| Timeline-Lunenburg ECA Program | ||
| Prepared by: Kate McCann Oct. 1996 | ||
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| Extension meets with school principal | January 12, 26 | |
| Extension presentation for School Staff and School Board President | February 9 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | April 12, 26 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | May 11, 18 | |
| In-School Forum for grades 7&8 | 7th & 8th graders |
June 7 |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | June 17 | |
| Public Forum 6:30-8:30 pm; Gilman gym | |
June 21 |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting with Gilman School Staff | September 9 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | October 28 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | November 18 | |
| Taping of ATE program on Enhancing Community Awareness/Extension and the University of Vermont Research community collaborate. Copy of the video used by Extension System at the National level to show Extension Directors around the country how Youth At Risk Initiative is being addressed. | November 29 | |
| Across the Fence Program | December 2 | |
| Gilman Book Jammers -- Youth Reading Group In school -- Middle School, "Choices Jr." "I'll Take Charge" Programs | December - January 1994 | |
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| Lunenburg Team Meeting | January 6 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting - Plan for Public Meeting and work on portfolio for display at Farm Show in Barre, VT | January 19 | |
| Public Presentation with Dr. Fred Schmidt, Director of 14 Center for Rural Studies and Ellen Rowe, WM participants Extension Regional Specialist. Group decided to focus on two underlying causes of growing up at risk in their community: Lack of Youth Activities and Family Breakdown. They also agreed that by creating a positive environment for youth growing up in Lunenburg, there would result a boost in self-esteem for their children. |
Participants |
February 14 |
| Team submitted information for printing in the 1994 Town Report on the ECA project | February | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | March 2 | |
| Teen Assessment Project survey was conducted in 20 Gilman School for grades 7&8 with signed permission participants from parents. TAP was conducted by a grant provided (80% of the by NERCRD in cooperation with University of Maine students and University of New Hampshire Extension. |
(80% of the students eligible) |
March |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | March 29 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | April 28 | |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | May 5, 17 | |
| Summer Youth Adventure Program -- The Youth Adventure Program was offered by the Therapeutic Recreation Department of NVRH. The participants met on Thursdays for a total of six weeks. Program objectives were to provide the participants with a chance to be empowered to believe in themselves, and improve one's intra and interpersonal skills. By challenging each individual to reach his or her ultimate potential in every activity the program provided a clear view of a persons' worth and value. Each activity was designed to develop a sense of unity, cooperation and leadership. The primary tool used to measure the effectiveness of the program was the Leisure Diagnostic Battery (L.D.B.). "Version A", the short form of LDB was used. This particular form measures specifically "PERCEIVED FREEDOM IN LEISURE." The overall results of LDB are that all individuals showed growth in their Perceived Freedom Leisure when comparing the pre and post program scores. |
ages 9-14 for 38 hours above the 106 offered. |
July - August |
| WE CARE -- With Effort: Community Activities, Recreational and Educational Summer Program addressed twenty target youth grades 5-8 (ages 10-14). Targeted students were identified with 2 or more of 14 selected risk factors. 106 hours of programming including Summer Recreation, Babysitting Basics, Safe at Home, Basketball, Montshire Museum Family Night, and two Family Picnics. | Youth |
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| "Safe At Home" - Grades 3-9 - six session course for children in self-care situations. |
each with 6 contact hours |
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| "Babysitting Basics" - Received certifications of completion. Nine of the participants were members of the local 4-H club and completed an additional CPR course and worked for a hour with toddlers. |
each with I2 contact hrs. |
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| The Montshire Museum of Science program was done in collaboration with the PTA. Hands-on evening workshops were presented. The program lasted 90 minutes. "Everyone was equal that night. Adults and youth made discoveries and enjoyed learning. The families had fun together." | participants |
September 19 |
| Lunenburg Team Meeting | October 12 | |
| TAP Survey Report compiled by Alice M. Warden was distributed to Lunenburg Team Members and funders of the project. ' | December 20 | |
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| AmeriCorps offers afterschool Science Program | March | |
| Summer Youth Adventure Program | Summer | |
| We Care Recreation-school board agrees to support summer lunch program for all ages Birth- 18years) | ||
| Liability--ECA Program Celebration & Liability Panel Discussion | attended |
September 12 |
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| AmeriCorps offers afterschool Science Program, SERIES, 12 hours of instruction |
youth |
March |
| Summer Youth Adventure Program |
48 hours |
July |
| We Care Recreation Program--kids offer programs for younger students |
38 hours of i nstruction |
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| Mini-Adventure Program -- Babysitting Basics |
10 hours |
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| Family Field Trips, 128 hours offered |
and adults |
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| School Guidance Program picks up for fall -- Choices Jr. - career program, Talking with TJ, and SPACES |
Choices Jr.- 29 youth |
September |
| ECA Banquet and "Journey"-Lyndon Institute Cafeteria |
participated |
October 15 |