Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Intro Central City Community Outreach, like many other organizations, has an incredibly high turnover rate with staff, interns, and various volunteers. Due to these inconsistencies, new staff members often find it difficult to acclimate to the rigorous schedule and often unique demands of the daily job. When many of us came on staff, for various reasons, including the generally small size of the staff, and the inability of extra time/energy of the other staff, there were many general areas where we had questions that were left unanswered for some time. Having a lot of this information all in the same location will, I believe, be beneficial for both current and future staff, and alleviate, even a little bit, this issue. Included in this project are many forms* that were traditionally lost or misplaced. These binders will contain blank forms that are used, as well as a disk with files that can be reproduced and/or edited as necessary.

*These forms may prove helpful for other organizations and may be edited to suit various environments needs. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

I. Binders

General Binder

Job Descriptions Executive Director (Grady Martine):

Director of Programs & Development (Sophia Cabido-Brasel):

Directs staff hiring & management (including administrative assistance), available and present during program hours, oversees fundraising and events, oversees program related projects – fairs, community outreach events, parent events, and trainings, etc… creates and/or edits monthly solicitations, monthly newsletters, donor relations and calls, grant management/receving, general administration, representative for public relations (including work with the General Chamber of Commerce, Beyond Shelter, the Latin Professionals Networking events, as well as other local community meetings).

Youth Director (Shaun Randolf):

The Youth Director exists to facilitate holistic development of students in 6th-12th grade at CCCO. To coordinate and organize S.T.A.N.D. class volunteers and other resources in order to maximize the efficiency of the program. To build relationships with students, parents and community members in order to provide consistent limited support to the teens.

After-School Teachers (TBA for Fall ‘09/Spring ‘10):

• K-2 – The K-2 teacher is in charge of the younger children at Central City. This includes planning activities, holding students accountable for good behavior, keeping in contact with parents, etc. This teacher is also in charge of maintaining and operating the S.A.Y. Yes! Store, as well as assistance with various seasonal events.

. 3-5 - The 3rd-5th grade teacher, presides over the 3rd-5th grade class at Central City. This includes planning activities, holding students accountable for good behavior, keeping in contact with parents, etc. This position also may include some administrative work and I assist in planning seasonal events.

Volunteer Coordinator:

The Volunteer Coordinator position consists of giving tours and leading trainings for all Central City volunteers. Creating and developing a strong support system for both volunteer and student participants. Connecting volunteers and students with one another while mobilizing volunteers towards deeper mentoring relationships. Maintaining volunteer information and resources for both the S.A.Y Yes! and STAND after-school and summer programs. Fostering relationships with past volunteers Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009 and organizations as well as building lasting relationships with new contact groups and organizations. Implements services and provides comprehensive programming for screening, recruitment, and selection of volunteers. Serves as a liaison with religious, civic, and academic institutions/organizations in coordinating volunteer/intern efforts. While providing ongoing support and structure for volunteers the position will also include sustaining relationships with children and their families in order to provide suitable mentors. • As an assistant with programming the Volunteer Coordinator often provides help for both the S.A.Y. Yes! and STAND after-school/summer programs aiding in discipline and building relationships with the students who participate at Central City.

Other Staff Positions

. Grant writer(s): Writes and researches future opportunities (through organizations and foundations) to receive grants, also serves as a liaison between Executive Director and grant foundations.

. Administrative Assistant(s)

. Accountant

Internships

. LA Term (APU): every semester Azusa Pacific University receives anywhere from 20 to 30 students for their Los Angeles (LA) Term. It is a In-City Immersion program where students are able to serve as interns with various organizations in the city. Since Central City Community Outreach is right downtown, it is a great site for these volunteers. Especially those who are interested in working with kids, or doing community outreach/organizing.

. Lily Grant (APU): Each semester a grant is given to Central City and then distributed as a stipend to a student from the University (chosen by Doug Studee and Central City Administration) to work with our organisation in various ways. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Volunteer Roles

. Web Design/Tech Support: We have a few folks who have generously supported us by providing new and up-to-date technology for our site. We do not, however, have consistent help with our website and other various online sites (blog, volunteer sites, etc…) and are often in need of keeping these updated.

. Lead Volunteers: We have many volunteers who have been with us for long periods of time and have chosen to lead other volunteers from their schools/locations of operation. They generally involved with planning events and working with the volunteer coordinator to make sure that sufficient hands and assets are made available for events, etc…

. Mentors: Mentors work in one on one with students in the Junior High/High School program. They are committed to at least one year of meeting with students at least once a month for an hour or more either during, or outside of regular programming. It is beneficial if these mentors be people who have previously volunteered, however this is not a requirement. The relationships these folks build with students and the resource they provide are invaluable.

. Tutors: Tutors work with children during the after school hours of the day. As our program runs from 2:45p.m. to 5:45p.m. (elementary) and 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. (Jr./Sr. High), these are generally the hours that they are on site. It is a goal for each tutor to develop mentoring capabilities through relationships with individual students, that are met with and worked with weekly.

. Health Education Specialist/Coordinator: Central City East is an area that, to say the least, is lacking in proper healthcare and health awareness. Health care coordinators/health education specialists, ideally, would be responsible for weekly "themed" health classes on sexual education (including STD’s and family planning), diabetes, healthy food choices, and obesity, among others that may come up. These individuals would also build relationships with parents and other members of the Central City East community. Strong relational and administrative skills are necessary as well as an interest and/or background in healthcare.

Volunteer Groups: We have groups who come year-round and participate in many of our programs and work projects. Work Projects may vary from cleaning the facility, painting, or remodeling (see ‘Projects’ section). Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

ABC’s of Volunteering

A List of rather than’s:

Active Listening rather than Apathy Boundaries rather than Borders Carefully commit rather than Constantly seeking control Develop Relationships rather than Debate Earn Respect rather than Expecting Respect Foster Friendships rather than Fabricating them Greet without judgement rather than Grading harshly Highlight positive behavior rather than using Hurtful words Invest time rather than Intrude immediately Join what’s being done rather than Judging other’s actions Know your triggers rather than Knowing other’s faults Lead rather than Litigate Model through actions rather than Monitoring at a distance Nurture wisely rather than having a Nonchalant attitude Observe rather than Overhaul Participate rather than Perform Quality rather than Quantity Reinforce the positive rather than Rating one child over another Serve others rather than trying to Save others (Give) Time rather than Taking it Utilize opportunities to learn rather than Using the time for your own means Validate feelings and VOLUNTEER whenever you can and remember that you are Valued Wait for them rather than Want for yourself X-amine carefully each situation rather than X-raying for deeper motives (Say) Yes! rather than saying Yowza! Zero in rather than Zoning out

Central City Site/Staff Vocabulary Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

9 th St. Elementary School: 2510 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023, (323) 780-3000. Principal Mrs. Anne Barry.

Adams Middle School: 151 W 30th St, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 745-3702. Principal - Dr. Joseph Santana

Belmont High School:1575 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90026, (213) 241-4300. Principal – Gary Yoshinobu

Caught Being Good: At 9th St. Elementary the children receive an award occasionally for positive behaviour and they are ‘caught being good.’ The children get an opportunity to share this during opening each day.

Central City Community Outreach: A non-profit on the corner of 6th St. and San Pedro St. in the Skid Row/Central City East, area of Downtown Los Angeles. We provide after-school programs for school aged children and teens who live in the area.

Drives: These are great for groups who are willing and have a great desire to serve but are unable to make it to the site physically. They have proved to be one of the greatest assets, if done well, for our site.

Forest Home/Camps: Each year during the summer and winter the teens go to camp at Forest Home. They have given us a generous scholarship which allow us to bring both staff and students, limited numbers, to their site for a time of spiritual renewal and growth. The elementary school children have participated in Forest Home’s summer camps.

Garfield High School: 5101 E 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 981-5500.

Gladys Park: Most Friday afternoons, Pershing Square Parks & Recs ‘clean out’ Gladys Park (on the corner of 6th and Gladys) and provide programming for both elementary and teen programs. The park is open up to various organizations in the area.

Hollenbeck Middle School: 2510 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023, (323) 780-3000. Principal - Jose Torres, Dean - Luis Delgado.

Inner City Arts: one of the organizations that partners with us. Once per week during the school year, and less regularly during the summer, our children, and sometimes youth, participate in various art projects with these folks. They are wonderful and so helpful. Bob, who is also in charge, often needs the help of staff & volunteers to get the kids focused. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Late Night: Traditionally on Tuesday nights the Youth Development Program opens up the teen room and has free time and other planned activities that last longer than usual daily program.

Lisa Peacock/Peacock Foundation: Lisa Peacock has been volunteering with us for several years. She offers her services as a counselor and therapist, bringing her animals to work with the children. Various programs have resulted from her work with us.

Midnight Mission: Across the street on 6th & San Pedro. There are a few younger kids in our program who, with their parents, might stay in Safe Sleep for a few nights. If they are not at URM or in a hotel, they are often staying here.

Opening/Closing: Opening - At the beginning of the day in the Elementary Program all of the children gather together and a teacher or program director leads opening. During this period the children are given instructions and directions for the day. New children are introduced, good behaviour is rewarded, prayer for the day is led by a student (chosen by the teacher), etc…

Closing – at the end of each day, except on Fridays, we have various activities for the kids. From stories, art, free time, tag and other games, basically, as long as it is somewhat organized, anything goes. Parents will usually arrive during these times.

S.A.Y. Yes! Dollars: In the Elementary Program, the children are rewarded with these dollars for completing tasks and for good behavior that surpasses expectations. These are used in the SAY Yes! Store at the end of each week.

S.A.Y. Yes! Store: The place where children are able to receive the rewards and benefits of their good behavior. All of the items they are able to ‘purchase’ are new donated items that have come from various drives that have taken place.

S.A.Y. Yes!: Elementary Program. Has been around since 1993. Through Here’s Life Inner City and other funds we have provided after school assistance for the children of skid row Monday through Thursday from 2:45p.m. to 6:00p.m. (Exceptions for days that schools get out early).

S.T.A.N.D.: The acronym means “Striving Towards A New Destiny” and is the name of our teen program. Monday through Thursday, the teens of downtown and surrounding areas meet for homework help and various activities.

Safe Sleep: A large room made available, with cots, for folks to sleep in. This is an open area and is not generally the ‘safest’ place for women and children, however it is covered and provides shelter. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Safer Cities Initiative: The “Safer Cities Initiative” focuses on the Central City East and Downtown area of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Venice Beach. Through the Initiative, 50 additional officers were added to the force in the area in 2006. These officers were placed to target narcotics-related crime, littering, illegal dumping, vandalism, etc… it is also said (Toy District and Los Angeles Downtown Industrial District Central City East Association publication – 4th of 2006) that these officers are also to assist homeless individuals in finding housing and social services. Though it may seem unsure as to when these goals may be met, there has certainly been an increase in the police presence on Skid Row.

Sgt. Nichols: The main officer who joins us at Gladys park on Friday afternoons. He is incredibly helpful and generous with his time and knowledge, he often ends up sharing and answering questions as well as having become a good friend of many of our staff members.

Shoes That Fit/Boxes of Love: During the Thanksgiving season – often times on the Monday of that week – our facility is turned into a shoe store of sorts. The previous weeks are spend canvassing the community for families with school-aged children who are able to receive a free pair of shoes (and socks!) from our event. We get shoes from various churches who commit to donating new shoes for the drive. We receive boxes of food from Here’s Life Inner City, as well as from a few churches who donate each year.

Snack: For the S.A.Y. Yes! Program there is a “No Junk-Food Policiy,” meaning that if any of the children have soda, chips, candy, etc… during program hours, it will be confiscated. If it is open, it will be thrown away, and if it is sealed, it will be given back at the end of the day. To ensure that the children are satiated, they are given snack daily at the beginning of program, just after Opening. The staff do their best to ensure that these snacks are healthy while also being ‘enough.’ The majority of our snacks are fruits and vegetables donated from various churches and volunteers. Ideally all snacks would be donated by volunteers and given through drives.

TechMission Corps: TechMission Corps (TMC) is an organisation that various staff work with. TechMission members generally work on staff for a year or two. There are monthly meetings and replicable projects done each year by each member which are created to benefit the site (Central City).

The Alex (Alexandria Hotel): Throughout the years, there have been a few students in our program who have lived in the Alex. There are very few families living there currently, but it may be a good place to check out while canvassing and outreaching. ID is required for entrance into the building as well as a valid excuse. Currently we have one child living there, Destiny. (2009) Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

The Huntington (Huntington Hotel): On the corner of 8th St. and Main, just a few blocks away is the Huntington Hotel. Many of the children who have been in our programs have lived in, or currently live in this hotel. The living conditions are poor, and the children are often moved (with their ‘families’) to various rooms during the duration of their time at the Huntington. Because it is a residential hotel, often times families (and individuals) are not able to live in the same residence for more than 90 days because it can become their ‘permanent residence’ and they are given renters rights, which do not benefit the hotel owners. It is advised that new staff members who do not know the hotel well, do not go into the Huntington alone or without another staff member. The children know us, however, their parents and siblings may not, which can cause for awkward and potentially dangerous scenarios.

URM: Union Rescue Mission is the largest Rescue Mission in the United States. They are right next door on San Pedro St. and donate meals to our program on a nightly basis, if we do not have churches donating. Many of the children in the Elementary program, traditionally, live there with their parents. Several of the youth also live there for a time.

Weingart Center: Across the street from our program, the Weingart Center offers rehabilitation services for the homeless on Skid Row and in the greater Los Angeles area. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Tour Notes/Thoughts

The areas in all caps are the locations where the topics following the area are discussed

Throughout the tour, remember that there are a number of questions people will have, allow time for these questions. This is a sensitive area that many folks have not ever thought of, and may not have been planning on thinking of on their service trip. There are statistics that may be helpful to know when giving this tour – like the number of homeless people in the city of Los Angeles: Conservative statistics will say about 8,000 where more liberal statistics will say 12,000. The homeless consist not only of the folks living on the streets, of whom there may be many, or few, depending on the time of the month and the relative state of the economy at the time of the tour, but it is also comprised of people living in shelters (URM, Midnight Mission/Safe Sleep, Fred Jordan, the Los Angeles Mission, Salvation Army – not sure if the have sleeping quarters), SRO’s, Residential Hotels, people moving from home to home (house to house) – couch surfing, etc… It is said that in the County of Los Angeles, there may be up to 90,000 homeless people (this number may or may not include children). Families made up of single mothers, in recent days fathers, and their children are the fastest growing population among the homeless nationwide. Also in the U.S., the average age of homelessness, surprisingly, is 7 years of age.

YOUTH ROOM

 Welcome group/individuals, do your best to learn names, if possible, and engage in fun conversation to facilitate a comfortable environment – feel free to ask a silly question to a larger group of people, to help you remember names, specific things about them: e.g., Name, year in school/area of work, reason for coming, favorite item (like ice cream, children’s book, pair of shoes, etc…) o Discuss donor involvement in program and facility maintenance o Youth room was given to us by WACC, Carpet and pain in Sanctuary from Pismo, etc…

KITCHEN

 Snack & Dinner daily – URM, -or- if we’re lucky, a church group who brings fresher, often healthier, home-cooked food.  Lockers: living situations may not allow for children to have a space that they can call their “own.” The lockers allow us to provide space for the kids. . Birthdays – birthday boxes – we do our best to have a party/acknowledge the lives of these children – many of these children will not have a birthday party at home due to a lack of resources, it is an ability that we have, especially in our great kitchen, to provide a party for them.

K-2nd GRADE CLASSROOM/ 3rd-5th GRADE CLASSROOM Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

. Bigger Picture – Skid Row & Los Angeles . Politics – Safer Cities Initiative o Homelessness – who are the homeless? Where do we get our perceptions of the Homeless? o Land and Property value – how it’s different in Downtown o Who are the voices for the poor? What are they saying? (Safer Cities, the Police, us, etc…) . History of Skid Row o Train Deopt, the Great Depression, Social Services in the area, SRO’s, etc… o Current Social Services – around 30 . Some examples: URM – uses the discipleship model, Midnight Mission – use work therapy model – through work folks will be rehabilitated, etc… . Lack of services for women & children/Lack of funding for these groups – why? Comes from the idea that these populations should not be here, and they are the newest group of homeless in the US – more services are being made available, but there are still very few . Central City Church (1988-present) o Began in the late 80’s (1988) when many Christian and secular social services were not doing much for community development, especially Christian Community Development. . Pershing Square and moved to 6th & San Pedro in 1993 – generosity from donors . 1991 – Outreach was formed as a non-profit due to the need for funds – when you have a predominantly homeless congregation, it is difficult to pay the bills. . Central City Community Outreach o What is it? . S.T.A.N.D. (Began as a class) 6th-12th grade . S.A.Y. Yes! K-5th Grade . Karaoke – every Wednesday unless otherwise noted since 1996 . Run by volunteers – without volunteers, we would be NOTHING! (Thank you!) . Families on Skid Row (what/why) o Anywhere from 300-400 children o These numbers rising/dropping – why? . Displacement, re-gentrification (moving ‘less-desirable populations to other areas to keep them out of view, etc…) . Lack of affordable housing in Southern California . Hotels – discuss – rooms can be described like the Copy room . Homelessness – how does a family (or anyone) become homeless, leave this open for discussion o Economic Injustice o Abusive Relationships Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

o Poverty/Eviction o Mental Illness (thank you Reagan) o Lack of familial structure/support, and/or broken relationships . S.A.Y. Yes! and S.T.A.N.D. Program Philosophy o Teacher to Student Ratio – this is why we often try to keep lower enrollment numbers – ideally, one-on-one relationships o Community Standards o Homework & Tutoring o Growth Groups/Volunteer involvement . Staff & Volunteer exposure to families on Skid Row . Easter Outreach . Thanksgiving Outreach (Shoes That Fit)

SANCTUARY . Safe, communal, space to play in o Lack of parks or safe community spaces in the area . S.A.Y. Yes! Store (philosophy of rewards) o Positive reinforcement, celebration, outings – these are earned – they pay their own way • What they are learning – saving money, managing money, realizing the cost of what they want (trips, toys, etc…) . State of the Lease – 6 months at a time – all through donor gifts. . Shifts in community needs brings a shift in our focus – more/fewer children, Summer programming changes regularly, needs of Spanish speakers vs. non-Spanish speakers o More recently we have had a greater need for many of these things . Needs of CCCO – discuss these with care and honesty . “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” and we are SO grateful for all that has been given to us. . Group discussion, question and answer time.

Pray together. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Volunteer Checklist/timeline

 Application

 Completed and signed

 Tour of Facilities

 Discussion of homelessness and history of skid row

 Training – Individual or Group

 Commitment to at least 1 hour of tutoring per week (if tutoring)

 Meet the children/teachers – introduction to different age groups

 Choosing child/age group to work with – commit to group for given period of

time (ideally at least for one year) Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Mentor Checklist/Timeline

 Application

 Volunteer History – It is ideal that volunteers become mentors after working with specific individuals for a given period of time – once a relationship has been built, then a mentoring relationships may be fostered.

 Live-Scan (needs further research) – though we cannot reimburse the cost, it may be possible that the Department of Justice will lower the cost since we are a non-profit.

 Commitment to an individual student for a given period of time. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Projects

Project List I: Daily Needs/Reoccurring Projects

Wherever you may be working, always check corners, behind large items, under tables, etc… for trash and things that are misplaced, and when you are finished, ALWAYS TAKE OUT THE TRASH!

Keep in mind to always leave a room looking better than when you entered it

Kitchen Sweep and Mop Floors Deep clean counter tops and cupboards – wipe and reorganize Roach control Scrub sink Scrub and clean stovetop and oven (pilot lights remain on) Wipe down and scrub walls, especially at ‘kid height’ (about 3’ and below) Clean out refrigerator and wipe down all surfaces Clean doors and handles Lockers – update names, if needed, and clean out empty lockers of children who have left (this is a project for children/teacher more than for outside groups)

Bathrooms CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN Check for plumbing issues Clean every area of the toilets Floors Sinks Check for toilet paper/paper towel/soap needs

Classrooms Wipe table tops and walls Organize (re-organize and label) cupboards and shelves Vacuum Dust computer areas Pick up large and small pieces of trash all over the room Replace displaced items Tidy up Organize and check all art supplies for old/missing items

Anything that looks like it needs to be cleaned shouldn’t be left to fend for itself Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Project List II: Projects for more Skilled Laborers

General Items:

Drain cap in men's bathroom....it stinks and causes bad vapors Replace door in woman's bathroom Take off old toilet roll holders in both bathrooms Fix tiles in men's bathroom Fix rolling door in storage area Fix holes in roll up door in storage area Class room on right. K-2 room....ceiling tiles adjusted Metal door molding parts replaces...they are missing exit from men's bathroom exit from classroom on right door between two classrooms Paint black paint at base of kitchen bar in youth room Search and fill rat holes in storage area behind youth room Upstairs entrance door lock fixed

Sheet Rock repair:

Repair hole in men's stall Repair roof in women's bathroom Men's bathroom stall needs small access door Sand repair above door in men's bathroom Hole behind door in classroom on right Mrs. Tish classroom/ add door stop Hole in upstairs bathroom behind door/ add door stop

Electrical:

Electrical box blown on east wall in sanctuary Light that is on permanently in youth room ceiling by door to back....dangerous Replace Light bulbs in back area of youth room Replace lights bulbs in back storage area behind youth room Freezer in dinning room area...I believe the cord is bad Fix light in storage area above staff office where purple curtain isPut a light inside the back area of the above storage area in sanctuary on north wall Look at circuit breaker on column in sanctuary. Other have said it is dangerous please advise what needs to be done Look at circuit breaker in kitchen/dinning area on east wall behind large wood doors...dangerous? Please advise! Upstairs in second office on the right.... light only turns on after turning on other general lights? Can that be fixed? In back of youth room there are many electrical molding...wires etc...what can be removed? Remove what is not needed Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Plumbing:

Upstairs sink leaks and has little water pressure Upstairs sink is rotted out and needs to be replaced Sink in kitchen leaks Both bathroom sinks hot water do not work....I think Fix sink in sanctuary

Larger projects:

Wall with a door in back of youth room that hides pipes Replace kitchen sink. How it shakes and leaks Kitchen floor redone Build a door above the staff office where purple curtain is in sanctuary New doors in men's bathroom Replace repair base boards in kitchen and dinning area Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Projects List III Separated by area/cost of project

Kitchen/Dining Room Area Dining Room food cabinets $ 1,000Floor repainted $ 800Food Heating Table $600Storage containers for kitchen items $300New Sink installed $800Bathrooms Decorate Women’s bathroom $ 500Baby Changing Table $250Decorate and Paint men’s bathroom $ 400Rebuild Women Bathroom $950Redecorate upstairs bathrooms $ 300Rebuild Men’s Bathroom $1,500Classrooms Locking Cabinet for K-lst Grade class $ 500Locking Cabinet 2 – 3rd Grade class $ 500Teacher supplies per class $ 200Computer upgrade per class $ 440Teen Room Paint back room $400Wall to hide pipes $400Printer for computers $ 350PS2 game system $400Kitchen Utensils $ 200Sexual education learning kit $ 150Dating learning kit $ 150Youth specialties materials for classes $150Ping Pong table $800Climbing wall $800

Sanctuary New Carpet $1,000Decorate church and furnish $ 800Pictures and frames of People and art work $ 500-1,500 Storage doors $ 200New folding chairs $ 1000Metal covers for sanctuary lights $ 600Repair or replace double doors $ 300- $3,000Offices Organization & shelving $ 6003 pencil sharpeners $ 603 whiteboards $ 600Furnish staff office $ 800Office partitions $ 450Laminator $ 350Design and Print Marketing Materials $2,000Electronic Website design and update $ 1,000Upgrade memory in Lab Computers $ 1,000Computer upgrade per class $ 840DVD Player $75Multi media projector $ 2,200Repair Carpet cleaned for entire facility $ 500Dissemble electrical and paint $ 100Redo all Electrical Outlets $200Upstairs windows replaces and scraped with curtains $300Get all phones to work $300

Resources Sponsor Rotary Club membership $ 1,300Fund Library & Resource center $ 1,300Teacher supplies per class $ 200Recreational Organization & shelving for balls $ 600Game equipment – balls $ 200Recreational equipment teens $200 Craft supplies $ 250Plastic tubs for Say Yes Store $300 Bean bags and pillows $ 200Christmas tubs $ 120Other Needs Exterior signs $ 2,000Sponsor parents lunch $ 300New cabinet for hygiene Products $250 Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Maps and More!

1. Map of the area (skid row/downtown la, etc… with a few highlighted points of interest)

2. Map of areas (as up to date as possible) where folks can park

3. Map of facility with spaces clearly labeled as per their use/function & which key is used for said locations (includes a map for Shoes That Fit and Boxes of Love – spaces are clearly labeled as to how they were used) Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Drives Reasons for Drives: Central City Community Outreach is a non-profit organization, and as a result of this, we often depend on those around for even the simplest items. Through various drives over the last few years, we have maintained much of our program through the gifts of those who are able to donate.

Types of Drives: There are about 4 different types of these that take place at Central City Community Outreach. These include:

Toys/Incentives – We collect various new toys for ages 4 (Kindergarten) though 11 (5th Grade) along with other items that are used as incentives for the teenagers in our program.

Hygiene Items - There are a significant number of women in the area who have children (in our program) and lack access to very specific items, such as: shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, hair brushes, tissues, feminine products, toothbrushes & toothpaste, band-aids and other first aid equipment, etc…

Food/Snack - We make sure to have a healthy (no junk food) snack for the elementary program, and allow the teens to purchase snacks for themselves.

Dinners: Many of the churches in the area who are unable to volunteer on a weekly or monthly basis, provide support through bringing dinner (enough for about 50 people – children, teens, staff, and the volunteers) once or on a regular basis. We generally ask that these meals be healthy and fresh – pizza is generally not an acceptable type of food, suggest other items like pasta and salad, or homemade enchiladas (we’ve gotten these a lot), lasagna, or chicken and mashed potatoes, etc…. These homemade meals are generally less greasy and taste better than the alternative cheap and easy meals that some will opt to bring because of convenience.

Gift Cards, etc…: Because we depend so much on donated items and assistance, there are many times that gift cards come in handy – for taking parents out to lunch, or coffee; awarding children by giving them a special gift from Target or a similar store, or taking them to a special lunch/dinner; purchasing toys for the S.A.Y. Yes! Store or for incentives for the teens; purchasing games for classrooms, school supplies, hygiene items, or other necessary items for our facility. Stores where gift certificates/cards would be well used: Target, Grocery Stores, Starbucks and other restaurants, Smart & Final, other whole-sale warehouses (Costco, Sam’s, etc…) Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Drives cont.

Other Items: For our Shoes That Fit & Boxes of Love, we do a large shoe drive where we procure around 300-400 pr. Of shoes that we then share with the community. We also do a larger Toy Store/Toy Drive around Christmas from which many of our parents are able to pick toys and then proceed to give them to their children. Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Current Volunteers Binder

Table of Contents

 Daily Tabs

o Monday

o Tuesday

o Wednesday

o Thursday

o Undecided/Blank Applications Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Groups

Central City has numerous groups pass through her doors, and often in the past, they have not been tracked, or, if they have, the info has been misplaced or lost. I have created a group information sheet that is easy to fill out and allows for general information to be shared. At the bottom of the form, is a detachable (it must be cut) portion for the group to take home with all of Central City’s information.

Table of Contents

 Sheets Not Processed  Potential Groups – Spreadsheet - allows for information of groups to be added – and contact information to be recorded  Contacts – Groups and Organizations  Alphabetized contact information of the various groups and organizations that we work with and how we are affiliated w/ them/how they have worked w/ us in the past

 Project Lists - Current

 Project Lists - Old

 Processed Group Information Sheets

 Blank Info Sheets Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

Volunteer Applications This binder contains tabs (a-z) which hold applications for past volunteers who are not currently serving with Central City Community Outreach, but who’s information is still valuable and kept. These should not be older than 3 years – if so, the person who’s application is in question, should be contacted and new information gathered.

Some suggested Reference questions are:

I. How are you related to the volunteer? (In what capacity does the reference know this person) II. What are some strengths that you have noticed in this individual? Specifically in regards to working with Children (or whatever the means of volunteering will be). III. What are some areas of potential growth that you can see? In what ways is the individual gifted that they might benefit our after-school program/organization as a whole?

At the end of your time speaking with them, make sure to thank them  Misty Jo Wise Replicable Project June 2008-June 2009

II.New and Updated Forms & gmail account

Forms Volunteer Application Group Information Sheet Group and Volunteer Potentials Contact Sheet - need link  This sheet includes the name and brief contact info of groups/individuals who have expressed interest, via email or other forms of communication, in volunteering or working with us. it has a space for a description of the means through which they are interested in serving. Volunteer Attendance spreadsheets  These are excel spreadsheets that have been created for the volunteer coordinator or other staff members to record, daily the volunteers that are in their classroom. it is easy to use including a space for the name, contact info (email/phone number), and number of hours (to be filled out under the ‘date’ column) that the volunteers are there.  If used properly these are easily printed out at the end of the month for record keeping.

GMAIL ACCOUNT Information Email address: [email protected] Login Name: centralcity.volunteer Password: BeHumble Info: Gmail has made contact info simple and easy, and we’ve made it CCCO friendly.  Fairly easy to nagivagate, the information of all volunteers and groups who have turned in a form or information sheet is in their contact information.  There are contact groups that have been created for ease in sending specific types of emails. These may be adapted for different needs.