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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 Project Unity Pipeline PROJECT UNITY PIPELINE April, 1997 Underwritten By The Junior League of Bryan /College Station, Inc. Project t nit■ is funded by the Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services Project Unity Wins National Award! Project Unity was one of six national winners of the children. The collaborative process includes a Mobile 1996 -1997 Awards for Excellence in Community Col- Center and a Family Center adjacent to a pre - school in a laboration for Children and Youth Programs. The award Bryan neighborhood where violence, poverty, poor health program is sponsored by the Local Collaboration for status and low educational attainment are prevalent. Children and Youth which is comprised of six national Participants include the Children's Partnership Board— a organizations representing local government and school three - year -old organization of over 45 family serving systems in the United States. Participating organizations agencies, striving to place family needs before agency include the: American Association of School Adminis- needs. The collaborative also involves a broader trators, International City /County Management Association, National Association of Counties, ... A community who was silent found a National League of Cities, National School Boards voice... A community with little hope of Association, and the U. S. Conference of Mayors. In announcing the winners, Homer Kearns, this providing something better for their children year's chair of the Local Collaboration and immedi- has received the empowerment necessary to ate past president of the American Association of School Administrators, said "Cities, counties, and make a difference in the lives of those school systems know that to meet the needs of our children and their neighbors." children and youth, we must all work together. No Bill Birdwell, President, BISD Board of Trustees one unit of government can provide all of the necessary assistance and support. These award winners InterAgency Coalition which encompasses a wide -range of show how Local governments and school systems— representatives including city government, school dis- working together with families, nonprofit organizations, tricts, the criminal justice system, university educators, and the private sector —can make a difference in the the medical community, church, civic leaders, etc., who lives of children." envision a "system" that empowers neighborhoods with a Award applications were made by 135 community grass- roots, shared management structure. The key efforts from 34 states and Puerto Rico. Project Unity partner is a Community Voices group of neighborhood will be recognized at the International City /County residents who are providing the leadership to take charge Management Association meeting in Vancouver, Canada of their neighborhood and resolve issues facing families. in September. It will also be featured in a best practices Bill Birdwell, President of Bryan ISD Board of guide as well as national and state publications. Trustees sums up the work of Project Unity by stating, Project Unity seeks to increase the ability of fami- "What good does it do to have outstanding educational lies to access resources and successfully nurture their organizations and a myriad of care - giving agencies if they don't connect with the people in need of their services? The success of the Project is apparent. A community who I nside . . , was silent found a voice. A community of people without mobility and intimidated by bureaucracy has received Community Plunge p• 2 access to medical care. A community of people feeling Family Center News p. 2 isolated from services and information and lacking Making A Difference p. 4 parental education has been united with educators and facilitators. A community with little hope of providing Children's Partnership Board p. 6 something better for their children has received the InterAgency Coalition p. 10 empowerment necessary to make a difference in the lives of those children and their neighbors." FAMILY CENTER NEWS What's Happening? nity Voices will follow -up with those who were discovered -!-- to have a problem with their blood pressure. Community Plunge has kept everyone busy —from The idea for the Health Fair was the result of meetings Texas A &M University officials to Project Unity staff and with representatives from Texas A &M University and local collaborating agencies to neighborhood residents. This is health care groups who form the Brazos Valley HealthSmart a one -time event, scheduled for Saturday, April 5 from 8:45 Coalition. Among other issues, the Coalition is concerned am to 2:30 pm, held in with TAMU's Big Event. with increasing the immunization rate throughout the area. The series of meetings allowed the Coalition to present the A &M President Dr. Ray Bowen sent a letter to community leaders and decision makers offering "the opportunity to findings of a childhood immunization survey [o Community immerse ourselves in two neighborhoods of Bryan and Voices which indicated that only 33% of those attending College Station that are representative of the high needs the Carver Early Learning Center were appropriately neighborhoods of the cities." immunized by age two. The meetings also allow the Approximately 200 people were invited to tour the Community Voices to provide support and input to the areas surrounding the Family Center in Bryan and the Coalition in addressing the immunization rate as it relates to Lincoln Center in College Station as well as locations the overall health and well -being of children in the neigh - benefiting from the Aggies involved in the Big Event. The boyhood. buses will stop for presentations and discussions at both In addition to working with HealthSmart, Community Voices have continued to address issues in the neighbor the Family and Lincoln Centers. Agencies and residents will be on hand to share stories with plunge participants. hood identified during the Community Engagement Process Project Unity Community Voices are taking an active role in (CEP) Survey. The CEP was conducted in July with Com preparation for the day. munity Voices surveying 541 residents in the Anson Jones Project Unity Director, Jeannie Heller, stresses the and Carver Kemp neighborhoods. Formal results of the excitement of the day and the goal of conveying the survey were compiled by Philliber Research Associates and message of hope to residents and participants alike. "If we presented during a Town Meeting by CEP designers from don't think, don't see, we won't know." Cornerstone Consulting. Based on their success in conducting the survey, Community Voices formally elected officers and made plans to address area concerns. Community Voices Activities have included a Community Clean -Up in • November, working with the City of Bryan. The City Community Voices were instrumental in sponsoring a provided trucks to collect unwanted trash, old appliances, Health Fair on March 22 at Kemp Elementary. The Fair etc. Community Voices and Family Center staff worked on offered immunizations, vision, hearing and dental screenings, blood pressure and glucose checks and more Over 110 people attended and were entertained by clowns, puppets, face painting, and • a variety of fun activities. Commu- (Standing L to R) Edna Schwartz," Project Unity Program Manager - 01 7 4 , ;1-0 .04 and San Juanita Mendoza, Home / i- School Specialist. (Seated) Ella -� 4r" McGruder, Intake Specialist. In addition to making residents feel welcome in the Family Center, the staff works to coordinate the efforts of all the agencies involved in the collaborative to comprehensively serve children and families. 2 Pik*" publicity, recruiting volunteers, and administrative activi- own group. Consequently, eight members of the original ties. According to Ronnie Jackson, the City of Bryan Youth group have been trained to facilitate the curriculum. This Services Coordinator, the clean -up project was a huge training will allow them to take residents of other areas success. The solid waste department disposed of more through the 15 -week leadership course. than eight tons of unwanted trash, debris, old appliances, etc. The efforts of these residents were a tremendous help Youth Activities to the city. Community Voices have also provided input on the planning of the new Neal Elementary School being built in Volunteer assistance has given a tremendous boost to the area, attended city council meetings, and participated in the Kemp Gym program which draws an average of 150-175 Bryan's Neighborhood Enhancement Action Team. They youth each Friday and Saturday night. The Junior League provided maps to the city which identified areas abandoned solicited help from various fraternities and service organiza houses, overgrown lots and other neglected sites requiring bons at Texas A &M University. As a result, over 80 attention by the city. Aggies have pledged their time to working with the chil- dren. The number of Aggies coming at any one time varies, Twenty -four residents form Community Voices who meet 2 -4 times per month at the Family Center. Officers but their presence supports the efforts of George include: Frances Walton, President; Yolanda Taplin, Vice- Beckworth, Supervisor of Youth Recreational Programs, and President; Jackie Bell, Secretary; Terry Rayford, Assistant Bryan off duty police officers. Additional assistance is Secretary; and Wareline Owens, Treasurer. Members can being provided by a Texas A &M graduate class that will assist on a variety of committees including the telephone begin an Evaluation on the impact of the Kemp Gym committee, special projects, public relations, current events program. committee and voter registration committee. Last fall, George began a new program in the Family Community Voices began in July of 1995, with 12 Center -- Monday Night Football. The program was intended residents participating in a leadership curriculum developed to provide an activity for fathers and sons to share to by Prairie View A &M and the Kellogg Foundation. Project gether. District Judge John Delaney has attended one Unity Program Manager, Edna Schwartz received a Distin Monday night session, engaging some of the boys in a v guished Service Award on March 6 from Prairie View for game of chess. George also coordinated the participation "innovative team effort in helping citizens to become of some of the youth in the Community Clean -Up, spon- • successful in assuming leadership roles in their community Bored by the Community Voices. through the Community Voices Project." A Girl Scout group is in its second year of existence in Other neighborhoods have seen the impact of Commu- the Kemp neighborhood and organizers expect to have at nity Voices and have expressed interest in forming their least 50 girls registered by the end of the school year. They are currently soliciting funds to 1, � cover April through June activities w r which include decorating t- shirts, ;'° �_ ' xr'� ' . going to the movies, first aid ,� «.�.. ... '" •' instruction and attendance at Camp ` � Howdy. " ,j am (See Page 4 for More Family " ,. Center News!) . ' y -a :! g R,. d r ,� ... e. fir'''4 - "' 144' - - '�'" : ... , 4 7 . .. , y - _ '" Youth who participate in the Kemp `° 0, ° - Gym program helped the f illi " t , ` . r x ; . � Community Voices with the -+ s , neighborhood clean up one -:r ` - 4r.�` Saturday morning. 3 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Measuring Program Effectiveness Project Unity staff continue to be alert for ways to provide services that prevent the need for future Major questions for grant- funded projects always seem interventions. A resident came to the Family Center to to be "How many people utilize your services ?" and '7s ask for pampers and help with the rent. Family Center the program cost effective ?" Through quarterly and staff noticed that the four month old infant was spitting up annual reports, Project Unity not only reports the numbers, quite a bit of formula. They were told the child only Weighed 10 pounds and spit up formula all the time. The but attempts to tell the story behind the numbers. The following are some of the stories and numbers from the Program Manager gave out some parenting literature and December. 1996 Quarterly Report. referred the family to a Parent Educator with BISD's Parent Education Partnership Program. Outreach by Project Unity staff and referrals from other organizations continue to encourage families in And The Numbers From 9/96 to 12/96 Are: need to access appropriate resources. A referral from the Department of Human Services was made for a grand- Intakes using the CPB form: 25 Families, 17 Referrals Made mother and three young children who were living in a Referrals Received by Project Unity: 14 home with a large hole in the roof. Three big trash cans Resource and Referral Assistance to Families /Professionals: were catching the rain water as it poured into the home. Family Center Walk-ins: 712 Persistence on the part of Project Unity staff located an Incoming /Outgoing Calls: approx. 796 agency that could repair the roof. Staffers then supplied Family Center Educational and Stress Relief Activities: the family with much needed coats and food. 551 contacts through 18 programs Christmas: 106 Families (366 people) were provided with Project Unity continues to grow. A CPB member food and toys for Christmas; Additionally 26 more families who works for Bryan Head Start made a referral to the (104) people were given food for Christmas. Total of Family Center for someone who lived in College Station in 470 people. Also, 400 coats were distributed through less than adequate housing. The Project Unity Program the Family Center as part of a community -wide coat drive. Manager conducted a home visit and Intake, referring the Kemp Gym: 2,989 contacts during 19 night offerings. individual to the Home Buyer Assistance Program. Community Voices: 8 meetings, 129 contacts Assessing the Impact More FAMILY CENTER NEWS••• The numbers have been counted and the stories have been told, but what does it mean? The Children's Partner - Advisory Council ship Board has been meeting for more than four years. The meetings have been well- documented and the mem- Representatives from all levels of the Project bers have been informally surveyed. Now, however, a Unity collaborative —the Children's Partnership Texas A &M University graduate student, Pebbles Fagan, is Board, the InterAgency Coalition, and Community conducting a formal evaluation which includes extensive Voices —held a formal Family Center Advisory interviews with 40 CPB members. The specific objectives Council meeting last Spring to provide input on include the examination of policy, resources, interagency programming issues. Members of this group have been objectives, power /influence, personnel roles, structure, and present at each meeting of the individual interagency relationships. An ultimate goal is to develop a collaboratives, providing feedback and guidance to manual which explains how to develop effective commu- Project Unity staff. Cross attendance at these meet- nity -based partnerships so that other communities can ings creates the opportunity for the exchange of ideas develop their own partnerships using the CPB as a model and input on the direction of the project. This allows program. each group to stay informed of project activities, Perhaps the most important indicator of success can be coordinating them with individual agendas. The told by residents of the Family Center neighborhood atmosphere of mutual trust and respect, combined themselves. Participating in a discussion panel during a with the willingness to express ideas and opinions, CPB meeting, residents described their perception of ensures that Project Unity will "make a difference in Project Unity: the lives of children and families." Margaret: It is great for this community because it informed me of a lot of things that I wasn't aware of. It is a closer place to get information on what is going on in 4 Pa' the community that people would not know about the highest turn -out, second only to San Antonio. otherwise...seeing other people doing things makes you —The Funding Partners: Texas Department of want to change your life, too. People need that encourage - Protective & Regulatory Services; Bryan Independent School ment. Hopefully as the years go by, more people will be District; St. Joseph Regional Health Center; City of Bryan; motivated to do things. I still have a lot I want to do, but Brazos Food Bank; The Danforth Foundation; Texas A &M it is a start. University; Junior League of Bryan /College Station, Inc.; Jerekka Project Unity means help for needy families Norton Company; Children's Miracle Network; Columbia in neighborhood. They helped my mother and little Medical Center; Community Development Block Grant brother with medical needs and brought out immuniza- — Project Director, Jeannie Heller who was named tions for my little girl. I started a baseball team for some Social Worker of the Year for the of the boys to keep them out of trouble. State of Texas by the Texas Chapter George: (works the Kemp Gym program.) I like to of the National Association of evaluate things. I evaluated before Project Unity and Social Workers. With a degree in everything was at a standstill. Since Project Unity came Social Work from Texas Tech .. 4.4 along, people are coming out and participating in things. University, Heller has served as the The Staff are hard working people and they really try to Coordinator of the BISD Parent ' help this community. That really affects me. I want to Education Partnership Program help people, too. Since Project Unity came along, it has since 1989. During that time the just been great. I have about 200 kids at the kemp Gym program has grown to include eight ie every Friday and Saturday night. I am very firm with full -time educators who provides them. I tell them what I expect and what I need....A lot of services to more than 3,000 people these kids want you to tell them what to do...I would like per year. It was Heller's desire to eliminate duplication to start an Extra DAD and Extra Mom program —To serve and gaps in services among family serving agencies that as role models. led to the creation of the Children's Partnership Board and, ultimately, Project Unity. Texas Senate Proclamation r■ Spotlight on— People helping People No. 2177 states, "That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby commend Jeannie Heller for her exceptional work as the director of Project Unity and extend congratula- Space would not permit a recitation of all those who tions to her on the project's national award..." have worked so hard to make Project Unity a success. From the agencies who have attempted to change the traditional way of doing business to the Community Voices What's Next at the Family Center? who are leading the This is ust a sample--Call r way, Project Unity is j p e- -Call 821 -5104 for more. about people. Some of " those who make a Youth Activities in Kemp Gym difference include— Every Friday and Saturday in April, 6:00 -10:00 pm 4 —The Junior League of Bryan/ "Welfare Reform" y, : r College Station. by Sherry Roberts of the A• Under the direction of Texas Department of Human Services .r � Maritza Hoffman, Thursday, April 17, 7:00 pm *tpiO Alice Lehtonen A (pictured left to right) Mobile Unit Provides Immunizations and Susan Gade, they North Bryan Community Center have assisted with the Calendar, Special Events and April 19, 10:00 am to 12 Noon Program Evaluation. Volunteers include: Melissa Vittrup, Toni Martinez, Karen Urban, Gina Cangelose, Wendis Carver Kindergarten Roundup in Family Center Warren, and Leslie Whitmire. Along with the Brazos Mobile Unit also available with Information Valley Dental Hygiene Society they initiated a program to Monday, April 21 thru Friday, April 25 put a protective sealant on children's teeth. With the help ai of two area dentists and the coordination of Project Unity Immunizations in the Family Center staff, over 60 children were served in a four hour period. Brazos County Health Department This was part of a state -wide effort with this area having Wednesday, April 30, 3:00 -5:00 pm 5 CHILDREN'S PA R TNERSHI P Four Years Old and Still Going Strong! speaker. The next meeting is March 25. A description was given of BVCAA's Family Health Psychological More than 70 people were in attendance at the Services and a handout was distributed. College Station February 27 meeting of the Children's Partnership Board, CDBG will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, representing almost all of the 45+ agencies who have March 25 from 3 -6 pm. They are located at 903 Texas joined the ranks of those willing to "work together today Ave South. An Early Childhood Training Coalition to give children a better tomorrow." They began the day Calendar was available and dates were given for upcom by celebrating the national collaboration award Project ing events. Kim Hodge discussed the Parenting Confer - Unity recently garnered. Project Director, Jeannie Heller, ence that was held on February 13. St. Thomas Aquinas recognized the original eight agencies who formed the Catholic Church provided their facility. Over 180 CPB in 1993: Early Childhood Intervention, Child Care attended it keeps getting bigger. She thanked Edna and Management Services, Brazos Valley Rehab Center, everyone for all their help. The next one will be held in Brazos County Health Department, Bryan Head Start, and October. Vanessa Dunn with PEPP spoke on behalf of a Bryan ISD's Parent Education Partnership Program, Community Voices member who asked her to publicize Options for Young Parents and Special Services. She the Ebony Fashion Fair . It is being held to raise money noted that there were 28 people on the mailing list in 1993 for the Bethune Women's Club to benefit the North Bryan and there are now 106. Community Center. The Center is an advocate for The meeting continued with presentations from children, providing a van for transportation, after - school Brazos Food Bank, Brazos Valley Work Force Develop- care and more. The Fair will be March 19 at 8 pm. ment Board, County Indigent Health Care, Brazos Valley Tickets are $20 and the Center will receive $9.50. Call Community Resource Coordinating Group, and the Adult 823-2490 for more information. Ronnie Jackson Learning Center. The afternoon session focused on an discussed the Rotary Club sponsorship of the New update on welfare reform by Sharon Maas of the Texas Generations program on April 19 for 8th grade and older Department of Human Services. The detailed, informative students. They can take a practice SAT test, see informa talk elicited many questions from participants relating to lion on various universities or vocational occupations. individual situations. Rick Rigsby will be the keynote speaker. The maximum they can handle is probably 300 -350. Texas Commission What's Up With CPB Agencies? for the Blind announced that they have 4 -5 old comput- ers to give away. Call 696 -9610 and ask for Janis or Henrietta. They are IBM compatible and they must go to One of the most popular portions of the CPB meetings a nonprofit. Peggy Kay with the Texas Dept. Of Health is the ability to solicit help, information or attendance at talked about the Project Unity Mobile Unit going out into agency events from a large audience from the community. the surrounding counties. March 4 it will be in Calvert The following is an excerpt from the CPB minutes. Some and Franklin and March 25 in Centerville and requests may have been filled, others may still need assistance. Many items fall under the "FYI" category. If anyone can provide help, needs more information or just has a questions, call the Family Center at 821 -5104. a .� Cathy Lester, WIC: looking for space to hold material u_ sed to assemble and distribute 2600 packets. Would need about a garage size area for about four months. Would also like it to be used as a resource room the rest of the year Dollie 1 Rosas, Bryan Head Start: recruiting 3 -5 year olds for Fall 1997. Most will fit if they meet your agency criteria. Try to get referrals ASAP before April 30. Velma Spivey, Bryan Head Start: There is a support group being held for moms with Family Outreach on the last Tuesday of every month from 10 -11:30 at the Child /Parent Lab. They must CPB members celebrate the announcement of Project have their own child care and transportation. Two Unity's receipt of a national award from the Local volunteers facilitate the meetings and there is usually a Collaboration for Children and Youth. 6 BOARD Josie Peacher milestone for the Project Unity Mobile Center as it of the Brazos travelled to Franklin and Calvert with representatives Food Bank from seven agencies. This marks the beginning of the spoke to the effort to expand integrated service delivery to the rural CPB meeting in areas of the Brazos Valley. 4. February. The The Calvert Post Office proved to be an ideal spot for ,'s Food Bank has the Mobile Center as thirty people came for a variety of jr . 0 ' k410 set a goal to services including blood pressure and glucose checks. distribute more Developmental screenings were performed on several than one children. Service providers also made some home visits million pounds to elderly residents. of food While the turnout was somewhat smaller in Franklin, throughout the residents were excited to see the van. A retired veteran area this year helped the staff provide outreach services and brought people to the Center. One bank officer who had his blood pressure checked commented on the wonderful community service that the agencies were providing. The Franklin News Weekly provided photo coverage of the event and encouraged citizens to watch for details of the next visit. Madisonville. St. Joe's, WIC, TCB, ECI will also provide In addition to Project Unity staff, representatives services. This will allow them to service small pockets of from St. Joseph Regional Health Center, the Texas need. Margaret Sutton of Junior League announced Department of Health, Early Childhood Intervention, the that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The tradi- Department of Human Services and Women, Infants and tional candlelight village will be held on April 10 at 7:30. Children were on hand. Charles Akins, an Opthamologist, talked about treating "Citizens in rural areas have an even greater diffi- elk lazy eye. It is easily corrected if caught early between the culty accessing services than those in urban locations. ages of 3 -5. If not treated until later, it can be a major The people in Calvert and Franklin were so excited to see problem. His office is available to help with children that us that they helped spread the word," commented Peggy have eyes that cross. (Someone asked about fees and he Kay of the Texas Department of Health. "The agencies responded, "Normally I just see patients, but if I can get that serve these areas have been more than willing to give paid I like it.) They will see children younger than three. of their time to work on the Mobile Center." There are eye charts available to screen children at home. Oscar Davenport discussed the new detention center and that they will run the Juvenile Justice Education Pro- gram. Miriam Roman with ECI, ,.. ` announced the statewide ECI confer- ence. It is very affordable, covers �.. many EC topics and provides CEU's. ,' Call 1- 800 - 250 -2246 or 512 -424- 6821. Dee Dee Matthews of PEPP ' ` 3 A works with someone who needs an '4 ,, adult wheelchair, preferably one you -g ►�! can bathe in. .j` ,�...«_ ."` 0 pa a The Mobile Center jo . Expands Services .. While the Family Center may be located in Bryan, the Mobile Center 'i has been bringing services to College S ly tation residents for several months. The first week in March was another 7 1 CHILDREN'S PA R TNERSHI P "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead In 1993, a small group of thoughtful, committed people came together to examine barriers faced by families seeking assistance to improve the quality of life for their children. They sought to develop a holistic process that would eliminate ...Duplication of services ... Gaps in services... Mountains of paperwork... Lack of communication. The group's dedication to this goal has since become a wide - spread community effort— changing the lives of children and families in the Project Unity neighborhood. BISD Special Services Bryan Adult Learning Center BVCAA - WIC 361 -5270 821 -6564 268 -5555 101 N. Texas Ave 1401 W. Martin Luther King Blvd 3400 S. Texas Ave, Suite 7 Bryan, TX 77801 Bryan, TX 77803 Bryan, TX 77802 Brazos County Community Council Bryan Community Policing BVDC County Indigent Health Care 823 -5226 361 -3737 775 -4244 307 S. Main, Suite 102 P. 0. Box 1000 1706 East 29th Street Bryan, TX 77803 Bryan, TX 77805 Bryan, TX 77802 Brazos County Health Department BVCAA -AIDS Services Brazos Valley HealthSmart Coalition - 361 -4440 775 -3141 Childhood Education 201 N. Texas Ave 1702 -B S. Texas Ave, Suite 202 Immunization Initiative Bryan, TX 77803 Bryan, TX 77802 862 -2576 400 Joe Reynolds Medical Bldg. Brazos County Juvenile Probation BVCAA - COPC College Station, TX 77843 -1114 361 -4195 268 -5555 ext 103 Brazos County Courthouse 3400 S. Texas Ave, Ste 7 BV Workforce Development Board Bryan, TX Bryan, TX 77802 775 -4244 1706 E. 29th Street, P. 0. Drawer Brazos Food Bank, Inc. BVCAA - Family Health Clinic 4128 779 -3663 268 -5555 ext 124 Bryan, TX 77805 -4128 380 Industrial Blvd. 3400 S. Texas Ave, Ste 1 Bryan, TX 77802 Bryan, TX 77802 Child Care Management Services 776 -5101 Brazos Valley Interfaith Outreach BVCAA- Family Health 3131 Briarcrest Dr, Ste 516 694 -9423 Psychological Services Bryan, TX 77802 105 Holleman 846 - 3778 College Station, TX 77840 3705 S. College Ave City of Bryan - Youth Services Bryan, TX 77801 361 -3816 Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center P. 0. Box 1000 776 -2872 BVCAA - Head Start Bryan, TX 77805 1318 Memorial Drive 779 -7403 Bryan, TX 77802 100 W. William Joel Bryan Pkwy CSISD Head Start Bryan, TX 77803 764 -5482 Brazos Pre -Natal Clinic 1812 Welsh 260 -1597 College Station, TX 77840 1720 Barak Ln Bryan, TX 77802 8 BOARD MEMBERS l► CSISD Special Services MHMRABV St. Vincent de Paul Society 764 -5433 Children's Mental Health Services 775 -2273 1812 Welsh 361 -9816 300 N. Main College Station, TX 77840 804 S. Texas Ave Bryan, TX 77803 1 P. O. Box 4588 1 CSISD TAPS Bryan, TX 77805 Texas Commission for the Blind 764 -5504 696 -9610 101 Timber Options for Young Parents 1701 Southwest Pkwy, S. 110 College Station, TX 77840 731 -7850 College Station, TX 77840 1307 Memorial Dr. College Station Police Department Bryan, TX 77802 Texas Dept of Human Services 764 -3626 776 -1510 2611 -A South Texas Ave Parent Education 3000 E. Villa Maria College Station, TX 77840 Partnership Program Bryan, TX 77803 731 -7807 Columbia Medical Center 2200 Villa Maria Rd. Texas Dept. of Health 764 -5107 Bryan, TX 77802 279 -2477 1605 Rock Prairie Road, Ste. 214 809 W. Davis # 9 & 10 College Station, TX 77845 Pathfinders, State Advisory Board P. O. Box 947 Hearne, TX 77859 Dept. of Protective & Regulatory Pathfinders — Services North Bryan Lions Club Twin City Mission -The Bridge 823 -0921 822 -2695 822 -7511 402 Oak St. 920 Clear Leaf Dr. #262 500 N. Main St. Bryan, TX 77801 Bryan, TX 77803 Bryan, TX 77803 Early Childhood Intervention Project Unity Twin City Mission - Phoebe's Home 779 -6467 Family Center Location 775 -5355 302 E. 24th St 821 -5104 P. O. Box 3490 Bryan, TX 77802 1401 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. Bryan, TX 77805 Bryan, TX 77803 Family Outreach Windsor Pointe Apts. 260 -2273 Scott & White 694 -1111 P. O. Box 2328 Pediatric Education Center 2500 Central Park Lane College Station, TX 77841 691 -3184 College Station, TX 77840 1600 University Dr. E Health For All, Inc. College Station, TX 77840 823 -1466 214 North Main Sheltering Arms Mark Your P. O. Box 5913 823 -8448 Bryan, TX 77805 P. O. Box 3490 Calendars! Bryan, TX 77805 Hospice Brazos Valley Children's Partnership Board 776 -0793 St. Joseph Regional Health Center Next Meeting 2729 A. East 29th Street 731 -8987 Bryan, TX 77802 2801 Franciscan Dr Thursday, May 22, 1997 Bryan, TX 77802 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Recreation Center Location TBA ' 764 -3779 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 1000 Eleanor, P. O. Box 9960 693 -6994 Call the Family Center at College Station, TX 77842 2541 East By -Pass 821 -5104 to find out more about fill College Station, TX 77845 the Children's Partnership Board or to add your name to the list! 9 INTERAGENCY COALITION Health Services '_� , `�,a.� Forty -two representatives from l 0 a broad spectrum of the commu- ' " nity gathered for an InterAgency .� Coalition meeting on February 25 o .'>/' ' to discuss health issues in the i A 171[1'' � • Family Center neighborhood. They heard an update on Project ., / ' ri Unity as well as plans for the ; , Community Plunge. The focal point of the meeting was a presen- tation by the Texas A &M Eisenhower Leadership Program. These graduate students i outlined their report entitled: - "Bridging the Gap: Bringing '`. Health to the Children of Kemp Elementary." The group began by assessing the health InterAgency Coalition representatives, including care within the Carver /Kemp neighborhood. This re- those from Texas A&M University and the Junior League vealed that most people in the area did not have a local of Bryan /College Station, discuss ways of improving the doctor and used the emergency room for minor illnesses. health status in the Family Center neighborhood. Many were uninsured and lacked access to health ser- vices. The report then described the operation of school- linked health services in four demo- graphically similar schools and communities. invited to join possibilities to inc ea a the discussed other o m><n unity leaders for a il 19 ability of health services in the PLUN neighborhood. Some of their ideas COMMUNITY include: Continuing with the volunteer effort; Explore resources at 5 Apr 97 Texas A &M such as the Family n1. Practice Residency Program; Net- $ :45 a•in. - 2 :3 P• working with the medical community; 110 Koldus Building and examination of the organizational &M Un structure of similar activities. Texas A The health services issue was an p ram outgrowth of a seminar held with Coalition members, Community Voices, Breakf Continenta professionals, 10:0 Remarks &Overview a Station health rofessionals, educators and _ many other community representatives g'45 Opening bus to Bryan °r C011eg Travel by vent sites enroute) at Texas A &M University last summer entitled Action Plans: Responding to 10:00 -10:30 site (pass Bt Bryan Family Center Program Lincoln Center Community Voices. Everyone who 11 :50 a 2 30 attended the seminar was also invited to 10:30 - or Colleg Travel to other site provided) the InterAgency meeting and several have 11 :5 - 0 ram at site (lunch p become active participants. The - 1 : 45 grog essions InterAgency Coalition holds luncheon 12:20 2115 Feedbac T AMU meetings approximately three times per 2:1 - Station R . eturn year. 2 :15 - /0 MEMBERS Ms. Alberta Anderson, Center for Human Development Ms. Arlene Parchman, Dir., Adult Probation Dr. Sarah J. Ashburn, Superintendent, BISD Dr. Jessie Parr, University Pediatrics Dr. Gary Badger, Scott & White Clinic Dr. Linda Parrish, Assoc Dean, TAMU College of Ed Ms. Carol Barrett, Junior Leage Of B /CS, Inc. Ms. Mary Ellen Pate, PreNatal Clinic Ms. Laurie Bell, Columbia Medical Center Ms. Josie Peacher, Brazos Food Bank Dr. Bill Birdwell, BISD School Board Dr. Barbara Pearson, Blinn College Mr. Kermit Black, A &M Center for Housing & Urban Dev Ms. Sandra Petty, Dist Hearing Off, BISD Mr. John Blackburn, Dir of Comm Serv, City of Bryan Ms. Jo Ann Powell, Bryan Community Development Ms. Amy Blevins, InterFaith Outreach Ms. Beth Price, Crime Commission Mr. Steve Borders, Texas Dept. Of Health Dr. Katy Pruitt, Special Programs Coor, BISD Mr. Tommy Bosquez, Prog Coordinator, TAMU Medical School Dr. B. E. Pruitt, TAMU Dept of Health and Kinesiology Mr. Ken Bost, Exe Director, Brazos County Health Dept Ms. Jane Riley, University Pediatrics Ms. Janice Burke, U & I Can Mr. Terry Roberts, BVCAA - Housing Assistance Ms. Jo Carroll, College Station Community Block Ms. Kandy Rose, Bryan City Council Mr. Carey Cauley, NAACP Mr. Ron Roulette, Boys & Girls Club of BV Ms. Katie Cauoette, Dept of Protective & Reg Ser Mr. John Rouse, Asst Supt Inst, College Station ISD Ms. ReDonna Christian, St. Joseph Regional Health Center Dr. William Rupley, TAMU Dept of Ed Curriculum & Inst Dr. Dean Corrigan, TAMU Dept of Educational Admin Dr. Jim Scales, Superintendent, College Station ISD Judge John Delaney. Brazos County District Judge Dr. Mark Sicillo, Scott & White Clinic Dr. Michael Duffy, Professor, TAMU Dept of Ed Psych Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Scott & White Clinic ea Dr. David Erlandson, TAMU Dept of Educational Admin Dr. Jane Stallings, TAMU College of Education Mr. Paul Fagan, Junction Five -O -Five Dr. Don Sweeney, TAMU Urban Planning Mr. Bob Fleischer, United Way Mr. Jim Thompson, Director, Brazos Valley Rehab Center Ms. Suzy Griswold, Brazos Valley Healthsmart Coalition Dr. Tammy Tiner, The Junior League of B /CS, Inc. Fr. Sam Hose, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Mr. Eric Todd, BVCAA Mr. Lee Freeman, Bryan Chief of Police Ms. Kendall Turton, St. Joseph Regional Health Center Mr. Dennis Herlihy, Asst Supt, BISD Mr. Jon Turton, St. Joseph Regional Health Center Ms. Chrissy Hester, Principal, A &M Consol High School Dr. Herb Wade, Pediatric Dentistry Mr. Ronnie Jackson,Youth Services, City of Bryan Judge David Wagner, Mun Court Judge, City of Bryan Sgt. Larry Johnson, CS Police Dept Ms. Bonnie Webb, Education Service Center Region VI Dr. Diane Jones, TAMU Dept of Psychology Mr. Gary Wentrcek, Bryan Police Dept. Mr. Chris Kirk, Brazos County Sherrif Dr. Cliff Whetten, Dir, TAMU Center for Comm Education Ms. Donna Lackey, Bryan Housing Authority Mr. Tom Wilkerson, Brazos Valley Development Council Dr. Pat Lynch, Texas A &M Ms. Nilah Wright, Dir Stdt Sup Serv, BISD Dr. Ken Matthews, University Pediatrics Ms. Luanna Zellner, TAMU Curriculum Specialist Ms. Janice Mauren, TAMU College of Medicine Ms. Lynn Mclllhaney, College Station, Mayor Mark Your Calendars! Ms. Maryanne McNamara, TAMU Dept of Curr & Inst. Ms. Mary Miller, Asst Vice Pres, Texas A &M University InterAgencv Coalition Meeting Mr. Rick Nader, TAMU Public Policy Research Institute June 11, 1997 Mr. Arnold Oates, TAMU Dept Ed Administration Texas A &M Summer Institute 9 * Ms. Mary Oliver, Brazos County Community Council Topic: Health Services -The Next Step! Dr. Doug Palmer, TAMU Dept of Ed Psychology 11 A Closing Thought . . . "Community is not houses, programs or buildings Even though these are necessary ingredients Community is the spirit of the people People being people Connecting the pieces" Brian Joseph © 1994 No one says it . better than my good friend, Brian Joseph. His words can be seen in everything that Project Unity is about. Such powerful words...but oh how hard it is to put those words into practice. Sometimes we get caught up in the "pettiness" of life; we have tunnel vision; we continue to do things the same way because that is the way we have always done them. Our children and families in our community need all of us to expand our vision, try new things, let our barriers down and work together— change our attitudes to be inclusive, not exclusive. Our children and fami- lies need us to have courage to do "whatever it takes" to make a strong community. Our children and families need us to wrap around them with dignity; offering our services in a holistic, effective manner to truly inspire hope of a brighter tomorrow. There is a spirit arising in the people who live in our community. A spirit that is bringing together partners; a spirit of caring, sharing, understanding; a spirit that is calling all of us to action Our community is plunging....plunging into neighborhoods where children and families live....listening with an open mind and heart. After Community Plunge, we will be called to action. Hope will be inspired among the neighborhoods we visit. Hope is another powerful word. Once you have it, anything is possible. I look forward to seeing the possibilities become realities! — Jeannie M. Heller, LSW, Project Director fP2 Project Unity 2200 Villa Maria Road Bryan, Texas 77802 Agiik --