Youth Haven ServicesIn Accordance With The No Child Left Behind Act
Project Nurses:Carol Zinn, Cynthia Magirl, Kathy Vietti & Venus Johnston
Homeless Children
Are two times likely to have learning disabilities
Are three times likely to have emotional and behavioral problems
Are four times more likely to have developmental delays
Are eight times more likely to be asked to repeat a grade
Homelessness Is
Happening In Our Community
Greenville School District: 163 homeless out of 3534 in 2011 120 homeless children in 2013
(Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 2011) (VanHouten, 2013)
Mission
A safe haven for young school age children in crisis who have been turned out of their homes. Those that have found themselves homeless, abused or in crisis. To provide a home based communication center to educate, support,
council, and promote life skills.
Philosophy
To provide the homeless students with the opportunity to receive free educational
opportunities such as computer availability, access to school supplies, and the support of mentors and
tutors. Assisting students in achieving their full academic potential will increase the graduation
rate among homeless children. Providing students with emotional support and enhanced life skills will
increase their future successes.
Goal Establish a center for homeless school age children that
will provide increased educational opportunities and resources
Outcome Objective: Secure established facility by September 2014
Process Objective: Secure a support organization Fundraising Grants Donations
Goal
Increase the graduation rate of homeless school children by 10% within the first year of operation
Outcome Objective: Increase semester grades by one letter per semester Maintain a 2.0 (C) Grade Point Average (GPA) or better
Process Objective: Students will provide copies of their report cards Provide educational opportunities such as computers, printers,
tutors, peer study groups, and the necessary supplies needed to succeed
Goal Establish supportive and collaborated resources
Outcome Objectives: Secure volunteer staff by August 2014 Secure high school and college collaboration for tutoring and
mentoring by August 2014
Process Objectives: Advertise community service hours in local media Contact Greenville school board of education for approval and
promotion Contact Montcalm Community College, Grand Valley State
University, Michigan State University, Ferris State University, Lansing Community College, and Grand Rapids Community College’s Dean of Education for approval and promotion
Advertisement for Volunteer Staff
Help Lift the Spirit of a Child
We are looking for individuals who are warm, positive, and energetic to join our team in helping homeless children improve on life skills such as;
Cooking Laundry Budgeting Shopping
This is a voluntary position. Come enrich your life and the life of a child.
Anyone interested in becoming a Life Skills Coach, please call Carol at 616-555-1212. You are welcome to drop by during renovations at Youth Haven Services located at 1220 Lafayette Greenville, Michigan 48838. Renovation hours are M-F 9a.m. to 5p.m..
Brochure
Brochure Cont.
Advertisement Cost Greenville Daily News Ad for a 3x5.125 with graphics
$108.00/week
Montcalm Community College No Cost
Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate Student Paper No Cost
Ferris State University Torch Student Paper B&W 93.75/ 3x5 Color 122.50
Organizational Chart
Director
Manager
Counselors&
Life Skills CoachTutors & Mentors Visiting
Specialties
Director’s Job Description Requirements
Previous administrative experience Bachelor degree in business administration preferred Experience obtaining funding and grant application processes
Duties Procuring equipment necessary for operations Solicit vendor donations Budgeting Setup and maintain transportation for students Manage Media (local & web) Obtain funding from local businesses Submit government grant applications
Salary Position
Manager’s Job Description Requirements
Previous management experience or equivalent Bachelors degree in business preferred
Duties Ordering supplies Manage volunteer staffing and schedules Arrange for visiting specialty educational resources Maintain student and staff records Front Desk Collaborate with Director of Youth Haven Services
Salary Position
Volunteer Job Description Requirements
Active license's for position applied for as required by law Willingness to help the underserved Criminal background check Must be dependable and supportive Basic office skills preferred
Duties Provide reassurance to students Provide mentorship Provide tutoring to those in need Provide students with necessary life skills Provide students with educational resources that will enable them to
succeed in their education Provide employment skills
Volunteer Position
Budget Proposal
Supplies
Computers & Printers Copy/Fax Machine Tables, Desks, Book Shelves, Couches, Chairs, & Bean Bag
Chairs School Supplies (pens, pencils, paper, calculators, printer ink
and toner, printer paper, rulers, chalk & white boards with markers & chalk)
Office Supplies (paper, pens, pencils, staplers, post it notes, file folders, file cabinet, cork & white boards etc.)
Washer & Dryer w/supplies
Budget Proposal Cont.Estimated Operating Costs:
Director Salary $30,000/9months Manager Salary $20,000/9months Building Donated by Meijer Corporation Heat/Electricity $1,500/year Telephone/Internet Service $300/month Advertising in local paper $108.00/week School Supplies $68.12/month Office Supplies $77.27/month Volunteer Positions $0
Tutors & Mentors Counselors Life Skills Coaches Project Nurses
Start Up Offsetting Costs
Project nurses will submit grant proposal to federal government to cover start up costs.
Donations will be solicited from Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Sears, Local Churches
Local charitable organization such as Good Will, Lean on Me, and GLC hope ministries will be asked for donations toward furniture needs
Project nurses will seek discounted/donated advertising in the local paper for the first 30 days.
Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Student Start Up Needs
Office Start Up Needs
Future Needs
Monthly Needs
Grant Options
Conclusion
Unique Opportunity
Pilot Project
Expansion Opportunities
Funding
Success
ReferencesAnger, L. FSU Torch. Retrieved from [email protected]
Gardener, L. Montcalm Community College. Retrieved from http://www.montcalm.edu/student-activities.
Mid-Michigan District Health Department. (2011). Community Health Assessment. In Mid-Michigan District Health Department. Retrieved from http://www.mmdhd.org/cha/montcalm/CHA_Montcalm_Co_Profile.pdf
PAR-13-222 NIDA Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P50): National Institute of Health-Deprtment of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). In Grants.Gov. Retrieved from http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search- grants.html
References Cont.The National Center on Family Homelesssness, (2011). America’s youngest outcasts: State report card on child homelessness. Retrieved from http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/media/NCFH_AmericaOutcast20 10_web.pdf
Waldron, E. (2012, November 17). Student enrollment numbers down, homeless student numbers up. The Daily News. Retrieved
from http://thedailynews.cc/2012/11/17/student-enrollment-down-homeless- numbers-up/
13-604 Research on Education and Learning National Science Foundation. (n.d.). In Grants.Gov. Retrieved from
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
VanHouten, L. (2013, 28 October). Telephone Interview.
Website Support
http://www.walmart.com http://www.kmart.com http://www.meijer.com http://www.amazon.com http://www.thecollegiatelive.com http://www.thedailynews.cc/classifieds