Rochester Americorps Training
Rochester AmeriCorps Training
September 9-20, 2013
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Damon City Campus
4193 – Community Room
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Introductions
Rachael Tachco, Director
Garth Freeman, Coordinator
9:15 – 9:30 Overview and Guidelines AmeriCorps Staff
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member & Team Building)
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome to Damon City Campus
Dr. Pete Otero, Executive Dean, DCC
Kim McKinsey Mabry, Interim Dean of Academic Services, DCC
9:45 – 12:00 Beyond Icebreakers Doug Ackley, Teen Empowerment
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member & Team Building)
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 – 2:00 AmeriCorps Alums Presentation - Networking activity
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member)
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 4:30 Why Are We Here? AmeriCorps Staff
What’s Important
Getting Ready
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member & Module #3: Host Sites)
4:30 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
8:30 – 4:00 Adventure-Based Learning Experience (ABLE)
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member & Team Building)
We will meet on Franklin Street at 8:30 to board the bus and depart for Camp Stella Maris (4395 East Lake Road, Livonia, NY) by 8:45 am. We will not be having morning refreshments or entering Damon City Campus before leaving for camp.
ABLE activities center on developing increased communication,
trust, team building, enhanced group process, and leadership. These goals will be accomplished by utilizing the low ropes and group activities and high ropes challenges. The high ropes element provides individual risk-taking in a safe and controlled environment. The ropes course staff strongly adheres to the basic tenet of Project Adventure: Challenge by Choice. Through this framework they will help our group experience the four primary outcomes of adventure/ropes course activities: trust, communication, cooperation, and fun.
Wear close-toed shoes and casual clothes appropriate for active, outdoor activities. Be prepared for the possibilities of Rochester-area weather--you may get dirty and wet.
Lunch will be provided at Camp Stella Maris.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 – 12:00 “9/11 Day of Service” - Disaster Preparedness
(Module #4: Community) Tim Scott, Foodlink and The Finger Lakes Regional Volunteer Center
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 – 2:00 The World of My. AmeriCorps Staff
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
2:00 – 4:00 Going on Thirteen – Film and Discussion Staff
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
4:00 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
Anne Marie Vanson, BOCES 2, to be on-site from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm to conduct member fingerprints – members must bring a valid photo ID (license or passport) and know their social security number.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 – 11:00 Expanded Learning Overview
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge) Caterina Leone-Mannino, RCSD, Director, Expanded Learning
11:00 – 12:00 Prepare to meet with host sites
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge & Module #3: Host Sites)
12:00-1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 – 4:30 Host Site Fair 30 Hart Street, 14604
(Module #3: Host Sites)
4:30 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
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You must hand in your site preference form before you leave!
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 - 1:00 OSHA & Emergency Rims 100 Lisa Burkovich and Moses Robinson, RCSD
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
1:00 – 2:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
2:00 – 3:30 RCSD Department of Law – Mandated Training Cara Briggs, RCSD
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
3:30 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 – 12:00 Youth Development Danette Campbell-Bell, Service Learning
(Module #4: Community) Coordinator, Nazareth College & Advisory Board Member
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 – 3:00 Bridging the Gap and Youth Assets Nancy Johns-Price and Brandi
Remington, City of Rochester
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:15 Professionalism Staff
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
4:15 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
**Please bring your AmeriCorps Member Handbook tomorrow
because it will be used during the training.**
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 – 11:00 Trauma Informed Care for School/Youth Workers Dr. Elizabeth Meeker,
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge) Office of Mental Health
11:00 – 12:30 Junk in My Trunk Teena Fitzroy, BOCES 2
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:30 – 4:30 Handbook Activity Staff
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member)
Prepare to meet with your host-site supervisor Staff
(Module #3: Host Sites)
Member vs. Volunteer Staff
(Module #1: Now That You’re an AmeriCorps Member)
4:30 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 – 12:00 Cultural Competency D’ Jinga St. Louis, RCSD
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 – 3:15 July ’64 Chris Christopher, Film Producer
(Module #4: Community)
3:15 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 4:30 Homelessness in Rochester & PHC Training Jed Metzger, St. John Fisher
(Module #4: Community)
4:30 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
Member placements will be handed out at the end of the afternoon session.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Damon City Campus
8:30 – 9:00 Check-In, Networking - Refreshments will be provided
9:00 – 9:05 Announcements
9:00 – 12:00 Positive Behavioral Supports Donna Johnson, RCSD
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 – 2:00 America Learns – online timekeeping Staff
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge)
2:00 – 4:00 Confidentiality and Consents Chris Dandino, Monroe County
(Module #2: Member Skills and Knowledge) Youth Bureau
4:00 Closing (announcements, questions, evaluations)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Blue Cross Arena
1 War Memorial Square, 14614
8:00 Members arrive at Blue Cross Arena – Check-In – No morning refreshments
8:30 Swearing in Ceremony Brenda Pacheco-Rivera, RCSD District Chief
Group Photo
8:45 – 4:00 Project Homeless Connect Service Project
(Module #4: Community)
4:00 Closing reflection and remarks
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