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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 (1) ecc� :/)}�\!) \|[}\�/ � � f�. \� » ♦ Commission Events Harvest Festival Annual Meeting Senior Luncheon ECC Private Not for Profit 501-C-3 Cornell Co-op Ext. Teen Program IYB Outings Family Trips Youth Employment ECC Receives funds from: Town of Enfield Tompkins County United Way Fund Raising Grants ♦ Newsletter Summer Camp Sponsored Programs Published 6 week Camp Basketball April, August CIT Program Volleyball December Before and after care Dessi Jacobs Senior Luncheon Collaborates with: Enfield Elementary School —youth basketball 21St Century Project — after school and summer activities Grange — use of building Seniors — contributed quilt for Harvest Festival raffle Town Board — Funds and Community Building Fire Department —Chicken Barbecue and Pond Use United Way — Scholarships and Program funds Tompkins County Youth Bureau Enfield Community Council 2000 Officers & Staff President Dave Albrecht Vice President Rob Ainslie Secretary VeraHowe Strait Treasurer Carol Givin School Rep Mary Cole Harvest Festival Coordinator Ann 'Rider Co -Chair Harvest Festival Rose Pelleigrino Staff Summer Camp Director Tonia Cate Program Manager, Teen Programing Shannon McSurely Newsletter Editor Kim Albrecht 02/22/2001 Enfield Community Council Annual Task Calendar January ANNUAL MEETING Election of offices Reports from all programs Feedback from Community and Funders United Way, Town Board, School, Firedept. Distribute Annual Report February Summer Camp Planning Meet with Director or begin hiring process Develop Time Line for summer camp Begin work on United Way proposal Contract with Town March United Way Application Continue Summer Camp and Teen Summer Programs April Oral presentation of United Way proposal Spring Newsletter Mailing May June Community Building Clean Up (Pre for summer camp) Receive notification of UW allocation, adjust budgets as nee. July Begin Planning for Harvest Festival Begin Planning for Fall Teen programs Develop Next Years Budget (Usually due Aug I to Town Supervisor) August Town Budget Due check with Town Supervisor for date. Luncheon for Seniors, Summer Camp Dish to Pass Fall Newsletter September Continue Work for Harvest Festival Town Budget process October Harvest Festival November Begin Year End Should receive notification of Town Allocation Final claim into County December Confirm and Pass budget Begin Annual Report Nomination Officers Review past years accomplishments Set next years goals Programs provided in 2000: Newsletter The Council publishes three issues of the Enfield Community Currents each year, in April, August and December. This newsletter provides the Enfield Community with Town news, community updates and activity schedules. The spring issue includes Enfield camp registration forms. During 2000 the mailing list was updated and as a result the newsletter now reaches 1177 homes and businesses in the Town of Enfield. Kim Albrecht is the editor for the Enfield Currents. Summer Camp — Summer Camp is a six week program held at the Community Center and operates from 9:00 to 2:00. Before and after camp care is available for working parents. Programs include nature, swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and drama. There are also a variety of field trips and special days offered. In 2000 the Enfield Day Camp collaborated with the Computer /Garden camp held at the Enfield Elementary School. We were excited to receive a grant from the Family Reading Partnership which made it possible to provide children with their own books and expanded the camp library. This program utilizes United Way funds to provide scholarships and enrichment activities. Tonia Clate returned for her third year as the Camp Director. CIT Program This Counselor in Training program provides an opportunity for younger teens to receive specific training and work with adult counselors during the summer. A combination of workshops and hands-on experience provides an excellent background for young people hoping to become counselors. In 2000 the CIT Counselors were placed at the Community Center and at the Elementary School. Each young person completing the CIT program received a stipend. Teen Program ECC continued to work with Cornell Cooperative Extension to design and provide teen programs and family enrichment trips. This year teens participated in a variety of activities including, but not limited to, crafts, cooking, environmental projects, job skills and outings. Communitv Trips included visits to; MOST Museum; Corning Glass Museum, Macedon Corn Maze and the Hanger Theater. With an increased allocation from United Way the Program Manager position expanded to 35 hours. With the additional hours and Shannon McSurely,as the Program Manger, these programs thrived. Harvest Festival - The Harvest Festival is an annual fundraising event. This year the event expanded to three tents: which held a food concession, children's games and musical entertainment. Festival activities included a Chicken Barbecue, Quilt Raffle, Silent Auction, Ping Pong Ball drop, and local vendors. All proceeds go to youth programming. Chair person was Ann Rider, Co-chair was Rose Pellegrino. After school Program — This program is now an independent program operated at the Enfield Elementary School by the YMCA of Tompkins County. The after school program receives scholarship funds from United Way. The site coordinator for this program is Vera Howe -Strait Recreation Partnershiu - The Town of Enfield is a member of the Recreation Partnership. This is a partnership between the outlying municipalities and City of Ithaca. Enfield pays a fee for this membership, which enables youth living in the town to participate in the recreation programs offered at the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Collaborations and Snonsorshins During 2000 the ECC collaborated with the Elementary School, 21s' Century program, and local groups to maintain and expand opportunities for youth and families in Enfield. Non -Discrimination Policy The Enfield Community Council has committed itself to the community with inclusiveness and equal opportunity for all community members interested in the council and the activities it sponsors. In support of the Enfield Community Council values and commitment, we include all persons of the community without regard to race, creed, color, gender, nation origin, age sexual orientation, martial status or ability. Summary of 2000 Programs Enfield Community Council Programs are offered in a variety of ways; including one time meetings to a series which may cover several weeks. Youth may participate in more than one program. Program Totals Male Female Summer Camp 104 50 54 Teen Program 561 284 277 Counselor in Training 13 5 8 Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles Field Trips Cooking Fly fishing Monday Makers Nature Studies, Ecology Skating Swim Community trips 174 88 86 Corning Glass Museum 47 Corn Maze 44 Hanger Theater 39 Museum of Science and Techno 44 A total of 186 persons participated one or more times in the activities listed above. Newsletter 3 per year 1177 Basket Ball 15 Volley Ball 30 Proeram Window Stars. Saturday Skating MOST Community Trip Museum of Science and Technology Group Swim at IHS Nature walk and nature craft idea brain storming Farm Sanctuary - Watkins Glen Enfield Youth Programs 2000 activities and needs addressed -made geometrical stars from patterns and created their own - learned marketable papercraft skills -creativity/design/geometry -pride and confidence building =ice skating at Cass Park -community building/social skills -confidence building -community trip to Syracuse -science enrichment Amax experience -strengthening community -swimming/pool games health/exercise -learning swimming skills -social recreation skills/high school exposure -collected interesting seeds, pods, cones and other natural material -identified plants- -nature awareness/responsibility sparking creativity -Saturday van trip to tour local facility for abused & abandoned farm animals -Animal education -broadening perspectives/interpretations -group dynamics/social skills Ages MIF Total 11-15 2/3 5 9-13 8/4 12 all ages 22/22 44 9-14 18/13 43 11-14 3/4 7 11-14 5/3 8 %7 Program activities & needs addressed Ages M/F total -crafted animals and scenes using natural Creating Nature materials previously collected 11-14 3/4 7 -craft skill building Creatures & Grafts -interpreting art, nurturing creativity instills self confidence and pride PRI trip -learned fossils and geology, natural history.. 9-14. 5/5 10 Natural History Lecture -viewed recently dug mastodon bones -educational enrichment -listening and social skills Friday night Projected the movie Groundhog's Day @the Enfield Youth Cinema community building w/popcorn and cocoa 11-15 2/9 11 -providing alternate local activities -promoting community -building social skills Pop up Card Craft -craft Skill building 11-15 3/5 8 -interpreting art, nurturing creativity instills self confidence and pride Made juice from different fruits and vegetables Juice Making -courage-trying new things -talked about 11-15 3/3 6 nutrition and vitamins found in fresh produce learned the nesting habits of different species Nest Box Building predator'discussion, built bird houses -learned about bird populations/ monitoring 11-13 3/3 6 -self confidence in construction skills -pride Sledding @Rice Hill /Taughannock Falls Nature at Night Cooking with Tahini Craft outlet/market brainstorming Bridge Across Cultures Day/Stewart Park Middle school orientation 3 AAF 7nr'•v -sledding, lunch, fun -spending the day in a 11-14 3/4 7 beautiful, local natural area -social, listening skills -couch alternative during break -fun and exercise --trip to 4-H acres to learn about nocturnal 11-17 5/7 12 animals and stars, fire building -astronomy education -realizing the importance responsibility respect to environment -silence appreciation -baked cookies substituting tahini for butter -nutritioneducation, learned about calcium, 11-13 2/4 6 and cholesterol -tried a new food -cooperation -meeting to. discuss how crafters/service providers market their wares/talents. What 11-13 3/4 7 would be good for a kid's craft co-op. How to keep track of hours, etc. - fostering creative/alternate ideas for (supplementing) rural income -a collaborative effort to unite Enfield /BJME 5th grade was bussed to Dewitt MS. for ice 10-14 7/10 17 breakers, multi -cultural presenters , dancers physical orientation by 6 -8th graders -easing a huge transition to 6' grade Introduction to Fly Fishing La Cocina Latina Bird House Posting Plant Propagation Friday Night Movie Earth Day "kick-off' at Ithaca College 4 n. v- -learned to tie flies, explored the craft offly 11-14 tying, learned practiced casting slideshow. -skill building, confidence and pride in abilities, craft/career, ecological awareness -made corn tortillas, salata, and refried beans 11-14 with a local caterer. Talked about catering. skill building, confidence and pride in abilities, career exposure, cultural awareness, nutrition - measured distances, determined proper 11-14 direction, droveposts, screwed nest boxes that we made to the posts for monitoring skill building, nature awareness, pride in work -talked about different propagation methods 11-14 .took herb cuttings and planted basil seeds. Discussed different plant careers. -skill building, confidence and pride in abilities, career exposure, botany: -watched Yellow Submarine at the Community 11-14 Building with popcorn and cocoa -social skills, community activity, Fri. night option close to home, fun. -saw environmental performances -theatrical 11-14 and musical -looked at exhibits -checked out Ithaca College played games cultural exposure, environmental awareness 6//4 2/4 3/4 3/3 6/6 4/2 10 0 7 0 12 in 5 Collaborative Syracuse Zoo Trip -went to the zoo with Danby kids 11-14 (w/ Danby Youth Program) -social skills, group dynamics, cooperation, animal education, fan Earth Day at Stewart Park Fun with Food Tompkin's Prime Time Youth Leadership Conference Wild Edible Plant hike/ nest monitoring Community Trip to Corning' Glass Museum -watched and participated in performances and. crafts, checked out eco -exhibits -cultural awareness, social skills, creativity -3 part workshop focussing on breads, nutrition, germ -free environment -made yeast bread products, chipatis, sourdough -skill building, confidence, nutrition; cooperation, followingdirections Drug and alcohol awareness ,peer pressure, team building activities -Self esteem, community awareness, access to resources, information services, social /community skills 11-14 11-14 14 Identified common wild edible plants, checked nest boxes for residents. 11-14 Environmental awareness, survival skills, nutrition. Utilizing learned skills. Families participated in hands on activities, displays. Got to watch glass blowing demo. all ages Enrichment opportunity. Strengthening /bonding community. 4/2 6 5/2 7 9/12 2/2 3/4 24/23 21 F1 7 47 Mechanical Maintenance 6 Assisted in hands on oil change, lubrication of a car. Discussed regular car maintenance and career possibilities. - 11-14 3 /4 7 Skill building, career exploration, cooperation. Ithaca Youth Rocks the Arts Watched many local youth performing groups, including musicians, dancers, and actors at the 11-14 3 /4 7 Ithaca Commons. Youth Empowerment. Horizon expansion. Croup cooperation. Cultural exposure. Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles Shop Orientation Got a tour of the bike shopl and learned how RIB's is run by a volunteers accruing hours 11-14 4/2 6 towards earning a bike. Saw open shop in action. Exposure to non -monetary accounting/exchange, and a self sustaining operation. Group dynamics, listening skills, Wood Crafting and American Chestnut Ecology Made coat racks, bat houses, using old fashioned hand tools and visually evaluated the 11-14 6/5 11 forest around a sprouting Am. chestnut stump. Skill building, competence/confidence, creativity, environmental awareness Earn -a -Bike I Class Attended 6 -2 hr. after school classes to learn 11-14 10/2 12 bike repair maintenance, safety. Skill building, instills competence/confidence in mechanical ability, career exploration, practical skills for a bike owner, volunteering. Primitive Pursuits Overnight Learned shelter building, foraged and did 11-14 primitive cooking using wild edibles- made friction fires, atlads,baskets, fish poles, coal bowls and spoons. Multiple towns attended. Practical ,sustainable life skills ,innovative creativity, environmental awareness, cooperation, group dynamics.. Outings Program Outdoor Education(hiking, canoeing, snow 11-15 shoeing, sledding, skating, climbing) after school, once a week and 2 overnight camping trips during the school year. Group dynamics, life skills, athletic skills, pride, confidence, teamwork, exercise. Counselor -In Training Program Pine Hill Paintball Course Through an interview process, CTT were hired to assist Sr. Counselors at our community 13-15 summer camp with groups of 10, younger campers. CIT also- articipated in trainings to help prepare them for working with kids. and community service projects. Career training, interview experience, job experience, learning responsibility, accountability, listening skills. CIT played games at safety oriented paintball 13-15 course .Listening skills, safety education, group dynamics, team building, cooperation. CIT participated in team challenge games and 13-15 activities. Listening skills, safety education, group dynamics, team building, cooperation. N�/ r: 3/4 7/9 5/8 13 8/2 10 5/7 12 Monday Makers - wood crafting w/ hand tools Monday Maker/Bakers (Fall 2000) Enfield Eco-Foresty Workshops Community Trip to Macedon Corn Maze -(World's Largest Living Sundial) Community Trip to Hangar 3 time after school program -using hand tools, students crafted tool boxes, woodpecker 11-15 houses, and 4 legged stools. Construction skill building, confidence in crafting. Familiarity with tools- competence. Pride in useful ,marketable product. Weekly after school program at the Community Bldg. Where kids learn how to make or bake simple, inexpensive crafts/baked goods with 11-15 market potential Group dynamics, creative confidence, competence, considering rural income options Newly formed club met '`Saturdays throughout the fall -learning sustainable forestry practices (participated in draft horse logging, soils, tree 11-18 1. D., forest evaluation, protecting and replanting, icehouse construction) co - managing several forest sites. Group dynamics. Learned planning(diorama) soil science, forestry, writing, engineering, construction, conservation by design, ethics, 'environmental law, environmental stewardship, worth of wood, community service and more Community members tried to find their way out a local famous 4 -acre corn maze., all ages Community bonding, team challenge, experiencing a successful rural business all ages Watched `A Spear in the Sun' production. Cultural opportunity, community bonding. 13/20 33 38/58 18/23 M 41 to 22/22 44 20/19 39 Wednesday Weavers Earth Arts Community Harvest.Festival (prep and actual Festival) Hunter's Safety Course Durand's Forge 9 A group of 5th grade students after school` �' learned to make dream catchers and basics of 10-11 weaving. Listening skills, creativity, skill building confidence, pride. Two part class -saw slides of clay products and artists, handled ancient pottery pieces . harvested & cleaned local clay, made pots. 11_17 Learned about the history of pottery, art appreciation, creative skills, marketable craft. Students helped clean up, set up, cooked, ,ran craft and food stands for the annual community 11-17 fund raiser that funds our youth program. Community service, mentoring to younger kids, volunteering, cooperation, following directions, working for a cause. Students attended 4 part huntier's safety course. Hunyter's Safety 11-16 Students learned the art of metal working Actually crafted a nail and hook 11-18 Creativity, pride in work, learned a dying trade. Total Duplicated count Total Unduplicated count _ M F, To 1 4/6 10 10/13 23 10/7 17 3/1 4