Module 2: Missouri CYFAR Resources
Overview:
Projects funded through the CYFAR New Communities
Projects (NCP)The Missouri statewide CYFAR project was named the Family and Community Resource Program (FCRP). The overall goal of FCRP was to provide holistic, high quality educational experiences for low income Missourians. A multidisciplinary, statewide team of MU Extension educators and their partners developed the FCRP program.
Leadership for FCRP was given by Dr. Ina Linville, interim program leader for Missouri Center for 4-H Youth Development, and Dr. Jo Britt Rankin, program leader and Associate Dean of Human Environmental Sciences Extension. The project director for FCRP was Tammy Gillespie who reported to both Dr. Linville and Dr. Britt-Rankin.
FCRP supported community-based projects located throughout rural and urban locations in Missouri:
- 4-H LIFE Program
- Parenting Pointers
- Effective Black Parenting
- West End Community Center Afterschool program and Teen Leader Group
- Irondale Community Computer Lab
- West County Afterschool Computer Program
- Kingston K-14 Computer Program
- Violence prevention efforts
FCRP Web-based
Tools
In addition to supporting innovative community-based
programs, CYFAR funding has been used to develop a variety of helpful
web-based tools for
Extension faculty as they work with low income and at risk youth and
families.
A FCRP web site was created to support FCRP projects with the goal of expanding MU Extension's capacity for implementing programs that reflect the CYFAR philosophy of developing and delivering educational programs that equip at risk and low income youth and families to lead positive, productive, contributing lives.
Although the FCRP website has been replaced to reflect the new CYFAR Sustainable Community Projects (SCP) funding goals, there are several items of interest and useful resources available as a result of the NCP projects.
- Evaluation Reports - FCRP evaluation plan, methodology and reports are available including logic model worksheets
- Output Tracking - Color-coded Excel forms that can be used to track participation, volunteer hours, and trainings
- Computer Skills Assessment - Award-winning instrument including a facilitator's guide to help measure the computer skills of computer lab participants.
- Evaluation Resources - General information that includes a life skills survey and information about outcome measures and focus groups.
- Carry On Suitcase and Mail Kit - Simple, effective community service projects for individuals or groups
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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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