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In 2008, the program continues to move forward with its goals. Youth have elected their Youth Council, have started a community food pantry, are creating a mural, compiling a history of their neighborhood by interviewing seniors, and are learning to cook-a full meal will be served to at Parent's Night in March 2008. For more information, please contact: Winter Center Housing Director: Ms Janette Heard Janette@wintercenterhousing.org 1430 N 4th St Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 621-3840
YouthWorks Kansas City, 2007
Date of Activity: 11/15/07 Length of Time Activity Held : 4:30-7:00 |
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Purpose or Goal of the
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Orientation and Assessment Youth Works Badge Making |
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Organization/Committee Involved
in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard ( |
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# of People Involved (may
list names of individuals if preferred): |
Total Youth: 17 (See Sign in Sheet) Total Leaders: 8 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
Youth Decision Making and Ownership: “Buy In” to
Program and Accountability 1. Youth developed over 15 “rules and expectations” from
which seven expectations were agreed upon.
These were developed through discussion, teambuilding and mentoring
with Leaders. Expectations: YouthWorks Members: 1. Will not fight or pick on
other team members 2. Will not use profanity (no
cussing) 3. Will not lie 4. Will be in control 5. Will listen to YW Members
and Leaders 6. Will demonstrate respect 7. Will follow directions 2. Developed and agreed to method for accountability.
Weekly Contracts; Three Strikes and HomeRuns: Each week a new “expectation”
will be added to the contracts until all seven are met. 3. Youth Created a Badge (Button) to wear to show pride
and connection: Badge Making for youth to gain ownership and identification
with YouthWorks |
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Next Steps: |
Utilize upcoming Adhere to Youth Developed Expectations and Accountability
through contracts. |
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Date of Activity: 11/20/07 Length of Time Activity Held :
4:30-7:00 |
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Purpose or Goal of the Activity:
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Youth mentoring with Senior Community Members Youth engagement with Community Members in Need (Card
Making and Pie Delivery) Youth life skills development (Cooking) Youth Communication Style Assessment |
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Organization/Committee/
Individuals Involved in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard ( |
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# of People Involved (may
list names if necessary): |
Total Youth: 15 (See Sign in Sheet) Total Leaders: 6 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
1. Youth interaction/relationship development with Leaders
and Community Members-Youth made Sweet Potato Pie Batter and Baked Pies with
Resident Association Member, Delivered Pies with Leaders to Frail Elderly
within Community and took one home to share with their family (7 pies
delivered, 15 pies sent home). Youth
worked in kitchen (supervised) learning the basics of baking, measuring, and
mixing. 2. Youth created Thanksgiving cards- 7 for the pies for
delivery and 15 for taking home to family. 3. Youth Community Engagement and Recognition of Ability
to Make a Difference: Youth Delivered 7 pies—DOOR to DOOR; Youth greeted seniors
with Happy Thanksgiving and gave the card and pie. Many youth were amazed that the Seniors
were so appreciative and that they “really liked it, it was cool to do
something nice.” 4. Assessments completed with mentoring and leadership
facilitation-outcomes: 39% are Relationship Oriented; 39% are Approach Oriented;
5% Thinking Oriented; 18% Activity Oriented
This assessment allows for development of most effective activities
for engaging Youth. |
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Next Steps: |
Focus on activities were youth “do” and also “engage in relationship building” First Aid and Safety classes as well as Martial Arts for Exercises, Control and Focus; begin the design making process for the YouthWorks Sweatshirts for better community identification and youth pride. |
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Date of Activity: 11/29/07
Length of Time Activity Held : 4:30-7:00 |
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Purpose or Goal of the
Activity: |
Engage Youth with Community Members- Guest Presenter Gain First Aid Training Exercise and Self Control through Martial Arts
Introduction Engage Youth Decision Making and Creativity with
Sweatshirt Design Creation Anticipatory Set-Leadership Positions for YouthWorks-Role
Playing |
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Organization/Committee/
Individuals Involved in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard ( |
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# of People Involved (may
list names if necessary): |
Total Youth: 14 (See Sign in Sheet) Total Leaders: 8 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
1. Youth complete First Aid Training 2. Youth interact with Professional from their Community 3. Youth participate in exercises and introduction to
martial arts/self defense 4. Youth use decision making skills and independent think
to develop design for Sweatshirt. 5. Youth use independent think to determine the
“positions” for YouthWorks and position descriptions |
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Next Steps: |
Auditions for “positions” Finalize design and screen print Sweatshirts Computer Club to Start Next Week! Prepare for coming holiday community event |
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Purpose or Goal of the
Activity: |
Youth skill development: Youth to learn/assessment of
Basic Computing Youth Teaming and Community Engagement: Caroling Practice
and Behavior Preparation for Neighborhood Caroling Youth Leadership Development: Youth Independent Think –
What is Community Leadership? |
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Organization/Committee/
Individuals Involved in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard ( |
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# of People Involved (may
list names if necessary): |
Total Youth: 5 (See Sign in Sheet) **Many absent due to weather Total Leaders: 6 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
1. Youth worked with Rev. Holzhuter and Rev. Moore to
determine the qualities of a leader and what a leader does in the community. 2. Youth created Leadership Descriptions using the
Computer to demonstrate Computer Skills (used multiple fonts, pictures,
created word documents) 3. Youth worked together on Caroling and ways to act when
in the community as YouthWorks Members **Curriculum adjusted due to low attendance and
weather. We did not want to cancel two
weeks in a row, but weather was not great and many stayed home. |
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Next Steps: |
Use Leadership Information for next session and move “positions”
development to next session. Screen print Sweatshirts Computer Club Continued Caroling next week! |
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Date of Activity: 12/20/07
Length of Time Activity Held : 4:30-7:00 |
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Purpose or Goal of the
Activity: |
Community Engagement and Presence Within the Community (Youth doing good.) Youth Skill Development: Screen Printing- Youth learn to Screen Print and Create their own Shirt with Design |
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Organization/Committee/
Individuals Involved in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard (Winter Center Housing), Adam Kelne (Community Member- Art Teacher-Banneker Elementary), Rev. Robert Moore (Community Member-Reverend), Trish Dowd Kelne (Winter Center), Mike Barnes (Community Member-Mentoring), Audrey Stemmons (Gateway Plaza Townhomes, Resource Center Coordinator) |
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# of People Involved (may
list names if necessary): |
Total Youth: 20 (See Sign in Sheet) Total Leaders: 6 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
Community Presence and Engagement: Youth Caroling practice as a group and then visit neighborhood in smaller groups. Distribute cards and create cards for family. Skill and Pride Development: Each youth screen printed own Sweatshirt Recognition and Celebration: Youth shared a meal and treats. |
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Next Steps: |
Final Event of the year- Youth Evaluation and “New Year Resolutions for Youth Works” MOVIE NIGHT |
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Date of Activity: 12/27/07 Length of Time Activity
Held : 4:30-7:00 |
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Purpose or Goal of the
Activity: |
Gain Youth input for next year and evaluate 07 activities Celebrate New Year and Completion of 2007-MOVIE Night! Demonstrate understanding that YouthWorks Behavior is Unique (Movie night at YouthWorks means respecting each other—give Youth the “feel” of the YouthWorks environment. |
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Organization/Committee/
Individuals Involved in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard (Winter Center Housing), Adam Kelne (Community Member- Art Teacher-Banneker Elementary), Rev. Robert Moore (Community Member-Reverend), Trish Dowd Kelne (Winter Center), Mike Barnes (Community Member-Mentoring), Audrey Stemmons (Gateway Plaza Townhomes, Resource Center Coordinator), Tim Faison (Community Member- Social Worker) |
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# of People Involved (may
list names if necessary): |
Total Youth: 9 (See Sign in Sheet) **Many absent due to holiday travel Total Leaders: 7 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
1. Youth Complete Survey/Evaluation providing feedback and ideas 2. Youth discuss and then demonstrate YouthWorks behavior by being respectful during Movie Night 3. Youth and Adults celebrate the close of the first YouthWorks KC session: Pictures with new Sweatshirts |
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Next Steps: |
YouthWorks Reporting Weed Seed Committee Meeting: January 3 YouthWorks Leadership Meeting scheduled for January 4 |
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Date of Activity: 12/27/07 Length of Time Activity
Held : 4:30-7:00 |
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Purpose or Goal of the
Activity: |
Gain Youth input for next year and evaluate 07 activities Celebrate New Year and Completion of 2007-MOVIE Night! Demonstrate understanding that YouthWorks Behavior is Unique (Movie night at YouthWorks means respecting each other—give Youth the “feel” of the YouthWorks environment. |
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Organization/Committee/
Individuals Involved in the Activity: |
YouthWorks Leaders: Janette Heard (Winter Center Housing), Adam Kelne (Community Member- Art Teacher-Banneker Elementary), Rev. Robert Moore (Community Member-Reverend), Trish Dowd Kelne (Winter Center), Mike Barnes (Community Member-Mentoring), Audrey Stemmons (Gateway Plaza Townhomes, Resource Center Coordinator), Tim Faison (Community Member- Social Worker) |
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# of People Involved (may
list names if necessary): |
Total Youth: 9 (See Sign in Sheet) **Many absent due to holiday travel Total Leaders: 7 |
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Outcome/Result of Activity: |
1. Youth Complete Survey/Evaluation providing feedback and ideas 2. Youth discuss and then demonstrate YouthWorks behavior by being respectful during Movie Night 3. Youth and Adults celebrate the close of the first YouthWorks KC session: Pictures with new Sweatshirts |
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Next Steps: |
YouthWorks Reporting Weed Seed Committee Meeting: January 3 YouthWorks Leadership Meeting scheduled for January 4 |