transforming global learning into local action north carolina’s experience
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Transforming Global Learning into Local Action
North Carolina’s Experience
International Training
• Learn about the political, social and economic factors of Mexico-U.S. migration
• Observe agricultural, environmental, family, youth and community programs in action
• Understand theimpact of migration
Mexico City Oaxaca
GoalsGoals
Celebrating One Year
of Progress Invest in Personnel
State-wide Coordinator: Cintia Aguilar
Develop Partnerships Invest in Training
$10,000 NCSU Extension, Engagement and Economic Development Seed Grant—Behnke and Storm
El Dia de los Ninos Boone, NC
April 28, 2007
• National Latino Children’s Institute: http://www.nlci.org/common/index2.htm
• El Día de los Niños - Celebrating Young Americans http://www.nlci.org/DLN2004/dlnmain.htm
Outcomes: Design & Discovery
• Logic Model– 100 Latinos will increase
knowledge in rural health and safety and adopt new practices in Watauga County (Western NC)
– Engage a student in Extension and engagement
– Spanish-language posters– Deliver Western NC model
program statewide through workshop to build capacity (50 participants)
• Synergy– 125 Latinos (adults and children)
participated– 40 bike helmets, booster seats provided – 50 1st aid kits distributed– 40 tetanus shots provided– English/Spanish puppet show adapted and
premiered– Youth created safety calendar– ESL women recorded radio PSA and were
interviewed by media– ESL classes in 2 counties visited– 11 organizations collaborated– Sessions co-taught by ESL members and
Extension/organizations– ESL women and their children assembled
handout bags – ESL members handled registration– ESL members solicited donations and
arranged for meal– ESL child (HS grad): community service
experience, college admission connections; ASU students
– ESL contact for CPR certification classes– Organizers heard saying: Next year . – Workshop in Kinston drew 80 participants
Connections and Global Learning
Marcia, Elizabeth, Diana, Deva Mary Sue Julia Andrew
Was international training essential? Yes. On both sides of the border. Community-based programs: where commitment meets commitment and everyone learns from each other.
Workshop in Kinston, NC July 27, 2007
• Highlighted Programs and Resources for Latino Audiences in Extension’s 3 Priority Areas:– Profitable, Sustainable Food,
Forest, Green Industry– Environment and Natural
Resources– Youth, Families, Communities
• Identified Priorities and Formed Work Groups
Collaboration with Latino Service
Providers Workshop• Icebreaker• Introduction to Extension Programs for Latinos• Latino Environmental Scans . . . To Collaboration• Recruiting and Retaining Latino Participants• Keys to Success/Lessons Learned: Watauga ESL-
Extension Women’s Hispanic Group• Lunch: Keynote: NC Farmworker Health Program• Share Fair: Hispanic/Latino Educational Resources• Beyond and Event: Options for Long-Term
Learning/Leadership Development– Migrant Education– Community Voices– Farmworker Safety Training– College for Latino Youth
• Priority Setting, Work Groups