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Community Imperatives (begun in 1999)
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A Community Imperative is a strong statement about something the community must have in order to succeed in achieving a goal. At the May 9th 1999 Youth & Family Summit North Whidbey, Central Whidbey, and South Whidbey each identified imperatives for supporting youth and young families, and are now forming work groups to develop work plans to address these imperatives. A similar process had already been conducted by residents of Camano Island... (see Camano link below.)

This is January 2008.... Most of the primary work of these imperatives has been accomplished and the projects are now in the hands of other community agencies/ activities. There is still need, however, for volunteer support to the agencies undertaking the ongoing work of these imperatives. Contact the project's lead facilitator for more information.

North Whidbey Imperatives:  Roosevelt Rumble.. coordinator // 240-9273

#1. North Whidbey Imperative: We must support Partnership With Youth in the development of a youth facility, comprehensive programs and resources.

This project has been fulfilled and is ongoing in Oak Harbor....       no more action required of CHAB.  

Imperative Group Members: Roosevelt Rumble, Staci Urban, Jen Gluzinski, Cara and Kim Radford, Jessa Moran, Laura McWilliams, Lisa Clark

What do we want to accomplish?

Why is it important?

How are we going to do it?

Who are our partners? What are our resources?

When will we complete it?

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

SHORT TERM

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

LONG TERM
Volunteer Clearing House Youth feel empowered when they are given meaningful roles in the community.

Youth learn positive values through placing high value on helping other people.

 1-Create a database of volunteer opportunities in the community

2-Create a database of youth interested in volunteering in the community

3-Develop monthly group volunteer activities

4-Link youth with individual volunteer opportunities

5-Develop methods for recruitment, retention and recognition of volunteers

 1-Community agencies, businesses, individuals

 

2-Schools and community recruitment

 


3-Community agencies, businesses, individuals


4-PWY staff


 

5-PWY staff, service organizations, businesses

 1-Spring 1999 & on-going

 

 

2-Spring 1999 & on-going

 

 

3-Spring 1999 & on-going

 

4-Spring 1999 & on-going

 

5-Summer 1999 & on-going

 1-Database with 10 volunteer opportunities

 

2-Database of 20 youth volunteers

 

 

3-One monthly project with an average attendance of 10


4-Ten youth participate in individual projects each month

5-An incentive plan is in place

Empower Youth

Youth report they are given useful roles in the community equal to or greater than the national average of 24%.

Positive Values

50% of youth in the active volunteer database report it is really important to help other people.

 
Resources:  Partnership-with-Youth  •  Island Thrift • Save Our Kids • Pool • Juvenile Court • Playhouse • Law Enforcement • Movies •  Late Night Central • Explorers • Oak Bowl  • Youth Dynamics • Neutral Zone • Church • Skate Board Park • Ropes Course • Bears • Navy (MWR) • SeaBees • Restaurants • Realtors • Running Start • Parks-N-Rec

Lead Facilitator: 
    Roosevelt Rumble // 240-9273
             CHAB support:   
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#2.   No. Whidbey Imperative: We must have in-home preventive services for pregnant women, infants and children ages 0-3 years, similar to the "Healthy Families America" model.  (Please read the Abstract of our project.)
Imperative Core Team Members: Roger Case, Mickie Nowlin, Carrie McLachlan, Carol McNeil, Diane Watson, Kären Grossman, Kathy McLaughlin

What do we want to accomplish?

Why is it important?

How are we going to do it?

Who are our partners? What are our resources?

When will we complete it?

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

SHORT TERM

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

LONG TERM

A universally available comprehensive home and center-based preventive service program for pregnant women, infants and children ages 0-3 in Island County

 

 

 

 

 

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DONE !!!   

 Improve health, development, and readiness to learn

Improve parenting skills

Reduce childhood abuse and neglect

 

 

 

 

 

we are at this point (2002)

 

 

we are at this point (2003)

 

 

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we are here in Dec 2005, getting ready for BRFSS (to be conducted in Oct -Nov 2006)

 

 

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 Develop the program


 

 

Secure funding



Conduct training

 


Coordinate Resources


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Conduct Home Visits

Conduct Center-Based Program

Evaluate outcomes

Funding was approved in Dec 2006

Here in Jan'07> 


Nov 2007 ->

 United Way,
Health Department (HD), Readiness to Learn(RTL), School Districts, Island County /Stanwood Community Network

United Way, ICPH, Foundations, Island County

United Way, Cal-SAHF, ICPH, RTL, Univ. of WA (UW)

ICPH, RTL, & contracted agencies

we are at this point (2002)

To be developed

we are at this point (2003)

RTL, HD, Schools, Community Agencies


Children's Commission, to be activated in 2007



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August 2000



 

 

Aug. 2000- June 2001


Cal-SAHF Sept.1999 & ongoing


Sept 1999 & ongoing


June 2001 - Dec 2005

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Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

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we are here, Dec 2005


Yearly; Final Report, Dec.2005

 

Ongoing....

 

 

Children's Commission established !

 Grant abstract and applications completed and submitted


 

Grants funded, local funding secured

# of project staff trained


Agency linkages and roles described

Families of all newborns screened; 100 families enrolled in HFW.

24 center- based activities each year

Development of evaluation systems and protocols

Oversight from Children's Commission

Reports from Children's Commission

CHAB will provide a supporting role

 Improved parent health, parenting skills, parent/child interaction, problem solving and stress management skills as measured by program evaluation tools.

Children receive appropriate well-child health care, demonstrate optimum child development, and adequately perform school readiness skills as measured by program evaluation tools.

Decrease in child abuse & neglect, and domestic violence as reported by Child Protective Service, CADA law enforcement and the courts.

Oversight from Children's Commission

All the above...

[Other useful information] a) Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program
b) The Future of Children
Resources:
   Project Manager: Carrie McLachlan
     
  Supporting Agencies: United Way • Readiness-To-Learn Foundation • ICC • Island County Public Health • CAPF • Island County/Stanwood Community Network • University of Washington • TLC • CHAB • DD Program • DSHS • WGH • So., Cent., & No. Whidbey School Dist. • WIC • ECEAP •  Headstart/EHS • Island Mental Health • local Physicians • Navy/MC Visiting Nurse • Family Services (Navy) 		 1st Activity: A series of round-table discussions have been held by all participants to air interests, concerns, etc., and to develop elements of the "Healthy Families Whidbey" Pilot Program, including the integration of existing programs and  identifying needed services, measurable outcomes, and milestones. Project Abstract

2nd Activity: Grant development outlining a $1.9 million program extending over a four year period has been completed with the first grant request having now been submitted. Other grants are being prepared and outcome measures being finalized. This will be an ongoing process.

    Lead Facilitator:                                             PROJECT IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN'S COMMISSION 
   Carrie McLachlan // (360) 240-5578                                                              (JANUARY 2008)
          CHAB support:  Chuck Scurlock, Cathy Niiro, Dave Thomason
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Central Whidbey Imperatives:  Coordinator.. Peg Tennant   (& the" 6:30 group")         

#1a & 1b.  Central Whidbey Imperative: We must have intergenerational activities.

Imperative Group Members: Del Bennett, Nancy Conard, Larry Cort, Fran Einterz, George Hammett, Katherine McGee, Kathy McLaughlin, Brian Montana, Linnane O’Conner, Roberta Piercy, Klye Roethle, Peg Tennant, Janet Wodjenski

This imperative has been superceded by another set of projects that are multi-generational and community wide, involving physical activity as the core of its programs. It is an ongoing set of projects that have been in existance now since 2000, and envolves even more core members than the initial body of supporters listed above.
Resources:  Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Island County • Coupeville Farmers Market • Town of Coupeville • Central Whidbey Youth Coalition • Community Network • Coupeville High School National Honor Society • funding ($1,500) from the Wash. Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
 1st Activity: Children's Day Celebration Oct 10, including Youth Performing arts, Youth Art Gallery, Dream the Perfect Park, games & activities, coloring contest. (done)

2nd Activity: Creation of a Community Activity Coordinator position. This has been done.

Lead Facilitator:
   Peg Tennant // (& the" 6:30 group")
          CHAB support: 

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South Whidbey Imperatives:  Coordinator.. Kathy McLaughlin // 678-6386

#1.  South Whidbey Imperative:  We must have formal and informal mentoring programs that foster opportunities, understanding, communication and respect between youth and adults.

This imperative has since been folded into an ongoing project to develop the multi-use, multi-cultural inter-generational community center on Bayview road (see the next imperative)

Imperative Group Members: Mindy Magnusson, Victoria Santos, Robert Herzberg, Dr. Lisa Bjork, Greg Willis, Diane Watson

What do we want to accomplish?

Why is it important?

How are we going to do it?

Who are our partners? What are our resources?

When will we complete it?

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

SHORT TERM

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

LONG TERM
A program that will recruit and train adults who will as mentors and tutors for youth. Provide opportunities for youth: to help develop a positive self image, learn skills and have someone with whom to bond in proactive ways.

Opportunities for youth that will provide:

  • a sense of purpose
  • Social Competency
  • Resourcefulness
  • Autonomy
 1-Hire Student Support Advocate to coordinate program

2-Recruit adult mentors & tutors

3-Recruit students who want adult tutors or mentors

4-Manage a database to assist with linking students and adult volunteers

5-Secure a location

6-Train adult mentors & tutors

7-Maintain linkages with Prevention Intervention Specialist and law enforcement

8-Raise funds for program

 South Whidbey Youth Center

 


South Whidbey School District


Langley Middle School

 


Law Enforcement Partnership Grant through the State of Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED)

 

 

 September 1998 and on-going; future will be determined by community support and funding

 

 1-Staff employed


 

2-Number of adult mentors recruited and length of service
3-Number of students participating



4-Number of successful matches

 

 

5-Program has a location

6-Number of volunteers trained

7-Number and source of referrals

 


8-Amount of money raised to support program

 Increase of 10% over 1998 in number of student and mentor matches.

Support Youth
Youth report that parents or other adults model positive, responsible behaviors equal to or greater than the national average.

Commitment to Learning
Youth report feeling motivated to do well in school equal to or greater than the national average.

 

 

 

 
Resources:  The South Whidbey Youth Center, the Family Resource Center, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Island County
                                                                      (project now all folded into the South Whidbey Commons)

  Lead Facilitators:
      Daryl Ball // 221-0314  &  Rich Parker // 221-5582

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#2.  South Whidbey Imperative:  We need to create an evolving community networking center that encourages meaningful participation by everyone in building "community" May 1999)
Imperative Group Members: Mark Jackson, Peggy Stanford, John Dyer, Marjie Monnett, Kathy McLaughlin

What do we want to accomplish?

Why is it important?

How are we going to do it?

Who are our partners? What are our resources?

When will we complete it?

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

SHORT TERM

How will we measure our progress toward our goal?

LONG TERM

This is now 2008, and community members have been working on this project for the past 9 years. This part of the protocol is not filled out, but is being accomplished by the partners who have now succeeded in procuring a $750,000 grant to purchase land and erect a multi-use, multicultural inter-generational community center on Bayview road, and have collected $1.8 million of the projected $2.0 million necessary to complete the SOUTH WHIDBEY COMMONS. 
                                                       The project continues ... (now moving into 2008).

Partners: Alternative School • Y2K Community Group • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Is. Cty. • Community Network • SWSD • S. Whidbey Parks & Rec. • Red Cross • City of Langley • Senior Services • So. Whidbey Youth Center • Nichols Brothers • Fire Dept. Dist. 3 • Western Wash. University • WEAN • Boy Scouts • So. Whidbey Soroptimists • Neighbor Action Support Group • WA Council for Child Abuse & Neglect • Is. Co. Health Dept. • Whidbey Coffee • Red Apple Grocery • S. Whidbey Rotary • S. Whidbey Kiwanis • Freeland Party Shop • Sebo's Do-It-Yourself • Clinton Food Mart • Star Store • Casey's Foods • Payless Foods • Puget Sound Business Machines • Texaco Short Stop • Washington Mutual

Lead Facilitator:
    Kathy McLaughlin // 678-6386
        CHAB support: 

Camano Imperatives: (Web site is down) developed by the Camano Health Advisory Team (CHAT)
    Facilitator:    
                                 // 387-0184                       (PROJECTS NO LONGER UNDER THE PURVIEW OF CHAB/CHAT)          

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