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Page·· 1 ,- ---------~---··---··------·--·------------..., STATE STRENGTHENING PROJECT FY 99 YEAf{-END REPORT 01 OCTOBER 1998 th1mugh 30 SEPTEMBER 1999 p • T. I ~ roJect 1be: Addressing the Problem.s of (~bildren, ·Youth a~nd Fantilies tiving in At.··.I{isk Situations "-• Throughout the l~acific Region P;2:df1c P';u-tners: Ur"-h.rersil-v of Guam- Gl.H~n"':. College oi I\t1icro.nesh\- Yap 8t Kosrc~e Northc.!xn l\Iariana.s Coiiege ··Rota P a.hu Community CollP.!ge ·· Koror .Ame-rican Samoa CoJ:n:mrm.ity Collegt:: - Pago P;:o..go S!ateiTercitmy: Guam; U.S.A .. ! Projed Direch.n" Theodore M.. lyech~4.d , t .,. (t:.71' '""':tr.: ''lr 1 ,, I 1.. e ep.. ione: o ; i ..... ...~- ....J' ... "- l Fa.csirnHe: (671)?:34-.-:i-448 I E-maH: tivechad @lt.wg9.uog.edu l L _________ ,....... -...- ................. ~......... _ .... ___ ...... ___....______ ... _____" ___ .J Page- 1 STATE STRENGTHENING PROJECT FY 99 YEAR-END REPORT 01 OCTOBER 1998 through 30 SEPTEMBER 1999 Project Title: Addressing the Problems of Children, Youth and Families Living in At-Risk Situations Throughout the Pacific Region Pacific Partners: University of Guam- Guam College of Micronesia - Yap & Kosrae Northern Marianas College- Rota Palau Community College - Koror American Samoa Community College- Pago Pago ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• State/Territory: Guam, U.S.A. Project Director: Theodore M. Iyechad Telephone: (6 71) 735-2040 Facsimile: (6 71 )734-4448 E-mail: tiyechad @uog9.uog.edu D UNIVERSITY OF GuAM 0 UNIBETSEDAT GUAHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923 D Telephone: (671) 735-2000/1 • Fax: (671) 734-6842 • E-mail: [email protected] D Office of the Dean and Director 0 October 28,1999 D Dr. Nayda Torres Liaison Officer D University of Florida P.O. Box 110310 D Deinesville, FL 32611 0 Dear Dr. Torres: Enclosed is the State Strengthening Project FY 99 Year End Report. The report has been sent electronically as well. D The report is a reflection of true collaborative building with increased resources to improve "island-wide" capacity to support community based programs for D children, youth and families at risk. Due to an increase in documentation received from among the Pacific Partners, D the report is comprehensive and more accurately portrait the program activities within the region. Should there be any questions, please contact Ted Iyechad via e-mail at: 0 [email protected] a J w~,4c+ti5. ~FF D.T. BARCINAS, Ph.D. J cc: Associate Dean, CES CYFAR Project Director "<!l¥F:A'R!,Project·Evaluator J CYFAR Project Collaborators J J A LAND GRANT INsTITUTioN AccREDITED BY THE WESTERN AssociATION oF SrnooLS AND CoLLEGES Page- 2 Table of Contents Accumulative Account Pacific Partn.ers' STST Project Overview.................................................................................... 3 illustration: Geographic Outlay of Pacific Partn.ers ..................................................... 3 Chart: Five Year Synopsis of Involvement.. ................................................................. 5 Project Objectives & Target Populations ................................................................................... 6 Chart: Participant Profile by Participants, Education and Site .................................... 7 Chart:Description of Participants by Site, Ethnicity and Life Skill Area.................... 8 Description of Community Projects ........................................................................................... 9 Chart: Five Year Synopsis of Involvement by Year, Topic and Site ....................... 12 Outcomes for Region-wide Organizational Capacity............................................................ 13 Outcomes for Children, Youth, Parents/Families and Communities................................ 13 Resources for Sustainability: Collaboration, Volunteers & Finances .................................. 15 Chart: Number of Volunteers/Parents & Participants by Site................................ 16 Guam's STST Project Sta££ .......................................................................................................... 17 Pacific Partners' STST Project Narrative Report: Snapshot of Progress......................... 18 Vision Statement & Strategic Plan................................................................................ 18 Extension Staff Trained, Supported & Rewarded....................................................... 19 Extension Recognized as a Critical Resources in Research & Education................ 19 Extension Programs and Staff Reflect Diversity, Inclusion & Pluralism................. 19 University Departments Collaborate in Programming for CYF AR....................... 20 Community... Collaborate to Strengthen Program Delivery & Policy .................. 20 Organizational Survey.................................................................................................... 20 Description of Resourc~s & Technical Assistance Received.................................................. 21 Technical Assistance Provided by Guam's Team to the Pacific Partners............................ 21 Chart: 1999 Schedule to Visit Pacific Region CYFAR Sites........................................ 22 Current Status of CSREES Funded YAR Projects in Guam.................................................. 24 Effects of Internet Connections in STST Community Projects ............................................. 24 Significant Problems Encountered During Implementation................................................ 25 Significant Changes in the Project Plan.................................................................................... 25 Project Reports of Pacific Partners & Five-Year Synopsis of Involvement Charts Per Site Guam's Report................................................................................................................. 26 American Samoa's Report............................................................................................. 35 Federated States of Micronesia, Yap's Report.. ......................................................... .46 Federated States of Micronesia, Kosrae's Report....................................................... Sl Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Rota's Report.. .............................. SS Republic of Palau's Report............................................................................................. 59 Appendices Appendix A- Acknowledgement of Evaluation Framework Receipt.. .............................. 61 Appendix B - Agendas from Site Visits, Trainings & Conference........................................ 62 Appendix C - Pacific Partners' Evaluation Form.................................................................... 63 Appendix D- Pacific Partners' Web Site illustrations ............................................................ 64 ¥-age- 3 STATE STRENGTHENING PROJECT OVERVIEW GUAM & THE PACIFIC PARTNERS: Addressing Problems of Children, Youth, and Families-at-Risk in the Pacific Region Unlike other State Strengthening grant awardees, the situation in the Pacific presents uncommon qualities. The project lead is coordinated by Guam, a U.S. unincorporated territory. In place of the more common county lines that divide a state, the situation in the Pacific reflects a division dictated by the sea. Thus, instead of collaborating counties, we have collaborating island nations that include the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap state and Kosrae state), as well as the United States' territories of American Samoa and Guam. Refer to the illustration below for detail. WESTERN PACIFIC and MICRONESIA .. Figure 28. Airport Routes and Micronesian Distances .. (with U.S. overlay) ~ ~ Ogaaawara lalanda p A C I F I C 0 C E A N .. ll (Japan) '~Kazan Ia Ianda •- (Japan) '" Marcus laland (Japan) ·•• GILBERT ' f; ,. ISLANDS ·•···· .. , ~ ·1:. :\,'flo -------~.. 1 SDD ...... Scate B. KAROLLE, 111811 Page- 4 The project represents an effort of partnering land grant institutions in addressing the needs of at-risk children, youth and families residing in the Pacific region. These include representation from the following land grant institutions: American Samoa Community College, College of Micronesia in Kosrae, College of Micronesia in Yap, Northern Mariana's College in Rota, and Palau Community College. Of the original nine partners collaborating during the first and second years of operations, there remain six. The original nine was reduced to eight during the third year of operation (losing Chuuk and Pohnpei while gaining Kosrae) and six during the fourth year (losing Majuro and Saipan). We anticipate five partners during the fifth and final year (losing Palau). The chart titled, Pacific Partners' Five Year Synopsis of Involvement. is found on the succeeding page and outlines the participants. In an effort to promote regional collaboration, extensive marshalling of resources through networking, and community based self-help initiatives, three skill areas initially proposed. These are listed below in numbers 1 through 3. Item 4, Cross-cultural preservation emerged during Year Three as a significant program element. Furthermore, secondary initiatiaves became evident during the course of program evaluation in the region. These are numbered 5 through 10. Primary Self-Help Skill Areas: [1] Computer Literacy; [2] School & Reading Readiness; [3] Sustainable Agri(Aqua)culture; [4] Cross-cultural