Transforming Global Learning into Local Action North Carolina’s Experience.

Transforming Global Learning into Local Action

North Carolina’s Experience

International Training

• Learn about the political, social and economic factors of Mexico-U.S. migration

• Observe agricultural, environmental, family, youth and community programs in action

• Understand theimpact of migration

Mexico City Oaxaca

GoalsGoals

Celebrating One Year

of Progress Invest in Personnel

State-wide Coordinator: Cintia Aguilar

Develop Partnerships Invest in Training

$10,000 NCSU Extension, Engagement and Economic Development Seed Grant—Behnke and Storm

El Dia de los Ninos Boone, NC

April 28, 2007

• National Latino Children’s Institute: http://www.nlci.org/common/index2.htm

• El Día de los Niños - Celebrating Young Americans http://www.nlci.org/DLN2004/dlnmain.htm

Outcomes: Design & Discovery

• Logic Model– 100 Latinos will increase

knowledge in rural health and safety and adopt new practices in Watauga County (Western NC)

– Engage a student in Extension and engagement

– Spanish-language posters– Deliver Western NC model

program statewide through workshop to build capacity (50 participants)

• Synergy– 125 Latinos (adults and children)

participated– 40 bike helmets, booster seats provided – 50 1st aid kits distributed– 40 tetanus shots provided– English/Spanish puppet show adapted and

premiered– Youth created safety calendar– ESL women recorded radio PSA and were

interviewed by media– ESL classes in 2 counties visited– 11 organizations collaborated– Sessions co-taught by ESL members and

Extension/organizations– ESL women and their children assembled

handout bags – ESL members handled registration– ESL members solicited donations and

arranged for meal– ESL child (HS grad): community service

experience, college admission connections; ASU students

– ESL contact for CPR certification classes– Organizers heard saying: Next year . – Workshop in Kinston drew 80 participants

Connections and Global Learning

Marcia, Elizabeth, Diana, Deva Mary Sue Julia Andrew

Was international training essential? Yes. On both sides of the border. Community-based programs: where commitment meets commitment and everyone learns from each other.

Workshop in Kinston, NC July 27, 2007

• Highlighted Programs and Resources for Latino Audiences in Extension’s 3 Priority Areas:– Profitable, Sustainable Food,

Forest, Green Industry– Environment and Natural

Resources– Youth, Families, Communities

• Identified Priorities and Formed Work Groups

Collaboration with Latino Service

Providers Workshop• Icebreaker• Introduction to Extension Programs for Latinos• Latino Environmental Scans . . . To Collaboration• Recruiting and Retaining Latino Participants• Keys to Success/Lessons Learned: Watauga ESL-

Extension Women’s Hispanic Group• Lunch: Keynote: NC Farmworker Health Program• Share Fair: Hispanic/Latino Educational Resources• Beyond and Event: Options for Long-Term

Learning/Leadership Development– Migrant Education– Community Voices– Farmworker Safety Training– College for Latino Youth

• Priority Setting, Work Groups