Presented by: Katie Feldhues Project Director Operation: Military Kids

((Enable others to)) serve military families in our own backyards

Possible through Partnerships

* Build environments that encourage communication & connections between: ______________________ Families Community Organizations Youth Adults ______________________ Military Non-military

* Offer opportunities that enable skill development and confidence building: Interactive Distinctive Intergenerational

* Priorities to Consider: 1.Accessible- Location, Parking, Ability 2.Replicable- Huge effort and time 3.Cost- Easy to sustain

Anna Bernard Job Title: State 4-H Office Accountant Skills: Knowing every single dollar available for use in the entire world Net Worth: PRICELESS Phone: SPEED DIAL #1

Doris Huffman Endowment Fund * Endowment Goal: Introduce youth to 4-H sewing projects * Output: Funding paid for $350 in fleece and thread (enough for multiple Skate & Takes around the state)

* Centrally located * Free! * Had 10 sewing machines in building * Within walking distance of Ice Rink * Mixed use space- tables and open space * Parking

* Introduce youth to 4-H projects, 4-H volunteers, and 4-H youth * Complete a hands-on skilled activity & build confidence * Participate in some resiliency programming

* Work on family communication skills * Develop relationships with other military youth * Create a tangible memory to take home

* $300 Rink Rental * $2 Skate Rental per family member * Volunteers and staff skate for free * Discounted- Ohio State University, military families, OSU student leadership group

Modeling and Debriefing 1.PHYSICALLY leaning on one another 2.Other families embracing one another’s struggles 3.Peers unable to hide their struggles 4.Picking oneself up when s/he fell down 5.Accepting help

* Master Clothing Educators * County 4-H Clubs * 4-H Fashion Board * Ohio OMK OSU Student Leadership Club * Diehard Regular Volunteers * Interns

-Room for Improvement- *Attendance *Signage *Length +Excellent Already+ *Volunteer Engagement *Partnerships *Programming

Possible Repeat Locations * University of Toledo * Bowling Green State University * University of Cincinnati Advantages Next Round * Fleece already purchased and cut * Programming is solid * Volunteers are trained * Networks in county 4-H building from success

* Finding specifically identified funding for a project: Store Grant Endowment Fund Special Interest Donor * Partnering with locally established volunteer groups related to activity: Schools Community Recreation Centers Libraries * FOOL THEM with FUN! Grab their attention, then make them go deeper!

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Katie Feldhues Project Director Ohio Operation: Military Kids