554 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fc9aa3019f97faf69da190d89de8c5dd.pdf 3456fa0cc631cb785f8b0cf77c5fe37d PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY The Michigan Community Service Commission, in recognition of potential conflict of interest situations, adopts the following policy to guide its work: 1. Members of the Commission are asked to declare actual or potential conflict of interest situations at the start of each meeting where the agenda indicates such a conflict will occur. If a conflict of interest situation develops during Commission discussion, the Commissioner with the conflict is expected to notify the Chairperson. A conflict of interest is defined as a situation where a member of the Commission or their wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, stepbrother, sister, sister-in-law, stepsister, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparents, step parent, stepchild, or grandchild is serving or has served in the last year as a trustee, officer, director, employee or volunteer in an entity which is requesting approval of a grant from the Michigan Community Service Commission or any other family or professional relationship which a Commissioner at his/her own discretion deems a conflict of interest. 2. Any members of the Commission with a conflict will be called on by the Chairperson to explain the conflict. The Commission member will then be excused by the Chairperson while other members of the Commission discuss the application and vote its acceptance or denial as well as other grant applications under the same program. Following action on the grant request, the Commissioner may return to the Commission work. 3. Michigan Community Service Commission members who are unsure about a conflict of interest situation should discuss their concerns with the Chairperson prior to the meeting where the conflict might occur. 4. If this restriction creates a situation in which the Commission does not have enough-eligible voting members to achieve a quorum, the Commission may involve the normally excluded member subject to the following conditions: a) The Chairperson will randomly and in a non-discretionary manner select the number of recused members to achieve a quorum; �b) Notwithstanding the above, no Commission member may, under any circumstances, participate in any discussions or decisions regarding a grant application submitted by an organization which he/she is or was affiliated according to the definition above; c) If recused members are included so as to achieve a quorum, the Commission must document the event and report it to the Corporation within 30 days of the vote. 5. In addition, Commission members are restricted from assisting organizations of which they are a trustee, director, officer, employee, or volunteer in preparing a grant application to the Commission or from providing oversight, evaluation, continuation, suspension or termination of any grant award to that organization. In general, the Michigan Community Service Commission wants to err on the side of too stringently enforcing conflict of interest policies in order to assure that both the fact and the perception of any unethical conduct is avoided. I, the undersigned agree to adhere to the above policy and procedure. Name; Date; � 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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Objectives. Needs and • Demo~:raphjcs Goals apd Objectiyes Prior to the passage of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) was clear in its mission to promote community service as a way of life for all citizens regardless of age, race, creed, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status. Our existing mission statement: "The mission of the Michigan Community Service Commission is to encourage community service and volunteerism as a means of community and state problem solving, and to promote and support voluntary involvement in government and private programs throughout the state." We believe this is a worthy mission and one that should continue to be promoted in the state. This all inclusive philosophy has been echoed in the language of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. It is essential that Michigan continue to embrace the philosophical and visionary intent of the Act. Governor Engler in his 1994 State of the State Message outlined the four cornerstones needed to strengthen the foundation to attain his goal that all our families, and resultingly our communities, will be strong --- good jobs so families can support themselves and achieve their dreams; great schools so our children can learn the skills they need to work and succeed in the 21st century; safe homes, neighborhoods, and schools, so our families and our children can be free from crime and the fear of violence; and a better quality of life, so every family can have quality health care and live in a clean environment. For three years the Governor has been taking bold action to set these cornerstones firmly in place. Our challenge is to continue building upon this solid foundation. The initiatives undertaken through the efforts of our citizens to give of themselves to others through critically needed community service will assure that continuing progress is made to achieve 1 �our vision. To accomplish this, the following goals have been established, as indicated in our State Plan, to impact our citizens, communities, and institutions: GOAL 1: CITIZEN IMPACT: Involve More People in Service Encourage and enable persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to participate in constructive volunteer services. Service by citizens should be viewed as a rich resource in the rebuilding of our communities. We must reach out to and include all segments of the population to benefit the community for many years to come. We will strive to instill an ethic of citizenship- responsibility to the communityin our individuals, communities, and the state at large. We need to provide tools for citizens to move towards life-long service through the building of a comprehensive service continuum. We must continue to include youth as equals and team members in community collaboratives and view them as a precious resource. GOAL 2: COMMUNITY IMPACT: Build Resources Continue to create and build on existing community capacity. At the community level there is a need for increased community problem solving, greater participation from the community in local service programs and a higher level of collaboration among organizations. Community organizations must be aware of and knowledgeable about other programming efforts occurring to ensure cohesiveness of services. Service activities must continue to focus on solutions and activities which address the most critical issues affecting local communities, as identified and defined by local communities. GOAL 3: INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: Build Networks Continue to build the existing communication and collaboration network. Communication and collaboration between public, private, and non-profit volunteer programs in the state, and between the state and the private sector's initiatives is essential to our efforts to meet the human, educational, environmental and public safety needs in 2 �Michigan. Collaboration was, and continues to be, a key element to the foundation and operation of the MCSC. The work and philosophy of the MCSC is grounded in the belief that inclusiveness and collaboration are essential to partnership-building and community buy-in and to the sustainability of high quality program initiatives. The programs and activities funded through the Learn and Serve Michigan - CB initiative will complement our other programming efforts in an integrated manner and thereby move us to fulfilling our goals. Annual objectives specific to achieving the above-mentioned goals through service-learning programming follow. OBJECTIVE I: Increase the availability of seryice-learnin&: OPPortunities and pro~:rammin~:. Year One: Four local programs will receive funding to undertake service-learning programming, and funding will be provided to an additional two sites for capacity building activities throughout the year to prepare these applicants for potential funding awards in year two. Through a competitive process (detailed later in this narrative), the following programs have been preselected for funding awards. Also noted are the agencies the local recipients will partner with in their efforts: Operatin&: Awards 1) Northern Michigan Planned Parenthood Association Partners: Third Level Services for Youth, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Northwest Michigan Health Services, Migrant Health Programs, 2) Alpena Community College Partners: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, City of Alpena, Rotary Club of Alpena, Tendercare Alpena, Huron Humane Society, Alpena Public Schools 3) Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation 3 �Partners: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kalamazoo, Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo, Senior Services/ RSVP, Western Michigan University, Division of Minority Affairs!MLK Program, Lee Honors College/Student Volunteer Service, Kalamazoo Public Schools 4) Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan Partners: Grand Rapids Housing Commission, United Methodist Community House, Neighbors of Belknap Lookout, Southeast Economic Development, Butterworth Hospital Capacity Buildine Awards 1) Great Lakes Center for Independent Living Partners: Youth Volunteer Corps of Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Michigan Commission for the Blind, New Center Lions Club, Wayne County lSD, Macomb County lSD, Oakland County lSD, Detroit Public Schools 2) Creston Neighborhood Association Partners: Grand Rapids Public Schools These programs will have a positive impact on citizens, communities, and institutions. The value of community service will be instilled in all involved. Participants' leadership skills and ability to work as a part of a team will be increased. Youth will gain greater insight into cultural differences and commonalities through the diversity of the participants in the program and in the communities where service will be performed. The self-worth and personal power of the youth will be increased as they set their own goals and make a difference in the lives of others in the community. Public speaking skills will be gained. Problem solving and the ability to reflect and analyze an experience will be learned. These programs expect 640 youth will participate in their programming during the initial year, providing over 20,000 hours of service. Three of these four programs will utilize rnentoring and peer education approaches to impact on adclitional students and community members. The fourth 4 �program will use team project opportunities as their delivery strategy. Year Two: Learn and Serve Michigan - CB funding will combine with matching resources to support the involvement of 1,250 youth in service-learning as follows: Continuation fundin&: for four "year one" pro~:rams These programs will be expected to increase their participant enrollment levels by 20% and provide a 20% fmancial match to the program. Enrollment levels are expected to be approximately 750 youth. Pro~:ram operatin&: support for two "year one" capacity buildin&: sites Program operating support is planned to be awarded to the two community based organizations funded for capacity building in "year one". This support will be matched at a 20% match level. It is anticipated that these programs will serve 200 youth. Pro~:ram operatin&: support for three new pro~:rams A competitive process will be undertaken to select three new applicants for funding. This process will be the same as that taken to select "year one" program grantees. Based on the assumption that these three applicants will request the maximum grant award, it is anticipated that an additional 300 youth will be served. Capacity buildin&: ~:rant to one community As in "year one", a capacity building grant will be awarded to one community to positively impact on the community's ability to undertake programming efforts in the subsequent year. Year Three: Further expansion of the program to involve a total of 1,900 youth will occur through the following activities: Continuation fundin&: for "year one" and "year two" funded pro~:rams Nine programs will receive fmancial support for program operations, matching these funds with a 30% contribution and accommodating a 20% growth rate. These programs will provide service-learning opportunities to approximately 1,500 participants. 5 �Pro2ram operatin2 support for "year two" capacity buildiP2 site Operational funding is planned to be provided to the "year two" capacity building site. This program will target 100 participants. Pro2ram operatim: supoort for three pew pro2rams As in the prior two years, a competitive process will be undertaken to select new programs to be funded. Plans are to award funds to three community based organizations at the maximum funding level with these programs involving 300 participants. OBJECTIVE U: Create meapjp2ful volunteer seryjce opportunities Year Ope: Encourage communities to strike a balance between participant learning outcomes and meeting community needs. In concert with the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (a standing committee of the MCSC representing youth), identify best practice initiatives and disseminate to local entities. Convene a statewide conference to increase local citizens' knowledge, and in tum local capacity, in the undertaking of constructive service activities. Year Two: Utilizing this newly developed local capacity, develop and implement customized strategies in four communities to ensure meaningful service opportunities will be created. Individuals who participated in "year one's" capacity building effort will be expected to serve as a lead local resource in this endeavor, working with MYPAC members. Year Three: Working towards institutionalization, an additional 3-5 communities will develop and implement customized community-based strategies to ensure high quality service activities are undertaken when meeting unmet community needs. • Needs In October, 1993, the MCSC converted the Michigan Steering Committee on the National Service Trust Act of 1993. This broad-based group (see Appendix A for participating organizations) was established to assist the state commission in continually setting the future vision for the state and to 6 �aid in developing the state's application to the Corporation. Through the work of the Steering Committee, on February 23, 1994 a statewide satellite videoconference, "National Service: Michigan's Call to Action" occurred. The satellite videoconference provided a vehicle to solicit input from local citizens in defining the needs of their communities and the responses to those needs that best fit their local conditions. This forum also served to initialize or strengthen community collaborations for future action around community service. Over 350 committed individuals participated, including community based organizations, school administrators, college and university staff and faculty, staff or volunteers associated with community foundations, local government representatives, labor and business representatives, youth, parents, adult volunteers, seniors and those individuals working with senior programs, persons with disabilities and those working with disabled individuals. Input was sought into defming for Michigan and its communities the pressing needs to be addressed through national and community service. Overall almost 20 communities were able to downlink for the teleconference and at least five others were able to view a videotape recording of the event. All of these communities were given the opportunity to submit needs assessments of their communities. Nine communities identified education as their most pressing concern. Subcategories included: literacy, after school programs, youth mentoring programs, computer literacy, and youth leadership skills development. Seven communities believed that public safety was paramount to meeting their community needs. These included communities from both the upper and lower Peninsula of Michigan. Elements of safety included: conflict resolution, crime prevention, community policing, substance abuse prevention, and youth violence. Thirteen communities throughout the state felt that human needs were most important. The various dimensions included: building family community centers, affordable housing, day care facilities, senior care and living programs, AIDS support mechanisms and counseling, single parent support services, long-term 7 �health care programs, mental health care programs, and transitional housing. Two communities, including one of the largest in the state, saw the environment as their greatest need. For the most part, neighborhood rehabilitation was their greatest concern. The results of the input received overwhelmingly supported the state's alignment with the national priorities established by the Corporation -- public safety, human needs, education and environmental issues. The Steering Committee concurred with the adoption of the national priorities as state priorities in Michigan, as did members of the MCSC. Of the four programs recommended for Learn and Serve Michigan - CB funding, all will address human needs and educational issues. In identifying their priority need areas for projects, communities utilized youth input in their decision making process. The priority need areas will be continually revisited by communities as youth and community leaders reassess and/or refocus their service resources to ensure that community needs are best being met. Youth will explore options, think critically, work cooperatively, and relate to peers as individual service projects are defined. • Demo~rapbjcs As reflected in our mission statement, MCSC is committed to promoting community service as a way of life for all citizens regardless of age, race, creed, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status. This all inclusive philosophy has been integrated into local programming efforts statewide. Diversity that reflects the community as a whole and fosters understanding and development among residents is important to the success of our service programs. The four communities preselected for funding have made a commitment to participant diversity and will undertake outreach strategies to ensure the composition of the program is closely aligned to 8 �that of the community. Across the four programs, goals are for nearly 60% of the participants to be economically disadvantaged and over 60% to be from an ethnic group other than white. One program serves a rural area, one focuses on an urban setting, while the remaining two service areas are a combination of rural and urban localities. II. Deshm and Activities • Process As mentioned previously, on February 23, 1994 a statewide satellite videoconference, "National Service: Michigan's Call to Action", was held. Over 350 individuals statewide participated to provide input into defining the future of service in Michigan, as well as the pressing needs to be addressed. To supplement this base, members of the Michigan Steering Committee on the National Service Trust Act of 1993 (see Appendix A for membership) were requested to submit a concept paper delineating their perspective on the future of service. The concepts gleaned from these activities were compiled in the state plan by State Commission staff, including the Points of Light Youth Engaged in Service Ambassador and the Title D Michigan CARES director. Input on the draft state plan was solicited from members of the Steering Committee and members of the Executive Committee of the MCSC. Revisions were incorporated and all members of the MCSC received a copy for input. The Learn and Serve Michigan - CB plan was approved by the full Commission on May 20, 1994. • Proa:ram Types Three of the four programs to be funded employ peer education and mentoring as the strategy to deliver education and address human needs. The fourth will use teams of students on group projects to address community needs. Essential to programs' success is a sound plan for supervision, training of staff and participants, and program structure. All programs will provide 9 �for sufficient supervision to ensure a quality learning experience and service opportunity. Each program will be governed by a local advisory council. A typical staffing pattern includes the following functions: program director, education coordinator, volunteer director, and team leader. Depending on program size, several staff may perform the same function. As stated earlier, a diverse mix of youth will participate in this worthwhile experience. Participants will be recruited through participating partner agencies, local public and private schools, local neighborhood associations and word-of-mouth referrals. Pre-service orientation sessions will be held for participants and staff. Topics to be covered include such topics as leadership and team skill building, self-esteem/confidence building activities, celebrating diversity, setting goals, critical thinking, decision-making, peer listening and conflict resolution. Intensive peer education training will be provided to youth serving in that capacity. Pre-service training for all grantees' staff will be held centrally by the MCSC (see Training and Technical Assistance for training offerings). Service activities will include tutoring to increase recipients' academic skills, development of informational materials and presentations around a pressing community need, community beautification and image enhancement to assist with local economic development efforts, training on drug and alcohol abuse, and education on abstinence and sexuality. Service activities will be geared toward empowering youth to take responsibility for their own choices and actions and will show them how they can make a difference for others. Participants will regularly attend discussion and reflection sessions. These sessions will be supervised by program staff. Prior to the planned projects, youth will complete an agency description sheet delineating agency location, contact person, services provided and specific project 10 �activities. These sheets will guide the projects and provide a structured mechanism to facilitate reflection. Public speaking and news media interviews will be used to share participants' success stories. Exemplary service will be recognized in a variety of ways. Recognition activities include sweatshirts with a program logo for mentors and matching T-shirts for mentees, free tickets to community/school arts and athletic events to encourage participation, recognition dinners and appreciation ceremonies, letters and certificates of appreciation. • Selection A Request for Proposal was designed by staff of the MCSC, based on guidance from the Corporation. Michigan's existing infrastructure for service was tapped to create a mailing list for application packets. This ensured input from a wide diversity of organizations in the development of the distribution plan. Over 1,000 application packets were disseminated statewide. Responses to the issued RFPs were due to the State Commission on April15. Eight responses were received for consideration. Individuals from various constituencies committed to volunteering their time to assist in performing a non-biased review of the Learn and Service MI - CB applications received for funding. Each individual signed a Conflict of Interest form verifying their impartiality in the rating process. Individuals included in the review of the proposals were: • two Commissioners from the Michigan Community Service Commission, • one representative from the private sector, • two representatives from the Council of Michigan Foundations, • one representative from the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council, • two representatives from the Michigan Department of Education. These eight individuals reviewed all submitted proposals. Since they represented diverse sectors, a broad interpretation of the proposal was realized. 11 �Two two-hour orientation sessions for proposal reviewers were held to accommodate the schedules of review team members who were requested to attend one of the sessions. These sessions were intended to lessen, to the extent possible, the subjectivity of the review process by establishing a common baseline of knowledge and intent. At these sessions, reviewers were provided with a review panel packet, including the Request for Proposal application materials, review criteria, and review forms. Michigan's Principles for Service and the Wingspread Principles of Good Practice for Combinin~ Service and Learnin~ were also distributed. Each reviewer was also provided with insight into the vision and future for community service in the state. Proposals were initially reviewed internally by State Commission staff for completeness. This review entailed determining the inclusion of all required proposal components, such as signed title page, completed budget forms, narrative description of the proposed project, mission statement, assurances and certifications. Applications that were found to be complete were forwarded to members of the review teams on April 22. Review team members were provided with a proposal rating form package which specifically defined the rating criteria. Proposals were reviewed against the following criteria: A. Need 00%) Proposals were evaluated based on their ability to impact the community and participants, to clearly identify the community need to be addressed and define the target groups which will be affected. B. Or~anizational Capacity (30%) Proposals needed to provide an adequate infrastructure and capacity to support proposed activities. The applicant needed to describe a sound process for training, technical assistance, supervision, quality control, evaluation, administration and other key activities. 12 �C. Concept and Desi20 C40%) Each applicant established goals and objectives that were to be appropriate and effective vehicles for promoting service-learning. The applicant's ability to provide for productive, meaningful educational experiences which incorporate service-learning methods was evaluated D. Sustainability ClO%) The program was also to have strong, broad-based partnerships and community support. Applicants were to provide evidence that financial resources were available to continue the Learn and Serve MI -CB effort after the expiration of the grant. E. Innovation and Replicability ClO%) Applicants were assessed based on their ability to assist others in learning from experience and replicating the program concept. Programs were expected to advance the service field by employing innovative approaches and program designs which could be replicated in other communities. Completed review forms were forwarded back to the State Commission office on April 27. On April 28, review results were compiled by Commission staff and prepared for dissemination and discussion by review team members. Team members attended a consensus scoring session on April29. At this session, team members discussed amongst themselves the merits of the proposals that were in their grouping for review. This activity served to provide a consensus rating of the proposals. These discussions were guided and recorded by a group facilitator. The group facilitators met prior to the consensus rating session to plan a uniform strategy for the input of comments and recording of information. This information will be used to provide feedback and technical assistance to those agencies who submitted a proposal. Programs are ready to begin operation in August 1994, or upon notification of a funding award. • Trainine and Technical Assistance 13 �MCSC firmly believes that standards need to be established and enforced when promoting training and technical assistance. This is why the MCSC has been a partner in establishing a training council. This council, made up of youth development organizations, higher education institutions, service learning practioners and community foundations, is currently developing a multi-stage curriculum model in service learning training for beginners to experts. The goal is not only to ensure the quality and content of service learning training, but to disseminate the philosophy of meaningful service throughout the state education system. MCSC has called upon this council to identify and help meet the training needs of community based programs receiving Learn and Serve Community Based funding. Elements to this training will include: • ensuring quality of experiences for participants and non-participant volunteers • partnership building for organizations and organizational leaders • community impact awareness • integration of service learning into the K-12 curriculum • principles of best practice One pre-service orientation and one post-service debriefing conference will be held for some staff, volunteers and community leaders involved with each program. These conferences will provide an opportunity for programs to network; coordinate similar or related activities; recognize outstanding members; collect technical information on service programs; offer evaluation and feedback information to MCSC; provide training to Learn and Serve Community Based grantees in service learning, collaboration and youth development. The post-service debriefing conference will also be used to provide information to current grantees concerning the application process for the up coming year. Ongoing technical assistance will be provided to grantees through annual site visits to programs by 14 �an Outreach Coordinator and an Evaluation Monitor. These individuals will be responsible for the constant maintenance of the MCSC/grantee relationship. The Outreach Coordinator will aid programs in developing projects and partnerships to further the success of the program. The Evaluation Monitor will check the grantees for their efforts towards compliance with their contracts and collection of evaluation data. • Coordination As Michigan's overarching goals for service in the state guide all service streams, Learn and Serve Michigan - CB programming will complement other service initiatives. The MCSC and Steering Committee will be involved in not only this programming effort but to all Corporation-funded efforts to ensure the highest level of coordination and integration of activities. The activities described in the state plan to achieve our goals support and enhance service-learning by increasing awareness of service opportunities, strengthening the quality of activities, establishing and building on community capacity and institutionalizing service in our state. As in the past, MCSC will convene meetings of all grantees funded with Corporation funds and serve as an information broker. Through these peer technical assistance sessions, experienced program operators will share their expertise and insight with newly funded organizations. Ample time will be devoted for informal networking across sites as MCSC realizes the value of this information exchange. A statewide directory, containing details of funded programs, will be produced by MCSC which will facilitate information exchange beyond that which occurs in the semi-annual sessions. Additionally, the MCSC will match new sites to existing sites with similar programming goals for peer technical assistance exchanges. MCSC will also serve as a clearinghouse for information on innovative approaches being undertaken. This information network will encompass all service streams. 15 �The school-based service learning application prepared by the Department of Education built upon the common vision and quality principles for service which guide all service programs within the state. The Department of Education solicited input from the Commission during the development of its application, and the MCSC did likewise, to ensure coordination of proposed activities. A reciprocal arrangement exists for the review and selection of applications submitted for funding across service streams to facilitate complementary funding awards. Technical assistance and training sessions for • lnstjtutjonal and Personnel Information Since it's inception in 1991, the MCSC has administered in partnership with the state's Department of Education and Michigan Campus Compact the Serve-America and Higher Education programs funded by the Commission on National and Community Service. This partnership has ensured the collaboration between all streams of service in the state and has provided for the involvement of the State Commission in the policy setting and administration of the programs. The MCSC has been and continues to be chaired by Michigan's First Lady Michelle Engler. Mrs. Engler serves as chair of the Commission due to her personal and professional interest in service. As an attorney, Mrs. Engler brings to the Commission a breadth of expertise and experience. Mrs. Engler believes in the power of Michigan citizens, through public service, to solve community problems. She is also involved in numerous initiatives which are an integral part of her mission to encourage community service and volunteerism. She is active in promoting an improved life for our citizens, thereby improving our communities and our state. Mr. Frank Dirks serves as Executive Director of the Commission, assuming the position in early May 1994. In this role, Mr. Dirks provides overall leadership and guidance to Michigan's service movement. Mr. Dirks brings a wide range of expertise and experience to the MCSC including 16 �extensive work in service learning with the Close Up Foundation and youth development with Youth Service America. Mr. Dirks provided intensive onsite consultation to our state in the initial development of the state commission. He has continually been involved in establishing quality programs in the state and brings to the state commission a valued national perspective on community service and service learning. Our state has been chosen as one of nine states to host a Points of Light Foundation Youth Engaged in Service Ambassador. This individual promotes service and service learning among youth in the state. A major focal point for the YES ambassador has been to include and highlight youth involvement in Commission decisions and initiatives. The YES ambassador also coordinates the efforts of the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC). A program director (see Quality Control and Evaluation Process -- Outreach Coordinator) will be brought on board to spearhead the coordination and oversight of the Learn and Serve MI - CB and the AmeriCorps grantees. In addition, the MCSC will be staffed with a complience monitor whose responsibilities will include contract monitoring and evaluation coordination. III. Quality Control and Evaluation Process The MCSC will provide overall program management. MCSC's Outreach Coordinator will monitor the achievement of goals and objectives. Ongoing contact with local program operators will occur through site visits, written communications, and telephone consultations. Progress reports will be requested from local grantees on a quarterly basis, with informal monitoring of progress occurring between these intervals. Monthly participant and financial reports will be used to capture demographic information on participants and to monitor expenditure levels. The MCSC is housed within the Executive Office of the Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC), which 17 �is a state agency which administers a budget of just under $408 million for social and economic development programs. Various offices within the MJC provide administrative support to the MCSC. Additionally, the Michigan Department of Labor's Office of Budget, Finance and Administrative Services performs fiscal functions. This integrated approach to program management has been in effect since initial Commission on National and Community Service funding was received in the state. IV. Sustajnability Michigan's community service movement has been able to flourish due to the level of nonpartisan support continually exhibited in our state. State legislation is currently pending approval which will ensure the continuance of the MCSC and promote service in the state. Additionally, as outlined in our state plan, we are committed to the institutionalization of service in Michigan. We have pledged the permanent creation of a Coordinating Body for Service in our state. This entity will not be totally dependant upon state and federal funding. Relying on the expertise and resources of the MCSC's Standing Committee on Fund Development, efforts will be made to create a permanent endowment to fund and support Commission initiatives. Two major Michigan-based foundations actively support community service and youth volunteerism. Many efforts funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, such as the National Youth Leadership Council's National Service-Learning Initiative, Michigan-12 Service-Learning Center, Michigan Into the Street, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, and Youth Service America's Youth Volunteer Corps of America, will build expertise and long-standing structures to spread and carry on the youth community service movement. By supporting development of programs aimed at atrisk youth, community education, and intergenerational and mentoring programs, the Mott Foundation has also played a major role in promoting efforts which service youth or provide youth with service opportunities. 18 �Continued human and financial resources will be available to local communities through the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project of the Council of Michigan Foundations. This five-year project (1991-1996) results from a $35 million commitment from the Kellogg Foundation and a companion grant from the Mott Foundation to help the Council's community foundation members establish permanent and growing funds within each community to meet urgent local youth needs and provide community service opportunities. V. Innovation and Replicability Initial year grantees will be requested to provide peer technical assistance to future year grantees. This will facilitate the sharing of "lessons learned" across agencies in the state and across service streams. The "lessons learned" will be compiled in the resource directory. To promote coordination, MCSC will match new sites to existing sites with similar programming goals for peer technical assistance exchanges. All participating agencies have committed to assisting with the replication of their innovative programs in other interested communities. Materials and information to be shared include successful strategies for youth recruitment, retainment, promotion, program design, and budgeting. Strategies to ensure a quality service experience through the use of service-learning will also be highlighted. This program information will be compiled in a directory and disseminated at the all grantee technical assistance sessions and through mailings to all grantees. 19 � 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, 49626 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c559f121c3012ae255622011f7f57736.pdf 1df1ee77c5a3d21c8bb4525266876e0a PDF Text Text AMERICORPS Al SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES The Turning Swords into Plowshares Project (TSIPP) is an innovative project opportunity which seeks to revitalize the civic and economic infrastructure of northeast Michigan. TSIPP seeks to utilize the AmeriCorps program as a foundation to rebuild the civic infrastructure as it strives to convert the closed military base facilities to public use. The twenty AmeriCorps participants will fill the Environmental, Human Needs and Public Safety slots that have been created in the proposed reusing of the base airport, youth center, gymnasium, athletic facilities, public beach, library, hospital, and public safety facilities. Prinuu:y project partners include: Oscoda Township, Oscoda Public Schools, the Iosco County Intermediate School District, Alpena Community College, and the Huron Shores Educational Consortium. Proposal Title Swords into Plowshares Type of Institution Public No. of Participants 20-Full-time Wurtsmith Base Conversion Authority Cash Match/Part. Benefits Le~ Am>licant Contract Thomas W. Barwin, Operations Manager In-kind Match $25,000 Grant Amount Project Director $50,000 Thomas W. Barwin, Operations Manager Grant Type POP ED Planning ENV -NBD; HN-CR; PS-CC Issue Area 1 �A2 DELTA-MENOMINEE DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT AMERICORPS The Delta-Menominee District Health Department (DMDHD) will recruit 12 full time and 2 part time AmeriCorps participants. This group of dedicated individuals will work to meet the human needs priority regarding home and community-based health care and the environment priority regarding neighborhood and natural environment Key elements of the program design include providing health-related community and school education, protecting local water resources, and reducing barriers-to-service access at the Delta County Service Center. Prirruuy Pm.iect partners inclucie: DMDHD, Delta County Community Mental Health, Department of Social Services, and Michigan State University Extension. Ptcyosal Title DMDHD AmeriCorps Prog. T)l)e of Institution Public-County No. of ParticiPants 12 Fr, 2 PT, 12 FrEd Award Le!W Am»icanl Cash Match/Part. Benefits $22,375 Delta-Menominee Dist Health Dept Contract Kim Larson In-Kind Match $64,472 Grant Amount $179,400 Project Director To Be Announced Grant T)l)e P OP EP Issue Area OP ENV-N &N; HN-IL 2 �A3 OFFERING HOPE * YOUTH AND ELDER SUPPORT The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit will form a consortium with a sister church to support the expansion of three community-based organizations serving youth and the frail elderly. This consortium will focus its efforts on Detroit's proposed Federal Empowerment Zone. Half of the AmeriCorps participants will offer support to 988 poor and frail elderly so they can age in their community rather than a nursing home. Half of the AmeriCorps participants will offer alternatives to violence to 100 youth whose futures are threatened by poverty. Primazy project partners include: Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, First Unitarian Church, Cass Corridor Youth Advocates, Project Scout, and Central City Caregivers. Pro,posaJ Title Offering Hope* Youth & T)l!e of Institution Private-Church Elder Support No. of Participants 20FT, 20Ft Ed Award Le!W Am>Jicant Cash Match Contact Lynda Smith $34,521 In-kind Match $44,202 Grant Amount $343,650 per year First Unitarian Universalist Church ~ Detroit Project Director Lynda Smith (interim) Grant Tw POP ED Issue Area OP Ed-SS; HN-Ind Lvg. 3 �A4 AMERICORPS: TEAMS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS The Learning Community Coalition works to defme ways to support safe community-based educational programs. The coalition has established eight after-school Centers for youngsters in a church, a public housing complex, and six schools. The AmeriCorps participants will work to strengthen these Opportunity Centers. Participant teams will work with parents and community members to provide tutorial and educational support, for children, in a safe environment. Primary project partners include: Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University 4-H, and other key Learning Community Coalition leaders. Prowsal Title Ty_pe of Institution AmeriCorps: Teams for School Success High Education No. of Paticipants 8 Ff, 24 PT,8 Ff Ed Award, 24 PT Ed Award Le~ 1\m!licant Eastern Michigan University Cash Match/Part. Benefits Contact David Clifford In-kind Match $122,065 ~ Grant AJDOWll Proiect Director Dr. Dale Rice $208,283 Grant Tw POP ED Op Ypsilanti Issue Area Ed-School Success 4 �AS PREACHERS AND OTHERS WORKING TO ESTABLISH RESOURCES The mission of the POWER organization is to bring church and community leaders together.. .Identify community needs ...Devise integrated strategies to meet those needs. The POWER organization is requesting a Planning Grant to assist in the development of this collaborative effort. This grant will also help prepare the way for a team of AmeriCorps participants to be recruited next spring. Primary project Partners include: Church based community development corporations, shelter providers and community organizations. Pr<>wsal Title Planning Grant to Est. Community Dev. Type of Institution Non-Profit Organization No. of Patjcjpants 20FT I.e~ Applicant POWER for the Community Cash MatcM>art. Benefits Contact Tyrone Hinton In-kind Match .em: Detroit Grant Alnown $50,000 Project Director Tyrone Hinton Grant Type POP ED Planning Env. Nghb.; HN-CR Jssue Area 5 �A6 HEARTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH BICYCLE AND FOOT PATROL The Dwelling Place is a non-profit community development corporation that develops properties for commercial development and low income housing. The program they have proposed calls for a team of AmeriCorps participants to create and work as a bicycle and foot neighborhood watch patrol. This is a public safety initiative and hopes to create a safer environment and heighten community trust, thus creating an atmosphere where residents, business owners and their employees will be more likely to report suspicious behaviors. Primazy project Partners include: Grand Rapids YWCA, Transitions (a local community support office dealing with the mentally ill), Heartside Ministry, Grand Valley State University, and the Grand Rapids Police Department Proposal Title Hrtside Neighborllood Watch Bike/Foot Patrol ilpe of Institution Non-Profit Organization No. of Paticipants 24 PI, 24 Ff Ed Aw.,8-10 LeaaJ Alu>licanl Cash Match/Part Benefits $15,416 Contact Dennis Sturtevant Dwelling Place of G.R. Inc. In-kind Match .citt $14,883 Grand Rapids Grant Amount $189,838 Dennis Sturtevant Grant Type POP ED Issue Area Operating PS-V andC Project Director 6 �A7 AMERICORPS OAKLAND The AmeriCorps program is a community service program that will put Oakland University students on the front lines of assistance for at-risk youth in Pontiac, Michigan. Forty Oakland University students will assist in a collaborative project to provide alternatives to youth violence. These goals will be met by teams of students working to provide tutoring, mentoring, positive after-school and weekend recreational activities, enrichment programs, community service jobs, workshops for skill and character building, as well as camp programs and family participation activities. Primazy project partners include: Oakland University, Oakland County Probate Court and several community based organizations. Prqposal Title AmeriCorps Oakland TYJX< of Institution Higher Education No. of Paticipants Le!W Amilicant 40 PI, 40 PI Ed. Awards Oakland University Cash Match/Part. Benefits $26,975 Joyce Esterberg Contact In-kind Match $24,285 .c.itt Grant Amount $70,848 Project Director Joyce Vandmberg Rochester Grant Tm< P OP ED Issue Area Operating Ed; Pub. Safety 7 �AS AMERICORPS ELDERSERVE Ecumenical Project SAVE's AmeriCorps Elderserve Program will provide volunteer services to the frail elderly through church-community based eldercare coalitions within cohesive neighborhoods in metro Detroit Initiated under the National Eldercare Campaign, these neighborhood organizations are designed to maintain the elderly independently in their homes with dignity and quality of life. Ptjmaxy project partners include: Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, the Hannan Foundation, the Metro Health Foundation, Marygrove College and various community based organizations. J>rowsal Title AmeriCorps Elderserve Ty_pe of Institution Non-Profit Organization No. of Paticjpants l&i»J Applicant 20 Fr, 15Ft Ed. Awardd Ecwnenical Project SAVE Cash Match/Part Benefits $30,636 Contact MaieKnoerl In-kind Match .city $97,554 Detroit GrantAmow1t $276,000 Project Director Marion Bloye Grant Iy,ge P OP ED Operating Issue Area. HN-Ind. Liv. 8 �A9 AMERICORPS CARING NETWORK (ACN) This program is modeled after two nationally recognized, successful programs; Head Start and Caring Network. ACN combines local, state and national resources to provide comprehensive, coordinated services for pregnant women and pregnant/parenting teenagers. AmeriCorps participants will use their skills and resources to develop and implement programs in the areas of school readiness, school success, health, home, crime control and crime prevention. Primaxy project partners include: Greater Kalamazoo United Way, Michigan Department of Social Services, Catholic Charities USA, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. PrOJX>sal Title AmeriCorps Caring Network No. of Paticipants 9 Ff, 11 PI, 5 Ff Ed Awards 5 PI Ed. Awards Ty_pe of Institution Non-Profit Organization Le!W Applicant Catholic Family Services Cash Match/Part Benefits Contact $28,436 Frances H. Denny In-kind Match $206,815 Proiect Director Grant Amount $254,130 Frances H. Denny Grant 1):pe P OP ED Operating Ed-SR & SS; HN-IL & CR; PS-VP&CC Issue Area 9 �AlO THE MICHIGAN AMERICORPS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM The mission of the Michigan Americorps Community Service Program is to develop organizational and community capacity in an effort to address specific education, public safety, human, and environmental needs in Detroit and other Michigan areas. This mission will be accomplished by building on the current Michigan Neighborhood Partnership Program which partners participants with private and non-profit businesses. Through this Partnership Program AmeriCorps participants will be challenged to develop knowledge, skills, and commitment to community service and service learning. In doing so, the program will promote civic responsibility and expand educational opportunity for those who make a commitment to service. Primazy project partners include: Community service and Service-learning members, affiliates of the Michigan Neighborhood Partnership and five graduate professional schools at the University of Michigan. Prowsal Title Type of Institution Higher Education MI AmeriCorps Community Service Program No. of PaticiPants 80 Ff &PI, 17 Ff, 80 PI ED Regents of the Univ. of MI Cash MatcM>arl Benefits $195,720 Contact Gayle C. Jackson I.e~ J\mllicant In-kind Match Citx $148,800 Ann Arbor Grant Amount $412,921 Project Director E. L. Miller (or Barry Cbeckoway) Grant Type POP ED Operating Ed, Env, HN, PS, and Econ. Dev. Issue Area 10 �All EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA AMERICORPS The Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan is noted as an area of generally low income and high unemployment when compared to other regions within Michigan and the nation. In addition to the income and unemployment issues in the region, there have also been military installation closures which have resulted in huge job losses. The AmeriCorps participants would be called on to develop and implement programs specific to the needs specific to this region. Specific examples of this work include: home care aides for people who are homebound and in need of personal assistance, establishing led testing and indoor air monitoring programs, and after school enrichment programs. Primaxy prQject Partners include: Chippewa County Health Dept, Luce-Mackinac-AlgerSchoolcraft District Health Department, Community Action Human Resource Authority, Inc., the Salvation Army, Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission. Pro.wsal Title E. Upper Penn. AmeriCorps Ty_pe of Institution Non-Profit Org. No. of PaticiPants Leifll A.mllicant 46Ff, 42PT, 30FT, Ed Aw;36 PI Chippewa County Health Dept. Cash Match/Part. Benefits $185,364 Contact Marc Carr, Administrtor In-kind Match $183,782 em: Sault Ste. Marie Grant Amount Project Director $1,056,650 Michelle Ribant (acting) Grant Ty_pe P OP ED Issue Area Ed;Env;HN-Ind Living;PS-CC Operating 11 �All PROJECT PREPARE The AmeriCorps participants will receive training in order to become proficient in producing professionally competitive radio programs on a carrier-current network which will inform and motivate their neighbors to seek resources and solutions to their concerns. Upon completion of the training, residents would be qualified to direct and assist their neighbors in obtaining community provider services in a more efficient manner. Primary project partners include: MASTERS Non-profit Broadcasting Network, Inc., Community-based Victim Restitution Program, Michigan Metro Girl Scouts, and New Detroit, Inc. Ptmx>sal Title Project PREPARE 1):pe of Institution Non-Profit Org. No. of Paticipauts 22FT, 14Ff Ed. Awds, 1 UNF. LeK31 Am!licant Cash Match/Part. Benefits $47,671 Coo tact Duke Harris In-kind Match $27,446 !:itt: Grant Amount $50,000 Proiect Director Duke Harris Grant Tyne POP ED Planning Ed-SS, Env-Nghd E, HN-CR Masters Non-Profit Broadcasting Network, Inc. Detroit Issue Area 12 �A13 MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS There is a significant backlog of work projects in the Michigan State Parks and Recreation areas in Southeastern Lower Michigan. In addition, there is a problem of unemployed or underemployed youth in the surrounding areas. This program calls for crews of AmeriCorps participants to be dispatched to surrounding state parks to accomplish specific projects. In addition to work accomplishments, Corps members will participate in individualized education/training plans designed to prepare them for a job that will exist at the end of their participation. Primazy Pmiect Partners include: Michigan Department of Natural Resources-Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department of Labor, and the Michigan Department of Social Services Service Delivery Areas. Proposal Title MI Civilian Corps. Ty,pe of Institution State Dept. No. of Paticjpants 46 Ff, 25 Ff Ed. Awards, 12 Le!W Amllicant Cash Match/Part. Benefits $73,535 Contact Ross Dodge In-kind Match $74,065 .c.i.tx Grant Amount $613,927 Proiect Director Ross Dodge Grant Ty,pe P OP ED Issue Ami Env.-Nat'l Env. Operating MI DNR Parks and Rec. Lansing 13 �A14 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The Consortium will use existing staff and AmeriCorps participants to provide school readiness, school success, neighborhood environment, natural environment, and independent living programs to the members of the western U.P. community. The program will use a variety of public sites offering several options for program participants. These sites include City and County Governments, Head Start offices, local school districts, Community Mental Health agencies, and County Medical Care facilities. Primary project partners include: Proposal Title Community Service Proj. Western U.P. Manpower Consortium. Tw of Institution Other-Serv. Del. Area-J1PA No. of Paticij)ants 10 Ff, 8 Ff Ed Aw., 2 child. Le!W. Am>licant Cash Match/Part. Benefits $19,000 Contact James Saari, Dir. W. UP Manpower Consortium In-kind Match Qtt $13,500 Iroow<XXl Grant Amount $1 ()() ,000 James Saari Grant TW POP ED Operating Ed.-Both;Eov-Both;HN-IND. LVG. Project Director Issue Area 14 �AlS MICHIGAN STATE PARK CAMPER SECURITY The primary purpose of this program is to increase the security of persons camping in Michigan State Parks and employees, of the Department of Natural Resources, who are working late at night. Secondary purposes are to reduce levels of vandalism in Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas. This program will place 22 AmeriCorps participants in 18 different Michigan State Parks. Corps members will be stationed in campground entrance buildings to check incoming vehicles and provide radio and telephone dispatch services for DNR employees. Primary project partners include: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Proposal Title MI State Park Camper Security Txge of Institution State Dept. No. of Paticipants 22Pt. 22 Pt Ed. Awards, 4 Leg.al Anolicant Cash Match/Part Benefits $12,725 Contact Ross Dodge In-kind Match $1,475 Citt MIDNR Lansing Proiect Director Grant Amount $50,055 Ross Dodge Grant Type POP ED Operating Issue Area Public Safety- VP and CC 15 �A16 CIRCLENET (C.N.) C.N. is an effort to match AmeriCorps participant mentors with developmentally disabled youth. The program is aimed at the AmeriCorps priority of providing independent living assistance. It is an effort to help these youth overcome their experienced isolation from the community and its resources. Each AmeriCorps participant will be assigned to five youth and will work to build a support system promoting greater independence for the youth and to create an increased responsiveness from the total community to people with developmental disabilities. Prjmaxy project partners include: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Detroit, Wayne Center, Inc., and metro Detroit's leading agencies serving adolescents with developmental disabilities. Pro,posal Title CircleNet Type of Institution Non-Profit Org. No. of Paticil>ants I.e~ 20 Ft. 20 FT Ed Award, 6 Big Brothers/Sisters of Metro Detroit Ann!icant Cash Mat&h/Part Benefits Contact $26,822 Joseph R. Radelet, Ex. Dir. In-kind Mat&h .ci1Y $6,050 Southfield Grant Amount Project Director Joseph R. Radelet, Ex. Dir. $276,000 Grant Ty_pe P OP ED Operating Issue Area HN-Ind Living 16 �A17 PARTNERS IN SUPPORTED LIVING (PSL) PSL will address the issue of independent living among the developmentally disabled "consumers,. of Oakland County. The program will recruit 21 AmeriCorps participants. Twenty of the participants will provide personal assistance, respite care for care-givers, and increased community access for people with developmental disabilities. The other participant will be used as a support person and will perform consumer satisfaction surveys, data interpretation and recruitment of participants. Primaty project partners include: Oakland Livingston Community Mental Health, Oakland County Community Mental Health, Oakland University Proposal Title Partners in Supported Lvg. · No. of Paticipants 21 Ff, 21 Ff ed. Award,4 Ty_pe of Institution Non-Profit Org. Lepl Am>licant Oakland Livingston Hwnan Serv. Ag. Cash Match/Part Benefits $30,804 Contact Gregory Piazza In-kind Match $28,990 .c.ux Grant Amount Project Director Gemld Sedick $268,240 Pontiac Grant Ty_pe P OP ED Issue Area Operating HN-Ind. Lvg. 17 �A18 REBUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT The Warren/Conner Development Coalition (WCOC) is a ten-year-old nationally -recognized nonprofit neighborhood-based organization committed to mobilizing residents, businesses, and institutions to improve the quality of life for Detroit's east side. In a collaborative effort WCOC will enlist AmeriCorps participants to 1) improve physical neighborhood conditions, including public housing; 2) increase community and youth recreational activities; 3) develop a more aware and involved community working toward systemic change; 4) improve commercial strips and enhance small businesses; 5) strengthen neighborhood organizations, and; 6) strengthen housing stock. Primacy project partners include: WCOC, U-SNAP-BAC, Friends of Parkside, lslandview Village CDC and WE CARE/Nortown CDC . PJmx>sal Title Rebuilding Comm. through Collab. Effort Tyne of Institution Non-Profit No. of Paticipants Le!W Applicant 20FT, 20FT Ed. Award Warren/Conner Dev. Coalition Cash Match/Part. Benefits Contact $63,235 Maggie DeSantis In-kind Match $26,588 .city Detroit Grant Aroown Proiect Director Not Given Sbarlonda Gillis Grant Type POP ED Issue Area Operating Human Need 18 �A19 MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS MODEL PROGRAM The purpose of this program is to develop a national model for employment/training/education programs suitable for replication. The program will explore alternatives to accomplish needed work on environmental projects and simultaneously establish the attitude of responsible citizenship in participants. Work projects will primarily take place on DNR properties and will focus on the environmental, economic, and aesthetics of the state park and surrounding communities. Jlrimaxy pmject partners include: Michigan Department of Natural Resources Pro,posal Title MI Civilian Cooserv. Corps Ty.pe of Institution Model State Dept. No. of PaticiPants LeW ADDiicant None Given MIDNR Cash Match/Part, Benefits $68,006 Ross Dodge In-kind Match $139,060 Grant Amount $872,544 Grant Ty_pe P OP ED Operating Contact .c.i.tx Lansing Project Director Ross Dodge Issue Area Env. and Human Needs 19 �A20 ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM This program will place a full time AmeriCorps participant in every middle school and alternative education program in both Livingston and Shiawassee counties. The participants will set up an extensive tutoring, remediation and enrichment program at each of the 20 middle school and alternative programs in the two counties. These programs will provide both during school and after school, as well as summer academic support and enrichment activities to meet the individual needs of the local school and its students. Primaxy project partners include: Livingston Educational Service Agency and Shiawassee Educational Service District Proposal Title Academic Support Prog. Type of Institution Non-Profit Org. No. of Paticipants 20 Ff, 20 Ff Ed. Awards, 10 Livingston Ed. Serv. Ag. Cash Match/Part Benefits $42,000 Contact Dr. Charles Johnson In-kind Match $119,400 ~ Howell Grant Amount $269,000 PrQiect Director Stephen Assenmacher Grant Type POP EP Issue Ami Ed. School Success Opernting I.e~ 1\m!licant 20 �All MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS MODEL- ALBERTA The purpose of this program is to develop a national model for an employment/ training/education program that is suiiable for replication. The program will explore alternatives to accomplish needed work on environmental projects. It will, simultaneously, work to establish the attitude of responsible citizenship in participants. Work projects will primarily take place on DNR properties and will focus on the environmental, economic, and aesthetics of the state park and surrounding communities. Prjmazy project partners include: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Prqposal Title MI Civ. Conserv. Corp Model Alberta Ty_pe of Institution State Dept No. of PaticiPants 40Ft, 40 FT Ed. Awards, 6 LeaaJ Am>licant Cash Match/Part Benefits $59,895 Contact Ross Dodge In-kind Match ~ $127,000 Lansing MIDNR Grant Amount Proiect Director $702,575 Ross Dodge Grant Iy,pe P OP ED Issue Area Env-Nat'l Env., Hum. Needs-Ind. Lvg. Operating 21 �A22 PROJECT POWER Project Power will provide the mechanisms whereby education, public safety, human needs, and environmental needs will be addressed in an effort to change the quality of life for the members of the Inkster community. The project will actively recruit AmeriCorps participants as well as volunteers from the city of Inkster. These individuals will work on the key elements of the project that include: the extensive planning phase results, the computer training component, and programming that centers on the needs of the entire family. Primazy prQject Partners include: Inkster Human Development Center, Inkster Housing Commission, and the Inkster Public Schools. Projx>sai Title Tw of Institution Project Power Non-Profit Org. No. of Paticipants I OFf, 20Pf, 10 Ff Ed Award lOPTEdAward Le!W Appljc;ant Cash Match/Part. Benefits Cootact Jessie Shelby $12,350 Inkstet Human Development Center In-kind Match $71,900 Grant Amount $276,000 Proiect Director Jessie Shelby Grant T)lle P OP ED Issue Ami Operating Ed-both,Env-Ngbd., HN-CR., PS both 22 �A23 AMERICORPS MENTORS The purpose of this program is to strengthen the rural community of Midland County by increasing the self-esteem and achievements of at-risk youth. The program would provide AmeriCorps participants the opportunity to become mentors to 100 identified youth for one year. During this time, the mentors will provide tutoring, educational programs on healthy lifestyle choices, and individual and group activities to promote social and emotional development. The AmeriCorps mentors and the youth will also complete various service projects within the County of Midland to learn the value of community commitment Primazy project Partners include: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Midland County, the Voluntary Action Center of Midland County, West Midland Family Center, MIDLAND Community Cancer Services, Midland Volunteers for Recycling, and Delta College. Proposal Title AmeriCorps Mentors Ty_pe of Institution Non-Profit org. No. of Paticjpants 12FT. 37PT, 12 FIEda, 35PTEd l&Kal Am>licant Cash Match/Part. Benefits Contact Lucy Schiller, Ex. Dir. $40,513 Big Brothez/Big Sisters of Midland County In-kind Match $39,665 Grant Amount $378,225 Project Director Lucy Sbciller Grant Ty_pe P OP ED Issue Area Operating Ed-Scbool Success, Human Needs 23 �A24 MACOMB LITERACY PROJECT (MLP) Macomb County is dependent upon the high paying low skilled jobs of the auto industry. These jobs are disappearing and 20% of the Macomb County unskilled work force lack the basic skills for job re-training to prepare for the jobs of the future. Literacy is the key that will enable families to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow and remain competitive in the new technology of the future. The MLP's AmeriCorps participants will provide literacy services for 500 at risk families using a framework that will promote community service and volunteerism as a way to meet community literacy needs. Primazy project parmers include: Macomb Literacy Project, Family Literacy Coalition, Michigan Department of Education, and Michigan Literacy Inc. Proposal Title Macomb County AmeriCorps Family Literacy T}'lX< of Institution Non-Profit Org. No. of PaticiPants 20FT, 20 FT Ed Awards,lO LeKfll Amilicant Cash MatcM>arl Benefits $27,817 Contact Marsha De Vegillio In-kind Match $149,000 .Cilx Grant Amowt Proiect Director Marsha De Yergillio $276,000 Macomb Literacy Project Clinton Township Grant T}'lX< P OP ED Issue Area Opernting Ed-Adult Litezacy 24 �A2S GENESEE COUNTY AMERICORPS PROGRAM (GCAP) Genesee County is experiencing unemployment and poverty rates higher than the national average. In an attempt to address these and other community issues, AmeriCorps participants will engage in programs dealing with, summer service-learning activities, public awareness of lead poisoning, solid waste build-up problems, health care services, sweat-equity home ownership, minority and handicapped involvement in law enforcement efforts, and safe havens for youth. Primazy project Partners include: Genesee County Community Action Agency, Genesee County Health Departmen~ Fair Winds Girl Scout Council, Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, Salem Housing Task Force Corp., and Christ Episcopal Center. Pnux>sal Title Genesee COWlty ArneriCorp Iy,pe of Institution Non-profit Org. No. of PaticiPants 25Ff, 25Ft Ed Award,5 LeaaJ 1\pJilicant Cash Match/Part. Benefits $37,468 Contact Charles Anderson, President ln-kipd Match $48,782 Citt Grant Amount Project Director $258,750 Melvyn S. Brannon United Way of Genesee and Lapeer CoWlty Flint Grant Iy,pe P OP ED Issue Area Operating Ed-SS, Env.Nghd., HN-CR, PS-both 25 �A26 PLANNING GRANT FOR LITERACY ADVANCEMENT This proposal is requesting funding for an 8 month planning grant to increase literacy in the participating communities and to improve retention of adult new readers in tutoring programs by engaging them. with their tutors, in community development planning within their communities. A training curriculum for the AmeriCorps participants will be developed to include literacy training, training trainers of literacy tutors, and community development techniques. Primary pl'Qject Partners include: Michigan Literacy, Inc., State Literacy Resource Center, the Michigan Department of Education Lifelong Learning Link, and the Center for Urban Affairs at Michigan State University. Pro,posal Title ilPe of Institution Plan' g Grt. for Literacy Advmnt in5MiComms Non-Profit Organization No. of Paticipants Not given Lew &wlicam Michigan Literacy, Inc. Cash Matchfl>art. Benefits $17,268 Donna M . Audette, Executive Director In-kind Match -0- ~ Lansing Grant Amount Contact PrQject Director $45,809 Donna M . Audette Grant T)l)e P OPED Issue Area Ed-SR, HN-Comm. Revitalization Planning 26 �A27 SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS To create a safer environment for all residents of Lansing, there is a need to improve physical conditions in neighborhoods, close drug and prostitution houses, expand community policing efforts, and promote conflict resolution and wholesome activities among young people. In cooperation with Lansing's Community Policing Program, 26 AmeriCorps participants will work in 14 areas of the city to empower young people and adults to take control of their lives and environment In order to successfully carry out this program the participants will be trained in such skills as conflict resolution, fund raising, communication, and volunteer c<X>rdination. Primary project Partners include: Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development, Black Child and Family Institute Capital Area Literacy Coalition, United Way, Capital Region Community Foundation and Youth PAC, Ingham County MSU Extension, the Parks and Recreation Department, the probate courts, United Way, Volunteer Action Center, Willow Plaza, and Youth Development Corps. PrQposal Title Safe Neighborhoods Through Partnerships I:xpe of Institution Other - City Department No. of Paticipants 14FT,12PT,14FT EdAw, 12 r.ew Am>Iicaot City of Lansing Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $40,976 Contact Dennis Sykes In-kind Match -33,327 .ci1x Grant Amount $275,772 Project Director Dennis Sykes Grant T:xpe P OP ED Issue Area Env-Nghd Env., Pub. Safety, Violence Program Operating Lansing 27 �A28 EDUCATION ADVOCATE AMERICORPS PROGRAM The Education Advocate program will work to improve the educational well being of Oakland County children, youth and adults. As "education advocates" for children and youth, the AmeriCorps participants will provide a variety of services, depending on the needs of the schools and communities. An example of this work may be, to act as a tutor for the parents and children of the "Even Start" Program, conduct after-school and summer recreation/learning programs for Chaldean youth, develop a Community Resource Center, or act as a liaison with parenting workshops. Primaxy pmject Partners: City of Southfield, the Holly Office of Goodwill Industries, Oakland U Diversity and the School Districts of Ferndale, Oak Park, Troy, and Walled Lake. Proposal Title Education Advocate AmeriCorps Program T.}l)e of Institution Other-County Government No. of Paticipants Le~al Applicant 20FT, 40PT, 20FT EdA, 40FT Oakland County Cash Match/Part. Benefits Contact $61,020 L. Brooks Patterson In-kind Match ~ Pontiac -0Grant Amount $552,000 Grant Type P OPED Operating Prqject Director John Almstadt Issue Area Ed-School Readiness & School Success 28 �A29 AMERICORPS COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDENS The Solar Gardens program is designed as an expansion of the existing Kalamazoo County Human Services Solar Gardens. Solar Gardens will focus on participant development and community building. It will recruit AmeriCorps participants from these three populations- persons who are economically disadvantaged, cognitively or physically challenged individuals, or people in college. These participants will receive and provide training which will result in the creation of an agricultural/horticultural economic development enterprise generating employment opportunities for the participants. Primazy prQject parmers inclucie: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Comstock Public Schools, Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District, Kalamazoo/St Joseph Private Industry Council, W .E. Upjohn Institute, Kalamazoo County Community Corrections Office, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Kalamazoo County Community Action Advisory Board Program Committee, and Kalamazoo County Human Services. PrQposal Title AmeriCorps Community Solar Garden T.)lX( of Institution Other - County H.S.D. No. of Paticipaots 20Full time I..e~al Applicant Cash Match/Part. Benefits Contact David Artley $27,605 Kalamazoo County Human Services Dept In-kind Match $34,863 Grant Amount $276,000 PrQject Director Robert Allen, Solar Garden Director Grant Tn>e P 0P ED Issue Area Specific: Pat. Devel. and Commu. Bldg. Operating 29 �A30 REHABILITATION CASE AIDES AT FISHER CENTER The Fisher Center is a unique ClubHouse model program in Southwest Detroit. This program involves persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The program's primary focus is to facilitate the growth of its members/consumers through a carefully guided transition from the mental health system to a less restrictive lifestyle. The AmeriCorps participants (unique in that they themselves have had a history of mental illness) will assist with the rehabilitation and reintegration of severe and persistently mentally ill individuals into the general community. This will done by providing case management, connecting individuals to community supports, teaching daily living skills, and job coaching. Primaxy project partners include: Michigan Rehabilitation Services. Pro.posal Title Rehab. Case Aides at Fisher Center T.m< of Institution Non-Profit Organization No. of Paticipants Le~al Ap,plicant 5 full time Sthwst Detroit Community Mental Health, Inc. Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $7,794 Contact Gerald Pfalzer, ACSW, MSA In-kind Match $16,074 ~ Detroit Grant Amount $89,831 Project Director Thomas Stark Grant TXP<f P OPED Issue Area Educ.Sch. Readiness, liN-Independent Living Operating 30 �A31 KIDS IN NEW DIRECTIONS (KIND) AMERICORPS KIND places special emphasis on tasks and activities. Such a strategy provides for a basic cognitive approach to bringing about desired changes in behaviors, attitudes, and expectations. In short, youth grow and develop with the positive experience of hands-on service learning. The AmeriCorps participants will function as entry level supervisors to the youth served Together, the youth and participants will participate in environmentally soun~vitalization projects that benefit the community, the participants, and the Corporation. Primary project partners include: Lapeer County Kids in New Directions, and Cooperative Extension Office of Michigan State University. Proposal Title KIND AmeriCorps T.):pe of Institution Non-Profit Organization No. of Paticipants 20FY, 20 nFf EdAwards Lapeer County Kids in New Dir. (KIND) Cash Match/Part. Benefits $28,491 Contact Peter Holley In-kind Match $151,060 Uti Grant Amount Project Director John P. Stock $276,000 Grant UPe P OPED Operating Le~ Alwlicant Lapeer Issue Area Ed-SS, Env. Nat'l, Specific: Serv to At-Risk Kids 31 �A32 MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS MODEL- URBAN CENTER There is a significant backlog of work projects in the Michigan State Parks and Recreation areas in Southeastern lower Michigan. In addition, there is a problem of unemployed or underemployed youth in the surrounding areas. This program calls for crews of AmeriCorps participants to be dispatched to surrounding state parks to accomplish specific projects. In addition to work accomplishments, Corps members will participate in individualized education/training plans designed to prepare them for a job that will exist at the end of their participation. Primm prqject partners include: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division. PrQposal Title Mi. Civilian Conservation Corps Model Urban Center T.xpe of Institution State Department No. of Paticipants 73Ff,73Ff EdAwards, 35 l&~al Applicant Mi. DNR-Parks and Recreation Dept Cash Match/Part. Benefits $115,279 Contact Ross Dodge In-kind Match $115,279 ~ Lansing Gram Amount $1,069,091 Project Director Ross Dodge Grant Tm< P OPED Issue Area Env.Nat'l. HN-Ind. Living Operating 32 �A33 MICHIGAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS- NON-RESIDENTIAL The purpose of this program is to develop a national model foc employment/training/education programs suitable for replication. The program will explore alternatives to accomplish needed work on environmental projects and simultaneously establish the attitude of responsible citizenship in participants. Work projects will primarily take place on DNR properties and will focus on the environmental, economic, and aesthetics of the state park and surrounding communities. frimary project Partners include: Michigan Department of Natural Resoures Prqposal Title Mi. Civilian Conservation Corps Mdl-Non-Residential 'f.xpe of Institution No. of Paticipants I..epl J\m>licant Mi. DNR, Parks and Recreation Division 28FI', 28FI' EdA wards, 14 Cash Match/Part. Benefits State Department $45,447 Contact Ross Dodge In-kind Match ~ $44,000 Grant Amount $359,197 Grant J'.me P OPED Operating Lansing PrQject Director Ross Dodge Issue Area Env.-Nat'l, HN-Independent living 33 �A34 SAGINAW AMERICORPS The city of Saginaw is ranked in the nation's top twenty-five most violent cities per capita, and Michigan's number one most violent community per capita The Saginaw AmeriCorps program is a collaborative effort whose mission is to increase the level of public safety in Saginaw with an emphasis on youth crime and violence prevention. Young people from the community will be emolled as AmeriCorps participants. They will learn the skills needed to serve as Community Service Police Cadets, Outreach Workers, Youth Workers, Tutors, and Mentors; focusing their energies on the neighborhoods, schools, families, and young people who need additional support. frimaxy project panners include: City of Saginaw, Saginaw Police Department, Saginaw Youth Employment Program, School District of the City of Saginaw, Young Men's Christian ASS9ciation of Saginaw, Boys and Girls Club of Saginaw county, Youth Protection Council, Houghton/Jones Neighborhood Task Force, Inc .. Proposal Title Saginaw AmeriCorps Ixw of Institution No. of Paticipants 8FT, 32FT, 8FT EdA, 32 PT L&w AwJicant Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $76,078 Contact Christine N. Castellanos, President In-kind Match $99,088 ~ Grant Amount $317,400 Project Director P. Laine Blasch, Dir. Comm. Initiatives Grant Iy_pe P OP ED Issue Area Public Safety - Both Operating Non-Profit Organiution United Way of Saginaw County Saginaw 34 �A35 MENTORING FOR PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT A unique program model to establish a mentoring corps is proposed by Central Michigan and the State Literacy Resource Center in partnership with three Community Colleges and five lntennediate School Districts. The AmeriCorps participants will be educated on the process of creating Employability Skills Portfolios (ESP) and will provide mentoring/assistance to the youth who will need to complete an ESP as a graduation requirement. The participants will also work to create a comprehensive training program consisting of a series of videotaped modules and accompanying training manuals that will be available to other agencies for replication of the program. Prjmary project partners include: Central Michigan University, the State Literacy resource Center, three Community Colleges, and five Intennediate School Districts. Proposal Title Mentoring for Portfolio Development No. of Paticipants 20FT, 4 Child Care Cash Match/Part. Benefits $23,770 T.m< of Institution Higher Education Lew" Applicant Central Michigan University Contact Dr. Virginia Watson In-kind Matcb $20,655 ~ Grant Amount $185,758 Project Director Rita Kirby Grant Ty_pe P OP ED Issue Area Ed-Sch. Sue., HN-Comm. Revitalization Operating Mt. Pleasant 35 �A36 GRAND RAPIDS SERVICE CORPS (GRSC) The GRSC is a full year program that unites young adult AmeriCorps participants from diverse backgrounds for a demanding year of community service-learning. The GRSC participants will work in teams throughout the community to support neighborhoods in their efforts to improve their quality of life. The Corps will focus primarily within three Grand Rapids neighborhoods; addressing educational issues in the area of school success, human needs, community revitalization, environmental issues, public safety, and crime prevention. Primazy project Partners include: Grand Rapids Service Corps. Proposal Title Grand Rapids Service Corps T.m< of Institution No. of Paticipaots 30Ff,30Ff EdA, 6-8 Child I..e~al Applicant Grand Rapids Service Corps Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $163,596 Contact Mary Moomaw In-kind Match $104,944 ~ Grant Amount $248,252 Project Director Mary Moomaw Grant UPe POP ED Issue Area ED-SS, ENV-Nghd, HN-CR, PS-VP Operating Non-Profit Organization Grand Rapids 36 �A37 THE AMERICORPS/WCNLS' COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT (ACSP) The ACSP is designed to "get things done" for Detroit's children through advocacy, volunteerism and legal representation in the areas of education, the environment, human needs and public safety. The AmeriCorps participants will be assigned to the WCNLS Office of the Children's Ombudsman and the WCNLS Children's Law Center from which they will carry out the program's stated objectives. Primaty project Partners inclucie: Detroit Police Department, Detroit Public Schools, and numerous organizations committed to saving the environment, serving human needs, developing our neighborhoods, and saving Detroit's youth. Prqposal Title WCNLS' Community Service Project Tm< of Institution No. of Paticipants 20Ff, 20Ff EdA w, 2 Child Lee;al &wlicant Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services Cash Match/Part. Benefits $29,172 Contact Linda D. Bernard, Esq., Ex. Director In-kind Match $115,367 .citx Grant Amount PrQject Director Linda D. Bernard, Esq., Ex. Director Grant T)lX< P OPED Issue Area Ed-SS, Env-Nghbd, HN-both, PS-VP $276,000 Operating Non-Profit Organziation Detroit 37 �A38 MUSKEGONCORPS PROGRAM The MuskegonCorps program is modeled after an on-going collaboration process called Communities First The project works to reduce the individual's dependency on welfare while increasing their self esteem and quality of life through education. The AmeriCorps participants will be involved in several activities and service-learning projects that promote this concept Primaxy project Partners include: Muskegon County Department of Employment and Training, community based organizations, municipalities, and divisions thereof , and neighborhood associations Prqposal Title T.xpe of Institution MuskegonCorps Program Other- Governmental Unit No. of Paticipants 20FT, 5 Child Care Lew Ap.plicant Muskegon County Dept. of Employment Training Cash Match/Part. Benefits $28,218 Contact Paul E. Roy, Jr. In-kind Match $56,799 .Citt Grant Amount $259,949 Project Director Paul E. Roy, Jr. Grant 1Jl>e POP ED Issue Area Education; Human Needs Operating Muskegon 38 �A39 MICIDGAN CAMPUS COMPACT AMERICORPS PROGRAM Michigan Campus Compact proposes to develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate an AmeriCorps Program significantly impacting 22 communities and colleges in Michigan. The MCC full-time Ameri.Corps Program will focus oo getting things done in local communities by having ·each member campus agree to form a minimum three year partnezship with a local community based agency/organization cr K-12 school focused oo eithec of the national priority issues of human needs or education. Placed directly at the partnering organization or school, participants would provide direct service through the development anc:Vor refmement of a campus based service outreach initiative to this same organization or school prj mazy project Partners include: Michigan Campus Compact,and the twenty two participating communities and colleges. Proposal Title IYJX< of Institution Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program Other-Higher Education Consortium No. of Paticipaots 22Ff, 22Ff EdA; 330 Unf; 4 Le~ Amilicant Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $33,882 Contact Julie A. Busch/Marylee Davis In-kind Match $81,959 .Ci1l Michigan Campus Compact at MSU East Lansing Grant Amount PrQject Director $313,748 Julie A. Busch Grant Ty_pe P OPED Issue Area Ed-both; HN-Both Operating 39 �A40 AMERICORPS COMMUNICATION TROUPE The program will begin in early September of 1994 with four months of training and agency visits by the AmeriCorps participants to assisted living centers, soup kitchens, "at-risk" youth programs and mY/AIDS patients. The participants will interact with agency recipients utilizing the · leadership skills developed during the training sessions. Upon completion of the four month service-learning experience, the participants will focus on the development and presentation of applied communication methods to further the awareness and understanding of these disadvantaged populations. During the summer months, the participants will be teamed up with youth from the inner-city to formulate a Summer Leadership Program which will focus on alternatives to violence through mediation. Primaxy project partners include: Oakland Community College and Wayne and Oakland County Agencies. Pro,posal Title AmaiCorps Communications Troupe Iy.pe of Institution Higher Education No. of Paticipants 25Ff, 25 Ff EdA Cash Match/Part. Bepefits $38,441 Contact Kelly J. Masters In-kind Matcb $46,394 .citt Grant Amount Pmject Director Jamie Mason $344,839 Grant !me POP ED Operating Farmington Hills Issue Area Ed-SS; HN-Iod. Living; PS-Violence Prev. 40 �A41 RURAL STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE (RSPI) The RSPI will be initially targeted on Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties. These rural counties have a high rate of children living in poverty and unemployment This program will systematically develop a regional approach utilizing and supporting AmeriCorps participants in significantly impacting the aforementioned problems challenging the region. Primazy project participants include: American Youth Foundation, Michigan Department of Social Services, and Community Mental Health Services of the tri-counties. PrQposal Title Rural Strategic Planning Initiative T.xpe of Institution Non-Profit Organization Le~al Applicant No. of Paticipants 54FT, Unf-Appx 110, 17 American Youth Foundation Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $21,545 Jeff Glick In-kind Match $21,545 ~ Shelby Grant Amount $47,114 Project Director Bruce Bailey Grant T}!l)e P OP ED Issue Area Ed-SS, Human Needs Planning Contact 41 �A42 HISPANIC VOLUNTEER MENTOR INITIATIVE The primary focus of the Hispanic Volunteer Mentor program is to link 30 Hispanic Youth ages 14-21 with adult mentors from the Hispanic community to help them "find their way, through the confusing choices that confront them in their daily lives, and in the process expose them to volunteer service opportunities and help them to gain access to community resources. This will be accomplished through the four components of the program: on-site mentoring/training, off-site volunteer opportunity, individual volunteer experience, group volunteer project Primazy project Partners inclucle: Hispanic Center of West Michigan. Proposal Title Hispanic Volunteer Mentor T.xpe of Institution Non-Profit Organization Le~al Awlicant No. of Paticipants 30PT Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $73,900 Contact Lisa Garcia, Executive Director In-kind Match $73,900 atx Grant Amount $210,841 Project Director Lisa Garcia, Executive Director Grant In>e P OPED Issue Area Ed-SS; Human Needs Operating Grand Rapids 42 �A43 AMERICORPS PROGRAM-UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES, DETROIT The need for activity within this area of metropolitan Detroit is critical due to the high unemployment rate in this area. UCS is the leading volunteer-driven, citizen based, problem solving organization in metropolitan Detroit Their commitment to creating links with the community will be essential for initiating this project that involves the education achievement of school-aged youth, crime prevention, access to health services, the needs of homeless families, community building, and participant development Primazy project partners include: UCS, Detroit chapter of the NAACP, other community organizations and agencies. Proposal Title USC AmeriCorps Program Type of Institution Non-Profit Organization No. of Paticipants Le~al Applicant UCS of Metropolitan Detroit 45Ff; 45Ff EdA; 7 Child Care Cash Match/Pan. Benefits $62,589 Contact Marcia Homgren In-kind Match .citt $50,333 Grant Amount $621,000 Grant T)!l)e P OP ED Operating Detroit Project Director EdwardS. Egnatios, VP Issue Area Ed-both, HN-both, PS-Violence Prevention 43 �A44 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM SOLVING IN LANSING, MICHIGAN This project is a self-help effort whereby Lansing residents, with the help of Americorps participants undertake, complete, and sustain important neighborhood environmental projects. The project will be undertaken using the Community Development Strategy, which is grounded in the philosophy of local self-help, grassroots leadership, and program sustainability. AmeriCorps participants, providing applied science expertise, will collaborate with neighborhood residents on each project. Primm prQject Partners include: Lansing's Neighborhood Council, Michigan State University, and Albion College. Pro.posal Title Env. Problem-Solving in Lansing, Michigan Tm of Institution Higher Education No. of Paticipants 40PT, 30PT Le~al Applicant Michigan State U Diversity Cash Match/Part. Benefits Contact $270,908 Dr. Frank A. Fear In-kind Match .Citt $247,148 Grant Amount East Lansing PrQject Director $272,486 Dr. Frank A. Fear Grant J.xpe P OP ED Issue Area Env.-Neighborhood Environment Operating 44 �A45 YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN The AmeriCorps participants, will work directly with Michigan schools using the Youth Volunteer Corps model. Together they will address three of the National Issues and Priorities, namely, education, human needs, and community building. Key elements of the program include leadership training, decision making and team building. Working on community service projects will create an awareness of the role community and youth play, in the continuance of the community. primary prgject pa.rtners include: United Community Services of Metro Detroit, and several Detroit and schools. Proposal Title Youth Volunteer Corps Alliance of Michigan Type of Institution No. of Paticipants 20Ff, 20Ff l.e~al Ap_plicant United Community Services of Metro Detroit Cash Match/Part. Benefits $27,817 Contact Marcia Homgren In-kind Match $19,843 .cilx Grant Amount $276,000 Project Director Edward S. Egnatios, VP Grant ilPe P OP ED Issue Area Eel-School Sue., Human Needs-CR Operating Non-Profit Organization Detroit 45 �LEARN AND SERYE LSI NORTHERN MICHIGAN PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (NMPP) Participants, will provide prevention education on abstinence, sexuality, IllY/AIDS, substance abuse, self esteem, and other issues to other teens through programs organized and supervised by NMPP staff. This proposal is an attempt to better coordinate three existing service projects, so that youth participating in the programs will have expanded options and opportunities. Primary project partners include: NMPP, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the Northwest Michigan Health Services Migrant Health Program, and Third Level Services for Youth. Type of Institution Public In-kind Match Le&al Ap.plicant Northern Michigan Planned Parenthood Assn., Inc. Contact $15,769 Martha Lancaster Grant Amount Citx $23,350 Petoskey Project Director Martha Lancaster 46 �LS2 THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS OF THE ALPENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOLUNTEER CENTER Alpena county is geographically isolated. economically depressed and has a high unemployment rate. The program's goal is to continue to offer team project opportunities focusing around beautification and image-enhancement This is to be done in conjunction with local leaders who are trying to increase tourism and attract employers. Beyond helping the community the AmeriCorps participants will earn work experience, develop a sense of teamwork, utilize servicelearning reflection opportunities and increase their self-esteem. Prj mazy project Partners include: Alpena Community College, Alpena Public Schools, Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, City of Alpena, Rotary Club of Alpena, Tendercare and Huron Humane Society. Ixpe of Institution Public l..e&al Applicant The Youth Volunteer Corps of Alpena Community College In-kind Match $17,512 Contact Dot Gonia Grant Amount Citx $25,000 Alpena Project Director Dot Gonia 47 �LS3 PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTERS OF WEST MICHIGAN Gnmd Rapids has a 13% drop-out rate. Corresponding to this is a teen pregnancy rate near the State average, and comparable levels of substance abuse, domestic violence, dysfunctional family situations, etc. PPCWM proposes to: Recruit 40 adolescents from high school age populations and provide 50 clock hours of classroom instruction and follow-up mentoring on teen health issues. These issues range from alcohol to mv to sexually transmitted diseases, suicide, etc. The program will then utilize peer educators in providing volunteer direct outreach services to their peers and parent groups; providing them with information and referrals to appropriate agencies and/or resources. Primary project Partners include: Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan, and several community based organizations. Type of Institution Public Lew Applicant Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan In-kind Matcb $9,200 Contact Scott Blinkhorn Grant Amount $16,533 ~ Grand Rapids PrQject Director Scott Blinkhorn 48 �LS4 GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING A minimum of thirty youth with physical disabilities will be enrolled as participants in the GLCIL program. The program will begin with a series of workshops teaching life skills and will be followed by paid summer employment in the private sector. The participants will not only increase the number of hours they participate in community service activities by 100%, but they will also gain an understanding of performing community needs assessments, developing strategies for meeting community needs, implementing plans and evaluating the results. Primazy pmject partners include: Great Lakes Center for Independent Living, and United Community Services of Metro Detroit -Youth Volunteer Corps. IxPe of Institution Public Le2al Applicant Great Lakes Center for Independent Living In-kind Match $2,500 Contact Suan Marsh Grant Amount $25,000 Dettoit ~ PrQject Director Susan Marsh 49 �LSS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION This program will provide an opportunity for 100 children in the Caro Middle School to learn about their community, develop leadership skills and support local economic development efforts. Groups of students will be linked with local professionals and community leaders to learn about business, industry and community issues. Participating students will learn about public safety, health, substance abuse, business and industry, volunteer programs, and human services. Each student group will create and display an exhibit or demonstration based on what they have learned at their completion of the program. ppmazy project Partners include: Human Development Commission, Caro Community Schools, Caro Clamber of Commerce, and the Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation. Type of Institution Public l.e~al Applicant Human Development Commission In-kind Match $3,662 Contact Mary Ann Vandemark Grant Amount Citt $25,000 Caro Project Director Lori Offenbecher 50 �LS6 KALAMAZOO PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION The Connections Program is an extension of KPEF' s successful mentoring initiative, which this past year matched and supported over 200 college and community volunteers with students in every building (K-12) throughout the Kalamazoo Public School District "Connections" will expand this mentoring model to include the training and participation of high school students as mentors. This mentoring model emphasizes learning about community needs and supports student participation in community service projects. frimaxy prQject partners include: Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation, Western Michigan University Office of Student Volunteer Services, and Division of Minority Affairs. Iy_pe of Instiwtion Public l.e&al t\mJlicant Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation Contact In-kind Match $13,200 Doreen H. Thomas Grant Amount Ci1x $25,000 Kalamazoo Prqject Director Doreen H Thomas 51 �LS7 EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF MICIDGAN, INC. For mere than 75 years the Easter Seal Society has had a goal of helping individuals with disabilities overcome barriers that prevent them from participating in everyday life activities. The Society proposes a partnership between the youth residents of Boysville of Michigan Youth Home and disabled individuals. Through teamwork this group will work to build wheelchair ramps for individuals with disabilities throughout Michigan without charge. Ptimaxy prqject parmers inclu<ie: Easter Seal Society, of Michigan Inc., Boysville of Michigan, '[y_pe of Institution Public l.epl Almlicant In-kind Match $14,000 Contact Charles Quinn Grant Amoynt Citx $25,000 Easter Seal Society of Michigan. Inc. Grand Rapids Project Director Charles Quinn 52 �LSS CRESTON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION The Council is a community based, service-learning program comprised of three components. The Volunteer Netwock will work to increase access to and promotion of cwrent volunteer opportunities. The Youth Action Groups will assist students in identifying, designing, and implementing three significant service programs. The Summer of Service Project will match 10 high school role models with 10 at-risk middle school students. frimaxy project Partners include: Creston Neighborhood Association~ Creston High School, Riverside Middle Schoo~ and Palmer Elementary School Im of Institution LeeaJ Awlicant Public Creston Neighborhood Association In-kind Match $2,055 Contact Helen Lehman Grant Amount ~ Grand Rapids $20,550 Project Director PaulHaus 53 � 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, 49627 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e2fd07823fb94f0bd2fb954282f76ff0.pdf 8211e1f3969acb90b758a133bb57a828 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission May 20, 1994 Sarvis Conference Center- Flint 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENf: Michelle Engler VictorBegg Jon Blyth Mary Ellen Branden Julie Cummings Beverly Drake Judith Dunn Henry Gaines Dorothy Johnson Terry Langston Sister Mary Martinez Jim Muir Randy Neelis Vernie Nethercut Joel Orosz Terry Pruitt; Jr. Sarah Riley Michael Tate Frank Dirks, Ex Officio MEMBERS ABSENf: Carol Dombrowski Lisa flitch Murray Geneva Williams OTHERS: Kyle Caldwell, Michigan Community Service Commission David Egner, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Mary Estrada, Michigan Community Service Commission Paulette Ethier, On behalf of Geneva Williams Elaine Gordon, Michigan Department of Education Bonnie Graham, Office on Aging Sam Singh, Michigan Community Service Commission Stanley Stewart, Corporation for National and Community Service �I. Welcome and Introduction The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. by Chairperson Michelle Engler. Chairperson Engler introduced Frank Dirks as the new Executive Director of the Michigan Community Service Commission. Chairperson Engler welcomed the Commission members and thanked Commissioner Blyth and Commissioner Gaines for hosting the meeting. · Commissioner Blyth thanked everyone for coming. Commissioner Gaines also thanked everyone and then introduced Ruben Burke, Director of Region 1C for the UAW. Mr. Burke talked about Flint and discussed that the UAW is involved in many community service programs. Chairperson Engler welcomed Mayor Woodrow Stanley of Flint Mayor Stanley talked about what Flint is doing in community service, and in a special presentation, gave Chairperson Engler a key to the city. Chairperson Engler informed the Commissioners that HB5280 was being passed through the House and that Representative Emerson was responsible for all the hard work. Chairperson Engler asked commissioners to write and thank Representative Emerson for his work on HB5280. Commissioner Tate introduced Francis Rosica and Sherry Williams. Mr. Rosica is the Director of the Cooperative Extension for Genesee County, and Sherry Williams is in charge of the Community Services Division at the Extension Office and has been involved with the Michigan Community Service Commission under Title C as Youth Volunteer Corps director. II. Approyal of Minutes of March 23. 1994 Meetina: The minutes of the March 23, 1994 meeting, were tabled for approval until the September meeting. Ill. Informational Items a. W . K. Kellogg Foundation Proposal- Joel Orosz Commissioner Orosz informed the Commission that the Kellogg Foundation is very close to making a decision regarding the proposal whereby the Commission and the Council of Michigan Foundation will collaborate in identifying six communities and design a comprehensive service plan. The Commission would be grantee, and the Commission would pass funds through local community foundations. The local foundations would distribute the money in those local communities. The proposal would be budgeted at $495,750. b. Review Process for AmeriCorps and Learn arid SerVe- Kyle Caldwell Mr. Caldwell explained the review process for the AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve propos.als. He explained that a needs assessment was done to identify the areas and that over 350 assessments were received. The Commission then added them to our data base. The Commission then mailed out over 1600 Requests for 2 �Proposal (RFP) for Learn and Serve and AmeriCorps. Mr. Caldwell also explained that the Commission provided technical assistance to all interested parties and explained the RFP's process via a satellite video workshop. Technical assistance was done in Lansing and several sessions were done in the Detroit area. The deadline for Learn & Serve and AmeriCorps applications was April15, 1994, and we received 45 RFPs for AmeriCorps and eight for Learn & Serve. Mr. Caldwell explained that the process was developed in-house with help of staff from the Michigan Depa.rtrilent of Education, Michigan ·Department of Lalx>r and the Michigan Jobs Commission. Mr. Caldwell also explained who.was on the review . process and how that process worked. Information on the process was handed out . to the Commission~rs. Mr. Stewart expressed concern about the Commission's criteria for application disqualification. Commissioner Begg suggested that there should be a list of disqualifying items in the RFP in the future. Commissioner Drake asked alx>ut the minimum qualifications for the application. Commissioner Tate indicated that rejected applicants would attend the June 23 Technical Assistance meeting to receive feedback on their proposal. Commissioner Nethercut suggested the Commission do more advertising so that we can receive more applications. Commissioner Blyth suggested that next year the RFP be very clear as to what is wanted so that there will be no misunderstandings. · Commissioner Langston talked alx>ut sustainability in the programs since he had felt it was missing on the proposals that he had reviewed. He suggests we really look at the programs for sustainability. Commissioner Nethercut expressed her appreciation for a great job that was done by Mr. Caldwell and Mr.Singh in such a short time. Commissioner Langston congratulated Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Singh for the fine job that was done. Commissioner Begg also applauded them for a great job. c. Review of Standing Committee Membership- Michelle Engler Chairperson Engler asked all the Commissioners to review the Standing Committee list and update their choices as to the committees they wish to serve on. ·There was discussion alx>ut each committee's responsibilities and Mr. Dirks explained that there will be someone from the staff on each committee. Commissioners signed up for their preference on a standing committee list. A new list is to be distributed at the September meeting. IV. Approval Items a. Conflict of Interest Policy- Michelle Engler Chairperson Engler explained that the changes had been made in the Conflict of Interest policy that had been recommended at the previous Commission meeting. Chairperson Drake asked for clarification on item 5. There were changes made and the Chairperson informed the Commissioners that they would receive a new policy · in the mail for their signature. 3 �b. Funding Recommendations- Kyle Caldwell Commissioners Tate,. Langston, Drake, and Nethercut all left the meeting because of their respective conflict of interest. 1. AmeriCorps Mr. Caldwell explained the history of the program package · recommendations to be submitted to the Corporation for National and Community Service. .M r. Caldwell went through the federal requirements and explained the chart which was passed out for the recommended funding levels. Some clarification was Illade on the amount being applied for and how we would let the designees increase the request so that the Commissiqn would be applying for the total funding available to the State of Michigan. A motion was made by Commission Johnson to approve the program designee package as presented. Commissioner Gaines seconded the motion, and the package was approved. 2. Learn and Serve MI-CB Mr. Caldwell explained the program package recommendations and distributed a chart of the designees. · A motion was made by Commission Orosz to approve the package a,s presented. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion and the package was approved to be submitted to the Corporation for National and Community Service. c. · Applications to the Corporation for National Service- Kyle Caldwell Mr. Caldwell explained the enclosed documents called State Plan, AmeriCorps and Learn & Serve. Mr. Caldwell asked the Commissioners to review them and send any comments to the Commission. The deadline for the Learn & Serve application is May 27, 1994, and the State Plan and AmeriCorps application must go together and are due June 22, 1994 to the Corporation for National and Community Service. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson to delegate to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Community Service Commission the authority to have final approval of the Michigan Community Service Commission's state plan, AmeriCorps grants and Learn & Serve grants that will be going to the Corporation for National and Community Service. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pruitt and approved. Commissioner Tate recommended that we commend the Commission staff on the great job they did to complete this project. d. Executive Director's Performance Evaluation- Terry Pruitt Commissioner Pruitt explained that all evaluation sheets had been received and that he would be forwarding a final repon to Diana Algra and the Commissioners in the near future. 4 �• e. Operating Procedures- Michelle Engler A motion was made by Commissioner Blyth to affirm by election the appointment of Michelle Engler as Chairperson to the Commission, and Commissioner Tate seconded the motion. The motion was passed and Chairperson Engler was elected unanimously. Commissioner Pruitt suggested that the operating procedures provide that the Chairperson have a term limit of three years and that the words "appointed by the Governor and voted on by the Commission" be added. . It was also suggested that if a Commissioner misses more than two consecutive· meetings, he/she would be asked to resign, and that even if a Commissioner was represented by a substitute that was still an absence by the Commissioner. Also, add to the third paragraph, last line under membership "subject to review by the Executive Committee of the Michigan Community Service Commission". A motion was made by Commissioner Neelis to approve the operating procedures with the changes as amended by the new legislation. Commissioner Orosz seconded the motion. V. Executive Director's Report - Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks expressed his appreciation for all the hard work that has been done by the Commission staff during the transition of directors. He also expressed his appreciation for the work done by Kathy Agard and Chris Kwak on theW. K. Kellogg proposal. Mr. Dirks then gave a brief background of his work in Washington, D.C. VI. Committee Reports a. MYPAC Update - Sarah Riley Commissioner Riley gave an update on what the MYPAC is doing. She explained that MYPAC had recently sent out applications for new members. She explained that almost 2300 applications were sent out and that MYPAC received 40 applications back. A review process was completed and seven (7) new members were added. Commissioner Riley discussed upcoming events of the MYPAC. A retreat is scheduled for June 18 & 19, 1994. Commissioner Langston explained that MYPAC did not receive applications from certain groups like the at-risk youth. He went on to explain that it is very important that we keep the MYPAC very diversified. Commissioner Langston recommended that MYPAC be allowed to appoint the seven new members but be allowed to keep looking for a few new members from the at-risk youth group. Commissioners Orosz, Blyth, and Brandell offered to provide Commissioner Langston with names of youth in that category. 5 �I . , VII. New Business Stan Stewart informed the Commission that he is presently looking for used bats and gloves to be donated to Little League baseball in Detroit area. Mr. Caldwell brought to the attention of the Commission that Commissioner Riley is graduating from high school and will be attending Western Michigan University in the fall. Mr. Caldwell also informed the Commission that Mr. Singh was also graduating from Michigan State University and had been chosen to be the keynote speaker at graduation. VIII. Public Comment - Chairperson Engler asked if there were any public comments. There being none, the Chairperson moved forward on the agenda. I X. Other Items Chairperson Engler announced the next meeting will be in Grand Rapids on September 23, 1994 and will be hosted by Commissioner Drake and Commissioner Muir. Commissioner Martinez made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Commission Orosz seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. 6 � 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, 49628 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/efed3dfa22f77181ec9dc87ce1bcdb15.pdf f24282bd73946a3854d09ac9ce106e7b PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Govern or MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler MEMORANDUM Executive Director Diana Rodriguez-Aigra DATE: May 13,1994 TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Linda Kinney, Acting Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission 201 N. WASHINGTON SQUARE VICTOR OFFICE CENTER LANSING , MICHIGAN 48933 TEL. (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 SUBJECT: May 20, 1994 Commission Meeting Enclosed please find the materials for the next Commission meeting which will be held on Friday, May 20, 1994 from 10:00 a.m. tilll:OO p.m. at the Sarvis Conference Center, 1231 East Kearsley, Flint. There will also be a tour of Buick City available for those interested, so please contact Henry Gaines at (810)232-1672 as soon as possible if you are p1anning on atUmding the tour. If you have any questions, please contact me at (517) 335-4295. Thank you. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission .-. 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. 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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_1994_CM_1994-05-20_Next-Meeting-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting next meeting letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting next meeting 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, 49629 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1585df9e5f44418d5789ddb39f068e02.pdf fb0e753ea95e2f0db9c8edaf3931082f PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION OPERATING PROCEDURES 1. NAME & LOCATION The name of the Commission is: "Michigan Community Service Commission" (MCSC). The Commission was created by Executive Order #1991-25 and placed within the State of Michigan Department of Labor. 2. 3. PURPOSE A. The MCSC is committed to supporting community service activities statewide and promoting the ethic of civic responsibility. B. Our commission and office encourages the effective coordination and channeling of voluntary and community service activities in order to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Michigan. MISSION The mission of the MCSC is to encourage community service/volunteerism as a means of community/state problem solving and to promote and support voluntary involvement in government and private programs throughout the state. 4. GOALS 1. Encourage and enable persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform constructive volunteer services; 2. Promote communication and collaboration between public, private, and non profit volunteer programs in the State, and between the State and the private sector's initiatives in meeting human, educational, environmental needs; 1 �3. Collect, maintain and share information on private initiatives, community partnerships and creative solutions undertaken by businesses, foundations, voluntary organizations, religious institutions and other private sector groups in the State, in order to promote their broader use; 4. Provide, or arrange for the provision of, training and technical assistance to public and private organizations engaged in volunteer recruitment and programming; 5. Develop, implement and maintain a state plan for public recognition and support of individual volunteer efforts and successful or promising private sector initiatives and public/private partnerships which address community needs; 6. Serve as the state's liaison to the Commission on National and Community Service and to other appropriate national and state organizations which relate to the Commission mission; 7. Facilitate the publishing of material concerning the field of community service/volunteerism, and distributing this information broadly; 8. Review the laws and rules of the state of Michigan, and proposed changes therein, to determine their impact on the success of volunteer activities and programs, and recommend such changes as seem appropriate to ensure the achievement of the goals of the Commission. The Commission will seek to collaborate with all appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations in meeting each goal. 5. MEMBERSHIP The Governor shall appoint a 21 member commission. Term of appointment shall be 3 years, except that of those initially appointed, 7 members shall be appointed for 1 year terms ending October 1, 1992, 7 members appointed for 2 year terms ending October 1, 1993, and 7 members appointed for 3 year terms ending October 1, 1994. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor. Any vacancy -among the members of the Commission shall be filled by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term. Absence by a Commission member from either 3 consecutive meetings or any 4 out of twelve meetings shall constitute an executed resignation from the Commission by that member. 2 �6. COMMISSION STAFF The Commission staff shall be composed of an Executive Director and other staff as required to carry out its mandates. The Executive Director of the Commission shall report directly to the Governor and to the Commission. 7. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The Commission Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. The Commission Chairperson shall delegate such duties and responsibilities to the Vice-Chairperson as the Chairperson deems necessary to carry out the function of the Commission. The Commission Vice-Chairperson shall, in the absence of the Commission Chairperson, perform the duties of the Commission Chairperson. 8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Chairperson, in consultation with the Vice-Chairperson, shall appoint 5 members of the Commission to serve on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, and ViceChairperson of the Commission and five (5) Commission members appointed by the Chairperson. The Executive Committee will function as a facilitating committee to assist the Chairperson, as necessary, in carrying out the mission of the Commission. 9. STANDING COMMITTEES The following standing committees shall be established to assist the commission in carrying out their duties and responsibilities: a. b. c. d. e. Youth Body Evaluation Recognition Community Collaboration Fund Development 3 �10. MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION The full Commission will meet as needed to carry out its mandate with a minimum of 4 meetings per year. A Commission meeting is in session when at least a quorum of the membership is assembled for that purpose. A quorum shall be a simple majority of the Commission serving. 11. REPORTING REQUIREMENT On an annual basis the Commission will prepare a report to the Governor which describes its activities during the preceding year and makes recommendations to the Governor. Annual reports shall be developed and approved by the Commission then submitted no later than 60 days after the close of each fiscal year. 4 � 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_1994_CM_1994-05-20_Operating-Procedures Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting operating procedures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting operating procedures. 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, 49630 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/47e0ac8bf77625b11c29e1d9ed84f8ca.pdf 2fd2b0d0063fde1afe0b9a568f3004ab PDF Text Text 09/ 2 1/ 1994 MICH.GOVERNOR~ RES IDENCE 10:09 517 335 1999 P . 08 JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Mlchella Englor ExecuUvt Olrtotor MEMORANDUM Frank Dirks FROM: Michelle Enale~·-:Zt;~ / . Frank Dirks .: / R£: Pre Meetln1 FYII DA.TE: September 20, 1994 TO: . 111 S. Capitol Av e . Olds Plaza Bldg ., il th Floor Li2 11 lilnQ , Miol1iaan 4890 9 Tel. (517 ) 305· 4:.?Y!) FAX (517) 373·49/7 --A .... ----------~-~-~~~-~~~-~--~~~~-~~~-~--------~--~-~-~~~-~~~~------ - - Thought you might like to know that Jon Blyth.called me yesterday to tell me that Matt approved OW' $75,000 ifAnt proposal tor servlco tn.ining and technioalassilltanoc in Detroit's itlld other low income communitfes. We abo got word on Friday that the TJsers, Red Winss. and Littlo Caesa.r'!j will help support and sponsor our statewide poster contest. I know that you wanted to take one more look at lhe minutes. However, because we needed to get the commission packaie out in the moil by Friday evoning, I made the call to send it with your first round of comments. If there is anything that must be changed. we can do so at the meeting. Sorry about the time crunch. In the future, we will aet minutes to you within the flrst month after a mecrins. A Olvlelon ol the Mlohlgan Jobt Commission � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1994_CM_1994-05-20_Pre-meeting-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting pre-meeting letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting pre-meeting 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, 49631 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7b2d3d1feae0dba3c681c847ac22e914.pdf a8db0a3dee92a5f0bfd9b53117c26009 PDF Text Text Review and Selection Process AmeriCorps Responses to the issued Request for Proposals were due to the State Commission on April 15. Forty-five responses were received for consideration. Sixteen individuals committed to volunteering their time to assist in performing a non-biased review of the AmeriCorps applications received for funding. Each individual signed a Conflict of Interest form verifying their impartiality in the rating process. Individuals on the review teams included: • Michigan's First Lady who chairs the Michigan Community Service Commission, • four Commissioners from the Michigan Community Services Commission, • three representatives from the private sector, • a representative from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, • a representative from the Mott Foundation, • one representative from the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council, • one representative from a higher education institution, • two representatives from the evaluation firm conducting the independent evaluation of the state's community service programs, • one representative from the Michigan Jobs Commission (state agency), and • one student intern in the State Commission office. These individuals comprised five teams for the review of proposals. Each team was composed of representatives from diverse sectors to ensure a broader interpretation of the proposal. Learn and Serve-CBO A Request for Proposal was designed by staff of the MCSC, based on guidance from the Corporation. Michigan's existing infrastructure for service was tapped to create a mailing list for application packets. This ensured input from a wide diversity of organizations in the development of the distribution plan. Over 1,000 application packets were disseminated statewide. Responses to the issued RFPs were due to the State Commission on April15. Eight responses were received for consideration. Individuals from various constituencies committed to volunteering their time to assist in performing a non-biased review of the Learn and Service MI - CB applications received for funding. Each individual signed a Conflict of Interest form verifying their impartiality in the rating process. Individuals included in the review of the proposals were: • two Commissioners from the Michigan Community Service Commission, • one representative from the private sector, • two representatives from the Council of Michigan Foundations, • one representative from the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council, • two representatives from the Michigan Department of Education. These eight individuals reviewed all submitted proposals. Since they represented diverse sectors, a broad interpretation of the proposal was realized. AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve-CBO Reviewer Process Two two-hour orientation sessions for proposal reviewers were held, one on April 11 and the second on April 22. Reviewers were requested to attend one of the two sessions. Two sessions were held to accommodate the schedules of review team members to ensure attendance. These sessions were intended to remove, to the extent possible, the subjectivity of the review process by �establishing a common baseline of knowledge and intent In addition, to further validate the scoring process, one proposal was rated by all reviewers to provide an indication of scoring patterns. At these sessions, reviewers were provided with a review panel packet, including the Request for Proposal application materials, review criteria, and review forms. Michigan's Principles for Service and the Wingspread Principles of Good Practice for Combinin~ Service and Learnin~ were also distributed. Each reviewer was also provided with insight into the vision and future for community service in the state. Proposals were initially reviewed internally by State Commission staff for completeness. This review entailed determining the inclusion of all required proposal components, such as signed title page, completed budget forms, narrative description of the proposed project, mission statement, assurances and certifications. Proposals were also reviewed to determine if the required matching funds were provided and at the stipulated percentages. Applications that were found to be complete were forwarded to members of the review teams on April 22. The overall assessment to ensure that programs would meet the state's and Corporation's goal to impact communities and participants took into consideration: • the ability of the program to get things done through direct and demonstrable service in the priority need areas; • the capacity of the program to bring together both institutions and individuals tt> cooperate in making lasting and constructive change; and • the applicant's plan to develop leadership skills, foster active productive citizenship, and enhance educational opportunities for participants. More specifically, proposals were reviewed against the following criteria: A. Need 00%) Proposals were evaluated based on their ability to impact the community and participants. Applicants were requested to clearly identify the unmet needs to be addressed in their community. Further, applicants were to describe the extent of consultation with community residents and organizations. Reasonableness and the ability to deliver specified outcomes was also evaluated. B. Stren~thenin~ Communities (20%) Narrative in this section was to include how the applicant built local support for its program activities and engaged in a coordinated manner community residents and organizations in designing, implementing, and evaluating its program. Evidence of strong and effective partnerships with various sectors of the community that have committed technical expertise and/or resources in substantive program areas was also examined. Applicants were requested to develop and support common service activities, exchanges or gatherings with other service programs that include participants from different backgrounds. Applicants were to build upon existing programs without duplicating efforts already in the community. Applications were evaluated in regard to their plan to include a diverse group of participants and staff from the community in which the program activities will be conducted and which community groups will be represented. C. Developin~ Participants (20%) The application was- to discuss-how the program will provide for the development of the ethics and skills needed for productive and active citizenship through meaningful service, education, and leadership activities. The plan to deliver effective and relevant training necessary for participants to perform the program activities was evaluated. Proposals were also reviewed based on their plan to provide support to participants which may require assistance completing the equivalent of a high school diploma and/or support with transition to other educational and career opportunities. �D. Mission 00%) Emphasis in this section was placed on the applicant's possession of a clear program mission, reasonable objectives, and measurable indicators of success. E. Or~anizational Cswacity 00%) The applicant's ability to provide for quality control, monitoring, and evaluation or program activities, participant performance and overall program effectiveness was examined. The applicant's ability to conduct the fiscal affairs of the program was also factored into the rating. Applicant's had to detail staff qualifications and indicate they possessed a staff with demonstrated experience in operating programs similar to the one being proposed. F. Orientation and Trainin~ ClQ%) This section evaluated the applicant's ability and plan to deliver appropriate orientation and training of staff and participants. Also reviewed was the applicant's plan to provide adequate supervision of program participants. G. Sustainability CIQ%) Criteria used to evaluate the applicant's ability to sustain the program beyond the funding period included the inclusion of a budget which was consistent with the program design and activities, the exceeding of the required 15% match for living expenses and health care costs and the 25% match required for program operational costs. Applicant were also to provide evidence that they would financially sustain the program beyond the period of the Corporation support. The budget narrative needed to clearly describe the program costs and how they were calculated and was the budget reasonable given the identified program activities/goals. The ability of the applicant to provide fmancial and/or in-kind support from other community organizations and resources and the existence of relationships with the community and its organizations was evaluated. H. Innovation and Replicability 00%) The applicant's ability to incorporate innovative approaches to partnerships, program design and service which can advance knowledge about building effective community programs was assessed. An analysis was done of the program design in regards to its potential replication in other communities. I. Special Considerations Other factors that were taken into consideration when selecting programs to be recommended to the Corporation for funding were: • geographic diversity/geographic concentration to ensure equitable distribution of programs and funding throughout the state; and, • participant diversity to ensure equal access to programs by all population groups. Completed review forms were forwarded back to the State Commission office on April 27. On April 28, review results were compiled by Commission staff and prepared for dissemination to review team members. Team members attended a consensus scoring session on April29. At this session, team members discussed amongst themselves the merits of the proposals that were in their grouping for review. This activity served to provide a consensus rating of the proposals. These discussions were guided and recorded by a group facilitator. The group facilitators met prior to the consensus rating session to plan a uniform strategy for the input of comments and recording of information. This information will be used to provide feedback and technical assistance to those agencies who submitted a proposal. �AMERICORPS REVIEW PANEL LEARN & SERVE CBO REVIEW PANEL Team One- Janice Lou Team One- Kyle Caldwell 1. MCSC Commissioner - Terry Langston 2. Mott Foundation - Lori Villarosa 3. Albion College - Katherine Padgett 1. 2. 3. 4. Team Two- Kyle Caldwell 1. MCSC Commissioner - Henry Gaines 2. MCSC Commissioner - Terry Pruitt 3. Michigan Jobs Commission -Donna Beltz Team Three - J,jru)y Reurink 1. Kellogg Foundation - Jim McHale 2. MYPAC- Jarrod Montague 3. SPEC Associates- Melanie Hwalek TeamFour-Saws·~h 1. 2. 3. 4. MCSC Chairperson - Michelle Engler Upjohn Company- Vicki Heerlyn Assoc. for Child Devel. - Nancy Kostka MCSC Intern - Susan Ranck Team Fiye -Linda Kinney 1. SPEC Associates - Brenda Bryant 2. MCSC Commissioner - Carol Dombrowski 3. Assoc. for Child Development - Mary Chartier MYPAC- Liz Schiamberg Council of Michigan Foundations- Todd Jacobs MCSC Commissioner- Julie Cummings Michigan DOE- Elaine Gordon Team Two- Sam Singh 1. 2. 3. 4. Council of MI Foundations -Jill Mason MCSC Commissioner - Jim Muir Ameritech - Mary Mulally Michigan DOE - Eva Coffey �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Ranking Sheet Learn & Serve Michigan - Community Based Organizations Recommend for Funding #of Participants Grand Funding Requested Total Budget Neeed Area Addressed X 300 $25,000 $45,512 human needs, education v X 200 $25,000 $46,300 human needs, education Northern MI Planned Parenthood R X 100 $23,350 $39,119 human needs, education LS3 Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan VIR X 40 $16,533 $25,733 human needs, education LS8 Creston Neighborhood Association v X 115 $20,550 $25,000 crime prevention environment LS4 Great Lakes Center for Independent Living v X 30 $22,500 $25,000 human needs, education LS5 Human Development Commission R X 100 $25,000 $28,622 human needs, education LS7 Easter Seal Society ofMI VIR X 120 $25,000 $39,000 human needs, education Proposal Applicant Urban/ Rural Yes LS2 Alpena Community College R LS6 Kalamazoo Public Education LS1 'I 11 Maybe No �AmeriCorps Program Funding Recommendations F ormua I F un d"mg Grant Amount Need Area(s) Addressed Eastern MI University 8 full-time 24 parttime $208,283 Education A16 Big Brothers I Big Sisters of Metro Det. 20 $276,000 Human Needs A2~ Macomb County Literacy 20 $276,000 Education A7 Oakland University 20 $223,706 Crime Prevention and Education A44 MSU 30 part-time (15 Ff) $272,486 A14 Western UP 8 $99,000 Education, Human Needs, Environment A34 United Way of Saginaw 24 $291,400 Public Safety App. # Agency A4 Totals Corporation Allotments Difference Ed. Awards 127 136 9 Environment $1,646,875 $1,876,800 $ 229,925 C ompeff 1 ave F un d"mg App.# Agency Participants Grant Amount Need Area(s) Addressed A23 Big Brothers Big Sisters Midland 49 $378,225 Education and Human Needs A25 United Way of Genessee County 25 $258,750 All4 areas AlO UofM 80 Ff, 80 Pf $1,651,442 All4 areas A36 Grand Rapids Service Corps 30 $248,252 All4 areas A41 American Youth Foundation 0 (planning grant) $47,114 Human Needs A 13 MIDNR 46 $586,927 Environment A35 Central MI University 20 $185,758 Education and Human Needs Totals 290 $3,356,468 �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Ranking Sheet AmeriCorps Funding Recommended? Proposal Applicant Urban Rural Yes Maybe # or # of Participant Educational Awards Grant Funding Requested Total Budget Need Area Addressed 1. Al6 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Metro Detroit Urban X 20 20 276,000 365,872 Human needs 2. A24 Macomb County Literacy Urban X 20 20 276,000 470,817 Education 3. A23 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Midland Rural X 49 49 378,225 461,903 Education and Human Needs 4. A25 United Way of Genesee Co. Urban X 25 25 258,750 345,000 All 4 areas 5. AlO University or Michigan Urban X 6. A36 Grand Rapids Service Corps Urban X 30 30 248,252 516,792 All 4 areas 7. A35 Central Michigan University Urban X 20 20 185,758 253,953 Education and Human Needs 8. A7 Oakland University Urban X 40PT 20 223,706 274,966 Crime Prevention and Education 9. Eastern Michigan University Urban X 8 FT/24PT 20 208,283 365,064 Education 10. A37 Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Service Urban X 20 20 276,000 389,367 Public Safety, Education, Environment 11. A44 Michigan Urban X 272,486 543,394 Environment 12. American Youth Foundation Rural X 47,114 68,659 Human Needs 13. A40 Oakland Community College Urban X 14. Al4 Western UP Rural X 15. Micigan Urban X A4 A41* A26* State University Literacy 80 FT/80PT 40 PT 17FT 80PT 30PT 25 25 10 8 1,651,442 2, 759,251 All 4 areas 325,839 410,674 Education, Public Safety, Human Needs 99,000 131,500 Education, Human Needs, Environment 45,809 63,077 Human Needs and Education 16. Al3 Michigan DNR sw•• X 46 25 586,927 734,527 Environment 17. A29 Kalamazoo County Human Services Rural Urban X 20 20 261,000 323,468 Part development and community building 18. A34 United Way of Saginaw 18FT/3 2 PT 124 291 ,400 466,486 * Planning Grant I Urban I **Statewide lx I IPublic Safety �I D# PROPOSAL TITLE A1 The Swords into Plowshares Program A2 Delta-Menominee Dist. Health Dept. A3 First Unitarian Universalist Church AS I P.O.W.E.R. A6 Heartside Neigh. A8 Project SAVE A9 Catholic Family A 11 Chippewa County Health Dept. Services A 12 Project P.R.E.P.A.R.E. A 1 5 Dept. of Natural Resources REASON FOR #OF PART. DENYING FUNDING $50,000 20 *budget is not consistent with the program design and activities *individual placement/not 14 $179,400 a corps *lacked sustainability after end of grant 20 *exceeded $13,800 per $132,535 participant 20 *did not provide for $50 ,000 matching funds $189,838 24 *safety concerns for participants *not sustainable *corps mentality not present $31,521 15 *weak training of part. *poor monitoring tools 14.5 *exceeded $13,800 per $254,130 participant $1,056,650 67 *exceeded $13,800 per participant CNCS$ $50,000 $50,055 $268,240 A 17 Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency 22 *need for the program is vaguely expressed *questionable whether the program activities will strengthen comm. *weak budget section 22 *concerns about safety of participants *no community input to plan *lack of sustainability 21 *resembles an internship program-not an AmeriCorps *the appropriateness of �A 18 Rebuilding Comm. $276,000 through a Collaborative Effort A 1 9 Michigan Civilian $872,544 Conservation Corps A20 Livingston Educ. Service Agency A21 Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Alberta A22 Project Power $821,000 $702 ,575 $276,000 A27 Safe Neighborhoods through Partnerships A28 Education Advocate $552 ,000 A30 $89831 A31 A32 Rehab Case Aides at Fisher Center KIND AmeriCorps Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Urban Center A33 Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Non-Residential $275,772 $276,000 $1 ,069 ,091 $359,197 the need is questionable *participants over qualified 20 *did not include a narrative section *did not list # of corps members *match is not in the proper proportion to their request 20 *question their ability to address need *proposal poorly developed *lacks sustainability 40 *exceeds $13,800 per corps member ? 20 *exceeds limit of admin. costs being 5% of Corp. funding A-F 20 *did not provide accurate amount of matching funds 40 *did not provide accurate amount of matching funds 5 *exceeds $13,800 per corps member 20 *evaluation is not standardized *no noted support from schools they want to work with 73 *exceeds $13,800 per corps member 28 *no community buy-in of the program *seems to recruit "cream of the crop" participants �A38 Muskegon Corps $259,949 A39 Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program A42 Hispanic Volunteer Mentor Initiative $313,748 A43 United Community Services- Metro Detroit A45 $219841 $621,000 Youth Volunteer Corps $276,000 Alliance of Ml 20 *too many seminars/not enough real work *no statistics to back up the need *diverse objectives but no detailed plan to meet them 22 *exceeds $13,800 per corps member 30 *lacks need statement *lacks sustainability *does not document that community wants this youth corps 45 *lacks sustainability *scope is too broad *didn't provide an evaluation of program on the community 20 *did not provide accurate amount of matching 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_1994_CM_1994-05-20_Review-and-Selection-Process Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting review and selection process Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting review and selection process. 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, 49632 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d7e9202053509e47d7214ec8acc867c5.pdf 11696add31f2cce83df08e3d25de4195 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Revised Agenda May20, 1994 Sarvis Conference Center-Tea Room 1231 East Kearsley Flint, Michigan 48503 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. L Welcome and Introduction- Michelle Engler IL Review of Minutes of March 23, 1994 - Michelle Engler ill. Informationalltems: a. W.K. Kellogg Foundation Proposal -Joel Orosz h Review Process for AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve- Kyle Caldwell c. Review of Standing Committee Memberships - Michelle Engler IV. Approval Items : a. b. c. d. e. Conflict of Interest Policy - Michelle Engler Funding Recommend¥ions - Kyle Cal well 1. AmeriCorps I 2. Learn and Serve MI-CB Application to the Corporation for National Service- Kyle Caldwell Executive Director's Performance Evaluation- Terry Pruitt Operating Procedures - Michelle Engler V. Executive Director's Report- Frank Dirks VI. Committee Reports a. MYPAC- Sarah Riley VII. New Business VIII. Public Comment IX. Other Items Next Commission meeting will be September 23, 1994 in I Commissioner Drake. V � 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_1994_CM_1994-05-20_Revised-Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting revised agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting revised agenda. 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, 49633 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/090738c7e6099e9bf16c92b2be4e5de0.pdf 4442082e696e540282ed780c47f829fd PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION STANDING COMMITTEES Community Collaboration Committee Community Collaboration - this committee will seek to promote communication and collaboration between public and private volunteer programs in the state, and between the State and the private sector's initiative's in meeting community needs. Members of Commission Members at Lar~ Vernie Nethercut- VAC and CC Randy Neelis - School Superintendent Mike Tate - 4H Extension Kathy Agard - Foundation Dave Egner- MI Non-Profit Forum Cyndi Mark - 4H Gene Keilitz- United Way ofMI John Weiss- Graduate Student UofM Evaluation Committee Evaluation - this committee will outline an agenda that addresses the evaluation needs of each subtitle under the National and Community Service Act funded and other initiatives of the Commission. The evaluation scheme will focus on participants, the community and the Commission. This Committee will work closely with the Commission on National and Community Service on evaluation. Members at Large Members of Commission Mary Ellen Brandell - Higher Ed Terry Pruitt- Comm. Found. & Lg. Business Jon Blyth- National Foundation Fund Development Committee Fund Development- this committee will assist with developing a strategy for increasing resources in the field of community service initiatives at both the state and local levels. Members of Commission Michelle Engler - Chair Geneva Williams- Non-Profit Organization Henry Gaines - Labor Joel Orosz- National Foundation Members of Lar~ �Recognition Program Committee Recognition - this committee will develop a multi-tier recognition/awards program. The first tier will come from the state Commission and be made available to all who service in organized youth and community service programs. The second tier award will be a Governor's award for exemplary service. The Committee will also work with local communities to develop and coordinate their own awards programs. Members of Commission Members of Lar~e Michelle Engler - Chair Julie Cummings- Fund Development Lisa Ditch Murray - Large Corporation Judy Reyes - Higher Education Judy Rapanos - Comm. Leader Darryl White - VAC Director Barbara Bradford- DSS-Volunteer Coordinator Youth Body Committee Youth Body on Community Service- this committee will provide youth with more voice on Commission matters. The committee will be composed of young people and Commissioners between the ages of 12-21 and will assist the Commission in the development of its youth service policy and advise and guide the Commission in regard to youth issues. Members of Commission Terry Langston - MSU Student Sarah Riley- High School Student Executive Committee Executive Committee- this committee will assist the Chairperson, as necessary, in carrying out the mission of the Commission. Members of Commission Michelle Engler - Chair Terry Pruitt - Vice Chair Mike Tate Terry Langston Jon Blyth Beverly Drake Dottie Johnson � 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_1994_CM_1994-05-20_Standing-Committees Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting standing committees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting standing committees. 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, 49634 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d6e91ccf0fb13fe6fcf51f273279684a.pdf 00af7cd8769b8b3d87e4218a79c1a21d PDF Text Text State Plan �State Plan Narrative a. Vision. Plan and Priorities Vision & Plan The MCSC crafted its mission statement prior to passage of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and believes that it sets forth a worthy goal for MCSC and Michigan's citizens: The mission of the Michigan Community Service Commission is to encourage community service and volunteerism as a means of community and state problem solving, and to promote and support voluntary involvement in government and private programs throughout the state. 11 11 MCSC believes it is essential that Michigan citizens continue to embrace the philosophies presented in its vision and echoed in the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The Michigan Community Service Commission's responsibility to the State of Michigan is to pool and direct Michigan's people, money and technical assistance to aid communities in addressing the pressing needs they identify. Michigan firmly believes in the empowerment of communities. In his 1994 State of the State message, Governor John Engler compared the process of strengthening Michigan's families and communities to that of constructing a building. Like every good building, healthy families and communities grow from a solid foundation. And like a plan for the building's foundation, a plan for action must begin with and be based on four cornerstones: • Good jobs - so families can support themselves and achieve their dreams. • Great schools - so our children can learn the skills they will need to work and succeed in the 21st century. • Safe homes, neighborhoods, and schools - 1 so our families and our children can be �free from crime and the fear of violence. • Better quality of life- so every family can have quality health care and live in a clean environment. In one of his numerous bold actions to solidify the cornerstones of his plan, Governor Engler created a $20 million endowment fund for the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corp. The endowment funds youth service and environmental education programs and ensures that our youth learn job skills while they work to improve Michigan's parks, forests, and streams. Today, it is the challenge of Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) to complete the foundation that Governor Engler has begun. It is the MCSC's vision that the foundation be constructed of community service, and that it be laid by all Michigan's citizens, regardless of age, race, creed, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status. Toward this end, MCSC has established the following goals for its effect on Michigan's citizens, communities, and institutions: Goal 1: Citizen Impact: Involve More People in Service Encourage and enable pe_rsons from all walks of life and from all age groups to access and participate in constructive volunteer service. Service by citizens is a rich resource in the rebuilding of our communities. MCSC will reach out to all population segments in Michigan and strive to instill an ethic of citizenship that holds each individual responsibility to his or her community, to other individuals, and to the state at large. MCSC will be responsible for providing Michigan citizens with the tools they will need to build a comprehensive service continuum through life-long service. It will continue to include and value youth as equals and team members in community 2 �collaboratives. Goal 2: Community Impact: Build Resources Continue to create and build on existing community capacity. In all of Michigan's communities, need is increasing for community-based problem solving, for greater citizen participation in local service programs, and for stronger, more effective collaborations between local organizations. Community organizations must be knowledgeable about other programs and efforts in order to ensure cohesion of services. Services must continue to focus on solutions and activities that address the issues identified and defined as most critical to the community. Goal 3: Institutional Impact: Build Networks Continue to build the existing communication and collaboration network. Communication and collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit volunteer programs in the state, and between the state and the private sector's initiatives, are essential to MCSC's efforts to meet the human, educational, environmental and public safety needs in Michigan. MCSC's founding philosophy and its work to date are grounded in the belief that inclusiveness and collaboration are essential to building strong partnerships, increasing buy-in by members of local communities, and sustaining high-quality program initiatives. While others continue to offer the same solutions to the same old problems, MCSC has committed itself to a different path: The state's geographically diverse 58,527 square miles must be saturated with MCSC's vision for the future of this state and all its communities. We must dispel old stereotypes, engage all citizens, and strengthen all communities. We must celebrate the diversity among our citizens, communities, and institutions, and draw our volunteers from every constituency. As a statewide program, we must embrace and 3 �value every individual's contribution, and, together, work to strengthen and support our educational institutions, businesses, community-based organizations, philanthropic endeavors, religious organizations, and, most importantly, our youth. The State of Michigan has proved itself a leader in developing service programs and policy, and is heralded for its vast, but integrated, community-service infrastructure and network. AmeriCorps program funding will assist MCSC in institutionalizing community service throughout the state. MCSC will use the funding to assist residents of various Michigan communities in their efforts to improve local conditions, to form new collaborative partnerships within those communities, to imbue residents with a philanthropic spirit, and to build long-lasting relationships between local-community stakeholders and the MCSC and its state-level partners. Priorities In October, 1993, the MCSC convened the Michigan Steering Committee on the National Service Trust Act of 1993. This broad-based committee (see Appendix A for a list of participants) assists the state commission in continuing its visioning process and has aided MCSC in developing its application to AmeriCorps. On February 23, 1994, the Steering Committee broadcast via statewide satellite a video conference, "National Service: Michigan's Call to Action." The primary goals of the video conference were to involve a broad range of participants in establishing direction and priorities for community service in Michigan, and to solicit input from citizens on the needs in their communities and the responses that would best fit their local conditions. The forum also served to initiate, or in some cases strengthen, community collaborations for future community-service activities. 4 �More than 350 committed individuals participated in the video conference, including representatives from community-based organizations, school administrators, college and university staff and faculty, staff and volunteers associated with community foundations, local government representatives, labor and business leaders, youth, parents, adult volunteers, seniors and people who work with senior programs, and people with disabilities and those who work in disability-related programs. Each was asked to provide input on the most pressing needs in his or her community, and to generate ideas for ways to meet those needs through national or community service. Nearly 20 communities in Michigan linked directly with the teleconference; at least five others viewed a videotape of the event. MCSC afforded every participating community the opportunity to submit a needs assessment about its local conditions, with the following results: • Human Needs: Thirteen communities identified human needs as most important. Subcategories included building family community centers, affordable housing, daycare facilities, senior care and living programs, AIDS support mechanisms and counseling, single-parent support services, long-term health care programs, mental health care programs, and transitional housing. • Education: Nine communities identified education as residents' most pressing concern. Subcategories of need included literacy, after-school programs, youth-mentoring programs, computer literacy, and youth-leadership skills development. • Public Safety: Seven communities, both from the upper and lower peninsulas, cited public safety as a critical community need. Subcategories included conflict resolution, 5 �crime prevention, community policing, substance-abuse prevention, and youth violence. • Environment: Two communities, including one of the largest in the state, viewed the environment as their greatest need. For the most part, neighborhood rehabilitation was their greatest concern. The results of these needs assessments overwhelmingly support and align with the national priorities established by the Corporation: public safety, human needs, education, and environmental issues. The Steering Committee and members of MCSC concurred that the state adopt the national priorities as its own. Of the programs recommended for AmeriCorps funding, seven will address human needs; nine will prioritize educational issues; three will focus on public safety; and four will be work on environmentally related activities. Several of these programs will address more than one priority need; three will perform services to address all four priority needs areas. b. Strate~:y Background Information In October, 1991, Governor John Engler created the MCSC through Executive Order 1991-25, and assured Michigan's position as a leader in community service. On December 9, 1993, Executive Order 1993-24 delineated that the Commission be reconstituted to conform with the National Service Trust Act and that it "shall function indefrnitely." The MCSC has since established five standing committees to ensure focused, continuing attention to priority areas: Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC), Fund 6 �Development, Recognition, Community Collaboration, and Evaluation. MCSC members, during the initial stages of reforming Michigan's service movement, realized that they must not only establish a foundation for a strong, statewide community service movement, but that they must also develop mechanisms to promote and initiate service in all of Michigan's communities. They, therefore, sought input from key individuals involved in state- and local-level community service, and in May, 1992, defined the elements for a successful Michigan initiative (Appendix B). In 1993, MCSC and the Michigan Campus Compact jointly developed "The Michigan Principles for Service," which has since been used to guide the state's service movement (Appendix B). MCSC has been a key partner in numerous non-Corporation-funded initiatives both within and outside the state. A brief list of these partnerships is contained in Appendix C. In the past year, MCSC secured private-sector funding to create a state-wide recognition program. It received more than 200 nominations for special recognition, and held its first annual Governor's Community Service Awards ceremony, at which 45 individuals, groups, families, and/or businesses were honored for their service to their communities. State Strategy Only when service becomes an integral component in the daily lives of citizens in Michigan, will the state's service movement become truly institutionalized. But, while this goal is a lofty one, it is nonetheless, a necessary one: the future of service relies on the development of structures that will support it today and in the future, just as, today, our social structures rely on service to support them. MCSC will strive to stimulate a service ethic and a philanthropic spirit in all citizens. Strategies to accomplish this goal include: 7 �Goal 1: Citizen Impact: Involve More People in Service Encourage and enable persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to access and participate in constructive volunteer service. Strate~y 1: Increase Awareness of and Opportunities for Service Year • Inventory existing community resources and initiatives. One • Develop a statewide resource directory, which local organization scan use to refer individuals to service opportunities. • Continue to partner with the Campaign for Volunteerism in its media campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of service and the opportunities to serve. Year • Create a campaign that emphasizes the value of the individual, family, and the community and that affects the way mass media views and portrays Two critical social issues. • Use the campaign to create new perceptions; to change the view of youth as service recipients to youth as effective agents in community and social problem solving. • Gather and disseminate data and information to increase public awareness about social problems and their root causes. • Develop a generic brochure to increase access to and awareness of service opportunities. • Ensure that citizens can locate community resources and seek service opportunities. Year • Develop a service continuum model that illustrates ways in which Three individuals can serve throughout their lifetimes. • Promote collaborative approaches to service (versus component 8 �approaches), in which programs involve various population segments simultaneously. • Build a cohesive sense of civic responsibility through intergenerational learning and understanding. Strate~ Year • IT: Create Meanin~ul Volunteer Service Qlportunities Encourage communities to strike a balance between meeting community needs and monitoring participant learning outcomes. One • In concert with the MYPAC, identify best-practice initiatives and disseminate to local entities. • Convene a statewide conference to increase local citizens' knowledge about undertaking service activities, and to increase local capacity for constructive service activities. Year • Develop and implement customized strategies in four communities to ensure creation of meaningful service opportunities. (Participants in year-one Two capacity-building effort will serve as lead local resources and will work with MYPAC members). Year • Three Expand year-two efforts in three to five new communities; ensure that communities undertake high-quality service activities while meeting community needs. Goal 2: Community Impact: Build Resources Continue to create and build on existing community capacity. Year • Inventory existing service resources and initiatives statewide. One • Use existing community needs assessments to establish base from which to 9 �move forward and record progress. • Target and work with a broad-based group in each of seven communities. Each group will define its community's needs, examine the root causes of issues to circumvent cyclical recurrence, develop strategies for meeting critical needs, and participate in a community visioning process. Key community leaders will identify other local stakeholders and develop a plan for community-wide collaborations. Year • Two Provide technical assistance and training to expand collaborations among service organizations in each of the seven communities targeted in year one. Send MCSC's Outreach Coordinator to the communities to help guide the collaborative process. • Through MCSC's standing committee on collaboration, serve as a resource to community partners regarding "model" initiatives in this state and others. • Add to the Governor's Community Service Recognition Awards program, a recognition category for exemplary community collaboratives. Year • Execute agreements between local collaborations. • Mobilize collaborations established in year two to define their customized Three approaches to problem solving and to develop plans for promoting and expanding service. • Implement locally developed plans through complete participation of all local stakeholders. Goal 3: Institutional Impact: Build Networks Continue to build the existing communication and collaboration network. Year • Continue seeking ideas, resources, guidance, and focus from key players 10 �One in Michigan's community service and philanthropic arenas. • Through the Michigan Steering Committee, ensure that existing communication and collaboration efforts continue. • Execute a formal collaborative agreement between members of the Steering Committee. Year • Two Facilitate establishment of a formal statewide communications network between partner organizations. • Use advanced technologies, such as computer networks, mass media, and telecommunications, to further spread the word about effective service practices and opportunities. • Maintain statewide resource directory through a computer network; request continual updating of directory by local service-providing organizations. Year • Permanently establish a Coordinating Body for Service in Michigan, which will not depend totally on state and federal funding. Three • Create a permanent endowment fund, through expertise and resources of Standing Committee on Fund Development, to support MCSC initiatives. Coordination As it has in the past, MCSC will convene meetings of all grantees funded with Corporation funds and will serve as an information broker. Through peer technical-assistance sessions, experienced program operators will share their experience and insights with representatives from newly funded organizations. MCSC values information exchange and will devote much of its time and energy to establishing informal networks across community sites. MCSC will produce a statewide directory with detailed entries about each of its funded programs, and will distribute the directory to enhance information exchange beyond that which takes place during the semi-annual peer technical-assistance sessions. In addition, 11 �MCSC will match each new site with an existing, experienced site of similar program to establish informal technical-assistance exchanges. MCSC will serve as a clearinghouse for information about innovative initiatives in all of the service areas. At its inception, before it was required by the Corporation, MCSC recognized the importance of a partnership with the Department of Education and invited the Department to become an ex-officio member. This partnership has proved critical to all of MCSC's efforts and collaboratives: It has provided a mechanism for continuous feedback about MCSC's activities, and has promoted coordinated planning and program operation across the service streams. Therefore, MCSC will provide partial funding to the Department of Education for a full-time community-service and service-learning coordinator. The school-based service-learning application prepared by the Department of Education was constructed from our shared vision and our shared emphasis on quality of service. As a part of the reciprocal agreement between the Department of Education and MCSC, both will review and select applications for funding across service streams and will work together to facilitate complementary funding awards. The Department of Education solicited MCSC's input into its application and the organizations have collaborated to ensure that all proposed activities are coordinated. The Michigan Campus Compact, which represents higher-education institutions, serves on the MCSC. Both sectors serve on the MCSC Steering Committee on the National Service Trust Act of 1993; both have been intimately involved in establishing direction and policy for the state. One of this partnership's key activities has been to assist the K-12 Service Learning Clearinghouse in developing strategies for K-16 program coordination. The three partners have been instrumental in establishing and strengthening the service infrastructure 12 �in Michigan. Support Michigan's community service movement has flourished through a high level of nonpartisan support. The Executive Order creating MCSC specifically states that the composition of the MCSC shall be nonpartisan, and legislation enacted in May, 1994, ensures that MCSC will continue, across subsequent administrations, to promote service in the state. Throughout its existence, MCSC has been supported by state financial and in-kind resources. In the past two years, Michigan has dedicated more than $300,000 of its resources to expanding the service infrastructure. In the current fiscal year, more than $150,000 in state funding has been dedicated to the MCSC. In-kind contributions have combined with state funding to assist the Commission in performing its duties. Michigan has provided a wealth of sources for financial and in-kind support. The Skillman Foundation announced recently that it would provide funding to support organizations from Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties in their applications for AmeriCorps funding. The Foundation will provide all or part of the required 15-percent cash match for living and health care expenses for AmeriCorps grantee organizations. Its support will enable these communities, which have strong commitments to service but limited financial resources, to launch service programs and develop and implement plans to sustain these programs over time. Development Process As described earlier in this proposal, on February 23, 1994, the MCSC held a statewide 13 �satellite video conference, which provided a forum for broad community input into establishing direction and priorities for service in Michigan. MCSC used the information gathered through the forum to construct the foundation for its state plan. Members of the Michigan Steering Committee on the National Service Trust Act of 1993 (see Appendix B for member organizations) built on this foundation by submitting a concept paper on the future of service in Michigan. MCSC staff, the Points of Light YES Ambassador, and the state director of the Title D Michigan CARES project incorporated the perspectives from the Steering Committee's paper into the state plan, which was reviewed by members of MCSC's Steering and Executive Committees. Revised drafts were submitted to all members of MCSC for their comments, and, on May 20, 1994, the state plan was approved by the full Commission. c. Institutional Information Institutional Capacity The MCSC will maintain its leadership in community service by continuing and building on the successes listed below. The MCSC: • Secured $1.6 million in federal support for youth, community, education and corps community service initiatives, and for facilitating collaboration and networking across service streams and communities. • Was featured as one of the leading states in community service in a nationally distributed case study conducted by Youth Service America for the Corporation on National and Community Service. • Is a major player in the National and Community Service Coalition, a group of community service organizations and individuals from around the nation. Members of the Coalition were asked by the Commission on National and Community Service to 14 �provide technical assistance and consultation to federal legislators about the laws and policies that regulate service. • Developed a national model for Youth Voice for the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC), which represents youth service in the state. • Secured a Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Ambassador who assists youth-service agencies and schools in integrating service learning and community service into curricula, projects, and strategic planning processes. • Participates with Kansas, lllinois, Ohio, and West Virginia, in the Multi-State Interactive Work Group, which examines national service policies and provides recommendations to strengthen state policy formation. Since its inception in 1991, the MCSC has been chaired by Michigan's First Lady, Michelle Engler. As an attorney, Mrs. Engler brings to the MCSC a breadth of expertise and experience; as a citizen, she contributes her deep personal and professional interest and value for service. Mrs. Engler believes in the power of Michigan's citizens and calls on them to solve community problems through public service. She is involved in numerous initiatives that encourage community service and volunteerism, and actively promotes service and philanthropy as the means to improve our communities, our state, and the lives of our citizens. Mr. Frank Dirks assumed the position of Executive Director of MCSC in May, 1994. Mr. Dirks was instrumental in the initial development of the state commission and lends a valuable national perspective to Michigan in the areas of community service and service learning. His wide range of expertise and experience makes him the ideal person to lead and guide Michigan's service movement. 15 �The MCSC is housed in the Executive Office of the Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC), and has worked under an integrated program- management model since Michigan first received its National Commission on Community Service funding. The MJC is a state agency that administers of budget of slightly less than $408 million for social and economic programs. Contract management staff provide administrative support for MCSC, and will negotiate, execute, and monitor contracts to local subgrantees. Participant reporting and data collection staff will capture demographic information on participants and prepare participant management reports. MJC administers the Community Services Block Grant program and, by statute, oversees the Community Action Agencies. The Michigan Department of Labor's Office of Budget, Finance and Administrative Services performs MCSC's fiscal functions, including financial reporting and expense tracking and monitoring. This office serves as fiduciary agent for many of the Michigan Jobs Commission's program funds, including all previous funding received from the Commission on National and Community Service. 16 �APPENDIX A Steering Committee Agencies ACTION Council of Michigan Foundations Detroit Youth Volunteer Corps Governmental Relations, Michigan State University Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Community Action Agency Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Department of Education Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council Michigan Non Profit Office of Services to the Aging United Way of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Foundation �APPENDIX B The Essential Elements of Service * Programs must be built around local community needs and interests. * Young people and community program practitioners must be involved in policy development and program design. * Programs must be representative of their communities; diversity of participants is essential. * * Programs must built on existing resources and strengths. The business community must be involved. * A statewide training capacity in the best practices for youth service programs must be developed. * A comprehensive and coordinated statewide information clearinghouse for programs, organizations, and existing resources must be developed. * Sufficient rewards, incentives and recognition to promote service should be developed The Michigan Principles for Service Effective service is a process of lifelong learning and citizenship. Effective service must prove a lasting impact on participants and the community. Effective service provides individuals with the opportunities to practice their rights and responsibilities as community members. Effective service encourages inclusive communities to build bridges, respect uniqueness and share resources for the common good. Effective service strengthens multi-cultural communities and affirms social diversity. Effective service requires organizations to be open, ready and capable of providing meaningful opportunities. Effective service requires all participants to be connected to the American social system allowing personal independence and creating community interdependence. Effective service charges all organizations and individuals to constantly develop strategies to achieve these principles. �APPENDIXC lnjtiatiyes Operatin&: in Mjchi&:an not Funded by CNCS • collaborated with organizations to promote service learning initiatives. The MCSC was a co-sponsor along with the Michigan Department of Education in the state-wide servicelearning conference. The MCSC participated in two regional service learning conferences affecting the Northwestern and Southeastern sections of Michigan. • created a state-wide recognition program. Michigan held the Governor's and MCSC's Community Service Awards recognizing those individuals, groups, families, and businesses that have made great strides in their communities. • partner in reforming education with an eye toward integration of service learning. The MCSC is on the working group designed to examine service learning and how it affects and fits into education reform. • partner in the planning of the 1994 School Volunteer/Service Learning/ Partnerships for Education conference. • worked with the Governor, John Engler to develop a proclamation recognizing the value of National Volunteer Week. • serves on the campaign committee for the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. The MCSC's commitment to the campaign is so strong that the Chairperson of the MCSC serves on the Campaign's leadership council. • MCSC staff serve on the council for the Michigan Training Model for Service-Learning. The council is designed to establish and certify training standards for service-learning trainers. • work closely with Ann Shepard, Director of the President's Youth Service Awards campaign to recognize the quality efforts Michigan's youth are enacting to better their communities through service. • presented at and attended the National Society for Experiential Education's Regional Technical Assistance Seminar in Service-Learning in Traverse City, Michigan. • the Council of Michigan Foundations embarked on a multi-year effort to build an infrastructure of community and youth philanthropy and volunteerism in the state. This five-year effort has resulted in the growth of 42 community foundations (roughly 25% of all of the community foundations in the nation) serving all but a few Michigan citizens. It is expected that the entire state will be served by a community foundation vehicle by the end of 1994. Now over 1,000 young people are involved as local community advisors. They have the responsibility to stimulate community wide youth volunteerism. This empowers youth to be decision makers involved at the local level. • through the Governor's commitment to service, a $20 million endowment has been developed for the operation and growth of one of the nations oldest corps models--the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps. � 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_1994_CM_1994-05-20_State-Plan Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting State Plan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-05-20 commission meeting State Plan. 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, 49635 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-20 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f5145a38fb0f0c06f8939fba7d583c07.pdf 49be0c12b3e3e093a55f82f824aa4e6f PDF Text Text THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION CELEBRATING MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS 1994 KICK-OFF LANSING CENTER SEPTEMBER 12, 1994 �- · WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE DETROIT LIONS AMERICAN SIGN SHOPS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF · MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS KICK-.O FF �Michigan's AmeriCorps A Kick-off Celebration Lansing Center, Lansing September 12, 1994 _1:00 p.m~ * Terry Pruitt, Master of Ceremonies, Vice-Chair of the Michigan Community Service Commission, Manager of State Affairs and Government Relations for the Dow Coming Corporation * "Getting Things Done", a video orientation to AmeriCorps * White House Satellite Transmission, President Clinton will lead AmeriCorps Members in the AmeriCorps pledge * Frank Munger, Civilian Conservation Corps Veteran * Diane Kasunic, Corporation For National and Community Service * Thaddina Sanders, Senior Volunteer, Ann Arbor * Kelle Young, AmeriCorps Member, Grand-Rapids Service Corps * sam-Singh, Director of Voluntary Action Centers of Michigan * Terry Pruitt, Closing Remarks Cake, punch, and coffee will be served with help of the fifth and sixth grade students from Lakeside Christian School. The music is provided by ((The Second Time Around" Band �STA T E OF MI C HIG AN OFF ICE OF THE GOVERNOR L A NSI N G JO H N E N G L E F3 . GOVERNOR Sep~ember 12, 1994 Dear Friends of Michigan's AmeriCorps: Today is a great day for service in Michigan--the kick-offfor Michigan's AmeriCorps. Soon members of Michigan's Ameri Corps will be getting things done to meet the important needs of our communities, demonstrating that our greatest resource remains our people. AmeriCorps captures the promise found in all citizens, young and old, who see problems in their communities and work together to solve them. In my inaugural address, I spoke of our challenge to renew and restore our great state. In no small measure, the never-ending challenge of community renewal is met through the commitment of people like you. You are the sparks of renewal each time you volunteer to serve neighbors you may never have met, in communities you may never have visited. You have come together, as have others in communities across the country, in the true spirit of service. Today, we celebrate the beginning of AmeriCorps and reaffirm traditions that we hold so dearly in Michigan--community, volunteerism, and service to others. You may take great pride in the traditions that have compelled you to serve and the great things you will soon accomplish on. the behalf of others. I am very proud of what you will be accomplishing through AmeriCorps. I am equally proud of the many other service and volunteer efforts that are already underway across Michigan. Taken together, the work of senior volunteers, college and student volunteers, youth volunteer corps members, as well as countless others who volunteer each day have helped to make our state a national model for service and volunteerism. As you know, I hold the strong view that community service and volunteerism must ·be supported because they are a proven approach for solving community problems. In 1991, we were one of the first states to establish a commission on community service. Since then, the Michigan Community Service Commission has been working in partnership with young people and seniors, non-profits and foundations, as well as government and business to build community partnerships and increase the opportunities for citizens to serve. The Michigan Community Service Commission is dedicated to helping communities flnd their own creative solutions to local challenges. Under the leadership of my wife Michelle, it has become a national model, and its success has even influenced the federal legislation that created AmeriCorps. Now, almost every state has a commission to oversee its national and community service programs. Just this last summer, with overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the Michigan Legislature, our state set the standard once again by becoming one of the first to establish a community service commission in state law. �Friends of Michigan's AmeriCorps September 12, 1994 Page2 . As we kick-off the AmeriCorps initiative; I am also very pleased to recognize the Detroit Lions as having become the first to join our AmeriCorps team. I am confident that the Detroit Lions organization and players working with Michigan's AmeriCorps will be a winning team for Michigan. We look forward to an enduring partnership. Michigan's Ameri Corps is an important part of our goal of building communities through service. Thank you all for joining in this celebration. You are helping to make Michigan a better · and brighter place for our future generations. Sincerely, John Engle Governor AECTCLEO ·~· �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michell e Engler September 12, 1994 Execu tive Director Fran k Dirks 111 S. Cap ito l Ave. Olds Plaza Bldg .. 4th Floo r Lans ing , Michigan 48909 Te l. (517 ) 335-4295 -FAX (517) 373-4977 Dear Friends of Michigan's AmeriCorps: The kick-off of Michigan's AmeriCorps offers a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the service that so many of you have given. We are richly blessed in Michigan to have such a wealth of volunteer resources. From the veterans of the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps to the youth and seniors who serve in their communities today, Michigan has a proud history of service and volunteerism. Michigan's AmeriCorps will help carry this tradition forward, demonstrating to a new generation the value and importance of service. Michigan's AmeriCorps is the start of a new chapter for service and volunteerism in Michigan .. For three years the Michigan Community Service Commission has worked hard to highlight the important work of volunteers, especially youth; fund innovative service programs; and promote new partnerships for community problem-solving. Our efforts have captured the attention of the entire nation. Michigan is an established leader in service and volunteerism--frrst to recognize the importance of a state commission, frrst to empower youth to become partners in the process of meeting community needs, and first to demonstrate that a state can speak with one voice for citizen service. Michigan's experience contributed to the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, and Michigan's service leaders have been called upon to guide the national AmeriCorps program. This summer, with the overwhelming bipartisan support of the legislature, Michigan became one of the first states to establish its community service commission by law. Soon· Michigan's AmeriCorps will open new opportunities for all citizens, especially young people, to solve community problems through service. Michigan's AmeriCorps will help strengthen the work of volunteers already meeting important community needs. Yet there is much to do. We need the efforts of all of you who have accepted the challenge to serve individually, in AmeriCorps, and in all the fine programs that bind together the communities of Michigan. Except for three little reasons, I would be here today to share in this celebration and applaud yo_u for your efforts. You can be proud of your service. It's important and needed. I am proud that I will be raising my children in the world you helped to build. Warm regards, Michelle Engler, Chair Michigan Community Service Commission A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission �AmeriCorps Pledge I will get things done for America--to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier. I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities. Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere. I will c·arry this commitment with me this year and beyond. I am an AmeriCorps Member. And I'm going to get things done. �The Amer~Corps Programs that will be Getting .Things Done • Ill Michigan . MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS PROGRAMS CircleNet - Serving in Detroit, 20 AmeriCorps Members will build a "CircleNet" of friends; including Big Brothers/Sisters, for 100 developmentally disabled youth. Activities in the CircleNet include tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and assisting with locating employment and housing. Environmental Problem Solving in Lansing - Serving in Lansing, 40 AmeriCorps Members will join neighborhood residents to plan, implement and evaluate community environmental projects. Activities will include landscaping vacant lots, restoring wetlands, starting community food gardens, monitoring noise and air pollution, assessing soil erosion, and planting in urban areas. Genesee County AmeriCorps Project - Serving in Greater Flint, 25 AmeriCorps Members will reduce the number of children exposed to lead-based paint, increase recycling efforts, ensure access to preventative health services, assist in housing rehabilitation, and develop neighborhOOd safe havens for atrisk youth. Grand Rapids Service Corps - Serving in Grand Rapids, 30 AmeriCorps Members will, in teams, expand the Homework Club, develop an after-school recreation program at a community center, assist in the development of an immunization program for pre-school students, and organize neighborhood cleanups and cultural activities for children. Oakland University - Serving in Pontiac, 40 AmeriCorps Members, in teams coordinated with Pontiac schools, Oakland Probate Court, and community organizations, will enable at-risk youth, including those on probation, to re-enter school and the community. Activities include tutoring and mentoring and revitalizing city parks and community gardens. Rural Strategic Action Initiative - A planning grant developed by the American Youth Foundation in . collaboration with the Department of Social Services and Community Mental Health Services, will create a "rural strategic action initiative" in three western rural counties to prevent family breakdown by developing prevention and support services. Saginaw AmeriCorps- Serving in Saginaw, 40 AmeriCorps Members will work with the Police Department on community policing efforts, serve as youth employment counselors, tutor and mentor in schools, conduct outreach to at-risk youth, be involved in gang prevention activities and develop child care placements. Teams for School Success-Eastern Michigan University - SerVing in Ypsilanti, 32 AmeriCorps Members will serve at Opportunity Centers, located at public housing and school sites, tutoring and mentoring to promote school success and recruiting and training parents and community volunteers to assist children at-risk of academic failure. University of Michigan-Michigan Neighborhood Partnership - Serving in Detroit, 40 AmeriCorps Members will work in collaborative teams with community volunteers to serve pre-schoolers, plan neighborhood watch programs, involve residents in health programs, clean vacant lots, and coordinate crime prevention seminars and housing rehabilitation. �AMERICORPS USA PROGRAMS AmeriCorps/USDA - Fourteen AmeriCorps Members will work with farm families to assess farmsteads for potential pollution problems and provide farm families with information on available technical and financial assistance to address their situation. AmeriCorps Members will in Michigan's six priority watersheds: Lower Grand River, Upper Grand River, Direct Drainage to Lake Michigan, Kalamazoo River, Raisin River, and Pine River. · Environmental Careers Organizataon, Inc.- Working in the Ecology Center.of Ann Arbor, an AmeriCorps Member will research toxic chemical substitutes; interpreting technical documents and data; performing non-regulatory facility evaluations to identify reduction opportunities; and assisting citizen groups in developing "Good Neighbor Agreements" with local manufacturing facilities. Local Initiatives Support Corporation- Ten AmeriCorps Members will work in community . development corporations across the country, primarily in individual placements, under the sponsorship and supervision of the local CDC. Members will engage in comprehensive community revitalization activities including housing outreach and education, job training, community policing, youth education programs affordable housing finance and development, neighborhood planning, and human services planning and integration. National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Bridge to Independence - Seven AmeriCorps Members will support a personal assistance and chore service program, a peer telephone program, and an outreach effort called Project Access: Visibility and Education (PAVE). These programs will help make public and private retail establishments fully accessible to people with disabilities. In addition, Members will disseminate information on the nature of MS and link community members with community resources. Youth Volunteer Corps of America- Seventeen AmeriCorps Members will help develop servicelearning partnerships and organize, lead, and supervise Youth Volunteers in service action that emphasizes school readiness and crime prevention. Each AmeriCorps Member will be part of the national YVCA Leadership Corps and will be based in a local YVC sponsor organization. AMERICORPS VISTA AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) - Working in the projects listed below, 81 AmeriCorps VISTA Members will be working to increase the capability oflow-income people to improve the conditions of their own lives. They will share their skills and experience in fields such as: health, literacy, employment training, drug prevention, food distribution, and neighborhood revitalization. AmeriCorps VISTA projects will include: Access-Dearborn Ann Arbor-CDC Christ Episcopal-Flint Cities in Schools-Detroit Crossroads-Detroit Detroit Public Schools-Detroit Detroit-Literacy Volunteers of America Dwelling Place-Grand Rapids Eastside Mothers-Detroit Emmanuel Community Center-Detroit Genesee County Health-Flint Holy Trinity Community Outreach (Women Arise)-Detroit Lansing Housing . Lansing Police Department/City of Lansing Literacy Volunteers of America-CALC (Lansing) Macomb Readllg Partners-Clinton TWP Michigan Literacy-Throughout the state Oakland Literacy-Pontiac Operation Get-Down-Detroit Parents Together-Ypsilanti Reaching Out Institute-Detroit Region IT-Hillsdale Community Action Center Region IT-Adrian Public Library S.O.S. Crisis Center-Ypsilanti Student Advocacy-Ann Arbor Warren Connor Development Coalition Washtenaw Literacy-Ypsilanti YWCA-Detroit. �THE NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS IN ·MICHIGAN Retired Senior Volunteer Program - Bringing a community of talented volunteers to help solve local problems affecting their own neighborhoods, from arranging transportation for a homebound person to providing respite to foster parents of seriously ill babies. Senior Companion Program - Partnering with a variety of other senior programs including the American Foundation for the Blind, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Alzheimer's Association, and Hospice programs. Foster Grandparent Program - Serving physically, mentally and/or emotionally handicapped children across Michigan. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1994_CM_1994-09-23_1994-AmeriCorps-Kick-off-Celebration Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting 1994 AmeriCorps Kick-off Celebration Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting 1994 AmeriCorps Kick-off Celebration. 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, 49636 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/eabf975bd01618c48388fce54a37cf72.pdf 5a838ef0e715a3bfe5c721d1a10e8876 PDF Text Text AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL ACSET COUNCIL Organizational Overview ACSET and its predecessor organizations, GRAETC, GRAMPC, the City of Grand Rapids Human Resource and Manpower Departments, Kent CAP, EightCAP Kent County and Kent/OR CAP, have been delivering direct services and administrative oversight for over 25 years. These direct services run the gamut from employment and training to gap filling supports such as emergency food, clothing and shelter. Funding and regulatory guidelines and on-going monitoring for these services come from some of the following sources, federal: Community Service Block Grant (CSBG), Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) via the City of Grand Rapids, Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA); state: Michigan Jobs Commission, Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT), Michigan Office of Services to Aging (OSA), Michigan Dept. of Education (MDE), Michigan Dept. of Social Services (MDSS); and locally: City of Grand Rapids (COR), Kent County, Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan (AAA WM), Senior Meals Program (SMP), and several other collaborative relationships. ACSET, a public agency authorized by an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County, is governed by a Board of Directors including three city and three county commissioners. Current members include Grand Rapids Mayor, John Logie and Commissioners George Heartwell and Eric Williams and Kent County Chair Kathy Kuhn with Commissioners Patrick Malone and James Talen. The offices of Mayor and County Board Chair are mandatory members, sharing the Chair annually on a rotating basis. ACSET's mission is to create opportunities for economic self-sufficiency for low-income, economically disadvantaged, unemployed individuals and dislocated workers. ACSET was established in 1986 to provide both direct contract services and resourceallocation administrative services through its four major units: Central Administration, Kent/Grand Rapids CAP Division, Grand Rapids Area Employment and Training Council (GRAETC) Division, and the Administrative Services Division. Central Administration consists of the Executive Director, Attorney, Administrative Assistant and Administrative Analyst. The purpose of this unit is to provide immediate support to the Executive Director in legal content, programmatic and internal administrative concerns. The Administrative Services Division consists of four operating units: Financial Accounting, Management Information Services, Facilities and Procurement, and Food Stamps. o The Financial Accounting Unit (FAU) maintains ACSET's books on a fund accounting basis. This provides a segregated accounting of each program's assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures. Currently ACSET administers and/or operates approximately thirty programs with differing accounting and reporting requirements, and a multitude of different funding sources. 1 ' �The ACSET budget consists of three components: operating, direct services, and contractor obligations. FAU prepares and monitors ACSET's operating budget of roughly $3,000,000, which is the aggregate of over forty separate program budgets, which are monitored and detailed in monthly reporting to the ACSET Governing Board. ACSET's direct services budget of nearly $1,000,000, accounts for a wide range of services such as job training and placement, housing assistance, and weatherization. Finally, ACSET, as resource allocator for the Kent/Grand Rapids Service Delivery Area (SDA) under JTPA, subgrants over $5,000,000 to appr?ximately twenty delegate agencies that provide direct employment and training services. ACSET maintains numerous oversight responsibilities over subgranted funds. The FAU is responsible for assuring that delegate agencies' accounting systems are sufficient to properly account for ACSET contract funds and provide adequate internal controls to safeguard assets. This is achieved by conducting an annual accounting system certification review of the delegate agencies. During this process books and records, insurance policies, and audits of the agencies are reviewed. ACSET cites deficiencies observed during its review and assists delegate agency compliance with applicable rules and regulations through corrective action recommendations and on-site technical assistance as necessary. ACSET has adapted delegate agency fmancial reporting that is similar to that of the City of Grand Rapids and includes timely advances of contract funds as warranted. Finally, ACSET, through its FAU, procures an annual single audit Any and all issues raised by the single audit and accompanying management letter must be resolved. ACSET is very pleased that since its incorporation very few costs have been questioned and administrative findings made. o The Management Information Services (MIS) unit maintains ACSET's operating procedures. These are manifested in the ACSET Procedures Manual for internal operations and a Contractor's Notebook for delegate agencies. The MIS Unit ultimately produces participant data for analytical reporting and program planning purposes, which is accomplished through computer programming and maintenance, operation and data entry services. o The Facilities and Procurement unit maintains our neighborhood centers and administrative offices in good repair. The unit procures goods and services including insurance and equipment; maintains and negotiates building and vehicle leases; and, is responsible for maintaining an inventory of agency equipment. o The Food Stamp unit administers the Kent County-wide distribution of food stamps under a contract with DSS. Approximately 15,000 recipients are served monthly through distribution centers located at four locations: Sheldon Complex, West Side Complex, Northeast Complex and the North West Kent Human Service Center in Sparta. Additionally, we mail stamps to another 2,000 rural recipients. Though largely a clerical function of inventory control and reporting, the Food Stamp Program has the ability to bring over 13,000 area residents into our neighborhood centers each month, a unique opportunity to advise them on public affairs and assist them in the provision of supportive services. 2 �While responsibility and authority for fiscal and contractual matters ultimately resides within the Governing Board, a unique power-sharing relationship exists for Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) decision-making. The Private Industry Council (PIC), which is comprised of community, business and labor representatives, shares policy, contractor selection and programming decisions with the Governing Board under the terms of the PIC/CEO Agreement. In most instances the PIC will initiate an issue for review and consideration and then refer it to the Governing Board for its concurrence. The Executive Director and staff take direction from the Governing Board and PIC in all JTPA matters, assisting these bodies in the implementation of decisions and resolution of differences. The section within ACSET that carries out these decisions is the GRAETC Division which consists of the following units: 1) Central Intake Unit, 2) Employer and Client Services; 3);and Grant and Contract Management. o Central Intake Unit (CIU) conducts outreach and recruitment of potential clients, takes applications and determines eligibility, assesses the skills and abilities of eligible applicants, and makes appropriate referrals to available training programs. o Employer and Client Services (ECS) unit operates a variety of projects that provide direct services to clients and employers. Following are the unit's components: ECS staff purchases classroom training on an individual basis as needed by participants, negotiates and writes on-the-job training contracts with area employers who agree to hire our participants, and works with participants to help them find a job directly, without going into a training program. Parents Fair Share Project provides case management services to noncustodial parents who are in arrears on support payments due to lack of employment, helping them fmd a job or to obtain additional education or training to become employable. Veterans Project works with three groups of veterans (recently separated, Vietnam Era and disabled) to place them into training and/or into employment, while receiving additional support services from this project. DSS Assessment Project provides vocational assessment and counseling to MOST program recipients in order to identify realistic employment goals and to develop a specific plan of action. Retraining and Basic Readjustment Services Projects provide training and related services, including stress management and counseling services, to former employees of local employers who have had mass layoffs or are in the process of downsizing. o Grant and Contract Management Unit develops programs, prepares grant proposals and plans, manages those grants, prepares and executes contracts with over twenty delegate agencies for employment and training services, monitors and administers those contracts through a process of regular contact and on-site observation, and is responsible for regular and special reporting on these activities. 3 �This division also administers MOST contracts with Grand Rapids Public Schools, the Salvation Army, and Kent Regional Community Coordinated Child Care, which provide assessment, counseling, support, child care and case management services to participants in the MOST program. The Community Services CK/GR CAP) Division, consists of the following programs: o Neighborhood Centers: our Neighborhood Center system has effectively served Kent County for over 25 years. In order to effectively reach into all Kent County communities, the agency has established three full service centers and a satellite office in Cedar Springs. The full service centers are the Sheldon Complex, the Northeast Complex, and the West Side Complex. The three centers have at least three (3) staff persons and a generous number of volunteers who provide intake, referral and follow-up services; operate emergency food pantries; distribute commodities; provide senior meals, and prepare income tax and home heating tax credit forms. In addition, Administrative Services Division staff distribute food stamps from these three centers. The Sheldon Complex houses the Latin American Service Program, and all GRAETC direct client service programs. Also, on site is the City of Grand Rapids JTPA program, MESC, Kent County Health Department, WIC, Butterworth MOM's Project and Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous support groups. Annual Thanksgiving Dinner is served to 500 needy people, compliments of Punkin's Catering, and over 1,000 people visit the Haunted House on Halloween. The Northeast Complex hosts an annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by their Advisory Council which involves approximately 1,000 children. The Energy Unit and a Kent County Health Department Health Clinic is also located there. Northeast also works closely with the Butterworth Good Neighbors, a volunteer group, conducting various community-involvement projects. The West Side Complex rents/provides space to and coordinates with Senior Neighbors, WIC, Butterworth MOM's Project and the Kent County Health Department. West Side hosts an Easter Egg Hunt for 300 neighborhood children annually, the Kozal-Polega Thanksgiving Dinner for 400 Seniors, Halloween and Christmas parties for children. Numerous community groups use the neighborhood centers to hold meetings, conferences and public forums. o Latin American Services: This program provides intake and referral to the Kent County Hispanic Community as well as a congregate meals program for Hispanic Senior Citizens. The central staff is located at the Sheldon Complex, but all staff move between Sheldon and the Hispanic Institute where the senior meals program is operated. Meals are provided on-site and reflect the culture of the participants. The meals and socialization activities bring out community residents who generally are isolated by language, custom, and age. Hispanic Senior Citizen Day celebration is an outgrowth of the activities, involvement, and support for LAS' work at the Hispanic Institute. Over 300 people participate in the event which 4 �celebrates the Seniors and supporters of the program. LAS is the point of coordination between a number of different organizations for the annual summer Latinos in Concert event which is held at a park within the City of Grand Rapids. This activity provides a cultural experience in music and crafts and promotes participation from other parts of the State. o Nutrition Services: This program has two major components: 1) Senior congregate meals or home delivered meals, and 2) commodity food distribution. Through the West Side Complex, Northeast Complex, Cedar Springs (and the Hispanic Institute), some 200 daily meals are served on site and almost 185 daily meals are home delivered. ACSET serves 13,500 persons every other month through commodity distribution. Food is distributed through 10 direct distribution sites, 15 sub-sites and 42 food pantries. The majority of these sites operate independently, but under ACSET authority and direction in adherence to federal (USDA) guidelines relative to commodities. o Energy Services Unit: The Energy Services Unit conducts three activities: 1) Weatherization of client homes (funded by MDOUBCS) which provides for infiltration measures that make homes more energy efficient/reduces the amount of energy consumed/reduces cost to the client. The Energy Closet provides instruction on self-help energy measures and minimum materials. 2) Walk for Warmth Utility Assistance (funded privately) provides energy assistance directly to the client, or most commonly, to the client's heating fuel source/utility. 3) The CDBG-funded annual "Paint Spree" program which involves contracted preparation of City-identified homes for painting, which is then completed by teams of volunteers. The Energy Services Unit is housed at the North East Complex. All the weatherization work is done by private contractors. The Energy Unit is provided advice and direction in developing service plans and strategies by the Energy Policy Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC is required by the energy program funding sources and regulations. It includes members who are consumers of services, public representatives, utility providers, and utility assistance program staff from many agencies. The PAC also serves as the Energy Task Force for the United Way Community Needs Committee. o Homeless Housing Program: This program focuses on a coordinative approach to addressing homeless and homeless prevention situations. The Homeless Housing Program emphasizes coordination with DSS and other homeless shelters and service providers in order to offer comprehensive services and permanent housing placements. Services include payment of entrance rent and deposit, emergency food/clothing/kits, transportation, advocacy/intervention and referral to our GRAETC division for employment and training services. In limited cases rental and utility arrearage payments are provided to forestall eviction. 5 �All intake for the CAP programs is performed by neighborhood center staff who complete the applications, confirming eligibility, and transmit payment/service requests to the Project Supervisors for final disposition. The K/GR CAP Division receives its community input via the ACSET (CAP) Advisory Board. The 15 member Board includes balanced representation from the three following areas: public, private and consumers of services. The Advisory Board, which is mandated by state and federal acts, obtains its consumer representatives from the Advisory Councils of our four center/complexes and the Latin American Services program. The Advisory Board must review and recommend annual plans and ongoing reports in addition to finding the means to communicate the causes and conditions of poverty to the community at large. 02/02/94 6 �lC SE 1 FUIIctJOHAI. ORCAXI1A1 I!»>A!. CllART Shelclot liVest SldeiiJortbulll Co.plu Co.plu COijllti I....................... ·------------·(11/1&/93) Page One � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_ACSET-Council Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting ACSET Council Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting ACSET Council. 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, 49637 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/97e062fa340beff77126f83bcc1b7e48.pdf a3c46e98a7b47dadd641b2b9520f5eb6 PDF Text Text SCOPE OF WORK FIRST PROGRAM A. Purpose The Work First initiative evolved out of the Education for Gainful Employment (EDGE) program which is a component of the Michigan Opponunity and Skills Training (MOST) program. It is designed to enhance the employability of public assistance recipients and enable them to become more competitive in the labor market. Of major significance is the fact that the new program approach seeks to integrate service delivery between the Michigan Department of Social Services (l'viDSS) and federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) delivery networks, with JTPA Service Delivery Areas (SDAs) assuming primary responsibility for service provision. WORK FIRST is expected to broaden the range of employment and training services currently available to Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients. In addition to increased service integration, Work First is structured to maximize decision making at the local level and to forge new partnerships between SDAs and County DSS offices. B. Scope AFDC clients will be referred by the Kent County DSS to the ACSET SDA for enrollment into the Work First program. The program will initially expose clients to the labor market through a job club which may range from 4 to 6 weeks in duration. Clients will be assigned to an ACSET case manager while participating in the Job Club component who will follow them through the duration of their participation in the Work First program. If the client has not found a job upon completion of the initial job club component, the client will then enter a vocational assessment component where · tests will be administered and evaluated to determine the level of educational and vocational skills of the client. This assessment will culminate in the development by ACSET staff of an Individual Service Strategy (ISS), formerly an Employability Development Plan,which will document the most appropriate course of action for this client towards the objective of unsubsidized employment. The possible courses of action are: additional structured job search; On-the-Job Training (OJT); Classroom Training, occupational or basic skills enhancement; or, other training as deemed appropriate. It should be noted that while this is the general model for client flow, exceptions will be made on an individual basis based on prior participation in MOST. activities or current involvement in employment and training activities. In addition to development of the ISS, ACSET staff will be responsible for referral to the appropriate employment and training component and case management activities to include the provision of supportive services. DSS staff will retain the responsibility for child care payments. Contractors will be responsible for payment of related transportation expenses from funds which will be administered by ACSET and disbursed to Contractors. The Work First participants will be required to participate a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week in one or more program components. Participants who fail to comply with this requirement will be referred back to DSS for possible sanctioning; thus, time and attendance in program components must be documented. Contractor staff may , · have to appear at DSS sanction hearings. Follow-up will be completed on all participants entering employment at 30, 60, and 90 days, and Contractors will be expected to participate in this activity. This data will be used to evaluate the program's success. � 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. 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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, 49638 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c049782b080ac417b23989b4579211dc.pdf b0105f7cae43f656c3c51eb0e5c7678f PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda September 23, 1994 Grand Rapids Community College Applied Technology Center 151 Fountain Street, NE Grand Rapids 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. L Welcome and Introduction- Terry Pruitt II. Presentations by Commissioner Beverly Drake, Commissioner James Muir, Grand Rapids Service Corps and Grand Rapids Community Foundation III. Review of Minutes of March 23, 1994 and May 20, 1994 - Terry Pruitt IV. Committee Reports a. Executive Committee -Terry Pruitt h MYP AC- Sarah Riley c. Recognition Dinner/Poster Campaign - Frank Dirks V. Informational Items: a. W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Michigan CARES- Joel Orosz h Mott Foundation - Frank Dirks · c. CNCS- Stan Stewart V. Executive Director's Report- Frank Dirks VI. Action I terns : a. 1995 Meeting Dates h Retreat Date schedule for March 10-11, 1994 c. Steering Committee Role - Mike Tate d Standing Committees - Frank Dirks VII. New Business a. Long Range Planning - Mike Tate h AmeriCorps Launch Coverage - Frank Dirks c. New Commissioners Orientation- Terry Pruitt VIII. Public Comment Next Commission meeting will be December 2, 1994 in Detroit hosted by Commissioner Hitch Murray. � 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, 49639 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d8153dfdc83601e75031654e3db413b2.pdf 4e40910d4d3379e697e282ea5adbf736 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Govern or MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Diana Rodriguez-Aigra TO: MEMORANDUM 201 N. WASHINGTON SQUARE VICTOR OFFICE CENTER LANSING , MICHIGAN 48933 TEL. (51 7) 335-4295 FAX (51 7) 373-4977 Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission 1{1 FROM: Kyle Caldwell Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Application to the Corporation DATE: June 29, 1994 Enclosed you will find the State Plan and the AmeriCorps application. These were the primary components of our application to the Corporation for National and Community Service. Also included in this mailing is a press release on the $500,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation for support of the Michigan CARES program. This grant will establish a formal partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Michigan Community Service Commission. As you may recall from the last commission meeting, this grant will augment the federal funds from the Corporation to develop a national demonstration program. Finally, House Bill 5280, which provides for a permanent commission through statue has passed both the House and the Senate and will be signed into law by the Governor on July 14, 1994. We would like to invite you to the signing ceremony which will be held around the noon hour in Lansing. Final details have not been completed. An announcement will be made once the Governor's schedule is finalized. Mary Estrada will be calling you to provide more details. Should you have any questions concerning any of this information, please call our office at (517)335-4295. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission ....., 0' PII IHTiiD 01'< II[C't'Q..ID PAPER � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_Application-to-the-Corporation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting application to the Corporation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting application to the Corporation. 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, 49640 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9b25cf27a6e156a29eac340a3482f04e.pdf 3781487f0bd6841f7d361bd61f84a526 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY . The Michigan Community Service Commission, in recognition of potential conflict of interest situations, adopts the following policy to guide its work: 1. Members of the Commission are asked to declare actual or potential conflict of interest situations at the start of each meeting where the agenda indicates such a conflict will occur. If a conflict of interest situation develops during Commission discussion, the Commissioner with the conflict is expected to notify the Chairperson. A conflict of interest is defined as a situation where a member of the Commission or their wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, stepbrother, sister, sister-in-law, stepsister, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparents, step parent, stepchild, or grandchild is serving or has served in the last year as a trustee, officer, director, or employee in an entity which is requesting approval of a grant from the Michigan Community Service Commission or any other family or professional relationship which a Commissioner at his/her own discretion deems a conflict of interest. 2. Any members of the Commission with a conflict will be called on by the Chairperson to explain the conflict. The Commission member will then be excused by the Chairperson while other members of the Commission discuss the application and vote its acceptance or denial as well as other grant applications under the same program. Following action on the grant request, the Commissioner may return to the Commission work. 3. Michigan Community Service Commission members who are unsure about a conflict of interest situation should discuss their concerns with the Chairperson prior to the meeting where the conflict might occur. 4. If this restriction creates a situation in which the Commission does not have enough eligible voting members to achieve a quorum, the Commission may involve the normally excluded member subject to the following conditions: a) The Chairperson will randomly and in a non-discretionary manner select the number of recused members to achieve a quorum; �Conflict of Inter.e st Page2 5. b) Notwithstanding the above, no Commission member may, under any circumstances, participate in any discussions or decisions regarding a grant application submitted by an organization which he/she is or was a4filiated according to the definition above; · c) If. recused members are included so as to achieve a quorum, the Commission must document the event and report it to the· Corporation within 30 days of the vote. In addition, Commission members are restricted from directly assisting organizations of which they are a trustee, director, officer, or employee in preparing a grant application to the Commission. In general, the Michigan Community Service Commission wants to err on the side of too stringently enforcing conflict of interest policies in order to assure that both the fact and the perception of any unethical conduct is avoided. I, the undersigned agree to adhere to the above policy and procedure. N8me: Date: � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_Conflict-of-Interest-Policy Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Conflict of Interest Policy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Conflict of Interest Policy. 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, 49641 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2312420954ffd9702117e5ceca91bdc3.pdf 270e25ef73681d05d8a8d77efa5d8a50 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service C~ FROM: Frank Dirks, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Co RE: Executive Director's Report DATE: September 15, 1994 111 Olds Plaza Lansing , Tel. FAX S. Capitol Ave. Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48909 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 · wn Introduction It is hard to believe that tomorrow will mark my fourth month in Michigan. On the one hand, many of you, my colleagues in the office, and most of the people I have met across the state have helped to make me feel so much at home that I feel as if I have been in Michigan for quite some time. On the other hand, with a summer rush of proposals, grant awards, public events, and program planning and development, time has passed so quickly that I feel as if I have just arrived. On one thing my feelings are certain, Michigan is a great place to live. This has been an exhilarating, productive, and rewarding summer for the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). Much has been accomplished and much more planned since the last meeting of the Commission. However, before getting into the details of this report I want to express my deep appreciation for the efforts of a number of special people. First, I wish to thank Ms. Engler for her guidance and energetic commitment to MCSC. Her efforts on behalf of MCSC regularly demonstrate an efficacious combination of public spiritedness and public service. This summer she was the prime mover behind the Legislature's passage of the Michigan Community Service Commission Act (H.B. 5280), which was a model of bi-partisanship passing the Senate 30-2 and the House 105-2. Second, hardly a day goes by when, in some way I don't gain more appreciation for the foundation-laying work of Diana Algra. Her spirit, enthusiasm, and judgement carry on in all that we do. Third, the staff, particularly Mary Estrada, Kyle Caldwell, and Lindy Reurink consistently demonstrate tireless dedication to MCSC and its mission. They make everything that we hope to do possible. Finally I wish to thank you, the members of the Commission. While I did not accomplish my goal of meeting all of you individually before the September 23 meeting, I have had the pleasure of spending time with fifteen members to discuss MCSC's past and future. From every discussion I came away impressed by your commitment and your ideas. We will need that commitment and those ideas in the months ahead. In particular, I would like to thank the members of the Executive Committee for their very special support and guidance. They have helped me considerably in my first months with MCSC. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission 0' ~ �Overview At the last MCSC meeting much of the discussion revolved around the package of programs that were to be recommended to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for AmeriCorps funding. MCSC approved fourteen programs to go into the package. Two later dropped out. We submitted a final package of eleven programs and one planning grant. As you know, CNCS approved an AmeriCorps grant package for Michigan of eight programs and one planning grant. We were awarded only one competitive program grant in the package. Two issues resulting from MCSC's first experience with AmeriCorps deserve attention. The first, which was discussed at the May 20 meeting, is the need to improve the outreach and selection process for AmeriCorps proposals. The second is Michigan's relative success compared to other states applying for AmeriCorps. After our review of our process for outreach and selection of AmeriCorps programs we have concluded that we can make a number of improvements. On June 23, we conducted a review session for all of the AmeriCorps applicants that were not approved. During that session we reviewed the selection process and provided critiques of their program designs. All of those present indicated that the process we use in the future must be one that educates applicants in program and proposal improvement. We have taken these recommendations to heart. All basic requirements will be clearly enumerated at the front of the application, explained in the text, and listed again as a reminder at the end. All programs will receive a peer review, even those that have obvious disqualifiers or that do not meet basic application requirements. This will make the process programmatically constructive and informative for all applicants. After fmal decisions are made we will conduct a review session for those applicants not approved. We also will institute improvements to our outreach process. Despite a dozen information workshops on AmeriCorps involving more than 300 people, a statewide satellite video-conference, and the mailing of 1,600 application packages, we only received forty-five applications. While these applications represented sometimes large community partnerships, we must find better ways to bring in more people and organizations. Michigan CARES will help us do this in six communities. We have also submitted a proposal to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to help us provide intensive technical assistance and organizing in targeted low income communities in Detroit. Organizations in communities like these need special attention and support to develop any large scale sustainable program like AmeriCorps. This proposal is under serious consideration by the Mott Foundation. One very important thing that we must keep in mind is the need to balance heightened community interest and expectations with the availability of federal program funds. Based on current estimates ofFY95 federal funding, we can expect support for roughly four new AmeriCorps programs. We are not going to meet the demand for programs under our formula support. We must be able to direct communities to other available resources. Michigan CARES and the Mott grant, if approved, will help us do this. However, we must better prepare our programs to be more competitive nationally. Michigan did not fare as well as it could have in its competitive AmeriCorps program request in terms of both the number of programs approved by CNCS (one) and the dollar amounts awarded. Three factors contributed to this. One, Michigan does not have a well established base of local corps programs that are easily transferable to an AmeriCorps model. For instance, Maryland, a much smaller state, pooled its local corps programs into a single consortium that was submitted as a competitive proposal. CNCS approved it and granted the consortium $1.8 million. Michigan's entire state package of programs came to $2.2 million. While many states did not receive even a 2 �single competitive award, we could have done better with AmeriCorps especially given that our State Plan was highly rated and we were only one of fifteen states to be awarded a Learn and Serve Community-Based grant. The second factor of course was the effect of the transition of MCSC executive directors. Despite the extraordinary efforts of the MCSC staff, the lack of continuity in leadership, experience, and in such a small office, available personnel hurt us. The third factor returns to the process. By instituting a formal/fmal proposal submission process we limited our ability to effectively guide the final aspects of program development. The program proposals that we submitted to CNCS were basically the proposals that were submitted to us. The states that proved to be most successful with their AmeriCorps packages were those that conducted an initial concept paper review and selection process. Once these states selected the program concept papers, they worked with the program applicants to prepare the final CNCS proposal. In this way they helped refine, focus, and structure more competitive program proposal applications. This is the process model we will adopt for next year. We will disseminate RFPs for program concept papers along with a check list of basic financial and administrative criteria. We will submit them to peer review and MCSC will review and select the fmalists. Once selected we will work with the programs in developing a final federal application. Pro.:ress on Annual Objectives In the State Plan that we submitted to CNCS we enumerated our annual objectives. For the most part, we will refer to these objectives to focus our activities and measure our progress. We say for the most part because we will continue to aggressively pursue opportunities to build sustainable networks and infrastructure whenever they present themselves. In partnership with the Steering Committee, conduct a comprehensive statewide inventory of Kindergarten-Retiree service and volunteer programs and practitioners. We will initiate the inventory process in January 1995. Support Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism in its campaign to increase awareness of volunteerism and work collaboratively to raise visibility of MCSC and its related activities. We have maintained communication with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and the Michigan Volunteer Center Network. While their plans are on hold, we plan on being active partners. Conduct a review workshop for AmeriCorps applicants not recommended by MCSC for funding. Establish a technical assistance and peer support process to strengthen these programs for future funding possibilities. The review workshop was conducted on June 23, 1994. The technical assistance network is under development in conjunction with Michigan CARES and our statewide Comprehensive Technical Assistance plan. TheTA Plan's completion date is, November 20, 1994. Establish a fund development plan for programs not ·funded by CNCS or MCSC. This is a topic that will require some extensive input from commission members. The Executive Committee may wish to recommend a process for the development of a plan. 3 �Identify directly funded AmeriCorps programs and integrate program planning, training, and implementation activities with those operating in the state. Communication has been underway with AmeriCorps direct programs. We will involve them in training and other statewide events when appropriate. Seek foundation funding support for a targeted program development and technical assistance initiative for small neighborhood and community-based organizations. A proposal for this purpose is currently under serious consideration by the C.S. Mott Foundation. Convene a meeting of state grant makers representing state and local government, corporate foundations, philanthropic foundations, community foundations, and United Ways for the purpose of developing a state strategy paper on sustaining national and community service. February 20, 1995 has been set for this meeting. An ad hoc group of MCSC foundation representatives are guiding the planning for this meeting. Develop a senior volunteer position at MCSC to promote connections among senior volunteer and youth community service programs. An informal request has been made to RSVP for a volunteer. We are in the process of developing a formal request. Launch, with private sector support, an MCSC logo and poster contest for elementary and middle school students. We have modified this to become a recruitment poster for middle and high school age volunteers. We believe that this will complement the attention on the older-aged AmeriCorps program. We mailing application packages to schools across the state on September 20 (see attached). We have also adopted with the authorization of the Executive Committee a new logo design (see attached). We will have a new logo banner at the September 23 MCSC meeting. Double the number of citizen respondents to the Community Service Awards Program and create AmeriCorps program and participant categories. The awards dinner will be held in April of 1995. We hope to have a final date set by the September 23 meeting. We will mail applications on September 27 and actively promote the recognition program through our state network. Select six communities for the Michigan CARES program and provide training and technical assistance for community-based planners. The six communities have been selected. They are Grand Rapids, Marquette, Alpena, Flint, Detroit, and Muskegon. We will conduct, in cooperation with the Council of Michigan Foundations, a two-day organizing conference on November 14-15, 1994. Develop and implement a state model for AmeriCorps training and technical assistance. The final training plan will be completed be November 20. We submitted and were awarded an interim TA grant application for $10,000 based on our preliminary design. Identify and recruit staff and volunteers from the AmeriCorps programs to serve as state peer technical assistance consultants. We have conducted three meetings of Michigan's AmeriCorps program directors. We have established common program development expectations and a base for a strong peer TA network. 4 �Coordinate and consult with MDE on Learn and Serve America grant making. We were awarded $138,00 by CNCS for our Learn and Serve America Community-Based grant We are in the last stages of finalizing an interagency agreement with the Michigan Department of Education to support and share half the time of the Learn and Serve America School-Based coordinator. This will enable us the closely coordinate grant-making and program development and training. We will have a unified development plan completed by November 1, 1995. In cooperation with the Michigan Service-Learning Council, develop common service learning training elements that can be shared among AmeriCorps, higher education, and Learn and Serve America programs. This is currently on hold pending resolution of internal planning issues of the Service Learning Center. Integrate where possible the MYPAC/CMF youth action council "Youth Voice" project with Michigan CARES communities. Completion for this will be contingent on the individual community plans. This remains one of the operating assumptions of the CARES process. Conclusion On September 12, 1994, President Clinton kicked-off the first year of AmeriCorps. We held a kick-off of Michigan's AmeriCorps in Lansing to coincide with activities nationally. Even though none of our AmeriCorps programs are operating with corpsmembers, we had a great turn-out with very good press coverage (agenda and clippings included). Thanks to the wonderful support of Stan Stewart and his staff, we had more than 350 people attend. Throughout the fall and early winter each of Michigan's AmeriCorps programs will hold their own launch ceremony at which their corpsmembers will take the AmeriCorps pledge. We strongly encourage you to take part in these activities. We have enclosed a launch calendar for Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. We can be proud of what we have accomplished, but we have much to do. MCSC will operate with a combined grants and administration budget of roughly $3.2 million in FY95. (We will make available the precise breakdown by program and administration in the December 2, 1994 MCSC report.) This current level of federal and philanthropiC funding provides a unique opportunity for MCSC. We cannot be certain that these current levels of support will last more than a few years. We must make every effort to capitalize on this rare chance to direct resources to build a unified sustainable infrastructure for service and volunteerism in Michigan. Future reports will directly address this vital issue, which is central to our State Plan-- the issue of sustainability. 5 � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_Executive-Directors-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting executive director's report Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting executive director's 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, 49642 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/422c01b9f6dda2a1793f5f8e14d987cc.pdf 3dec5d362ca8e41abdaf7504d10260c2 PDF Text Text 'Building community one piece at a time.· GRAND RAPIDS SERVICE CORPS: MICIDGAN'S AMERICORPS The Spirit Of An Urban Peace Corps The Grand Rapids Service Corps (GRSC) unites young adults ages 17-24 from diverse backgrounds for a challenging year of full-time community service. Community service provides a means for tapping the idealism and energy ofyoung people to develop leadership skills, meet community needs, and generate a strong sense of civic responsibility. The GRSC, in cooperation with community and neighborhood organizations, develops and implements service projects in order to build a stronger community. The Corps will work with the neighborhood residents building upon their strengths and assisting with identified needs. The projects undertaken by The Corps will have a direct impact on the community, be highly visible within the neighborhood, and be done in collaboration with community and neighborhood organizations. A typical day begins with physical training at Calder Plaza followed by "Good Morning, Grand Rapids!" which is a time for Corps Members to discuss world, national, and local issues. The Corps then fans out in teams to begin their work within the community. The GRSC will work to impact children in neighborhoods beset by disproportionate poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy. Activities include tutoring, recreational programs, conflict resolution programs, repair and restoration of lJousing, and support of integrated services within community centers and health organizations. At the end of each day Corps Members reflect individually and as a group on the accomplishments, observations, and experiences of the day. The participants in the GRSC reflect the economic, ethnic, and educational diversity of the Grand Rapids community. Corps Members will be recruited from all areas of Grand Rapids through nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, churches, youth groups, colleges, universities and high schools. Prospective Corps Members are part of a complete application and interview process that ensures their understanding of and commitment to the mission and goals of the Grand Rapids Service Corps. The GRSC helps young adults gain the skills and confidence to become actively engaged in our community as both thinkers and doers. Coupled with the service projects is an educational component. The GRSC will collaborate with area educators and businesses to provide college and career advising, career development activities, life skills training, G.E.D. and basic education classes. All Corps Members receive a minimum wage living stipend and a $4,725 educational award upon completion of the program. The GRSC began in June of 1994 with an 8-week pilot program. Fifteen Corps Members were involved in a variety of activities with over 400 children living in our city. The Corps expanded to 30 Corps Members in October. These Corps Members have committed a year of their lives to serve our community. The Waters Building • 1 11 Pearl Street NW • G r and Rap i d s , Mi chigan Phone : 616-771-03 1 5 • Fo x : 616- 7 71- 0329 49503-283 1 �GRAND RAPIDS SERVICE CORPS SUMMER PILOT PROGRAM CORPSMEMrnERPROF~E We would like to introduce to you six of the fourteen Corps Members who completed the Summer Pilot Program. These young adults developed and enhanced their leadership potential as they served our community during the 8-week program. Kelle Young Kelle is strongly committed to service because she believes that the residents of a community have an obligation to care for it. Kelle is 20 years old and grew up on a farm in Hastings. She moved to Grand Rapids to attend Grand Rapids Baptist College and has been involved in service activities since she arrived. She became a Corps Member to gain more experience and a better understanding of the children living in the inner-city. Kelle's energy and enthusiasm have given the children in the Coit neighborhood a strong role model. Kelle will be involved in the Grand Rapids Service Corps Year Round Program. Wei Ye Wei is a graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School and has completed his freshman year at the University of Michigan where he is majoring in biology. Wei is 19 years old and lives in Kentwood. Through The Corps he has achieved the satisfaction of "knowing I did something to help other people." Wei used his excellent organizational skills planning and implementing neighborhood revitalization projects at Creston Plaza. His favorite parts of The Corps are serving the community, earning the scholarship, and meeting new friends. �Marvin Trotter Marvin is 18 years old and grew up in the Baxter neighborhood. Marvin was referred to us by his counselor who has assisted him with his living situation as his parents have been unable to support him. He became a Corps Member because he "wants to show kids that just because you are at the bottom you don't have to stay there--with hard work and concentration you can be on top." Marvin will receive his G.E.D./high school diploma as part of the Year Round Program. He likes being a Corps Members because "I have done stuff I never dreamed of doing before." Sekou Smith Sekou believes that being part of an urban peace corps is what "my service back to this city is all about." Sekou is 22 years old, grew up in East To~ and now attends Jackson State University. He has dreams of completing law school at Notre Dame or Tulane. Sekou's drive and determination assisted The Corps as they organized and executed activities in the Baxter community. The best part of being a Corps Member has been "meeting so many people who are genuinely committed to helping out just because they know it is needed." Sekou plans to give a year of service to the Grand Rapids Service Corps upon graduation from Jackson State. D'mitria Morales D'mitria is a 19 year old graduate of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Community Education program. She plans to continue her education at Grand Rapids Community College after completing the requirements for the Year Round Program. D'mitria is proud of her background--being halfNative American and half Hispanic--and shared many of her cultural traditions with the Corps Members. D'mitria became a member of The Corps "to see my community look better and to see kids having constructive fun." Lisa Kolthoff Lisa is a 23 year old single mother of two. She moved to Grand Rapids from Chicago two years ago and now is interested in being involved with positive work in our community. She wanted a chance to meet new people from different backgrounds, develop her leadership skills, and help children by showing them a positive outlook on life. Lisa's openness with fellow Corps Members allowed her to share her Hispanic culture--including music, dancing and cooking. Her favorite parts of The Corps are "new friends, building self-esteem, team work, and helping people." Lisa is interested in being a part of the Year Round Program. �GRAND RAPIDS SERVICE CORPS CAPSULE OF SUMMER PROJECTS The following paragraphs will give you a "taste" of the Grand Rapids Service Corps summer activities. You will see that Corps Members have been involved in truly valuable work in the neighborhoods and the community of Grand Rapids. CHILDREN'S CREATIVE RESPONSE TO CONFLICT In conjunction with SEED and the Wealthy Street Center, The Corps developed and implemented KOALA (Kids On A Learning Adventure). + Recruited 30 children + Assisted with communication, affirmation, cooperation and conflict resolution activities + Developed and implemented weekly projects with the children GRAND RAPIDS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM The Corps Members were group facilitators for the Grand Rapids Children's Museum Dream Catching Event. + Facilitated over 100 children in small group brainstorming sessions + Completed training, research, and planning + Will be involved in future planning and implementation of activities of the Youth Involvement Committee �COlT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Corps Members were mentors and tutors with the Coit Elementary Summer School. + Provided one-on-one tutoring for over 15 children + Ran computer laboratory sessions for over 20 children + Organized activities and assisted in field trips for over 50 children CORPS CLUB The Corps Club provided structured activities for children with nothing to do with their summer vacation. + Served over 35 children aged 6- 12 + Organized games, arts and crafts, and cultural activities for five hours two times per week + Taught and assisted children in preparing nutritious snacks NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION The Corps was involved in countless neighborhood revitalization projects. + Graffiti cleans-ups + Landscaping of vacant lots and neighborhood streets + Playground renovation + Personal assistance for senior citizens and disabled persons SERVICE SPONSORS The Grand Rapids Service Corps always works in conjunction with community organizations and with the support of the neighborhood residents. The following organizations were partners with the Grand Rapids Service Corps Summer Pilot Program: Baxter Community Center Baxter Neighborhood Association Butterworth Hospital City of Grand Rapids Coit Elementary School Creston Plaza Apartments East Hills ·Neighborhood Association 4-H Extension Learning Center Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department Neighbors of Belknap Officers of the Shield South East Economic Development, Inc. Wealthy Street Center � 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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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, 49643 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a9a91d2e376106edc06af47974f68024.pdf 1ed1a6606aa64bf117dac3869abeccbf PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION PROPOSED MEETING -DATES FOR 1995 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Friday, FebruarY 24, 1995 10:00 -a .m. • 1:00 p.m Host: Location: FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1995 - Host: Location: FRIDAY, August 25, 1995 Host: Location: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1995 Host: Location: MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings 9:00 a.m. - Noon Olds Plaza Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan Friday, January 27, 1995 Friday, April28, 1995 Friday, July 28, 1995 Friday, November 8, 1995 � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_Meeting-Dates-for-1995 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting meeting dates for 1995 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting meeting dates for 1995. 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, 49644 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9586cbd37db3a276e9468f9abf4c3108.pdf 19c5a01f9dbed508cf84c6ed9b4edf0d PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Govern or MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . Olds Plaza Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48909 Tel. (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Michigan Comm~ommission FROM: Frank Dirks, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Co · ion RE: Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Award DATE: August 10, 1994 I am pleased to inform you that on Monday, August 8, 1994, the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) approved a first year award of $2,214,028 to the state of Michigan to support eight AmeriCorps programs and one planning grant. This award will enable 255 full- and part-time AmeriCorps members to provide much needed service to their communities. I have attached a brief description of the nine programs. I have been informed that Michigan's 1994 State Plan once again was highly rated and will be used as a model for other states. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commiss ion Q' ~ �WB.I~O.Id ,_ • sd.Io;:) J.Iamv s. uB~!Q~!W Michigan Community Service Commission 111 S. Capitol Olds Plaza Building Lansing, MI 48909 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Lansing MI PERMIT NO. 1200 �AmeriCorns ArneriCorps is about getting things done. It will engage the energy and idealism of the American people, especially young people, in meeting the most critical educational, public safety, human, and environmental needs of our communities. It will strengthen communities and the civic character of our people through service, and reward those who answer the call to service with enhanced educational opportunity. AmeriCorps will enable thousands of Americans to serve in a variety of programs on a full-time or part-time basis before, during, or after post-secondary education. They may receive a living allowance while serving, and on successful completion of a term of service, an educational award. In building the national service system, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) aims to support locally driven programs that meet rigorous national standards. This strategy will enable communities across the nation to channel the unique talents and creativity of Americans toward effectively addressing their most important needs. CORI'oRAllON FOR NATIONAL eoMMVNm SERVICE On September 21, 1993, the President signed into law the National and Community Service Trust Act, which created the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). CNCS's mission is to engage Americans of all ages and backgrounds in community-based service that addresses the nation's educational, public safety, human , and environmental needs to achieve direct and demonstrable results. In doing so, CNCS will foster civic responsibility, strengthen the ties that bind us together as a people, and provide educational opportunity for those who make a substantial commitment to service. CNCS is a new government corporation that encompasses the work and staff of two previously existing agencies, the Commission on National and Community Service and ACTION. If you are interested in serving as an AmeriCorps participant outside the state of Michigan, please call CNCS at 1-800-94-ACORPS. MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION The mission of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is to enable all citizens, especially youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. MCSC has dedicated itself to this endeavor as it has been designated as Michigan's lead agency in applying for AmeriCorps grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service. MCSC is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps participant positions within the state of Michigan. For more infom1ation on MCSC, please call 1-517-335-4295. MCSC was created in 1991 by Governor John Engler. It is chaired by First Lady Michelle Engler. The 25 Commission members represent a broad-based constituency dedicated to the concept of community service and the building of private/public coalitions to effectively meet local needs. Please note that MCSC will pass your completed application on to select Michigan ArneriCorps programs that are within your designated interest area/geographic location. You will be contacted by a specific AmeriCorps program if they wish to interview you for an AmeriCorps participant position. Your application will be kept on file at the MCSC for up to three years and may be used in reference to future ArneriCorps programs or other community service events. �MICHIGAN AMERICORPS APPLICATION (Please complete both sides) I. CORPS APPLICANT PROFILE A. Name:----------------------------------------------------------------------------(FIRST) (MIDDLE) (LAST) B. PermanentAddress: -----------------------------------------------------------------(STREET ADDRESS) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP CODE) C. Phone number: ( D. Age: _ __ F. Earliest date available: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ G. Gender: (COUNTY) E.SS#: ---------------------Male Female H. Would you be able to work (check one or both): _ ___full time (30-40 hours per week for l year) ____ part time (less than 15 hours per week for 2 to 3 years) I. Are you a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident alien? _ _ Yes _ _ No II. SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM Have you ever participated in a service or volunteer program in your community or elsewhere? _Yes _No If yes, please explain what service you performed and over what length of time you performed it: III. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE A. Highest educational level attained (check all that apply) _some High School _High School Diploma _Bachelor's Degree _Master's Degree _vocational training _apprenticeship _GED _Associate's Degree _post graduate work _oilier _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (please list major fields of study) B. SkiJls (please check all that apply) _computers _business/managing _public speaking _mediation _gardening _maintenance CPR _counseling _writing _teaching/tutoring _landscaping _architecture _accounting _design _oilier, please specify_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _construction _child development victim assistance C. Do you have experience and or specific interest in any of the following areas. (Please place "E" next to those you have experience with and "I" next to those in which you have an interest) _Early Childhood Development _Community Development _Education _Urban Environment _Literacy _Youth _ Natural Resources _Health _ Homelessness _Elderly _Developmentally Disabled _Crime Control/Prevention _Other (please specify) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ �D. Please list two individuals whom we may contact as references. We encourage you to list people who know you well such as teachers, or employers. (Please list their name, address, and phone number.) l. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. -------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. LOCATION Please list any cities/counties within the state of Michigan that you would be interested in working in as an AmeriCorps participant: (please note that you are responsible for acquiring your own housing) V. OPTIONAL QUESTIONS: *PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE OPTIONAL *Do you have any special needs which require accommodation? ____NO _ _ _YES (please specify) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ *DESCRIBE YOUR ETHNIC BACKGROUND: _African American _Hispanic/Latino _ Asian American/Pacific Islander Native American _White Non-Hispanic _Other (please specify) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ VI. CERTIFICATION All applications must be signed by the applicant. By signing this application, you are stating that all of the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge. Signature_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Please mail this application to: Michigan Community Service Commission 111 S. Capitol Avenue Olds Plaza Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48909 Please note that the MCSC will pass your application on to the AmeriCorps programs within your designated interest area/geographic location. You will be contacted by a specific AmeriCorps program if they wish to interview you for an AmeriCorps participant position. Your application will be kept on file at the MCSC for up to three years and may be used in reference to future AmeriCorps programs or other Community Service events. �Michigan AmeriCorps Package AmeriCorps Members prganization FullTime PartTime Ed FT Awards Amount Requested Start Date !Formula Grants IBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Detroit 20 0 20 $276,000 October Eastern Michigan University 8 24 20 $223,283 September Michigan State University 0 40 15 $272,486 October United Way of Saginaw 8 32 23 $317,400 October United Way of Genesee County 25 0 25 $258,750 October KJrand Rapids Service Corps 33 0 33 $253,252 September IAmerican Youth Foundation 0 0 $47,114 September ~akland University 0 40 20 $223,706 October 94 136 156 $1,871,991 5 20 15 $342,037 5 20 15 $342,037 Sub-total Planning Grant ~ompetitive Grants !University of Michigan Sub-total Overall Total I 99 I 156 I I 171 1 $2,214,028 October �Michigan's 1994 AmeriCorps AmeriCorps CircleNet, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit CircleNet will bring new life and independence to 100 youth in the Detroit metropolitan area with developmental disabilities. Aimed at providing independent living assistance, youth will overcome isolation from their community. Communities will realize the resources these youth offer. The network "circles" will include a volunteer big brother/big sister for each five youth. Through, among other activities, weekly empowering excursions for the youth into the community, selfdetermination will be increased while relationships are being developed. Participants will be provided with a rich leadership experience. Communities will become more responsive to people with developmental disabilities. AmeriCorps Oakland, Oakland University The Oakland AmeriCorps will provide alternatives to youth crime and violence through tutoring, mentoring, positive after-school and weekend recreational activities, enrichment programs, community service jobs, workshops for skill and character building, as well as camp programs and family participation activities. Youth will become better citizens with improved educational achievement and reduced dropout rates. Oakland University students and professionals will provide technical and human resources to assist youth and develop a model for mobilizing local organizations to work together to promote citizenship and positive social change. Saginaw AmeriCorps, United Way of Saginaw County The program will address Public Safety. Young people will be trained to function as community service police cadets, outreach workers, tutors and mentors. Efforts will be focus on neighborhoods, schools, families, and young people who need additional support. �AmeriCorps: Teams for School Success, Eastern Michigan University The program will serve the two hard-pressed communities of Ypsilanti and Willow Run. Community partnerships and educational models have been developed to promote school success for children. The problem is a lack of volunteers and resources for children and safe learning programs. AmeriCorps teams will work with parent and community members to provide tutorial and educational support for children in a safe environment. The programs will enable the community to serve over 400 children, while also providing training to program participants through a free three credit course, "Volunteerism, Community, and Citizenship." Genesee County AmeriCorps, United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties Through a coordinated collaborative effort using an innovative systems approach, this program will undertake service activities which address all four priority need areas. Seven community based organizations will join forces to undertake projects to address such needs as public awareness regarding lead poisoning, lack of public awareness regarding solid waste build-up and the need to recycle, lack of community-based primary health care services for indigent and lowincome people, lack of sufficient volunteers to assist sweat-equity home ownership programs, lack of minority and handicapped involvement in volunteer law enforcement efforts and lack of afterhours safe havens for youth at risk of gang involvement Grand Rapids Service Corps' AmeriCorps, Grand Rapids Service Corps Beginning with a summer of service in June 1994, September will begin a full year program which will tap the idealism and energy of young adults to develop leadership, meet community needs and generate a strong sense of civic responsibility. Service-learning activities in a highly structured program will address school success, community revitalization, neighborhood environment and crime prevention. The corps will work with residents building upon their strengths and assisting with the needs identified by the neighborhood residents. �The Michigan AmeriCorps Community Service Program, Regents of the University of Michigan The program is a unique partnership between the University of Michigan and the Michigan Neighborhood Partnership. It will create community service teams composed of participants from community based organizations and from five graduate professional schools to address educational, public safety, human, and environmental needs in Detroit and other areas in the state. The program will create a unique partnership to lead the program which will enable participants to develop knowledge, skills, and a commitment to service; will have demonstrable community results; and will facilitate a public university serving communities in ways which strengthen service-learning and complement its educational objectives. Environmental Problem-Solving AmeriCorps, Michigan State University Multiple environmentally-related projects will be undertaken using the community development strategy, which is grounded in the philosophy of local self-help, grassroots leadership and program sustainability. Students, providing applied science expertise, will collaborate with neighborhood residents to undertake, complete and sustain community-identified environmental projects. Rural Strategic Planning Initiative, American Youth Foundation Through a planning grant, the American Youth Foundation will work with the Michigan Department of Social Services and Community Mental Health Services in a tri-county rural, highneed area to strategize to alleviate the high number of children living in poverty. This developmental process will unite service providers, and at least 60 consumer representatives in creating and committing to a viable AmeriCorps role in the region. A regional steering committee will integrate County Action Agendas to develop detailed service assignments, linkages, and logistical support for the effective utilization of AmeriCorps participants. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1994_CM_1994-09-23_MI-AmeriCorps-Program-Award Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps program award Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps program award. 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, 49645 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2f6207e1020dbfcbeee836a616d7c3bd.pdf 732c6b34e303d02c318b9cf4f39028b2 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave. Olds Plaza Bldg ., 4th Floor La nsi ng, Michigan 48909 Tel. (517) 335 -4295 FAX (517) 373 -4977 Execut ive Director Frank Di rks START DATES, LAUNCH DATES, PROGRAM NAME, CONTACT PERSON, PHONE NUMBER Rural Strategic Action Initiative: Michigan's AmeriCorps Launch: October 6, 1994 Start-up: September 16, 1994 JeffGlick 616-861-2262 CircleNet: Michigan's AmeriCorps Start-up: October 1, 1994 Joe Radalet Launch: January 10, 1995 810-569-0626 Eastern Michigan University, Teams for School Success: Michigan's AmeriCorps Start-up: September 1 Launch: October 17, 1994 Dale Rice 313-487-0028 Genesee County AmeriCorps Program: Michigan's AmeriCorps Start-up: September 22, 1994 Launch: October 11, 1994 Mel Brannon 810-789-7611 Grand Rapids Service Corps: Michigan 1 s AmeriCorps Start-up: September 1, 1994 Launch: October 13, 1994 Mary Moomaw 616-771-0358 Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program: Michigan 's AmeriCorps Start-Up: November 15, 1994 Launch: January 20, 1995 Barry Checkoway 313-764-3309 AmeriCorps Oakland: Michigan's AmeriCorps Start-up: Sep,tember 1, 1994 Launch: November 1, 1994 Joyce Esterberg 810-370-3213 Saginaw AmeriCorps: Michigan's AmeriCorps Start-up: September 1, 1994 Launch: November 15, 1994 Laine Blasch 517-755-0505 Environmental Problem Solving in Lansing: Michigan's AmeriCorps Start-up: September 1, 1994 Launch: January 17, 1994 Shobha Ramanand 517-353-3421 A Division of the Michigan Jobs Comm ission � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_MI-AmeriCorps-Programs-Information Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps programs information Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps programs information. 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, 49646 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ac574634a4c0e62a9b00195536e76ca1.pdf c04b8959f954c6d3500ebd0d372b2f5f PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Michigan CARES Executive Director Frank Dirks Building Stronger Communities for Michigan 111 S. Capitol Ave . Olds Plaza Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48909 Tel. (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Michigan CARES is a national demonstration project to test the effectiveness of a collaborative, community-based planning process for national and community service. The project is a partnership between the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF). Michigan CARES will: 1. Spark the spread of innovative and self-sustaining service programs. 2. Build strong community partnerships to support proven programs. 3. Foster the development of comprehensive community plans that meet community needs through service and volunteerism. 4. Integrate the best practices of service and service learning into community-based programs. In a community Michigan CARES is a planning model that will develop and enhance service projects. Michigan CARES will strengthen relationships among community organizations, schools, business, local governments, and community foundations. The Michigan CARES model will integrate community service by: • building and strengthening partnerships, • refming resources and activities to eliminate duplication and redundancy, • inviting all local interests to become involved in bettering their communities through service, • developing a model for service that is designed and driven by the community. Across the state, Michigan CARES will establish a network among the participating communities that will strengthen relationships through peer-to-peer support. Michigan CARES is a unique collaborative effort between the Michigan Community Service Commission and the Council of Michigan Foundations that demonstrates the potential of public/private partnerships. MCSC's mission is to enable citizens to engage in public problem-solving through service and volunteerism. Consistent with that mission, the Michigan Community Service Commission will provide technical assistance and overall coordination of the project. The mission of the CMF is to increase and improve philanthropy in the state of Michigan by providing the means for regular exchange of ideas, experiences, information and expertise among Michigan grantmakers. In service of that mission, the Council of Michigan Foundations will serve as convener of the foundation network, as well as provide coordination of community grants. The local community foundations will serve as community strategic planners, and handle fiduciary responsibilities for the communities. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_Michigan-CARES Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Michigan CARES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting Michigan CARES. 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, 49647 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8f80e51b5e029638cfe8b5b8a2069cb8.pdf e02574c327ff17eed50c4ba09c8c3a20 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission September 23, 1994 Grand Rapids Community College Applied Technology Center Grand Rapids 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Mary Ellen Brandell Carol Dombrowski Beverly Drake Henry Gaines Terry Langston Kathleen Keen McCarthy Jim Muir Randy Neelis Vemie Nethercut Joel Orosz Terry Pruitt, Jr. Sarah Riley Michael Tate Geneva Williams Frank Dirks, Ex Officio MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS: VictorBegg Jon Blyth Julie Cummings Judith Dunn Dorothy Johnson Sister Mary Martinez Lisa flitch Murray Kyle Caldwell, Michigan Community Service Commission Lamont Clegg, Michigan Community Service Commission Sue Davidson, Michigan Community Service Commission David Egner, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Mary Estrada, Michigan Community Service Commission Edward Egnatios, United Community Service of Detroit Elaine Gordon, Michigan Department of Education Bonnie Graham, Michigan Office on Aging Gayle House, Michigan Community Service Commission Linda Lark, RSVP John Logie, Mayor of Grand Rapids Mary Moomaw, Grand Rapids Service Corps Lindy Reurink, Michigan Community Service Commission Diana Sieger, Grand Rapids Foundation Sam Singh, Voluntary Action Center of Michigan �I. Welcome and Introduction- Terry Pruitt The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Commissioner and Vice Chair Pruitt. Commissioner Pruitt welcomed the Commission members and thanked Commissioner Drake and Commissioner Muir for hosting the meeting. II. Presentations by Commissioner Beverly Drake and Commissioner James Muir. Commissioner Muir introduced Mayor John Logie. Mayor Logie talked about what Grand Rapids is doing in the community service field He also talked about his experience in the Navy and the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps back in the 1940's. Commissioner Drake welcomed everyone and gave a brief overview of the ACSET program. Commissioner Drake introduced Mary Moomaw from the Grand Rapids Service Corps who talked about the Grand Rapids Service Corps work this past summer. Commissioner Drake then introduced Diana Sieger from the Grand Rapids Foundation. Ms. Sieger talked about the Foundation and what they are doing in the field of community service. Commissioner Muir introduced Linda Lark from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Grand Rapids. She gave a brief overview of the RSVP program. Mr. Dirks introduced the Michigan Community Service Commission staff and gave a brief overview of each staff members responsibilities. III. Review of Minutes of March 23, 1994, and May 20, 1994 - Terry Pruitt A motion was made by Commissioner Orosz to approve the March 23, 1994, minutes; Commissioner Neelis seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved. Another motion was made by Commissioner Williams to approve the May 20, 1994, minutes; Commissioner Muir seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved. IV. Committee Reports A. Executive Committee- Terry Pruitt Commissioner Pruitt talked about the Executive Committee meeting. He explained that the Executive Committee had approved the AmeriCorps application. He also mentioned that the Executive Committee had worked with the Commission staff in the development of a new logo for the Michigan Community Service Commission. B. MYPAC- Sarah Riley Commissioner Riley explained that MYPAC (Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council) is having a meeting this weekend (September 23, 24, and 25, 1994); and if any Commissioners would like to attend the meeting would be held at Michigan State University, Mason Hall, East Lansing. She explained that MYPAC wanted to discuss the group's direction and what they want to accomplish in the next year. This meeting will also be a good-bye retreat for MYPAC members who have ended their terms. 1 �Mr. Dirks explained that the Commission had been approved to receive another YES Ambassador from the Points of Light Foundation. Mr. Dirks explained that the Commission would be interviewing on Monday, September 26, 1994, for a new Ambassador. He hoped that the new Ambassador would be able to start the first week of October. Commissioner Riley asked that everyone give Sam Singh a hand for all the hard work he has done for MYPAC. c. Recognition Dinner/Poster Campaign - Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks explained that the Recognition Dinner will be tentatively scheduled for April 24, 199C Mr. Dirks explained that we are trying to tie it together with National Voluflteer Week. Mr. Dirks explained the Poster Campaign. He explained that it was targeted at 7th through 12th grade youth to develop a poster and slogan to promote service and volunteerism. The winner of the poster contest will be recognized at the Recognition Dinner. The Commission will have the posters printed and sent out to all schools in the State and public agencies in Michigan. Little Caesars also agreed to have the posters in their stores. This should help awareness of service in the youth of Michigan. Dirks thanked Commissioner flitch-Murray for her help in getting the support of Little Caesars, the Tigers, and the Red Wings. V. Informational Items A. W. K. Kellogg Foundation and Michigan CARES- Joel Orosz Commissioner Orosz explained the Kellogg Foundation's support for the Michigan CARES program. Commissioner Orosz introduced CARES Coordinator Lamont Clegg. Mr. Clegg explained the program and talked about the six communities under CARES. The six are in Alpena, Flint, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Muskegon, and Marquette. Mr. Clegg explained that there will be a CARES conference on November 14 & 15, 1994, in Lansing. B. Mott Foundation - Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks provided an update on the Mott Foundation grant. He explained that the grant had been approved, and he thanked Commissioner Blyth for his support. C. CNCS- Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks gave the Commissioners an update of what is presently happening with the Corporation for National and Community Service. Commissioner Muir discussed the idea of getting an RSVP volunteer in the Commission office. Mr. Dirks indicated that an RSVP volunteer could help intergenerational program outreach and development. 2 �Mr. Dirks explained that the Commission would be paying for half of Elaine Gordon's salary so that she can work totally on service learning. Commissioner Dombrowski asked whether the Commission was interested in seniors working with youths in communities. Commissioner Pruitt asked Mr. Dirks to send a one page description on the Mott Foundation proposal to all Commissioners. Mr. Dirks explained it would be attached to the minutes for their review. Commissioner Williams expressed her appreciation to the Commission for all their continued support VI. Executive Director's Report - Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks gave an overview of what has been happening with AmeriCorps. He explained that we have been working with the Corporation to get all the budgets and work plans done for the AmeriCorps programs. Mr. Dirks also gave an overview of what the Corporation is expecting from the Commission for this year and next year. He also elaborated on his written report. Vll. Action Items A. 1995 Meeting Dates- Commissioner Pruitt Discussion was made on the proposed meeting dates for the 1995 Commission meetings. Commissioner Pruitt asked for Commissioners to volunteer to host a 1995 meeting. Commissioner Dombrowski volunteered to host the February 24th meeting, Commissioner Brandell volunteered to host the May meeting with the date changed to May 19, 1995, Commissioners Langston volunteered himself and Commissioner Johnson to host the August 25th meeting, with Commissioner Orosz to host the December 1st meeting. Commissioners approved the Executive Committee meeting dates as proposed. B. Retreat Date Schedule for March 10-11, 1995 Discussion was made regarding the retreat, and everyone agreed that the date was fine. Retreat to be held at Belmont Inn in Albion. C. Steering Committee Role - Mike Tate Commissioner Tate made a motion that the Steering Committee be made a Standing Committee of the Michigan Community Service Commission. The motion was supported by the Commission. Commissioner Williams asked for an overview of what this Committee is responsible for. After discussion on the responsibilities of the Committee, the Commission endorsed and approved the name change to Staff Advisory Committee to the Michigan Community Service Commission. 3 �D. Standing Committees- Terry Pruitt Commissioner Pruitt asked everyone to sign and return their Standing Committee preferences to Mary Estrada at the end of the meeting. Commissioner Pruitt also asked Commissioners to sign their Conflict of Interest forms and return to Mary Estrada Commissioner Pruitt informed the Commission that the changes that were agreed on at the previous meeting had been changed on the operating procedures. Commissioner Williams made a motion to approve the operating procedures as amended with Commissioner Nethercut seconding the motion. VIII. New Business A. Long-Range Planning- Mike Tate Commissioner Tate explained that even though the Commission has had a great year, we need to look at long-range funding. He explained that he felt that we should look at the State for additional funding. The Commission needs to look for a broad funding source. It was decided that we need to write a proposal to give to the Governor before next March if we are looking for funding in 1996. It was also discussed that we need to look for sustainability and partnerships. Commissioner Pruitt made a motion to give the authorization to the staff to initiate a process that would bring us forward toward a long-term plan that would include elements of sustainability, include partners in the process, and would serve as our blueprint for action as a Commission over the next three years. Commissioner Orosz seconded the motion. Commissioner Nethercut asked how the Fund Development Committee fit into this motion. Mrs. Engler gave a brief overview about the long-term planning motion. B. AmeriCorps Launch Coverage -Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks informed the Commission that there had been two changes on AmeriCorps launch dates from the original list that was sent to the Commissioners the dates on the Planning Grant and the Grand Rapids Service Corps. Mr. Dirks then asked Commissioners to attend their local launches if at all possible. Mr. Dirks gave a short overview on all the AmeriCorps programs. Mr. Dirks expressed his thanks and appreciation to Commissioner Pruitt for all his help at the Michigan AmeriCorps kickoff on September 12, 1994. C. New Commissioners Orientation - Terry Pruitt Commissioner Pruitt explained that the Commission should do some orientation for new members. Motion was made by Commission Williams and seconded by Commissioner Gaines and approved to have the staff put together an orientation meeting. Commissioners expressed the need for new and updated materials with a glossary of terms and their acronyms. It was felt that an Open House at the Commission office would be appropriate. 4 �Mrs. Engler talked via conference call and thanked Mr. Dirks and the Commission staff for all the hard work they have been doing for the Commission. Mrs. Engler also thanked Commissioner Pruitt for all his help and for standing in for her as the Chair of the Commission. Chairperson Engler informed the Commissioners that anyone whose term expires in October would be asked to be reappointed as Commissioners. Chairperson Engler also informed the Commissioners that the Commission is still looking for a native American to serve on the Commission. IX. Public Comment Commissioner Pruitt announced that the next meeting will be in Detroit on December 2, 1994, and will be hosted by Commissioner Ilitch Murray. Commissioner Tate made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Langston seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m. 5 � 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_1994_CM_1994-09-23_Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting minutes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1994-09-23 commission meeting minutes. 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, 49648 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-09-23