Debbie Aoki, Director Eric Kindvall, Director of Programs and Operations

1. Debbie Aoki, Director Eric Kindvall, Director of Programs and Operations (Intro � Refresher statement) The Washington Service Corps (WSC) was created by the Washington state Legislature in 1983 to give young adults 18 to 25 years old opportunities to serve their communities. � When the national AmeriCorps program began in 1994, the WSC became part of the national service movement and now all WSC members are also AmeriCorps members and the age restriction was lifted � members may be 17 years old and older.� Today, almost 900 members serve statewide in the Washington Service Corps. � The Washington Service Corps works with nonprofit organizations and local governments to address a variety of unmet and pressing community needs.� WSC helps Washington�s citizens meet those needs by supplying AmeriCorps members who volunteer to serve, contributing their passion, commitment, hard work and skills. � The WSC is administered by the Washington State Employment Security Department with federal funding provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The WSC is part of Employment Security�s Human Resource Services Division. ----------------------------------------------------- (only if asked) Vision: Serving others is a way of life. � Mission: � The mission of the Washington Service Corps is to promote and support community-based initiatives that: � Strengthen the capacity of local governments and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and small community-based organizations, to assist individuals, families and communities in need; � Encourage and value diversity by serving geographically diverse communities; � Recruit a diverse applicant pool that includes young and older adults, a balance of individuals who have not attended college and those with college experience, men and women, individuals with disabilities and individuals of all races, ethnicities, faiths and economic backgrounds; and � Increase the amount of volunteering and civic engagement in Washington state by recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers.(Intro � Refresher statement) The Washington Service Corps (WSC) was created by the Washington state Legislature in 1983 to give young adults 18 to 25 years old opportunities to serve their communities. � When the national AmeriCorps program began in 1994, the WSC became part of the national service movement and now all WSC members are also AmeriCorps members and the age restriction was lifted � members may be 17 years old and older.� Today, almost 900 members serve statewide in the Washington Service Corps. � The Washington Service Corps works with nonprofit organizations and local governments to address a variety of unmet and pressing community needs.� WSC helps Washington�s citizens meet those needs by supplying AmeriCorps members who volunteer to serve, contributing their passion, commitment, hard work and skills. � The WSC is administered by the Washington State Employment Security Department with federal funding provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The WSC is part of Employment Security�s Human Resource Services Division. ----------------------------------------------------- (only if asked) Vision:

2. Washington Service Corps 860 WSC members serve at several hundred partner agencies as member host sites, statewide. Some of these include private non-profit, faith-based, educational, local and state government agencies. At this time, the Washington Service Corps (WSC) is a leader in National Service, while currently receiving the largest single AmeriCorps State-Competitive grant in the country.

3. WSC Programs The Washington Service Corps is comprised of three major components. Washington Service Corps Teams and Individual Placements Washington Reading Corps Teams VISTA Ready Corps and VISTA Individual Placements * Individual Placement sites are generally 1-4 members per site. * WSC Teams are 12 to 70 members. * Individual Placement sites are generally 1-4 members per site. * WSC Teams are 12 to 70 members.

4. Strategic Goals Employment Security Department Strategic goal 2 Washington Service Corps strives to accomplish everyday tasks that fulfill Employment Security�s second strategic goal. The goal states, �Contribute to an effective workforce system by strengthening state and community partnerships and delivering a prepared and stable workforce.�� Washington Service Corps AmeriCorps members receive extensive training In order to comply with this goal. Members receive training in cultural competency, service-project planning, effective communication, life-after-AmeriCorps, teambuilding, volunteer recruitment, training and management, personal disaster preparedness, first aid and CPR, disaster-shelter management, and community emergency-response team training. Members not only develop personal skills, but also develop work maturity and site-specific skills. Just as its parent agency, Employment Security, The Washington Service Corps and its members serve to strengthen the communities we live in. And, just as Employment Security on the whole, Washington Service Corps works closely with citizens to help them get by, day-to-day. Members assist with: �Education - help children and youths achieve success in school and prevent them from dropping out before high school graduation.� Environmental Stewardship/Clean energy � work with energy-efficiency and environmental needs within communities.� Healthy futures � promote access to health care, disease prevention and health-promotion initiatives. Opportunity for the Economically Disadvantaged � make opportunities available to economically disadvantaged individuals within communities, including financial literacy, housing assistance, job training and nutritional assistance. Veterans � provide assistance to veterans, members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, and family members of deployed military personnel. Disaster Preparedness � assist with community emergency-response systems, and provide readily trained and available members to help communities prepare, respond and recover from disasters and possible pandemics.Washington Service Corps strives to accomplish everyday tasks that fulfill Employment Security�s second strategic goal. The goal states, �Contribute to an effective workforce system by strengthening state and community partnerships and delivering a prepared and stable workforce.��

5. WSC Member Service 2010-2011 program year members serve in the six focus areas identified by the Corporation for National and Community Service Education � 531 members Healthy Futures � 73 members Environmental Stewardship � 70 members Veterans � 2 members Opportunity � 141 members Disaster Services � 53 members Supporting 450 organizations to include state, local, county, non-profit, etc. across the state. Members serve in 34 of our 39 counties. However, of the remaining 5 counties we do not have members placed, they serve in those counties to cover all 39 counties being served. Disaster Services Addl info for WSC Efforts. ��As part of the WSC�s focus on Disaster Preparedness, a Disaster Response Matrix has been created of all the members in our program across the state.� This matrix includes information of the training members have received that makes them a unique asset during a disaster, as well as contact information.� Should an emergency or disaster occur in our state that required an expanded, highly qualified cadre of volunteers, the AmeriCorps members with the WSC can quickly be called on to respond in whatever capacity needed using this matrix.� Discussions have occurred to inform partners across the state of this potential resource which is just another way that AmeriCorps members are serving Washington.�� In addition, last program year we were involved in the drill preparation for the US Olympics�� ---------------------------------------------- (Info only if asked) 2 Veterans: Serving on the National Guard base at Camp Murray Quick overview:� This position focuses on the program known as the �Yellow Ribbon program.�� Its focus is to provide information, services, referrals and proactive outreach opportunities for soldiers and airman, family members and employers throughout the deployment cycle.� The program hosts pre-alert, pre-deployment , deployment, post-deployment and reconstitution classes to introduce and review information to both deploying member and family. � Member will provide coordination and collaboration of youth programming during yellow ribbon events. The events provide educational, social, and recreational activities for the children during the whole deployment cycle.� Additionally, the member will recruit, train, and mentor local support networks to continue Yellow Ribbon activities for youth after their service. Program year 2009- 2010 Veteran members: Washington Service Corps partnership with Washington Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA) With implementation of the Post-9/11 GI bill on August 1, 2009, colleges across Washington will experience an influx of veterans accessing their benefits. Many veterans began their military service immediately after high school and have never had the college experience. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs recognized a need for navigation and coordinating assistance at colleges to assist veteran. Through this partnership, ten AmeriCorps members, under the direction of the Veteran Affairs Field Coordinator, will serve at twelve community college campuses across the state to include the Seattle University. Washington Service Corps projects within the WorkSource system Campus Navigation Support AmeriCorps members will help veterans in numerous ways: Navigate the college enrollment process and identify required courses for a major area of study Assess the computer skills and job search skills of veterans through the local WorkSource Provide orientations to veterans under the guidance of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Field Coordinator Help veterans and their family members navigate the WorkSource resources Provide internal and external resource information and connections to veterans and their families Track number of veterans provided services and the type of services provided. Members serve in 34 of our 39 counties. However, of the remaining 5 counties we do not have members placed, they serve in those counties to cover all 39 counties being served. Disaster Services Addl info for WSC Efforts. ��As part of the WSC�s focus on Disaster Preparedness, a Disaster Response Matrix has been created of all the members in our program across the state.� This matrix includes information of the training members have received that makes them a unique asset during a disaster, as well as contact information.� Should an emergency or disaster occur in our state that required an expanded, highly qualified cadre of volunteers, the AmeriCorps members with the WSC can quickly be called on to respond in whatever capacity needed using this matrix.� Discussions have occurred to inform partners across the state of this potential resource which is just another way that AmeriCorps members are serving Washington.�� In addition, last program year we were involved in the drill preparation for the US Olympics�� ---------------------------------------------- (Info only if asked) 2 Veterans: Serving on the National Guard base at Camp Murray Quick overview:� This position focuses on the program known as the �Yellow Ribbon program.�� Its focus is to provide information, services, referrals and proactive outreach opportunities for soldiers and airman, family members and employers throughout the deployment cycle.� The program hosts pre-alert, pre-deployment , deployment, post-deployment and reconstitution classes to introduce and review information to both deploying member and family. � Member will provide coordination and collaboration of youth programming during yellow ribbon events. The events provide educational, social, and recreational activities for the children during the whole deployment cycle.� Additionally, the member will recruit, train, and mentor local support networks to continue Yellow Ribbon activities for youth after their service. Program year 2009- 2010 Veteran members: Washington Service Corps partnership with Washington Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA) With implementation of the Post-9/11 GI bill on August 1, 2009, colleges across Washington will experience an influx of veterans accessing their benefits. Many veterans began their military service immediately after high school and have never had the college experience. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs recognized a need for navigation and coordinating assistance at colleges to assist veteran. Through this partnership, ten AmeriCorps members, under the direction of the Veteran Affairs Field Coordinator, will serve at twelve community college campuses across the state to include the Seattle University. Washington Service Corps projects within the WorkSource system Campus Navigation Support AmeriCorps members will help veterans in numerous ways: Navigate the college enrollment process and identify required courses for a major area of study Assess the computer skills and job search skills of veterans through the local WorkSource Provide orientations to veterans under the guidance of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Field Coordinator Help veterans and their family members navigate the WorkSource resources Provide internal and external resource information and connections to veterans and their families Track number of veterans provided services and the type of services provided.

6. Program Year 2009-2010Statistics 900 members were selected from 6,591 applicants Members tutored 14,955 K-12 students Healthcare access members conducted outreach and provided services to 21,756 clients Weatherization information and services were provided to 8,543 individuals 42,680 disadvantaged children and youth were served 6,253 individuals were mentored 43,825 community volunteers participated in the program donating 364,863 hours Disadvantaged children and youth note: In our reading corps program this is counted by those reading under grade level and in communities having the most unmet needs. For our larger WSC program this covers disadvantaged children and youth which are those up to age 25 with exceptional or special needs, or who are economically disadvantaged and for whom one or more of the following apply; 1) out-of-school, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed; 2) in or aging out of foster care; 3) limited English proficiency; 4) homeless or have run away from home; 5) at-risk to leave school without a diploma; and 6) former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency. Defined special needs as defined in part 2552.12 (f) and (g) of the DVSA regulations; 2552.12 (f) Children with exceptional needs. Children who are developmentally disabled, such as those who are autistic, have cerebral palsy or epilepsy, are visually impaired, speech impaired, orthopedically impaired, are emotionally disturbed or have a language disorder, specific learning disability, have multiple disabilities, other significant health impairment or have literacy needs. Existence of a child�s exceptional need shall be verified by an appropriate professional. 2552.12 (g) Children with special needs. Children who are abused or neglected; in need of foster care; adjudicated youth; homeless youth; teen-age parents; and children in need of protective intervention in their homes. Existence of a child�s special need shall be verified by an appropriate professional. Out of the 43,825 community volunteers, at least 20% were baby boomer generation born between 1946 and 1964.Disadvantaged children and youth note: In our reading corps program this is counted by those reading under grade level and in communities having the most unmet needs. For our larger WSC program this covers disadvantaged children and youth which are those up to age 25 with exceptional or special needs, or who are economically disadvantaged and for whom one or more of the following apply; 1) out-of-school, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed; 2) in or aging out of foster care; 3) limited English proficiency; 4) homeless or have run away from home; 5) at-risk to leave school without a diploma; and 6) former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency. Defined special needs as defined in part 2552.12 (f) and (g) of the DVSA regulations; 2552.12 (f) Children with exceptional needs. Children who are developmentally disabled, such as those who are autistic, have cerebral palsy or epilepsy, are visually impaired, speech impaired, orthopedically impaired, are emotionally disturbed or have a language disorder, specific learning disability, have multiple disabilities, other significant health impairment or have literacy needs. Existence of a child�s exceptional need shall be verified by an appropriate professional. 2552.12 (g) Children with special needs. Children who are abused or neglected; in need of foster care; adjudicated youth; homeless youth; teen-age parents; and children in need of protective intervention in their homes. Existence of a child�s special need shall be verified by an appropriate professional. Out of the 43,825 community volunteers, at least 20% were baby boomer generation born between 1946 and 1964.

7. The Connection WorkSource Youth 10 WSC members serve in WorkSource centers to make WorkSource more �youth friendly� and promote WorkSource and AmeriCorps to local area youth. During the past year: Members served 4,039 youth Members held 390 youth sessions Any session (of three or more youth) delivered by an AmeriCorps member to local area youth about resources and programs offered through AmeriCorps and the WorkSource system and the methods by which they can be accessed. I have a better understanding of how I can access employment listings online at the go2WorkSource website http://www.go2worksource.com. � I have a better understanding of training and education options in my area. � I have an improved understanding of WorkSource and its services. � I have an improved understanding of AmeriCorps and its benefits. � I know more about employment workshops offered at the WorkSource. � I have a better understand of the resources available to me at the WorkSource center. � I plan to visit the WorkSource.Any session (of three or more youth) delivered by an AmeriCorps member to local area youth about resources and programs offered through AmeriCorps and the WorkSource system and the methods by which they can be accessed. I have a better understanding of how I can access employment listings online at the go2WorkSource website http://www.go2worksource.com. � I have a better understanding of training and education options in my area. � I have an improved understanding of WorkSource and its services. � I have an improved understanding of AmeriCorps and its benefits. � I know more about employment workshops offered at the WorkSource. � I have a better understand of the resources available to me at the WorkSource center. � I plan to visit the WorkSource.

8. Continued E-Learning During the past year, 17 members assisting WorkSource centers with computer education and support served 68,926 clients. This year, 30 WSC members help WorkSource centers expand their capacity to serve customers in need of computer training and technological support, specifically related to e-learning and computer navigation for WorkSource Clients served across the state. * Currently in 28 of the 31 WorkSource offices across the state.* Currently in 28 of the 31 WorkSource offices across the state.

9. Economic Impact WSC will bring 10.215 million federal funds into the state this year. WSC partner agencies and member host sites pay a cash match for each AmeriCorps member serving at their organizations. Members will earn over $9 million dollars to spend in our state this year. Each member receives a $5,350 education award. 65% of members plan to use their education award in Washington State. We enrolled 860 citizens into our programs statewide from the potential of being unemployed in this economic crisis. We are providing health coverage for all 860 members and childcare assistance for members in need of those services. Education award note: This is just shy of 3 million spent in Washington Colleges and Universities across our state. Education award note: This is just shy of 3 million spent in Washington Colleges and Universities across our state.

10. Member Satisfaction 98% members reported being provided with meaningful and successful service opportunities. 95% reported gaining career development skills as a result of their service. 76% created connections during their term of service that led to future opportunities. 93% said they increased their overall career development skills. 92% said they increased their leadership skills. 75% reported their year of service influenced their career paths. 69% stated they increased their job search skills.

11. Program Year 2009-2010 Demographics 70% Members were Female (74) 18% racially/ethnically diverse(20) 46% College graduates (60) 7% Graduate School 15% had some college work 72% were 25 years old and younger 11% were 40 years and older (7) 55% were Washington State residents (65)

12. WSC Program Successes PY2008-2009-2010 Successes Washington Service Corps Risk Assessment Monitoring Tool SERVES-results Reporting Timing and Format Changes Alignment with ESD through WorkSource Ctrs New Member Orientation PowerPoint-Live Mtg CNCS National Performance Measure Initiative ARRA Funding-Foundation for Expansion A new Monitoring Tool that provides a risk assessment component was created in the Washington Service Corps that has saved considerable time and money. This new process has sparked the interest of our funders and they have taken our model to implement this program year from their program. New Member Orientation PowerPoint. We provide orientation across the state to our 860 new AmeriCorps members in a series of �Live Meeting� webcasts that has saved the WSC program thousands in staff travel costs and immeasurable amounts of time. (May not talk about this?)Warrant costs - Emphasize that the sub-agency payees (our members) do not utilize the full HRMS service.� We are only using the system to produce the warrant for the stipend.� There is no recruitment, no employment referral, no retirement, no�insurance, no statewide workforce data trends, and no training to track.� These are the 'other' services DOP provides to state employees and that the payroll processing fee is supposed to cover.��According to federal guidelines�(OMB Circular A87)�if the program participants do not receive the benefit of these 'other' services the program should not be charged, so we are probably not in compliance A new Monitoring Tool that provides a risk assessment component was created in the Washington Service Corps that has saved considerable time and money. This new process has sparked the interest of our funders and they have taken our model to implement this program year from their program. New Member Orientation PowerPoint. We provide orientation across the state to our 860 new AmeriCorps members in a series of �Live Meeting� webcasts that has saved the WSC program thousands in staff travel costs and immeasurable amounts of time. (May not talk about this?)Warrant costs - Emphasize that the sub-agency payees (our members) do not utilize the full HRMS service.� We are only using the system to produce the warrant for the stipend.� There is no recruitment, no employment referral, no retirement, no�insurance, no statewide workforce data trends, and no training to track.� These are the 'other' services DOP provides to state employees and that the payroll processing fee is supposed to cover.��According to federal guidelines�(OMB Circular A87)�if the program participants do not receive the benefit of these 'other' services the program should not be charged, so we are probably not in compliance

13. Successes Continued WRC-RFP Process Initiated T-shirt orders through enrollment Partner sites/Partnerships in Community Response to ARRA Funding Availability Support to Disaster Prep

14. Challenges for the Future Challenges Comm-Social Media-Implementation Costs SERVES Match; Cash and In-Kind Outputs to Outcomes Partner Site Expansion-Bal Continued Alignment- ESD

15. Challenges Continued Fixed Rate Amount Grant Potential CNCS Performance Measures Federal Funding Criminal History Background Checks

16. Share that I will be presenting the Dashboard Measures, and that we welcome questions and comments.Share that I will be presenting the Dashboard Measures, and that we welcome questions and comments.

17. Washington Service CorpsDashboard Measures Review how we have set up the format with annual goals and leaving space for the reporting on a quarterly basis. Note that the program year for the WA Service Corps program begin September 1 annually, therefore the quarters will run a bit different that other units. The first highlighted dashboard is our member service in Work Source Offices. Starting with the 10 members we have serving in 10 different WS Ctrs. With the Youth Member efforts. These members have established goals of working with 4,000 youth oriented clients that need guidance and support to understand and navigate through the WS system to meet their employment needs. The group sessions for youth clients must have 3 or more clients and there are 3-4 sessions held each month in each WS Ctr area therefore the 350 represent the number of sessions to be held. The minimum number of youth to be served in the session is about 1050. E-learning navigation assistance is provided by members once the WS Ctr clients have been registered and entered in SKIES-then the members are given the information to provide to the clients for the various options for registering for e-learning courses that they may need to enhance their job readiness or preparation. The target number of clients is set for each WS Ctr and is set at 40,000 for this year. The Resource Room assistance is based on a projection of the number of clients that are to be assisted/supported by members. Health care clients are to be served through a wide variety of activities. To name a few Promotion of Healthy Homes , WIC families participating in community garden projects, promotion of Health-to-me health record tracking, increase medicaid eligible women into prenatal care in first tri-mester, Educate uninsured citizens about health care access systems.Review how we have set up the format with annual goals and leaving space for the reporting on a quarterly basis. Note that the program year for the WA Service Corps program begin September 1 annually, therefore the quarters will run a bit different that other units. The first highlighted dashboard is our member service in Work Source Offices. Starting with the 10 members we have serving in 10 different WS Ctrs. With the Youth Member efforts. These members have established goals of working with 4,000 youth oriented clients that need guidance and support to understand and navigate through the WS system to meet their employment needs. The group sessions for youth clients must have 3 or more clients and there are 3-4 sessions held each month in each WS Ctr area therefore the 350 represent the number of sessions to be held. The minimum number of youth to be served in the session is about 1050. E-learning navigation assistance is provided by members once the WS Ctr clients have been registered and entered in SKIES-then the members are given the information to provide to the clients for the various options for registering for e-learning courses that they may need to enhance their job readiness or preparation. The target number of clients is set for each WS Ctr and is set at 40,000 for this year. The Resource Room assistance is based on a projection of the number of clients that are to be assisted/supported by members. Health care clients are to be served through a wide variety of activities. To name a few Promotion of Healthy Homes , WIC families participating in community garden projects, promotion of Health-to-me health record tracking, increase medicaid eligible women into prenatal care in first tri-mester, Educate uninsured citizens about health care access systems.

18. Washington Service CorpsDashboard Measures Currently this year members will be tutoring students considered at Tier 2 level (need reading assistance because not at grade or benchmark level) in schools and Early Learning Ctrs through out the state. This is an unduplicated figure, but it must be noted that students that reach their grade level achievement are moved from the program, and others are transitioned in. The number of at-risk students noted as goal are those in the direct programs that are supported by the WRC program-all the schools that are accepted into the WRC are identified and confirmed by OSPI as being schools at risk, with high free and reduced lunch participants, so at least 6,500 students will be considered at risk and included in tutoring activities. The target for students improving grade level during the course of tutoring for one school year is 45% and is based on scoring for reading fluency. Students are given an exercise of reading words and then given scores for two unpracticed readings from grade level materials. The information is recorded and forwarded for regular collection and analyzed at least twice pre-year. Family literacy events are a large part of the members work in most schools. These events are held through out the school year and support families in providing interaction and exposure to reading materials and creative ways to incorporate reading into family lifestyles. The % of attitude improvement is directed to establishing an improvement level in a students approach and adjustment toward learning. This is measured through a consistent set of inquiries that teachers complete for students. The mentoring of students reflects the support and service that deals with many of the after school activies that help develop student self-esteem and providing guidance and direction in choosing healthy lifestyles and productive activities for themselves. Currently this year members will be tutoring students considered at Tier 2 level (need reading assistance because not at grade or benchmark level) in schools and Early Learning Ctrs through out the state. This is an unduplicated figure, but it must be noted that students that reach their grade level achievement are moved from the program, and others are transitioned in. The number of at-risk students noted as goal are those in the direct programs that are supported by the WRC program-all the schools that are accepted into the WRC are identified and confirmed by OSPI as being schools at risk, with high free and reduced lunch participants, so at least 6,500 students will be considered at risk and included in tutoring activities. The target for students improving grade level during the course of tutoring for one school year is 45% and is based on scoring for reading fluency. Students are given an exercise of reading words and then given scores for two unpracticed readings from grade level materials. The information is recorded and forwarded for regular collection and analyzed at least twice pre-year. Family literacy events are a large part of the members work in most schools. These events are held through out the school year and support families in providing interaction and exposure to reading materials and creative ways to incorporate reading into family lifestyles. The % of attitude improvement is directed to establishing an improvement level in a students approach and adjustment toward learning. This is measured through a consistent set of inquiries that teachers complete for students. The mentoring of students reflects the support and service that deals with many of the after school activies that help develop student self-esteem and providing guidance and direction in choosing healthy lifestyles and productive activities for themselves.

19. Washington Service CorpsDashboard Measures These goals are fairly self explanatory, all project/partner sites that work with or through community volunteers are asked to provide annual goals for the number of volunteers that their AmC or VISTA members will work with during their period of service. This is a grant requirement as well and must also include efforts to recruit baby boomer generation volunteers. These goals are fairly self explanatory, all project/partner sites that work with or through community volunteers are asked to provide annual goals for the number of volunteers that their AmC or VISTA members will work with during their period of service. This is a grant requirement as well and must also include efforts to recruit baby boomer generation volunteers.

20. Washington Service CorpsDashboard Measures

21. Washington Service CorpsDashboard Measures Last WSC Slide��� this last measurement focuses on the development of the members and the way that WSC can impact or affect these outcomes. Annually at the time of exit members are requested to complete a survey. This data is collected and tabulated internally. Last WSC Slide��� this last measurement focuses on the development of the members and the way that WSC can impact or affect these outcomes. Annually at the time of exit members are requested to complete a survey. This data is collected and tabulated internally.

22. What is AmeriCorps Service? An opportunity to choose from a wide range of careers while serving Washington citizens in need. An opportunity to receive AmeriCorps trainings in communication, diversity, disaster preparedness and teambuilding along with site-specific training for individual positions An opportunity to provide services to a community and the country. A chance to make a difference while making career-related connections and building a resume.

23. Melissa will have updated information by staff and over to LMEA staff to help update this map prior to our official GMAP presentation. This one does not reflect the total 860 members we will have serving this program year. Melissa will have updated information by staff and over to LMEA staff to help update this map prior to our official GMAP presentation. This one does not reflect the total 860 members we will have serving this program year.

24. Program Year 2009-2010ARRA Energy Efficiency Outreach Project (23 Members) -Clients Contracted through outreach efforts. Annual Target 2250 � Outcome 4064 -Priority applicants identified for services. Annual Target 1050 � Outcome 2072 Health Access outreach project (21 Members) Annual Target 2000 � Outcome 21,756. We also had 45 VISTA members doing service with ARRA dollars awarded to the WSC assisting communities facing challenges due to the economic downturn focusing on mentoring children of incarcerated parents, recruiting volunteers to assist expanding capacity for community services and training communities in disaster preparedness. We also had 45 VISTA members doing service with ARRA dollars awarded to the WSC assisting communities facing challenges due to the economic downturn focusing on mentoring children of incarcerated parents, recruiting volunteers to assist expanding capacity for community services and training communities in disaster preparedness.

25. SERVES Institute 1000 participants 40 trainers Eight Hotels 4-days, later in year Next week, the Washington Service Corps is hosting its annual SERVES Training Institute in Yakima. All 860 members from across the state will be in Yakima receiving training in CORE training requirements from 32 contracted trainers. Twelve of these trainers are offering their services free of charge to the WSC. In addition, members will have the opportunity to participate in small service projects, beautifying the Veteran�s Memorial nearby, doing graffiti clean-up, or participating in the Veteran�s Day parade as a marching unit, with the Washington Service Corps, Employment Security banner leading the way. This is the largest event hosted by the Yakima Convention Center each year and brings in thousands of dollars to this community. The Mayor of Yakima, Micah Cawley, is slated to give the welcome to members during the opening session and we expect to receive local media coverage of the entire Institute.Next week, the Washington Service Corps is hosting its annual SERVES Training Institute in Yakima. All 860 members from across the state will be in Yakima receiving training in CORE training requirements from 32 contracted trainers. Twelve of these trainers are offering their services free of charge to the WSC. In addition, members will have the opportunity to participate in small service projects, beautifying the Veteran�s Memorial nearby, doing graffiti clean-up, or participating in the Veteran�s Day parade as a marching unit, with the Washington Service Corps, Employment Security banner leading the way. This is the largest event hosted by the Yakima Convention Center each year and brings in thousands of dollars to this community. The Mayor of Yakima, Micah Cawley, is slated to give the welcome to members during the opening session and we expect to receive local media coverage of the entire Institute.