Youth Haven ServicesIn Accordance With The No Child Left Behind Act

Project Nurses:Carol Zinn, Cynthia Magirl, Kathy Vietti & Venus Johnston

Homeless Children

Are two times likely to have learning disabilities

Are three times likely to have emotional and behavioral problems

Are four times more likely to have developmental delays

Are eight times more likely to be asked to repeat a grade

Homelessness Is

Happening In Our Community

Greenville School District: 163 homeless out of 3534 in 2011 120 homeless children in 2013

(Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 2011) (VanHouten, 2013)

Mission

A safe haven for young school age children in crisis who have been turned out of their homes. Those that have found themselves homeless, abused or in crisis. To provide a home based communication center to educate, support,

council, and promote life skills.

Philosophy

To provide the homeless students with the opportunity to receive free educational

opportunities such as computer availability, access to school supplies, and the support of mentors and

tutors. Assisting students in achieving their full academic potential will increase the graduation

rate among homeless children. Providing students with emotional support and enhanced life skills will

increase their future successes.

Goal Establish a center for homeless school age children that

will provide increased educational opportunities and resources

Outcome Objective: Secure established facility by September 2014

Process Objective: Secure a support organization Fundraising Grants Donations

Goal

Increase the graduation rate of homeless school children by 10% within the first year of operation

Outcome Objective: Increase semester grades by one letter per semester Maintain a 2.0 (C) Grade Point Average (GPA) or better

Process Objective: Students will provide copies of their report cards Provide educational opportunities such as computers, printers,

tutors, peer study groups, and the necessary supplies needed to succeed

Goal Establish supportive and collaborated resources

Outcome Objectives: Secure volunteer staff by August 2014 Secure high school and college collaboration for tutoring and

mentoring by August 2014

Process Objectives: Advertise community service hours in local media Contact Greenville school board of education for approval and

promotion Contact Montcalm Community College, Grand Valley State

University, Michigan State University, Ferris State University, Lansing Community College, and Grand Rapids Community College’s Dean of Education for approval and promotion

Advertisement for Volunteer Staff

Help Lift the Spirit of a Child

We are looking for individuals who are warm, positive, and energetic to join our team in helping homeless children improve on life skills such as;

Cooking Laundry Budgeting Shopping

This is a voluntary position. Come enrich your life and the life of a child.

Anyone interested in becoming a Life Skills Coach, please call Carol at 616-555-1212. You are welcome to drop by during renovations at Youth Haven Services located at 1220 Lafayette Greenville, Michigan 48838. Renovation hours are M-F 9a.m. to 5p.m..

Brochure

Brochure Cont.

Advertisement Cost Greenville Daily News Ad for a 3x5.125 with graphics

$108.00/week

Montcalm Community College No Cost

Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate Student Paper No Cost

Ferris State University Torch Student Paper B&W 93.75/ 3x5 Color 122.50

Organizational Chart

Director

Manager

Counselors&

Life Skills CoachTutors & Mentors Visiting

Specialties

Director’s Job Description Requirements

Previous administrative experience Bachelor degree in business administration preferred Experience obtaining funding and grant application processes

Duties Procuring equipment necessary for operations Solicit vendor donations Budgeting Setup and maintain transportation for students Manage Media (local & web) Obtain funding from local businesses Submit government grant applications

Salary Position

Manager’s Job Description Requirements

Previous management experience or equivalent Bachelors degree in business preferred

Duties Ordering supplies Manage volunteer staffing and schedules Arrange for visiting specialty educational resources Maintain student and staff records Front Desk Collaborate with Director of Youth Haven Services

Salary Position

Volunteer Job Description Requirements

Active license's for position applied for as required by law Willingness to help the underserved Criminal background check Must be dependable and supportive Basic office skills preferred

Duties Provide reassurance to students Provide mentorship Provide tutoring to those in need Provide students with necessary life skills Provide students with educational resources that will enable them to

succeed in their education Provide employment skills

Volunteer Position

Budget Proposal

Supplies

Computers & Printers Copy/Fax Machine Tables, Desks, Book Shelves, Couches, Chairs, & Bean Bag

Chairs School Supplies (pens, pencils, paper, calculators, printer ink

and toner, printer paper, rulers, chalk & white boards with markers & chalk)

Office Supplies (paper, pens, pencils, staplers, post it notes, file folders, file cabinet, cork & white boards etc.)

Washer & Dryer w/supplies

Budget Proposal Cont.Estimated Operating Costs:

Director Salary $30,000/9months Manager Salary $20,000/9months Building Donated by Meijer Corporation Heat/Electricity $1,500/year Telephone/Internet Service $300/month Advertising in local paper $108.00/week School Supplies $68.12/month Office Supplies $77.27/month Volunteer Positions $0

Tutors & Mentors Counselors Life Skills Coaches Project Nurses

Start Up Offsetting Costs

Project nurses will submit grant proposal to federal government to cover start up costs.

Donations will be solicited from Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Sears, Local Churches

Local charitable organization such as Good Will, Lean on Me, and GLC hope ministries will be asked for donations toward furniture needs

Project nurses will seek discounted/donated advertising in the local paper for the first 30 days.

Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Student Start Up Needs

Office Start Up Needs

Future Needs

Monthly Needs

Grant Options

Conclusion

Unique Opportunity

Pilot Project

Expansion Opportunities

Funding

Success

ReferencesAnger, L. FSU Torch. Retrieved from torchads@ferris.edu

Gardener, L. Montcalm Community College. Retrieved from http://www.montcalm.edu/student-activities.

Mid-Michigan District Health Department. (2011). Community Health Assessment. In Mid-Michigan District Health Department. Retrieved from http://www.mmdhd.org/cha/montcalm/CHA_Montcalm_Co_Profile.pdf

PAR-13-222 NIDA Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P50): National Institute of Health-Deprtment of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). In Grants.Gov. Retrieved from http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search- grants.html

References Cont.The National Center on Family Homelesssness, (2011). America’s youngest outcasts: State report card on child homelessness. Retrieved from http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/media/NCFH_AmericaOutcast20 10_web.pdf

Waldron, E. (2012, November 17). Student enrollment numbers down, homeless student numbers up. The Daily News. Retrieved

from http://thedailynews.cc/2012/11/17/student-enrollment-down-homeless- numbers-up/

13-604 Research on Education and Learning National Science Foundation. (n.d.). In Grants.Gov. Retrieved from

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html

VanHouten, L. (2013, 28 October). Telephone Interview.

Website Support

http://www.walmart.com http://www.kmart.com http://www.meijer.com http://www.amazon.com http://www.thecollegiatelive.com http://www.thedailynews.cc/classifieds