Module 2: Missouri CYFAR Resources
Introduction
University of Missouri (MU) Extension has a
strong history with the National Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR)
initiative and its various components from the beginning of CYFAR programs. As a
Land Grant University with an outreach mission, MU Extension has applied for
and received financial support for collaborative CYFAR efforts. These funds
have been administered through the Human Environmental Sciences and 4-H
Center for
Youth Development.
Support from CYFAR has empowered MU Extension to develop innovative pilot programs to reach the at risk population of Missouri. Module 2 explores these programs developed through CYFAR New Communities Projects (NCP).
Aspects from effective and successful CYFAR programs and/or strategies can be infused into base Extension programs such as those that will be described in Module 3.
MU Extension and CYFAR at the National Level
- CYFAR National Networks - MU Extension faculty have also played key roles in the development and leadership of several national CYFAR networks. The networks include: National Network for Family Resiliency; National Network for Child Care; National Network for and Science and Technology; Healthy People, Healthy Communities (changed name from National Network for Healthy Decisions.
- CYFAR Technical Assistance - Dr. Ina Linville served as a CYFAR liaison to seven other states for over 10 years. In this role, she provided technical assistance to statewide CYFAR projects, connecting them to the resources of CYFAR and to CSREES.
- CYFERnet Activities - MU Extension faculty have also been involved with CYFERnet activities and leadership. For example, CYFERnet has several editorial boards that review materials and curricula from Land Grant Universities around the nation. The editorial boards peer-review the materials for inclusion on the CYFERnet web site. MU Extension staff have served on the youth, technology, and school age editorial boards. In addition, Missouri's CYFAR staff have contributed to the body of resources in CYFERnet.
- National CYFAR Conference - MU Extension faculty have consistently been involved in the annual National CYFAR Conference for extension educators and CYFAR project staff. MU Extension faculty have provided leadership to committees, given workshop presentations, and received awards at this annual conference of 800+ participants.
CYFAR
at the County Level
Through the CYFAR New Communities
Projects (NCP) funding through 2005, MU Extension provided resources for the
following county programs.
In 2006, MU Extension was awarded the CYFAR Sustainable Community
Projects (SCP) funding to expand the 4-H LIFE program, one of the very
successful programs from the Family and Community Resource Program
initiative.
Youth at Risk Community Projects (1991-1995)
- St. Joseph Youth Alliance, St. Joseph
(Don Miller, contact person ) - Walbridge Center, St. Louis
(Khatib Waheed, contact person) - STAIRS Program, Sikeston
(Bob Taylor, contact person)
State Strengthening Community Projects (1995-1999)
- Effective Black Parenting Program,
Jackson County
(Faye Johnson-Kendrick, contact person) - Dent County Healthy Communities, Dent
County
(Bryan Adcock, contact person)
New Communities Projects (2001-2005)
- Washington County programs
(Lynna Lawson, contact person)- Irondale Community Computer Lab
- West County After-school Computer Program
- Kingston K-14 Computer Program
- Living Interactive Family Education Program
- St Louis City program
(Jody Squires, contact person)- West End Community Center After-school program
- Teen Leader Group
- Pemiscot County program
(Emma Walker, contact person)- Caruthersville After-school Program
And more - University of Missouri Extension has been recognized as a national leader in the effort to create, implement, and evaluate programs for low income and at risk youth and their families. As a result, CYFAR has awarded various subcontracts to MU Extension at various times.
One special project example was the Violence Prevention Project, led by the Adolescent Sexuality Pregnancy and Parenting (CASPP). This national satellite training included multiple violence prevention resources that were added to the CYFERnet web site. CASPP featured the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program (MAPPP) model as a best practice violence prevention program.
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Last
Revised 28-Mar-08
The Missouri CYFAR
Self-Study was adapted with permission from Diana Broshar,
Iowa State University Extension CYFAR Project.
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Contact: Tammy Gillespie gillespiet@missouri.edu
This program is
supported by University of Missouri Extension
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