HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes, reports and some fiscal Youth commission 1998-2000 Groton Elementary Youth Services
March 2000
Program Updates:
Yucky Science: Children wrapped up this program before the February break. There
were 7 regular participants with several other kids attending one or two of the sessions.
The visit from the snakes and skink were especially well liked. This would be a program
I would consider running again with different activities.
Creative Crafts: This program also wrapped up right before break and was very well
attended with 16 regular participants. The series of programs allowed students to make
and take home various different projects. Due to the over whelming response to this
program I will repeat it in April with several new craft projects.
Valentine's Crafts: 12 students attended this one-day program. They painted and
decorated wooden jewelry boxes. It was a good time but a very large group for a painting
project.
Winter Break Trips: Over the break we went to the Ithaca Science Center and The Rink
in Lansing. Both were fun trips, which the children enjoyed. There was a very good
response from the skating trip so we will be skating again one day in March.
Future Programs:
Big Brother/Big Sister: Judy Kern has asked Elizabeth and I about helping to run a Big
Brothers/Big Sisters program between the high school and elementary school students.
We are just in the beginning planning stages of this program but it looks very promising
for biweekly activities between the kids.
The Write Way: Students will explore several neat writing activities including: messages
in a bottle, invisible ink, and journal making. This four-week program will have about 12
participants and will allow the kids a fun experience with writing.
Moving and Grooving: Students will banish the mid-winter blues with activities that get
them up and moving. They will have a martial arts demonstration, hip-hop dance
instruction, community building games, and a trip to go ice-skating. This program will
also be limited to about 12 students and will run for four weeks.
Program Manager Report
Groton — Elizabeth Feldman
Current Programs
Dance Workshop: 12 kids enrolled in the program, and running well with a
guest drummer scheduled to attend in the next few sessions.
Teens In Office: Program coming to a close. Dining with Dignitaries scheduled
for this weekend. Hillary Clinton has been invited and all the kids have gone to
trainings on table etiquette, make-up, manners, formal dressing, etc.
Photography Club: 10 kids enrolled, have met twice to take pictures and do
some creative writing. Already issues of eating habits and self esteem have
come up. Kids have started using the cameras and learning about different
techniques (i.e. self portraits, still life, etc.).
Students For Safe Schools: Taking a brief break from meeting in order for me
to do some program planning and set up some dates with outside organizations.
Working with AidsWork to try to get them to the school. Still waiting on Mr.
Dougherty.
Outdoor Education: Outdoor Ed is scheduled to hold its first meeting next
Thursday. Charles and I have discussed the schedule and are currently planning
a similar schedule as last session's. Not sure whether to admit the kids with
permission slips already in, or to recruit more need kids.
Animal Lovers: Program is scheduled to start on March 13th with a visit from
Seeing Eye Dog Trainers. Included in the program are visits to the SPCA, the
Cornell Vet School, and some local farms, as well as a visit from some local
animal experts (snakes and fish).
Cooking Class: This is the in-school program for the special ed classroom. It
should be starting next week with an initial introduction to the kitchen and
kitchen safety. Kids will also be learning about menu making and different styles
of foods that they can learn to cook.
Teens for Hire: Several new jobs placements have just been confirmed and
about 30 new students have signed up through the spring recruiting that I did.
We have 1000 new postcards printed and ready to send out, along with labels
that were donated by the Village Office. The Village Office also agreed to split
the cost of the mailing and give us a discount, bulk-rate price. We will pay $0.08
per card and they will pay $0.10.
One to One: I am still meeting with 5 students during the week and working on
homework and organizational skills.
Summer 2000
Tentative Elementary Plans
Week 1
July 171h-21 St
Theme: The World Around Us
Possible Activities: visit local businesses, complete community service project,
photography of Groton landmarks, newspaper article for The Groton Independence
Wcok 2.
July 24th-28'
Theme: Animal Crazy
Possible Activities: visits from Cornell (`giant Breed Rescue, guide dog, reptile expert,
birds from Jane's Place, SPCA, local vet(Dr. Holmes?), trip to Burnett Park Zoo and
local pet store
Week 3
July 34- August 4th
Theme: Science Sleuths
Possible Activities: fingerprinting, invisible ink, visit from local police officer, footprint
molds, solve a sleuth mystery
Week 4
7th- I 1 th
Theme: Shooting Stars
Possible Activities: Dance instruction, puppet making, skit writing and performance,
comedy workshop, magic show
Week 5
1.414`h- 18th
Theme: Team Building
Possible Activities: Project Adventure games and challenges, martial arts instruction,
visit ropes course, group activities
Week 6
21't- 25th
Theme: Olympic Kids
Possible Activities: multicultural snacks and crafts, group games, medal making,
Olympic games and ceremony
Groton Program Manager's Report
February 9, 2000
Programs— Current
Teens in Office — Teens are well into their mentoring placements and have
attended several individual and group workshops. Coming up in March is "Dining
with Dignitaries", a formal, sit-down dinner with local elected officials. Next
week they begin a series of trainings on appropriate dress, table manners,
conversation, etc. A few weeks ago, one teen attended a Multicultural Alliance
weekend retreat, and had a great time.
r ckerd Drug Quiz — The students from the > �rear's tearn di;' a great job of
studying and preparing for last week's regicnal tournament. On the night L-e-fore
the competition, we had a family, pizza dinner, which went well. The kids
learned a lot, and lost by only 4 points to the number one team. Both peer
coaches are excited to return next year, and several team members are
interested in returning as well.
Cool Careers — The Cool Careers Club had 10 middle school members and went
to visit various places around the county, including the Cornell Dairy Processing
Plant, the Boyce Thompson Plant Science Labs, and the Q-Country radio station.
Unfortunately the program was cancelled due to snow on the day that we were
scheduled to visit the Cornell Vet School.
Aladdin — Along with the Lansing school, 8 Groton students attended a ballet in
Syracuse of the show Aladdin. We ate dinner together, took a bus to Syracuse,
and enjoyed a great performance.
Studen"-s for Sffe Schools — After a discussion last month the group decided *_o
have separate olorkshops for middle and hinh school students. This week the
group hosted a Sexual Harassment workshop for the high school by the Task
Force for Battered Women, and next week the middle schoolers will attend a
workshop by the Suicide Prevention Center on bullying, loneliness, and
depression. FINALLY, the school has approved the proposal to invite AIDSWork
to bring their theater group to Groton. We will schedule a date soon.
Magic Club — This group is a three-week series in which 10 middle school
students are learning to do magic tricks with ordinary household items. The
group has only met once so far, but the kids seem to be enjoying it a lot.
Fly Fishing — Ten new fly fishers have signed up for this winter's 2-part series on
fly fishing, and we have successfully recruited a high school helper, Josh
Hildreth, who is interested in helping out in the future with fly fishing programs.
Last week the kids learned about different types of fish and different flies that
they can learn to make.
One-to-One — I am still meeting with 5 different students during the week; and
together we do homework, talk about social and personal issues, and play games
and puzzles.
Future Programs
Dance Workshop — A dance workshop will start next week for the middle school,
and will run for 8 weeks, for an hour each wee.. The dance instructor will by
Kalay Mordock, a teacher in the school who has volunteered to teach the, class
for free. So far, 29 students have signed up.
Photography Club — Tine photography ! creative writing workshop is scheduled to
begin next week. I got a list from the middle school counselor of 8 students who
would be interested and who could benefit from such a program. Tomorrow I
will be advertising the program to all English classes.
Eco Forestry — Unfortunately to do inclement weather, this workshop was
postponed last month and rescheduled for the week of February vacation.
During that week I will not be here, so Monica will be driving kids to and from
this day-long, outdoor program in Trumansburg.
Outdoor Education — Outdoor Ed. is scheduled to begin again on March 2nd
Charles Mattheus is interested in being the group's co-leader again and we will
be doing our program planning soon.
Animal Lovers — Tois proL�rain will give kids a chance to !earn more about
animals and how to care for them through direct experience. The kids will meet
once a week for 6 weeks and take trips to farms, vets, animal training schools,
the SPCA and a horse stable. They will also be an audience for various speakers
on pet care, training, raising and grooming.
ETC.
I will be on vacation during the week of February 215t — 25th
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Groton Elementary Youth Services
February 2000
Program Updates:
Currently two programs are running at the elementary school: Yucky
science and Creative Crafts. These programs will run until the February
school break. There are approximately 10 children involved with Yucky
Science and lb children in Creative Crafts, the majority of which are fourth
graders. Both the programs have been well attended and are running
smoothly. 1 have been working with Judv Kern from Even Start to find out
parental reaction/needs and recruit children.
February Programming:
During February there will be two one-da, programs offered on
Wednesday afternoons: Valentine's Day crafts and Window Painting.
Hopefully this will allow more children into the program who can not
commit to four weeks of programming. Over February break there will be
several small group trips including: ice skating at The Rink and a visit to
The ScienceCenter. Yucky Science and Creative Crafts will continue to run
on throughout the month also.
Future Goals:
• Hiring a High School helper
• Planning for summer program
• Continue to recruit new children into program
Groton Elementary Youth Services
Summer Programming
Possible Weekly Themes:
• Olympics: activities would include building an obstacle
course, making multicultural snacks and crafts, various
games, and culminating with an Olympic ceremony.
• Crafty Fun: kids would be able to make and take a wide
variety of crafts including a musical instrument making day,
tie dying, beadworking, and several others.
• Team Building: activities would focus on self-esteem and
tear: building. Trey would include aspects of Project
Adventure, martial arts instruction, and possible a visit to a
ropes course.
• Science Sleuths: kids would be involved in hands-on
$Clentl�cl experiil-I1 il4 iiia`�I- various. fora,^Sit io'�}1S
needed to solve; crimes. Week would culminate in a super
sleuth mv StPn; to solvJ J e
• The N'r orld Around Us: the focus would be on the Groton
conununity. Students would visit various local businesses
and complete a community service project. The; goal would
be for students to understand what Groton has to offer and
the responsibilities of being a community member.
• Animal Crazy: visits from the SPCA, guide dogs, reptile
expert, and perhaps birds from Jane's Place would highlight
the week. Kids -vould learn proper pet and wild animal care.
I would like to include a trip to a local pet store and the
Burnett Park Zoo.
• Shooting Stars: Kids would be involved in aspects of
performing arts including dance instruction, puppet making,
drama, and comedy. The week would end in a mini-talent
show where students could show off their skills. —
The following is a list of eight potential programs. Each one is listed with a
brief summary, but could be expanded on and developed into a more detailed
plan.
Summer Programming Ideas:
1: Community Service Week: Participants would work together with "Helping
Hands" of Cornell University. Group would talk about community service and
its importance, identify a town project that they want to do and carry it out.
2: Outdoor Educaticn: 7111s grcup would be very similar to t:le Outdoor
Educction program that takes place during the rchcol yecr. Group would
sperd the week exploring the outdoor>, goiro canoeing, ro,:< c irnbing hi!6n: ,
orienteering, cnd possibly camping.
3: Bicycle Club: Working together with Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles, this group
would learn bicycle safety and bike maintenance and repair. After working
for a few days together, each member of the group would start on his/her
own bike building job. At the end of the program, each kid would take home
a free bicycle.
4: Summer Theater Program: This group would work together to write and
perform a play for the town of Groton. Could work together with a local
theater group or creative writing program.
J: A ::,`' 7-c<. ir.; .-; -Sl T-Js ' ;; rye w-J-,u1,.l _Cv !n o;-Ie
babysi+tin9 ircludino CPR and first rid, rge-anprooriate Names and
activities, snacks and kitchen safety, and other relevant topics.
6: Where the Wild Things Are: This group would travel around the county
and visit different gorges, rivers, and parks, learning about the wilderness
spaces around them (a less intense version of outdoor education).
7: Arts and Crafts: This club could connect with a local artisan group, maybe
Ithaca Potters, and take some classes on drawing, pottery, sculpture, etc.
8: Fly Fishing Club: A more intense and lengthy version of the one-day fly
fishing program run in the fall. Group could work on skills, learn about water
ecology, help maintain or restore a local stream, and take a fly-fishing field
trip to a nearby river.
SUMMER INFORMATION
Cortland State Summer Sports Camp
Date: early July - mid August
Times: all day, 5 days/week
Location: SUNY Cortland
Cost: free
Transportation: free bus to and from Groton
Lunch: free
Contact Fer on: Pill Wiisicrns, 74..-2011
Date: ecrly July - mid August,
Times: Sam - 11:30pm, 5 days/weev�<
Location: Groton Elementary/Middle Schools
Cost: free
Transportation: free bus
Lunch: ?
Contact Person: Joe Amore/Connie Fiizen, 898-5803
Swimming Lessons
Date: starting early July 3 2-week sessions
Times: 9am - 12pm, 5 days/week
Location: Sykes Park
Transportation: N/A
Lunch: ?
Contact Person: Jodi Burgess, 844-4580
Arts and Crafts
Date: early July - mid August
Times: 12 - ? (after swimming)
Location: Sykes Park
Cost: free
Transportation: N/A
Lunch: ?
Contact Person Jodi Burgess, 844-4580 (see above)
Public Library Programs
Date: Thursdays, undetermined 6-week program
Times: undetermined
Location: library building
Cost: free
Transportation: N/A
Lunch: N/A.
Cont act Person;: Susan IKcby, 898-50ff
C,;mments/Thoughts:
• The schcol building is open and available fcr free Gil summer.
• The fire hall is open and available for free all summer.
• Sykes Park is an open and free space outdoors.
• The first weeks of summer before July 4th: kids need to wind down,
families go on vacation, good
time for summer planning.
• The last two weeks of August: hardly any programming happens in Groton,
some families go away, but others need
activities for their kids.
• The first two weeks of September should be used for fall planning, not
immediate programming.
3ur;�-nw�r ? ,«oK: Virg Da-
`es-Summer Planning Week: 6/26 - 6/30
Week 1: 7/17 - 7/21
Week 2: 7/24 - 7/28
Week 3: 7/31 - 8/4
Week 4: 8/7 - 8/11
Week 5: 8/14 - 8/18
Week 6: 8/21 - 8/25
Week 7: 8/28 - 9/1 (if applicable)
Fall Planning Weeks: 9/4 - 9/15
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Groton Summer Camp 2000 Proposed Plan
There will be two camps running simultaneously, one for youth entering grades 3
to 6, one for youth entering grades7to 9. The camps will run Monday to Friday,
12:00 to 5:00 (with a '/z hour of set up and clean up time at either end). The
season will be from July 17 to August 25. They will use the high school as a
base. The camps will each have their own staff, participants, and programs, but
there will be an effort made to get everyone together for special events (picnic,
crafts, trips, etc.'). Each camp will consist of one staff person, one high schocl
helper, and up to 10 youth. Each camp will have its own theme for each
weeklong session (see sheet of program ideas).
Elizabeth will be taking an unpaid leave of absence from 6/17 to 9/3. She will do
all the planning for the older camp and will train her replacement ahead of time.
The replacement will work from July 10 to August 25 and work approximately 30
hours per week. We have someone with excellent qualifications (certified
teacher, former camp director) who is willing to do this job (see resume of Adam
Michaelides). If the Commission wishes to meet Adam before agreeing to have
him head the middle school summer program, or to advertise and interview a
larger pool of candidates, that can be arranged.
Elizabeth will be enrolled in an intensive course at the National Outdoor
Leadership School.
Monica will work approximately 30 hours per week with the camp and 5 hours
per week with the employment program.
I understand that the Youth Commission may be concerned about the quality of
the summer program based on what happened last summer. I have complete
confidence that this arrangement will work well. My only concerns are not about
charges :n staff'n J and h�!a?-s but in recruitment. B�sod on the research of ,:vhat
else is available for Groton youth this summer, we feel that this scheduling will
best fill trje gaps.
The temporary rearrangement of staff and schedules should result in some
financial savings for the Youth Commission. This is how I compute the change in
budget:
11 weeks of Elizabeth's salary (that won't be paid) =$4235
minus $807 vacation and personal time (must be used up) =$3428
plus $280 vacation time not accrued while on leave =$3708
minus $1890 replacement staff for 7 weeks @ $9/hour =$1818
minus $855 15 extra hours for Monica per week for 6 weeks =$963
$963 savings if everyone works exactly the hours indicated
There are other costs for the summer program that will occur with or without
staffing changes. If the Youth Commission sets a goal of targeting more than 10
youth per week, additional staff would have to be hired. Also, more youth means
higher cost in supplies and snacks.
The activities that are decided on will also have an impact on cost. We can better
estimate costs when specific programs have been decided upon.
One question to be addressed is whether or not participants would be charged a
fee.
Numbers to consider:
One additional staff (older than high school) for both camps:
6 weeks, 23 hcurs/week, $7.00%hour -Y2100
Revenue from chargin n S 1 0 per camper per week for both cai
6 weeks, 10 campers +S1200
submitted February 2000
Dan Klein
Monica Delanoy
Elizabeth Feldman
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Adam C. Michaelides
Current Address Permanent Address
108 N. Geneva St.Apt. 7 3 Macclesfield Dr.
Ithaca,NY 14850 Medford,NJ 08055
(607) 272-0729 (609) 953-7386
Adamcmich(%aol.com
OBJECTIVE A position with Cornell Cooperative Extension as the summer program coordinator in Groton.
OUTDOOR TEAM Challenge Lead Facilitator Fall 1999
EXPERENCE Craw Nature Center, Ithaca,NY
*Communicated wit: client` to confer detats,ur_de.rstand goals and plan the program.
*Set up die course,gadnered necessary equiipment'and finalized 9r02r21m whin Co-fa61u�tcrs.
*OrieIned groups -und introduced the prog_ai»goals,g+�idelines and tatoty consider=o11s.
9Led ga:rnes,uiniam es and trus �uilduhg activities un d.e feud.
4ASsf ssed tune grouZps'calneslveness and tacllitated an apprc{pr:ate seq-,sence on the low rope-.
Taught participants about safety equipment,verbal contracts and introduced high elements.
Adventure Director Summer 1999
Camp Frederick Centerfor S irztzral Aenen;al,Rogers, OH
*Planned and led seven multiple-day trips to the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern,PA.
♦Conducted programs i:n backpacking,camping,canoeing, rafting,caving and horseback riding.
♦Organized,maintained and oversaw all activity on die camp's high and low ropes course.
♦Instructed ten staff members on high ropes course procedure,safety and management.
Camp Week Trainer April 1997
United States Peace Corps,Afalaw,East Africa
♦Coordinated a weeklong,cross-cultural teambudding program for forty volunteers and Malawians.
♦Created several low elements to foster group cohesiveness,trust and teamwork.
Servant Event Director Summer 1996,
Camp Frederick Center for Spiritual Renen)al, Rogers, OH
�crViC_p,•U�LCtS in CWIAMCtlolt,paultmg,elder.,, care and tooU diStriUutiOn.
*Researched local nonprofit organizations,established lurks and nnaul*wined nosittvA relations.
*Developed a weeklong curriculum that included team building,education,service and reflection.
TEACHING & Substitute Teacher hinter 199.9—present
LEADERSHIP Dryden,Newfield and Ithaca City School Districts
EXPERIENCE *Taught physics,chemistry,math and Spanish to middle and high school students.
Secondary School Teacher Fall 1996—1P'inter 1998
United States Peace Corps, Wa&ni,East Africa
*Taught 300 students physics and chemistry in rural and impoverished conditions.
*Designed lessons that covered all topics on the national physical science syllabus.
♦Reorganized and systematized school laboratory,apparatus and chemicals.
♦Established physical science and music clubs while coaching basketball and cross-country.
Co-Chairman Full 1994—Fall1993
Orientation Steering Committee, Cornell University
*Managed two fourteen-day orientation programs for 500 transfer and 3,500 new students.
*Trained 100 supervisory orientation counselors to train 600 orientation counselors.
*Secured funds for approximately 100 new and traditional events.
CERTIFICATION wilderness First Responder,Heartsaver Plus,belay/ropes-course 'instruction.
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January 5, 2000
Elizabeth Feldman
Programs— recently ended:
Outdoor education—finished off the program with our overnight at Cornell Outdoor
Education. Everything went very well, except the weather. Participants and parents
gave very positive feedback. Plans for running the program again in the spring are
underway. List of 30+ students already on the waiting list. Plans to utilize high school
mentors are being developed.
Teens In Office—first component of the program ended on December 131". Kids will
now start their mentoring pairs with a local elected official. Very positive feedback from
both participants and parents.
Holiday Cookie Decoration and Donation— 26 middle school kids showed up for a one-
day cookie decoration program. Decorated more than 7 dozen cookies and donated
them to the Groton Nursing Home.
Gingerbread House Making — Karen Coleman from the County Youth Bureau came to
Groton to run a one-day program on gingerbread house making. About 20 middle
school kids came to make the houses, and the program incorporated several students in
special education along with their teacher. Kids made wonderful houses, and the
program went very well.
Programs— current:
Eckerd Drug Quiz—the team has now been reduced to 4 main members, 1 alternate,
and 2 peer coaches. We are studying hard and getting ready for the final competition on
February 4t"
Students For Safe Schools— Last month SSS hosted a workshop on dating violence that
went very well. Kids made T-shirts with messages about violence and donated them to
the traveling project. Since the day of the workshop, two students have come forward
wanting to talk about personal experiences with child abuse and are now receiving
counseling and support from the school psychologist.
One-to-one: Still meeting with the same group of 3 students once a week, and have
added an additional student for homework help, also once a week.
Programs— future:
Discussed in last months program manager report.
Programs— summer ideas:
Community service crew— group would meet at the start of the summer and generate a
list of projects that they would like to complete throughout the summer. We would then
meet once a week, for 3— 4 hours, and work on our various projects. Projects could
include, painting, yard work, light construction, running a lemonade stand, cleaning up
trash, cleaning up a riverbank or stretch of road, helping town businesses, etc.
Outdoor Education — same program as during the school year but with an emphasis on
day trips rather than short, late afternoon events.
Bicycle Club— group would work together with Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles to learn about
bike building, maintaining, and repairing, and would work towards building their own
bikes.
Museum Gang —group would travel around to local museums and visit different exhibits.
Summer Theater Program— group would work together to write and perform a play for
the town of Groton.
Summer Pals— High schoolers would be matched with elementary schoolers to do
activities together and come up with ways to enjoy summer without watching TV or
getting into trouble!
Hot Summer Nights— group would work together to organize and run an outdoor movie
presentation once a week for Groton families (with an emphasis on children's movies).
Babysitter Training Course— repeat of the program run in the past.
Where the Wild Things Are— group would travel around the county and visit different
gorges, rivers, and parks, learning about the wilderness spaces that surround them.
(Perhaps this could be a less intense version of an outdoor education group.)
Book Club — not sure if this would work, but if kids show interest, we could meet at the
library once a week to read books out loud and talk about them.
Pottery Classes—group would connect with a local artist, maybe Ithaca Potters, and
take some classes on basic pottery making and use of a pottery wheel.
Fly Fishing Club—a more intense and lengthy version of the one-day fly fishing program
seems as though it would go over VERY well with the kids. Perhaps we could do a 3-4
week program, ending with a day trip to a lake or river and have a picnic on the way.
Gardening Club— I have heard various reports on the successes and failures of attempts
at starting gardening clubs, but would like to try and see what happens. This could
include planing, caring for, and harvesting plants or flowers. Any suggestions of where
to do it?
Rural Youth Services
C7roton Elementary School
Monica Delanov
Gross Science Crafty Creations
*Reptile expert *Candle making
*Slime making *-'opurri Clay
*Worm composting *Paper making
*Rubber eggs *Batiking
Active Arts Fun with Writing
*Modern dance instruction *Message in a bottle
*puppet making *Vocal poet visit
*Rhythmic movement *Invisible ink
*Instf anent making *I,isit to post office
Cool Computers Webpage Design
*.Internet instruction *Planning,
*Internet fun *Writing
*E-mail buddies `Graphic importing
*Web scavenger hunt *Neat links
All About Me Explorers
*Photography *Nature hike
*Journal making *Outdoor cooking
*'Team building games *Stream trekking
*Family tree making *Cayuga Nature Center
Program Manager's Report
December 8, 1999
Current Programs:
`ckerd Drug Quiz - This program has met several times already, and we are
making are way through lots of study material. The group meets on Mondays
from 2:45 — 4:05 and has about 10 kids enrolled (it varies from week to week).
The three peer coaches have done a great job of helping me run the program,
and have offered to meet for optional practices on Thursdays as well with
whatever kids show up. One participant, Joshua Hinkle, has started his own
written report on drugs and their effects, and often stays after school to work on it
or meets with me during one of his study halls. All kids in this program are in
middle school except for the 3 peer coaches who are in 10'' grade.
Teens In Office - This program is starting to wrap up its first segment and take a
snort break until early January. The program started out with 6 student
,-nembers, lost one, and has recently gained a new member again, so we are
hack to 6 high school students. The many topics that have been addressed
nreughout the program include, justice, race relations, urban vs. rural lifestyles,
safe sex, abortion, school planning, and city planning. I have gotten great
eedback from both students in the program and their parents; and 1.
the carpool
system that I set up has worked very well.
Outdoor Education — This program is probably the most successful program that
i ran this fall, with over 25 applications and 10 regular middle school members.
At 'east 6 of the kids in the program are special education students and several
lave emotional/behavioral difficulties. So far our group has gone canoeing, rock
.iimcirg, orienteering, worked at a ropes course, and learned ire and tent
':adding skills. This =riday we are having our `final event, an overrignt camping
:rip at Cornell Cutdcor Education. The other instructor, Charles, has 'been great
and is interested in continuing the program in the spring. Many kids ;nave already
asked me if i would repeat the program wnen winter is over.
Students for Safe Schools — This grogram is going well, with approximately 19
members showing up fcr each meeting, from both middle and high school. Cur
ast event was about domestic violence, and the group did a great job of
;athering information about kcal and statewide resources for victims of domestic
iicience. 'Ale 'hen created displays of pamphlets in both the middle and hign
scneol offices, posted hotline numbers in all the bathroom stalls in the school,
and sat outside the lunchroom for 3 days to hand out fliers and information. Our
next event is scheduled for December 15`h, and will be a guest presentation from
Leslie Williams, a woman from CSAP, who will do a workshop on dating violence.
In regards to the Aidswork theater performance, I have met with the school
nurse, all 3 school counselors, and the health teacher, (all of whom have seen
the video) and I have written memos to both principals about wanting to invite the
group to Groton. Currently Mr. Dougherty has the videotape of the performance,
but has not yet watched it. (He has had it for about 3 weeks.) After asking him
about it several times, I finally told him that I would wait for him to get in touch
with me about the issue.
Cultural Cooking Club — This program ended this Monday with a trip to the
Groton Hotel, where we made Kosher Bread in the hotel's kitchen, and got a tour
of the hotel while we waited for the bread to cook. The program has been a
great success, with 12 steady middle school students, several of whom are "at
risk" kids. We have hosted presenters from West Africa, Latin America, China,
Panama, and South Africa, and started off the program with a dish from
Denmark. Currently I am putting together a booklet entitled "RICE: Real
International Cooking for Everyone" which contains all of our recipes and
information about each of the countries that we studied.
suture Programs
Cookie Decoration and Donation — This will be a one day program, open to as
many middle school students as I can recruit. Together we will decorate pre-
made holiday cookies (which I will bake beforehand) and then once the kids have
`urned in 10 decent cookies, they will be able to take home 'Nhatever others thev
make (up to a certain number). The cookies that are handed in to me will then
o to a local charity, perhaps the Groton Food Pantry?
Gingerbread House Making — Karen Coleman has agreed to come to Groton to
do her famous gingerbread workshop for one afternoon in mid-December. The
program is open to 30 middle school students. The program is free and kids will
be able to take home their houses at the end of the day.
?fizzles, Riddles, and Games — This is a one day ,Ncrkshop that will run in eariv
;anuary and will :e open :o uo to CO middle school students. Together with Dan
X:ein and another presenter, the ;kids �Nill have a chance to ,Ncrk ;n puzzles and
tames for an hour after school. Kids will receive a free booklet of riddles to take
i,ome with ,hem at the end of :he day.
Cool Careers — This program will take students thrcugnout Tompkins County to
visit area businesses and organizations. The program wiil be open to 15 middle
school students. Places to visit have ;teen selected but not vet confirmed.
Magic Club — The former ''assistant in Groton', Matthew VVinberg, has agreed to
come for a three week program and teach up to 15 middle school students the
fundamentals of magic tricks. The program will run on Thursdays from 3 — 4.
Resource Room Meals — (A new name will be found soon!) This program is a
Joint program with the Resource room teachers, and will run during the day for a
group of 12 special education students. Together we will plan a menu for our 5
week program, learn about kitchen safety and learn how to use the kitchen
appliances and tools, and then spend several weeks cooking different foods. As
a culminating event, the kids will put on a luncheon and will be able to invite up to
2 friends to come to the meal.
Girls Lunch - The one program that seems always to get put off, at last I hope to
start up a girls' lunch once a week in January, and run the program for at least 6
weeks to see how it goes. In this group, girls will be able to talk about social,
emotional, growth, and family issues. There is a chance that a school counselor
Will be sifting in on the lunches, but that has not yet been confirmed.
Valentine's Day Jewelry Making - This will be a 2 week event, starting the week
before Valentine's Day. Up to 20 middle school students will get a chance to
make their own valentine's day gift jewelry, using beads, yarn, earing posts, etc.
I am considering charging a $1 fee for the program, just so that students feel that
`hey have put something into the program, and may be less likely to waste the
materials.
?hoto Club - This is a program in which middle school girls %vill have the chanc3
}o learn about photography and photo developing, using the school darkroom. ;n
addition they will spend time writing poetry or prose about their photos. ?rcgram
should be open to about 12 students.
Film Club - This will be a three week program (as a test) in which students can
stay after school to watch a movie and then discuss the movie as critics. Each
week a different group of students will be in charge of leading the discussion.
The program will be only be open to a small number of students, maybe 6-8, so
that discussion is meaningful, rather than merely talk.
-utdccr Education - This 'wiil ,e a repeat of the same program that we are about
:o -inisn Cut will ;nvcive all new students. !t is scheduled o start on Aaron "'t and
Vill run :1cr several weeks +1 ?). I Inave spoken to the parents of one of ;he <ids
`rcm this session about inviting him back next session to serve as a peer .'eader.
n addition. I have contacted 2 seniors and they have agreed to serve as cider
eer 'eaders. C.narles Mattheus is interested in returning as a co-instruc:er.
Students For Safe Schools
November 3, 1999
November Domestic Violence
Hand out information to students.
List of phone numbers, resources, ideas, warning signs, etc.
December Dating Violence
Di fferen t workshops given by 6-SAP. —
After-school performance by Teen RAVE
January Bullying and Harassment
Peer mediation training by CDRC -
February Child Abuse 9�•
Pretend kids experiment
Distribute information to students/teachers
March Drug Abuse
Guest speaker from AlphaHouse
April Racial Abuse
No t sure ye t
May School Violence
Tree planting in honor of student lives lost
YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER REPORT
Groton Youth Commission Meeting
November 3, 1999
Current Programs:
TEENS IN OFFICE
This program is still running strong, wit 5 ommitted members. Program
members meet at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center on Monday nights, and
then travel to various sites throughout the county for presentations and
workshops. Past events include, a session at the county court house, a meeting
with Mayor Alan Cohen, and a visit to the Dryden Town Hall. Next week the
group will be meeting in Groton for the presentation.
STUDENTS FOR SAFE SCHOOLS
This program has been very successful, and is now serving 19 committed
members. On October 21st, we held a school-wide signing of the pledge against
violence, and got 342 pledges signed. There have been articles about Students
for Safe Schools in both the Lansing Community News and the Ithaca Journal.
Jen Foote, the leading member of the group was elected Student of the Week by
the Ithaca Journal largely because of her work for SSS. The group also
displayed a Halloween poster in the window at Main St. Pizzeria. Future plans
for the group include workshops on domestic violence, child abuse, dating
violence and peer mediation. Guest presenters will include Teen RAVE, the
Community Dispute Resolution Center, and Alpha House. I will be speaking
about the group at next Monday's School Board Meeting.
CULTURAL COOKING CLUB
The cooking program has already held three meetings that have gone very well.
Our first guest was from the Break of Dawn Bakery, and we have hosted
presenters from both Benin (W. Africa), and Panama. There are several
students in the group who have been recommended by the school psychologist
and are behaviorally/emotionally troubled students.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
The outdoor ed program was a huge success with the students, and well over 25
permission slips came in to me. However, for safety reasons I have kept the
group at 12. The rest of the students were put on a waiting list and will be
offered the program in the spring. The co-instructor, Charles Matthews, director
of the Climbing Wall at Cornell, and I have met several times and have planned
out a variety of different outings to take place this fall. The group has met
together twice, once for an orientation meeting and once for a canoe trip. Both
sessions went very well. This group also includes several students who were
recommended to me by the school psychologist. Future plans for our group
include tent building, rock climbing, map reading, and camping.
THE ECKERD DRUG QUIZ SHOW
The Drug Quiz is in full swing in Groton, and 21 students have signed up to
participate. We held our first meeting on Monday and only 9 kids showed up.
I'm not sure why there was such a poor turn-out, but will try to reach those who
didn't make it to the first meeting. We have 3 peer coaches who are highly
involved in the planning/organizing aspects of the program.
ONE-TO-ONE
The 3 students who participate in one-to-one (officially, that is) have been coming
in to see me each week. The middle school guidance counselor mentioned to
me that one of the students is doing much better in his classes and socially this
year than he did last year. She believes that a large part of this change is due to
the time that he and I have spent together talking and doing homework. I have
also had contact with the parents of the two other students in one-to-one, and
those parents have expressed that their children appreciate the time that they
spend in my office.
Future Programs:
CREATIVE WRITING/PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
I have been meeting with Christine Chin, an Ithaca resident with extensive
experience in planning and running creative arts programs for children. She and
I are currently designing a photography/creative writing program that would target
middle school girls. The goal of the program will be to teach the participants how
to take meaningful photographs, develop them in a darkroom, and then write
poetry/prose about what the photos mean. We would like to tie into this program
some discussion about beauty standards and health issues. This program
should begin in early January.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRIP
The Museum of Science in Syracuse offers "Camp Ins," nights when the museum
is open only to a group of preregistered students who are there for the event.
The students, who all bring sleeping bags and pillows, spend the night going to
organized, science related activities, attend an omni-theater show, a planetarium
show, and a live animal show. Then they sleep over inside the museum and
have time to explore the regular exhibits in the morning. Ideally, this trip would
be targeted towards students who are not finding success in their science
classes. I have spoken with the program managers from other towns, and we
would all like to organize this trip together. The estimated cost for this trip would
be $25 per student plus the cost of transportation. There is a minimum number
of 40 students that must attend.
HOLIDAY THEATER PERFORMANCE TRIP
Using the remaining money from last summer's theater grant, I would like to take
a group of students on a trip to the Firehouse theater to see their holiday
performance of A Christmas Carol. I would like to open up this trip first to the
students who participated in the summer theater program, and then if there is
room, allow for other students to attend as well.
YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER REPORT
Groton Youth Commission Meeting
October 6, 1999
Current Programs:
TEENS IN OFFICE
This program takes place at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center and is a county-
wide program that engages teens in training workshops and youth events relating
to government and public policy. Teens meet as a group once a week from 5:30
— 8.30 and regularly attend events at government buildings, such as City Hall and
County Court. All teens in this program were required to submit an application
along with references. Currently there are 5 students from the Groton School
who are participating. 11041�
FLY FISHING WORKSHOP
This was a one-time, after-school event in which a guest presenter came to the
school and taught a group of 9 students the fundamentals of fly-fishing. The
program ran from 2.50 — 5:00pm.
STUDENTS FOR SAFE SCHOOLS
This is a committee that meets every Wednesday to discuss and plan events to
help raise awareness about violence in schools. So far there are 12 students on
the committee. The committee has come up with several ideas for events which
include, a tree-planting, a day of remembrance, and a school wide assembly.
The core committee has also met with staff from the Child Sexual Abuse Project,
who are helping us organize some of our events.
TEENS FOR HIRE
Teens for hire is a program that connects teens who are interested in finding
employment with people in town who are looking for part-time help. So far, three
teens have accepted jobs babysitting in Groton, and one student has found two
separate jobs.
ONE-TO-ONE
This is an in-school program, in which three students, who have been
recommended to me by the middle school counselor, spend their study hall time
with me one-to-one. During these times we talk, do homework together, go for a
walk on the school track, or play a game. Starting in two weeks these students
will be meeting with me as a group, after-school on Mondays until 4pm.
Planned Future Programs
CULTURAL COOKING CLUB
This is a program in which students will meet once a week after-school for 6
weeks, to cook foods from around the world. In addition to cooking, the students
will host a guest speaker from the country that the food for that week is from.
The countries that will be represented are: Benin, South Africa, Panama,
Israel, and one country from Southeast Asia. In addition, the group will host a
local baker from the Break of Dawn Bakery, and make a trip to the Groton Hotel
to cook in their kitchen.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
This group will be run jointly by Charles Mattheus, the director of the Climbing
Program at Cornell University, and myself. Together with a group of 10-15
students, we will meet weekly for outings. Outings will include things such as
canoeing, hiking, shelter building, climbing, and (weather permitting) snow
shoeing.
NEW YEAR'S HEALTH PROGRAM
This program will run for 5 consecutive weeks at the start of the second
semester. The program will run after-school and will consist of 5 different
workshops. These include: a self-defense class, first aid training, a suicide
prevention workshop, teen RAVE (put on by the Child Sexual Abuse Project),
and a discussion of diversity and mutual respect.
COOL CAREERS
This is a program that currently runs in Lansing and has been very successful.
Students in the group will make weekly trips for the month of January to area
businesses and agencies. During these visits they will learn about different
occupations and go on tours of the various sites. Plans now include trips to:
Cornell Dairy Processing, the Ithaca Journal, the Fire Department, Cornell Vet
School, and a local radio station.
TEEN TUTORS
This is a program that will coordinate a group of 4 high school tutors who will
meet twice a week at the Groton Public Library, where they will be available to
tutor middle school and elementary school students. Currently the school
counselors are working on a list of probable tutors/tutees.
Meetings and Planning Sessions
9/15 — Matt Winberg
9/15 — High School Principal
9/16 — RYS Meeting
9/16 — Kim Batzer
9/16 — Newspaper Meeting
9/16 —Teens in Office
9/17 — Middle School Principal
9/20 — Community Links
9/20 — SSS core committee
9/21 — Lansing PM
9/22 — Defensive Driving Course
9/23 — Middle School Counselor
9/23 — GIAC
9/24 — 7th Grade Field Trip
9/27 — Middle School Counselor
9/28 — Student Council
9/28 — 7th Grade Teacher
9/29 — Defensive Driving
9/30 — Groton Library
9/30 — Fly Fishermen
10/1 —Van Test
10/4 — Groton Library
10/6 — Students for Safe Schools
students served:
Teens In Office 5
Fly Fishing 9
Students for Safe Schools 12
Teens for Hire 3
One to One 3
Student Survey 200
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PROGRAM SPECIFIC THOUGHTS
Banana Splits
• idea: meet with kids whose folks are divorcing/divorced
• talk to Brad Pollack
• talk to Joe Amore about elementary participation
• talk to middle and high school principals about kids' participation
• find out when it's currently meeting and attend
High School Mentoring for Middle School/Elementary School
• idea: older kids getting paid to tutor younger kids
• find out if it's happened before, and if so when and where
• find out how much money there is to pay kids
• get a list from schools about which kids would be best to participate
• figure out a time
• idea: maybe I could set up one tutor per study hall??
• question: find out if middle school kids have study halls
• get a list of all study hall attendance
• talk to librarian about using her room
Cool Careers
• idea: visit surrounding occupations
• talk to Amanda Verba about her program
• contact area businesses
• get a list from kids about what careers they are most interested in
• get feedback from kids about whether they would want something like that
• evaluate money availability for van usage
• figure out what times are best for businesses and kids
• figure out which kids this makes the most sense for
• ideas: post office, fire department, bank, teacher, professor, veterinarian, army,
college student, doctor, nurse, lawyer, chef, hotel administration, mother,
psychologist, police officer, ambulance driver, landscaper, architect, artist, musician,
athlete, business owner, janitor, etc.
Youth Employment Services
• idea: getting kids linked with people who need services done for them
• Find posters
• Talk to Dan about finding old info
• evaluate money situation to send out post cards
• need to do some major advertising to kids and community
• get some advertising materials from Shahaab
• get an interest list from students
• figure out which ages are most suitable
Gardening
• idea: create a school garden and grow stuff
• talk to Kalay about what she has in mind
• find out if there's any space available
• find out when is the best time to do this project
• get an interest list from students
• talk to area nurseries/landscaping organizations to see if they hire youth or do any
kind of youth-oriented projects
Hiking/Outdoor Club
• idea: set up a weekly outing or nature oriented activity
• find out if school has any kind of outing club already
• call Ric Dietrich, Cayuga Nature Center, COE, CCE, VISTAs from Boston?, other
area outdoor centers
• talk to other Program Managers (Amanda Verba, Dave Hall)
• find out about student interest
• find out about Groton Youth Commission interest
One - to - One
• idea: meet with 2-3 kids for the semester/year who need some extra attention
• talk with Brad Pollack and Michelle Hughes
• get name of kids to meet with
• find out how many kids I should work with and how often
• talk to Kim and find out if she was working with anyone in particular
• get chairs to sit on in my office
• also: GET ROOM DECORATIONS!!
• talk to mom and get some supplies (activities, worksheets, drawing supplies)
• find out what age kids these would be (10-14?)
Guest Speaker Program
• idea: have a new speaker come in each week/month to discuss an issue
• find out who in the area might be good speakers
• possible subjects: racism/diversity
environment
science/technology
animals/nature
health/nutrition
athletes
AIDES
teen pregnancy
date rape/personal safety
• idea: bring in a guest person to run a workshop of some kind based in the arts
• possible areas for topic: dance
music/drumming
sculpture/ceramics
painting
other:
• wait for info to be sent to me from Robin at Community Arts Partnership
• contact Ithaca Pottery on Rte. 366
• get list from Community Arts or other local reference
• look at flyers and in local paper
• call drumming guy from Wesleyan
Liberty Partnership Program
• find out what this is and what my role in it is
Teen Parent Support Network
• idea: start a weekly potluck meal with girls who are mothers or pregnant and
possibly meet in their own houses. Set up child care? Allow them to bring their
babies with them.
• contact CCE to provide possible parenting classes at these potlucks
• think about goal of program, i.e. support, training, social, skills, etc.
• talk to school to get list of kids with kids
• talk to counselors about their collaboration
• generate interest list among girls
Resume Writing and Interview Workshop
• idea: meet with all kids in 11' or 12`h grade and go over resume writing and
interviewing skills. Sessions would be held in small groups during school until
everyone had attended at least once
• use prewritten information and interview skills packet material
• talk to Wesleyan or Cornell Career Centers for speakers or for informational packets
• talk to school about feasibility of reaching all kids
Theater Program
• idea: use the remaining money in the budget to take the participating kids on a
theater oriented trip
• find out what is left of the remaining $580
• figure out student interest in a local play or production
• find out how much an excursion would cost per student
• get a list from Chuck or Kim of the students who were involved in this last year
• find out when the money must be used by
• evaluate budget to see if money could be spent in a better way
• idea: could this be linked to a dinner or potluck of some kind? Maybe have a formal
trip with the kids?
Babysitting/First Aid Training
• idea: hold a 4-6 week training program to get kids certified to babysit. Maybe
connect this with CPR/First Aid training?
• Talk to graduates of previous babysitting class and find out what it was
• Figure out who ran it/offered it and how much it cost and where it took place
• Evaluate budget to see if we can afford it
• Find out if kids are interested and if so, how many would participate
• Figure out how to advertise best, and who to seek out
• Talk to Home/Careers center to see what they do already
Active Community Teens (ACT)
• idea: no idea
• find out what this is and what my role will be
• question: who was in charge? Who should I talk to?
Alpha House Drug/Alcohol Group
• idea: start a support/awareness group for teens who are suffering from or have
friends who are suffering from drug and alcohol related problems
• contact alphahouse to set up a meeting with their director and find out what they are
interested in doing
• meet with school counselors to generate a list of kids for whom such a program
would be beneficial
• figure out how to recruit, i.e. — letters sent out, pull kids from class, have counselors
talk to kids, etc.
Computer Club
• idea: have a group of kids who like to use the internet/computers come in after
school once a week for either structured or unstrucutred time on the library
computers
• talk to Mike in the Computer Dept about what he's interested in doing
• talk to the librarians about usage of the Library after school
• do some internet research to find out what's out there for kids to do
• question: is there any way that I could link Groton up with another town and they
could communicate via email and itnernet chat space? Possible pen pals?
Swimming
• idea: during the winter months, take a group of kids (maybe elementary) over to
BOCES to use their pool for free swim or swimming lessons
• need to find a lifeguard or certified swim instructor
• figure out if we have enough money to do something like this
• find out what the interest level of the kids is
• find out if there might be parents who could help drive if too many kids are
interested
Anger Control and Aggression Workshop
• idea: after talking with Brad Pollack we decided that there is a need for some kind
of anger control workshop for kids who are getting in trouble too often. He has
already written up a protocol for such a thing, and so have I (old, from Wesleyan).
This group could be mandatory for any kid who gets in a fight, yells at a teacher,
threatens another student, etc.
• question: do we really want mandatory programming?
• question: am I capable of running such a program by myself?
• question: does Brad Pollack want me to do his job for him while he gets paid for it?
• need to discuss with school counselors much more
• figure out how many kids would be involved
• figure out if this would be ongoing (4-6 weeks) or if it would be merely a one-time
workshop that gets repeated each time
• find out if there is any service in Ithaca that offers courses/workshops like this for
free, but with a trained facilitator.
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❑ AUTOTEXTLIST ❑Dear Barbara Hopkins:❑
Thank you for sending the report on the Groton Theatre project. As your
report indicates the Firehouse ran a successful program in Groton. I hope this
project can be a kick off for other successful theater projects in that
community.
I will still need an unduplicated count of the youth served in this project
(those who ally rticipated not just signed up). Please include both the
summer a school ye r program in the unduplicated numbers. As for the
remainin $516.84 I f el it would be best to give these funds to the Groton
Youth C 'ssion t operate a program of their choice. This can be a
i summer or year programs.
Please forward a check in the amount of$516.84 made out to the Groton
Youth Commission to: Ed Mahon, Treasurer Groton Youth Commission,
1269 Spring St. Extension, + Groton, NY 13073
❑ AUTOTEXTLIST ❑Sincerely,❑
❑ AUTOTEXTLIST '--]Janice Johnson ❑
❑ AUTOTEXTLIST ❑Coordinator of Youth Services
cc: Theresa Albert, Administrative Assistant
Ed. Mahon, Treasurer, Groton Youth Commission
talbert@tompkins-co, 06:22 PM 9/6/99 -, Re: firehouse contract
To: talbert@tompkins-co.org
From: Barbara Hopkins <bwh3@freedom.cce.cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: firehouse contract
Cc:
Bcc:
Attached:
Theresa: Please print out the following for your hard copy files; can you jive one to
Janice as well and confirm that this was received? I just received Janice's letter to The
Firehouse Theatre; it appears to be the same one that she e-mailed me Last week. My
response is below.
Thank you very much.
It has been a real pleasure to work with you!
My best,
Barbara
>Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 12:42:47 -0400
>To: "Janice Johnson" <janice iohnson@HSB.CO.TOMPKINS.LIY.JS>
-From: Barbara Hopkins <bwh3@freedom..7ce.corne1l.edu>
,S bi ct: Re: firehouse contract
>In-Rebiy-To: <21530202C1F@hsb.co.tompkins.nv.us>
>Janice: Ok, thank you. The check from The Firehouse will be sent on September 15, the
next time that checks are written. I shall personally see. that the check is mailed.
>As for unduplicated numbers, here's what was written down:
>For the school-year program, unduplicated:
>6 bovs, grades 4 -5 (9 and 10 years old)
>10 girls, grades 4 - 5 (9 and 10 years old)
> 4 girls, ages 15 - 16 TOTAL: 20 youth unaupl.
the summer program, unduplicated:
>2 boys, grades 4-5
>8 ;ir s, grades 4-5
=1, 13 "OTAL: 11 youth, _:naucl.
>
>For the entire year's program:
>Of 31 participants, 23 were anduplicated,youth.
>This inc'_udes 4 paid teens, school-year program.
>
>At 12:00 PM 9/1/99 EST, you wrote:
»barbara,
I have attached to this file the letter I am sending you to close the
>>account of the firehouse project.
»JJ
>>The following section of this message contains a file attachment
»prepared for transmission using the Internet MIME message format.
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P.O. BOX 536 Ithaca, New York 14851 -0536
(607) 277-PLAY
August 27,1999
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136 West State Street Tompkins County Youth Bureau
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In the Heart of Downtown Ithaca
Dear Theresa,
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Tom Newton
Founder Attached are copies of a report on The Groton Theatre project,
Firehouse Theatre which was very successful.
M.K. Clapp
Nurse Practitioner Please note that there is $516.84 remaining on this grant.
Ithaca Player Board
Barbara Hopkins A Fall or Winter theatre project can be set up after-school in
Administrator Groton, with the activities coordinated jointly by The Firehouse
Community Development
and Rural Youth Services, or the money can be refunded.
,_—VISORY BOARD
Jim Bilinski Please advise me, either by my home telephone (2734312) or e-
7he Ithaca Trines mail, bwh3@cornell.edu.
Greg Bostwick
I thaca Collcgc Theatre Department Thank you. This was a terrific program! The kids and their
Jim Byrnes families were very appreciative of the opportunity provided
Tompkins County Trust Company through this grant.
Stephen Cole
Cornell Department of Theatre Arts
Anna Gcske Barbara Hopkins
Cornell Council for the Arts Volunteer Coordinator
Susan Johnston
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Celeste Rcga
Ithaca College Theatre Department
Diann Sams
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Arno Selco
.ca Collcgc Theatrc Department
Katic Spallonc
Ithaca Do\\nto\\n Partnership August 29, 1999
Gary Wcissbrot
Fortner President,Ithaca Pla-ers Guild
Tompkins County Youth Bureau Grant Groton Theatre Project
The Firehouse Theatre
Sept. 1, 1998 - Aug. 15, 1999
(see attached itemization)
Revenue: $7750 November 21, 1998
Expenses:
Administrative $ 1500
Books/Curricula/xerox 768.13
Snacks/Meetings 218.60
Supplies 181.49
Paint 45.00
Costumes 99.00
Personnel
Holly Adams $1459.32 ($12 per hour) professional
Kevyn Harris 721.62 ($10 per hour) professional
Shilo McGill 288.00 ($12 per hour) professional
Shang Joyner 544.00 ($ 8 per hour) Groton college
Jeff Howell 88.00 ($ 8 per hour) Groton college
Youth Salaries
Gina Scholes $ 336.00 ($6 per hour) Groton highschool
Rebecah Casey 348.00 ($6 per hour) Groton highschool
Tabitha Thornton 288.00 ($6 per hour) Groton highschool
Amanda Senecal 348.00 ($6 per hour) Groton highschool
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Barbara Hopkins <bwh3@freedom.cce.corne11.edu> on 07112/99 08:34:50 AM
To: Sharon Joyner@NYSEG
cc:
Subject: Re: Fall Planning Survey
Sharon: Thank you for all of your thoughts. I will read them carefully, and want to respond to you more
fully when I have time to reflect on what you've written. Frankly, I was a little thrown by the fact that
people didn't want to plan in advance of recruiting and hiring a program manager. It seems a bit
counter-productive.
The issue of letting go of one of your program manager psotiions is a critical one to discuss. It is difficult
for one full-time person to be all over the place, delivering programming 5 days per week and managing a
youth employment program as well. That is why program planning with the group would have been such
a good idea, in advance of rushing out to replace Kim.
I'll get back to you again, Sharon. Thank you very much for your ideas.
Barbara
At 08:22 AM 7/12/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Barb,
> Below are my responses to your planning survey. In general, I'd like to see
>us have an overall plan of what we want to achieve and structure our programs
>accordingly.
> Sharon
>After-School Programs:
> General programs are what's needed in the Elementary school and Middle school
> - EVERY day, Monday thru Friday.
> Kids need someplace to go and if we can provide something, then we should do
> so.
>Girls Discussion Group : Yes.
>Boys Discussion Group: Yes.
> I'd rather see the age group expanded and not segregate the ages. Younger
> kids can learn from the experiences of the older ones and older kids can
> learn what it's like to provide guidance or mentor younger ones.
>Weekend Special Events:
> Keep these to a minimum. They are "flash in the pan"types of things and
> unless they are done inside of a larger context, I'd rather see our resources
> used differently.
>Youth Employment Workshops:
> Yes, but again, within a larger structured context.
>Casual job matching:
> Yes, this should continue. I think Chuck mentioned that he'd get us names of
> the teens that call in, but I think we just need a report on the numbers of
> calls and whether they are from teens wanting work or people needing workers.
> At some point, follow-up calls should be made to find out whether people were
> happy with the work that was done and whether teens were happy with the jobs
> they did.
>Community Service Projects:
> Produce a "Community Service Directory" similar to the Jobs book created last
> summer. Add "Casual Volunteer Matching"to job matching - match up volunteer
> teens with community service needs.
>Other Ideas:
> Advertise better- could we get another 800 number to be an events hotline
> that lists upcoming programs and workshops? Or could we use the current
> number and have people select 1 for events, 2 for job matching, etc?
> Could we make do with one full-time program manager and re-direct the money
> from the part-time position to something else like supporting programs run by
> others, say a one-to-one program? Maybe we can lend support to a youth
> activities center in some way. I know we're restricted on what we can do
> with our money, but I imagine if we got creative we could do something. A
> youth or community center is something that everyone one in Groton seems to
> think we need, but no one seems to do anything concrete. I think a boost
> from some community organizations such as ours may be what's needed.
Sharon Joyner 07/12/99 03:01 PM
To: bwh3@cornell.edu
cc:
Subject: Planning '99'00-Groton Youth Services
Barb,
There was some discussion of Fall planning at our executive session and we'd like to share our
concerns with you when we meet next. I'll share one with you now, so it won't come as a surprise to
anyone. It used to be that the program managers would leave after they had shared their reports with us,
unless there was a specific reason for them to stay. There's a concern that they might be present for
discussions which they probably shouldn't be a part of, such as budget matters or program performance.
We'd like to return to this policy of releasing the program managers after their reports are given.
I agree with you that we should do some planning before hiring someone. I don't think I'll know what
to look for in the resumes we're going to review without knowing what we want the person to do. I think
may be able to hire someone really talented this way, but my question is, "Will their talent be what we
need?"
Sharon
The Firehouse Theatre
Groton Theatre Project
September 1, 1998 - August 15, 1999
Phase I
Designing the Program
Theatre educators Holly Adams and Kevyn Harris met to review the curricula
for the community-based program, which was to include 15 young people
from the 4ch and 5ch grades of the Groton Elementary School.
Materials were purchased from Cornell University and xeroxes were made
available to every young person who participated in the project.
There were 3 components to the educational activities:
1) improvisation and creative exercises, to expand the range of self-expression
2)story-telling and drawings of scenes from stories
3)crafting a script for performance
Holly Adams is a gifted educator who has worked with youth-at-risk and
youth from rural environments, for 16 years as a theatre educator and director.
Kevyn Harris is technical director for The Firehouse Theatre and has an
interest in role-playing and set design with and for youth.
Phase II Recruiting Youth
During the month of December, 26 young people, including girls and boys,
signed up to participate in the first meetings. These began in January on
Thursday afternoons, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
After the Christmas and Holiday vacations, youth were telephoned, and of the
26 originally signed up, 18 appeared for the first meeting on January 13.
Scheduling conflicts with other school events allowed for only 4 more
meetings after that, through the 28`h of February. During this time, the total
number of young people participating dropped down to 16, which remained
constant through the remainder of the school year.
Phase III The Program
The first 6 meetings consisted of creative games, improvisational role-plays,
and story-telling, with all but 1 youth actively participating in everything.
The goal of the program was to provide opportunities for self-expression,
creative decision-making, career awareness, and an increase in self-
confidence.
In April, the youth began to craft a script for production, starting with a
favorite fairy tale with which they were all familiar, Peter Pan.
This was re-worked into a modern day school setting, with dialogue and
characters reflective of the contemporary issues and "slang" relevant to young
people in Groton.
Every meeting began with creative role-playing as warm-ups, with rehearsals
for the performance at The Firehouse Theatre adding extra afternoon
meetings on to the schedule.
A field trip to The Firehouse for the purpose of painting scenery as well as to
The Hangar Theatre, for a session with the educational programs there (also
directed by Holly Adams) took place in early June.
On the day of June 12, youth were transported from Groton to The Firehouse
Theatre, arriving at 10:00 am. Rehearsals, assembling of costumes, putting
on of make-up, lunch in the green room, "inspirational pep talks" by
Firehouse actors and stage managers...were all a part of the day's activities.
Two youth were in the lighting/sound booth, working with Kevyn Harris.
More than 60 friends and family members arrived at 1:45 (the theatre seats
84), and appreciatively participated in the interactive performance, which
lasted well over one hour.
Many youth and their families had never been to a "real" theater before, and
were eager to participate in next year's program, should one be funded.
Summer Phase IV
Because this program had been so enthusiastically received and because
money was still available in the budget for personnel and supplies, a 3-week
afternoon program was offered (1:00 - 3:30, Monday through Friday, at The
Groton Firehall).
Total attendance fluctuated from 5 to 12 youth on a daily basis. The
emphasis was on creative theatre, improvisation, and story-telling. While
youth wanted to put on a play, this activity was inhibited because of
fluctuations in attendance, with new and different youth attending every
week.
With $516.84 remaining in the budget, a Fall or mid-winter after-school
theatre program can be organized and coordinated by The Firehouse Theatre
(October or January start-up), or the remaining monies can be refunded.
THEATRE FUN
Begins on Thursday, February 25!
Sign up Now...Don't be Left Out
Groton 's Stars of Tomorrow
Learn about acting, costumes, and how to put on a play!
Create a character, be yourself, and think about wh at yo u
want to be when you grow up!
WHEN: Every Thursday after school, 3:00 - 5:00pm
WHERE: Room 20
Free of Charge!
Taught by Holly Adams and Friends
Open to Groton .Kids in Grades 4 and S
Sign up now! Bring your permission slip in on
Thursday, February 25
This program is sponsored by the Groton Youth
Commission and The Firehouse Theatre.
Questions? Call 273-4312.
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»>
I give my child permission to participate in Groton's Stars of Tomorrow! The
program will meet every Thursday, 3:00-5:00 pm, Room 20, Groton Elementary
School. I can be reached during those hours at : (phone). I give
permission for emergency first aid, in case of need. My child cannot eat the
following snack food(s): My
child's name: Grade:
Parent/Guardian name: . Phone:
Signature: Date:
Bring This Permission Form on Thursday, 2/25!
Barbara Hopkins <bwh3@f reed om.cce.cornel Led u> on 08/25/99 11:23:03 AM
To: Sharon Joyner@NYSEG,jjohnson@tompkinns-co.org, dklein@cce.cornell.edu
cc: pmb11@cornell.edu
Subject: New Groton Program Managerr
Sharon, Chair Groton Youth Commission. . .
I am pleased to tell you that Elizabeth Feldman was unanimously selected by
the interview committee on Monday evening for the position of full-time
Program Manager.
Elizabeth has extensive experience in developing programs for youth- and
families at risk in the Boston area; worked most recently with Americorp in
a family based youth development program; has successfully written small
grants for youth programming; and has an informed, intelligent, and
enthusiastic grasp of informal education.
She was not in the original pool of candidates we screened earlier this
month, but appeared at Extension as a candidate (and a very strong one) for
the Urban Youth Program, only really wanted to work with Rural Youth
Services. She comes highly encouraged by Ric Dietrich. I liked her energy
and enthusiasm and resume. So when there was an opening on the interview
list and no available candidates from the preferred and second list, I
added her on.
She will be terrific!
I am going to bring her to the Youth Commission meeting on September 1,
when we will do Fall planning. I shall also bring along copies of her
resume for those who were not at the interview on Monday evening.
See you at 7: 00 pm on September 1.
Barbara
Proposed Summer Youth Services Program
Groton
1999
Groton on Stage
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon July 12 - July 30
A continuation of the after-school theatre program funded through a grant to
Groton, and run by The Firehouse Theatre. Open to boys and girls, grades 4-
5-6. Staffed by teen leaders (2), college program coordinator. Featuring
visiting theatre educators.
Special Summer Programs For Youth Ages 8 and Up and Adult Friends
Tin Can Fantasy Factory July 7 1:00 pm
Hip Hop Dance Workshop July 14 6:30 pm
Children's Music Concert July 21 1:00 pm
Memory Album Workshop July 21 6:30 pm
Bike Safety Rodeo To Be Scheduled
Karate Class July 28 1:00 pm
Basketry Workshop July 28 6:30 pm
Cheer Leading Clinic to be scheduled (teen service project)
Week-Long Special Interest Programs For Youth Ages 10 and Up
Music Grooves (music appreciation) 9:OOam - 12:00 noon August 2-6
Cooks' a Poppin'
(food careers and field trips) 9:OOam - 12:00 noon August 9-13
Youth Employment Program For Teens Ages 13 and Up
Casual Job Matching and Employment Advice
June - August PHONE 1-800-232-6966
Groton Youth Services
Program Report
JULY 1999
Programs
Wilson Farms cash register training 8 youth
Groton Summer Employment Program 10 youth
Teens 4 Hire Approximately 30 youth registered
will take on one youth to help:
-canvas area with follows up questionnaire
-distribute Teens 4 Hire posters
-return calls and refer youth
Our toll free number is 1-800-232-6966 and our post office box is
P.O. Box 231, Groton N.Y.
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Hand drumming , Creative movement, Jazz, Instrument show `n tell
Cooks a Poppin' August 9-13
Thanks,
Chuck
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER—6/2/99
BANANA SPLITS PROGRAMS:
41'grade group-elementary school
-last meeting-6/9/99
-6th grade group-middle school
-last meeting-6/7/99
-ice cream parties held for both
ECKERD DRUG QUIZ PROGRAM:
*-see attached letter from Governor Pataki
*-see event pictures
THEATRE PROGRAM:
-performance at Firehouse Theatre in Ithaca on Sat.,June 12"' ?ri 2:15 p.m.
END OF YEAR WORKSHOPS:
-0/2-Stress-Less:Relax and Learn More
-6/9-Dating Decisions-The Boy-Girl Connection
*-see attached flyers
STATE OF NF.w Yom<
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
ALBANY 12224
GEORGE E. PATAKI
GOVERNOR
May 3, 1999
Dear Friends:
It is a pleasure to send greetings to all gathered for the final competition of the l3th annual Drug
Quiz Show sponsored by Eckerd Drugs.
I particularly am delighted to recognize the four teams who are the finalists in this year's Drug
Quiz: the middle school students from Case Junior High School in Jefferson County, Mt. Markham
Middle School in Herkimer County, the Honeyoye School District in Monroe County, and the Groton
Central School in Tompkins County. All of you have successfully participated in this vital prevention
program that sU ives to heighten substance abuse awareness by providing students with the opportunity
to have full, while gaining the knowledge, skills and self-confidence needed to make healthy choices
regarding the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. That your teams have become the finalist from
among the more than 200 schools participating this year is a great achievement, and I salute the sixteen
contestants and the team alternates for a job well done.
I also applaud the Eckerd Corporation for investing in the future of our Chilch-en through its
sponsorship of the Eckerd Drug Quiz Show, a trail blazing concept begun in upstate New York, which
has received numerous State and national awards. By protecting our childreri's wcll-being today while
directly enhancing their future, the Eckerd Corporation is making our world a safer and more
meaningful place in which to live. Undoubtedly, the program will continue to expand within New York
State and beyond, given the inspiration of its leadership and the continuation of the totally unique
materials the program provides.
Best wishes for what promises to be an exciting experience for the students, their parents and
coaches, the program coordinators and the members of the I:;ckerd corporate family in attendance. My
congratulations to each of you.
Very truly yours,
KIMBERLY BATZER-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
MEETINGS:
PREP/SAS ct BOCES—2 hours(every other month)
Staff meetings—2.5-5 hours(monthly)
School-To-Work meetings— 1 hour 15 min. (usually monthly)
Youth Commission—2 hours(monthly)
Community Links—2 hours(monthly or every other month)
Pre-K Advisory Committee--2 hours(every other month)
SCHOOL DAY:
-I am in the school building on a daily basis. I usually arrive between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Students are in
and out of my office throughout the day. (6-8 hours/wk.)My day at school ends between 3:00 and 5:00
p.m.,depending on alter-school programming.
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
-BANANA SPLITS GROUPS—2 hours/wk.
-CAREER AWARENESS GROUP— 1 hour every other day
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS:
-ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM—2 hours/wk.
-ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT— 1.5 hours(every other mon(h)
-THEATRE PROGRAM—2-10 hours/wk. (including additional rehearsals and all day performance)
-ECKERD DRUG QUIZ PROGRAM— 1 hour 15 min./wk. —practice session
5.5 hours—Regional Competition
2 hours—WHCU interview
6 hours—Scmi-finals Competition
6.5 hours—Finals Competition
-YOUTH EMPLOYMENT—2-3 hours/wk.
-SPECIAL WORKSHOPS— 1-2 hours/month
OTHER:
-COMMUNITY NETWORKING&PUBLIC RELATIONS—5 hours/wk.
-RETURNING/MAKING PHONE CALLS— 1-2 hours/day
-PLANNING,REPORT WRITING,ETC.—5-8 liourshvk.
-MEETING W/TEACHERS,COUNSELORS,ETC. (collaborative projects, issues of concern regarding
students,program referrals, etc.)—3-5 hours/wk.
Groton Youth Services
Program Manager's Report
June1999
May Programs
Supersitter Child Care 9 Youth served
May 11 Preparation and Responsibilities
May 18 Problem Solving
May 25 Children and Play
June 1 Safety and Emergencies Sargent Van Zile
Lawn Maintenance Training 8 Youth Served
May zo High School / Eric Satterly
May 27 Sykes Park / Bart Auble
Youth Employment
Approximately 30 Youth Registered for Summer Job Program
zo applications submitted
Met with Chuck Rankin May 21. Discussed adding Nursing Home and
Library to site placement. (inclimate weather or lack of work)
Met with Frank Satterly May 2.4. Frank agrees there should be optional
placements for youth hired.
Application deadline June 4. Will meet with Chuck to pool applications
and set up interviews June 7.
Groton Youth Employment Phone Number 1-800-232--6966
Groton Theater Stars May zz
Trip to Firehouse Theater to stage and block scenery
Cash Register Training June 8 at Wilson Farms
Summer programs
Teens for Hire
Theater Camp July 6- 30
Music Awareness Week August 9-13
Cooks A Poppin' August 2-6
Thanks,
L�
Chuck
Barbara Hopkins <bwh3@freedom.cce.corne11.edu> on 06/12/99 06:30:24 PM
To: talbert@tompkins-co.org
cc: jjohnson@tompkins-co.org, Sharon Joyner@NYSEG
Subject: Groton Theatre Project
The Groton Theatre project, begun in January, culminated today with a
1-hour presentation at The Firehouse Theatre: costumes, make-up, painted
cardboard sets, and all . We had 16 people on stage, 2 youth house crew, 4
teen staff helping out, and 55 friends and family, mostly from Groton, in
the audience, including Theresa Robinson, who came with her daughter and
son-in-law, and who is recuperating from a heart attack.
The show was terrific! The kids have all blossomed and grown in
confidence, skill, and stage presence. They arrived at 10:30 am, for
rehearsal, prep, and lunch; the show was at 2 : 00; then reception and
autographs, and clean-up (major) , so we left at 4 : 45. They all really
worked terrifically well as an ensemble and cooperated every step of the
way today.
The Firehouse has some bills to pay, including the last of the teen
salaries and presenter fees. Once this has been done during the next 10
days, I will send you an expense report, documenting all monies paid out
(snacks, supplies and materials, salaries, fees) . I will also send a
narrative report, which Holly Adams, the primary teacher, still has to give
me.
We are planning on running a 3-week morning summer theatre camp in Groton,
with teens salaried, using the balance of this grant. There may very well
be money left over, and you can decide if you want it back or whether we
would continue the theatre project next year (my vote) .
I don't want to guess at the money figures, so let' s wait to see what this
first part of the project has cost, in total, after the bills are paid.
It has been a wonderful experience for all of the kids involved, including
the teens. They were hard-working and jubilant today.
Barbara
Groton Youth Services 1999
Youth Employment Program, Groton : $1600 Total Available Funds
1. Teen Program Assistants
Teen salaries: $5.50 per hour x 15 hours per week x 7 weeks: $577.50
$577.50 & $40.43 (fringe):$ 617.93 (one teen)
$ 1235 (two teens)
]Teens can work with casual job-matching program and camp program.
G 2. Telephone Line Installed in Community Church, with answering machine or
voice mail
VEstimate: $380.00
3. Job Matching plus Workshops: ($total cost, $500)
Teens-for-Hire Workshops (job readiness)
Cash Register Training
Super Sitters
4. Subsidized Jobs
Teens are matched with community non-profit organizations, supervised by
organization staff, monitored by Program Manager, and paid through this money
($1600). See above teen salaries for numbers.
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER- 5/5/99
PROGRAMS:
ECKERD DRUG QUIZ PROGRAM:
-Grand Championship Finals - 5/3/99 - Syracuse Marriott Hotel - 6:1.5 p.m.
-The event was televised by WSTM Newschannel 3 and moderated by newscaster Jackie
Robinson. Our students took third place, and each student received a trophy. This was an
exciting and memorable experience for the team.
BANANA SPLITS PROGRAMS:
-4th grade group-elementary school
-continuing to meet weekly on Wednesdays during lunch
-6th grade group-middle school
-continuing to meet weekly on Mondays during lunch
ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT PROGRAM:
-planning another trip to the Nursing Facility w/the Jr. Natl. Ilonor Society at the end of the
month
DREAMCATCHERS PROGRAM:
-6th grade Career Awareness/Exploration
-completed six week session; met during 8th per. study hall
-10 students served
THEATRE PROGRAM:
-continuing to meet on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. a elementary school
-18 elementary participants-4th & 5th grade
-planning a production around Peter Pan
Groton Youth Commission
Program Manager Report
May 1999
April Programs
3 Job Seeking skills Workshops held at the High School
Total Of 27 youth served
Out of this pool, names will be referred for summer(MJP) placement
April Meetings The Tompkins County Youth Bureau is spearheading a
campaign entitled Teens For Hire, which will consolidate the surrounding
municipalities in regard to casual work referrals.
Youth not placed within ,tillage positions will be placed in this program
An older teen or perhaps a college student will be hired to assist with this
program
May Programs
Supersitters May 11,18, 25, & June 1. 2:45 High School Library
6 youth registered so far
Greenmasters Lawn Training May20. 2:45 High School Grounds( a second
session will be held in June depending on interest)
Cash Register Training Wilson Farms first week in June (conferring with
Bonnie at WF)
Summer programs
Cooks a Poppin'
Career awareness field trips
Theater
Music
Thanks.for your time,
Chuck
Groton Youth Commission
Program Manager's Report
April 1999
Elementary School
Wild Over Work - Small but enthusiastic group
Activities included career exploration and focus on Groton Businesses
in conjuction with 100th day of school celebration. The youth reconstructed parts of downtown
Groton and discussed what was involved in operating a particular establishment. They also
devised a questionnaire involving the career path of choice. (results were varied, but teacher
and sports hero were at the top of the list.)
Middle and High School
A meeting was held with Janice, Barbara, Chuck Rankin, and myself to discuss the Municipal
Jobs Funding for this summer.
Breakdown of placements as follows:
3 youth - highway crew 1 older teen to supervise
1 youth- arts and crafts assistant
1 youth- assist Kim
1 youth-assist with Youth for Hire
2 youth- assist Theresa @ Town
Total- 9 youth @ 100 hours each
I will be confering with Chuck and Theresa to formulate job descriptions
There will need to be a contingency plan for the road crew in case of incimate weather.
Placement at the library or the school() hope) may be a possibility
Recruitment for this program has been favorable.18 youth have registered so far.
Workshops to discuss this program and the finer points of getting a job are being held Tuesdays
at the High School. Those not placed within the MJP program will be core placements for
Youth For Hire.
Future Programs
Supersitters May 4th, 11 th, 18th, 25th
Greenmasters/Lawn and Landscape May 20th and 27th
Cash Register Training June 5th
Summer Youth for Hire /Casual job placement in partnership with the County Youth Bureau
Career awarness
Cooks A Poppin'
Cool Careers
I am sorry I can't be there, but if you have any questions
please feel free to call me at home @ 898-9528
Th01s,
I
Chuck
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER - 4/7/99
PROGRAMS:
ECKERD DRUG QUIZ PROGRAM:
-Quiz Show-Thurs., Feb. 4th a Ithaca Holiday Inn
-Groton declared Regional Champions for the 2nd year in a row!
-2/19-Grand Prize Night-on-the-Town - limosine ride to Joe's Restaurant for dinner, then on to
a Cornell basketball game, and concluded with ice cream at Friendly's
-team advanced to the State competition in Syracuse on 3/22
-Groton victorious - advance to final four and grand championship in May
-articles featured in Smoke Signals and Ithaca Journal
-team interviewed on WHCU-Casey Stevens radio show on 3/16
BANANA SPLITS PROGRAMS:
-4th grade group - elementary school
-continuing to meet weekly on Wednesdays during lunch
-6th grade group - middle school
-continuing to meet weekly on Mondays during lunch
ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT PROGRAM:
-3/8-trip to Nursing Facility (aflerschool)
-13 students
DREAMCATCHERS PROGRAM:
-6th grade Career Awareness/Exploration
-meets during 8th period study hall
-10 students
THEATRE PROGRAM:
-began 2/25-meets Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. a elementary school
-18 elementary participants-4th & 5th grades ( 13 girls,-5 boys)
-12 teen participants-grades 8-12
-primary responsibilities include elementary and high school recruitment
MEETINGS:
-2/5-School-to-Work Steering Committee a BOCES - 9:00-10:30 a.m.
GROTON YOUTH SERVICES - 1998 ANNUAL REPORT
SUMMARY:
Groton Youth Services provides educational,recreational, and cultural activities to Groton youth
and their families. The program seeks to address the community identified needs of these youth
by planning and implementing a wide variety of programs and activities. The Groton Youth
Commision provides program direction and contracts with Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Tompkins County for program development and oversight. The youth program manager works
closely with school personnel in order to provide a cohesive network which will enhance pro-
grams for youth as well as provide them with a comprehensive support system.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & DEVELOPMENTS:
1) Super Sitters-babysitter training program-This course offers specialized training to those who
seek employment by caring for young children. Four week course serving 15 youth.
2) Banana Splits-This program is an elementary level support group for children who are coping
with the loss of a parent through separation or divorce. 16 youth served in grades 4 and 6.
3) Eckerd Drug Quiz Show-This program is designed to teach middle school students the
dangers of using drugs,alcohol, and tobacco. Students compete against other schools in a game
show format. * Groton students were the 1998 Regional Champions.* 10 youth served in grades
6-8.
4) Dreamcatchers-Careeer Awareness/Exploration-This program is designed to encourage sixth
grade students to begin thinking about the possibilities available to them in the career world. 20
youth served.
5) Ado pt-A-Grand parent Program-This progam is designed to provide students and older
Groton citizens residing in the Groton Nursing Facility the opportunity to learn from one a-
nother and socialize. Joint program with the Jr. National Honor Society. 8 middle school youth
served.
6) Youth Employment Service/Job Readiness-This program matches youth with job requests
from people and businesses in and around the community. Special services are also made avail-
able to the community by the students-i.e. babysittting,snow shoveling,yard work,etc. In addi-
tion, volunteer opportunities,apprenticeships, and other stipended positions are often found
working with area organizations such as the Liberty Partnership Program and the district
School-to-Work team. 84 youth served.
*-summer 1998-special grant project-created business handbook entitled "Groton Teens At
Work: What You Should Know About Getting A Job".
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GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER - 12/2/98
PROGRAMS:
Eckerd Drug Quiz Program - began 11/18
-meets afterschool on Wednesdays
-6 participants;middle school age
-2 assistants-,high school age
Banana Splits Program - began 11/18
-4th grade group @ elementary school
-10 participants
-meets Wednesdays during lunch
-co-facilitating w/Heather Lybbert, Service Specialist from BOLES
-6th grade group @ middle school
-begins Monday,Dec. 7th
-meets during lunch
Afterschool Program @ Elementary School - began 11/24
-winter theme art program
-11/24-felt snowman ornaments
-12/1-snowman pins;making gift paper -
-12/8 jar snowmen
-12/15-terra Gotta pot snowman
* see examples
-5th grade group
-next block:career exploration
-Wild Over Work curriculum
-11/10-asked to speak w/the Jr. National Honor Society about the Adopt-A-G rand parent
Program
-I 2/7-trip to Groton Nursing Facility-afterschool;collaborative program
-holiday activity w/residents
-will return again in Spring months
Groton Youth Services
Program Managers Report for November ,9G8
Dec. 2, 1998
Youth for Hire/ Groton Teens at Work Presentations Nov. 1t & 19.
Concerns in regarr! }e time and ecaticn were affirmed: atterdance 'Nas
cisappointing. Those youth whom attended were thanked for their interest and
their ^arnes were taker `or future 'escnedu�inc cf ,his series. p~erecistraticn
wii! a prerequisite �,or 4uture events. Traci .;ohnston has expresses n .nterest
in having this series presented to the Liberty Partnership Program.
Future programs
Eckard Drug Show �resentaticr Dec. 9
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World of Work / Elementary School- January
Supersitters T.B.A.
Super snow shovelers begin to recruit A.S.A.P.
After school music "jam session" Making arrangements with Steve Codner
Thanks,
Chuck Leo
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER - 11/4/98
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES:
-10/5 - conference-"Where the Boys Are:Understanding& Involving Male Participation"-
Ithaca Holiday Inn-9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
-10/8- conference-School-to-Work at TC3 - 8:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
Speaker: Cal Crow, co-founder of the Center for Career and Work-Related Education
- spoke about using School-to-Work ideas to address the N.Y. State Learning Standards
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-10/28- Community Links mtg. - 7:00p.m.- spoke about the jobs manual and distributed copies
to those attending
PROGRAMS:
-Eckerd Drug Quiz Program: begins 11/18 .3
-will meet afterschool on Wednesdays until February
-Banana Splits Program: begins 11/18
-will meet every Wednesday for an eight week period during lunch
-also working on programs at the 5th and 6th grade levels
-Big Friend/Little Friend Program:
-working on required paperwork (forms, permission Utters, guidejines, goals, etc.)
-have received some referrals for Big Friends — Jo
-planning training sessions for Big Friends
-topics will include: mentoring strategies,communication skills,developmental levels,time
management,goal setting,behavior& expectations
-working w/middle school counselor and 6t��e teachers for Little Friend referrals
-planning to meet afterschool on Mondays
-Elementary Afterschool Program:
-planning programs in 4-6 week block
-will target 4th and 5th graders
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-10 youth served
-7/6 - Karen Coleman-Tompkins County Youth Bureau-stages of child
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fresh/frozen/canned fruits & vegetables
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labels
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""in Can Fantasy Factory - 60 -✓out'.^: and adults attended
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The Star is You:
Was a big hit!Jane Sprague came and played theater games and
performed skits with us. The group of ten, third and fourth graders
were eager participants. They enjoyed mask making with Jane then
learned how to act wearing their masks. We also enjoyed making
puppets when Joey Goldstein from Organic Puppetry joined us. We
made all sorts of puppets; Marinates, hand held and our own creations.
Then the puppets and their masters got together and performed an
impromptu skit, including lots of laughs and silliness.
Fly Fishing:
This program was very popular. The class was filled the first day,
with 16 youth ages 11-14. Phil Genova from Cooperative Extension
joined us the first day and taught us how to make our own beautiful
flies. Phil brought supplies so that all of the young people could make
their own, they produced some wonderful flies that the fish loved. Next
we made more ties with Jesse, Phil's assistant, tied knots and learned
to cast. We were ready to go catch the big ones. With volunteers
assisting with driving we went to the Groton Rod and Gun Club to try
our luck. We hooked lots of small fish that gave us a thrill of having a
bite. One girl hooked something big one, but could get it all the way in
(REALLY!) . That motivated the rest of the group and they kept trying.
This type of hands of education is incredibly beneficial for youth, the
learning that goes on extends way beyond fly fishing skills. They
learned to appreciate nature, learn to cooperate and help each other.
It also enhances communication and problem solving skills.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
All of the special events were well attended! Dr. Volts
electrified a crowd of 45 youth and families with his demonstration of
scientific wonders and magnetism. Tin Can Fantasy Factory drew in 60
people to watch improvisational theater. Mike Stanley amazed 55
people with his magic. New Games in the pool was a slashing success
with 40 youth participating.
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KIM BATZER- 4/1/98
MEETINGS:
3/2-School-to-Work team mtg. - 3:15 p.m. - High School Library
3/18-PREP/SAS Advisory Council - T-S-T BOLES - 8:00 a.m.
PROGRAMS:
Career/Awareness Group-meeting during 8th period
- six week period
- 10 sixth grade students
- 1 st group ending 4/2
Teen Parenting Group-meeting every Monday in the EvenStart Family Resource Room
* see attached flyer
Banana Splits Program-support group for children from divorced or separated families
- 4th grade group begins 4/1
- will meet every Wednesday during lunch period for approx. eight weeks
Drug Quiz Show-State Competition in Syracuse @ Marley Education Center - 3/31/98
- Our students won their first round against Jefferson County, but were defeated in the
second round by Herkimer County. This was a wonderful learning experience for every-
one involved. This team should be very proud of their accomplishments.
- The team received an additional prize package from the state level which consisted of
t-shirts, buttons, "District Champion" bumper stickers, ribbons, certificates, pencils,
magnets, and much more.
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
PROGRAMS:
DRUG QUIZ SHOW: held on February 5th @ Ithaca Holiday Inn
-Our team won the event and are now Regional Champions!
-They won a beautiful trophy and a prize package consisting of a limo ride to Old Port
Harbor for dinner, a movie at Hoyt's Cinema, ice cream at Friendly's, and a dance for the
entire middle school in their honor.
-the"Night on the Town" was held on Friday, February 27th
-the team now advances to State competition in Syracuse on Friday, March 27th
TEEN PARENTING GROUP-meeting every Monday in the EvenStart Family Resource
Room - elementary school @ 3:00 p.m.
CAREER AWARENESS GROUP-meeting during 8th per. study hall
-10 sixth grade students - 6 girls;4 boys
-began February 24th and will continue thru 1 st week in April
BANANA SPLITS-support group for children from divorced or separated families
-I will be running a group for 4th grade students beginning this month at the elementary
school.
-Presently, working out the details w/4th grade teachers as per best time to meet during
the day.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
-several requests for babysitting list
-notices and flyers beginning to come in for summer jobs in the area
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER- 5/6/98
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES:
4/2-Community Option Vouchers mtg. w/County Youth Bureau - 11:00 a.m.-High School
District Office
4/27-School-to-Work Committee mtg. - 3:15 p.m. - High School Library
4/29-School-to-Work Sharing Conference-8:3 Oa.m.-2:30 p.m.- TC3
-presented information about my 6th grade Career Awareness/Exploration Program
PROGRAMS:
Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Group:
flyers sent to: -area physicians/medical centers
-Head Start
-Dept. of Social Services
-Health Dept.
Banana Splits Group: support group for children from divorced/separated families
-4th grade
-meets every Wednesday- 12:00 p.m.- elementary school
- 9 students - 4 girls; 5 boys
Youth Employment Service:
-kitchen job at Groton Nursing Facility
-5 babysitting jobs
Prime Time Youth Leadership Conference-5/2/98-9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
-30 students attended from Groton and surrounding municipalities
-4 workshops: Gender Equality/Healthy Relationships
Teen Clothes Line Project/Sexual Decision-Making
Diversity Education
Stress Management
* see copy of attached agenda
-all students received certificates
Groton March Progress Report
Prepared by: Wendy Shillington,
1/2 Time Youth Program Manager
Short Wave Radio Program:
The first session of this program was held on Tuesday, February
17th. We had 17 youth and adults participate. The highly involved
workshop required cooperation and concentration by parents and their
children. Wrapping the coil around the tube was a challenge for
everyone. One couple had to start over while a second successfully
untangled the biggest knot I have ever seen.
The second session was rescheduled due to bad weather. We will
finish building the radios and try them out on Tuesday, March loth.
We have changed the location to Room 20 at the elementary school.
The fire hall did not provide adequate radio perception with the
scanner located downstairs. The youth and their parents are excited
about having their own functional short wave radio to use in their
homes.
Active Community Teens:
All of our efforts have been in planning the third annual Prime
Time Youth Conference scheduled for Saturday, March 28 from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This week and last the teens conducted an informal
survey during their lunch hour. They asked students in grades 8-11 to
identify issues they would like to have addressed at the conference.
The information will help ACT in planning workshop presenters.
Two of the four presenters have already been decided and
contacted. The Peer Educators in Human Relations from Cornell
University will facilitate an interactive game addressing issues of
prejudice and discrimination. Cat Tauge from the Task Force for
Battered Women will bring RAVE ( Rape, Abuse and Violence Education)
a teen theater group who will perform scenes on important issues
about sexual decision making, date rape and violence.
The ACT teens are taking the lead in organizing this conference.
We have broken into sub-committees in order to use our time most
efficiently. We will soon be joined by several Cornell college students.
This will be a unique opportunity for the Groton students to work
along side Cornell students, I am hopeful that it will be an inspirational
experience.
Groton April Progress Report
Prepared by: Wendy Shillington,
112 Time Youth Program Manager
Short Wave Radio Program:
We finished our radios on Tuesday, March loth. We met in
Room 20 at the elementary school. This location gave us excellent
reception, Jim strung an antenna all the way across the lawn to the
woods. We had a small fire, with only minor damages. The amount of
cooperative effort among all participants was wonderful to watch.
Especially delightful was the interaction between parent and child.
There were dads with sons, moms with sons, dads with daughters, and
moms with daughters, all communicating and working together!
We had an additional dad-daughter team join us, bringing the
total of participants to 19. All but two of the teams walked out the
door with a working short wave radio. Some of them already had
antennas and ground wires set up at their homes. The rest took pieces
of wire with them, along with mental plans for their antennas.
Predictably, the radios that didn't work were those that had so much
difficulty wrapping the coil in the first session. Jim graciously took
their radio's home, with a promise to fix them and get them back to
the family within a week. I have not checked with the families about
using their radios, but plan to. Please look at the photos I took during
the second week.
Active Community Teens:
We had a "minor catastrophe" in planning of the Prime Time
Youth Conference, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28. The
conflict was the Guinness Book line dancing event sponsored
by the new mini mart. We have rescheduled the conference for
Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will still be held at the
Groton high school. J.D. Pabis was most helpful in last minute
rescheduling.
Last week ACT had a break from planning, we took a walk to the
Caboose for a small ice cream cone. This week we are back serious
efforts in planning the conference, there are lots of small details to
work through. The students are still motivated and looking forward to
this event. Unfortunately we have lost one key player, she has a new
job everyday after school.
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER-2/4/98
PROGRAMS:
DRUG QUIZ SHOW - held tomorrow Feb. 5th at 9:00 a.m. in the Panache Room,Ithaca
Holiday Inn
-team consists of 5 students in grades 7 & 8 - 2 boys;3 girls
TEEN PARENTING GROUP - meeting every Monday in the EvenStart Family Resource
Room - elementary school @ 3:00 p.m.
CAREER AWARENESS GROUP - meets during 8th period study hall
- 10 sixth grade students- 6 girls;4 boys
- 6 week program beginning this month
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 'P f� c,�14.1
- several calls for babysitting list
- 2 additional boys registered w/the service for odd jobs
1997 ANNUAL REPORT
-submitted on Jan. 20th
*-see attached
GROTON YOUTH SERVICES - MIDDLE/SR. HIGH SCHOOL
1997 ANNUAL REPORT
SUMMARY:
Groton Youth Services provides educational,recreational,and cultural activities to Groton
youth and their families. The program seeks to address the community identified needs of
these youth by planning and implementing a wide variety of programs and activities. The
Groton Youth Commission provides program direction and contracts with Cornell Coop-
erative Extension of Tompkins County for program development and oversight. The
youth program manager works closely with school personnel in order to provide a co-
hesive network which will enhance programs for youth as well as provide them with a
comprehensive support system.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & DEVELOPMENTS:
1) Super Sitters -babysitter training program- This course offers specialized training to
those who seek employment by caring for young children. Six week course serving 14
youth. 9 village;5 town.
2) Concerned Students Group- This program offers youth an opportunity to discuss con-
temporary issues that they have identified as being critical or influential to their school and
peer experiences. Guest speakers,videos,and special presentations are used to enhance the
program. In total, 15 youth were served. 8 village;7 town.
3) Youth Employment Service/Job Readiness - This program matches youth with job re-
quests from people and businesses in and around the community. Special services are also
made available to the community by the students-i.e. babysitting,snow shoveling,yard work,
etc. In addition, volunteer opportunities,apprenticeships,and other stipended positions are
often found working with area agencies such as the Liberty Partnership Program. 71 youth
served. 34 females;37 males.
4) Peer Players - This program is a theatre group that explores youth issues through skits,
interactive role plays, and theatre games. 10 youth served. 6 village;4 town.
5) Joint Programming-(evening/weekend programs)- This program provides specialized
workshops for youth and their families in the community. Each event is designed to pro-
vide a wide range of educational and cultural experiences. These programs have been
offered in conjunction with the Groton Public Library and the EvenStart program four
times a year.
6) Summer Program - This program consisted of 7 different day camps, 3 field trips, 3
community events, and opportunities to participate in a wide variety of educational, cult-
ural, and fun activities.
6) Summer program continued
Program breakdown:
a) Weird Science - 16 youth
b)Movers& Groovers - 15 youth
c) Super Sitters - 14 youth
d) Cooks A' Poppin' - 17 youth
e) Crafty Kids - 15 youth
f) Theatre For You! - 13 youth
g) Kids Are Fit! - 10 youth
h) Syracuse Museum of Science& Technology-24 youth
I) Storytelling w/Regi Carpenter- 30 youth and adults
j) WSTM-Newschannel 3 - 25 youth
k) Dr. Volts - science show - 35 youth and adults
1) Tin Can Fantasy Factory-65 youth and adults
m) Cortland Repertory Theatre- 25 youth and adults
February 3, 1998
Youth Program Manager Report
Groton ''/2 time position
Completed by: Wendy Shillington
Short Wave Radio Building Program:
Jim Hardesty, AKA Dr. Volts will provide a hands on short wave radio building
workshop scheduled for Tuesday, February, 10 and 17t", from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The
program will be held in the Groton fire hall. This exciting opportunity will be available
to boys and girls in grades fourth through seventh. The youth will be making working
radios from scratch that they will be able to take home and use. It should be a very
exciting endeavor. 0 7
Active Community Teens:
ACT has been meeting weekly on Thursdays in room 20 of the elementary school. These
community minded teens are engaged in planning the third annual Prime Time Youth
Conference. This conference will be offered to 70 teens throughout Tompkins County. It
is scheduled for Saturday, March 28tn. We are in the process of choosing topics and
presenters for the conference. ACT has welcomed the idea of leading the steering
committee for this event.
We are hoping to work with volunteers of local colleges, provided by Cooperative
Extension. I see this as a wonderful opportunity to learn leadership and organizational
skills. Several of the young people involved have attended the first two Prime Time
Conferences and have splendid ideas about how the event in Groton should be run.
This project will take up all of our time from now until it takes place. This week we will
be dividing into sub-committees so that our time together can be used most efficiently.
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'97 Year End Report
Wendy Shillington
1/2 time Youth Program Manager
Groton Youth Service
Spring 1997
Mystery Foods (January 22 - February 12)
1 St 2nd 3rd Totals
......._..._..........._...._........._.............__....._....__...................._._.._._...._.............................__.__. ___._.._.._..........................................................._.........................__.. ..... ..........-.........._.._........__._._........._._.........__._.............
Boys 9 3 3 15
Girls 11 2 6 19
Grand Total of participants 34
Swim Club
Boys Girls Dates
...._............._..........__...._1 St.._._._.... _._.._._._...__..._.__..........._.._i_6 ._...._.......__..........._....................__.._...........__......1.7__........_............................._.....................Feb....6...&.._i_3..._..._.._......
2nd 7 8
3rd 6 6 Mar 6 & 13
4th 7 6
5th 4 7 Mar 20 & 27
6th 1 4
Gender totals 41 48
Grand Total of participants 89
Move `n Groove to the Beat (March 12 - April 16)
Girls only
........................_............................................4 ...._.._._.....___...____..._._.._......_.............................................__._._._._._._._�
5th 4
6th 1
Total participants 11
1
Art Stars I (April 1, 8, 15 & 29)
3ra 4th Totals
Boys 1 2 3
Girls 3 6 9
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...................
Grand Total of participants 12
Art Stars II (May 6, 13, 20, & 27)
3ra 4th Totals
Boys 1 5 6
Girls 3 5 8
.._.......__..........__....._...... ._..__.__................_......._.........._p........______.__.p............_........__..........__..........................................................................._....._......_._............_..............................._.........._.....__._...............___..__..........__._..__....__......__..._..
Grand Total of participants 14
(Impact)/A.C.T. (Active Community Teens)
(Weekly, Ongoing since May)
1 Otn 1 l to Totals
Male 1 1
Female 7 3 10
.............................................__.........._.........._........._......_...............................................__..........._....................._............_......._._...__.._._.__............................................................................______.._....._............_...._.........__................._.......................................
Grand Total of participants 11
Summer 1997
grades not available
Weird Science (July 7 - August 11)
8 - 10 yr. Olds Totals
Boys 11 11
Girls 7 7
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Grand Total of participants 18
2
Kids Are First (July 11 - August 15)
8 - 10 yr. Olds Totals
Boys 11 11
Girls 7 7
.................__....................._...........___............................................_................._.._._......._.._...._... ............................................._......._........_............_..........__..........................................................................................................__.............._.................................................
Grand Total of participants 18
Special Events:
July 16 — Regi Carpenter, Storyteller— 35 participants, all ages
July 30 — Dr. Volts — 30 participants (estimate)
August 6 — Tin Can Fantasy Factory — 65 participants, all ages
Fall 1997
Prints From Around the World
Boys Girls Totals by Grade Dates
4th 8 11 19 Oct 7 - Nov 11
5th 5 4 9 Nov 11 - Dec 16
Gender totals 13 15
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Grand Total of participants 28
Total Youth Participating= 235 excluding special public events
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GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER - 1/7/98
MEETINGS/EVENTS:
-12/17- School-to-Career mtg. @ High School Library - 3:15 p.m.
PROGRAMS:
-Drug Quiz Show - meeting every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
-Quiz Show - to be hgld on February 5th @ Ithaca oliday Inn & Conference Center
-Career Awareness (School-to-Career)-
-met w/Mr. Klumpp & 6th grade teachers on 12/17 for final detail approval
-program will begin after mid-terms in January
-One-to-One Programming- ongoing basis
-daily as needed
-Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m
-Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Group
-Even Start Family Resource Room has been offered as a meeting place
-this may be more accessible to students as it is located in the elem. school
-Mr. Klumpp has given approval for the room to be used, and Mr. Amore will also be
contacted for approval.
-program will continue to meet during afterschool hours
1997
RURAL YOUTH SERVICES
a collaboration of
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
and
The Tompkins County Youth Bureau
and
Five Municipalities of Tompkins County
Dryden CATS (Community Action Teens) * JobMatchers Teen Emplo}merit Program * Family Music
Nights * Special-Needs Horseback Riding * Time-to-Talk Teen Mentors * After-School Skills for Lip ina
Programs * Super Sitters Training * Outings Program and Consen-ation Corps (with Ithaca Youth
Bureau) * Liberty Partnership Program (Academic Motivation) * Better Your Own Bode Alcohol
Education * 5-Day Summer Morning Camp * F`tt is It! Health Workshops * Drvden }'oath Commission.
Sieve Kirsch, Chair
Groton IMPACT Teens for Coni n init- Sen-ice * After-School Skills for Living Programs * Peer
Players (role playing contemporarn issues) * Banana Splits Discussion Groups (for children of divorce)
Middle School Groo ers Peer Leadership * Concerned Students High School Leadership * Super Sitters
Training * Better Your Own Bode Alcohol Education * 4-Full Day Summer Camp * Field Trips * Super
Snow Shovellers Teen Employment * Groton )"outh Commission, Olev Iloughtaling, Chair
Lansing Peer Pla�-ers * Iii-School Pre-Teen Discussion Series * After-School Skills for Living
Programs * Fund-Raising Suppers * High School Helpers * Better Your Own Bode Alcohol Education
Field Trips for Art and Music * 5-Day Sumner Morning Camp * Outings Program (with Ithaca Youth
Bureau) * Individual Support Sessions * Career Awareness Workshops * Lansing Fouth Sen7ices
Committee, 1 icki Rininger and Deb D►i-ver, Co-Chairs
Newfield Big Friend/Little Friend * Banana Splits * Individual Support Sessions Tutoring * Outings
Program and Conservation Corps (with Ithaca Youth Bureau) * Career Fairs and Job Workshops * Better
Your Own Body Alcohol Education * Faniil}- Suppers * 3-Day Afternoon Summer Camp * Liberty
Partnership Program * Xeirfield}outh Sen ices Committee, him Tilton, Chair
Tru mans burg/Ulysses Job Matching/Youth for Hire Programs * Job Readiness Workshops
Big Friend/Little Friend * Super Sitters Training * Lawn and Landscape Training * Better Your
avn Bode Alcohol Education * After-School Skills for Living Programs * Peer Players *
Community Jobs Resource Manual * Playground Ambassadors * Outings Program (with Ithaca
Youth Bureau) * Fit is It! Health Camp * Prime Time Teen Conference * Truniansburg/Ulvsses
)"oath Commission, Alichel I"ondenveidt. Chair
A staff of eight CCETC Program Managers work in community-based settings to
develop programming that meets the needs of at-risk youth, while maximizing the
involvement of local volunteers. Community needs determined by youth, parent, school,
and community surveys help to shape program objectives. Local youth commissions advise
and monitor program activities, with youth input encouraged.
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER — 10/1/97
9/24-attended first School-To-Work team mtg . of school year-3 : 15 p.m. at
High School
-will be attending day-long conference on 10/8 at TC3
Programs Currently Working On:
Banana Splits- these groups will be planned & co-facilitated w/Sharon
Goskoski , school psychologist
Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Support Group-contacted Meg Proulx at the
Family Health Network to inquire about the use of a conference room
for meeting place
-spoke w/Michele Hughes ,Dir . of Counseling--school will make referrals
and encourage participation
-program will provide a forum for education , discussion , resource re-
ferrals , presentations , etc .
Community Action Teens Event-Bowling Alley-10/15-3 : 00-5 : 00 p .m .
This will provide a forum for youth to find out about youth services ,
sign-up for programs ,and have fun. Joint effort w/Wendy .
October Program Report
Groton Youth Services
Prepared by Wendy Shillington
Prints from Around the World
This multi-cultural art and natural science education program
for fourth graders is going well. We have enjoyed Japanese painting
with Jim Hardesty. We have explored our natural environment and
made prints with leaves and other collected objects (including
vegetables, collected from the grocery store). We began a Batiking
project using dyes and wax, this complicated process will take two
weeks to complete. The group of boys and girls has matured during
our time together, the serious nature of the Batik project leaves no
room for `goofing off' the students all realize this and have given it
their full attention.
ImPact
A planning and organizational meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
November 6th, in room 20 of the elem. school. The students will be
asked to decide on a new name for their group. We will address the
issue of recruitment, as well as begin to plan service projects for the
future. A discussion of a long-term project will be initiated.
Teen Rally
The Teen Community Action Rally was held on Wednesday,
October 15th at the Smith Corona Bowling alley. Though attendance
was low (7 youth participated) the young people who did come were
new to Groton Youth Services. In addition the youth who came are all
high-risk, two of them are in foster care, the others are from low
income and low resource families. It was a great opportunity to reach
young people who did not know anything about our programs or what
Groton Youth Services is. We were able to collect data indicating where
their interests in are.
Short Wave Radio
I am working with Barbara writing a grant to sponsor building
short wave radios for 20 youth. We are considering making it an inter-
generational event and matching the youth with senior citizens. The
program will be scheduled for the winter months.
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER - 11/5/97
MEETINGS/EVENTS:
-10/8-School-To-Work Conference at TC3 - 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
-10/15-Teen Rally at Bowling Alley-3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
-10/21 & 10/22-conference:Current Trends in Substance Abuse-Holiday Inn Executive
Tower- 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
PROGRAMS:
-One-to-One- provided during the school day as well as every Tuesday afterschool from
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
-Drug Quiz Show- program examining the topic of substance abuse
-working collaboratively w/Eric Caron-middle school counselor
-seven students in grades 7 & 8
-meets every Wednesday until show in February
-Banana Splits- elementary school- support group for children from divorced or
separated families
-working collaboratively w/Sharon Goskoski-school psychologist
-2nd & 3rd grades targeted w/groups beginning this month
-Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Group
-planning continued
-will meet on a weekly basis w/referrals from the high school
-mtg. 11/17 w/Fran Cherno-Cortland High School social worker-to discuss their
teen parenting program
-Sixth Grade Groups:
1) Career Awareness/Exploration program: part of School-To-Work initiative
-meet during study hall on weekly basis
-students selected by 6th grade teachers
-11/10-meet w/Mr. Klumpp for final approval
*-see curriculum manuals
2) Peer Groups-social issues/life skills exploration
- approached by 6th grade counselor as program possibility
-would meet during study hall period
-Youth Employment Service:
-several requests for babysitting list and leaf raking jobs
GROTON YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT
KIM BATZER- 12/3/97
MEETINGS/EVENTS:
-11/17-mtg. w/Fran Cherno-Cortland High School social worker - re: Teen Pregnancy/
Parenting Group
-11/19-PREP/SAS Advisory Committee @ T-S-T BOCES - 8:00-9:30 a.m.
-12/3-presentation by author Janet Bode who writes problem-solving books about the
issues confronting today's youth @ Middle/High School
PROGRAMS:
-Drug Quiz Show-meeting on a weekly basis-Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
-seven students in grades 7 & 8
-Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Group
-1 st mtg. planned for 12/15'@ 3:00 p.m. in the Nursing Facility Board Room
-One-to-One Programing- ongoing basis
-daily as needed
-Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
-Career Awareness/Exploration Program (part of School-To-Work initiative)
-met w/Mr. Klumpp on 11/10-approved of the idea
-final details being planned w/6th grade teachers
-Youth Employment Service:
- 4 boys registered to be a part of the jobs list
COMMUNITY COUNCIL - 2000 / 2001
BENEFICIARY STATISTICS - SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS
This form must be returned to the appropriate Community Council representative by
PROGRAM NAME & COMMUNITY: Groton Youth Services-Town and Village of Groton
Name of Staff Person: Dan Klein Phone: 272-2292
Address: 615 Willow Ave. Ithaca,NY 14850
Date program begins and ends if not year round: Year-Round
1. Describe the program for which United Way funding is requested and the need it addresses in the community.
United Way funding is requested for ongoing youth development, risk reduction, and drug and alcohol
education programs in Groton. Students for Safe Schools is a student-directed after school group that
plans presentations and speakers about such topics as violence, AIDS, drug abuse, date rape, and sexual
decision-making. They also make presentations to the elementary school about tolerance and accepting
differences. The Eckard Drug Quiz is a competition where students meet for several months studying the
effects of drugs and alcohol. They compete regionally and beyond. In the past Groton has gone on to the
finals. The Outdoor Education Program takes a group of at-risk teens on outdoor adventures and
overnights, with the goal of improving social and communication skills and building self-esteem.
2. What are the measurable objectives to be attained this year and next year?
The number of teens participating in these programs will increase from 1999 -2000 numbers. Students
for Safe Schools will maintain or increase the number of school-wide activities it undertakes and will
survey students before and after programs to see if knowledge increased and attitudes changed. Students
participating in the Eckard Drug Quiz will be able to demonstrate a greatly increased knowledge of drug
and alcohol effects.
3. How will United Way funds be used in meeting these objectives and what specific successes were made possible
last year through these funds?
United Way funds will be used for supplies, presenters, and snacks for these programs, and for travel
money for the Eckard Drug Quiz team. The team had another successful year and included 3 peer coaches
who were participants in last year's team. Students for Safe Schools held an all-school education program
about violence which culminated with 342 students signing an anti-violence pledge in one day. The
Outdoor Education Program had 22 youth enrolled, more than half of whom are classified as emotionally
or behaviorally disturbed. They participated in rock climbing, outdoor living skills classes, and an
overnight winter camping trip.
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4. What specific objectives will not be attained if full funding is not available?
If full funding is not available, Students for Safe Schools may not be able to bring in presenters. Groton
may not be able to support an Eckard Drug Quiz team. The Outings Program will not be able to continue.
The at-risk students targeted for the Outings Program are unlikely to participate in other organized
activities.
5. Please include any other supporting information that will assist Allocation volunteers in understanding the
importance of this program to the community and the importance of United Way support.
Groton has demonstrated itself to be a community of adult volunteers from a broad spectrum of business,
school, church, and home sectors that actively support Groton Youth Services, because GYS picks up the
slack in prevention resources that is an unfortunate fact of rural life. Many of the young people who
participate in GYS have significantly limited opportunities to envision positive futures. It is within the
well-planned, safe environment of GYS small groups that these youth practice skills that may be put to
use in their future.
Groton experienced turnover of both their youth program managers in mid 1999. This is the reason for the
low participant numbers. Preliminary participant numbers for the new program managers indicate that the
numbers will once again be quite high.
TARGET GROUP (CLIENTELE):
The following 1999 figures represent:
xxx actual number of participants an estimate number of sessions
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS: 1999 90 2000anticipated 150
RECIPIENTS BY TYPE IN 1999:
Male 36 0-5 Caucasian 89 Low Income 61
Female 54 6-17 90 African American Middle Income 29
Unknown 18-59 Other 1 Upper Income
60 +
PROGRAM BUDGET REQUEST 2000 - 2001 C01Mh1UNITY
COUNCIL
This form must be returned to the appropriate Community Council representative by
Name of Program/Organization: Groton Youth Services
Sponsoring Organization: Groton Youth Commission
Program Supervisor or Responsible Party: Sharon Joyner
Contact Person: Dan Klein Phone: 97g_9gg9
Describe Tax Exempt Status of Organization:
Amount Requested from United Way for July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001:
PROGRAM BUDGET (see attached itemized budget)
INCOME Actual 1999 Budgeted 2000 Proposed 2001
(Last Year) (This Year) (Next Year)
1. T.C. United Way Allocations $3800 $3925
2. T.C. United Way Designations 1168.03
3. Government
4. Fees and Dues
5. Special Events
6. Interest
7. Other
TOTAL 43.143 41,,qq
EXPENSES
1. Personnel
2. Rent
3. Telephone & Postage
4. Supplies
5. Other
TOTAL 43,143 44,992
December 31, 1999 Balances:
Checking Savings Special Fund
Coop. Ext.Assoc. of Tompkins County
2000 Budget
Groton Youth Program
99 00 % Diff.
Budget Budaet Difference +
C.C.E. Revenues:
Village of Groton Contract 43,143 44,9921 1,849 4.29%
i
Total Revenues 43,143 44,992 1.849 4.29%
j
Personnel Expenses:
Salaries &Wages 30,818 30,0001 (818)1 -2.65%
Administrative Fees 6,100 6,2831 183 3.00%
Unemployment Insurance 210 2101 0 0.00%
Workers' Compensation 3081 3001 (8)', -2.60%
Insurance 2001 2001 0 0.00%
Program Expenses:
Salaries &Wages-Summer/Other Staff 01 1,494 1,494 0.00%
Employee Dev./Travel 250 250j 0 0.00%
Awards & Prizes j 100 1001 0 ! 0.00%
Trips &Tours 300 300I 0 0.00%
Telephone j 85 851 0 0.00%
Postage ! 40 401 0 . 0.00%
Supplies 300 3001 0 0.00%
Meetings/Refreshments 400 400' 0 0.00%
Mileage 1,232 1,2301 (2) -0.16%
Extension Van Usage 2001 600 400 200.00%
Printing/Publicity 3001 3001 0 0.00%
Classified Ads 100 1001 0 0.00%
Program Materials 500 500i 0 0.00%
Program Presenters 400 600 200 50.00%
Summer Program 1,300 1,700j 400 30.77%
Total Expenditures 43,143 44,992 1,849 4.29%
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01
COMMUNITY COUNCIL - 1999 /2000
BENEFICIARY STATISTICS-SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS
This form must be returned to the appropriate Community Council representative by
PROGRAM NAME & COMMUNITY. Groton Youth Services
Town of Groton
Name of Staff Person: Barbara Hopkins word Phone: 272-2292
Kim Batzer and Chuck Leo, on-site program managers898-5802 x425
Address: Coop. Ext. Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca NY 14850
Date program begins and ends if not year round: Year-round
1. Describe the program for which United Way funding is requested and the need it addresses in the community.
United Way funding provides more than 40 hours of enrichment programming
to a total of 50 youth, mainly from at-risk or disadvantaged backgrounds.
The need for this programming, which offers prevention education and
goal-planning for productive futures, has been cited by school personnel,
adult commission volunteers, and youth themselves - all of whom are aware
of the high rate of teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and few opportunities
for skill development outside the traditional school curriculum and sports
activities. Groton Youth Services incorporates program development, local
volunteer and paid resource expertise, and youth participation in activities
that offer education in risk-reduction and peer leadership.
2. What are the measurable objectives to be attained this year and next year?
Measurable objectives include involving 20 or more youth in mentoring
activities; training 20 youth in job-readiness skills; and providing 10
youth with in-depth group discussion sessions on sexual decision-making.
3. How will United Way funds be used in meeting these objectives and what specific successes were made possible last
year through these funds?
United Way funds have been essential in the match with
other local money to provide program materials, presenters, and snacks
to sustain non-school enrichment activities for at-risk youth, primarily
ages 10 - 14 years. Of the total number of youth who previously participated
in Groton Youth Services during 1997, 25% have volunteered as program
assistants for activities happening and planned for 1999.
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4. What specific objectives will not be attained if full funding is not available?
A reduction in staffing will result in fewer hours of programming, with
possibly 50 youth referred to programs by school guidance personnel
not participating in skill-building sessions. These youth are not likely
to participate in traditional sports or hobby groups, and will become
more isolated from opportunities to explore positive futures or to participate
in community service activities.
5. Please include any other supporting information that will assist Allocation volunteers in understanding the importance
of this program to the community and the importance of United Way support.
Groton has demonstrated itself to be a community of adult volunteers from
a broad spectrum of business, school, and home/church sectors that
actively support Groton Youth Services, because GYS picks up the slack
in prevention resources that is an unfortunate fact of rural life. Many
of the young people who participate in Groton Youth Services have significantly
limited opportunities to envision positive futures, and it is within the
well-planned, safe environment of GYS small groups that these same youth
learn and practice new skills that may be put to use in future jobs; learn
communication and behavior management techniques to lessen the probability of
unplanned pregnancy; and begin to appreciate the links between school and successful
TARGET GROUP (CLIENTELE): {u*zre s.
The following 1998 figures represent:
XXX
actual number of participants an estimate number of sessions
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS: 1998 152 1999 anticipated 160
RECIPIENTS BY TYPE IN 1998:
Male 33 0-5 Caucasian 152 Low Income 100
Female 119 6-17 152 African American Middle Income 52
Unknown 18-59 Other Upper Income
60+
PROGRAM BUlUt E'I KEQUL. )I iyyy - ,Luuu
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
This form must be returned to the appropriate Community Council representative by
Name of Program/Organization: Groton Youth Services
Sponsoring Organization: Groton Youth Commission
Program Supervisor or Responsible Party: Barbara Hopkins, Coord.
Contact Person: Sharon Joyner, Chair Phone: 898-4055
Describe Tax Exempt Status of Organization:
Amount Requested from United Way for July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000: $6000
PROGRAM BUDGET (SEE ATTACHED ITEMIZED BUDGET)
INCOME Actual 1998 Budgeted 1999 Proposed 2000
(Last Year) (This Year) (Next Year)
1. T.C. United Way Allocations $4529.18 $6000 $6000
2. T.C. United Way Designations
3. Government
4. Fees and Dues
5. Special Events
6. Interest
7. Other
TOTAL $44143 $43143 $43143
EXPENSES
1. Personnel
2. Rent
3. Telephone & Postage
4. Supplies
5. Other
TOTAL $44143 $43143 $43143
December 31, 1998 Balances:
Checking Savings Special Fund
Approved
Coop. Ext.Assoc. of Tompkins County Attachment A
1999 Budget
Groton Youth Program
98 99 % Diff.
Budget Budget Difference t_U
C.C.E. Revenues: f
Village of Groton Contract 43,1431 43,1431 0 0.00%
Groton Municipal Jobs Grant 1,000, 0 (1,000)11 100.00%
I
Total Revenues 44,143'. 43.143' L1.000 1'; -2.27%
� I
Personnel Expenses:
Salaries &Wages 30,6741i 30,818 144 ! 0.47%
Administrative Fees 6,2091 6,100 (109)' -1.76%
Unemployment Insurance 280 210 (70)j -25.00%
Workers' Compensation 3071 308I 1 0.33%
Insurance 200' 200 0 0.00%
Program Expenses:
Salaries &Wages-Summer/Other Staff 0' 0 0 0.00%
Employee Dev./Travel 2001 250 50 25.00%
Awards & Prizes 1001 100 0 0.00%
Trips &Tours 300' 300 C 0.00%
Telephone 85' 85 0 0.00%
Postage 251 40' 15 !, 60.00%
Supplies 200 300 100 50.00%
Meetings/Refreshments 400; 400 0 0.00%
Mileage 1,5001 1,232 (268)I -17.87%
Extension Van Usage 200! 200 0 0.00%
Printing/Publicity 125, 300 175 j 140.00%
Classified Ads 50' 100 50 100.00%
Proaram Materials 500' 500' 0 0.00%
Proaram Presenters 350'1 400 50 14.29%
Summer Program 1,438'. 1,300' (138)', -9.60%
Municipal Jobs Program 1,0001 0 (1,000)1 100.00%
Total Expenditures 44,1431 43,143 1( ,0001I -2.27%
1999 Unemployment Ins.- 1.5% of the first$7000
1999 Workers' Comp. Ins.-$1.00 per$100 salaried employees
Tompkins County
YOUTH BUREAU
320 West State Street
Ithaca,New York 14850
Telephone (607) 274-5310 • Fax (607)274-5313
E-mail youthbureauC�tompkins-co.org
To: Teresa Robinson, Town of Groton, Supervisor
From: Janice Johnson, Coordinator of Youth Services
Theresa Albert, Administrative Assistant
Date: April 12, 1999
Re: 1999 Office for Children and Family Services State Aid
1999 County Youth Services
1999 Municipal Jobs Funds
1999 Application
Enclosed please find your State Aid and Municipal Job Fund amounts for 1999 and
your contract for these funds.
State Aid for Recreation: $ IJ95
State Aid for Youth Services: $ 1,187
County Youth Service Funds: $14,270
Municipal Jobs Funds: 566
Total State and County Funds: $17,218
In order to receive the above aid please review the enclosed application and contract.
Please verify the information we have recorded as accurate by signing the contract and
mailing it to Tompkins County Youth Bureau, 320 West State Street, Ithaca, NY
14850. Once we have received your signed contract your municipality may begin
claiming for your 1999 funds.
Contracts and claims have been simplified to reduce paperwork and allow for prompt
payments of claims. A minimum of 50% matching funds are required for all categories
of funds.
Please be aware that there are several requirements your municipality must comply with
to receive County and State Funds. First you must have an identified group whose
responsibility it is to assess what your municipality's high priority youth needs are.
Each program that is funded must submit a year end report, and must be monitored at
least one time during 1999 by your local planning group. Annual report forms and
monitoring reports will be sent directly to the Groton Youth Commission Chair. Be
sure to notice any vacancies your municipality may have on the Youth Commission
Creating opportunities for youth: Our purpose, Our proiuise . . . Since 1977.
and/or County Youth Board, full rosters allow for better planning and helps to assure
duties are completed.
All contracts are due no later than June 4, 1999. Please mail your contracts to
Tompkins County Youth Bureau, 320 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. If you
have any questions please call Janice or Theresa at 274-5310.
cc: Sharon Joyner, Youth Commission, Chair
Chuck Rankin, Village of Groton, Clerk
1999 Application for Youth Service/Recreation Funds
Municipality: TOWN OF GROTON
Please verify that the information recorded below is accurate. If accurate please
sign the 1999 contract and return no later than June 4, 1999.
1. You are eligible to receive $1,195 in NYS Office for Children and Family Services
Recreation Funds and $1,187 in NYS Youth Service Funds. As in the past recreation
funds may be used for youth service programs, but youth service funds may not be
applied to recreation programs.
2. Town of Groton is eligible to receive $14,500 in County Youth Service Funds.
2a. Town of Groton is eligible to receive 566 in Municipal Jobs Funds.
3. K You have chosen to exchange your Office for Children and Family Services funds
for an equivalent number of County Tax dollars. This will allow for only one
application, one budget, and one contract, and prompt payment of claims by the
County.
4. Town of Groton plans to transfer an amount of$16,652 directly to the Village of
Groton. The balance of 566 will remain with the Town for municipal jobs.
5. Your total youth service and recreation budget, as we understand, allocates county
and/or state funds to the following programs. (Please correct any inaccuracies)
Program:_ Amount County/State funds: Estimated #
Youth to be
Served
Town Jobs $566 2
TOTAL $566
1999 page 2
6. You have appointed the following local residents to your Youth Commission:
Oley Houghtaling Kathy Howard Sharon Joyner
Sue Livingston Ed Mahon Glenn Morey
Teresa Robinson
7. Your current County Youth Board representative is Steve Gallow.
8. As part of your contract, you agree to submit a 1999 year-end program report.
Your VIYouth Commission/❑Committee/❑Community Council Chair will complete
this as part of their work. They will receive a copy of the report form to be used.
9. If information is accurate please sign and date the enclosed County Contract and
return to the Youth Bureau.
As always, if you have any questions, please call us at the Youth Bureau for assistance
at 274-5310.
Tompkins County
YOUTH BUREAU
320 West State Street
Ithaca,New York 14850
Telephone (607) 274-5310 • Fax (607) 274-5313
E-mail youthbureauCtompkins-co.org
To: Dennis Toolan, Village of Groton, Mayor
From: Janice Johnson, Coordinator of Youth Services
Theresa Albert, Administrative Assistant
Date: April 12, 1999
Re: 1999 Office for Children and Family Services State Aid
1999 County Youth Services
1999 Municipal Jobs Funds
1999 Application
Enclosed please find your State Aid and Municipal Job Fund amounts for 1999 and
your contract for these funds.
State Aid for Recreation: $1,i90
State Aid for Youth Services: $1,141
County Youth Service Funds: $8,541
Transferred amount from Town: $16,652
Municipal Jobs Funds: $3,934
Total State and County Funds: $31,458
In order to receive the above aid please review the enclosed application and contract.
Please verify the information we have recorded as accurate by signing the contract and
mailing it to Tompkins County Youth Bureau, 320 West State Street, Ithaca NY
14850. Once we have received your signed contract your municipality may begin
claiming for your 1999 funds.
Contracts and claims have been simplified to reduce paperwork and allow for prompt
payments of claims. A minimum of 50% matching funds are required for all categories
of funds.
Please be aware that there are several requirements your municipality must comply with
to receive County and State Funds. First you must have an identified group whose
responsibility it is to assess what your municipality's high priority youth needs are.
Each program that is funded must submit a year end report, and must be monitored at
least one time during 1999 by your local planning group. Annual report forms and
monitoring reports will be sent directly to the Groton Youth Commission Chair. Be
Creating opportunities for youth: Our purpose, Our promise . . . Since 1977.
t � Recrc'ltd hahcr
sure to notice any vacancies your municipality may have on the Youth Commission
and/or County Youth Board, full rosters allow for better planning and helps to assure
duties are completed.
All contracts are due no later than June 4, 1999. Please mail your contracts to
Tompkins County Youth Bureau, 320 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. If you
have any questions please call Janice or Theresa at 274-5310.
cc: Sharon Joyner, Youth Commission, Chair
1999 page 2
5. You have appointed the following local residents to your Youth Commission:
Oley Houghtaling Kathy Howard Sharon Joyner
Sue Livingston Ed Mahon Glenn Morey
Teresa Robinson
6. Pending the Village's approval, the Village's County Youth Board representative is
Gailanne Mackenzie.
7. As part of your contract, you agree to submit a 1999 year-end program report.
YourAYouth Commis s ion/❑Committee/❑Community Council Chair will complete
this as part of their work. They will receive a copy of the report form to be used.
8. If information is accurate please sign and date the enclosed County Contract and
return to the Youth Bureau.
As always, if you have any questions, please call us at the Youth Bureau for assistance
at 274-5310.
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Revenues
98 99
Villiaae $E J7 1:;C $ 6.073.00
11,
Division for youth state village $1,141.00 $2,328.00
R M rr�n \!1
$
n � �Z. c? J0
Icuth. Services Village $8.292.00 $22811.00
Town $7.7 82.JG
Courty Youth upolemer' 16.07-3 ,T
�J 0
t2. d 7.
Summer Program Fees
Raffle Revenue
MUNICIPAL YOUTH SERVICES SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS
The Tompkins County Youth Board assessed the current system which allocates funds to each
municipality and provides competitive funding for local employment initiatives in light of several new
developments which have occurred since 1994. Several changes were recommended by the Youth
Board at their June 22°d meeting and re-affirmed at the July 13th meeting. They are summarized
below and on the chart on the next page which describes the funding and services to be provided for
1999-2001 to support the municipal system.
Maintain and increase support for large community planning groups The Youth Board proposes
continuing the.current allocation and will ask the Board of Representatives for additional funds to
grant a 3%annual cost of living increase to sustain local services in 1999,2000,and 2001. The
$4,535 needed for 1999 is included in the budget summary on next page.
Create a county-wide network of youth workers through Cooperative Extension by providing
half time program managers directly to Caroline,Danby,and Enfield as the small rural communities
within the Ithaca City School District instead of the annual matching grant. Local youth planning
groups would have control over the kinds of programs offered to meet locally identified youth
development needs. If a community chose not to have a program manager,they would be eligible to
receive their 1998 level of County Youth Service funding. Current allocations and the inner ring
supplement would be combined requiring$11,448 in an over target request.
To assure that current and new program managers and planning groups have the support they need,
the Youth Board recommended that the County increase its funding for administrative services from
Cooperative Extension from$28,000/year to $40,000 to add a half time assistant coordinator. The
$12,000 increase would become part of the over target request.
Allocate and increase employment funding directly as block grants for each large planning group
and small rural community. The Youth Board recommended that each community have access to
funds to support a variety of local employment initiatives rather than apply competitively each year to
the Youth Board. To offer the amounts on the following page,the Youth Board recommended
combining $23,300 currently available for employment with the$15,500 available for community
vouchers. The total increase needed would be$3,200.
Maintain current county-wide employment initiatives The Youth Board endorsed a continuing
appropriation for the Youthbuild conservation corps-type project operated by EOC and they also
recommended funds to hire teens to help supervise Club Ithaca,currently operated by the Recreation
Partnership at Ide's Bowling. This initiative would cost an additional$3,300 since it had been paid
for out of the$23,300 in competitive funding which has been re-allocated to individual communities
and will be included in the Youth Bureau's over target request.
Several changes in the way funds are allocated or paid are recommended for efficiency One
contract/outer ring planning group and a single County payment for communities eligible for up to
$5,000 in state aid to support youth programs are recommended to cut paperwork.
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1999 Funding For Municipalities
Grand
Municipality CYS State Eligibility Employment Total Total
Rec Yth.Svs.
Groton $ 22,811 $ 5,000 $ 27,811
Groton T. $ 1,195 $ 1,187, $ 2,382
Groton V. $ 1,190 $ 1,141 $ 2,331
Groton Total $ 32,524
Dryden $ 30,257 $ 5,000 $ 35,257
Dryden T. $ 4,078 $ 4,029 $ 8,107
Dryden V. $ 1,183 $ 1,113 $ 2,296
Freeville $ 1,166 $ 1,041 $ 2,207
Dryden Total $ 47,867
Lansing T. $ 15,066 $ 2,128 $ 2,104 $ 5,000 $ 24,298 $ 24,298
Newfield $ 15,027 $ 1,793 $ 1,763 $ 5,000 $ 23,583 $ 23,583
Ulysses $ 22,812 $ 5,000 $ 27,812
Ulysses $ 1,198 $ 1,168 $ Z366
Trumansburg $ 1,180 $ 1,102 $ Z282
U/tburg Total $ 32,460
JYC $ 27,972 $ 5,000 $ 32,972
Ithaca T. $ 6,854 $ 6,392 $ 13,246
Lansing V. $ 1,191 $ 1,142 $ 2,333
Cay. Hts. $ 1,212 $ 1,143 $ 2,355
JYC Total $ 50,906
City Ithaca $ 21,751 $ 13,188 $ 12,097 $ 3,000 $ 50,036 $ 50,036
Caroline .5 FTE Yth Worker* $ 1,198 $ 1,174 $ 3,000 $ 5,372
Danby .5 FTE Yth Worker* $ 1,193 $ 1,152 $ 3,000 $ 5,345
Enfield .5 FTE Yth Worker* $ 1,199 $ 1,179 $ 3,000 $ 5,378 $ 16,095
TOTAL ALL 1 $41,146 1 $ 38,927 $ 42,000 $ 277,769
*Youth Worker Initiative for Rural Towns $ 45,000
Cooperative Extension Youth Worker Administration $ 40,000
County Employment Programs
EOC Youth Build $ 8,000
Club Ithaca $ 3,300
Recreation Partnership $ 35,000
GRAND TOTAL RECOMMENDED $ 409,069
STATE AID AVAILABLE I $ 80,073
COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES FUNDS AVAILABLE $ 259,513
COUNTY ONE TIME FUNDING AVAILABLE $ 35,000
OVER TARGET REQUESTS $ (34,483
3%cost of living increase $ 4,535
Youth Worker Initiative $ 11,4
Cooperative Extension $ 12,000
Employment $ 6,500
$ 34,483
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Community Option Vouchers
The concept was developed to provide more equitable service to rural communities
outside the Ithaca City School District since so many programs are targeted to this
district serving half the students in the County. The County Youth Bureau reviewed
where current programs were providing services, surveyed local officials and
volunteers as well as school staff about their priorities, held 6 community forums
across the County to discuss the kinds of services communities wanted for youth who
were often hard to serve in youth commission programs and through regular school
programming. The Vouchers would enable local communities to identify the
specialized services they would like to have available to youth in their community
while centralizing the planning, contract management, and administration
responsibilities at the County Youth Bureau.
Pilot Project:
A pilot project to develop guidelines and to test the concept will be held in 1998, based
on the results of the pilot, the County Youth Bureau would recommend a more detailed
proposal. Two communities who have a high concentration of need and are receiving
less than their fair share of services were selected; Groton & Newfield. Each
community will have $7,500 worth of vouchers to be used in a limited way for 1998.
In order to decide whether to dedicate a portion of funds to support Community Option
Vouchers for 1999-2001, the planning and implementation must begin as soon as
possible.
Next Steps:
1) Each community must develop a team of individuals that include school,
commission, and community volunteers to make decisions regarding community
vouchers. r�,�,, j tc r�� vi �� 1�
�����,
2) This group must identifhat specialized services they want to have available to
youth in their community who have complex needs.
- Funds will be used by the Youth Bureau to purchase supplemental services
from qualified not-for-profit agencies willing to offer specialized youth services
"a la carte".
-Funds can not be used for capital projects, recreation, individual treatment
services or youth development services.
Tompkins County
YOUTH BUREAU
320 West State Street
Ithaca,New York 14850
Telephone (607) 274-5310 • Fax (607) 274-5313
E-mail Notitlibtireau«tompkins-co.org
To: Dennis Toolan, Mayor Village Groton
From: Janice Johnson, Coordinator of Youth Services
Theresa Albert, Administrative Assistant
Date: May 5, 1998
Re: 1998 Office for Children and Family Services State Aid
1998 County Youth Service Funds
1998 Municipal Jobs Funds
1998 Application
Enclosed please find your State and County aid amounts for 1998, your application for
use of these funds, and amount of Municipal Jobs Funds.
State Aid for Recreation: $1,190
State Aid for Youth Services: $1,141
County Youth Service Funds: $8,292
V. Groton Municipal Jobs Funds: $2,153
Groton Youth Commission MJP Funds: $1,500
Transferred from Village Groton: $16,237
Total State and County Funds: $30,513
In order to receive the above aid your municipality is required to submit the enclosed
application, please answer all questions in the application and review and verify the
information we have recorded as accurate. Sign the application and forward to our new
address Tompkins County Youth Bureau, 320 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Once we have received your application we will send you a contract, once the contract
is signed your municipality may begin claiming for your 1998 funds.
Contracts and claims have been simplified to reduce paperwork and allow for prompt
payments of claims. A minimum of 50% matching funds are required for all categories
of funds.
Please be aware that there are several requirements your municipality must comply with
to receive County and State Funds. First you must have an identified group whose
responsibility it is to assess what your municipality's high priority youth needs are.
Creating opportunities for youth: Our purpose, Our promise . . . Since 1977.
is
T .• Recvcled nan(,r
Each program that is funded must submit a year end report, and beginning in 1998 each
program must be monitored at least one time during 1998.
Annual report forms and monitoring reports will be sent directly to the Youth
Commission/Committee Chairs. Be sure to notice any vacancies your municipality may
have on the County Youth Board and or local Youth Commission/Committee, full
rosters allow for better planning and helps to assure duties are completed.
All applications for State Aid and County Youth Service funds are due no later
than June 5, 1998. Please mail your application to Tompkins County Youth Bureau,
320 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. If you have any questions please call Janice
or Theresa at 274-5310.
cc: Sharon Joyner, Youth Commission, Chair
1998 Application for Youth Service/Recreation Funds
Municipality: VILLAGE OF GROTON
Please verify that the information recorded below is accurate. Please sign and
return no later than June 5, 1998. When we receive this information you will be
sent a 1998 contract for funds.
1. You are eligible to receive in $1,190 NYS Office for Children and Family Services
Recreation Funds and $1,141 in NYS Youth Service Funds. As in the past recreation
funds may be used for youth service programs, but youth service funds may not be
applied to recreation programs.
2. You are eligible to receive $8,292 in County Youth Service Funds.
2a. The Village has been funded $2,153 in Municipal Jobs Funds.
2b. The Youth Commission has been funded $1,500 in Municipal Jobs Funds.
2c. The Town of Groton will transfer $16,237 of their eligibility directly to the
Village.
3. 0 You have chosen to exchange your Office for Children and Family Services funds
for an equivalent number of County Tax dollars. This will allow for only one
application, one budget, and one contract, and prompt payment of claims by the
County.
YOU0 plan to use/ ❑do not plan to use all of your funding eligibility. Any unspent
balance should be ❑returned to the county/0 transferred to
(Municipality)
5. Your total youth service and recreation budget, as we understand, allocates county
and/or state funds to the following programs. (Please correct any inaccuracies)
Pro r am: Amount County/State funds: Estimated #
Youth to be
Served
Groton Recreation $2,385 * 100
Groton Youth Services $24,475* 200
Teen Employment Coordinator $1,500 1
Village Summer Municipal Jobs $2,153 5 -6
TOTAL $30,513
* includes $1,195 transferred from Town (Recreation) and $15,042 transferred
from Town (Youth Services).
1998 page 2
6. You have appointed the following local residents to your Youth Services
Commission/Committee:
You currently have no vacancies on this group.
Russ Demond Oley Houghtaling Kathy Howard
Sharon Joyner Sue Livingston Ed Mahon
Glenn Morey Teresa Robinson
7. Your current County Youth Board representative is Gailanne Mackenzie.
8. As part of your contract, you agree to submit a 1998 year-end program report.
Your OYouth Commission/❑Committee/❑Community Council Chair will complete
this as part of their work. They will receive a copy of the report form to be used.
9. You must sign and date below to indicate that this information has been verified.
Signature, Chief Elected Official Date
As always, if you have any questions, please call us at the Youth Bureau for assistance
at 274-5310.