February 2007 Partner Meeting

YES Meetings

Y.E.S. PROJECT MEETING
MEETING NOTES
FEBRUARY 9, 2007

The second Y.E.S. project partner meeting was held February 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center. Pam Moore and Pam Iron brought the meeting to order and introduced Y.E.S. program partners to Cristina Kliors and Glen Schneider, Program Evaluators from ABT Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C.

Matt Mason introduced the Y.E.S. website and showed everyone how to access and use the site. He also discussed what to expect in the future.

Ron Gurley, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country, spoke to the group about the G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) grant awarded to his organization. Mr. Gurley explained how he gathered data to secure the grant in light of law enforcement saying there was no gang activity in the Pryor area. He also handed out literature on street gang subculture and provided tips on how to recognize indicators that gangs are present in our communities and where to get assistance in reading gang signs.

Pam Iron told Mr. Gurley there was graffiti on the side of the NIWHRC building and asked if he would take a look at it. At the conclusion of the meeting, Ron determined it was gang writing and is a sign of Bloods gang activity, disrespecting Crips. Ms. Iron said the wall will soon be painted over.

The working lunch was prepared by Pam Moore.

Glen Schneider, ABT Associates, spoke to the group about:

- What attracted the partners to the coalition?

- What do the Partners think about the spirit of the grant?

- What does the coalition think may hinder them from being successful? (Some comments were the time commitment of already thinly stretched organizations and distance traveling to meetings. Another challenge is providing services for rural and isolated pockets of children receiving services.)

- Glen was impressed on how well we did in selecting partners with such varied interests.

- Asked if we had any questions or comments about the grant.

- We discussed that 3 years in not enough time to see the impact of our work – 5 years would be a better span of time to get measurable results.

- Community people blow off that we have gangs in our area with their justifications of “the kids aren’t gang members, they are just “wanna-bes” or “kids will be kids.”

Pam Moore and Pam Iron reviewed a draft of the Community Needs Assessment, reviewed the process, and presented a draft of the Memorandums of Understanding. They also reviewed methods of compiling information and other processes for generating data and how to use the information once it’s collected.



YES Meetings December 2006 Meeting February 2007 Meeting Building a Safer Future Post Award Conference, July 2007 November 2007 Meeting December 2007 Meeting January 2008 Meeting Y.E.S. PROJECT MEETING MEETING NOTES FEBRUARY 9, 2007 The second Y.E.S. project partner meeting was held February 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center. Pam Moore and Pam Iron brought the meeting to order and introduced Y.E.S. program partners to Cristina Kliors and Glen Schneider, Program Evaluators from ABT Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C. Matt Mason introduced the Y.E.S. website and showed everyone how to access and use the site. He also discussed what to expect in the future. Ron Gurley, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country, spoke to the group about the G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) grant awarded to his organization. Mr. Gurley explained how he gathered data to secure the grant in light of law enforcement saying there was no gang activity in the Pryor area. He also handed out literature on street gang subculture and provided tips on how to recognize indicators that gangs are present in our communities and where to get assistance in reading gang signs. Pam Iron told Mr. Gurley there was graffiti on the side of the NIWHRC building and asked if he would take a look at it. At the conclusion of the meeting, Ron determined it was gang writing and is a sign of Bloods gang activity, disrespecting Crips. Ms. Iron said the wall will soon be painted over. The working lunch was prepared by Pam Moore. Glen Schneider, ABT Associates, spoke to the group about: - What attracted the partners to the coalition? - What do the Partners think about the spirit of the grant? - What does the coalition think may hinder them from being successful? (Some comments were the time commitment of already thinly stretched organizations and distance traveling to meetings. Another challenge is providing services for rural and isolated pockets of children receiving services.) - Glen was impressed on how well we did in selecting partners with such varied interests. - Asked if we had any questions or comments about the grant. - We discussed that 3 years in not enough time to see the impact of our work – 5 years would be a better span of time to get measurable results. - Community people blow off that we have gangs in our area with their justifications of “the kids aren’t gang members, they are just “wanna-bes” or “kids will be kids.” Pam Moore and Pam Iron reviewed a draft of the Community Needs Assessment, reviewed the process, and presented a draft of the Memorandums of Understanding. They also reviewed methods of compiling information and other processes for generating data and how to use the information once it’s collected.