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Celebrating Celebrating 3 Years3 Years

Of SuccessOf SuccessFunded by Funded by

The U.S. Department of Health and Human The U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesServices

Administration on Children and FamiliesAdministration on Children and FamiliesAdministration on Developmental DisabilitiesAdministration on Developmental Disabilities

Project Goals

• Goal 1: Implement the infrastructure of CEL within 90 days.– Make hiring decisions and

convene a governing body within 30 days.

• Janice was hired in October• First Advisory Meeting was

held October 26, 2004

– Prepare the center, set up the program structure and install equipment within 60 days.

• Received approval to house CEL within Interwork Institute

• Telephone, computers, operational

Project Goals• Goal 2: Execute the plan to

develop Peer Mentors from the 3rd through the 12th quarters.– We will utilize the skills and

background of Peer Mentors to provide advocacy training to emerging leaders and youth. *Revised from 15 to 10 Peer Mentors.

• Justin, Rebecca, Lucas, Lisa, Jennifer all hired and began work in January 2005

• Jennifer left CEL in December, 2006• Chris began working in January

2006• Lisa Left CEL in March, 2006• Kyle and Briana were hired and

began working in May 2006• Jesse was hired and began working

in August, 2006• Justin, Lucas, and Rebecca left CEL

in August 2006• Ruben began working December,

2006• Jesse left CEL April, 2007• Lucas re-hired in April, 2007

Project GoalsGoal 2: Continued• Collaborate with People First within the

1st quarter.

• Peer-Mentor individuals. Goal: Provide direct services to at least 50 emerging leaders and 10 youths with developmental disabilities and their families in the areas of employment, education and community living.

–Kyle: JIL Home- 3 Emerging Leaders–Jesse/Ruben: TRACE ECC- 15 Emerging Leaders–Justin: 1 Emerging Leader–Chris: Shasta Home- 1 Emerging Leader–Chris/Kyle: PWI O’Side- 15 Emerging Leaders

• Total Emerging Leaders: 35

–Briana/Ruben/Chris: Stein- 4 Youth–Chris: 1 Youth–Chris/Lucas: UCHS- 15 Youth–Rebecca/Brianna: SDHS- 15 Youth

• Total Youth: 35

Project GoalsGoal 2 Continued:• Make Presentations from

the 3rd to the 12th quarter. A minimum of 300 community members will hear Peer Mentors speak during the project.

• 1025 people attended – 518 community members; – 507 Youth and Emerging

Leaders

• 49 Presentations Delivered

Project Goals• Goal 3: Disseminate information

about the CEL project for duplication throughout the country during the second through twelfth quarters of operation. – Create a Brochure during the 2nd

quarter. With input from the Advisory Committee, we will develop a brochure that describes the philosophy and services of CEL. Brochure finished and printed May, 2005 (3rd quarter) 1500 brochures were mailed out to schools, colleges and community agencies (100 packets with 15 brochures each) additional brochures were printed and given out at presentations.

– Create a Youth-Friendly Website during the 7th quarter. Website Live: July 2005 (3rd Quarter)

The website has been visited 12,465 times- not including visits in Sept, 2007)

– Create a Training Manual during quarters 10-12. We will post the manual on the website with appropriate links. Peer Mentor Training Guide Completed by Janice and Natacia July 2007

Peer Mentors……The Past:

Lisa

JesseJustin

Rebecca

Jennifer

Peer Mentors……The Present:

BrianaLucas

Chris

Kyle Ruben

Work can be Fun!Advisory Meetings!

Pre-Conference Lunches!

Working in the Center

Post Conference Dinners!

Peer Mentors in Action

Working in the Center

Peer Mentors in Action

Graduate Assistant Natacia and Peer Mentor Briana providing a workshop on Team Work to the Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors in Action

• Justin and Jason

Peer Mentors in Action

• Kyle and Troy

Peer Mentors in Action

Chris and Trevor

working on Safety

in the Community

Peer Mentors in Action

Rebecca and Lucas at Mira Mesa High School

Peer Mentors in Action

• Jessie and Ruben at Cal TASH

Peer Mentors in Action

Chris withOphelia McLain,our programanalyst, andPatricia Morrissey,the Commissionerof theAdministration on

Developmental Disabilities.

Peer Mentors in Action

CEL Staffand theHooverHigh

SchoolPeer Tutorsand theirCoordinato

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Bon Voyage!

Bon Voyage!

Thanks for an Incredible 3 Years!!

We Hope You had the Time

of Your Life!!!!

With Special Thanks To:

Commissioner Patricia Morrissey

AndOphelia McLain

Program Analyst

Whose support throughout the years has made our

successes possible