Monthly update At the Extension & Outreach Annual Conference on March 27th we learned about two spectrums; innovating to sustaining and informal organizations to formal organizations. Together the spectrums create an axis where we can see Self-Betterment, Incubators, Sanctuary and Services. Our sessions used this concept throughout the day and wrapped with a closing session honoring Dr. Cathan Kress. Programming Finance of Caregiving— Kicked off at the Western Home with Jeannette Mukayisire. Juntos—Has completed two workshops serving four families each night with another four expected. Meals have been donated from the community & the YWCA is providing free space to meet. Kids in the Kitchen– Completed lessons at Lincoln, Kittrell, and Cedar Valley Preschool & Child Care Center with 56 youth and 31 graduating. In total Grace has taught 253 youth with 100 graduating! Making Ends Meet—To be launched at the House of Hope. Currently offered at Pathways twice a month. Master Gardeners— Awarded $5,000 local foods grant for Arboretum and community gardens. Meetings have moved to the Ike Leighty room of the Community Foundation. A Gardening Series is scheduled at the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Public Libraries. Considering plans to add a demonstration garden at the National Cattle Congress. Bricks of Brilliance Showcased! This 4-H First Lego League was the only featured team of it’s kind at the First Robotic Competition Regional event at UNI on Saturday March 25th. Five of the six members set up their Animal Allies field and demonstrated several mission completions. 4-H members answered questions and presented information at this popular exhibit. Certified with Service Enterprise! The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is pleased to announce certification of ISU Extension and Outreach Black Hawk County as a Service Enterprise organization. A Service Enterprise is an organization that fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills to successfully deliver on its social mission. Iowa is now third in the nation, behind Minnesota and California, in number of Service Enterprises statewide. March 2017 Shelly Smith Innovation & Sustainability
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Monthly update
At the Extension & Outreach Annual
Conference on March 27th we learned
about two spectrums; innovating to
sustaining and informal organizations to
formal organizations. Together the
spectrums create an axis where we can see
Self-Betterment, Incubators, Sanctuary
and Services. Our sessions used this
concept throughout the day and wrapped
with a closing session honoring Dr. Cathan
Kress.
Programming
Finance of Caregiving— Kicked off at
the Western Home with Jeannette
Mukayisire.
Juntos—Has completed two workshops
serving four families each night with
another four expected. Meals have been
donated from the community & the
YWCA is providing free space to meet.
Kids in the Kitchen– Completed
lessons at Lincoln, Kittrell, and Cedar
Valley Preschool & Child Care Center
with 56 youth and 31 graduating. In
total Grace has taught 253 youth with
100 graduating!
Making Ends Meet—To be launched at
the House of Hope. Currently offered at
Pathways twice a month.
Master Gardeners— Awarded $5,000
local foods grant for Arboretum and
community gardens. Meetings have
moved to the Ike Leighty room of the
Community Foundation. A Gardening
Series is scheduled at the Waterloo and
Cedar Falls Public Libraries.
Considering plans to add a
demonstration garden at the National
Cattle Congress.
Bricks of Brilliance
Showcased!
This 4-H First Lego League
was the only featured team of
it’s kind at the First Robotic
Competition Regional event at
UNI on Saturday March 25th.
Five of the six members set
up their Animal Allies field and
demonstrated several mission
completions. 4-H members
answered questions and
presented information at this
popular exhibit.
Certified with
Service Enterprise!
The Volunteer Center of
Cedar Valley is pleased to
announce certification of ISU
Extension and Outreach Black
Hawk County as a Service
Enterprise organization. A
Service Enterprise is an
organization that
fundamentally leverages
volunteers and their skills to
successfully deliver on its
social mission. Iowa is now
third in the nation, behind
Minnesota and California, in
number of Service Enterprises
statewide.
March 2017 Shelly Smith
Innovation & Sustainability
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