572 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f15dbfa21beab8650efd7a40edea2563.pdf 5da1bcef7416c3c304be9d60077e989b PDF Text Text Summary Plan - MCSC Executive Director Search Selection Committee Commissioner: Other: Cummings, Engler, Johnson, Lenz, Orosz, Pruitt, Tate Governor's Office Staff (consulting assistance) Criteria • • • • • • • • • Knowledge and/or experience with federal grant process Writing skills (grant writing, reporting writing, etc.) Leadership skills (program management) Communications skills (public speaking) Administrative skills (staff supervision, program/agency management) Demonstrated commitment to service and volunteerism Fiscal management/budgeting expertise Understanding/knowledge of state & federal policy process Interpersonal skills Timeline April 1, 1998 March 16 - April 1, 1998 March 16, 1998 February 2-6, 1998 January 19-30, 1998 January 12-13, 1998 January 9, 1998 January 7, 1998 December 5, 1998 November 15- December 4, 1998 T. Pruitt returns to Dow Coming Transition period Start date for new director Extend offer to selected candidate Complete interviewing and final selection Schedule interviews and identify interview team Complete fmal screening of applicants/select interviewees Cutoff date for application Formal posting/advertising position Finalize position description/state approvals/selection process Key Needs: networks, channels for potential candidates � 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_1997-12-05_Executive-Director-Search-Plan Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting executive director search plan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting executive director search 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, 49915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/28223ffd3fa598979a1d79e4db73c87a.pdf ecd22157f62bf04e1a71346a7fb69843 PDF Text Text STATE OF MI CHI GAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bl dg., 4th Fl oo r Lans in g, Mich igan 489 13 Tel ephon e (5 17) 335-4295 FAX (5 17) 373-4 977 Chairperson Miche lle Eng le r Executive Director Frank Di rks DATE: December 1, 1997 TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Terry Pruitt, Interim Executive Director RE: Executive Director' s Report To start, let me confirm that these past eight weeks have proven as challenging and personally rewarding as I thought they might be. Indeed, if I'm totally honest with myself and as well as you, the challenge and the level of personal satisfaction actually exceed my earlier expectations. I must extend mega kudos to our tireless and very talented staff who' ve readily accepted me in this role and have done much to make life comfortable for me. I should mention, too, that I've received tremendous support from our Commission Chairperson, Jobs Commission administrators and other key state staffers. I approach the next four months with considerable enthusiasm and commitment to moving the Commission forward in a positive manner. Information below will provide you with an update of key administrative and programmatic matters pertaining to Commission operations. STAFFING UPDATE Interviewing has been completed for an additional program manager position within the commission. This person will serve as second person with full-time responsibility for AmeriCorps. I expect to extend and offer to the number one candidate within a week and to have this person on the job prior to December 31 , 1998. We ' ve also secured the necessary internal approvals to add another full-time limited-term position that would be involved with public relations and publication activities for the Commission. The hiring process for this position will be completed in the first quarter of 1998. We are pleased to welcome Mary Estrada back to her assignment. Mary has had some health problems which required her to be on sick leave periodically over the past year. Her return provides some much needed stability and administrative experience to the staff. A Division of the Michi gan Jobs Com missio n i! �MCSC-Executive Director's Report December 1, 1997 Page 2 UNIFIED STATE PLAN This document must be submitted to the Corporation for National Service by the end of next January. State's are being encouraged to examine ways streams of volunteer services can be integrated and coordinated within the state. Michigan is currently recognized for its leadership in this area. However, the submission of this plan provides an opportunity to build on current collaborative efforts and to exercise some creativity that representative significant change or innovation. I completed a series of meetings with Mary Pheiler and Frank Dirks to start the process of drafting a formal unified state plan. A copy of the draft document is enclosed with the Commission meeting mailing. Much of the plan identifies initiatives already in place, while there are several recommendations which represent a significant departure from what is done now. These will be discussed with the Commission and various parties involved to gain buy-in. INTEGRATION OF ACE PROGRAM Tentative agreement has been reached with the Michigan Department of Education to transfer the Alliance for Children's Education Program (ACE) to the Commission. This program has been in existence for 3-4 years and matches corporate volunteer tutors and mentors with public school elementary age students who need academic and social support. There are currently 40 companies around the state participating in the program. The Governor's office and Superintendent of Public Education support this move. Our discussions have included transferring financial resources and administrative support for the program to the Commission. This should be accomplished by year-end. / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH PROCESS The process for selecting a permanent Executive Director is formally underway. An overview of this process is included in your Commission meeting mailing. Commissioners are encouraged to carefully review the selection criteria and to help spread to word to potential candidates. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN/PDAT Preparation ofthe 1998 state administrative and PDAT applications were completed and forwarded to the Corporation for National Service offices in November. The grant applications total $354,052 and $150,000 respectively. Total administrative support from the state next fiscal year is expected to be $354,234 (total administrative funding for next year is $708,286) Federal approval will allow us to continue staffing and administrative support to MCSC until the spring of 1999. A copy of the two budgets are included in your Commission mailing. �MCSC-Executive Director's Report December 1, 1997 Page 3 NATIONAL STATE SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING Tentative dates have been scheduled for meetings where commissioners, executive directors and CNS staff can come together to discuss issues of common interest. A meeting similar to the one held in Midland is contemplated for the end of July 1998 in New Orleans. In addition, a meeting of the North Central Cluster States in scheduled for mid-February in Columbus, Ohio. Commission chairs and key staff will be invited to this meeting. Formal details will be forwarded to commissioners at a later 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_1997-12-05_Executive-Directors-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 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 1997-12-05 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, 49916 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4587006f929fd18b2dd450607b351292.pdf d3429d246d29d9c7d0f43abe9c385180 PDF Text Text N 0 M I N The Fifth Annual A Governor's T Service Awards I 0 N Sponsored by the Michigan Community Service Commission and Ameritech F 0 R M eritech A Division of the Michigan Job.,· Commission �Overview The Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission support community service as one means to strengthen communities and help solve Michigan's social problems. The Governor's Service Awards seek to acknowledge the countless Michigan citizens involved in community service and honor those whose commitment to community and service to others is exemplary The Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission wish to recognize outstanding community service in the following award categories: Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award Tllis award recognizes a Michigan resident who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to commmlity involvement through volunteerism and community service. Innovative Spirit Community Service Award Tllis award recognizes an individual or orgatlization that has demonstrated a truly innovative approach to community problem solving through service and volunteerism. This award is intended to celebrate new programs and fresh ideas wllich are unique and creative. Exemplary Community Service Awards These awards recogrlize individuals, orgarlizations, and businesses that have performed outstanding service to their communities and, thereby, to Michigan. These awards are intended to celebrate the countless Miclligan citizens involved in commwlity service to address serious social issues. Nonlinees will be recognized in the following categories: • • • • • Youth (under 18) Adult (18-35) Adult (36-55) Senior (over 55) National Service Program (e.g., Learn and Serve Michigan, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) • • • • • • • • National Service Program Member (e.g., AmeriCorps member, VISTA volunteer) Youth Organization Adult Service Club/Organization Corporation/Business Service-Learning Educator (school- or conununity-based) Community Service Program Manager (e.g., volunteer coordinator) Media/News Organization The Arts in Service NOTE: Community service activities considered for recognition are not limited to voluntaty activities (e.g., nominees in the Service-Learning Educator and Community Service Prognm1 Manager categories are likely to be professionals whose contributions to the community come through job-related activities). �Nomination Guidelines 1. An individual, organization, or business may be nominated. Nominators must clearly indicate the category in which they are nominating. Nominees may be nominated in only one category each year. Any individuaVorganization/business that has previously won a Governor's Service Award may not be nominated again in that same category. However, they may be nominated in another category. 2. Nominations for the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award must include a resume or similar documentation of the years of service provided by the nominee. 3. The community service activities described must benefit the citizens of the State of Michigan. 4. Each nomination must be typed and submitted on the attached nomination form, a photocopy of the form , or a computer generated exact likeness of the form. Nominations submitted in any othedormat will not be considered. 5. ominators may submit as many individual nominations as desired. 6. Any supporting documentation must accompany the nomination form. Supporting documentation received separate from the nomination form will not be considered. Supporting material may include a letter of support, news clippings, photo, or pamphlet. All supporting materials must be presented on 8 1/2" x 11 " sheets of paper. No more than three (3) 8 1/2" x 11" sheets (front and back) of supporting materials will be accepted. Do not submit audio or video cassettes, display materials, films , or scrapbooks, etc. No supporting materials will be returned. 7. Please submit five (5) copies and the original of the completed nomination form and all supporting materials. 8. In addition to the nomination form, please submit one photograph or slide of the nominee. This photograph/slide will preferably show the nominee actively involved in service. This photo/slide may be used in a slide show that will be presented at The Fifth Annual Governor's Service Awards dinner. 9. Decisions of the selection committee are final. All submitted entry forms and supporting materials become property of the State of Michigan and will not be returned. 10. All finalists will be recognized by the Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission. 11. Please submit your nomination no later than 5:00p.m., February 13, 1998, to: Michigan Community Service Commission George Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 Faxes will not be accepted. �Nomination Form Please indicate the category for which you are nominating. A nominee may only be nominated in one ( 1) category. Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award 1. (Pleasetypeorprint.) Name of nominee _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Contact person Address (if the nominee is a business or organization) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ County _________________________ Daytime phone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Fax (if available) ----------------------- Innovative Spirit arne of nominator ______________________ Organization (ifapplicable) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _________________________ Da~mephone ___________________________________________ Exemplary C.S. Awards Fax (if available) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Youth (under 18) _ Adult (age 18-35) _ Adult (36-55) 2. 3. Elected Representatives: Please indicate the nominee's representatives in the Michigan State Legislature. If you need to obtain the name of the nominee's senator or representative, please call (517) 335-7858. State Senator _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ State Representative ______________________ Senior (over 55) National Service Program _ 4. Please list the nominee's local daily and weekly newspapers by their full and proper name. If available, please list the address and phone number of the paper(s). National Service Program Member Youth Organization - Adult Service Club! Organization Co'l'}Jorationl Business - Service-Learning Educator 5. Verification: Please indicate a reference who can verify the scope and extent of the nominee's community service activities. This person should be familiar with the community service work of the nominee and may not be the nominator, nominee, or a relative of the nominee. ame _____________ Daytime Phone _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ 6. Please type, in 75 words or fewer, on a separate sheet ofpaper, a summary Community Service Program Manager - Media/News Organization The Arts in Service of the nominee's community service activities. This statement will be used with the nominee's name in award announcements, press releases, and other publicity materials. �Selection Criteria (Please type or print.) These are the criteria by which the quality of nominations will be judged by the selection comrrtittee. Please list specific well-detailed examples, information, etc. when answering the questions. Please address the following questions in the space provided. You may attach no more than one additional typewritten page (front side only). 1. What community needs prompted the nominee to serve? Please describe the community needs addressed by the norrtinee. Include whether the activity enhanced existing services or fulfilled an unmet community need in a unique manner. 2. What has the nominee's community service activity accomplished? Please include the scope of the service activity, number of people served, number of hours involved, dollar value of the service, tangible results of the activity, etc. Cite specific results and achievements, and explain the impact the service has had on the community. 3. How has the nominee performed the community service activity? Describe the innovative or exempla1y approaches the nominee used, such as building community support, generating resources, motivating others, developing public/private sector partnerships, connecting communities and schools, involving special populations, etc. Indicate any unique challenges the norrtinee had to overcome to perform this activity. These might include public apathy, a critically lirrtited supply of resources, or any other difficulty faced by the nominee. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1997-12-05_Governors-Service-Awards Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting Governor's Service Awards Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting Governor's Service Awards. 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, 49917 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9de0be5aac301381f7cb13b7dbe5c526.pdf bdd2e88f1639a40b9a677254b291c1af PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg .. 4th Floor Mich ig an 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517 ) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinator /i (\ Michigan Community Service Commission ~ RE: Learn and SERVE-Michigan Community-Based Grants DATE: December 1, 1997 /fh n Attached are the staff review sheets of programs recommended for Learn and SERVE - Michigan community-based (CBO) grants. After a peer and staff review of the summer program applications, seven programs are being submitted to you for funding approval. As a result of a call for proposals in September of 1997, thirty-six applications were received. In November, peer reviewers, representing various sectors of the volunteer field, recommended sixteen proposals for further staff review. These applications were then reviewed by MCSC staff. Seven of those programs are being recommended to you as those strong enough to receive program funding. In this, the fust of the next three-year grant cycle, the seven programs selected will be approved for three years pending satisfactory performance as demonstrated through satisfactory site visits and a successful review of a yearly renewal application. Based on the approval of these recommended applications, $115,505 of the $151 ,500 FY 1998 budget will be expended. The subgrant line item will be underspent by $19,231 which will be balanced based on a readjustment of the capacity-building line item and by the offering of summer mini-grants to existing programs. A Div isi on of the Michigan Jobs Commission ~it �Learn and SERVE-Michigan Presentation of Grant Materials for Commission Approval. I. Managed both CBO and SB grant process II. Mailed 12,000 postcards announcing availability of funds for both pools of funds. III. Outreach during regional serivce-learning trianings. IV. Recived appx. 150 letters of intent to apply (86 cbo/61 sb). V. Conference calls for both grants offered by our office. VI. 97 applications received (61sb/36cbo) VII. Peer review for each of the grant programs because it was too much to manage on the same day. VIII. Peers approved certain applicaitons for further consideration. Staff had the opportunity to pull additional applicoatns if they felt they warranted further consideration. None were pulled. Those that the staff felt were strong were selected by peer revieweres. VIlli. Staff review. X. Funding recommendations based on continuous improvement items. Applicants will be asked to submit revisions based on our comments prrior to our Jan grantee meeting. �LEARN AND SERVE-MICHIGAN COMMUNITY-BASED {CBO) STAFF REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS 1998 .....- ( Applicant Funding Request Staff Recommendation LS98-28C Volunteer Muskegon! $22,400 Funding recommended LS98-15C Creston Neighborhood Association $10,000 Funding recommended LS98-31 C MSU Extension-Oakland County $20,866 Funding recommended LS98-12C Alpena Community College $22,456 Funding recommended LS98-27C MSU Extension-Benzie County $23,838 Funding recommended LS98-19C Onekama Consolidated Schools Education Foundation $7,500 Funding recommended LS98-03C City of Portage/Portage Senior Center $8,445 Funding recommended LS98-33C Ann Arbor Community Education and Recreation $20,270 Funding not recommended LS98-22C Youth and Company $ Funding not recommended LS98-34C Stockbridge Community Education $13,200 Funding not recommended LS98-18C Downriver Guidance Clinic $25,000 Funding not recommended LS98-08C ACCESS $30,000 Funding not recommended LS98-16C Clinton River Watershed Council $34,211 Funding not recommended LS98-06C Botsford Health Care Continuum $ Funding not recommended LS98-23C Head Waters Land Conservancy $22,450 Funding not recommended LS98-53C Township of Sumpter/Sumpter Senior Center $24,500 Funding not recommended b'l~ arrr~ �Other Applicants Not Recommended for Staff Review: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Educational Excellence Foundation Wayne County, MSU Extension 4-H Neighbors of Belknap Lookout, Inc. Ann Arbor YMCA Youth Volunteer Corps Jackson CommUnity Transformation Project Innerlink Transitional Living Newaygo County Community Services United Way Volunteer Center of Mecosta and Osceola County Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency Child and Family Service-Huron Services for Youth Matthew 25:40-Heartside, Inc. dba IN THE IMAGE The Detroit Institute of Arts MSU Extension-Genesee County Lakeside Organization-Volunteer Group Black Family Development, Inc. Detroit International Stake Adult Housing Corporation Dickinson-Iron community Services Agency Sauk Trail Academy Township of Sumpter/Sumpter Senior Center �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Volunteer Muskegon LS98-28C FUNDING REQUESTED: $22,400 TOTAL BUDGET: $48,700 DESCRIPTION The Muskegon County Watershed Project of Volunteer Muskegon's Youth Volunteer Corps will work with the Muskegon County Conservation District and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District in effecting positive changes in water quality and natural aquatic habitats of Muskegon Lake and White Lake. The projects includes a Summer Program and a School-Year Program involving six school districts. Activities will include stenciling storm drains to decrease dumping, distribution of informational packets to neighborhood homes, elimination of destructive plants, reintroduction of vegetation desirable for natural aquatic habitat, presentations to governmental bodies and to meetings of other groups. Partnerships with the schools, Conservation District Office and the Muskegon Intermediate School District ensure the success of this service-learning project. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Proposal is very clearly written. Applicant answered all questions. Goals and objectives for both education and community impact are clearly stated. Applicant will engage whole classrooms. Applicant has a strong partnership with United Way and other community organizations. Applicant demonstrates a strong plan for self-sustainability. Service and education goals are very measurable. Applicant has a clear plan to evaluate participant and community outcomes. Program will work with teachers to monitor participant and program progress. Program personnel seem well qualified. Service-learning training plans seem appropriate. Program has significant cross stream coordination. Program has both a strong summer and strong school year component. Past Learn and Serve program has been financially sustained by United Way indicating successful efforts to build community support. Previous experience with Learn and Serve program and environment program. This project is part of a larger community - supported project. Each partner organization has responsibilities. WEAKNESSES • • Not clear how participants in the summer component be recruited or trained? Not clear how information be collected from the classrooms? CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • • • • • • A clearer time line for project activities is needed. Evaluation component needs to be better described. Break down of supply line item is needed. Elaborate on staff in-service especially as it relates to the teachers, buy-in of the project. Description of how often the stakeholder feedback is obtained is needed. Describe what the ratio of students per supervisor is. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Creston Neighborhood Association LS98-15C FUNDING REQUESTED: $10,000 TOTAL BUDGET:$20,000 DESCRIPTION: The Kid's Co-op is a collaborative effort of neighborhood schools, churches, and youth programming providers designed to help meet the needs of neighborhood children. The collaborative is intended to provide service- learning experiences, recreation, mentoring, tutoring, and high need/at risk services to area youth. The service learning programming of the Kid's Co-op will include training and servicelearning projects designed to provide participant and community outcomes. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Youth participants are part of the decision making process for the projects. Program has a good recruitment process. The proposed service-learning program draws upon already existing program and initiatives. Participant training included background on service-learning and asset-mapping. Comprehensive training that prepares participants for activities they'll perform. Detailed timeline which include organization responsibilities. Ongoing recognition of participants throughout the program. Clear plans for media outreach A variety of organizations involved in the program: schools, churches, nonprofits, etc. Overall community/neighborhood-based effort that has the potential to impact the entire community. The proposal describes accomplishments of the current Learn & SERVE program. Encourages coordination of services, reduces duplication, and overlapping of service. Youth representation on Development Committee, also included in data collection and analyzing. Seeks community involvement in educational process. Strong evaluation timeline. Parent feedback is a strength. Eight years experience of staff in youth related field and 3 years experience administering a L & S CBO program. WEAKNESSES • • • Not clear how the program will be permanently adopted by an organization at the end of the grant. The three year plan for enhancing and sustaining the program needs to be better developed. Participant outcomes are not specifically connected to academics. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • • • • • • • Measurable objective for participant outcomes should be expanded. Need to describe how special populations will be recruited to participate. Need more detailed plan about how primary stakeholder feedback will be obtained and used Need to describe the specific tools to be used for evaluation. Need to describe how adequate supervision will be provided. Include the adult/youth ratio. Need to elaborate on staff training to include service-learning. Need to identify the program coordinator and provide more information on experiences. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Michigan 4-H Foundation for MSU Extension 4-H Youth Programs of Oakland County LS98-31C FUNDING REQUESTED: $20,866 TOTAL BUDGET: $59,040 DESCRIPTION The Oak Park/Pontiac 4-H Learn and Serve Program is a partnership between MSU Extension 4-H Youth Programs of Oakland County, AmeriCorps Oakland, the 4-H VISTA Project, and the schoofdistricts of Oak Park and Pontiac. The program is designed to address the low literacy levels in those communities by providing experiential learning activities for a minimum of 150 program participants, most of whom are low-income or at-risk. The participants, who range in age between 5 and 19, will assess the specific needs of the community, create plans to promote literacy in a way that satisfies a true community needs, and carry out their plans. Such service activities will take place approximately eight times per year. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Access to program for physically, emotionally challenged youth, as well as diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds, low income students. Overall the proposal was extremely detailed. The proposal include a detailed one year time table. Clear design and program impact. Strong recognition program for participants. Detailed training component for participants and staff. Demonstrated community need- Used statistics to document needs for the description of what genuine and important community needs will be met through this program. Evidence of significant private sector funding. Evidence of success with media relations. Shows various connections to local resources and education reform especially with school-to-work. The proposal included a very detailed three year plan for enhancing the service-learning program. Good monitoring and evaluation plan - including how the program will make necessary changes. Program includes weekly planning meetings with staff. Strong supervision of youth participants - Ratio of adults to youth is good. Strong connection to the local AmeriCorps program. WEAKNESSES • • The youth involvement in overall planning is weak Does not describe how information will be obtained from primary stakeholders CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • • • • • • • • The library card registration outcome appears low. The applicant may consider having participants register more than three. Please justify three. Need to elaborate on the education connection to the service being provided. Need to think of more effective ways to impact literacy than library card drive. Describe how literacy awareness will be highlighted by a library card drive? Need to describe how staff and youth will be trained in service-learning Need to elaborate more on SCANS and how these skills relate to the services being provided by the participants. Need to elaborate on how to necessary fmancial resource will be generated to sustain the program beyond Learn and SERVE funding. Monitoring and evaluation timeline needs to be further developed. Describe how the AmeriCorps members fit in with the overall program? Also describe how the role of members fit with the local AmeriCorps program goals? �STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Alpena Community College LS98-12C FUNDING REQUESTED: $22,456 TOTAL BUDGET: $51,882 DESCRIPTION It is the intent of Youth Volunteer Corps of Alpena to partner with Alpena Public Schools to create an environmental outdoor education center to study the wetlands and the Thunder Bay River watershed. This living classroom will be used by the entire school system at a great impact on our community. It is expected that at least 500 students in our system will be participants and new community partnerships will be developed. The service-learning project will be implemented in an environmental science classroom at Alpena High School. The summer component will be a day camp for elementary students which will be implemented by Youth Volunteer Corps of Alpena volunteers. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • • • Cross age collaboration Strong partnerships Throughout the community and good connection to education and community initiatives. Student produced needs assessment survey Past experience with service-learning and Learn and SERVE-Michigan. Partnerships with school, ISD, AmeriCorps, CANCS, and the city. Varied and reasonable sources of fundraising are being explored. Stresses activity to spur retention of learning materials. School will provide I/4 credit for participant service. Applicant provides a good break down of service and education hours. The school has recently agreed to pay half of the salary for the coordinator, which shows the financial commitment of the school. WEAKNESSES • • • • Unclear as to the number of schools that will participate during the school year. No real sense that the activities are related to real community needs however, the program is a creative approach using available resources. Not clear about the ratio of students to each supervisor. Did not clearly describe the first three-year Learn and SERVE grant and how this program builds on it. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • • • • • Please provide clear and specific time lines for school-year and summer activities. Provide more detail about how academic outcomes will be evaluated. The second community outcome is difficult to measure. Is there something more specific such as improvement of water that could be measured? Applicant mentions two trainings. Please describe the anticipated content, outcome and audience. Needs to be more detailed as to how the evaluation tools will be developed and how they will be used. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Michigan State University Extension-Benzie County LS98-27C FUNDING REQUESTED: $23,838 TOTAL BUDGET: $54,909 DESCRIPTION Two community-based organizations, the Benzie Community Garden Project (BCGP) and the Northwest Michigan Maritime Museum (NW MI M.M.) will provide service-learning programs for the 25 students at Northern Lights High School. Northern Lights High School is a collaboration of the two Benzie County school districts: Benzie Central and Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, designed to meet the needs of at-risk students. Combining training, resources, and support, CBO staff are providing leadership in collaboration between the two districts as well as programming to integrate at-risk students into the management of critical social and cultural resources unique to Benzie county. The two community-based organizations will work collectively with students in needs/skills assessment, group decision-making, teamwork understanding their community, reflection, and evaluation processes. Students will also develop a slidesynch show for service-learning program dissemination. Two project groups will be formed, one to work with the Garden Projects constructing a school greenhouse, growing seedlings and food for the local Food Pantry, peer tutoring third graders, gardening with disabled persons, and landscaping. The Maritime Museum will engage students in learning through planning, design, restoration, and construction work with historic maritime resources, including management of resources involving original research, collections care, and gathering oral history. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • • • • Full community support and participation. Program has received land donations, and substantial financial community support. Program demonstrates connection with local resources and educational institutions, and demonstrates that the program will be a permanent educational program. Advisory council will be involved in evaluation. Comprehensive evaluation plan; utilizes qualitative and quantitative measurement tools. Plan for working with an evaluation professional. Highly trained professional staff. Background of staff and project developers well illustrated and defined. Program is designed to promote county-wide service-learning infrastructure. Program has the potential to support community's economic development. Overall, plan is very closely connected to education, school districts and infrastructure building for service-learning. Youth are partners from start to finish. Plan provides for frequent feedback from various program stakeholders. Applicant is seeking broad support of ongoing service-learning activities in the district. WEAKNESSES • The plan for supervision is not clearly defined. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • • • • The outcome goals and measurable objectives for participants should be strengthened and should include the activities of the third graders. Academic outcomes for participants need to be stated more clearly. Objectives for community outcomes need to be better addressed. Applicant should build strong plans for securing the appropriate training and technical assistance plans. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Onekama Consolidated Schools Education Foundation LS98-19C FUNDING REQUESTED: $7,500 TOTAL BUDGET: $15,000 DESCRIPTION PROJECT NETGAP is a multi-level, intergenerational service-learning project aimed at reducing the generation gap in the Onekama Community. The project focuses on assisting K-12 students in improvement of their technology and history knowledge while developing their personal and civic responsibilities. Fifteen high school students will mentor 15 senior citizens in the use of computerized technology. These 15 senior citizens will each adopt-a-classroom, thereby mentoring elementary students while sharing their expertise and oral history information. These 280 elementary students will then collect this oral history information and 40 junior high students will publish the information using computerized publishing techniques. STRENGTHS • • • • • • The program has a good concept regarding developing intergenerational relationships. The program is very youth driven. The proposal outlined the role and responsibilities of each community partner. The students will receive recognition for their progress and accomplishments. The program's evaluation plan includes the collection of qualitative and quantitative data. Program staff is experienced, however, they do not have any service-learning background of expenence. WEAKNESSES • • • • Although the program provides opportunities for student recognition, the proposal does not discuss any recognition opportunities for seniors involved in the program. The proposal did not provide additional detail regarding the process that will be used to involve special needs students. Nor was it clear what support the special needs students would receive in order to participate in the program. The program's anticipated outcomes are not clearly tied to school curriculum. The one-year program time table does not indicate the person(s) responsible for each activity. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ITEMS • • • • • Stakeholder feedback excluded youth, seniors, teachers, and parents. Continuous improvement efforts should occur more frequently than annually. This should occur on a quarterly basis, at a minimum. The proposal needs to provide more defined measures for evaluation. Clarification is needed surrounding participant supervision. It is not clear from the proposal who will supervise participants, how this supervision will be provided, and what the ratio of program staff to participants is? Proposal needs to provide more information about the applicant organization with respect to the organization's past experience in administering a program comparable to the proposed program. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO City of Portage/Portage Senior Center LS98-03C FUNDING REQUESTED: $8,445 TOTAL BUDGET: $18,786 DESCRIPTION The Portage Senior Center, The Portage Community Outreach Center, and Portage Central Elementary School will work together to provide opportunities for service which involve both young people and senior citizens beginning in January of 1998 and continuing through the end of the 2000 school year. The project will involve three of the four national priority areas: Education, (both school success and school readiness, the latter for Pre-Primary Intervention {PPI} students), the Environment (neighborhood), and Human Needs (health - nutrition). Working with an advisory council and the school student council, the first year of the project will encompass three projects: a school wide recycling effort that will extend to the neighborhood, a community garden project, and a Readers' Theater project. The community garden and the Readers ' Theater will begin with fourth graders who will continue the projects as fifth graders. The lower elementary grades will benefit from the Readers' Theater in that older children and senior citizens will perform stories by reading them aloud expressively. The community garden will be a source of fresh vegetables for the low income clients of the Portage Community Outreach Center. The project has a summer component and the garden will be tended by girls in the "Girls are Great" program, a project begun last summer with a Learn and Serve grant. In subsequent years, it is probable that these three projects will continue, but others will be added by students who will recommend projects to the advisory council. Funds solicited from area foundations and/or corporations will fund the student driven projects. STRENGTHS • • • • • • The proposal has varied and creative methods for recognizing student achievement and service. There is a good plan for recruiting students, seniors, and other volunteers for the program. · The proposal lists three strong partners that represent the school and community. The sponsor currently has 200 volunteers. The proposal calls for in-service training for school staff. The proposal calls for senior volunteers to attend a service-learning training. WEAKNESSES • • • It is not clear how the community need was determined, nor that it is a pressing need in the community. Participant Objective #2 calls for an increase in helping those in need. The standard by which success will be gauged is a decrease in unkind behavior. This is not an indicator of an increase in understanding the need for people to help one another. The proposal lists the school as a key partner, but the proposal fails to highlight any school staff members' responsibilities to the proposal/program. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • • • The measurement tools of objectives #1 and #2 are unclear. The participant objective calls for an improvement in the reading of 25% of participants. This appears to be low. Should be increased to include reading improvement in a larger portion of participants. To make it a stronger objective, the gardening project/objective could/should be written to better reflect the science/academic learning that the project will inspire. �• • The one-year time table is very general. It does not list a specific plan nor person(s) responsible for carrying out the tasks. May want to include other "at risk" students on the advisory council rather than just including student council and NHS. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends program funding with changes/corrections listed above. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Ann Arbor Community Education and Recreation LS98-33C FUNDING REQUESTED: $20,270 TOTAL BUDGET: $40,670 DESCRIPTION Camp Explore and Camp Success are service-learning programs that will meet authentic needs in the Ann Arbor community. Ann Arbor MEAP scores show there are a significant number of students, primarily African American, who are not succeeding academically. There is also a lack of enriching summer activities available to low income children and young people. The primary focus of Camp Explore is to provide a broad based experiential and academic program for high need students who will gain confidence and knowledge from the theme related field trips and language arts activities. It will provide students, in grades 5-7, with a service-learning opportunity twice per week when they share their newly acquired knowledge with younger children in their neighborhood through hands-on activities. Camp Success will provide young people, in grades 7-9, with an opportunity for career exploration, community service-learning and skills development. They will learn about careers through site visits and speakers. The students will use their personal and leadership skills as they work with a local non-profit agency. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • Community service experiences strongly linked to academic standards. Good layout of goals and timetable. Program goals work to increase the academic achievement of high risk students. One on one mentoring component is strong. Very important to bring in college/university as mentioned in the program. Rubrics is a very strong way of assessing student achievement. Background of staff is applicable. WEAKNESSES • • • • • • • • • • • • • Time line for program activities not clearly listed. The service is minimal and doesn't seem to support the educational/academic goals. The program runs 4-6 weeks which is a very small amount of time. Applicant does not explain the plan for obtaining feedback from primary stakeholders. Proposed budget is extremely large for a six week program. Applicant does describe who is responsible for each activity listed in the time line. Unclear what the participant learning objectives are. Not clear what will occur during the school year? Applicant should have provided a list of accomplishments from current projects/camps. No safeguards to ensure the one on one mentoring is a positive experience. Plans for developing financial support of program are very vague. Overall three-year plan is very vague. No description for project orientation. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: PROPOSAL: 11-10-97 GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Youth and Company LS98-22C FUNDING REQUESTED: $25,000 TOTAL BUDGET: $50,000 DESCRIPTION Three community agencies: Youth and Company, The South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce and South Haven Public Schools have formed a partnership to 1) improve the academic performance of middle school students, 2) improve the citizenship of middle school students through service learning, 3) ensure; for the future, an employable work force capable of working in a multicultural work environment, 4) to decrease the rate of juvenile crime within the city, 5) to provide qualified day care for children in high need and, 6) address the community's concern for the safety of its children. STRENGTHS • The overall concept is good. • Student involvement in high level decision making gives them strong ownership in the program. • Clear measurable objectives. • Number of participants and those impacted are high. • Strong academic achievement goals. • Strong community involvement - nonprofit, schools, and chamber. • Strong school commitment, support and buy-in. • Collaborating agencies demonstrate the capacity to run a program • Middle school teacher training in service-learning WEAKNESSES • There is not a clear picture of the overall design and structure, nor of the program activities. • There needs to be a stronger connection between community needs to proposed activities. • Applicant did not elaborate on day to day operation of the program. • Timeline should be more developed and needs to include the person responsible for carrying out tasks. • Need to revise community service objectives - the measures are not consistent with outcomes. • No plan for how service-learning will be implemented in the middle school. • The proposals does not clearly describe the business connection to the program. • Applicant did not describe how helping others will increase academic achievement. • The Partnership and Sustainability Section was extremely vague- needed to demonstrate partner commitment. • The applicant needs to improve the three year plan for sustaining the program to include how the fmancial resources will be obtained. • Need to describe on what basis it is expected that the project will be supported after the grant expires. • Need to include more detailed information on the Van Buren Intermediate School District evaluation. • Proposal does not clearly describe how participant activities will support the anticipated outcomes. • Need to detail who receives surveys and how these are used to improve the quality of the program. • A monitoring and evaluation timeline was not provided. • Not clear if the evaluation measures are for service recipients or participants. • Participant supervision is unclear. A number of supervisor possibilities, however no person established as responsible for supervision or for setting up schedules for volunteer supervisors. • Staff does not seem to have service-learning background or experience. • Participant training is not described. How will participants be prepared to perform activities? Who will be responsible for this? • $5,750 in supplies should be broken down better. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Stockbridge Community Schools LS98-34C FUNDING REQUESTED: $13,200 TOTAL BUDGET: $20,330 DESCRIPTION Paint the Town: Bringing a Community Together Through Art will involve students, community volunteers, parents, local artists, and senior adults painting murals depicting local history. Mural painting is an art form used throughout history to enhance and beautify public and private community spaces. This project will encompass the Stockbridge, Munith and Gregory communities in an effort to teach local history, strengthen the sense of community, teach art skills, mobilize volunteer talent and empower citizens to create change. One of the proposed sites, which was selected by students, is at the park in Stockbridge, where graffiti has defaced the picnic shelters and restrooms. Another site is an arched brick alleyway in Stockbridge that has been defaced. Sixth grade students will also be working with their adoptive grandparents at the nursing home to beautify the dining room and other communal areas at the nursing home. The Katz Elementary School cafeteria/gym is also another site for a mural as well as the playground at Howlett Elementary where the district's kindergarten program is housed. The project will be coordinated by Deborah Duranczyk, a local community artist and teacher who has an extensive background working with youth and adults. Site coordinators will supervise the students at all times. One of the impacts that this project will have on the youth participants will be a renewed sense of community pride and ownership. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • The proposal had a detailed timeline. The proposal lists interesting intergenerational projects. The proposal incorporates many communities and ages. The applicants are in the process of helping to form a community foundation. The applicant has grant administration experience. They currently have a service-learning program. The school has two years experience partnering the 6th grade with the local nursing home. The proposal lists the two staff members who will be responsible for the program. Their background is exc~ptional . However, the proposal does not list them as having any prior service-learning expenence. WEAKNESSES • • • • • • • • • • It is difficult to measure "an increase in report of sense of community" as listed in the second Community Impact Objective. It is not clear how the participants will be prepared for the planned public speaking/presentations. The proposal does not detail the genuine and important community need that will be met by the participants. The applicant should list an alternative plan if the community foundation is not formed or does not fund the program. Overall need to expand on the future sustainability of the program. The match amount is less than the required amount. Continuous improvement should be ongoing and should begin in the early stages of the program rather than after the murals are painted. The applicant did not list a plan for incorporating stakeholder feedback into the continuous improvement plan. The proposal does not detail how the program will assess the students' academic progress. The proposal doesn't detail orientation, training, or skill development for the teachers. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Downriver Guidance Clinic LS98-18C FUNDING REQUESTED: $25,000 TOTAL BUDGET: $50,000 DESCRIPTION Service-Learning participants involved with Downriver Guidance Clinic will work directly with the Opportunity Center programs, clients, staff, and other volunteers. Programming for the Opportunity Center will be designed to utilize the skills and resources of the participants and the corrununitY as an adjunct to the therapy in which clients of the Center (initially, children ages 10-14) are participating. Initial partners will include the University of Michigan (Project Corrununity), Melvindale High School, and St. Frances Cabrini High School. All service-learning participants will receive ten hours of pre-service training and continued training and support throughout their experience. The programming offered will represent a range of growth and developmental activities that are essential for children's successful functioning and socialization in today's society. Emphasis will be placed on five domains: recreational and social, arts and experiences will be designed for each individual and may include: one-to-one mentoring for literacy, academic support, or special interests and hobbies; recreational sports (basketball, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, etc); adventure-based activities that promote team building; arts such as drama, storytelling, creative writing, painting, dance, and music; group activities such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and computer clubs; day and family camps; field trips; and more. Due to their individual or family functioning, Opportunity Center clients have not had the benefit of these types of positive experiences. The child will be able to utilize the supportive environment to extend the work of the therapy session, focus on positive results, engage in positive relationships with peers and adults, and learn to experience success in their lives. We believe that when these clients experience success at something they feel passionate about, this sense of accomplishment will positively affect other areas of their lives. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • The Downriver Guidance Clinic (DGC) is set up to reinforce youth achievement. They already have a tutoring and mentoring math club. All DGC youth are special needs, having been referred by teachers, social workers, etc. Although the objectives are written for the wrong participants, the tools that they list are strong and well planned. There is the opportunity for students to get feedback from teachers to incorporate into their continuous improvement plan. Program will be open to private and public schools. The program will work with the UWCS service-learning center. The question/answer format of the proposal made it easy to read. WEAKNESSES • • • • All sections of the proposal were addressed and the proposal is well written. However, the fundamental issue is that the service-learning component is missing. The Learn and Serve CBO program is designed for and limited to service and education opportunities for K-12 youth. Primary participants should be viewed not as clients in need of service, but as the youth who grow and develop academic, personal skills, and civic responsibility through their service to the corrununity. College students, while helpful partners in this, should be seen a volunteers with the program - not the participants. The participant objectives refer to University of Michigan students and other volunteers rather thanK12 students who are learning through service. Proposal focuses on youth as recipient of services. Does not detail learning through service. There are no corrununity service opportunities listed for the K-12 students. �• • • • • Although the proposal describes the overall structure of DGC, it does not specifically detail this program' s structure. Although there is a description of how they will obtain partners to support the DGC, there is no description of how this support relates to the program's service and education goals. Overall, there is a lot of discussion of the DGC (how it' s set up, how it will establish a program, etc.) However, the proposal does not adequately describe the education, civic, and service components, nor the impact it will have on the K-12 youth. Although they have aPR campaign listed, it is very vague. Instead of drawing from the Key Club, NHS , etc., the proposal should also pull from other "at risk" students. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: PROPOSAL: 11-10-97 GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO ACCESS LS98-08C FUNDING REQUESTED: $30,000 TOTAL BUDGET: $238,329 DESCRIPTION ACCESS Youth and Education services include: After-school Tutoring and Homework Assistance, Learning Abilities Program (LAP), The Summer Youth Program (SYP), the Southend Environmental Action, Research, and Study Project (SEARS), in addition to supplemental sessions by visiting experts to speak to these youth in areas of interest and concern (smoking, drugs, alcohol, AIDS, non-violent reconciliation, environment and ecology, cultural heritage and history, community history and involvement), academics based competitions (spelling bees, math pentathlons, reading and writing programs), and careers planning. The After-School Tutoring and Homework Assistance Program is open to youth from our community to receive homework assistance in a library setting they have no other access to and with bilingual tutors (most parents, because of lack of English literacy, are unable to assist their children). The LAP addresses the special needs of learning disabled and new immigrant children with no English language with intense, small group study. The Summer Youth Program (SYP) is a 6 week recreational, reading, and arts and crafts program for students aged 5-18. A second summer program, Reading is Great (RIG), an intensive English enhancement class for children, was developed to ensure students continue to improve their English speaking and literacy skills over the summer, augmenting the Dearborn Public Schools/Bilingual Department. The RIG Program focuses on reading, comprehension, and writing. Students read books from a book list determined by grade level reading ability, earning points to "buy" school supplies and prizes. Students work with bilingual high school youth leaders in various reading drills and write detailed essays of their books. STRENGTHS • Program proposes working with a high-need group of recent immigrants. • Former tutees will be involved as tutors in the program. • Good ratio of youth participants to supervisors. • Former Points Of Light award recipient. WEAKNESSES The proposal does not list a one-year time table with projected dates, target populations, and persons responsible. • It is difficult to distinguish who are the service recipients vs. who are the service providers. • With regard to the environmental objectives/projects it is unclear as to the intended civic, academic effective on the youth. In addition, it is not clear as to the project's impact (through service activities) on the community. • Overall, the proposal spent a higher percentage of time/space restating the community's language needs and not enough time/space discussing how the youth will develop (personally, civic, or academically) through the service opportunities. • Overall the writer elaborates on the type of services and programs available for youth, but does not clearly describe opportunities for the youth to serve. • It is not clear how participants will be recruited or trained. • It is unclear how much activity will occur year-round. The projects appears to be concentrated on summer activity. • The three-year plan for enhancing and sustaining the program is very vague. • The community impact objectives appear to be participant objectives. They do not articulate the impact the participants' service will have on the community. • The proposal does not list clear assessment measures and evaluation tools. • Section #1 is extremely difficult to follow. • The applicant is relying too much on their reputation rather than demonstrating their capacity in the narrative. • �STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend this program for funding. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) LS98-16C FUNDING REQUESTED: $34,211 TOTAL BUDGET: $34,211 DESCRIPTION Clinton River Watershed Council's Student Volunteer Monitoring Program provides students in elementary, middle, high school, and college, both public and private, the opportunity to participate in a hands-on integrated approach to analyzing water resources management issues. Students test the Clinton River and its tributaries biannually using chemical, physical and biological parameters. At an annual fall Student Congress, students analyze their monitoring data and attend workshops lead by community leaders to learn skills to formulate action projects that will benefit the watershed an its communities. Ways the CRWC plans to expand and improve the SVMP is by convening a Student Watershed Council, planning and implementing a Clinton River Community Festival, training college interns to work with schools in the program, and starting a mini-grant fund for schools to obtain materials for their action projects. STRENGTHS • • • • • There is evidence of community partnerships to support the program. The program has the potential to impact a large number of students, however, due to the size and scope of the program there is the potential that "things may slip through the cracks" with regard to administration. The program reinforces science through real-world experience. The science goals are related to the goals and objectives in science education. The program provides students with leadership opportunities. The schools involved in the program are diverse. The program also has the support and involvement of Oakland University. WEAKNESSES • • • • • • • • • • • How the program will reinforce student academic achievement and the development of personal and civic responsibility was stated very weakly. The proposal did not include any specific information enabling reviewers to gauge the effectiveness or plan for this. While the need for the program seems genuine and important to the applicant, the proposal does not demonstrate that the community really wants/needs the proposed program. The participant outcomes are mostly measured by qualitative data, the proposal does not necessarily make the connection to curriculum. The program time line does not indicate who is responsible for each activity. A financial need for the grant is not evident. The program will continue with or without Learn and SERVE funding. Assuming that the program has the capacity/capability to support 850 youth on a yearly basis, the increase in students by 50 each year appears to be a small number. It is not clear what the applicant's goals for development and sustainability are. The program budget primarily supports staff salaries. The proposal did not describe the outcome goals and measurable objectives for community service and participants. The participant and community service objectives need clarification. The proposal does not describe the procedures that will be used to assess program progress and impact and for making necessary modifications in plan of action. The proposal also does not provide a description of the evaluation tools that will be used or developed. The monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of continuous improvement section of the paper was vaguely described. While all questions were addressed, they were not concrete enough to gauge the effectiveness of the plan. �• While some staff have worked with youth previously, there was no indication that any of the staff has a service-learning background; nor is it evident that service-learning training will be provided to them. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Botsford Health Care Continuum LS98-06C FUNDING REQUESTED: $23,271 TOTAL BUDGET: $46,954 DESCRIPTION The Botsford Med-Camp Corps is a student-focused program designed to prepare the coming generation of physicians and community members to develop a patient-centered health system, concentrating on maintaining public health. Student participants will encounter a diversified medical health care experience in collaboration with physicians who believe in the holistic wellness philosophy. They will learn diagnostic assessment skills as well as treatment alternatives familiar to family physicians. Students will learn about the psycho-social and economic factors contributing to illness and how a community can work together in managing these factors for a healthier community. Students will be armed with the necessary communication tools to engage, present and persuade the community to which they reach out. Armed with medical knowledge and a new sense of self-confidence gained from presentation training, Summer MedCamp students will spend the school year as peer counselors, presentation specialists and discussion leaders. The Med-Camp Corps will present their message about at-risk and wellness initiatives to peer student groups as well as community and civic groups. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • The overall program design was well thought out and developed. Participants are involved in every step of decision making. Peer training component in staff orientation and training Close connection to Farmington schools Good pre- and post-test schedule Continuous assessment of program Organization is a full service medical facility. Demonstrate organization capacity to operate the program WEAKNESSES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Number of participant appears extremely low. Proposal unclear about number of presentations participants will make in the community. The program will charge an enrollment fee for participation. The proposal does not describe what genuine and important community needs will be met by Learn and SERVE participants. Not clear that program is based on community or educational need, rather, it seems that this is an existing program with resources to support it's continuation. Applicant doesn't clearly describe the expected outcome of activities performed by participants. Not clear how the service experiences are connected to academic or civic responsibility. Mentions that there are several existing partnerships, but doesn't describe community collaboration. The three-year plan for enhancing and sustaining this service-learning program was not really addressed. The applicant needs to better describe how the program will secure the necessary fmancial resource to continue after the grant expires. Vague/weak methods for assessment. No clear benchmarks for achievement. Not clear how regular feedback from primary stakeholders will be solicited. Staff summaries do not show any experience with service-learning nor do they describe how servicelearning training will be provided for the staff mentioned. The time line does not indicate persons responsible for each activity. Applicant does not demonstrate fmancial need well. In fact, money already exists to fund most of the program. �STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend this proposal for funding. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-10-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Head Waters Land Conservancy LS98-23C FUNDING REQUESTED: $22,450 TOTAL BUDGET: $26,700 DESCRIPTION The Alcona County Conservation Partnership utilizes a public/private partnership of natural resource managers and educators to involve youth in conservation efforts and increase volunteerism to protect critical lands. Participants will be involved in the development of a conservation strategy, identification of critical properties, discussions with property owners, development of conservation easements and land management plans, and informing the public of issues and opportunities related to existing pressures of development on critical lands. Partners in the project are the Head Waters Land Conservancy, Alcona Community Schools, Alcona-Montmorency-Alpena Education Service District, Sprinkler Lake Education Center, Michigan State University Extension, Alcona County Soil Conservation District and the Huron Pines Resource, Conservation and Development Area Council. STRENGTHS • • • • • The program represents a frrst time partnership to address land conservation. Fiscal agent seems adequate to administer a program such as this one. Objective sheets are strong and detailed compared to the rest of the paper. Good description of partners and agencies. Partners represent both community-based organizations and schools. Plans shows potential to have long and short term benefits to the community. WEAKNESSES • • • • • • • • • • • • It is unclear how long youth stay in the project. Reviewers could not tell if youth would be involved with the program for the entire year. Applicant does not provide a compelling argument that land conservation is a critical issue or that it relates strongly to the needs of youth in the community. The program seems to be the result of existing activities with community partners playing the central role. Participants in this program seem to be add ons. The plan to explore funding through community foundations and to secure contributions for an endowment, while promising, is weakly described. It is unclear if the 25 student participants are in a class or if the program will run after school. No description of the target audience. Applicant needs to more fully detail what the service and educational activities are. There is no mention of a plan to secure the necessary fmancial resources to continue the Learn and SERVE-Michigan effort after the expiration of the grant. No description of what connections will be made with local resources and/or educational reform efforts in order to get support and assistance for sustaining this program. No description of the likelihood if this program will be permanently adopted after the expiration of the grant. There is a plan for getting feedback from primary stakeholders but it is not clear how often that will occur. Applicant does not describe Tom Hurst's roles and responsibilities as the person in charge of the education component. There is no guarantee that participants selected for the program will include economic and economically disadvantaged youth. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. �Michigan Community Service Commission Proposal Review Form DATE: 11-05-97 PROPOSAL: GRANT CATEGORY: LS-CBO Township of Sumpter/Sumpter Senior Center LS98-53C FUNDING REQUESTED: $24,500 TOTAL BUDGET: $51,496 DESCRIPTION Intergenerational programming collaborating the Sumpter Senior Center, the Police Department and Van Buren Public Schools will allow the older adult to both mentor and be mentored by the younger citizen. A gazebo will be built interfacing senior volunteers with student of the Building Trades classes. A computer lab will be established for the Community Center in Sumpter for the express purpose of teaching older adults basic information systems so they are them able to participate in an e-mail pen-pal communication program with youth in South Middle School's Computer Classes. Students and senior citizens can then share understandings about other relevant academic courses such as Social Studies units where the over 60-year-old shares reminiscences of World War II, the depression, the advent of electricity and the automobile etc. Students, in tum will share with their older counterparts "what's happening" in the world of technology today. These attempts will lead to the introduction and/or further study of conflict resolution techniques. One goal in later funding is to use the internet as a tool for conflict role play. STRENGTHS • • • Strong community partnerships. Partnership with police department sounds good, but it is not clear what their role is. Applicant demonstrates an understanding for and appreciated of the importance of program evaluation. WEAKNESSES • • • • • • • • • • • • • Not clear how the evaluation plans connect to the goals/objectives. Peer reviewers wondered if there were more compelling needs for an economically depressed area than to build a butterfly gazebo and a senior computer lab. Applicant did not clearly demonstrate a need for these things in a manner that connected the community issues identified. Applicant did not quantify how many students and seniors will participate in this program. Measurable objectives were not quantified. Proposal lacks detail on the background and accomplishments of key staff. Participant impact is not clearly defmed. Student achievement seems secondary to senior activities. Does not defme: how youth will be included in the planning and implementation of the program; how recognition for exemplary service will be provided; plans of equitable access, a one-year timeline; or measurable objectives for participant outcomes. Program seems to be driven by the needs of seniors at the senior center rather than on the needs of youth. The entire Partnerships and Sustainability section is lacks detail. Plan for recruiting students is unclear. No clear timeline for training staff and students. Applicant views students as recipients of service rather than the providers of service which is contrary to what the service-learning methodology . It is not clear if the coordinator has student involvement/youth development experience. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff does not recommend funding for this program. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49918 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9808a14387b63d41464a847a5104cfcf.pdf 66476bd42baf53d11169c145592146f2 PDF Text Text STATE COMMISSION APPLICATION TITLE PAGE 1. State Commission Michigan Corrununity Service Corrunission Executive Director -..:.~.T;to!e:o,;r;~q¥-'-11?~:o~J~i~t.l,;.t------­ Address City, State, ZIP Phone/Fax George W. Romney Bldg, 4th Floor Lansing' Michigan 4l::l913 (517) 373-4977 ( 517 J 335-4295 E-mail 2. Request for Administrative Funds __3_5_4-'-,_0_5_2_ _ _ New FY '98 Funds· requested 3. Request for PDAT Funds --=12;;;_;0:;...:;,_;;0_.:;.0...;:_0_ _ _ New FY '98 Funds requested + _3_0_,o_o_o_ _ _ Estimated requested amount of FY '97 funds for carryover --=lS::....:u:...!,-=o:...:::o-=-o___ Total requested FY'98 allotment 4. Commission Certification The applicant certifies to the best of his/her knowledge and belief that the data in this application is true and correct and that the filing of the application has been duly authorized by the governing body of the application and that the applicant will comply with the assurances required of applicants if the assistance is approved. Commission Chair/ Designated Member Commission Staff Name Name Title Title Signat r Signature Date Date 1998 State Commission Application Title Page Terry Pruitt �ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS BUDGET FORM Funding Year 1998 October 1, 1997 -September 30, 1998 A. Personnel Staff Salaries Staff Benefits Contract/Consultant Temporary Services Subtotal A B. Travel Commission Members Staff Subtotal B Federal Funds 95,500 34,880 0 5.000 State Funds 183,472 67,342 0 135,380 250,814 2,000 10.200 15,000 12,000 15,000 C. Sub-contracts, Sub-grants Evaluation/Survey 20,000 0 Subtotal C D. Operating Costs Supplies Computers/Office Equip. Communications Subtotal D E. Other Costs Michigan Jobs Commission Staff Training State Meetings/Conferences Printing Mailing 20,000 4,800 3,600 5,000 4,000 5,400 8,400 14 ,400 125,000 4,800 10,000 25,000 33.272 4,586 21,000 28.434 Subtotal E 198,072 54,020 TOTAL (A through E) 354,052 354,234 Estimated unexpended FY 97 FY 1998 Allotment 0 354,052 '1 $708,286 �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998 PDAT BUDGET 1. Staff Costs TA Consultant (1/2) Salary Benefits $17,000 $ 6,540 Subtotal A $23,540 2. Volunteer Costs $ Subtotal B 3. 0 Operating Expenses Training and Technical Assistance Consultants Meeting and Conferences Conference Supplies and Equipment Travel and Transportation $ 9,680 $11,100 $45,000 $ 2,400 $15,000 Subtotal C $86,460 4. Sub Grants Regional Training Contract -Develop a statewide 4 region training program M.B.I. Upgrade Contract -Expand and improve current MBI program. Used for program evaluation and monitoring Subtotal 5. $10,000 $40,000 Subtotal Subtotal 5 6. $30,000 $ 0 $ 0 Administration Subtotal 6 7. Total Program Costs $150,000 • 't"' � 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, 49919 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a1b504d19bad27857bc63017c9e05e6a.pdf 15bf4709425f569e254a169450f5e181 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission December 5, 1997 Holiday Inn West Lansing, Michigan 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Engler, Chair Karen Aldridge Mary Ellen Brandell Julie Cummings Dorothy Johnson Jim Muir Joel Orosz Amber Pritchard Terry Pruitt Meg Smith Scott Smith Matthew Wesaw Ray West MEMBERS ABSENT: VictorBegg Judy Dunn Arthur Ellis Nancy Lenz Denise llitch Lites Kathleen Keen McCarthy Sister Mary Martinez Eunice Myles Randy Neelis Don Newport Michael Tate Geneva Williams OTHERS: Jennifer Dick, Michigan Community Service Commission Mary Estrada, Michigan Community Service Commission Bonnie Graham, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging Garry Gross, Michigan Community Service Commission Paula Kaiser , Michigan Community Service Commission Linda Lark, RSVPIMARSCPD Mary Pfeiler, Corporation for National Service- Michigan Lindy Reurink, Michigan Community Service Commission Angelia Salas, Michigan Community Service Commission Pam Schiffleger, Corporation for National Service Robin Schultheiss, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Sam Singh, Michigan Nonprofit Association Jocelyn Yanda, Family Independence Agency Daphne Wells, Michigan Community Service Commission �I. Welcome and Introduction- Chairperson Engler The meeting was called to order at 1:10 p.m. by Chairperson Engler. Chairperson Engler welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for attending. II. Review of September 12, 1997 Minutes- Chairperson Engler A motion was made by Commissioner Meg Smith to approve the September 12, 1997, minutes. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. Motion passed unanimously. III. Program Updates a. Michigan CARES- Paula Kaiser Ms. Kaiser gave an overview of CARES activities and explained that they had been doing monthly program conference calls with the local coordinators to keep them informed. The coordinators met in November to discuss the overall progress toward meeting their goals and will have a meeting in March to discuss the next phase. Ms. Kaiser stated that a proposal had been submitted toW. K. Kellogg for the continuation of Calhoun County CARES and for some post summit follow-up activities. Ms. Kaiser explained that she has continued to disseminate the lessons learned booklet and that to date approximately 1800 booklets have gone out. Ms. Kaiser state that Chairperson Engler had also sent copies to the Americas Promise board. Ms. Kaiser also state that the board president for the Corporation for National Service (CNS) also requested 50 additional copies. Ms. Kaiser informed the Commission that six or seven CARES programs had applied for the Volunteer Investment Grants. b. Michigan's AmeriCorps- Daphne Wells Ms. Wells gave an update on the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. Ms. Wells explained that Fitzgerald AmeriCorps and Grand Rapids Service .Corps had been on probation due to administrative and programmatic issues and had been required to respond to the issues and submit a corrected action plan. It has been decided to keep both programs on probation and if they do not comply with any of the stipulations then steps will be taken to terminate each program. Ms. Wells assured the Commission that we will continue to work with the programs to help them strengthen their programs. Ms. Wells explained that she is in the process of doing site visits with all of the Michigan AmeriCorps programs. Ms. Wells also informed the Commission that the AmeriCorps grant process is upon us again. We will hold outreach sessions in December. Intent to apply forms are due January 12, 1998. Content papers are due on February 2, 1998. 2 �c. Governor's Service Awards/ Volunteerism SuperConference - Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink explained that the fifth Annual Governor's Service Award dinner will be held in conjunction with the Volunteerism Superconference on May 4, 1998. Ms. Reurink announced that the Mawby Award and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Sapphire Award will also be presented. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield Sapphire award recognizes an outstanding individual/organization that helps to improve the health status and well-being of Michigan children. Ms. Reurink also explained that she has been working with Lisa McGettigan-Chambers of the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) to recognize college students that have been presented with the MCC Volunteer Award at the dinner. Ms. Reurink informed the Commission that Ameritech had agreed to sponsor the dinner again this year because they were so pleased with the outcome of last year's event. Ms. Reurink explained the Governor's Service A wards nomination forms are being mailed out to our entire data base along with a press release to all newspapers. The forms are due on February 13, 1998. Ms. Reurink explained that she is working with the Governor's office on submitting nominations for the Presidential Service Awards. Ms. Reurink talked about the draft agenda for the SuperConference. The dates for the SuperConference are May 4 - 5, 1998. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) has been working with Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), Volunteers Centers of Michigan (VCM) and other committee members to plan this conference. We will be sending over 150 AmeriCorps, MYPAC, Learn & Serve, Senior Council and CARES members and staff. Chairperson Engler has invited Retired General Colin Powell to speak at this conference. d. Budget and Administration - Garry Gross Mr. Gross explained the materials that he had sent out in the Commission packet and also the information he handed out at the meeting with regard to state funding and federal funding. Mr. Gross talked about the year-end close out process and explained that he is working with the Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC) to clear up and close out accounts and start the new fiscal year. e. America's Promise in Michigan- Paula Kaiser Ms. Kaiser explained that on October 20, 1997 the Launch of America's Promise was held at the Lansing Center. More than 600 people attended representing 46 Michigan communities. Ms. Kaiser explained that the Commission would be a part of a three-year campaign that will be called America's Promise in Michigan. A representative from the national office attended the Launch and urged Michigan communities to sign up to be a Community of Promise. The Launch sponsors include the MCSC, MNA, VCM, Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and United Way of Michigan (UWM). The sponsors have been meeting on a regular basis to decided follow-up steps and strategies. 3 �Finally, the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Sapphire Award is one of the commitments that came out of the Presidents' Summit. Commissioner Brandell confirmed Ms. Kaiser's statement in that communities are doing follow-up to the Presidents' Summit and that many communities need the Commission to work with communities so that they know they are on the right track. Chairperson Engler explained that she is on the national board for America's Promise. Chairperson Engler also mention that the national board should not dictate to the local communities but work with communities and that there should not be too many rules regarding what the national board feels is appropriate for communities. f. Make A Difference Day - Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink informed the Commission that Make A Difference Day (MDDay) was a success. This is the third year MCSC, MCC,VCM and CMF have partnered to promote the day statewide. More than over 33,000 participants participated in more than 200 projects. The Commission co-sponsored with the American Red Cross a can goods drive at the Legislation Reception which was held prior to the MSU/UM game. Ms. Reurink stated the we are in the process of putting together a scrapbook for MD Day and one will be mailed to every group that participated in MD Day and also to anyone else that would like a copy. g. Working Together Works! Conference- Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink stated that on October 21, 1997 the Working Together Work! conference took place at the Lansing Center. There were more than 200 participants. Sponsors of the conference were Office of Services to the Aging (OSA), Family Independence Agency (FIA), UWM, MCSC and VCM. This was a great conference for networking among the different organizations. IV. Executive Director's Report and Status Update- Terry Pruitt a. Staff Update Commissioner Pruitt gave an update on staffing at the Commission. The Commission is in the process of hiring a new program coordinator for AmeriCorps as well a communicationlpublicationltechnical assistance person. b. Unified State Plan Commissioner Pruitt talked about the Unified State Plan and explained that Frank Dirks and Mary Pfeiler have been working on an outline for the plan. The final plan is due to the Corporation for National Service in the middle of March. c. ACE (Alliance for Children's Education) Commissioner Pruitt stated that this program has not been transferred to the Commission but hopefully the program will be under the Commission in 1998. Commissioner Pruitt explained that we still need to work out the logistics with the 4 �Department of Education (MDE). Commissioner Pruitt explained that this program has been in existence for 3-4 years and matches corporate volunteer tutors and mentors with public school elementary age students who need academic and social support. d. Executive Director Search Commissioner Pruitt gave an overview of the plan and the timeline and thanked the commissioners that are on the search committee for their support and expertise. Commissioner Pruitt also talked about the position description and mentioned that we have hired a search firm to assist in the hiring process. Commissioner Pruitt urged commissioners to also help spread the word to potential candidates. e. State Administrative Plan!PDAT Commissioner Pruitt explained the 1998 state administrative plan!PDAT application has been completed and submitted to the Corporation for National Service in November. The grant application asked for $354,052 and $150,000 respectively. f. National State Service Commission Meeting Commissioner Pruitt stated that Terry and Frank (on behalf of the State Service Commission Network) went to New York to the Ford Foundation to ask for a grant to support the collaboration. The next national meeting has been set for July in New Orleans where state commissioners, executive directors and Corporation for National Service staff will come together to discuss issues of common interest. This meeting will be similar to the meeting held in Midland, were national and state representatives came together to work on keeping the state network vision intact. V. New Business (Action Items) a. Approval of 1998 Meeting Dates - Terry Pruitt Chairperson Engler asked for comments or suggestions on the proposed 1998 meeting dates. After some discussion it was decided that the meetings will start at noon and that it will be a working lunch with the meeting ending at 4:00 p.m. The meetings dates were approved by a motion by Commissioner Orosz and seconded by Commissioner Scott Smith. Motion passed unanimously. b. Approval of Volunteer Investments Grants- Daphne Wells Ms. Wells thanked all the commissioners that participated in the review process. Ms. Wells explained that there were 23 Volunteer Investment Grants proposals. The proposals totaled $986,500 leaving $13,500 unspent. Due to the total amount of the Volunteer Investment Grant request being less than the $1 million dollars available, staff is recommending that each proposal receive funding providing that the applicant fully address each weakness as identified in the peer and staff reviews. Ms. Wells explained that upon Commission approval, each applicant will be notified of their proposal status. The applicants will receive a letter detailing the areas within their proposal that require revision. The letter will explicitly state that an award will not be granted until each item is fully addressed. 5 �A motion to approved all the Volunteer Investment Grants according to staff and peer reviews and recommendations was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Wesaw. Motion passed unanimously. c. Approval of Learn & Serve Community Based Grants - Angelia Salas Ms. Salas thanked all the commissioners that participated in the review process. Ms. Salas explained the Learn & Serve Community Based Organization (CBO) administered by MCSC and Learn & Serve School Based (SB) grant process coadministered by MCSC and MDE. Ms. Salas explained that the Commission mailed more than 12,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds. In addition, MCSC staff provided technical assistance during regional service-learning trainings. Ms. Salas stated that the Commission received approximately 86 CBO and 61 SB intent to apply forms. The Commission received 36 CBO and 61 SB applications. Ms. Salas explained the peer and staff review process for both grants. Ms. Salas stated that this is the first year of the new three-year grant cycle. The Commission is recommending approval on seven programs for the three years pending satisfactory performance as demonstrated through satisfactory site visits and a successful review of the yearly renewal application. Based on the approval of these recommended applications, $115,505 of the $151,500 FY 1998 budget will be expended. The subgrant line item will be underspent by $19,231 which will be balanced based on a readjustment of the capacity-building line item and possibly by the offering of summer mini-grants to existing programs. A motion to approve all seven Learn & Serve CBO grants according to staff and peer reviews and recommendations was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Brandell. Motion passed unanimously. VI. Public Comment Mr. Sam Singh said thank you to MCSC for their Volunteer Investment Grants program. Commissioner Brandell gave a special recognition to Commissioner Pruitt for the great presentation that he did on behalf of the Commission at the Festival of Trees in Mt. Pleasant. Commissioner Orosz made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10p.m. The next meeting will be February 13,1998, at the Michigan Community Service Commission in Lansing. 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. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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, 49920 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4c067b7a3fbd8b9f3340858e8abc6a0a.pdf ff8e679105c23d1446c5855308dc7102 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN -' JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W Romney Lans ing , Tel ep hone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Friends FROM: Terry Pruitt, Interim Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission RE: December 5, 1997 meeting DATE: November 25, 1997 This is a reminder that the next Commission meeting is scheduled for December 5, 1997. The location has been changed to the Holiday Inn Lansing West, 7501 W. Saginaw Street, Lansing. The meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the American Room. Please call Mary Estrada at (5 17)373-4998 no later than December 2, 1997 to confirm your attendance at the meeting. Attached is an agenda for the meeting. Should you have any questions, please call me at (517)3354295. A Divis ion of the Mich igan Jobs Commission il �STATE OF MICHIGAN -JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 Geo rge W. Romney Lans in g, Teleph one FAX Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michig an 48913 (51 7) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Terry Pruitt, Interim Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission RE: December 5, 1997 meeting DATE: November 25, 1997 This is a reminder that the next Commission meeting is December 5, 1997. The location has been changed to the Holiday Inn Lansing West, 7501 W. Saginaw Street, Lansing. Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. in the Regency D Room. The meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the American Room. Please call Mary Estrada at (517)373-4998 no later than December 2, 1997 to confirm your attendance for lunch and the meeting. If you have any special dietary needs please inform Mary. Commission packets will be mailed on December 1, 1997. Those attending will receive them via UPS. Those not attending will receive them in regular mail. Attached is an agenda for the meeting. Should you have any questions, please call me at (517)335-4295. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission .i t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1997-12-05_Next-Meeting-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 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 1997-12-05 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, 49921 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/73b32788afd7e284c4a132a048700efc.pdf 7b7c544ca28379a19cacd5f117218f96 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of the Tri-Counties 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 53,500 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 107,000 DESCRIPTION The Volunteer Center of the Tri-Counties is an existing volunteer resource center that is located in Grand Haven, Michigan. The Center serves northwest Ottawa County. The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment fund. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Tri-Cities Area United Way, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, the Northwest Ottawa Area Community Coalition, the Ottawa County Family Independence Agency, and Grand Haven Area Community Education. STRENGTHS • • • • There is a comprehensive and large list of community resources and assets. There is a wide variety of community supporters and good corporate support for the volunteer resource center. The community has already raised the local cash match for the Volunteer Investment Grant. The volunteer resource center has very clear and realistic volunteer recruitment goals. The Center also provides interesting volunteer activities that will assist in recruiting new volunteers. WEAKNESSES • • • • The paper did not provide a clear description of how the Volunteer Investment Grant would strengthen or promote collaboration around the identified community assets. The applicant will need to describe how they will collaborate with the community partners to strengthen community volunteerism. The organization development goals were described as project tasks rather than the development priorities of the applicant organization. The applicant will need to revise these goals accordingly. The applicant will need to submit a revised budget that reflects the amount of the Volunteer Investment Grant request. Also, the budget narrative needs to be revised to address each budget line item. Although the volunteer action plan included two community-wide service projects, the paper did not provide a description of the community needs to be met or the measurable community results of the projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $53,500, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 20, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Services of United Way 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $75,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $150,000 DESCRIPTION • Community Foundation: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation • Volunteer Community Partner Members: Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City Chamber of Commerce, Grand Traverse County FIA, Northwestern Michigan College, Human Service Coordinating Council, Strong Families/Safe Children, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program • Existing Volunteer Resource Center STRENGTHS • The CAT teams are very interesting. They seem to be developed around certain community/volunteer ISSUeS. • • • • The applicant is working to recruit college students to introduce them to local volunteer issues. The proposal lists strong partnerships with a number of nonprofit agencies. The Volunteer Center is presently seen as the community's volunteer resource center. The applicant has already arranged for the local match. WEAKNESSES • The proposal did not detail how the VIG would allow the Volunteer Center to expand and recruit additional volunteers. • The proposal did not list the number of new volunteers they hope to recruit. • The applicant needs to further describe the costs associated with the professional and contractual services, meeting costs, and volunteer costs as listed in the budget. • The applicant did not include a copy of the loan agreement. Please send a copy of the loan agreement. • Overall the proposal did not follow the format outlined in the RFP. This made the proposal difficult to read. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above Issues . �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION The Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center is an existing volunteer resource center located in Adrian, Michigan. The center serves Lenawee County. The Tecumseh Community Fund Foundation will hold the endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Tecumseh Community Fund Foundation, the Lenawee County Multi-Purpose Collaborative Board, the Lenawee County Family Independence Agency, Lenawee Communities in Schools, HOPE Community Center, Adrian Public Schools, and the Lenawee Human Service Council/Hospice of Lenawee County. STRENGTHS • The Center will provide projects and activities that are youth focused. • The proposal provided a very detailed community action plan. • The proposal demonstrated that the community has a good track record for raising community funds. • There are a number of good opportunities for corporate giving. WEAKNESSES/ CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ITEMS • There was no definite plan for fundraising. • The applicant needs to submit a revised budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount being requested. A budget narrative must be submitted as well. • The applicant needs to describe their organizational development priorities and how they provide volunteer recruitment and placement, clearinghouse information, volunteer training and technical assistance, special volunteer project development, and volunteer public awareness services to the community. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer and Information Services 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION Volunteer and Information Services is an existing volunteer resource center located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The center serves the greater Battle Creek area. The Battle Creek Community Foundation will hold the endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Battle Creek United Way, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Family Independence Agency, Glowing Embers Girls Scouts, MSU Extension 4-H, Washington Heights, Foster Grandparents Program, Grand Friends/Franklin School, Headstart, LASER/Ann J. Kellogg School, Operation Grad/Junior Achievement, Upward Bound, and Youth for Christ. STRENGTHS • There is an extensive list of community assets and resources to draw upon. • The community action plan supports the goals of America's Promise. • There is evidence of effective partnerships with local nonprofit agencies, schools, and foundations . • The community projects actively involve youth and seniors. WEAKNESSES • The two community-wide projects are not clearly described and do not demonstrate measurable community outcomes. Also, the paper does not indicate the number of volunteers to be involved in the projects. • The budget narrative is not descriptive and does not provide an explanation of the budget line items. • The fundraising plan is weak. A large mail solicitation effort is planned. The plan does not indicate potential supporters. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Voluntary Action Center of Greater Kalamazoo 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION The Voluntary Action Center of Greater Kalamazoo is an existing volunteer resource center located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The center serves Kalamazoo County. The Kalamazoo Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Greater Kalamazoo United Way, Healthy Futures, the Kalamazoo Association of Volunteer Administrators, the Kalamazoo Coalition for Youth Violence Prevention, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Western Michigan University - Student Volunteer Services, MSU Extension- Kalamazoo County, the Kalamazoo County Family Independence Agency, and the Kalamazoo Foundation. STRENGTHS • • • • • • • • The proposal provided a thorough volunteer action plan timeline. The proposal detailed how the volunteers will work to meet America's Promise goals. The proposal identified two untapped volunteer sources (youth and corporate) that they will work to recruit. The proposal involves a number of nonprofit organizations, schools, seniors, etc. that will be involved in the process. The Center will work to recruit 1,000 new volunteers. The Center will involve national service members in volunteer recruitment. The Center conducted a community-wide survey to determine the community's volunteer needs/ interests. The community volunteer action plan supports Strong Families/Safe Children efforts. WEAKNESSES • • • • • The letter from the foundation did not mention the 1% administrative cap. Please send a letter providing this information. The proposal needs to further detail the number of new volunteers to be recruited for the youth V AC and its projects. In addition, they need to detail the number involved in the corporate volunteer initiatives. Sustainability regarding new initiatives is a concern. Because an AmeriCorps member is staffing the new initiatives (youth and corporate volunteers), it is not clear what will happen to these initiatives if the AmeriCorps member is not there in the future. The proposal needs to clarify the sources and amounts of the match funds. The proposal needs to provide a more detailed and descriptive budget narrative. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Action Center of Bay County, Inc. 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 75,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 150,000 DESCRIPTION The Volunteer Action Center of Bay County is an existing volunteer resource center located in Bay City, Michigan. The Center serves Bay County. The Bay Area Community Foundation will hold the endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are : Do All, Inc., the Bay County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Literacy Council of Bay County, Lutheran Child and Family Service, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saginaw Bay Area, the Neighborhood Resource Center, Created for Caring, and the Bay City Public Schools. STRENGTHS • The organizational development priorities were very clear and specific. They describe the organization's strategies for achieving their objectives. • A committee will be established to assist in reaching the fundraising revenue goals. • The proposal described the Center's current and past volunteer activities and the success of those activities. WEAKNESSES • The letter of support from the community foundation is not included in the application. This needs to be provided immediately. • Although the proposal listed the Center's past accomplishments, it did not describe the goals for 1998. • The proposal did not provide a description of the community needs to be met by volunteers. • The proposal did not clearly demonstrate how collaboration among the community's assets and resources would occur. • The applicant needs to submit a revised budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount being requested. A budget narrative must be submitted as well. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Eaton County United Way 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION The Eaton County Volunteer Center will be established as the community's new volunteer resource center. The Center is located in Charlotte, Michigan and will serve Eaton County. The Eaton County Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Eaton County United Way, the Barry-Eaton Family Independence Agency, the Eaton Intermediate School District, and Michigan State University Extension. STRENGTHS • The proposal lists a number of in-kind donations to support the Center. • The twelve-month volunteer action start-up plan is well laid out. The Volunteer Investment Grant will serve primarily as a start-up grant. WEAKNESSES • The applicant needs to detail what the community-wide service projects will be, what community needs will be addressed through the service projects, and what the anticipated measurable community results are. • Overall the proposal is vague. Often times the applicant states that they will provide a service/resource but does not discuss how. Although this is a start-up program, these areas still need to be addressed. • The proposal did not provide a twelve-month fundraising timeline. Because this is a start-up program, the twelve-month timeline will need to detail bow the applicant will secure funds, especially start-up funds. • The applicant needs to detail how they intend to cover the Center's costs (payroll, administration, etc.) while they are raising the initial funds. • The proposal does not address how the Center will not duplicate services being provided by an existing organization. • Sustainability of the Center and activities is a concern. While the Volunteer Investment Grant provides substantial operational support during this first year, it is not clear what will happen in subsequent years. • The proposal did not provide the number of volunteers to be involved in projects nor the number of new volunteers to be recruited. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Impact 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION Volunteer Impact is an existing volunteer resource center located in Southfield, Michigan. Volunteer Impact serves the Southfield community. The Southfield Community Foundation will hold the endowment fund. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Corporation for National Service Michigan Office, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the City of Southfield - Rotary Club and Parks and Recreation, the Southfield Public Schools, Southfield Youth Services, and the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center. STRENGTHS • The resource center will administer RFPs to encourage agency involvement in community volunteerism. • There is a comprehensive list of community assets and resources that includes local businesses, nonprofit agencies, schools, and national service programs/members. • An advisory committee will be developed to oversee the planning and evaluation of the Volunteer Investment Grant activities. The committee will meet quarterly. • The evaluation plan includes stakeholder feedback and opportunities for continuous improvement. • There is a good fundraising plan the demonstrates the success of past fundraisers and the community's capacity in raising local cash. WEAKNESSES • The proposal does not indicate the number of new volunteers to be recruited. • The applicant will need to submit a revised budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount being requested. Also, a budget narrative must be submitted. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Center at Kirtland Community College 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION The Volunteer Center at Kirtland Community College is an existing volunteer resource center located in Roscommon, Michigan. The Center serves Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon, and Crawford counties. The North Central Michigan Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members include: the city of West Branch, the Community Support Team, COOR Area School-to-Work Consortium, COOR Intermediate School District, the Roscommon Family Independence Agency, the Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Kirtland Community College. STRENGTHS • • • The Center is meeting current community needs that span across four counties. There is an existing community resource directory. The Center recognizes the need for board and staff development and there is strong commitment from the partnering agencies and community to address this. WEAKNESSES • • • • Although the proposal provided a well defmed volunteer action plan, the proposal needs to clearly describe how the Volunteer Investment Grant will enhance the ability of the community to address key issues and needs. The applicant will need to clarify and further develop their community fundraising plan. The $20,000 local cash match indicated in the proposal does not meet the Volunteer Investment Grant match requirement. The applicant will need to submit a budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount being requested. A budget narrative must be submitted as well. Throughout the proposal there was too much emphasis on web page development and not on the recruitment of volunteers. The applicant will need to provide clarification around the two communitywide service projects to be implemented and include the number of new volunteers and number of volunteers to be recruited overall to participate in the indicated projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANJ' CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Alpena Volunteer Center of Alpena Community College 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $60,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 120,000 DESCRIPTION The Alpena Volunteer Center of Alpena Community College is an existing volunteer resource center that is located in Alpena, Michigan. The Center serves northeast Michigan. The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Northeast Michigan Community Foundation, Alpena Public Schools, the Alpena County Family Independence Agency, the United Way of Northeast Michigan, the Sunrise Side Healthy Community Project, the Northern Michigan Community Service Agency, and Alpena Community College. STRENGTHS • There is evidence of strong community support for the Center. • The community-wide service projects were well-written and support the goals of America's Promise. • The Center provides interesting activities/projects that have the potential to generate significant numbers of new volunteers. WEAKNESSES • The proposal needs to clearly identify the needs of the new communities that will participate in the service projects and activities. • It is not clear if the Center is simply attempting to duplicate their current structure and activities in other counties. The application did not include letters of support the community college or from neighboring counties that will participate in the service projects and activities. • The applicant needs to provide clarification of the '8% administration and accounting' line item in the budget. • The fundraising plan does not indicate the possible contributors or amounts to be requested/ contributed. • There needs to be clarification as to how new volunteers will be recruited. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $60,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION The Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center is an existing volunteer resource center located in Niles, Michigan. The Center will serve Berrien and Cass counties. The Berrien Community Foundation and the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass, Educational Talent Search, the United Way of Cass County, the United Way of Greater Niles, and the United Way of Southwest Michigan. STRENGTHS • The proposal indicates that the volunteer activities and projects will contain a youth focus. • There is evidence of good community support for the Center. • There is a broad base of ongoing volunteer activities. WEAKNESSES • The recruitment goals are vague. The volunteer recruitment plan does not indicate the number of new volunteers to be recruited or the overall number of volunteers to be involved in the specified projects. • The volunteer action plan does not demonstrate measurable community outcomes as they relate to the identified community needs. • The volunteer community partner members do not represent entities which involve senior volunteers. • The fundraising plan does not indicate the likely contributors nor the amounts being requested in order to raise the local cash match. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw County 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 75,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 150,000 DESCRIPTION The Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw County is an existing volunteer resource center located in Saginaw, Michigan. The Center will serve Saginaw County. The Saginaw Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the United Way of Saginaw County and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saginaw-Bay Area. STRENGTHS • There is an emphasis on recruiting inner city and minority volunteers to participate in the service projects. WEAKNESSES • There are only two community partner members. As stated in the RFP, the community partnership must involve no less than five community agencies. Additional indication of community partner support must be provided. • The proposal does not clearly describe the community needs and how those needs will be addressed through the identified community-wide service projects. • The applicant will need to provide a more detailed fundraising plan that identifies the financial supporters and amounts to be contributed toward the local cash match requirement. • The proposal does not indicate the number of new volunteers to be recruited or the overall number of volunteers to be involved in the projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Cass County Council on Aging 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION The Cass County on Aging will be established as the new volunteer resource center. The resource center is located is Cassopolis, Michigan and will serve Cass County. The Michigan Gateway Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Cass County Council On Aging, Cass County Sheriffs Department, Cass County Human Services Coordinating Council, Cass County Community Corrections Office, Marcellus Community Schools, Memorial Health Foundation, and the Michigan Gateway Foundation. STRENGTHS • The proposal involves the school district. • The applicant clearly states that they will look to maximize community volunteer resources while minimizing duplication of services. • It is very impressive that the Memorial Health Foundation of Indiana is looking to provide half of the match. WEAKNESSES • The applicant will need to submit a budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount being requested. The budget will need to clearly articulate that $25,000 of the center's operating budget will go into the endowment fund. The proposal also needs to clearly state that this part of the budget will be replaced by the VIG. • The applicant needs to provide more information on the Marcellus School District component. Will volunteers teach the curriculum? Will students volunteer in the community? • The proposal did not clearly articulate the two community-wide projects. • The proposal did not provide a twelve-month volunteer action plan. • The proposal did not include the number of volunteers to be involved in projects nor the number of new volunteers to be recruited. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at$ 25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Marquette County Volunteer Center 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 37,500 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 75,000 DESCRIPTION The Marquette County Volunteer Center is an existing volunteer resource center located in Marquette, Michigan. The Center will serve Marquette County. The Marquette Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Marquette Community Foundation, the United Way of Marquette County, Kellogg Youth Initiative partnerships, the Marquette/Alger Intermediate School District, and the Alger County Commission on Aging. STRENGTHS • The proposal demonstrates that the Center has good support from the community. • There is a comprehensive list of community agencies. Local resources include national service programs such as Michigan's AmeriCorps and VISTA. • The budget is very clear and concise. • The Volunteer Investment Grant endowment will be used to support the goals of America's Promise. • There is good partner collaboration around the Summit goals. WEAKNESSES • At the time of submission, the community foundation agreement to cap its administrative fee at one percent was not fmalized. The applicant will need to provide evidence of this support. • The community service projects do not indicate the number of new volunteers to be recruited or the number of volunteers overall to be involved in the projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $37,500, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Resource Center 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 75,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 150,000 DESCRIPTION The Resource Center is an existing volunteer resource center located in Flint, Michigan. The Center serves Genesee County. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, the United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties, the American Red Cross Genesee-Lapeer Chapter, the Urban League of Flint, Fair Winds Girl Scout Council, Priority 90's, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Flint, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and the City of Flint. STRENGTHS • • • • • • The mentoring opportunities directory is a good idea. It will be a very useful resources to the community. The Center will support the goals of America's Promise. The proposal provides a comprehensive list of community partner. The applicant will develop very useful volunteer related products/materials. The proposal has a good twelve-month volunteer action plan. The proposal provided well-detailed and useful information on the Resource Center and how it combines Leadership Flint, FESC, the United Way Volunteer Center, and First Call. The proposal details how the grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among the community's volunteer resources. WEAKNESSES • • The proposal needs to provide additional detail on the two community-wide projects that include the community needs to be addressed and the anticipated results of the projects within the community. The applicant will need to provide a specific fundraising plan and provide further explanation for the $11,750 for the public relations campaign (as listed in the budget). The applicant needs to specifically highlight how this campaign supports/effects the Volunteer Investment Grant initiative. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Dickinson County Area Community Foundation 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION The Dickinson County Area Community Foundation, in collaboration with numerous planning partners, will establish a new volunteer resource center to be located in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The resource center will serve Dickinson County. The Dickinson County Area Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems, The Caring House, Breitung Township Schools, the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District, Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, the Dickinson County Family Independence Agency, the United Way of Dickinson County, the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Kiwanis Club, the Iron Mountain Public Schools, and Champion International, Inc. STRENGTHS • • • • There is strong community support for the development of a community volunteer resource center. The community volunteer resource center will support the goals of America' s Promise. The planning partners are working to develop a steering committee to oversee the formation of the community volunteer resource center. The proposal demonstrates a good plan of action for the development of the community volunteer resource center. WEAKNESSES • • • • The steering committee members should be more involved in the development and implementation stages of the resource center. It is not clear what long term goals exist for the resource center regarding developing an identity separate from the community foundation, i.e, what is the administrative plan for the resource center, who will manage the resource center' s activities, etc.? The community foundation ' s letter does not indicate their agreement to cap its administrative fee at one percent. The applicant needs to indicate the number of new volunteers to be recruited and the number of volunteers to be involved in projects and activities overall. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: The Jackson Community Foundation 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 75 ,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 150,000 DESCRIPTION In collaboration with a number of community planning partners, the Jackson Community Foundation will form a new volunteer resource center to be located in Jackson, Michigan. The resource center will serve Jackson County. The Jackson Community Foundation will also hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Jackson County United Way, Foote Hospital, Consumers Energy Foundation, MSU Extension of Jackson County, the Jackson Community Transformation Project, New City Resources, the Jackson County Health Department, Jackson Area Quality Initiative, and Jackson Community College. STRENGTHS • The planning partners conducted a community-wide assessment to determine the desire and need for a volunteer resource center. The assessment indicated strong community support. • The planning partners conducted a community-wide survey of local nonprofit agencies and, as a result, were able to identify the organizations and the resources to be provided by each in support of the resource center. • The proposal provided a diverse and comprehensive list of community supporters. • The proposal provides an excellent five-year fundraising plan. • The proposal provided a solid plan for the development of a new community resource center. WEAKNESSES • The applicant will need to submit a budget narrative. • The volunteer recruitment plan was not addressed in the proposal. Although there is strong potential for good volunteer recruitment, a recruitment plan needs to be developed and that indicates the resource center's targets for volunteer recruitment. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Albion Volunteer Service Organization 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 50,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 100,000 DESCRIPTION The Albion Volunteer Service Organization is an existing volunteer resource center located in Albion, Michigan. The resource center serves the Albion community. The Albion Civic Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: Albion Student Service Collaboration, Albion Interfaith Ministries, Minority Program Services, the Albion-Homer United Way, the Student Volunteer Bureau, the Albion Historical Society, Greater Albion Habitat For Humanity, Albion Civic Theater, Albion Civic Foundation, and Albion Affordable Housing. STRENGTHS • • • • The proposal clearly identified the need for the Cass Street project and provided good details for this special project. The resource center's activities include the religious volunteer community. The goal of raising $100,000 is to be commended in respect for the size of the community. The proposal describes a proposed fundraising plan and an alternative plan as well. WEAKNESSES • • • • • The applicant needs to further detail the community-wide volunteer services to be provided. Although the proposal describes how the Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and support the resource center's functions , it does not discuss how it will promote collaboration among the community volunteer resources. The proposal does not include a twelve-month volunteer action plan. The proposal did not indicate how many volunteers will be involved in the Cass Street communitywide volunteer project. The applicant needs to provide a twelve-month budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount requested. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Voluntary Action Center of Midland County 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 37,500 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 75,000 DESCRIPTION The Voluntary Action Center of Midland County is an existing volunteer resource center located in Midland, Michigan. The Center serves Midland County. The Midland Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: Campfire Boys and Girls, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Literacy Council, Midland County Council on Aging, and Midland Community Cancer Services. STRENGTHS • The volunteer services to be provided are broad-based and meet a number of community needs. • The Center receives strong United Way support. United Way provides 67% of the operating budget. • The proposal provides a good description of the services that the Volunteer Center provides to the community/volunteer. • The proposal provides a comprehensive list of volunteer special projects including the monetary value of the service. • The applicant is an existing organization with experience in volunteer recruitment, placement, training, etc. • The applicant has an existing system to track volunteer service and activity. WEAKNESSES • The proposal does not provide a twelve month volunteer action plan. • The proposal did not list how much money they expect to generate from each of the potential funders . • The proposal did not provide a fundraising timeline. • Although the proposal does a good job of listing the current number of volunteers, number of hours they serve, and the monetary value of the service, the numbers provided for the next year indicate a very small increase in these numbers. The applicant will need to further describe these increases. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $37,500, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Muskegon 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 30,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 60,000 DESCRIPTION Volunteer Muskegon is an existing volunteer resource center located in Muskegon, Michigan. The Center serves Muskegon County. The Community Foundation for Muskegon County will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the City of Muskegon, the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Lakeshore, the Family Coordinating Council, the Michigan Pine and Dunes Girl Scout Council, Muskegon Community College, the Child Abuse Council, the Urban League of Muskegon County, and Everywoman's Place. STRENGTHS • The proposal provides a detailed plan for utilizing new volunteers. • The budget is well-developed. • The proposal contains activities/projects that are youth centered. WEAKNESSES • There is a lack of senior citizens involvement in the projects and activities described in the proposal. • A significant portion of the Volunteer Investment Grant will be spent to hire an adult recruiter. The Volunteer Investment Grant will support this position for one year, it is not clear how the position will be sustained beyond one year. • The proposal did not indicate the overall number of volunteers to be generated. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $30,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 63,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 126,000 DESCRIPTION The United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties is an existing volunteer resource center that is located in Flint, Michigan. The center will serve Lapeer County. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Lapeer County Farnily Independence Agency, the Lapeer County Family/Children Coordinating Council, the Lapeer County Intermediate School District, Mott Community College, Lapeer County MSU Extension, the United Way Agency Executives Association, Lapeer Regional Hospital, the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners, Lapeer Interfaith Community Association, the Lapeer County Library, the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce, and the American Red Cross. STRENGTHS • • • • • • The proposal clearly identified volunteer opportunities within the community. The twelve-month community volunteer action plan is reasonable. The proposal clearly identifies the match amounts the applicant is seeking to raise from each potential funder. An advisory group will be formed that consists of the community partner members. The advisory group will provide direction for the utilization of the Volunteer Investment Grant. A community-wide needs assessment was conducted to identify several needs within the community that will be addressed by volunteers. The proposal demonstrates the community's past experience in fundraising and their capacity to raise the local cash match. WEAKNESSES • • The proposal did not describe the number of volunteers to be involved in projects and the number of new volunteers to be recruited. The community-wide project descriptions did not demonstrate the proposed measurable community outcomes. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $63,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Heart of West Michigan United Way Volunteer Center 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 30,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 60,000 DESCRIPTION The West Michigan United Way Volunteer Center is an existing volunteer resource center located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Center serves Kent County. The Grand Rapids Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members are: the Grand Rapids Rotary Club, the Youth Development Network, the Grand Rapids Public Schools, the Grand Rapids Service Corps, Creston Neighborhood Association, Vision Enrichment Services, and the YMCA. STRENGTHS • The Center will seek to develop intergenerational relationships within the community. WEAKNESSES • It is unclear as to how the community's needs were determined. • The projects and activities listed in the proposal were not clearly defined. It is not clear what new projects or expansion of projects would result from the community receiving the Volunteer Investment Grant. • It is not clear how collaboration among the community partners will occur. • The volunteer action plan is vague and under-developed. • Overall, the fundraising plan is weak. The proposal indicates that only $25,000 in local cash match will be raised. This amount does not meet the program match requirement of $60,000. • The applicant will need to submit a budget that reflects the Volunteer Investment Grant amount begin requested. A budget narrative needs to be submitted as well. • Although the proposal indicated the number of new volunteers to be recruited, there was no indication of the overall number of volunteers to be involved in the projects and activities. • There was no discussion of how the Center would provide clearing house information, volunteer training and technical assistance, special volunteer project development, and volunteer public awareness . STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $30,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. �I MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: November 26, 1997 GRANT CATEGORY: Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Community Volunteer Center of Mecosta and Osceola Counties 1997-98 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 DESCRIPTION The Community Volunteer Center of Mecosta and Osceola Counties is an existing volunteer resource center located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The Center serves Mecosta and Osceola counties. The Osceola Community Foundation will hold the Volunteer Investment Grant endowment. The Volunteer Community Partner Members include: Osceola County Community Foundation, Mecosta-Osceola United Way and Volunteer Center, Friends ofPlayscape, Mecosta County Family Independence Agency, Barryton Head Start, Habitat For Humanity of Mecosta County, Michigan Trails Girl Scout Council, the Big Rapids Public Schools, Michigan State University Extension, the American Red Cross Mecosta-Osceola Chapter, Morley/Stanwood Home Based Head Start, and the Osceola Commission on Aging. STRENGTHS • There is an extensive and comprehensive list of community partners. • There is strong support from the community partners. • The community-wide service projects support the goals of America's Promise. • The proposal describes a community-wide volunteer recruitment effort. • The service projects described will more than double the current number of volunteers within the community. WEAKNESSES • The fundraising plan does not seem realistic and will require further development and clarification. • It is not clear how the Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among the community's volunteer assets. • The community needs to be met by volunteers are not clearly defmed. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above issues. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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FRIDAY, February 13, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing FRIDAY, April 24, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing FRIDAY, June 19, 1998 Host: FRIDAY, September 11, 1998 Host: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing ~ MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings 10:00 a.m. - Noon George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan Friday, January 23, 1998 Friday, May 29, 1998 Friday, July 17, 1998 Friday, November 6, 1998 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49923 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ce0418aeb2dda4df84c5fea45eda1551.pdf 0951e28c0a992e7f41cc6dd50bc77521 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Provosed -- ME'f.~l§J!. DATE~. r . and TIMES FOR 1998 ~.M. - 4.00 P.M. (~00~ ~ ~~ · FRIDAY, February 13, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing FRIDAY, April 24, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing FRIDAY, June 19, 1998 Host: FRIDAY, September 11, 1998 Host: );)~ v f0d.-r-1d(s.Q_d . ~ fY\- at-\ 1--- · FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing ~ MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings 10:00 a.m. - Noon George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan Friday, January 23, 1998 Friday, May 29, 1998 Friday, July 17, 1998 Friday, November 6, 1998 � 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, 49924 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/41c8468096a3576e74b050545f84ca84.pdf b788647dbc0461941237631af9b9a8ca PDF Text Text SAVE THE DATE! Meeting_Notice WHAT: WHO: Korth Central Cluster "Triad" ~eeting States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin ~fichigan, ~finnesota, Representatives: State Commission Chairs, State Commission Executive Directors, State Corporation Office Directors, and State Learn and Serve America Directors (or their designees) WHEN: Start: Thursday, February 5, 6:00p.m., Eastern Time .f End: Saturday, .february q,~·-12:00 p:iri:·; Eastern Time ..... . ,_;..... WHERE: _ Columbus, Ohio A draft agenda with contact information for steering committee mem hers will arrive soon. Until then, contact Steve Schad of Project TASC at schad@inxpress.net or (608)877-1725 if you have questions. It's not too early to make flight arrangements for a good price! Try the Saturday stayover for an even cheaper fare. Other logi stical details will be forthcoming. � 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_1997-12-05_Save-the-Date Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting save the date Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting save the date. 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, 49925 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1eff74355dd35b6789f2d9ffffc12aa9.pdf cf6dc833eb06de724179c602bdc2adb1 PDF Text Text MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Frank Dirk RE: Unified Plan Recommendations DATE: October 17, 1997 Below are recommendations for developing a unified state plan for CNS. • Establish MCSC as the coordinating agency for national service programs in Michigan by establishing an MCSC convened advisory group chaired by the MCSC director with CNS-MI, OSA, MDE, FIA. Program status, placement, and performance should be reviewed by this group on an ongoing basis. • Establish monthly conference calls between relevant MCSC and CNS-MI program staff to review program performance and placement coordination. Quarterly reports from these calls should go to the state and Am Prom advisory groups. • Fold in ongoing oversight of national service programs into the coordinating work of America's Promise in Michigan with the MCSC program coordinator as convener and chair. • Transfer program management responsibility for all senior corps programs to OSA. • Conduct regular review of VISTA program placement and prepare recommendations to the governor for approving or disapproving a site placement. • Conduct an integrated annual needs assessment of program training needs. • Continue the transfer of program administration responsibility for school-based L&S programs from MDE to MCSC. • MCSC and CNS-MI coordinate all training and TA for national service with input from state advisory group. • Establish joint site monitoring review protocol and schedule for ACorps and VISTA programs. These reports go into the monthly conference calls. • Transfer, for a minimum of three days per week a CNS-MI program staff person to the MCSC office for coordinated program support. • Establish an integrated implementation time line for MCSC and CNS-MI. � 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_1997-12-05_Unified-Plan-Recommendations Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting unified plan recommendations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1997-12-05 commission meeting unified plan recommendations. 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, 49926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-12-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a7d97944aea201bcd17b9ff4059b2a53.pdf 0cf060fcd07772830a0cb88f7dfbb2e3 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney . Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Administrative Update DATE: February 12, 1998 (L . N'J'\ DfJJ \ Finally, we have a web page! After what seems like a lifetime, MCSC's web page went into production on January 28, 1998. The page is located at www.state.mi.us/mjc/mcsc. I have including a couple of the pages for you to see. When you have a chance, take a look at the site. We hope to have the reporting capabilities of the web site up and running by the end of March, 1998 . During the last Commission meeting, I told you that I would supply you with a breakdown of the Commission's staff and the respective funding source. As you can see by the attached breakdown, we currently have 12 positions. Space is starting to become a premium! Some updates on the financial and grants area. Our work project request was approved. When added to our carry over work project funds, the Commission has over $170,000 this year. We have been informed by both the Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC) and the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) that carry over for this year will be extremely limited. We are waiting for approval from MJC to release our Volunteer Investment Grants. Both our future recipients and the commission are eagerly awaiting the approval to send out the grants. We anticipate that we will have approval early next week. I have also included our comparative financial statement for the quarter ending December 31, 1997. Please take a minute to look over the financial statement. I will be glad to answer any questions that you might have. If you have any questions after the meeting, please contact me at (517) 3354295. cc: Terry Pruitt A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission at �Dedicated to enabling all citizens, including youth, to engage in public service and volunteerism. MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION • About MCSC • MYPAC • Ameri Corps • Program Reporting • Michigan CARES • Reach for America's Promise • Governor's Community Services A wards • Learn & Serve • Senior Council • Training & Technical Assistance Michigan Comrnuruty Service Commission Teny Pruitt. Interim Executive Director George Romney Bldg. 4th Fl., Ill S. Capital Ave. Lansing. MI 48913 ADDRESS: www.state.mi.us/mjc/mcsc �. About MCSC • MCSC Supports Service and Volunteerism • The Commission Members and Supporters • Projects and Activities Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) Catalyst for positive community change; stimulating innovative programs that meet real community needs through service. Convener of diverse individuals and groups; building community through shared efforts toward common goals. Broker of ideas and resources ; encouraging collaboration and entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer program development. The Michigan Community Service Commission is committed to helping commun-ities find their own creative solutions to local challenges. Governor John Engler Created by Executive Order of the Governor in October 1991, MCSC was established in state law with the overwhelming bipartisan support of the Michigan Legislature in the summer of 1994. The nonpartisan Commission supports and administers national and community service programs across Michigan. Chaired by Michigan's First Lady, Michelle Engler, MCSC was designated the state's lead agency for administering programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, and later the National Service Trust Act of 1994. MCSC's support comes from three primary sources: federal funding through AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National Service, state funding, and private foundation funding. We believe that this combination is a good representation of the elements necessary to sustain service and volunteerism. Service and volunteerism require public, private, and nonprofit support. MCSC is devoted to enhancing this support for effective collaboration among service providers in the state. �Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 S. Capital Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48913 Phone(517)335-4295 Fax (517) 373-4977 �Projects and Activities Volunteer Investment Grants The Volunteer !vestment Grants program provides grants from $25,000 to $75,000 to community-based volunteer nonprofit partnerships that 1) support volunteerism and 2) match local funds to support community foundation endowments that help sustain nonprofit agencies. (more on this subject) Michigan's AmeriCorps Michigan's AmeriCorp's national service program involves more than 750 fulland- part time service members in 42 communities across the state. Members serve in a variety of areas, including education, public safety, human needs and environmental needs. Michigan CARES Michigan Cares is a national demonstration project funded by theW. K. Kellogg Foundation to assist communities in developing comprehensive, collaborative plans for community service. CARES is active in Alpena, Calhoun County, Flint, Marquette, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Detroit. Learn and Serve Michigan Learn and Serve Michigan is a grant program for community-based agencies and school-based programs to involve school-age youth in community service. Programs operate in more than 25 communities across Michigan. Connect Michigan Connect Michigan is campaign to promote and encourage volunteerism in Michigan. Connect Michigan is a collaborative effort of MCSC, the Council of Michigan Foundations, the Michigan Nonprofit Association, the United Way of Michigan, and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC) MYPAC, MCSC's youth advisory council, involves youth leaders from across the state in opportunities surrounding service and volunteerism. Members participate and speak at youth service conferences and promote volunteerism in their schools and communities. Senior Advisory Council Comprised of dedicated senior volunteers from across the state, the Council promotes senior volunteerism and develops senior leadership and intergenerational service. Members serve their communities in a variety of ways including tutoring and mentoring youth, raisng funds for community organizations, and much more. The Governor's Service Awards The Governor's Service Awards honor outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations in Michigan dedicated to service in their community. The awards are sponsored by Ameritech. �Program Technical Assistance and Leadership Training MCSC provides training and leadership opportunities for individuals and conununity service programs across the state. Annual Poser Contest MCSC sponsors an annual poster contest with recent themes including youth volunteerism, intergenerational volunteerism, and college students engaged in service. Reach for the Promise As part of Connect Michigan, Reach for the Promise is a collaborative intiative of MCSC, the Michigan Nonprofit Association, the Council of Michigan Foundations, and the United Way of Michigan. Its goal is to involve businesses in dedicating resources to meet the challenge of the President's Summit for America's Future and reach two million youth by the year 2000. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Staffing by Position Title Name Civil Service Classification Funding Source I Executive Director (Vacant) note #1 Executive Off. Advsr/Admin 17 General Fund Assistant Director Lindy Reurink Department Analyst 12 General Fund Executive Secretary Mary Estrada Executive Secretary 11 General Fund Director of Administration Garry Gross Financial Analyst 10 General Fund Program Dev. Director Paula Kaiser Not Applicable Private Funds Program Dev. Coordinator Angelia Salas Department Analyst 10 Federal Program Dev. Coordinator Daphne Wells Department Analyst 10 Federal Program Dev. Coordinator Cynthia Hedden Department Analyst 9 Federal Technical Assistance Coordinator (Vacant) Department Analyst 9 50% Federal 50% General Fund Administrative Support Jennifer Epps Word Processing Asst. 6 Federal Administrative Support Katherine Vasilion General Office Asst. 5 General Fund College Intern Beth Barney Not applicable General Fund Note #1 Position currently filled by Terry Pruitt, Loaned Executive until Aprill , 1998. �Michigan Community Service Commission Comparative Financial Statement/FY 98 For December 31, 1997 STATE FUNDS GF/GP Budget YTD Actual Budget YTU Actual Operational YTU Actual Budget P- DAT Budget YTD Actual TOTALS PRIVATE & FOUNDATION FUNDS FEDERAL FUNDS Volunteer Awareness AmeriCorps Budget YTD Actual Learn & Serve Bl.dget YTD Actual Michigan CARES Budget YTD Actual Michigan CARES-2 Budget YTD Actual legislative Bkfast Budget YTD Actual State ED grant Budget YTD Actual Budoet YTD Actuals REVEN.ES Current Year Income Prior Year Carryover Total Revenues I .450 ,000 1 ,450 , 000 0 1 2 5 ,000 45,952 125,000 4 5 95 2 354,052 170952 354 ,05 2 1 ,450 000 1 4 5 0 000 17095 2 Program Sub-Grants Operations Sub-Grants 1,000 , 000 0 0 0 Total Sub-Grants 1 .000 .000 0 281 , 055 30 , 000 12 , 400 24,525 0 20,000 2,000 15,000 5,000 9,586 0 4 , 000 22 ,620 2 , 484 2 , 209 0 0 3 , 538 , 918 75 .722 151 ,500 151 , 500 0 0 0 126 756 126 756 21 42 9 21 429 8.2 5 0 8.25 0 5.000 5 .000 6 , 528 ,9 7 9 237 38 7 5 , 739 ,470 31 3 109 4 328 4 2 7 3 6 14 640 151 500 151 500 126 756 126 756 21 .429 21 .429 8 . 250 8 . 250 5 .00 0 5 . 000 6 766 366 6 0 52 57 9 4,328,427 3 ,614 ,640 0 134 , 736 115 ,499 3, 730,139 0 0 0 5,463.163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 614 640 134 736 115 499 5 463 163 3 730 139 0 0 0 0 3,159 0 0 0 14 ,347 453 ,063 176 , 547 59 , 538 30 , 2 2 3 0 12,000 48 , 125 32 ,000 0 0 502 21 , 480 21 , 900 67 ,960 69 ' 780 33 ,396 80 ,545 63 , 238 7,126 0 31 , 550 915 44,098 116 .951 4 ,654 40 3 354 ,052 0 120 , 000 30 000 120 ,000 30 000 4 ,328 , 427 354 052 1 50 000 150 000 0 0 SLJS.GRANTS 0 0 0 0 0 4 328 427 214 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADMIN. EXPENSES Salaries & Benefrts AdminJMJC/ Indirect Phones/Copier Consuhants Evaluation/Survey Outreach Training Travel Computer/Off Equip. Meetings Wkshps/Conferences Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,500 20 ,000 67,500 0 135 ,380 129,800 3,600 0 36 ,918 27,206 0 0 23 , 540 2 , 400 0 21 '100 0 0 0 0 4 , 800 12 , 200 0 40 39,680 18 ,280 0 5 , 000 5 , 000 374 2 , 542 0 529 0 25 ,000 28 , 952 10,000 0 0 27 , 638 0 0 0 0 0 3 , 727 0 58 .27 2 0 0 0 45,000 1 , 939 1 , 350 0 0 155 0 0 0 Materials/Guides 0 Printing/Mailing 46 . 434 40 3 10 ,000 7 . 000 450 000 30 787 170 95 2 31 365 354 052 64 538 150 .000 3 . 658 1 450 000 30 787 170 95 2 31 3 6 5 354 05 2 64 ,538 150 .000 3.658 Total Admin Expenses TOTAL EXPENO!TURES REMAINING RJI'IJS 1 , 419 , 213 139 ,587 0 0 289,514 MCSC has received a conditional award pending final negotiations for the Federal Operational and P-DAT grants. 146 , 342 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,400 3,396 3.780 3,238 0 0 1 , 450 2 . 500 0 4 328 427 3 614 640 0 0 319 0 0 0 9 , 929 0 4,000 0 6 , 000 0 955 2,692 0 592 0 0 0 1 ' 125 760 21 , 222 0 0 32,648 0 321 0 0 1 . 500 606 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,005 0 0 0 1 . 245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 ,000 0 0 1 , 292 0 2 , 894 0 16.764 2 .99 3 126 .756 4 . 879 21 .429 8 . 250 0 5 .000 1 .2 92 1 185 703 137 3 03 151500 1184 92 126 .756 4 . 879 2 1 .4 2 9 8 . 250 0 5 . 000 1 , 292 8 648 866 3 867 44 2 33 ,008 121 , 8 7 7 21 ,429 8,250 3 , 708 2 , 185 , 137 � 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_1998-02-13_Administrative-Update Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting administrative update Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting administrative update. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49927 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7225cd356e7305463683316e4e0e5ce4.pdf 7108a1d6aab252c56f80444ac4d0373e PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda February 13, 1998 Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building Michigan Room - 1st Floor 12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m. I. Welcome and Introductions- Chairperson Engler IT. Review of December 5, 1997 Minutes - Chairperson Engler Ill. Program Updates a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. IV. Executive Director's Report and Status Update -Terry Pruitt a. b. c. d. e. f. V. Staff Update Unified State Plan Executive Director Search State Administrative Plan/PDAT State Service Cluster Meeting America READS New Business (Action Items) a. VI. Michigan CARES- Paula Kaiser Michigan's AmeriCorps- Daphne Wells/Cynthia Hedden Learn & Serve Michigan - Angelia Salas Volunteer Investment Grants Governor's Service Awards/SuperConference- Lindy Reurink Forest Cleanup Project/Adopt a Part of Michigan- Lindy Reurink America's Promise in Michigan- Paula Kaiser Budget and Administration - Garry Gross Approval of the Michigan AmeriCorps Competitive Proposals - Daphne Wells/Cynthia Hedden Public Comment Next Commission meeting will be April 24, 1998 in Lansing. � 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_1998-02-13_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting 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, 49928 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/27362555d915761d74de6f8f2b4096d0.pdf 29d7f6bcd5b29ea7d8e88e662df51242 PDF Text Text Five Fundamental Resources Guidelines I Supporting Needs America's Promise Ongoing relationship with an adult • Face to face meeting between caring adult and protege at least once a week (Includes within groups) • Structured Interaction scheduled bi-weekly or weekly (one on one) Healthy start • Enrolled in "Success by Six" (children 0-6 years of age) • Health Insurance coverage to include - ear, eye and dental care - education • Assigned to primary care physician • Access to providers/facilities - school - healthcare professional • Nutritional - access to "two squares a day" Safe place and structured activities • Spend minimum three hours per day - sports program -club - after school organization -community organization - religious organization - other organized activity - positive activities at home • Security • Supervision • Equipment Opportunity to serve Marketable skills • Spend one hour or more per week (young people of working age) - after school job - organized skill program • Remedial education for ages up until working age - reading grade level - mathematics grade level • Internship • Apprenticeship • Summer job 1 .• Serve in community/school two hours or more per week (school aged youth) Supporting needs • • Information • Transportation • Dedicated administrative resources • Media coverage • �America's Promise Community Model for Delivering All Five Resources Commitments sparked by America's Promise ~ Encouragement by National \ Alliance Partners (e.g., Big Brother/Big Sister, Conference of Mayors, One to One, National Council of Churches, etc.) State and Local Summits ~ Governor and Mayor / Community of Promise Collaboration/ integration among local organizations serving children and youth (primarily via AP in Schools Positive Youth Development: All five resources in the life of each child and youth in need Locally generated commitments ~ America's Promise Tools & Training (Summit materials, commitment generation, needs assessment, etc.) 12 �America's Promise Guide to Conducting a Preliminary Needs Assessment Interviews with I Secondary sources from Background Data Needed • Total number of children (ages 0-18) • Total number of children (ages 0-2) } • • • • • U.S. Bureau of Census [www.census.gov] County and City Data Book (Tables B-C) Governor's Office of Public Information - Mayor's Office Public Information State and city census (If available) Local health department - Chief of Immunization - Chief of Pediatrics • Total number of children In schools broken down by grade • Number of children who dropped out of school/ drop out rate • Preliminary research on services for at risk children In the area • Board of Education - Superintendent's office - Office of student records and accountability • • • • • Executive Director of local United Way [www.unitedway.org] (800) 892-2757 Literature searches Local CIS [www.cisnet.org] (703) 519-8999 National Alliance Partners [library.hbs.edu/nonprof.htm] Government agencies - Governor's office of Public Information - Mayor's office of Public Information • Delegates from national and local Summits 6 �America's Promise Guide to Conducting a Preliminary Needs Assessment Five Fundamental Resources Healthy start • Children Immunized ~ Interviews with/ Secondary sources from • Number of children Immunized • Health Department - Chief of Immunization • All Kids Count (404) 371-0466 • Annie Casey Foundation (www.aecf.org] (410) 547-6600 • Uninsured children • Number of children below poverty line not covered by Medicaid • Health Department - Chief of Pediatrics • Local Insurance companies • U.S. Bureau of Census (www.census.gov] • Health related non profit organization • Two nutritional meals per day • Number of children enrolled In National School Lunch Program • Board of Education - Superintendent's office - Office of student records and accountability • USDA School Lunch Program [www.usda.gov] (703) 305-2286 Ongoing relationship with an adult • Number of children In single parent households not enrolled In mentorlng programs • U.S. Bureau of Census [www.census.gov] • County and City Data Book (Tables B -C) • Mentorlng organizations, I.e., local director Big Brothers Big Sisters [www.bbsa.com) (215) 567-7000 • Local president 100 Black Men (www.1 OObm.org] • Other local mentorlng organizations Serve • Number of children In school run service learning programs • Board of Education - Office of service learning • Volunteer activities • Number of children Involved In community service • Local director of Boy Scouts [www.bsa.scouting.com] (214) 580-2000 • Girl Scouts local director [www.glrlscouts.org] (212) 852-8181 • faith organizations • Other volunteer organizations 7 �America•s Promise Guide to Conducting a Preliminary Needs Assessment (continued) Five Fundamental Resources ~ Interviews with/ Secondary sources from Safe places and structured activities • Number of children In school sponsored after school activities • Board of Education - Office of student records and accountability - Superintendent's office • Number of children In non-school sponsored after school activities • Director of local YMCA [www.ymca.net) (312) 269-1185 • Director of local YWCA [www.ywca.org] (212) 614-2700 • Director of local Boys & Girls Clubs [www.bcga.org] (404) 815-5700 • Local director of Boy Scouts [www.bsa.scouting.com] (214) 580-2000 • Local director of Girl Scouts [www.glrlscouts.org) (212) 852-8181 • Faith organizations • Athletic leagues, etc. • Children at or above national reading level (grades K-12) • Number of children at or above reading level • Board of Education - Office of curriculum - Superintendent's office • Children • Number of children In school-to-work programs • Board of Education - Office of student records and accountability - Superintendent's office • Department of Labor • Local chamber of commerce • Local corporations • Number of children In skill programs • Director of local Junior Achievement [www.ja.org) (719) 540-8000 • Skill programs at other clubs • Children In after-school activities Marketable skills - apprenticeships - Internships - summer jobs • Children In skill programs 8 �America•s Promise School aged children (grades K-12) School aged children (grades K-12) Number of children (19-35 months) Number of children (0-18years) School aged children (grades K-12) School aged children (grades 6-12) 217.5K 217.5K 28.2K 314.6K 217.5K 69.8K 100% I I I I I I I I I I I I ·- I . 80%-l C/) Sample City Preliminary Needs Assessment ~ 60% ------ -· -.... 1- Number of children In school sponsored afterschool activities? 0 c (]) ~ 40% 0... 20%-l 0% Proxy: IBIIIliiBI I I INumber of 1 I . children under oovertv .. .. • · -I 1- I I I . . ._ I I • • • I 1111 Needs met _______ I Number of children in church based and other service programs? Mentor Protect Nurture Nurture Teach Serve One-parent households as a percent of total households Percent of children In YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs Percent of children Immunized Percent of children below poverty line (I.e., no private Insurance) Percent of children In Junior Achievement plus percent of children at or above national reading level Percent of children In service learning Source: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; YMCAs; Boys and Glr1s Clubs of America; County and City Databook, 1992; Interviews Public School System; Department of Community Health; Junior Achievement; Health Council; Metropolitan Achievement 1995 9 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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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, 49929 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b71bf7944cf5ba246f9a6fb654b84ac7.pdf f0f1a6dbddea60315d18b64b67c23f3a PDF Text Text ] CORPOR ATION FOR NATI ONA L I'JSER V I C E January 1, 1998 Dear National Se~ice Colleague, As the new year begins, I want to report to you on our progress and salute you and the entire national service family for making 1997 such a success. We have cause to be thankful and proud. We also have new challenges to meet, including reauthorization of the Corporation and its programs. All of our streams of service - AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and the National Senior Service Corps- have flourished, thanks to the work of state commissions, state offices, state education agencies, senior service associations, and our many partners in the private and public sectors. And above all the participants engaged in national service. AmeriCorps has grown to its largest size, and is recognized in more and more communities for the quality of its programs and participants. That includes the hundreds of state and national grant programs and both the Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) and National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Continuing its legacy of service, AmeriCorps*VISTA has been on the leading edge of America Reads, the President's literacy initiative, which led to AmeriCorps*VISTA receiving its largest-ever increase in appropriations. AmeriCorps*NCCC's service, particularly its disaster response efforts, continues to impress those who come in contact with NCCC teams. This fall we opened a new campus of the AmeriCorps*NCCC in Washington DC. Learn and Serve America is at the forefront of the expanding service-learning movement. A 1997 study by Brandeis University/Abt Associates showed that welldesigned service-learning programs not only instill the values of citizenship, but enhance academic performance. Chicago, Philadelphia and Miami are the latest big city school districts establishing service requirements in their schools. Our senior service programs are winning greater recognition for their impact in solving community problems, which is part of the reason that the Foster Grandparent Program, the Senior Companion Program, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) also received significant increases in funding. Building on the success of the · Experience Corps model, we recently launched the Seniors for Schools initiative in nine cities to extend the impact of senior power in schools as part of the America Reads Challenge. We are developing an important new collaboration with the American NATI ONAL SE RVICE: GETTI NG THI NGS DONE tlmmCorps · Lca111 wul Saw Amclica · 1 ational s,·nior Service Corps fP'I Ill 1201 New York Avenue , N.W · Washington , D.C. 20525 telephone: 202-606-5000 · website: www nationalservice.org �Association of Retired Persons (AARP) using service as a strategy to deal with the challenges of long-term care. The vitality of our core programs gives good reason to believe we can achieve the broader goal of encouraging and promoting a range of service and volunteer opportunities so that Americans 2_f all ages and backgrounds are challenged and inspired - and have the opportunity -to. serve. For this we need to move full-speed ahead in improving the capacity of our programs and in forging new partnerships with the great non-profit, civic, educational, corporate and faith-based institutions of our society. # # # Congressional Reauthorization of the Corporation: Although many agencies and programs operate without renewed authorization, Congressional re-affirmation is important for the long-term growth and success of national service. That is why the President, in his Thanksgiving weekend radio address, announced that he would ask Congress to reauthorize the Corporation and all its programs. In communities around the country, people have come to recognize the value of national service. The key role our network has played in the Presidents' Summit for America' s Future and in the ensuing state and local summits has produced an opportunity to demonstrate the quality and power of national service. Even though winning reauthorization is a big challenge, if Members of Congress focus on the achievements in their states and districts and the future potential of national service, then the prospects for reauthorization will be good. I have enclosed a copy of the President's radio address as well as information describing the reauthorization proposal. The full text of the bill and a detailed synopsis are available on our website- www.nationalservice.org- or by calling our legislative information line at (202) 606-5000 extension 237. The Presidents ' Summit for America's Future: One of the ways the Corporation has demonstrated the power of national service was our leadership in organizing the Presidents' Summit in Philadelphia last April. As the co-sponsor of the Summit, along with our special partner the Points of Light Foundation, we helped focus national attention on the need for a new level of concerted citizen action to turn the tide for millions of young people. The goal of the Summit and of America' s Promise, the postSummit campaign led by General Powell, is to mobilize millions of citizens and thousands of organizations - including government at all levels - to help children who lack the conditions for success in life. �At the Summit, the Presidents signed a declaration setting five goals - five fundamental resources for a young person' s success: • • • • • an ongoing relationship with a caring adult- as a mentor, tutor, or coach; safe places with structured activities to learn and grow during non-school hours; a healthy start and a healthy future; an effective education providing a marketable skill, including the ability to read well; and an opportunity to serve, not just be served. National service is already playing an active role in achieving each of these goals, and the more the Summit goals catch on, the greater the opportunity for the whole national service family to show the power of service as a strategy for solving community problems. Each of the five goals is part of our mission, and gives lis the chance to provide effective service. Of course, the fifth goal - service by young people - is at the heart of our mission. In General Powell's recent progress report on America' s Promise, he warmly thanked the Corporation for its role. For more information about America' s Promise, please see their webpage at www.americaspromise.org, or call America's Promise at (800) 365-0153. State and Local Summits: Since April, many states and communities have held their own follow-up summits to gather local partners and get local commitments to pursue the summit goals. From Boston to Baton Rouge, Atlantic City to Jackson, Louisville to Des Moines, I have seen governors, mayors, corporate leaders, non-profit organizations and newly-energized citizens come together to craft and implement plans of action. In states and communities across the country, our national service network has been crucial in planning and carrying out these follow-up summits. Our state commissions, state offices, project sponsors, and national service participants have risen to the occasion. Government officials and community leaders have seen - sometimes for the first time - the quality of the national service network, the dedication of national service participants, and the power of national service to get things done. Many states have successfully incorporated the Summit's goals into the Unified State Plans being developed jointly by state commissions, state offices and state education agencies. The greatest number of state and local summits are scheduled for the spring of 1998, and many in the national service network are already hard at work on these events. I urge all members of the national service family to make the maximum effort to support and participate in these summits, and help fulfill America's Promise for all of America' s children. �Goal 5 -Service by Young People: While the Corporation is working to achieve all of the goals of the Summit, Goal 5- the opportunity for all young people to actively participate in service to their community - is our special mandate. General Powell has become an ardent advocate of the value of youth service and service-learning. He told the Board of America'_~ Promise that his points about Goal 5 bring the strongest applause in his speeches- and I've seen this first-hand. I enclose General Powell's holiday essay in Time Magazine on the power and potential of youth service, service-learning and AmeriCorps. The Corporation is taking the lead in carrying out Goal 5 through collaboration with the growing alliance of organizations committed to that effort. This charge fits the Corporation's mission to promote large-scale expansion of youth service and servicelearning. In August, on behalf of the Goal 5 Advisory Board, the Corporation teamed up with Do Something to convene a meeting of 150 leaders in the youth service movement on how to achieve this special goal. I hope you will read with care the enclosed paper that summarizes the progress and proposed targets in implementing GoalS. New Funds for the America Reads ChallenEre: Congress focused virtually all of the new funding for Corporation programs on the America Reads Challenge to assure that all children can read independently by the end of third grade. AmeriCorps received $49 million in additional funds- $25 million for the AmeriCorps*State program and $24 million for AmeriCorps*VISTA, (the largest increase, 58 percent, in the 30-year history of VISTA). In addition, the Senior Service programs received a total of$18 million in new appropriations (most of these funds targeted to America Reads)- $4.5 million for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (with which RSVP is mobilizing volunteers for elementary literacy), $9.7 million for Foster Grandparents to serve children, and $4.1 million for Senior Companions to strengthen the informal care system for an aging America. Using these funds well is now one of our big challenges. It is up to all of us to meet this new challenge and prove the value of national service as an integral part of the solution to America's most pressing problems. Education Awards Only: In 1996, the Corporation began to test an additional approach to AmeriCorps in which the Corporation provides the education award, but almost all other expenses associated with an AmeriCorps member are paid by the host agency or from other sources. At the Summit in Philadelphia, President Clinton called for a dramatic expansion of this program: 50,000 education award only participants over the next five years. The President challenged the great non-profits, faith-based organizations and the whole private sector to take the lead in expanding national service by engaging �and supporting these new AmeriCorps members. The response to the President's challenge has been outstanding. There are already more than 15,000 of these education award only AmeriCorps members, and we will be conducting new competitions in the coming year. National Service Scholarship Program: In 1997, the Corporation launched a new scholarship program- the National Service Scholarships- to recognize high school students for outstanding service to the community. Under this program, a $1,000 scholarship ($500 from the Corporation to be matched by $500 from a local source) is awarded to a student selected by a process established by the school principal. In the first pilot year of operation, these scholarships were awarded in nearly 1,700 schools. The Corporation's partners in this effort include the Lions, the Kiwanis, Rotary Clubs, Veterans ofForeign Wars, and the American Legion, to name only a few. Community foundations, local businesses and individual philanthropists also joined in support. For the coming year Congress has given the Corporation the opportunity to extend this scholarship program to 10,000 high schools. We hope you will help to spread the word about this program - to students, high school principals, school boards, superintendents, and potential community partners. I have enclosed information about this scholarship program - and you can fmd more at our website. Martin Luther King Holiday- "A Day On. Not a Day Off': Three years ago President Clinton signed legislation designating the Martin Luther King Holiday as a national day of service. The law gives the Corporation responsibility for promoting this day of service, in conjunction with the King Holiday Commission (a role now assumed by the King Center in Atlanta). The Corporation has made small grants to groups that are organizing service events and ongoing projects in some 70 communities to mark the King Holiday, which this year falls on January 19, 1998. I hope that all members of the national service network will take an active part in making this the biggest King Holiday Day of Service to date. Our partners in this endeavor-- the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change Inc., Do Something, the United Way of America and the Points of Light Foundation- are working with us to produce maximum service opportunities and participation. The National Basketball Association has produced a public service announcement for Martin Luther King Day to broadcast during its games. For more information about the Martin Luther King Day of Service please visit our website or call David Premo at 202-606-5000 extension 278. Strategic Plan: This fall, the Corporation completed and published a comprehensive Strategic Plan. A great deal of consultation and hard thinking went into �the plan' s development. I encourage everyone who is interested in the Corporation ' s direction to read it. You can find the plan on the Internet at www.nationalservice.org. If you do not have access to the Internet, please call Susan Raines at (202) 606-5000 extension 450 for a copy. The Corporation in Cyberspace- www.nationalservice.org: As you have noticed, this letter often directs you to our website at www.nationalservice.org. As part of our effort to communicate more quickly and effectively with the field, we have significantly upgraded our website by improving the operation of the site and loading new publications and information promptly. Look for a new, livelier design early in the new year. We invite you to bookmark our site- www.nationalservice.org- and visit it often. # # # I hope you share my enthusiasm for our progress and prospects. I look forward to our continued collaboration, and hope you will continue to share your ideas about how we reach the goal of making citizen service the common expectation and common experience of all Americans. With best wishes for a Happy New Year, Harris Wofford � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49930 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/12e2999d7cec067afbae79728bf46579.pdf cf969cd976e50b5b90c1a3b7eb66d547 PDF Text Text January 9, 1998 CORPORATIO:'\ FOR :\ ATIO:'\AL ~ SERYICE Executive Directors of State Commissions State Directors for the Corporation for National and Community Service State Education Agency Contacts Dear Colleagues, President Clinton ' s America Reads challenge-that all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade-will require a mobilization of appropriately trained reading tutors and partners from all walks oflife, working closely to supplement • the efforts of parents, teachers, and schools to teach children to read . In fiscal year 1998, the Congress has provided the Corporation with an additional $69 million, most of which is devoted to helping meet this challenge. This action is further evidence of a growing recognition that national service is an effective way to help solve major national and local problems. This increased support for national service will also help achieve the goals set at the Presidents ' Summit for America' s Future held in Philadelphia last April. The Summit called for millions of Americans to be tutors ·and mentors for children at risk, and national service provides a structure and organization to help mobilize this effort. This letter sets forth guidance for the Corporation' s additional program resources available through AmeriCorps*VISTA, AmeriCorps*State programs, and the National Senior Service Corps. The guidance has been developed with considerable input from the field , and we thank you for your assistance in that important task. With the new resources we aim to engage some 100,000 new volunteer tutors for the America Reads initiative. More than 3,100 new AmeriCorps members will recruit and manage tutors to work in after-school, in-school, and summer reading programs to improve childhood literacy through local nonprofit and literacy organizations. New funding for the National Senior Service Corps will enable more than 8,500 new RSVP volunteers and 1,200 Foster Grandparents to serve as tutors and mentors for young students. 1~01 New York Aven ue. NW Wash mg10n. DC "05c5 Telephone ~0~-606-5{)()() Gettin~ Thin~s Done. AmenCorp;. Na(Jonal Serv~ce Learn a.nd Serve Amenca National Semor Ser. tee Corps �In making use ofthese resources, we expect the Corporation ' s partners in unified state planning - Commissions, State Offices, and State Education Agencies- as well as other partners throughout the State, to collaborate and develop a unified strategy in implementing the America Reads Challenge. The new resources were earmarked by the Congress to specific Corporation programs, and as you are aware the law requires that we follow the program regulations for the distribution of these resources . However, we ask States and local communities to collaborate in requesting these funds, and to coordinate America Reads activities across program lines. The Corporation will review proposals and allocate resources in a manner that supports unified programming in the field . AmeriCorps members, college work-study or service-learning students, high school students, community volunteers, and senior volunteers can be vital resources to parents, teachers, and local literacy programs in helping children learn to read . Increasing the number of volunteer tutors, and assuring that programs are ofthe highest quality, will result in many children learning a skill that is essential to success in life. AmeriCorps* VIST A The AmeriCorps*VISTA budget increase of $24 million will support approximately 1,670 service years (a service year is the equivalent of a member serving for an entire year) and 500 summer positions. The service of these members will demonstrate AmeriCorps*VISTA' s capacity to focus effectively on the needs of young children and their families, especially those living in disadvantaged communities. Ofthe 1,670 service years under AmeriCorps*VISTA, 870 service years will be made available to the Corporation' s field staff for assignment, including approximately 500 new standard service years and 3 70 individuals already in place as of the first quarter of this year. These new individuals, who should total about 1,000, should be assigned as expeditiously as possible while ensuring programmatic excellence. Area Managers and State staff are requested to identify all new placements by February 23 , 1998 . Approximately 800 service years will be allocated through a competitive grants process announced in the Federal Register on December 18 . Applications are due to the Corporation' s headquarters by January 28, 1998. The Corporation will use field staff in the review ofthese applications to help assure that these grants are consistent with state activities and contribute to unified planning. In order to build upon AmeriCorps*VIST A' s capacity to mobilize and manage trained tutors, as well as the existing efforts of states and communities to provide high-quality literacy programs, priority consideration in the allocation of service years will be given to : (1) entities planning or operating city, county, statewide, or multi-state America Reads initiatives; (2) local governments planning or operating area-wide America Reads initiatives; (3) volunteer centers engaged in recruiting literacy tutors for the 2 �America Reads initiative; and (4) university service-learning centers coordinating workstudy and other college students for the Initiative. Summer programs provide the opportunity to give additional support to children who would otherwise lose gains achieved during the school year. Field staff in the Corporation will help identify programs and concept papers must be submitted through the state office for the placement of approximately 500 Summer Associates no later than February 2, 1998 (please note: this date represents a one-week extension from the original deadline) Many AmeriCorps*VISTA Members will serve in community literacy efforts and initiatives that involve parents, businesses, and community members in the literacy education of young children. The expectation is that programs will collaborate with Learn and Serve America, Federal Work Study, and/or other AmeriCorps programs involved in literacy activities, as appropriate. More detailed guidance on applying for AmeriCorps*VISTA placements is contained in the memorandum dated December 23 from Diana London/Deb Jospin to Area Managers and State Directors and in the Notice of Availability ofFunds published in the Federal Register on December 18, 1997. AmeriCorps*State Programs The Congress provided an additional $19 million for AmeriCorps*State grants and $6 million for the Trust for education awards for national service activities consistent with the literacy goals of the America Reads challenge. These funds are available under the AmeriCorps* State competitive pool, under which State Commissions select programs which then compete nationally against each other. In order to provide the maximum flexibility for State Commissions, and to build on the quality literacy activities carried out by many AmeriCorps programs to date, we have created two options under which state commissions may apply. Further, a State may combine elements of both options in its application. Option 1: State-wide Initiative. This option allows the commission to develop a major new state-wide initiative to respond to the America Reads Challenge. In order to propose a state-wide initiative, a commission must demonstrate consultation with appropriate organizations within the state and describe the process for allocating resources within the State consistent with existing AmeriCorps guidelines. This new initiative may include some elements of expanding existing programs (option II below). The application should relate the monies requested from the Corporation to a larger plan and effort by the State to have all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade. 3 �Option ll: Expansion of Existing AmeriCorps Literacy Programs. This option allows commissions to select currently-funded AmeriCorps competitive or formula programs that are engaged in literacy activities for additional funding . These programs can propose either new literacy activities with additional AmeriCorps members or expansion of AmeriCorps members, activities and/or sites. The Commission must still submit a renewal request for the existing program(s) as part of its 1998 competitive or formula package. The renewal request will be evaluated separately from any proposed expansion. A State Commission may apply on February 26 and/or May 12, depending upon its individual circumstances. For example, if a State chooses to propose a 1998 summer component of a full-year program, the State should apply on February 26 to allow adequate time to plan and implement a summer program. The two submission dates are being offered to give States a maximum amount of flexibility. A State's decision not to apply for funding in February will, in no way, affect its ability to compete for funding in May. High quality programs that address the following issues may be given a preference over programs that do not. • expansion of innovative demonstration programs that involve national service in improving children' s literacy; • the extent to which the proposal demonstrates commitments by key state officials such as the Governor and Chief State School Officer, as well as leveraging other national, state, and local resources, public as well as private, to address children's literacy; • the extent to which the proposal uses AmeriCorps Members to mobilize volunteer reading tutors and partners, thereby reaching the largest number of children with high quality programs; and • the extent to which the proposal enhances or builds on other Corporation program activities related to America Reads. More detailed guidance concerning the AmeriCorps*State programs is contained in the letter from Deb Jospin to the State Commissions on National and Community Service dated January 9, 1998. National Senior Service Corps The National Senior Service Corps will allocate approximately $8.4 million in new funds through the Foster Grandparent Program ($5 .6 million) and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program ($2 .8 million) to develop America Reads components in existing 4 �projects and to stan a limited number of new projects. In many cases, our Senior Corps is involved with children at the pre-school level, and the goal is to provide children with the types of activities and suppon that will prepare them to learn to read . Supplemental grants to existing projects, known as "programs of national significance (PNS)," are based on the following principles. First, all grants must respond to the America Reads Challenge and be used to support children' s literacy programs. Second, the allocation of resources is based on an agreement between the Corporation and the N ational Associations of Senior Corps programs. Third, the grants will provide opportunities for cross-stream collaboration. Founh, as a new step, PNS grants will provide the flexibility for projects to incorporate innovative activities through a demonstration authority. Fifth, and finally, all of the above will be accomplished through one competitive grant process that attempts to minimize the burden on projects across the country. Consistent with the efforts of the National Senior Service Corps over the last several years, project activities for America Reads must be based on Programming for Impact Principles and be focused on literacy outcomes for children. Successful applications under the PNS authority will show innovative collaborations and partnerships with community literacy efforts and initiatives that involve parents, businesses, and community members in the literacy education of young children. Preference will be given to projects that collaborate with Learn and Serve America and/or AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps*VISTA activities. Applications are due to Corporation State Offices by February 28 for these grants. Detailed guidance concerning funds for existing projects is contained in a memorandum from Tom Endres to all Corporation State Offices dated January 9, 1998. The National Senior Service Corps will issue separate guidance for a relatively small number of new projects later in the year. These new projects will be comprehensive Retired and Senior Volunteer and Foster Grandparent programs in areas not currently served by these programs, and will incorporate an America Reads component. Learn and Serve America The Congress did not appropriate additional funds for Learn and Serve America. However, many existing programs and activities support the America Reads Challenge at all levels, from elementary school through college. Among the resources available for America Reads efforts are college students in the Federal Work Study Program. To date, over 830 colleges and universities have pledged to help meet the challenge by enabling college work-study students to serve as tutors in children ' s literacy programs. National service programs are encouraged to 5 �become partners in these efforts, as well as existing service-learning programs on campuses across the country. Further, peer tutoring and using high school students to tutor younger children are proven to be among the most effective strategies, and many school systems across the country are using such approaches and taking advantage ofthe Corporation' s Learn and Serve funding to support such efforts. In addition to these program resources, the Corporation will fund a training and technical assistance provider to offer support to local programs across the country. Materials and information are available at the Corporation' s and Department of Education's web site. All programs are also encouraged to examine the "Principles and Key Components for High Quality America Reads National Service Program Initiatives," available shortly on our web site- www.nationalservice.org. As you plan for the use of these new resources, at the national level the Corporation is working in close partnership with the Department of Education to implement this initiative. We plan to conduct a series of America Reads training events around the country and will inform you ofthe details . We are making the above information available to programs through our web site, and we urge you to share this information with potential programs within your state. Thank you for your leadership, and for your commitment to national service. Sincerely, J! /J/Jj ' -r~) ~ '7!L :. -/, M.--1 1 Harris Wofford ChiefExecutive Officer References enclosed : 1. Memorandum dated Dec. 23, 1997 from Diana London/Deb Jospin to Area Managers, State Directors, and Service Center Directors concerning AmeriCorps*VIST A. 2. Federal Register Notice dated December 18, 1997 concerning AmeriCorps*VISTA. 3. Memorandum dated January 9, 1998 from Deb Jospin to State Commissions concerning AmeriCorps* State guidance. 4. Memorandum dated January 9, 1998 from Tom Endres to Corporation State Offices and Service Center Directors concerning Senior Corps guidance. 5. Document entitled "Principles and Key Components for High Quality American Reads National Service Program Initiatives." 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. 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, 49931 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e1dc1b52d2686e456a48bfdf3b751ee8.pdf 10b907b8c127057f9aaaa9f788aa578d PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg. , 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Terry Pruitt, Interim Executive Director RE: Executive Director's Report Serving as your Interim Executive Director remains challenging and personally rewarding. The level of activity over the past couple of months has been sustained at a very high level. This report will summarize major activity. STAFFING UPATE We are pleased to announce that Cynthia Heddon joined the staff in late December. Cynthia brings a high level of energy and an enthusiasm to the staff. She will serve as our second AmeriCorps Program Manager. She is a quick learner, which is certainly a requisite for the AmeriCorps assignment. Interviewing has been completed for an additional staff person who will have responsibility for coordinating technical assistance and training support to program grantees. In addition, this individual will have the lead role for developing public relations initiatives and Commission publications. The Boston based executive search firm, Bennett-Isaacson Associates, has been retained to complete a nationwide search for a permanent Director. The search effort is moving ahead smoothly. It is expected that a roster of final candidates for the position will be completed within the next couple of weeks. We are hopeful that we can schedule interviews with the finalist the last week of February and extend an offer by the first week in March. If this is accomplished the new Executive Director would begin the first or second week of April 1998. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission il �-UNIFIED STATE PLAN A formal plan must be submitted to the Corporation for National Service by March 17, 1998. The CNS is encouraging all states to clearly indicate that they are working to merge and coordinate the various streams of volunteer services existing in each state. A series of meetings have been conducted with various state partners to discuss how we can further expand collaboration efforts. These discussions have gone well and should produce a draft plan by the end of February. The final document must have the formal approval of the commission. Because we will not have another commission meeting prior to the submission of the document to CNS, I am recommending that it be mailed to commission members in early March and that we conduct a vote by phone or fax to complete the approval step. Please note that our state partners will have a major role preparation of the Unified State Plan. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN/PDAT The commission has received final approval of our 1998 administrative and PDAT grant requests from CNS. These applications were reviewed with the commission at our December meeting. Approved federal funding for our 1998-99 administrative grant totals $354,052. While the approved PDAT grant is $150,000. NORTH CENTRAL CLUSTER MEETING Angelia Salas and myself are attending a mid-western two-day meeting of service partner organizations scheduled for February 5-7, 1998 in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to Michigan other states attending include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Representatives invited to participate in the meeting include State Commission Chairs, Executive Directors, State Corporation Office Directors, and State Learn and Serve America Directors. The overall goal of the meeting is to enhance collaboration among states. Angelia and I will report on actual meeting activities at the commission meeting. AMERICA READS America Reads is the latest challenge from President Clinton and CNS state commissions must gear up to meet. The goal of America Reads is to have all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade. Congress has appropriated and additional $69 million to CNS to specifically meet this challenge. Application submission dates are February 26, and/or May 12, 1998. Funding is available on a competitive basis. Our strategy is to submit a single expansion application for the February 26th submission date and a comprehensive state-wide application in May. The attached letter from CNS details the America Reads initiative. � 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_1998-02-13_Executive-Directors-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 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 1998-02-13 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, 49932 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/96309251c5de7a13eb9dbbf772095f07.pdf 5e8ec4c258f7f384227794d0e241b99a PDF Text Text Kyle Caldwell, Olivet Colleg<- v liiJ 211 0/98 616-749-7157 <99:46PM Memorandum DATE: February 10, 1998 TO: Dorothy A. Johnson, Council of Michigan Foundations FROM: Kyle Caldwell, OlivetCollege RE: MichelleEngler Dottie, ~auld It really was good to talk to you today. Michael have called you personally, but he is out on the road (California the lucky devil) fundraising. I haven't heard from him in several days so he must be busy. Just as a follow up to our conversation this afternoon, we (Olivet College) wish to honor Michelle Engler at our Leadership Awards program on the evening of June 11 (again, sorry that you won't be there). We sent an invitation to Anne Mervenne, her scheduler, and asked if she would be interested in delivering the keynote address. We did so with the hopes that we could get on her calendar and then, after the Leadership Awards nomination committee selected her, have Michael call and congratulate her for receiving the award for "Leadership in the Public Sector.'' Unfortunately, we were turned down before we got that far. We received a standard letter from Anne's secretary that Michelle would be unavailable. I did mention to Anne Mervenne that you and Russ had been at last year's program and that you were an awardee. In our invitation we provided some materials (a copy of the program and our summer supplement of Shipherd' s Record which explained the awards) to explain why we wished to invite her to the program. We realize that Michelle is a busy person with many commitments. What we really want to know is whether our offer was declined because of her schedule or whether it was because we did not present our case very well. Michelle's work in the volunteer arena is certainly in line with what we are trying to do at Olivet. Would you be so kind as to ask if she is at all available and if there is anything we should do to get her to come to our awards program? I know that she values your opinion and that any mention of this by you would be a great help. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. I hope to talk with you again soon! Kyle tD«t: oPdrde plcl nnetl ..fmr ~ I e~-- h'nze. � 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_1998-02-13_Letter-to-Honor-Michelle-Engler Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting letter to honor Michelle Engler Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting letter to honor Michelle Engler. 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, 49933 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1fb646b9e448a1f017ba738575da5c83.pdf edde782a0a29b306afbfd9ecd4a656ae PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES and TIMES FOR 1998 NOON - 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, February 13, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing FRIDAY, April 24, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing FRIDAY, June 19, 1998 Host: Commissioner Lites Detroit FRIDAY, September 11, 1998 Host: Commissioner Aldridge Flint FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 10:00 a.m. - Noon Friday, January 23, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, May 29, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, July 17, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service CommissiQn Friday, November 6, 1998 Host: Michigan Community Service 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. 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_1998-02-13_Meeting-Dates-for-1998 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting meeting dates for 1998 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 commission meeting meeting dates for 1998. 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, 49934 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d22b8ccda2f323a04199de9f69f23af9.pdf ecbf36f6570fff6d40f0674af69e16ef PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Michigan Community Service Commission Daphne Wells, Program Development Coordinator Michigan Community Service Commission (Jy'\_~ \..... Michigan's AmeriCorps Competitive Renewal Package February 6, 1998 The following information contains the staff recommendations for the Michigan's AmeriCorps competitive renewal application. This information was accidentally omitted from the initial Commission meeting mailing. Please review the information as it is an action item that will require approval. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission 0. _,,_ �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing, Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Michigan Community Service Commission Daphne Wells, Program Development Coordinator Michigan Community Service Commission ~(~""-'--"-', Michigan's AmeriCorps Competitive Renewal Applications February 5, 1998 Enclosed you will find the staff recommendations for the Michigan's AmeriCorps competitive renewal applications. The Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program and the Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program did not begin their program year until January 1998. As a result, there is no progress to report for those programs at this time. During the staff review of the proposals this was taken into consideration and the criteria for the program's progress was the planning and activities the program conducted to prepare for their start of operations. Please note that the staff recommendation sheets were prepared prior to MCSC's receipt of the program's revisions to their renewal application. We anticipate that each of the weaknesses identified will be adequately addressed prior to submission to the Corporation for National Service. The following is a narrative timeline and overview of the Michigan's AmeriCorps renewal application review process . .January 22: Five competitive applications were submitted to MCSC . .January 24: The MCSC staff review was held to assess the quality of the proposals. Staff reviewed each of the proposals for technical compliance and the following criteria: the program's progress to date, the quality of the program's Year Twoffhree plans, and timely submission of required reports and documents. The staff review found that each proposal would require some revisions . .January 25: The competitive renewal programs received a copy of the MCSC staff feedback. The feedback identified the areas within the renewal application (narrative) that would require revisions. Programs received a copy of the required budget revisions on January 30. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission Oi ~~ "'""""'- �February 6: The revised competitive renewal applications were due to MCSC. The staff conducted a final review of the applications to ensure that the revisions were made. Programs were contacted if further revisions were required. February 13: Upon Commission approval, the competitive renewal package will be prepared for submission to the Corporation for National Service. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY98 MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS COMPETITIVE RENEWALS FUNDING REQUEST FTE COST FT PT· lYR PT- 2YR $288,017 $8,862 30 5 0 Michigan Department of Agriculture: Michigan's Groundwater Stewardship Program $223,057 $11,153 20 0 0 Oakland University: AmeriCorps Oakland $243,461 $12,173 0 40 0 United Way Community Services: Detroit's Academic Success Program $379,074 $12,636 30 0 0 University of Michigan: Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program $418,197 $9,957 20 36 10 8* TOTAL COMPETITIVE REQUEST $1,551,806 $10,747 100 81 10/8* AVERAGE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM COST $10,956 LEGAL APPLICANT/PROGRAM NAME Family Independence Agency: Citizen's Health Service Corps· * Summer Only Members - �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: February 4, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's AmeriCorps PROPOSAL: AmeriCorps Oakland, Oakland University NUMBER OF 1998-99 AMERICORPS STATE MEMBERS: Ff 40 PT _ _ 2YR.PT DESCRIPTION AmeriCorps Oakland will continue to provide reading/literacy and life skills training for youth and families in Pontiac. The program provides year-round support for the youth through learning and educational programs. The program also teaches character education that focuses on respect, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, responsibility, and citizenship. Additionally, AmeriCorps Oakland corpsmembers conduct workshops for parents to encourage parents to read with their children at home. STRENGTHS • A total of 360 youth currently participate in the program's after-school enrichment activities, e.g., mentoring, reading projects, bilingual reading, art and science club. • The corpsmembers have provided academic support to 227 youth through after-school tutoring, homework support, computer literacy, and mentoring. • The program has recruited 79 community volunteers to assist in the delivery of after-school and summer programs. These volunteers have provided 878 hours of service in the first quarter. WEAKNESSES • In reviewing the renewal application, it is not clear how much time the corpsmembers spend in the in-school component, the after-school component, and the summer component. • The program will need to elaborate on the expansion of programming into a second school site. It is not clear how and when this expansion will occur. Also, the program has been asked to provide a chart that outlines how the corpsmembers will be dispersed among the various service sites. • There is no discussion of the frequency of the program's monitoring activities or how feedback is used to improve the quality of the program. • It is not clear what kind of local community support the program has sustained. What is the program's past history/success in obtaining the community's support both programmatically and financially? 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 243,461 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that this proposal be included in the competitive renewal package submitted to the Corporation for National Service, provided they adequate address the issues as outlined. The cost per FfE for the program is $12,173. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: February 4, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's AmeriCorps PROPOSAL: Citizen's Health Service Corps, Family Independence Agency NUMBER OF 1998-99 AMERICORPS STATE MEMBERS: 2YR. PT 30 FT .· 5 PT DESCRIPTION The Citizen's Health Service Corps: Michigan's AmeriCorps will involve 35 AmeriCorps members to serve in four FIA county offices of Berrien, Wayne, Mackinac, and Kalamazoo. The corpsmembers will continue to work to support Michigan's Welfare Reform efforts by serving to improve children and family health. The members facilitate client participation in early and periodic health screenings, coordinate child immunization outreach, provide outreach on the WIC program, and inform clients about Managed Care options. The corpsmembers service involves face-to-face contacts, follow-up visits, transportation to medical appointments, and additional tasks. STRENGTHS • The corpsmembers are placed in county health departments, elementary schools, Headstart programs, FIA county offices, and children's services agencies in order to provide health care outreach, schedule immunization appointments, and provide transportation to medical appointments. As a result, the program has provided health care information and referrals to 8,000 families and transportation to medical appointments for 2,000. • The program has reported strengthened inter-agency relationships both within and outside of FlA. New relationships with inter-tribal councils in Mackinac and Luce counties have strengthened relationships between FIA and the Native American tribes in that area. Within the Family Independence Agency, the involvement of the AmeriCorps members has strengthened inter-agency partnerships between Work First, Child Protective Services, and Foster Care while helping to change the perception of welfare recipients capabilities and their willingness to succeed. WEAKNESSES • In reviewing the renewal application, it was difficult to assess the program's progress to date in several sections due to insufficient information. Also, the program's objectives are weak and will require revisions. MCSC has had discussions with the program to review the quality of the renewal application and the programmatic concerns of insufficient reporting and program evaluation. A plan of action has been developed and the program will work with Project STAR, a national technical assistance provider, to strengthen their objectives. Additionally, MCSC staff will work with the program to improve the overall quality of the renewal application prior to submission to the Corporation for National Service. 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $288,017 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the proposal be included in the competitive submission to the Corporation for National Service. The program will need to demonstrate improvement in the quality of their progress reports. The cost per FTE is $8,862. This is below the MCSC and CNS figure of $11,250. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: February 4, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's AmeriCorps PROPOSAL: Detroit's Academic Success Program, United Way Community Services NUMBER OF 1998-99 AMERICORPS STATE MEMBERS: 0 2YR. PT 0 PT 30 Ff DESCRIPTION The mission of Detroit's Academic Success Program is to create an environment of academic excellence through the infusion of service-learning as an instructional method, while building lasting partnerships between schools and communities to increase academic achievement and reading comprehension of youth in kindergarten through fifth grade in Detroit's Empowerment Zone. Thirty full-time Michigan's AmeriCorps members will be placed in five elementary schools located in Detroit's Empowerment Zone. The members will provide tutoring to low achieving students, enrichment and academic support workshops to parents, and will develop service-learning curriculum in math, english, and science. STRENGTHS • The program has tutored a total of 1,800 children (during in-school, after-school, and summer tutorials) and has improved the reading and comprehension skills of these participants by five percent. • The program has assisted in raising the fourth grade reading MEAP scores by 18% and raised the fifth grade science MEAP scores by 26%! • The program has developed and implemented 40 service-learning projects within the community. Community volunteers recruited by the program have provided more than 60,000 hours of service. • The staff has previous experience in administering and operating an AmeriCorps program comparable in size and scope. Also, the organization has previous experience in administering federal grants. WEAKNESSES • The primary concern for the program is insufficient reporting. Several past progress reports submitted by the program have not contained adequate information as to the program's past progress toward objectives or the delivery of service. This issue has been discussed with the UWCS program staff and the program will work with Project STAR, a national technical assistance provider, to strengthen the program's reporting. The information noted in the strengths section was contained in the renewal application. It has been difficult to obtain this information through past quarterly progress reports. 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $379,074 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the program be included in the competitive package submitted to the Corporation for National Service. The program will need to demonstrate continued improvement in reporting on progress toward objectives. The cost per FfE is $12,636. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: February 4, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's AmeriCorps PROPOSAL: Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program, Michigan Department of Agriculture NUMBER OF 1998-99 AMERICORPS STATE MEMBERS: 0 PT 0 2YR. PT 20 Ff DESCRIPTION In Year Two, the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program (MGSP) will continue to provide information and technical assistance to homeowners, farmers, and tenants about identifying and reducing the risks to groundwater contamination. Twenty AmeriCorps members will be placed in 35 counties throughout the state to assist landowners with the completion of three environmental awareness tools (Farm*A *Syst, Home* A *Syst, and Field* A *Syst). The members will also allocate MGSP cost-share funds to implement agriculture stewardship practices, to train volunteers to complete the Home*A *Syst tool, and to coordinate with local groundwater teams to develop groundwater stewardship activities based on local priorities. The members will also coordinate local, state, and federal agency resources to help in reducing those risks. Please note that at the time of their competitive renewal submission, the program was only in operation for one week. At this time, there is no progress to report. STRENGTHS • The program has spent the period preceding the start of operations preparing for first quarter activities, such as: identifying the host sites through an RFP process, corpsmember recruitment, and preparing the host sites for the placement of the AmeriCorps members. • The program collaborates with a group of agency partners that are able to provide a variety of resources to support the program. Those partners are: the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Michigan State University Extension and local Conservation Districts. WEAKNESSES • The application does not describe how the program will incorporate continuous improvement as a primary component. • It is not clear whether the program will seek the service partners' feedback with regard to their satisfaction with the program or how their feedback will be incorporated as part of the program's continuous improvement efforts. • It is not clear what the program's strategies are for recruiting additional community volunteers . • The program will need to describe specific strategies and methods for monitoring that include the person(s) responsible for program monitoring, the frequency of the monitoring activities, and how monitoring feedback is used to improve the quality of the program. 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $223,057 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that this proposal be included in the competitive renewal submission to the Corporation for National Service provided the program address the issues as outlined to them. The cost per FTE is $11,153. This is below the MCSC and CNS target of $11,250. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Proposal Review Form DATE: GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's AmeriCorps February 4, 1998 PROPOSAL: Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program, University of Michigan NUMBER OF 1998-99 AMERICORPS STATE MEMBERS: 20 FT ·36 PT . 10 2YR. PT 8 Summer Only DESCRIPTION The Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program aims to strengthen the social development of children and families in Detroit neighborhoods through: direct services (such as violence prevention workshops and community service projects) provided to at least 500 youth in after-school and summer programs; increasing access to health education and health promotion services for at least 300 children and family members; and enabling 100 residents to gain access to jobs and start new businesses. Please note that at the time of their renewal submission, the program had only been in operation for one week. At this time, there is no progress to report. STRENGTHS • • • • The program has spent the period preceding the start of operations preparing for first quarter activities, such as: corpsmember recruitment, preparing the host sites for the placement of the AmeriCorps members, and preparing the materials for the corpsmembers' orientation/training, etc. The university's demonstration of commitment, resources, and an existing AmeriCorps program identity are strong. The program has strong partnerships established within the community. The program currently partners with 20 community and neighborhood-based organizations. Additionally, the program has leveraged nearly $600,000 from the Skillman Foundation to develop community based volunteer initiatives that build the community's capacity in creating youth programming and increasing the community's involvement in youth programs. The program played an important role in the development of the Southeastern Michigan Service Collaborative, a network of seven southeastern Michigan's AmeriCorps programs and Michigan CARES of southwest Detroit. The collaboration developed and implemented a "Youth in Service" project for Make A Difference Day in which more than 100 youth were recruited to participate in a variety of community service projects in southeastern Detroit. WEAKNESSES • • • • It is not clear how the program will assess the quality of the service delivered and how it will determine the satisfaction of the corpsmembers and service recipients. With the addition of a third staff person, it is not clear how the program responsibilities and expansion will be delineated among the program staff. Program monitoring was not addressed in the application. The program has been asked to provide specific strategies and methods for monitoring that include the person(s) responsible for program monitoring, the frequency of the monitoring activities, and how monitoring feedback will be used to improve the quality of the program. Clarification is needed concerning the program's process for selecting five new sites. It is not clear how this will affect the number of corpsmembers assigned per site. 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 418,197 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that this proposal be included in the competitive renewal package submitted to the Corporation for National Service, provided the program fully addresses the issues outlined to them. The cost per FTE for the program is $9,957 which is below the MCSC and CNS target of $11,250. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49935 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/65275ba4aec6e19944310626fa2753f5.pdf f4bdc491f13f8ed5aab106c06b08c869 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission February 13, 1998 George W. Romney Building Lansing, Michigan 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: VictorBegg Dorothy Johnson Nancy Lenz Kathleen Keen McCarthy Jim Muir Eunice Myles Randy Neelis Don Newport Amber Pritchard Terry Pruitt Meg Smith Scott Smith Michael Tate Matthew Wesaw Ray West Geneva Williams MEMBERS ABSENT: Michelle Engler, Chair Karen Aldridge Mary Ellen Brandell Julie Cummings Judy Dunn Arthur Ellis Denise llitch Lites Sister Mary Martinez Joel Orosz OTHERS: Diana Algra, Family Independence Agency Cathy Brown, CMUN olunteer Center Isabella County Janet Clark, Retired Senior Volunteer Program Edward Egnatios, United Way Community Service Mary Estrada, Michigan Community Service Commission Bonnie Graham, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging Garry Gross, Michigan Community Service Commission Cynthia Hedden, Michigan Community Service Commission Paula Kaiser , Michigan Community Service Commission Linda Lark, Wyoming Police Department Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Mary Pfeiler, Corporation for National Service- Michigan Lindy Reurink, Michigan Community Service Commission Angelia Salas, Michigan Community Service Commission Robin Schultheiss, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Sam Singh, Michigan Nonprofit Association Jocelyn Yanda, Family Independence Agency Kathie Vasilion, Michigan Community Service Commission Daphne Wells, Michigan Community Service Commission �I. Welcome and Introduction - Vice Chair Pruitt The meeting was called to order at 12:50 p.m. by Vice Chair Pruitt. Vice Chair Pruitt welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for attending. Vice Chair Pruitt introduced Cynthia Hedden who has joined the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) as an AmeriCorps program coordinator. Vice Chair Pruitt also introduced Diana Algra, MCSC's first executive director, who has returned to Michigan to work for the Michigan Family Independence Agency. II. Review of December 5, 1997 Minutes- Vice Chair Pruitt A motion was made by Commissioner Scott Smith to approve the December 5, 1997, minutes. Commissioner Tate seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. Motion passed unanimously. III. Program Updates a. Michigan CARES- Paula Kaiser Ms. Kaiser explained that the independent evaluator, FERE, is currently conducting the second round of interviews with our coordinators and will also be conducting the second round of interviews with our partner organizations in the CARES communities. All of information will be used to develop a monograph that will detail the CARES process, some of the larger lessons learned and a profile of each CARES community to highlight what has worked in each community and what were some of the major challenges they encountered. This report will be available by late summer or early fall. This report will be used as a dissementation tool for CARES. Ms. Kaiser gave an overview of CARES activities and explained that she is presently doing site visits to each CARES community. The focus of site visits is on how communities will sustain the initiatives that were created with CARES funding. A draft of the CARES resource guide will be ready next week. CARES has been invited to do a presentation at the Maine state summit in April. Ms. Kaiser announced that the Flint CARES program received a grant from the Points of Light Foundation to do some follow-up activities around the Presidents' Summit. Flint CARES is the only community in Michigan that received one of these grants. b. Michigan's AmeriCorps- Daphne Wells/Cynthia Hedden Ms. Wells explained that she has been working with Ms. Hedden to acquaint her with the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. Ms. Wells explained that MCSC received 35 letters of intent on December 12, 1998 from organizations indicating they will submit Michigan's AmeriCorps grant applications. The deadline for Michigan's AmeriCorps concept papers was February 2, 1998. MCSC received seventeen concept papers from the 35 letters of intent. The peer review will be February 17, 1998 with staff review on February 20, 1998. The concept papers that make it through peer and staff reviews will be asked to submit a comprehensive proposal and attend a technical assistance meeting that will be held on March 4, 1998. The meeting will provide information on writing a budget narrative, writing quality objectives and allow applicants to ask questions. 2 �c. Learn & Serve-Michigan- Angelia Salas Ms. Salas gave an overview of the activities of the Learn & Serve-Michigan programs. Ms. Salas explained that the Learn & Serve community-based organization grants were approved by the Commission in December. MCSC has been working on getting the contracts completed. Ms. Salas held a meeting for the grantees in January. There was discussion on objectives, goals for the year and policies and procedures. Ms. Salas explained that half of her time is spent working with the Michigan Department of Education on their Learn and Serve school based grants. On February 5, 1998 the State Board of Education approved the thirty school based grants. There will be a grantee meeting in February to get acquainted with the new grantees. After this meeting all the community-based and school based grantees will start meeting together on a regular basis. Another exciting projects that Ms. Salas has been working with the Department of Education is to bring on a consultant to develop a tool book on how to train teachers in the service-learning field. Ms. Salas informed the Commission that she would be mailing out a booklet that will describe all the Learn & Serve community and school based programs along with a schedule of upcoming site visits to the different programs. If any of the commissioners would like to attend, please contact MCSC and arrangements will be made for you. Ms. Salas announced that several Learn & Serve grantees will be attending the Volunteerism SuperConference and the National Service-Learning Conference this year. d. Volunteer Investment Grants - Daphne Wells Ms. Wells reminded everyone that the Volunteer Investment Grants had been approved at the last meeting. Ms. Wells stated that a letter to each grantee had been sent out detailing the improvements and changes that need to be addressed. Grantees have addressed the different issues and we are now moving forward with contracts, certification form and cash request forms . Vice Chair Pruitt stated the MCSC would be contacting the legislators to inform them of the Volunteer Investment Grants and let them know what agency in their communities are receiving grants. e. Governor's Service Awards/ Volunteerism SuperConference - Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink explained that the Fifth Annual Governor's Service Awards dinner will be held in conjunction with the Volunteerism SuperConference on May 4, 1998. Nomination forms are due today, February 13, 1998. Ms. Reurink gave a special thank you to those people who had volunteered for the peer review. The peer review will be March 6, 1998 at the Commission. Additional tickets for the dinner are $30 and are available at the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Ms. Reurink reminded everyone that the SuperConference is May 4 & 5, 1998. Registration booklets will be available soon. Retired General Colin Powell will be at the Conference on May 4, 1998 as the keynote presenter. 3 �Ms. Reurink informed the commissioners that the Commission submitted two nomination forms for the President's National Service Awards. These nominees were last year's George Romney and Corporation/Business winners. Notifications on these awards will be out in May. f. Forest Cleanup Project/Adopt a Part of Michigan - Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink announced that the Forest Cleanup Project is scheduled for May 8-17, 1998. The Commission will be sponsoring six overnight stays for Michigan's AmeriCorps members. Michigan's AmeriCorps members will be involved in this project as their Signature Service Project. The three locations are Camp Ocqueoc in Ocqueoc, Kettunen Center in Tustin and Chittenden Education Center in Wellston. The AmeriCorps members and the MCSC staff will be staying in these locations for two days the first week and two days the second week. Ms. Reurink explained the second component of the Forest Cleanup Project will be a number of one day forest cleanups sites that will be coordinated and sponsored locally. This coordination will be done through Adopt a Forest, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, State Parks and U.S. Forest. MCSC will help with this project by helping to generate more volunteers. Information on this project has been sent to MSU Extension Offices, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, Michigan Campus Compact schools and others to encourage people to volunteer for this project. At the present time MCSC has received applications from over 40 groups that want to participate in the one day cleanups. Ms. Reurink explained the Adopt a Part of Michigan program. Ms. Reurink explained that this campaign is to promote the three adoption program, which are Adopt a Forest, Adopt a Highway and Adopt a Park. Information on this program will be sent to MCSC's data base, to all Michigan K-12 schools, Secretary of State Offices, Volunteer Centers, U.S. Forests, State Parks and the state's harbors and marinas so that anyone in Michigan who wants to become involved has the information and the opportunity. Ms. Reurink announced that the toll free number for the Adopt a Part of Michigan was 1-888-797-6272. g. America's Promise in Michigan - Paula Kaiser Ms. Kaiser gave an overview on America's Promise activities. Ms. Kaiser is presently working with the forty-six communities that attended the October launch to find out how many are actually going to sign on to become an actual "Community of Promise." There has been some reluctancy due to the high national expectations, how it relates to all the other activities in their communities, and the limited benefits. Ms. Kaiser explained that we are going back to these communities to try and find out how we can be of assistance to them in helping them make this decision. Ms. Kaiser explained that there have been several meetings with America's Promise. They are interested in corning to Michigan to solicit the new commitments. Ms. Kaiser explained that some of these things were already planned by us and therefore, there will have to be some coordination between the state and the national office so that we are not competing for commitments. 4 �America's Promise nationally is looking at Fortune 500 companies and we are looking at mid-size companies. Ms. Kaiser explained that at the SuperConference on May 4, 1998 that Colin Powell will address a group of CEO's from businesses from across the state to talk about America's Promise commitments. h. Budget and Administration- Garry Gross Mr. Gross gave an overview of the materials that he handed out at the Commission meeting. Mr. Gross announced the MCSC now has a web page on the internet. Mr. Gross announced that the work project money of $170,000 was approved. Mr. Gross informed the Commission that we are still waiting for approval from Michigan Jobs Commission to release our Volunteer Investment Grants but expect the approval early next week. Mr. Gross gave a brief breakdown of MCSC staff positions and how they are funded along with their classification. Mr. Gross explained the financial statement for December 1997. IV. Executive Director's Report and Status Update- Vice Chair Terry Pruitt a. Staff Update Vice Chair Pruitt gave an update on Commission staff. Vice Chair Pruitt introduced the newest member of the Commission, Cynthia Hedden. Ms. Hedden will be the new program coordinator for AmeriCorps and will be working with Ms. Wells on AmeriCorps. Vice Chair Pruitt informed the Commission that the interviews for the new communication/publication/technical assistance person had been completed and he would be offering the position to the candidate next week. b. Unified State Plan Vice Chair Pruitt talked about the Unified State Plan and explained that several meetings have been held with the primary partners and that he is in the process of writing the plan. The final plan is due to the Corporation for National Service on March 17, 1998. A copy of the plan will be distributed to all commissioners upon completion. c. Executive Director Search Vice Chair Pruitt informed the Commission that the national search firm was still identifying candidates and that they would be submitting potential candidates to him in the very near future. Interviews will probably be held in mid-March so that the new director will be on board by April. d. State Administrative Plan/PDAT Vice Chair Pruitt explained that the 1998 state administrative plan/PDAT application had been submitted and that the Corporation for National Service approved funding for our 1998-99 administrative grant for $354,052 and the PDAT grant at $150,000. 5 �e. State Service Cluster Meeting Vice Chair Pruitt gave an overview of the Cluster meeting that was held February 57, 1998 in Ohio. Vice Chair Pruitt explained that Michigan was well represented with attendance by himself, Angelia Salas, and Mary Pfeiler from the Corporation for National Service -Michigan Office. The goal of the meeting was to enhance collaboration among states. Vice Chair Pruitt announced that Michigan is still a leader in this field. f. America READS America READS is the latest challenge from President Clinton and the Corporation for National Service for state commissions to gear up to meet. The goal of America READS is to have all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade. Application submission dates were February 26, 1998 and/or May 12, 1998. The funding is available on a competitive basis. MCSC is to submit a single expansion application for the February 26, 1998 submission date and a comprehensive statewide application on May 12, 1998. V. New Business (Action Items) a. Approval of the Michigan AmeriCorps Competitive Proposals - Daphne Wells/Cynthia Hedden Ms. Wells gave an overview on the AmeriCorps packet and explained the review process. Ms. Wells explained that each applicant was given a list of their application's strengths and weakness. Applicants must address the weakness with a written response to MCSC. Ms. Wells asked for approval of the staff recommendations for the FY98 Michigan AmeriCorps competitive renewal applications as follows: Competitive application for Family Independence Agency: Citizen's Health Service Corps, a motion was made by Commissioner Tate to approve and Commissioner Neelis seconded. All commissioners approved unanimously. Competitive application for Michigan Department of Agriculture: Michigan's Groundwater Stewardship Program, a motion was made by Commissioner Williams to approve and Commissioner Muir seconded. All commissioners approved unanimously. Commissioner Tate abstained from voting. Competitive application for Oakland University: AmeriCorps Oakland, a motion was made by Commissioner Tate to approve and Commissioner Johnson seconded. All commissioners approved unanimously. Competitive application for United Way Community Services: Detroit's Academic Success Program, a motion was made by Commissioner Meg Smith to approve and Commissioner Kathleen Keen McCarthy seconded. All voting commissioners approved unanimously. Commissioners Williams and West abstained from voting. Competitive application for University of Michigan: Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program, a motion was made by Commissioner Newport to approve and Commissioner Scott Smith seconded. All voting commissioners approved unanimously. Commissioner Johnson abstained from voting. 6 �VI. Public Comment Vice Chair Pruitt informed the Commission that enclosed in their packet was information regarding the national service reauthorization proposal along with a copy of the summary of the proposed bill, National and Community Service Amendments Act of 1998. The bill is expected to be coming up in March. There has been positive support from the legislators. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Scott Smith seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 2:10p.m. The next meeting will be April 24, 1998, at the Michigan Community Service Commission in Lansing. 7 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1998-02-13_Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-02-13 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 1998-02-13 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, 49936 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/617484a132f19c358f7240a8851c8822.pdf fa4cd5f82d30be8b7f91fd97e3b1d0cc PDF Text Text NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1998 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BILL November 29, 1997 THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE The mission of the Corporation for National Service is to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to engage in service that addi;.esses the nation's educational, public safety, environmental, and other human needs, to achieve direct and demonstrable results and to.encourage all Americans to engage in such service. In doing so, the Corporation 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. PURPOSE The proposed bill, entitled the National and Community Service Amendments Act of 1998, will extend and amend national service legislation, including the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, to further the Corporation' s mission. In developing this legislation, the Corporation identified four major goals: ( 1) devolve more authority and provide greater flexibility to states and local communities in implementing national service programs; (2) streamline the delivery system, thereby resulting in reduced costs and improved efficiencies; (3) increase coordination among national and community service programs authorized under these acts as well as those carried out by states and local communities and organizations; and (4) modify and improve programs based on the experience developed over the last several years. In addition, this bill makes a number of technical revisions to the existing statutes. This proposed legislation would reauthorize the major national service programs for fiscal years 1998 through 2002. These programs include: • AmeriCorps, including AmeriCorps*State, which provides grants to State Commissions on National and Community Service appointed by Governors; AmeriCorps*National, which provides direct grants to national organizations; AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America); and AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps); • Learn and Serve America, including Elementary and Secondary Education, CommunityBased, and Higher Education programs; rage I of5 DRAFT �• The National Senior Service Corps, including the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program; • Appropriations for the Points of Light Foundation; and • Demonstration, training and technical assistance, evaluations, and other support services necessary to prov!de for the infrastructure and quality improvement necessary to enable national service programs to be of highest possible quality. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROPOSALS IN THE BILL A new authority -- Service Collaboration Agreements -- will provide a means for improving the planning and administration of the Corporation' s national service programs in a state. The authority will be used selectively and voluntarily, and tailored to the circumstances of those states wishing to participate. Service agreements will be made with Governors and will incorporate performance goals and indicators. Changes affecting AmeriCorps*State and National include: • Explicit authority for making AmeriCorps grants to federal agencies is removed. • The distribution of AmeriCorps grant funds (two-thirds for AmeriCorps*State and one-third for AmeriCorps*National) remains unchanged. However, the relative amounts of AmeriCorps*State moneys distributed to a State Commission on a formula basis ("formula") versus the national competition for submissions by State Commissions ("competitive") are changed from the current 50/50 to 60/40 in 1999; 65/35 in 2000; and 70/30 thereafter. • Recruiting, training, and supervising unpaid volunteers by AmeriCorps members is made an explicit priority. • The Corporation·s average budgeted costs per AmeriCorps member is reduced; the ceiling is $16,000 for programs funded in fiscal year 1998 and $15,000 (adjusted for inflation) thereafter. Waivers of matching requirements are authorized. • AmeriCorps Leaders are brought under federal workers compensation and tort 'claims liability laws. • Enhanced waiver authority is provided to allow the Corporation to test innovative approaches to national service. • The minimum amount of AmeriCorps formula grant funds per state is increased from $450,000 to $500,000. The minimum grant for State Commission administration is _ Page 2 ofS �increa.Sed from $125,000 to $200,000, and matching requirements are reduced. • The "education-award-only" approach is expanded by authorizing the use of Subtitle C funds for this purpose. Changes affecti11gtlie AmeriCorps*NCCC program include: • Response to natural disasters is added as a purpose ofNCCC. • A non-residential summer program is authorized. • The minimum age for AmeriCorps*NCCC membership is raised from 16 to 18 (except for summer programs). · • The alternative cash benefit for AmeriCorps*NCCC members is eliminated. Changes affecting the National Service Trust include: • Expanding the definition of eligible institutions of higher education. • Ensuring that eligibility for the education award does not reduce eligibility for other federal student financial aid. • Clarifying that no more than two full-time education awards or their equivalent in part-time education awards may be earned. • Authorizing use of the National Service Trust for scholarships honoring exemplary service by high school students. • Permitting the use of Trust funds for purposes related to administering AmeriCorps members' accounts. Changes affecting AmeriCorps*VIST A include: • The purpose is clarified to emphasize promoting sustainable activities in communities. • Members are eligible for family and medical leave benefits. • Cost-sharing with sponsoring organizations is explicitly encouraged. _ Page 3 of5 �• Service by an individual is limited to three years, with an education award available for no more than two years of service. Changes affectin~ Learn and Serve America include: • Funds available for capacity building activities under Learn and Serve America School-Based programs are increased from 10-15 percent to a maximum of25 percent of funds distributed by formula. • Funds distribution for elementary and secondary education programs to states is established at 70 percent via formula and 30 percent on a competitive basis. The minimum grant amount per state is increased to $100,000, and states are required to distribute funds competitively. • State Commissions on National and Community Service and State Higher Education Boards, in partnership with institutions of higher education, are added as eligible applicants for Learn and Serve America Higher Education programs. • Service-learning is designated a fundamental purpose of Higher Education programs • Authority for supporting multi-state programs, demonstrations, and activities to improve the quality of service-learning programs is added. • States are given explicit authority to designate a single state entity to administer Learn and Serve America school-based and community-based programs in the state. Changes affecting the National Senior Service Corps include: • The impact of senior service within communities is emphasized. • The minimum age for Senior Corps participants is made uniform across all three Senior Corps programs at 55 years. • The ability to provide incentives for a Leaders program under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is added; meeting community needs is added as a purpose; and a 45-day period for review of certain RSVP grants is eliminated. • For the Foster Grandparent Program, authority for Leaders is included; eligibility is raised to 150 percent of the poverty level; up to 10 percent of federal funds may be used to support individuals who exceed income eligibility; and funding for programs _· Page 4 of5 �of national significance is simplified. • The changes in the Senior Companion Program are comparable to those provided for the Foster Grandparent Program. Eligibility is raised to 150 percent of the poverty level; up to 10 percent of federal funds may be used to support individuals who exceed il!come eligibility; and funding for programs of national significance is simplified. Changes affecting all streams of national service programs include: • Authorities for supplemental and outreach grants for individuals with disabilities is extended to all AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and National Senior Service Corps programs. • Training and technical assistance authorities are also extended to all programs supported by the Corporation. Administrative and technical changes include: • Clarifying the role of the Corporations's appointed representatives to State Commissions; revising participant hearing and grievance procedures; and permitting a Member of the Board of Directors to serve until a replacement is appointed. • Repeal various redundant or obsolete authorities, including the VISTA Literacy Corps; certain Special Volunteer Programs; and Challenge Grants for National Service Programs under the National and Community Service Trust Act. • Removal of a requirement limiting the use of AmeriCorps*VISTA members to support other Corporation programs, and removal of a redundant requirement mandating a minimum number of AmeriCorps*VISTA service years. Appropriations eannarked for the Points of Light Foundation are reauthorized for five years. The Points of Light Foundation has worked closely with the Corporation on several joint initiatives, including co-sponsorship of the Philadelphia Presidents' Summit for America's Future. Authority for appropriations is provided as follows: • For fiscal years 1998-2002, such sums as are necessary. _ Page 5 of5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49938 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 1998-02-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7d750155aed3a0a4d6fe6a38caf074b2.pdf 329adc0b52810917632acd76a047d3ef PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Terry Pruitt, Interim Executive Director RE: February 13, 1998 Commission Meeting DATE: February 5, 1998 Enclosed are the meeting materials for the February 13, 1998 Commission meeting. Remember the meeting starts at noon and we will be serving a box lunch during the meeting. Also that day after the meeting there will be a photographer taking individual pictures of all commissioners for our annual report. This shouldn't take too long and it's your chance to shine! Should you have any concerns or questions, please call me at (517)335-4295. Thanks! A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission i! �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 {517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Mary Estrada Michigan Community Service Commission RE: February 13, 1998 Commission Meeting DATE: February 17, 1998 Enclosed are the materials that were handed out at the Commission meeting on Friday for your information. At the meeting, we had a photographer take pictures of all the commissioners in attendance which will be used in our annual report. I need you to send me a 3 x 5 photo of yourself by March 2, 1998 so that it can be put in the annual report along with all the rest of the commissioners photos. If you have any questions, please call me at (517)335-4295. Thanks! A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission it � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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