EYSC e-Poster slides.Final
- 1. Engaging Youth, Serving Community Program "This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreements No. 2008-45201-04715; 2011-45201-04715, and 2012-45201-31092. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
- 2. • Youth in Governance Model using youth-adult partnerships at the core. • Collaborations with community organizations are the key to success and sustainability. • Service learning where youth are treated as a current asset, not a current liability or a future asset. • Community capitals framework of community change/impact. • Unleash youthful ideas, energies and enthusiasm!
- 3. • Training in Youth-Facilitated Public Issues Forums, YAP, Planning and Marketing • Community Issue identification: needs assessment, public forum (s) • Agree on a priority community issue • Collaborate to harness resources • Plan and conduct action plan to address issue • Stick with one issue for multiple years • Plan for measuring impact with benchmarks • Celebrate success and tell the community!
- 4. Youth are equal partners with adults in planning and implementing programs that shape their development, as well as the development of their communities. Youth and adults share leadership in a positive, mutually respectful environment, recognizing that each contributes unique strengths to the relationship. They strive together toward an end result that would not be possible without collaboration from the two groups. Source: USDA NIFA/National 4-H Council
- 5. Community Service Service Learning Civic Engagement Service linked to classrooms and educational goals, longer-term, reflection One-shot, short-term, cause-oriented, in and out, “feel good” events Ongoing involvement, more complex, issue-based, “needle movement” change, community solutions
- 6. Human capital Political capital Financial capital Project Social capital Natural capital Built capital Cultural capital
- 7. • Leadership Skill Evaluation Survey (all youth and adults on community leadership teams) • Observation of Project Outcomes (4 selected individuals-1 youth & 1 adult on leadership team, 1 public stakeholder, 1 parent of participant) • Youth Participatory Evaluation Toolkit • Individualized Community Impact Assessment over time
- 8. Impact was measured at the following levels: Individual Leadership Skills Youth in Governance Inclusivity PYD Outcomes Community Perception of Youth Opportunities for Youth Commitment to Community YAP National Hours Served Return on Investment PYD Research
- 9. How have you changed the community? Who benefits and how? What has changed in the way community groups and institutions do things?
- 11. Delaware: 4-H and FFA youth in Seaford developed a hydroponic gardening program that provides 75 heads of lettuce a week to school cafeterias and raised awareness around healthy eating and nutrition. Georgia: Summerville’s initial town beautification project grew into an economic improvement and downtown revitalization project that has brought new businesses and tourists to the community. Idaho: ReFRESH Emmett encouraged families to take a break from technology to engage in community-wide, family-friendly activities that promote community spirit and cross-generational connections. Iowa: The EYSC team in Postville promoted increased physical activity by installing a FrisbeeTM golf course and improved playground equipment at the school. Kentucky: The EYSC team in Muhlenberg County created a bullying awareness program, utilizing a skit incorporating Super Heroes that was shown to elementary school students throughout the school district. Teachers reported positive attitude changes.
- 12. Maine: The “GOT (Greenhouses of Telstar) Farms!” team in Bethel addressed food security through a variety of activities, including organic gardening beds, repairing the school greenhouse, and holding a Foods Harvest Festival where team members cook and educate on growing and eating locally-grown organic food. Maryland: Cecil County EYSC youth and adults have created community unity at two public housing sites through art, nutrition and exercise, and disease awareness activities. Missouri: The Greenfield EYSC team launched the Brown Bag Buddies Program to provide weekend food packets to K-6 students who qualify for free and/or reduced school lunch. Nevada: The EYSC team in Pyramid focused on the retention of cultural identity through promoting culture-based activities for tribal youth and elders, and replacing graffiti with tribal art. Wisconsin: Members of the Sauk Prairie Green Team collected data and developed a treatment plan to address education about and prevention of bird deaths enabling two local towns to receive official designations as “Bird City,” a goal of the communities to enhance tourism and improve wildlife habitats. Washington: The Reitsil EYSC team enhanced an outdoor gathering space on the grounds of the Washington Veterans Home and organized social events that increased interactions among residents and community members.
- 13. Maryland: Cecil County EYSC youth and adults have created community unity at two public housing sites through art, nutrition and exercise, and disease awareness activities.
- 14. Idaho: ReFRESH Emmett encouraged families to take a break from technology to engage in community-wide, family-friendly activities that promote community spirit and cross-generational connections.
- 15. Delaware: 4-H and FFA youth in Seaford developed a hydroponic gardening program that provides 75 heads of lettuce a week to school cafeterias and raised awareness around healthy eating and nutrition.
- 16. Georgia: Summerville’s initial town beautification project grew into an economic improvement and downtown revitalization project that has brought new businesses and tourists to the community.
- 17. Wisconsin: Members of the Sauk Prairie Green Team collected data and developed a treatment plan to address education about and prevention of bird deaths enabling two local towns to receive official designations as “Bird City,” a goal of the communities to enhance tourism and improve wildlife habitats.
- 18. Washington: The Reitsil EYSC team enhanced an outdoor gathering space on the grounds of the Washington Veterans Home and organized social events that increased interactions among residents and community members.