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2009 EIA Project Update Report: "Seeing The Possibilities of Change" - COMING SOON!This year's report will be available in December 2009. But until then, here's a brief sneak peak:
April 2009 EIA - Education Initiative in Review We got off to a great start for our Education, Insight and Action Celebrations. We enjoyed the hospitality of Covenant United Methodist Church. The panelists Nick Basch (Environment), Rev. Deborah Swift from St Joseph's Neighborhood Center (Economic Justice), and Diane Mathius (Education) gave us excellent information on needs that we have in Rochester, how we are meeting them, and how we can improve to help bring about positive possibilities of change.Odessa Lybrand was the chair of our celebration with her team of Marva Boone, Joan Rohlin , and Joan Clark. The cookies made by the women of Covenant's Joy Circle were delicious. Thank you all. - Lura Masters, CWU Vice President and Odessa Lybrand, Chair, EIA - Education
2008 EIA Project Update Report: "Jesus, Children and Beyond the 3R's"The third year of our Education, Insight and Action initiative which we call EIA was focused on the needs of children. April's Education meeting Irene Ingram and Sadie Hill spoke on the importance of reading to children and family time. We saw many new children books that delighted us all. They showed us the importance of thinking "Beyond the three R's." Odessa Lybrand was our Celebration leader. May was both our May Friendship Day and EIA - Insight meeting. We enjoyed a fine meal and a program of music by the Glimpse of Heaven, Mt. Olivet's Children Choir, led by Donnell Johnson. The rafters of Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church rang in joy and praise!! Diana DeBruycker, our Celebration leader, reminded us of the Fellowship of the Least Coin and how it started. So much from so little. June found us at Brighton Town Park enjoying a picnic and White Elephant auction. Teisha Maldonado, School Coordinator at East High School, and Debra Tandai. Assets Coordinator from Fairport School District, spoke to us on ways we could help young people as part of the Action initiative. We heard about Biz Kids. Betty Allinger and Ellie Newell were the leaders and organizers of this day of celebration. - Lura Masters, Vice President
2007 EIA Project Update Report2007 has been a big year for CWU. We arrived at our 85th Anniversary Year and culminated the year with the fabulous event orchestrated by a large committee of volunteers. We also finished a second year of our three part EIA (Education, Insight, Action) Initiative.
Information on all these tours was shared at the May Friendship Day Celebration with discussions and ideas of areas that could be served by CWU women. The June meeting reflected on theses suggestions and ways to help. It was suggested that we have clothing and "Dollars for Diapers" collections. There where carried out. We also provided "Health Kits" to agencies needing them (tooth paste, hair brushes, shampoo, etc.). The "Health Kits" shared with Monroe County Correctional Facility continued with more than 400 delivered there. Warm clothing was collected for women being discharged, without coats, gloves, etc.., in the winter months of 2007. Donations were collected and packed by CWU women in several churches across the Rochester area. The reading program continued with "Reader Mentors" working with children at School #4 (city school district). It was a close relationship between mentors and children, who looked forward to the weekly sessions. We look forward to 2008 with anticipation or more. - Betty Allinger
2006 EIA Project Update ReportOliver Wendell Holmes (Physician and author) We had an exciting spring working our way through E - I - A. "E" and "I" broaden our knowledge of the community’s needs and that laid the ground work for "A". The "A" in June turned into an ‘alert’ for action on pending migrant legislation and how it affects the many workers in the U.S. Legislative issues headed the list with 22 votes. Education concerns and youth mentoring both ranked next with 21-17 votes in that order. Parenting skills drew 19 votes. Interest in revival of a pre-school reading program and support for babies both were 14. Also much interest in mentoring was indicated. Mentoring programs cover many of the above areas. The Executive Board and staff reviewed the above and have come up with some ideas for action in all areas. These will be presented to the CWU board at the September meeting. We will share their action at Day of Reflection (October 2006) in a written form. The Executive Board sees the first step that can begin now as a plea for new active members for our working committees and for everyone to look for interested people ready to commit to mentoring. There are so many organizations needing mentors that the Executive Board will contact anyone indicating an interest to clarify the mentor role, depending on the area of the volunteer’s interest. Spread the word for the need within your groups. We will be looking for someone to chair a reading program and act as the coordinator with the agency with whom we will work. We have met with Catholic Family Center (CFC) volunteer coordinator for working with their homeless and housing services that has contact with mothers and babies. We will be ready to offer a plan very soon.
August 25 there was a Congressional hearing on the bill to be proposed. Call your legislator. Ask for outcome and let him/her know your position.
...needs sheets and towels (new or used, all sizes). Can be dropped of at CWU office.
Rochester Education Foundation Book Drive begins October 6. Pat Braus will be at the September Board meeting with lists of suggested books and further information. New books will be given to school children. Bring books to the Day of Reflection. Ask for friends and church members to share and bring them to the September Board meeting* or to the CWU office. *Remember board meetings are open to all. Join us at this meeting. Hear the latest news for new program planning.
Update September/October 2006This spring we began a new three part initiative to educate ourselves to gain insight on a particular social issue and take action. This year we are focusing on the family.
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The results of programming in '06 showed a strong concern for the homeless in Rochester. Following the concerns in '07, we gave emphasis as to where and who our homeless are and how we can help them. In April, at our we reviewed with county and city staff the housing and services that are offered to our homeless men, women and children. In May, we visited two Salvation Army shelters for women and children and, also, a shelter for women and their children under the Catholic Family Center umbrella. Tours were also provided to interested church women at two senior citizen housing projects.