Hood River County Demonstration Site
Goals and Objectives
The central goal of the Oregon Outreach
demonstration sites is to expand the participation of Latino children
and families in educational programming that focuses on the development
of knowledge, skills, and competencies that will lead to roles as participating,
productive, and caring adults. Specific educational goals and objectives
have been developed at each site to further define the central goal as
it applies to local needs and assets.
The list of educational goals and objectives is considered to be a "working
document" and is modified and refined as the program matures. It
is designed to communicate a shared understanding of the program's focus
and content, keep program activities on target and consistent with the
identified focus and content, and provide direction for assessing
program outcomes. It further offers a resource to draw upon
in developing plans of work, designing or evaluating curriculum materials,
preparing supplemental funding proposals, recruiting potential collaborators,
and soliciting community support.
The educational goals and objectives for the Hood River County Demonstration
Site appear below. (For a summary of program results related to these
goals and objectives, see key
outcomes.)
Goals
Discussion of the findings from the local needs and assets analysis led
to the development of two goals relating to educational programming:
- Latino youth will participate in positive development opportunities,
improving their school performance and becoming contributing community
citizens.
- Latino adults will become more actively involved in issues and
decisions that affect the Latino community.
Objectives
The program goals are being addressed using the following objectives
to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programming. Included in
the parentheses are some descriptors of program content relating to each
objective. Examples of learning activities supporting each objective are
also identified.
By participating in the after-school program, the summer program, and
additional activities, Latino youth will:
- Increase cultural awareness and understanding. (Express pride
in their heritage, gain knowledge of their own culture, respect other
cultures, and better understand similarities and differences between
cultures.)
Supporting activities: Celebrate and observe Mexican
holidays, participate in cultural arts projects (making pinatas, tissue
paper flowers, clay sculpture, etc.), view culturally focused movies
and videos, take culturally related field trips, and discuss culturally
related issues. Latino community and family members interact with
the group in a variety of roles.
- Develop and apply leadership skills. (Teamwork, cooperation,
conflict management, taking responsibility, interacting with peers and
adults, and volunteer opportunities.)
Supporting activities: Youth plan and organize group, school,
and community activities; assist with preparation for group sessions;
facilitate group process (encouraging others to listen, participate,
etc.); and reinforce learning through interactive games and dialogue.
- Acquire life skills that will facilitate involvement in school
and community activities. (Accepting responsibility, cooperating
with others, communication skills, computer literacy, and community
service.)
Supporting activities: Youth learn computer skills through presentations
and hands-on computer activities; cooperation skills through interactive
games; conflict management and communication skills through presentations
and practice; respect for self and others through interactive games,
role playing, and modeling; other cultures and traditions through presentations
and related activities; and responsibility through planning and carrying
out activities related to the group, the school, and the community.
By participating in Oregon Outreach programming efforts, Latino adults
will:
- Increase capacity to become actively involved in community decisions
affecting Latino families, children, and youth. (Accessing community
groups and resources; interacting with local decision makers; expressing
needs, concerns, and opinions; supporting efforts and causes of family
and community members; participating in community organizations, groups,
and committees; supporting children in school through attending parent/teacher
meetings and facilitating involvement in youth development activities.)
Supporting activities: The Board Member's Workshop, featuring
interactive discussion, case studies, resource panels, and supplemental
written materials; a Cultural Sensitivity Workshop for members of the
community, focusing on cultural values and expectations, and how to
become involved with community groups and boards; monthly meetings to
provide training and development opportunities; mainstreaming selected
adults into Extension's FCL (Family and Community Leadership) training;
and working jointly with Mid-Columbia Centro Cultural to create Unidad
Latina, a coalition designed to provide a way to mobilize the Latino
community and facilitate its involvement in the greater Hood River county
community.
- Enhance and apply personal leadership skills by becoming a 4-H
youth development volunteer. (Working with children in a group setting,
setting group goals, and planning and carrying out group activities.)
Supporting activities: Orientation and training activities offered
to address specific volunteer roles—Oregon Outreach resource person,
summer program volunteer, 4-H club leader, advisory group member, and
so on. Skills practiced by working directly with youth.
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