated from the job market, (b) for African-American corps members, (African-American MCCC graduates experience a higher-than-average percentage of time on assistance after the corps). Two such strategies have already been suggested-using lead worker positions as a bridge to employment with DNR, and awarding college tuition credit for corps service. MCCC may also consider expanding paid job search time for persons with 12 months of excellent work history with MCCC. In addition, MCCC should work with job training agencies to identify OJT placements with private employers for corps members in transition and work with labor unions to develop apprenticeship slots. THE MCCC AND THE FUTURE: 1993 AND BEYOND Current policy developments. As this evaluation project was in its final stages, additional policy changes were in process which will have a fi.mher impact on MCCC and other youth corps programs. In 1992, the Michigan Legislature restored partial funding of $1 million to DNR for an MCCC program in 1993 . N so in 1992, the Michigan Commission on Community Service made its first grants of federal funds to promote youth service. In 1993 , federal funding for national service is likely to occur, expanding through the remaining years of the Clinton administration. The 1993 MCCC is beginning as a summer program for about 120 youth, and is expected to evolve to a year-round program for 50-60 youth. FERA agrees that a smaller year-round program is preferable to a larger summer program. While summer employment programs are appropriate for younger teens, there is no clear reason to offer summer employment to youth who Page 53 �are not currently enrolled in school. In addition, most of the characteristic strengths of MCCC could not be realized in a summer program: • Some of the success of MCCC members after leaving the program was due to the longterm opportunity to learn new work habits; corps members who served under 6 months were less successful than average at staying off welfare after the corps; in contrast, the long-term employees were the most successful of all the corps groups surveyed. • A summer program provides employment at the time that seasonal jobs are most plentiful, and lays off workers in the fall when unemployment is highest. In addition, it does not provide workers to DNR in the spring, when the state parks need extra help to prepare for the summer season. • For an 18-25 year-old, a summer job often seems to lead nowhere; it simply delays the time of finding a permanent job another three months. • The necessary organizational structure and facilities to support worksites must be put in place annually for three months of productive work. Worksites are likely to be less productive compared to administrative costs. • A small summer program is even less likely to reach minority youth in lvfichigan's urban centers. An alternative: a ten-year plan for full-time youth service. The current $1 .2 million appropriation for partial restoration of the MCCC may contribute to the further fragmentation of employment and training opportunities for young adults. A more productive approach would be for the state to assume leadership in combining state and federal resources for a comprehensive approach to assure expanded work and learning opportunities for young adults throughout the state. The proposed National Service Trust Act of 1993, currently being drafted by the Clinton Administration, represents a major national commitment to youth service. As a result, reconsideration ofMichigan's investment in these programs has suddenly become a timely issue. For example, the proposed federal national service program might allocate federal funding for 50 percent of all project costs. Assuming an approximate cost of $15,000 per full-time slot (based on past experience and allowing for inflation and the above recommendations) would suggest a statewide program at a cost to the state of $7,500 per FTE corps member. Implementation of such a program could be centralized in state government, possibly through the Commission on Community Service. Eligibility would not be restricted to DSS referrals. The state would assure the quality of participating worksites, focusing primarily on the quality of supervision and worksite safety, and secondarily on opportunities for job-specific skills Page 54 �training. Priority would be given to 18-25 year olds, but the upper age would be extended upwards where quality worksites are available. Enrollment would be full time and limited to two years. Only workers with excellent records would be retained beyond one year; these workers would receive paid job search time (8-12 hours per pay period) in the second year until they found another job. All workers with good work records would receive tuition credits for higher education after their time in the corps. Funding for these credits would be shared by the state and federal governments. Based on the combined enrollments of the MCCC and the Michigan Neighborhood Corps during 1989 and 1990, and extending urban and rural programs statewide, a feasible enrollment target for such a corps would probably be 4,000-5,000 slots. Such a program should be implemented through slow growth over a ten-year period to assure the availability of quality worksites. A fully mature program providing 4,000 jobs would require a budget of about $60 million per year. While this sounds like an ambitious program, if the federal contribution were 50 percent, the state share would only be $30 million-less than the amount Michigan was spending on its various youth corps programs in the late 1980s. In any such major expansion of a year-round youth service corps in Michigan, FERA believes that three important measures should be implemented to modify the current MCCC program. First, because of the low enrollment of minorities in the MCCC and its limited relevance to minority neighborhoods, such a statewide program should have an urban component, probably not directly related to DNR. This urban component could be community-based, growing from the capacity of local organizations to identify work projects. Both the urban and DNR components could be linked under the leadership of the Commission, through · the appropriate interdepartmental agreements. Second, because of the relatively lower impact of the corps experience on the selfsufficiency of families with children, the State of Michigan should implement a careful review of the related issues of readiness for the workforce, job development and family formation. This review should address strategies for the state to develop a better sequence of steps for young people to move from training to job and family. Such a review would include (a) social services for families with teens and young adults, especially family planning services, (b) the role of K-12 education linking young people to a changing local labor market through vocational education, and (c) work experience as a bridge between school and work or further education. Third, because of the difficulties experienced by corps members in the transmon to employment, the state should develop innovative ways to expand opportunities for trainees in the general workforce. These opportunities would ease the transition by blurring the distinction between training and work. For example, organizations with excellent corps worksites might Page 55 �receive technical assistance which would enable them to compete for state contracts in such areas as maintenance and rehabilitation of housing, community facilities and public areas, food service, and clerical and accounting services. As an alternative, these organizations could receive funds to provide social services support to trainees working for private contractors already bidding for state contracts, so that these contractors could successfully employ and train persons referred by DSS . In addition, extra points for state contracts would be given to any contractors which propose to give preference to successful graduates of corps programs in expanding their workforce. This kind of comprehensive approach would require cooperation from many departments of state government, as well as labor unions, employment and training programs, communitybased organizations and social service agencies. But a comprehensive youth service program offers the prospect of a positive introduction to the world of work for thousands of young people at risk of dependence and improved facilities and services for Michigan citizens. Page 56 �APPENDIX A: The MCCC and Its Economic Context �APPENDIX A: THE MCCC AND ITS ECONOMIC CONTEXT The period covered by this study, 1985-1990, was marked in Michigan by fairly steady and strong economic growth. By 1985, Michigan jobs had rebounded to 3,920,000 from a low of 3,616,000 in 1982. In 1989, jobs peaked at 4,267,000 before dropping slightly in 1990. 32 Likewise, unemployment had dropped from a high of 15 .5 percent in 1982 to 9.9 percent in 1989. Annual average unemployment had dropped to a low of 7. 1 percent in 1989 before edging up in 33 1990. These factors helped to create opportunities for persons leaving MCCC during this period. But not all signs were positive. All of this job growth was in the non-manufacturing sector. Some of these jobs were entry level service jobs which were often part-time and always low wage. While these jobs do not pay the high wages of the manufacturing jobs they were replacing, at least they were offering young people a way into the economy. The balance of the new jobs of the 1980s required skills and education. While only 42 percent of the current jobs in Michigan's economy required some college, 52 percent of these new jobs required education beyond high school34 and 86 percent required a high school diploma. 35 By 1988 the unemployment rate for persons with less than a high school education had risen to 16.4 percent, while only 2.2 percent of college graduates were unemployed .36 Between 1979 and 1989, while white collar jobs in Michigan were increasing by 19 percent, blue collar jobs were decreasing by 13 percent.37 In addition, early signs of the economic slowdown of the early 1990s were already being felt in 1989. New construction spending had already fallen from a peak of $5 .6 billion in 1988 to $4.6 billion in 1989, with a further drop to $4.2 billion in 1990 on the way. 38 Manufacturing construction in Michigan had peaked in 1987 and by 1990 it had fallen to $43 7 million, the lowest level since 1983 .39 32 ~ark P. Haas and C:1rolyn Cunningham. "The Michigan Economy: 1979- 1990. May, 1991 : from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 33 34 ~ichigan Department of Commerce. p. 2. Ibid. p. 5. Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mark P. Haas. "'Profile Statistics. of~ichig:m's Economy: 1979- 1989" April 1990: ~ichigan Department of Commerce. . Source: U. S. '-"'?artments ~">• an d Tl.oOUJUr. . L.. 35 Ib1d. or' Edu c:won 36 Ibid. Source: Michigan Employment Security Commission and March 1988 Current Population Survey. 37 . Ibid. Source: Michigan Employment So:cunty comrruss10n. . . 38 Haas. "'The Michigan &:onomy: 1979-1989." p. 9. Source: U. S. C.:nsus Bureau. 39 Figures Ibid., p. 7. Source: F. W. Dodg~. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor �Most significant for persons leaving the MCCC, unemployment was beginning to edge up in 1989. While the average unemployment in 1989 had fallen, Figure XI on the following page, shows that unemployment was increasing during the later quarters of that year. This figure also shows the close relationship between unemployment and General Assistance caseloads. General Assistance caseloads consistently mirror or slightly lag behind unemployment. This relationship also holds for Aid to Families with Dependent Children, as shown in Figure XII, following Figure XI. This softening of the economy is preceded by a number of quarters of improving unemployment and stable or decreasing caseloads in GA or AFDC. Except for its final quarters, this period offers a stable economic environment in which to study outcomes for persons in an employment training program. While the job picture was mixed, the economic climate from 1983 into the first half of 1990 was slowly improving from quarter to quarter. �Fl G UlU~ Xl • GENERAL ASSISTANCE vs. UNEMPLOYMENT GA-Adult Cases (Without Children) Percent Change, 1981 - 1990 - - GA Adult Cases -f- Persons Unemployed 60%~---------------------------------------------------------~ 50o/o 40o/o 30% 20o/o 10% Oo/o~~~L---------~~~------------------~~~~--~~~----~ -10% 'f-~y-+- -20% -30% -40% -50% -60o/o~~~~~~~-TIITIITIITI-,o-TO-,o-TI-,II~rl-r~ll-r~TI~ 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Calendar Year • The GA-Adu-1 t case load (cases without childre n) flu c tua tes with changes in unemployment. 1990 �r ' 1LiUKC: 1..11 AFDC CASELOAD vs. UNEMPLOYMENT AFDC-Unemployed Program Component Percent Change 1981 - 1991 -- AFDC-U +Persons Unemployed 60%~----------------·------------------------------------~ 40% 20% 0%~~~~--------~tt-----~--~----------------------------~ -20% -40% -60% 1981 ' ' 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Calendar Year • The AFDC-Unemployed caseload fluctuates with changes in employment. �APPENDIX 8: Evaluation Methods �• APPENDIX 8: Evaluation Methods Because of the number and diversity of impacts on corps members that this study has sought to measure, a range of evaluation approaches and methodologies have been employed. These approaches include the following: + Formative evaluation results. Throughout the study, FERA has provided recommendations to DNR on strategies to improve the MCCC program. In particular, in 1990, FERA conducted a process study of the referral of new Corps members by DSS MOST workers. + Field observation and on-site interviews. FERA researchers visited several MCCC worksites, observing work crews and completed projects and interviewing supervisors, lead workers and participants. + Development of database. In order to assess the impact of the corps experience on various groups, FERA created a database of all MCCC panicipants from 1985- 1989, which was cross-tabulated with DSS client files to obtain demographic data and measure the extent of welfare dependency in the months and years following the corps experience. • DNR Supervisor surveys. FERA conducted mail surveys of all DNR supervisors. + Participant questionnaires and telephone follow-up interviews. follow-up information on former MCCC participants during 1992. FER.-\ obtained • Long-term study of welfare dependence. In order to assess welfare dependence, FER.-\ examined the DSS files of all the persons who left MCCC during the 5-year period from January 1, 1985 through December 31 , 1989. FERA has developed two measures of the self-sufficiency ofthese persons in relationship to public assistance: "assistance status" and "percentage of time on assistance." To measure "assistance status" FERA counted the number of persons who had an active DSS case for at least one day between the time they left MCCC and December 3 L 1990. To measure "percentage of time on assistance," FERA looked at all the possible days a former MCCC member could have received assistance between the day they left MC CC and December 31, 1990. In bath of these measurements, FERA. looked at eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), General Assistance (GA), Medicaid only with no grant and a variety of supplemental forms of assistance, including Medicaid to persons under 21, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance program. • Comparison study. To campare outcomes for MCCC participants with a similar group of DSS clients, the Department of Social Services constructed a companson group of �assistance recipients which was matched with MCCC recipients based on age, race, sex, county of residence and length of time on assistance. All of the persons in the comparison study left MCCC or public assistance (AFDC or GA) between May and November 1990. FERA then measured the rate of return of both groups to public assistance beginning on January 1, 1991. In addition, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Treasury, FERA measured the taxable incomes ofboth groups for the 1991 . • Interviews with program administrators. FERA met frequently with MCCC administrators in the DNR central office, reporting findings, checking conclusions, and providing recommendations. �• APPENDIX C: Data Sources �• APPENDIX C: Data Sources The following individuals, agencies, or data sources contributed to the content of this report: • MCCC participants, lead workers and camp staff: interview and survey responses • Bureau of Budget, Planning and Evaluation, Michigan Department of Social Service records: demographic and public assistance data. Special assistance was provided by Steve Smucker and Dennis Roberts, . who retrieved extensive data on former corps members and other assistance recipients over many months. • Personal Tax Division, Michigan Department ofTreasury: 1991 personal income tax data. Special thanks are due to Ron Rhoda and Carol Shiveley, who retrieved income data on hundreds of former corps members and assistance recipients. • Parks Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and MCCC staff: interview and panicipant data. Frank Ruswick, Ross Dodge, and Steve Phillips all provided continuous suppon and helpful feedback throughout the entire evaluation process. • MOST workers, MDSS : interview and survey responses. �Appendix 0: MCCC Participation per 10,000 Population �MCCC Participation per 100,000 Popul<llion, by County, 19R5-i989 I 2 County l .ucc ( )nlonagon 3 I~IISC<lffi01Uil 4 Uaraga CrnwfunJ MCCC 59 HO (.11) Ml 19YO Pop 57oJ AA54 /\vg uncmp 32'1 3041 52'! 72 .529 410 31tl Jt)(, K Schuolcmfl )4 )I ).'i 101174 52.'5 400 142.'5 Iron 3H 13175 ()()() Wexford bl HO 211.1flll )4'151 lb2'1 207.'5 Ionia Ogc:maw Cheboygan Benzie Cla re Oceana DO 57024 40 40 2) M~~rquclle 1113 l'rcsquc Isle 2J Emmel 2-1 Della 14 R583 22'1 :w 4(1 18681 82.'5 214 4!! 213'.18 12700 24952 22454 Mb86 8'136 2300 10.9% 18.6% 13.5% 10.3% IM! 35 165 27 )7 24 2750 575 ')()() 17'10 49 377RO 21175 9.7% ()I) 45 7.3% 127 ]a 8.4% 7.4% 11.0% 116 3·1 2.'5 800 .1 0 44 12 27 4-1 .50057 14931 34604 589D 21468 20146 20.'50 n75 1\l~:cr .~0 t\llc ~~:nn .~I 'II Van Buren l.cnnwec loscu .~.t Ingham 55 Mcnomincc: '12 51\ Ouawa 57 '18 l-eelanau lliii,Jalc: W Did.inson 19 24 1.1743 25040 134'J7 Juckson ~2 Muskegon .U Clinton H CilaJwin 45 Mnson 46 Or111iut ~7 Munroe: 411 Sanilac ~9 Missnukce 136 I '.I 13 ~0 159 157 1]8 .14 1750 41 8.1% 16.0% 13.7% 9.7% )()(Kl /\renac Chippcwn :lJ Sl. J!'~eph )4 Charlcvuix 1'1 o~ccnln .\1, Montcalm 37 Bay )8 /\lmnn .W l.1pccr 27 11.0% )0605 .12 17 181 1375 64273 II 1H7 8'10 1200 )II Barry 2.\1 228 211 /\!penn 2'1 Kalkaska (irand Trnvenc 2.5 o3 :lEI 12.2% 1200 o25 27 9.tJ% 11.1% 7H 32!! 2!!8 282.'5 )5440 1!1052 lluu~hwn 21> !ingcl>ic IH.2<;'f, ~~~ 10 ..'5% 21 74 2.'1 133 IEI4 lol .5% 8.4'J. 14.2% lO.]'lo 125 Munltnorc:ncy 192 6.4% ~)() 42 8.18 .'500 17CII 37 182 21>7 754 750 17'>57 !!302 14 15 16 17 18 1'1 20 21 22 ')IJ4 8.2% IU.CJ':f· I) llurun 7.5% 10k unemp 77.~ 9.'5 1.' 1024 ·150 7 Olsegn II 12 MCCC per 7954 122W ()2 I nJ,;e Mal·kinac MCCC per lOOK pop 17771.> .'5 6 Keweenaw 9 I0 3 yr unc:mp 111.7':''(, 15 1:\ .14 67 5J059 111723 ~975 I tOO 457.'5 0 )(1145 7471>8 8972 81 85 1-19756 15891:!3 57883 211:!96 25537 II 12 3025 1200 1150 .12()(1 43 5 30 I!!00 11.9% 8.5% 12.6% 16 21 RO 78 75 18 15 70 h:'i 13 II 15 (,4 60 II , I 13 10 9 ~2.'5 7.8% 5o 12 (J.jl)() 8.2% .5-1 I] 1:!100 2500 10. 1% 53 10 7.U% 12 1112.~ 9.7% 9.5':b 8.7% 8.6% 52 50 IJOO 38982 2000 t:nooo 7125 17 3'J'J2H 12147 2.~tKJ l/i7~ :n 'Jtl:'itl') 'Jil06U '.11-176 10 J02U'J 93 281912 8 2~920 117.'5 11kt50 1050 59 5 187768 111527 6725 7()(1 D ll ~3431 21()(1 26831 1200 34 11.0% 17 96 H8 59 58 18 :n 9.9% 1J.o% 9.7% 115 98 11.11% ld 5 11..5% 7.5% 8.5% 21 I>IKJ )700 -167~ 47 II 9 46 9 4n 9 ~3 7 41 .VI R I) u.2% ]7 ]5 )J 33 7.11% 32 11.0% IO.R% 5.7':i· '.1.7% 8 .7 % 5.4% 5.1l% 7.4% ll.!!% 7.7% ] I 9 7 9 9 1l 9 J() 7 )I) 6 30 7 �~ ? MCCC Pnrticipalion per 100,000 Population, by County, 1985-1989 1\0 61 1\2 1\3 M 65 1\6 67 68 1>9 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 RO 81 82 ID Saginaw l.ivingstun Oscoda Calhoun Ocnc:acc Oakland Berrien Monis1ec Mecosta Newnygu Eaton K11lamnzoo Macomb !~helL, Antrim Branch Wayne Washtcn11w Cass Mio.Jland Kent Tuscola Shiawassce Sl. Clair 63 30 2 24 211946 115645 7M42 8525 4425 13~982 72 430459 1083592 16137H 21265 37308 314202 92879 223411 717400 54624 18185 41502 2111687 282937 49477 75651 500631 55498 69770 145607 5400 23200 41225 7100 1175 1500 172 23 3 .5 .5 II 26 56 4 I 2 95 12 2 3 14 0 0 0 32~ 222.~ 37.'i0 7Uilll :wn5 1950 1125 1550 95750 9700 2075 24.50 20'>50 312.5 427.5 7!H5 7.9% 6.4% 6.2% 7.9% 10.9% 6.2% 9.1% 12.0% 7.8% 10.1% 6.1% 5.3% 7.7% .5.5% 12.7% 8.4% 8.8% 4.9% 8.1% 6.0% 5.3% 10.8% 10.2% 10.1% 30 26 26 18 17 16 14 14 13 13 12 12 8 7 5 5 4 4 7 7 6 4 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 2 2 4 4 3 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 � 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_1993_CM_1993-07-23_MCCC-A-Study-of-a-Rural-Youth-Corps Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Michigan Campus Compact: A Study of a Rural Youth Corps Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1993-07-23 commission meeting Michigan Campus Compact: A Study of a Rural Youth Corps. 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, 49540 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 1993-07-23