2007 Maine Marks


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* These data reflect program-wide measures in support of children, youth, and a broad spectrum of community needs.

Why This is Important

Communities for Children and Youth in partnership with the Muskie School of Public Service/USM manage one of the largest AmeriCorps VISTA projects in the country. The Communities for Children and Youth (C4CY) VISTA Project places full-time, full year VISTA Members with organizations serving youth across the state to promote the healthy development of Maine’s children and youth at an increased risk of poverty.

The indicators charted below reflect VISTA’s mission to:

  • Promote long term solutions to poverty related challenges
  • Organize communities
  • Raise Resources
  • Manage Volunteers
  • Develop and Assess Programs

    For the 2007-2008 AmeriCorps*VISTA placement year (beginning in August), the following identified project goals are supported by the activities captured in this year’s indicators:
  • To increase the quality, participation rates, and long-term sustainability of youth development programs that serve those at increased risk of poverty;
  • To promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children, in an effort to counter the detrimental effects of poverty; and
  • To increase the capacity of a community (or sector) to promote the positive development of children and youth who are at an increased risk of poverty.
  • To increase the quality, participation rates, and long-term sustainability of youth mentoring programs that serve those at increased risk of poverty;

Where We Stand

Between September 2006 and August 2007, 3.5 FTE VISTA members supported programs that served 3,135 children, parents, and caregivers in five different programs. With funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service, this AmeriCorps VISTA project places approximately 40 full time volunteers with non-profit organizations and government agencies. Since 1998 this project has served over 122 organizations, placing a total of 234 VISTA members.

Data Source and Context

Data portrayed in these indicators derive from the Communities for Children and Youth (C4CY) VISTA Project quarterly reporting system and supporting database.