HomeMy WebLinkAbout930327.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Youth Conservation Corps
Grant, which includes National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
funding and Job Training Partnership Act 8% Education Coordination funding,
between Office of Rural Job Training and Employment Services of Weld County, with
the terms and conditions being as stated in said grant, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said grant,
a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Youth Conservation Corps Grant between Office of Rural
Job Training and Employment Services of Weld County be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is,
authorized to sign said grant.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 19th day of April, A.D. , 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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1. PROPOSAL SUMMARY
Applicant Name Weld County Division of Human Resources
Applicant Address 1551 N. 17th Avenue P.O. Box 1805
City, State, Zip Greeley, Colorado 80632
Contact Person Ted Long, Special Programs Coordinator
Phone 303-353-3815
Corps Name Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC)
Corps Location Greeley, Colorado
Timeframe May 1, 1993 through September 30, 1993
Amount Requested Commission: $15,300 JTPA: $12,250 Total: $27,550
Corps Program Summary
The Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) will offer 10 high-risk
Weld County youth 12 weeks of meaningful work and service-learning
experiences. The youth, working in a crew setting, will be engaged in an
innovative Corps project of building a 1924 Spanish Colony House for the
City of Greeley, Centennial Village Museum. More importantly, the WCYCC
is designed to instill a sense of community service, leadership, and team
work in the youth while providing challenging service-learning activities.
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Authorized Signature IOW-20.1 Date
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2. Program Narrative:
Youth in the Weld County Conservation Corps will engage in a conservation
and service project in a crew setting which will foster service learning,
leadership development and team building. The project is designed to have
value to the community and provide the youth with "work worth doing" which
also conveys a sense of community based on identification with the crew.
A. Corps Values.
Through participation in the summer corps program, youth will have
worked on a 1924 Spanish Colony House which will be a highly visible
project at the Centennial Village Museum in Greeley, Colorado. This
model will be a valuable contribution to their community. Through
their participation the youth will acquire a respect for Weld
County' s history and the value of community service. At the
completion of the project, corpsmembers, as well as the community,
will understand that the efforts of Weld County youth can and do
make a difference. Corpsmembers will experience and understand the
rights and obligations of citizenship, and through this
understanding become a part of a more compassionate and competent
society.
Corpsmembers will be taught to view the Corps as an extension of
their "family"--- a place where the corpsmember belongs and is
missed when not present; a place where everyone is accepted for who
they are, but where everyone has individual responsibility as well
as responsibility to the group. Expectations of each corpsmember
will be clear and fair and members will learn to work as a team.
B. Geographic Location.
The Weld County Youth Corps will select youth throughout the Weld
County area to be involved in the program. The work project is
located at the City of Greeley Museums, Greeley, Colorado.
C. Corps Description.
The Weld County Youth Corps will be a combination of a conservation
and service corps. The Corps project will be located in the City of
Greeley, the largest community in Weld County. Although Greeley is
a town of approximately 60,000 people, the work project and the
general environment of the area is considered rural. The Weld
County Corps will consist of 10 corpsmembers and one crew leader.
The Youth Activities Committee of the Weld County Private Industry
Council will act as the Advisory Board for the Corps. The Youth
Activities Committee has been involved with the proposed youth corps
project from the onset. Beginning with the initial decision to
operate a summer corps program, the Youth Committee has been
actively involved in the development of the corps concept, the
selection of corps development activities, and in the selection of
the work project. The Youth Activities Committee will continue to
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be informed and involved regarding the activities of the
corpsmembers as well as the progress of the work project.
The Weld County Youth Corps will be comprised of 10 youth between
the ages of 16-21 years old. It is expected that there will be
approximately 2-3 corpsmembers which will be Commission funded with
the remaining 7-8 youth being JTPA funded. The corpsmembers will be
paid $4.25 per hour for each hour they are involved in work or
education activities. Due to the large ethnic and cultural
diversity of Weld County, corpsmembers will come from a wide range
of backgrounds. Weld County expects that of the 10 corpsmembers,
30Z-40% will be female. It is planned that the age diversity of the
corpsmembers be such that the differences in ages will support team
learning and team building.
D. Recruitment and Selection.
Recruitment of the youth for the WCYCC will be from those youth who
apply for the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Summer Youth
Program who are between the ages of 16 and 21. As indicated in
paragraph 2.C. above, it is planned that 709, to 80% of the youth
involved in the WCYCC will be economically disadvantaged.
Additionally, other youth serving agencies such as Weld County
Juvenile Probation, Social Services, and local educational agencies
have been contacted for the referral of youth who may benefit from
participation in the Corps, but who may not be economically
disadvantaged.
Youth who apply to either the JTPA Summer Youth Program or the WCYCC
are sent a letter describing the benefits of the Corps. If
interested, they must reply with a brief narrative explaining why
they would like to join the Youth Conservation Corps Team. After
receipt of the replies, a review panel will select the youth who
will become members of the Corps. The selection process will ensure
the diversity of the group in age, sex, cultural and ethnic
backgrounds.
Youth selected to be Corpsmembers will attend an orientation which
describes the goals of the Corps, and provides the youth with safety
instruction in the operation of equipment and tools to be used on
the job site. Corpsmembers will be provided with necessary safety
equipment and clothing.
E. Corpsmember Development.
All Corpsmembers will be assessed for their reading and math skill
levels by use of the ABLE Screening Battery. Corpsmembers will be
involved in approximately 6 to 8 hours weekly of educational
activities. Classes will convene June 7, 1993, and continue until
the end of the project. Corpsmembers will be paid $4.25 per hour
for attending scheduled educational activities. The Jostens
Computerized Learning System will be utilized in conjunction with
the Conover Workplace Literacy System to deliver educational and
life skills training. The Jostens Computerized Learning System
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focuses on basic academic skills for Math, Reading, Science, Social
Studies, Life Skills, and English. The Conover System provides the
student with an opportunity to explore careers, practice basic math
and reading skills related to exploration experiences, and acquire
diagnostic and remedial occupationally-related math and
communication skills information. The vocational/educational
advisor for the Weld County Employment Services will be responsible
for the educational components listed above.
Corpsmembers will participate in a Ropes Course to develop teamwork,
self-confidence, and leadership ability. The course will be
conducted prior to beginning and upon completion of the community
service project. As part of the educational component, corpsmembers
will also participate in the Pacific Institute Pathways to
Excellence Course. This course is designed to teach information on
beliefs, expectations, conditioning, self-talk, attitudes, self-
motivation, and goal setting. As a part of the Pacific Institute
training, corpsmembers will receive follow-up classes.
There are no formal arrangements with local education agencies.
However, it is anticipated that corpsmembers will receive classes
from local historians, museum officials, and other individuals
involved in the work project. These classes will incorporate
service learning and provide the corpsmembers with a sense of
history as it relates to the project. Service learning will also
take place as each teaching moment occurs. It is not expected that
any academic credit will be given for any educational activities by
local educational agencies.
Corpsmembers will be involved in a reflection component on a daily
basis. This will include group discussion and individual journal
entries. It is anticipated that the last 30 minutes of each work
day will be spent in reflective activities. Prior to the beginning
of each work day, corpsmembers will be involved in limited physical
exercise training designed to enhance work performance.
F. Work Project Development.
Work projects were solicited throughout Weld County by requesting
project proposals from numerous locations such as City Governments,
Parks Departments, Museums, Planning and Zoning Departments, and
Non-Profit Organizations. Projects were evaluated on community
need, visibility within the community, and work value for the
corpsmembers. After the proposals were received, they were
presented to the Youth Activities Committee of the Private Industry
Council (PIC) who evaluated and selected the work project.
The project ultimately selected by the PIC will be sponsored by the
City of Greeley, Centennial Village Museum. The project name is
1924 Spanish Colony House. Corpsmembers will construct an adobe
reproduction house at Centennial Village Museum. The project will
include assembly of adobe blocks, installation of wood frame
flooring and roofing, exterior stucco and finish. A crew of ten
corpsmembers will work 6 to 7 hours per day, 4 days per week in the
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construction of the house. Articles/equipment to be used by the
corpsmembers in the construction of the project are a mortar mixer,
wheelbarrows, and a wide variety of hand tools associated with
general building construction. Corpsmembers will learn practical
application of math as it applies to building construction, teamwork
to accomplish a task, and will develop leadership skills by
assisting the crew leader in assigning and being responsible for the
completion of daily tasks.
It is anticipated that the WCYCC working in conjunction with the
City Museums, will complete the adobe reproduction house earlier
than the City Museum Officials expected deadline. The addition of
this adobe house to the Centennial Village Museum will provide the
community with a broader understanding of the way Weld County and
the Greeley area was formed into a community by its founding
fathers.
G. Corps Visibility.
It is the intent of Weld County to have the corpsmembers wear
distinctive items of clothing, such as t-shirts and baseball caps
to, emphasize their role as a member of the WCYCC and their
affiliation with the Colorado Youth Conservation Corps. Media
visits and press releases about the Corps and the work project are
planned. Visibility of the project and corpsmembers will be greatly
increased during the Greeley Independence Stampede. This annual
Fourth of July event hosts hundreds of thousands of individuals from
across the United States, as well as other countries. The work
project at the Centennial Village is located at the entrance to the
rodeo and fairgrounds where the Greeley Independence Stampede is
held.
H. Corps Staffing.
Weld County will use its existing agency structure to operate the
Youth Corps Program. The contact person is the Special Programs
Coordinator who will be responsible for the overall operation and
planning of the project. The crew supervisor has been selected from
existing staff and was screened for his ability to work with youth,
as well as having a broad background in construction and
supervision. The Weld County Employment Services Fiscal Officer
will be responsible for all fiscal reporting. The Special Programs
Coordinator will be responsible to data entry and MIS reporting.
I. Corps Timelines.
The Weld County summer corps program will begin approximately June
7, 1993. The initial portion of the program will concentrate on
educational components such as the Ropes Course and leadership
seminars. The work component will begin approximately on June 14,
1993 and will end approximately August 27, 1993.
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J. Local Corps Coordination.
The WCYCC will coordinate with the JTPA Summer Youth Employment and
Training Program which will fund a number of the corpsmembers
salaries and supportive service needs. Weld County's summer corps
program will coordinate activities with local agencies such as city
museums, University of Northern Colorado, and local youth serving
agencies. The coordination will provide educational activities,
service learning experiences, and the referral of youth. Weld
County will not subcontract any services.
K. Post Service Benefits.
Weld County will not provide any post service benefits to
corpsmembers. It is expected that youth participating in the corps
program will be high school youth who will return to high school at
the end of the program and therefore, not eligible for post service
benefits.
L. Corps Goals and Objectives.
The goals and objectives for the WCYCC are:
1. 70% of the participants will be educationally or
economically disadvantaged;
2. 40% of the participants will be minorities;
3. 80% of the participants will complete work maturity
component, including job specific skills training and
pre-employment/work maturity skills training;
4. 40% of the participants will work in non-traditional
jobs; and,
5. 50% of the participants will proceed to secondary or
post-secondary education, vocational education,
apprenticeship, Job Corps, military enlistment, other
JTPA training or entry level employment.
M. Corps Evaluation.
The progress of the Corps and each of its activities will be
monitored by the Special Programs Coordinator. This will be
accomplished by utilizing the Weld County monitoring policy
currently in place. All participants will be post-tested in reading
and math to determine grade gain, and will also be post-tested on
attitudes and work maturity skills.
Weld County assures that they will cooperate with the State
Coordinator, the University of Colorado-Boulder, and the national
evaluator, Abt Associates.
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A final report indicating accomplishment of the program's goals and
objectives and budget outcomes will be submitted at the end of the
project.
3. Program Budget:
See attached program budget sheets located as Attachments 1 and 2.
Living Allowances and Benefits: A total of $8,812 is requested. This
amount will pay wages and benefits to approximately 4 corps participants
who are not economically eligible for JTPA. Participants will be paid
$4.25 per hour plus fringe for approximately 480 of service hours. This
includes payment for participation in educational components.
Staff Personnel and Benefits: A total of $3,015 is requested for staff
wages and benefits of employees working on corps related activities for
non-JTPA eligible corpsmembers. Such activities may include outreach,
recruitment, intake, training, counseling of corpsmembers, project
planning and development, processing payments to participants, and for the
crew leader. Staff personnel include the Special Programs Coordinator,
the Youth Corps Crew Leader, and intake staff. The percentage of time,
number of months, and monthly salaries are as follows;
Special Programs Coordinator 6% of time 5/93 through 9/93 $1,809
Youth Corps Crew Leader 30% of time 5/93 through 9/93 $1,554
Intake Staff Person 8% of time 5/93 through 5/93 $1,856
Post Service Benefits: There will not be any post service benefits paid.
Training and Education: A total of $2,008 is requested. This includes the
cost of training and education courses and materials, assessment and
testing, direct training and education services, salaries of staff
directly involved in training participants, training related supplies and
training materials used by participants in projects, costs related to
field trips that are educational in nature or are designed to develop
teamwork and leadership skills. This amount includes costs for Ropes
Courses, Pacific Institute, and fees associated for educational components
at the Learning Lab located at Employment Services of Weld County.
Capital Expenditure: No capital expenditures are planned.
Evaluation: None
Administration: 5%, $765 is reserved from the grant requested for
administrative activities at the SDA level. This amount will be used for
the Program Director and administrative staff.
Other: A total of $700 is requested. This amount includes costs for
vehicle usage, uniforms and clothing, and other operating expenses. These
expenses could include costs for rent, telephone, office supplies,
insurance, staff training, participant and staff travel, and other
miscellaneous expenses.
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Attachment 2
Agency Name: Weld County SCA
JTPA BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARY
Cost Reimbursement Participant Costs and Participant Costs
Program Operating Costs Adult Youth Total
A. Administration
1. Personnel $ $ 700.00
2. Operating $ $ 100.00
3. Travel $ $
4. Equipment $ $
5. Indirect Costs $ $ 200.00
Sub Total Admin Costs $ $ $ 1,.000,00
B. Training
1. Personnel $ $ 1,000.00
2. Operating $ $
3. Travel $ $
4. Equipment $ $
Sub Total Training Costs $ $ $ 1,000.00
Total Operating Costs $ $ $ 2,000.00
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Participant-Related Costs Adult Youth Total
A. Training
1. Classroom Training S $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
2. On-the-job Training $ $ $
3. Work Experience $ $ $
4. Vocational Exploration S $ $
5. Upgrading and Retraining $ $ $
6. Other (specify) $ S $
Sub Total Training $ $ $
B. Participant Support Costs
1. Needs-based Payments S $ $
2. Work Experience (50%) $ $ $
3. Work Experience (100%) $ $7,450.00 $ 7,450.00
4. Supportive Services $ $ 300.00 $ 300.00
5. Other (identify) $ $ $
Sub Total Support Costs $ $ $
Total Participant Related
Costs $ $ 10,250.00 $ 10,250.00
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Vigoe To Connie Harbert, Chairperson Date Apri 1993
COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director `f
Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) Plan
Subject:
Enclosed for Board approval is the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps
Grant for the summer program for 1993.
The proposal requests $27,550.00, which includes $15,300.00 of National
Association of Service and Conservation Corps funding and $12,250.00 of
the Job Training Partnership Act 87 Education Coordination funds. The
grant is directed toward serving 10 high-risk Weld County youth in 12
weeks of meaningful work and service learning experiences. The youth will
be involved in constructing a 1924 Spanish Colony House at the City of
Greeley, Centennial Village Museum. Youth will also participate in basic
skills remediation classes, employability classes, and other educational
classes which will focus on team building and leadership skills.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3816.
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