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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-24DRYC August 24, 2016 Page 1 of 5 Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission August 24, 2016 Members Present: Stephanie Mulinos (Vice-Chair), David Bravo-Cullen, Diane Pamel, Tom Fuchs, Monica Knight, and Claudia Haferkamp-Wise Liaisons: Kathy Servoss, Town Board County Youth Service: Kris Bennett and Amie Hendrix Town Hall Staff: Jennifer Jones, Recreation Director Guests: Paula Klaben, potential DRYC member The meeting was called to order at 7:06PM. Reports: Please see attached reports: - In an attempt to keep meetings to a reasonable length, the Commission will be receiving reports prior to the meeting and will bring questions to the meeting. - Dryden Recreation Department report - Town Board update - Community Space Committee report - Montgomery Park Revitalization Project report - Rails-to-Trails Steering Committee report - County Youth Services Report Appointment of a new chair: - As K. Servoss has resigned her position as Chair of the Recreation and Youth Commission effective in July, the Commission has asked S. Mulinos (vice- Chair) to lead the meeting tonight. - D. Pamel nominated S. Mulinos to serve as Chair through December 2016. o The nomination was seconded by D. Bravo-Cullen and unanimously approved. - S. Mulinos nominated D. Pamel to serve as vice-Chair through December 2016. o The nomination was seconded by D. Bravo-Cullen and unanimously approved Review and approval of minutes from May 25, 2016: - T. Fuchs moved to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by D. Pamel and unanimously approved. Cornell Cooperative Extension Funding request: - The funding request has remained flat. o K. Bennett believes the funding from the County and State are going to be flat as well. - The revamped programming will include youth employment education DRYC August 24, 2016 Page 2 of 5 o Community Service, employment visits, etc. rather than actual employment. o The program anticipates reaching 70-80 youths. o It is aimed at teens 13-15 years of age. o The teens won’t be paid but will receive a “thank you” gift card at the end of the program. o The program will be open to all Dryden teens. o It will be limited to 10 students/week due to the van capacity. o It is a weekly program that will run for 7 weeks.  One question for the DRYC is whether a student can participate in more than one week. Can they “repeat” since each week will be different? - A. Hendricks indicated the Tompkins Youth Services Department views Youth Development as a connection program – the goal is to connect youth with adult role models (long term = several weeks). Since the CCE proposal provides one week (short term) of service/connection for youth, it is on the edge in terms of complying with the TYS funding (which is then matched by the Town). - One of K. Bennett’s concerns is based on the fact that Nikki Nease and Dave Hall are both hourly now instead of salary which will limit the amount of time they can work. It will be hard for D. Hall to take overnight trips with kids. - S. Mulinos asked that the program providers (Nikki and Dave) bring their concerns and questions to the DRYC. It will help keep the DRYC in the loop which will help them provide support for the programs. T. Fuchs offered the following resolution: Whereas, Tompkins County Youth Services and Cornell Cooperative Extension provide financial support to the Opportunity, Understanding, Respect, Success (OURS) program, the Youth Outreach Undergraduates Reshaping Success (YOURS) program, Youth Development and Rural Youth Services (RYS); and Whereas, these programs provide services to the underserved youths in the town of Dryden; and Whereas, the Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission (DRYC) monitors and advises the programs and program directors, Nikki Nease (OURS, YOURS and Youth Development) and Dave Hall (RYS); and Whereas, part of the DRYC’s mission is supporting and increasing access of town youth to programs that build skills, confidence, leadership, and supportive relationships with peers and adults; Therefore be it resolved, the Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission requests the Town Board approve the funding requested for continued OURS, YOURS, RYS and Youth Development. D. Pamel seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Monitoring Reports: DRYC August 24, 2016 Page 3 of 5 Music in the Hollow: C. Haferkamp-Wise - Three weeks ago, she attended the music presentation. There were at least 100 cars although she did not count people. The movie night was a bit of a wash – it was cancelled on Thursday due to thunderstorms and moved to Friday which was fine but because it gets dark so late in the summer, the movie was shown too late for families. Showing the movie later in the year, in the fall when the sun sets earlier, might be a better idea. Fire Academy: D. Bravo-Cullen - He visited the Academy while it was in session. He was very impressed and felt that they were truly teaching a future generation of fire fighters. Community Dinners: D. Pamel - D. Pamel volunteers at some of the dinners. She said some comes for food and others come for social interaction. It is a positive community event. T. Fuchs said he would attempt to attend a music night at the Dryden Café. Next month, Sharon Todd, former member of the DRYC, will be joining the group to help them with the Recreation Master Plan. At a recent leadership conference, S. Mulinos learned that the group should limit their goals to 2-3 rather than 5-6. Two to three goals are easier to handle and the narrower focus helps keep the committee on task. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM. Respectfully submitted, Erin A. Bieber Deputy Town Clerk DRYC August 24, 2016 Page 4 of 5 2016 YTD Projected Total Revenues $48,317.00 $13,473.29 Personnel Expenses: Salaries & Wages - David Hall $36,235.00 $18,048.18 Program Support Fee $,4,500.00 $2,250.00 Unemployment Insurance $550.00 $550.00 Workers' Compensation $725.00 $725.00 Insurance $200.00 $200.00 Personnel Expenses Subtotal: $42,210.00 $21,773.18 Program Expenses: Employee Dev./Travel $130.00 $64.95 Awards & Prizes $45.00 Trips & Tours $150.00 Telephone $17.00 $2.47 Postage $40.00 $6.34 Supplies $50.00 Snacks $1,400.00 $485.81 Mileage $125.00 Extension Van Usage $1,200.00 $754.00 Equipment Under $250 $50.00 $31.97 Printing & Publicity $228.00 $217.60 Classified Ads $150.00 Program Materials $1,100.00 $181.88 Program Presenters $1,200.00 Program Expenses Subtotal: $5,875.00 $48,085.00 $1,745.02 Total Expenditures $23,518.20 2016 Final 2016 6/30/2016 C.C.E. Revenues: Contract with Town of Dryden $21,685.00 $1,862.35 Total Revenues $21,685.00 $1,862.35 Personnel Expenses: Salaries & Wages: Program Manager 10 hours/week $9,000.00 $2,588.40 Program Support Fee $1,125.00 $1,100.50 Youth wages $9,829.40 Workers' Compensation (Program Manager & Youth) $ 380.60 $380.60 DRYC August 24, 2016 Page 5 of 5 Insurance $ 50.00 $50.00 Personnel Expenses Subtotal: $ 20,385.00 $4,119.50 Program Expenses: Employee Dev./Travel $100.00 Awards & Prizes $100.00 Trips & Tours $100.00 Telephone $ 30.00 Postage $ 45.00 Supplies $ 75.00 $1.04 Meetings/Refreshments $ 200.00 $21.21 Mileage $ 100.00 $42.12 Extension Van Usage $ 200.00 Equipment Under $250 Printing & Publicity $ 100.00 $104.40 Classified Ads Program Materials $ 200.00 Program Presenters $ 50.00 Fees and Licenses Program Expenses Subtotal: $ 1,300.00 $4,288.27 Total Expenditures $ 21,685.00 * Nikki's Unemployment Insurance is covered in OURS budget Updates for Dryden Recreation & Youth Commission, August, 2016 From Kris Bennett, Tompkins County Youth Services Department  County Youth Services staff made PQA (Program Quality Assessment) visits to Dave’s and Nikki’s programs earlier this month. Once the reports are ready and have been shared with staff, I will provide copies to DRYC. A reminder: the PQA process is not a performance evaluation; instead it is designed to identify training needs.  I attended the Dryden Town Board meeting on 7/21/16 with CCE staff and helped Shelley prepare some of the data points for her presentation.  I have prepared a draft budget for DRYC for next year with the info I know about projected county and state aid. I’ll bring this to the meeting on 8/24.  Our department is putting together its fall training series. The first one is on Sept. 22, “Creating affirming and supportive school and youth programming environments for transgender and gender nonconforming youth.” The presenters are Maureen Kelly from Planned Parenthood and Luca Maurer from Ithaca College’s LGBT Education, Outreach, & Services office. Details at http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/youth/Training  Our department has compiled and published data on our website to help communities, agencies, and others with grant writing, service planning, etc. The data are organized by broad categories: Civic engagement & citizenship, Education, Family, Health and Population. Find everything at http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/youth/YouthData.  We are gearing up for the biannual county student survey which will be administered the last two weeks of October in all Tompkins public secondary schools. The survey is a collaborative project of the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth, County Youth Services Dept., TST BOCES, Alcohol & Drug Council, and local school districts. Once the results are in, I will be happy to make a report to DRYC.  I will be presenting the results of the 2014 student survey to the YOURS e-board on Oct. 4 at Nikki’s request. It will provide an overview to Dryden students, their opinions and behaviors that should be useful to the Cornell students who work with youth in the OURS program. Town Board Update DRYC - August 24, 2016 The resolution authorizing the Town’s monetary contribution to the project from the Recreation Capital Reserve Fund was approved on August 18, 2016. The total amount is for $60,000, which combines in-kind work and funding: $45,000 will go to the reconstruction of the basketball courts; $15,000 will go toward the installation of the playground. Montgomery Park Renovation The Town received a grant for a little more than half of the cost of installing the fitness centers, but to cover the rest of the needed funding, Kyle Holllenbeck from Valor Fitness suggested business sponsorships to Jennifer. The Board agreed that local businesses should be approached for sponsorships for the ten fitness centers along the trail. Each sponsor will have a plaque or sign attached to a fitness center sign. Jim Schug Trail Fitness Centers Community Space Planning Group Report to the DRYC August 10, 2016 The Community Space Planning Group met on August 10. We lost 2 members and have had trouble getting the group together on a consistent basis. There were 3 new attendees at the Aug meeting, so we spent a good amount of time bringing those folks up to date. At a previous meeting, we had agreed that a better approach to the idea of a community center is to first create real demand. We know that the community wants it, but that is different than really needing it. We agreed that partnering with the existing community centers and working to develop additional programming is the best way to accomplish this. It was emphasized that focusing on programming in the short term does not preclude planning for a physical space in the longer term. Planning for both can and should happen at the same time. We discussed what kind of programs might be needed in the community and it was suggested that before making any decisions, we should do a program inventory. We identified a wide range of program providers including: existing community centers, the Town Rec Dept, Cooperative Extension, local churches, library, Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts and schools. We will seek the following information regarding programming:  Season offered  Age groups  Category (sports, art, one time event vs. ongoing)  Open to public?  Cost  How funded Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 2017 Proposed Youth Prepardness Program 8/17/16 2016 2017 C.C.E. Revenues: Contract with Town of Dryden $21,685.00 $20,548.00 Total Revenues $21,685.00 $20,548.00 Personnel Expenses: Salaries & Wages: Program Manager 10 hours/week $9,000.00 $9,144.00 Program Support Fee $1,125.00 $1,287.50 Youth wages $9,829.40 $2,037.00 Workers' Compensation (Program Manager & Youth)380.60$ $279.50 Insurance 50.00$ $50.00 Personnel Expenses Subtotal:20,385.00$ $12,798.00 Program Expenses: Employee Dev./Travel $100.00 $750.00 Awards & Prizes $100.00 $2,000.00 Trips & Tours $100.00 $575.00 Telephone 30.00$ $100.00 Postage 45.00$ $100.00 Supplies 75.00$ $200.00 Meetings/Refreshments 200.00$ $900.00 Mileage 100.00$ $300.00 Extension Van Usage 200.00$ $900.00 Equipment Under $250 $225.00 Printing & Publicity 100.00$ $300.00 Classified Ads $300.00 Program Materials 200.00$ $800.00 Program Presenters 50.00$ $300.00 Fees and Licenses Program Expenses Subtotal:1,300.00$ $7,750.00 Total Expenditures 21,685.00$ $20,548.00 * Nikki's Unemployment Insurance is covered in OURS budget Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden OURS Program 2017 What Youth development needs will be met through this program? The program; Opportunity, Understand, Respect, Success (O.U.R.S) is a unique component of Rural Youth Services offerings. O.U.R.S. provides positive youth development opportunities for low-income youth living in mobile home parks in Dryden. Youth from Congers, Hanshaw Village and Beaconview comprise the population of this program. Youth are transported for programs by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County vans. The programs are planned and led by, The Youth, Outreach, Undergrads, Reshaping, Success (Y.O.U.R.S.) Cornell University volunteers and coordinated by a Program Educator through Rural Youth Services of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. The O.U.R.S Program offers community based programs during out-of-school hours that encourage healthy personal development and promote community involvement. A high percentage of O.U.R.S. youth participants live near or just above poverty and are rurally isolated. Providing the programs at no cost and offering transportation give these youth access to healthy youth development programming during out of school hours. The O.U.R.S Program is open to youth ages 7 through 17, which addresses the need of offering programming that focuses on younger youth while also including adolescents through a progression of opportunities as well as addressing earlier intervention for children in high risk environments. Youth participants who join the O.U.R.S. Program tend to stay involved year round, generally for several years. The resulting long-term connection with mentoring staff and volunteers and with the high standards of behavior encouraged at O.U.R.S. are factors that research shows makes a difference in youth outcomes. How are these needs identified? Dryden O.U.R.S. Youth Development Programming needs are identified through a variety of methods. A formal needs assessment is conducted regularly and the results are kept in the forefront of our minds when designing programs and the logistics for those programs, such as locations, programing length and content. Program Educators are also in close contact with school faculty and staff who often identify trends and needs that they see through their work with the youth. What are the goals of the program? The O.U.R.S. Program seeks to provide opportunities for youth to try new things and be successful in a safe and comfortable environment with the support of mentoring adults. O.U.R.S. encourages group interaction, self-responsibility and leadership with opportunities to contribute to their communities through service learning. Academic skill improvement is stressed and supported in Monday Mentoring. Youth are exposed to healthy life choices to help them cope with the inevitable challenges adolescents face. The program aims to give youth a sense of belonging and to open window of opportunity for the future. Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden OURS Program 2017 How will the program be evaluated? After each day of programming, the Cornell University Y.O.U.R. S. volunteers and Program Educator debrief. Their feedback on challenges and successes is then used by the Cornell University Y.O.U.R.S. Executive Board at weekly meetings and volunteers to guide plans for future programs. The reward system began in 2008 and has been continually refined. Now each youth does a quick evaluation with a volunteer of how their day went at the end of each program. Successes lead to rewards, including being invited to special outings. Challenges lead to individual plans for future success. The Program Educator and Rural Youth Services Coordinator monitor programs by spending time observing and processing activities, program atmosphere and youth behavior. Consistent, strong attendance throughout the year and over the span of years indicates participant sense of belonging. The Cornell University Y.O.U.R.S. Executive Board evaluations of each program will continue to inform decisions and the systems of data and feedback collection described above provides valuable feedback. Photo documentation provides value by showing youth enthusiasm and accomplishments. Family attendance at the year-end celebration provides an opportunity to recognize each youth for his or her accomplishments. Parent feedback regarding the program and the impact on their youth is consistently positive. O.U.R.S. is a very different kind of Rural Youth Services Program. The Program Educator has built strong relationships with Y.O.U.R.S. volunteers and with participants and their families. The Program Educator has forged strong connections with Rural Youth Service colleagues, and within the community, which have resulted in new programming ideas and meaningful program presentations. Please Provide an Explanation as to any significant increase/decrease to the current or most recent budget. The Dryden OURS program has revenue streams from the Cornell YOURS Students Fundraising and Grant Writing and Federal Grants. The federal grant cycle that we will be in this a lower amount of funds available for the Program Managers Salary, also the fundraising line for Ours wills lowered on paper as they do raise upwards of $7500.00 every year however the Duck Race funds that the volunteers bring in go to the upkeep and maintenance of 4H Acres where programs take place. There for that amount although still being generated was taken off the revenue line to reflect the true amount contributed to the revenue in 2017 and reduce stress on our student volunteers. The balance of funds left over from the restructuring of the youth employment program at total of $1,137.00 was added to the Dryden OURS 2017 budget. Please describe the impacts on your programs of less than full funding. For example will the entire program be cut or would you make cuts in certain areas. If cuts were to be made to your budget where would they be made? Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden OURS Program 2017 The OURS program is essential for the youth that participate as they are underserved and truly need a place to find belonging, develop skills, and development positive relationships with their college mentors. The budget lines are already very tight, cuts would be difficult to naviagate with out loss of programming. Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden Youth Employment Preparedness Program 2016 What Youth development needs will be met through this program? The Youth Employment Preparedness Program will provide meaningful and supervised activities for youth during the summer season, who have aged out of summer camps and are too young to become employed. An estimated 70 youth will participate in week long Employment Preparedness Programs that are based on service learning principles and practices. Ten youth will participate each week with seven weeks of programing that will include components of team building, employment skills and etiquette, involvement with Dryden businesses and projects, potential to provide certificate programs such as baby sitting certification, etc. This program will positively impact the youth of Dryden and the community at large by addressing the following trends: Increase in risky behaviors Increase in violent behavior and levels of violence by children of all ages Increase in number juvenile arrests Increase in mental health issues for juveniles Misuse of technology by Youth Uses of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco products In addition this program builds on the synergy between youth and community by providing a forum for youth to learn about and contribute to their community while building self-confidence and developing employable skills. How are these needs identified? Dryden Youth Development Programming needs are identified through a variety of methods. A formal needs assessment is conducted regularly and the results are keep in the forefront of our minds when designing programs and the logistics for those programs, such as locations, programing length and content. Program Educators are also in close contact with school faculty and staff who often identify trends and needs that they see through their work with the youth. What are the goals of the program? The Program Goals are; 1. Awareness of career possibilities and what training or education they require. 2. Obtaining hands on applicable job skills, such problem solving, working as a team, efficient use of time, safety awareness, as well skills specific to particular projects. 3. Increased youth participation and engagement. 4. Workshops will be offered that will focus on resume building, the importance of handling legal documents securely and organizing needed documents for easy access. 5. Providing guidance in collecting and updating references will also be given. Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden Youth Employment Preparedness Program 2016 6. Increased employment readiness for Dryden Youth, including job skills, ethics, resumes, interviewing skills. 7. Direction in proper dress, manners, communications skills and technology etiquette in the work place. 8. Awareness and involvement in community projects and assets. How will the program be evaluated? Pre and post questionnaires will be developed for youth participants and their parents/guardians. Programs will be monitored by the Rural Youth Services Coordinator. Feedback will be obtained from local businesses and participants in this project. Tompkins County Youth Services PQA and RBA assessments. Conversations with Program Educators and monthly reports also help keep program analysis current. Please Provide an Explanation as to any significant increase/decrease to the current or most recent budget. In the current 2016 Dryden Youth Employment Program the program funding allocation allowed for 10.9 Dryden Youth to work 100 hours at first time job placement. In 2017 the minimum wage will raise again to $9.70/ hour reducing the amount of placements with the same level of funding to be 10.1. Minimum wage will raise 70 cents per year for the next five years. With the projected New York State Minimum Wage increase of $15.00/ hour by 2020, the amount of youth that could be served at this level of funding will consistently decrease; resulting in 6.5 youth employment positions available in 2016. This proposal addresses the desire to reach a larger portion of the youth population of Dryden. Youth will be given an incentive for the completion of the week long program. Program T-shirts will be created and distributed to each member of the program, providing the opportunity for you to identify, belong and take pride in their community and their present and future accomplishments. A budget line has been created to provide youth employment opportunities for 2-3 youth employees, one to help assist the program educator with the Youth Employment Preparedness Program and 1-2 to provide placement at local community organizations such as the library, or perhaps the town hall. This will give youth the opportunity to work toward a completive possible placement the following year. Please describe the impacts on your programs of less than full funding. For example will the entire program be cut or would you make cuts in certain areas. If cuts were to be made to your budget where would they be made? Cuts made to this budget would impact supply and material lines, and possibly the amount of youth potential youth that would be able to participate in the Youth Employment Preparedness Program. This early summer hike to the Finger Lakes National Forest was a first time camping trip for about half my group. We shared leader- ship, water collecting and navigating roles. Everyone did great ex- cept for me. Unfortunately our planned 2 nights out was cut short due to a knee injury. Everyone was supportive and went with the flow as we had to shift gears and end the excursion a bit early so I could get to a doctor. (I’m fine— In the end I had a very swollen and soar knee and not one of three Doctors could tell me why….) Finger Lakes National Forest Hike 4 Female, 7 Male, Average Daily Attendance 11 Adirondack Canoe Trip 4 Female, 4 Male, Average Daily Attendance 8 The Adirondack Canoe Trip to Long Lake was an incredible experience. Jeremiah Aviel and Megan Ludgate , both veteran participants, joined us as volunteers. My group consisted of youth who were brand new to canoe camping mixed with more seasoned participants. We camped, cooked, explored and en- joyed an array of wildlife and their tracks. During one evenings exploration down the Raquette River a black bear was spotted at the edge of the water. This was an incredible group that worked well together, kept a tidy campsite and truly looked out for each other. Dryden Youth Programs David Hall, Youth Program Manager Summer 2016 This summers Primitive Pursuits was held at Hammond Hill. Temperatures were hot and finding water proved to be chal- lenging. Beyond understanding the fundamentals of survival it was important to everyone to build on our skills as the days went by. Our first day was spent finding a suitable place to build our survival camp which meant seeking out a functioning spring which was no small task. We made fire without matches worked on rock boiling in burned out containers and tracked the local beaver. This pro- gram builds confidence and connection to wild places and inspires creativity. Primitive Pursuits 5 Female, 4 Male, Average Daily Attendance 7.75 Outdoor Cooking 14 Female, 2 Male, Average Daily Attendance 16 This summers outdoor cooking of- fered a unique opportunity to my group. My group participated in the Iron Chef Contest at the local 4-H Fair. After experiencing my version of cooking (Dutch ovens, crayfish boil and the like) it was a nice change of pace to see how other people set up their programs. The Iron Chef contest was a huge hit. The kids loved the challenge of working together to come up with a dish that would hopefully impress the judges. Page 2 We broke new ground at Natural Arts this year when we tried out some basic black smith- ing. Old nails were heated and then pounded flat at both ends. After cooling them they were hafted into a shaft and used as a drill to make stone pendants. This inspired participants to make their own cordage from basswood fiber. We also worked with leather to create objects of function and self expression. One younger student made her own leather bag and then fashioned a homemade button with the drill she had made. After our morning routine of crafting was done we shared games, went on hikes and had fun as we explored Dryden Lake. Programs such as this provide participants with an excellent opportunity to create functional crafts and gain valuable life skills. Natural Arts 6 Female, 3 Male, Average Daily Attendance 8 Page 3 Upcoming—Get Lost & Animal Explorers http://ccetompkins.org/4-h-youth/rural-youth -services/rys-program-sites/dryden-freeville Iron Chef Judge and Cortland County CCE Executive Director David Rutherford with Dryden participant. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County O.U.R.S. Program 2017 Proposed 8/17/16 2016 2017 C.C.E. Revenues: Contract with Town of Dryden $24,556.00 $25,693.00 Fundraising/Grants by Y.O.U.R.S.$7,500.00 $6,500.00 4-H Private Support $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Reserves $1,618.00 Tech Wizards Support $5,175.00 $4,175.00 Total Revenues $38,231.00 $38,986.00 Personnel Expenses: Program Manager Salary (Nikki N.)$27,000.00 $27,432.00 Program Support Fee $3,375.00 $3,562.50 Unemployment Insurance $550.00 $550.00 Workers' Compensation 540.00$ $685.80 Liability Insurance $150.00 $150.00 Reserves Subtotal:$31,615.00 $32,380.30 Program Expenses: Employee Dev.$100.00 $100.00 Awards & Prizes $75.00 $75.00 Trips & Tours $75.00 $75.00 Telephone $25.00 $25.00 Postage $25.00 $25.00 Supplies $32.00 $32.00 Meetings/Refreshments $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Mileage $300.00 $300.00 Extension Van/Rentals $1,234.00 $1,234.00 Equipment under $250 $50.00 $50.00 Printing $200.00 $200.00 Classified Ads Program Materials $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Program Presenters $500.00 $500.00 Subtotal: $6,616.00 $6,616.00 Total Expenditures $38,231.00 $38,996.00 Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden Youth Employment Preparedness Program 2016 What Youth development needs will be met through this program? The Youth Employment Preparedness Program will provide meaningful and supervised activities for youth during the summer season, who have aged out of summer camps and are too young to become employed. An estimated 70 youth will participate in week long Employment Preparedness Programs that are based on service learning principles and practices. Ten youth will participate each week with seven weeks of programing that will include components of team building, employment skills and etiquette, involvement with Dryden businesses and projects, potential to provide certificate programs such as baby sitting certification, etc. This program will positively impact the youth of Dryden and the community at large by addressing the following trends: Increase in risky behaviors Increase in violent behavior and levels of violence by children of all ages Increase in number juvenile arrests Increase in mental health issues for juveniles Misuse of technology by Youth Uses of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco products In addition this program builds on the synergy between youth and community by providing a forum for youth to learn about and contribute to their community while building self-confidence and developing employable skills. How are these needs identified? Dryden Youth Development Programming needs are identified through a variety of methods. A formal needs assessment is conducted regularly and the results are keep in the forefront of our minds when designing programs and the logistics for those programs, such as locations, programing length and content. Program Educators are also in close contact with school faculty and staff who often identify trends and needs that they see through their work with the youth. What are the goals of the program? The Program Goals are; 1. Awareness of career possibilities and what training or education they require. 2. Obtaining hands on applicable job skills, such problem solving, working as a team, efficient use of time, safety awareness, as well skills specific to particular projects. 3. Increased youth participation and engagement. 4. Workshops will be offered that will focus on resume building, the importance of handling legal documents securely and organizing needed documents for easy access. 5. Providing guidance in collecting and updating references will also be given. Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission Youth Development Programming Funding Request Form Dryden Youth Employment Preparedness Program 2016 6. Increased employment readiness for Dryden Youth, including job skills, ethics, resumes, interviewing skills. 7. Direction in proper dress, manners, communications skills and technology etiquette in the work place. 8. Awareness and involvement in community projects and assets. How will the program be evaluated? Pre and post questionnaires will be developed for youth participants and their parents/guardians. Programs will be monitored by the Rural Youth Services Coordinator. Feedback will be obtained from local businesses and participants in this project. Tompkins County Youth Services PQA and RBA assessments. Conversations with Program Educators and monthly reports also help keep program analysis current. Please Provide an Explanation as to any significant increase/decrease to the current or most recent budget. In the current 2016 Dryden Youth Employment Program the program funding allocation allowed for 10.9 Dryden Youth to work 100 hours at first time job placement. In 2017 the minimum wage will raise again to $9.70/ hour reducing the amount of placements with the same level of funding to be 10.1. Minimum wage will raise 70 cents per year for the next five years. With the projected New York State Minimum Wage increase of $15.00/ hour by 2020, the amount of youth that could be served at this level of funding will consistently decrease; resulting in 6.5 youth employment positions available in 2016. This proposal addresses the desire to reach a larger portion of the youth population of Dryden. Youth will be given an incentive for the completion of the week long program. Program T-shirts will be created and distributed to each member of the program, providing the opportunity for you to identify, belong and take pride in their community and their present and future accomplishments. A budget line has been created to provide youth employment opportunities for 2-3 youth employees, one to help assist the program educator with the Youth Employment Preparedness Program and 1-2 to provide placement at local community organizations such as the library, or perhaps the town hall. This will give youth the opportunity to work toward a completive possible placement the following year. Please describe the impacts on your programs of less than full funding. For example will the entire program be cut or would you make cuts in certain areas. If cuts were to be made to your budget where would they be made? Cuts made to this budget would impact supply and material lines, and possibly the amount of youth potential youth that would be able to participate in the Youth Employment Preparedness Program. Dryden O.U.R.S. & Summer Youth Employment Program Report: July—August 2016 THE O.U.R.S. PROGRAM IS REACHING THE SUMMIT OF A STUPENDOUS SUMMER SEASON!THE O.U.R.S. PROGRAM IS REACHING THE SUMMIT OF A STUPENDOUS SUMMER SEASON!THE O.U.R.S. PROGRAM IS REACHING THE SUMMIT OF A STUPENDOUS SUMMER SEASON! Produced in New York Just For Kicks iGEMProduced in New York Just For Kicks iGEMProduced in New York Just For Kicks iGEM Rewarding Leadership & Promoting Excellence… A chance for new participants to Connecting acad emia with agriculture & the rural see what OURS is like... July – August, 4 sessions July—August, 5 sessions June—August, 6 sessions Performing at the NYS Fair on Sept. 3rd! 9 Participants, Aged 7+, ADA: 8 8 Participants, Aged 10 —12, ADA: 7 6 Participants, Aged 10+, ADA: 6 Dryden Girl’s Brigade Girl’s VenturesDryden Girl’s Brigade Girl’s VenturesDryden Girl’s Brigade Girl’s Ventures Exposure, Ingenuity, Expression & Utility… Building relationships & prospects... January - December, 2016 January—December, 2016 Year-long project with 6 Summer Sessions Year-long project: 12 monthly sessions 7 Participants, Aged 13+, ADA: 7 5 Participants, Aged 13+, ADA: 4 (+25 other RYS teens from each town) VISIT THE DRYDEN GIRL’S BRIGADE IN THE LOBBY OF GREEN STAR (701 w. BUFFALO ST) Friday, 8/19: 1pm—3pm & Monday, 8/22: 5pm—7pm Hand-crafted jewelry, buttons, & herbal-products for sale*! *ALL PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO THE NON-PROFIT OF THE BRIGADE’S CHOICE (CURRENTLY UNDECIDED) Dryden O.U.R.S. & Summer Youth Employment Program Report: July—August 2016 Summer 2016 Job Sites: CAMP EARTH CONNECTION: 2 Youth Employed DRYDEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: 1 Youth Employed DRYDEN COMMUNITY CAFÉ: 2 Youth employed SOUTHWORTH LIBRARY PAGE: 3 Youth employed THE COMMUNITY UNITY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (CUMEP): 1 Youth Employed Fall Job Site: An all-new collaboration, coming soon! THE ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNCIL OF TOMPKINS COUNTY: 4, 65-hour, positions available* *Stay tuned for the flyer, to be dispersed in your community the week of August 22nd! We invite you to visit our programs anytime, we would love to have you ! THE ANNUAL ‘DRYDEN & ITHACA’ YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PICNIC ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH August 2016 Recreation Director Report  Summer Programming: o We have been staying busy this summer with lots of different programs. Some have gone great, while others did not. Summer Pickleball was not a success, possibly due to the hot weather we have been having. o Summer Program Registration Numbers:  Soccer Camp:  Golf Camp:  Art Camp: 13  Archery Camp: 41  Dance Camp: 17  SeaBreeze Trip: 10  U17 Softball: 15  U14 Softball: 14 o We also have had two concerts every week this summer at the Ellis Hollow Community Center and the Dryden VFW. These series will end next week.  Ellis Hollow Season Attendance: 700  Dryden VFW Season Attendance: 1,350  Fall Programming: o Fall programming has begun. Our summer clinic was a huge success this year with lots of volunteers from the JV and Varsity coaches and players. We are also seeing a larger number of girls entering the program.  Football Clinic : 49  Football Season: 65 o Fall Soccer will be starting on September 10th. This program normally serves around 130-150 youth with the help of the varsity teams and Sertoma volunteers.  Cheerleading: 16 o The Cheerleading teams have seen a lot of change this year with both coaches not returning. Due to low numbers and lack of coaches, the summer clinic was cancelled. However, we now have coaches in place and practice will be starting this week.  Soccer (so far-Starts 9/10): 50 o We will also have cross country and karate starting in September.  Other News: o The new Recreation Assistant Rex is doing very well so far! o Ongoing: Grant Award of $3,750 towards the Jim Schug Fit Trail Project. Kyle and I are planning sponsorships for the rest of the funding and are currently working on locations for the stations. I have also been looking for other grant options here. o We will be starting on our winter programming soon and play to have the next booklet out by Oct 1st.