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(www.tcfn.org/youth)
The youth programs effected kids, adults, and communities all over the world. Here's a few of the success stories:
Global Youth Peace and Tolerance Awards - Our own Nickole Evans (age 15) took her message of peace and tolerance to the United Nations to receive this award.
The Informer (demonstrating the force of "Kid Power"
Junior Journal - Local participation at the international level!
300 signed the "Peace Pledge" at Family-a-Fair 1999
Millennium Book Project - Our own Nickole Evans is one of the "distinguished people of our time" who is a contributing writer
Local youth invited to have breakfast with Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel
Youth Service America helps fund the local "National Youth Service Day" event to be held next year. The goal is to recruit youth volunteers who "will create a community volunteer web page and an on-line calendar designed to give non-profits and disadvantaged community members assistance in conquering the challenges of information technology".
1999 Summer Youth Program. At-risk kids provided the initial database for The Columbia Business Directory - over 4,600 business listings were loaded into the directory.
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[Students Against Violence Everywhere]
A retreat is planned to kick off the formation of Eastern Washington S.A.V.E. chapters. The ongoing story will unfold on the web site
The Foundation became a registered service provider for the State of Washington and has provided services to the Department of Social and Human Services (DSHS), Department of Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Meeting the technology needs of those with barriers is a high priority for the RECA Foundation.
Funding continues to be a major barrier to expanding services to the community. Nonetheless, 1999 saw a broadening of in-kind goods and services as well as financial support. In-kind donations included two, 3-bedroom apartments, computer equipment, and services valued at about $160,000. Hundreds of volunteer hours valued at about $260,000 were donated. Details can be seen at the CBPIN history web site . Cash income was nearly $13,000 and came from such diverse sources as DSHS, CBPIN services, Columbia Business Directory sales, corporate donations, Youth Service awards, individuals, and a local church. Details are in the financial report Ronda Evans, President Bruce McComb, Executive Director |
