Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The goal of Ilisagvik College's Extension project is to sustain and expand our capacity for the continued facilitation of science based workshops that increase food and agricultural literacy on the North Slope of Alaska. Our project is focused on Family and Consumer Science, Health and Nutrition, and Tribal Youth. Expanding our capacity includes hiring a part-time coordinator who will travel frequently to the outlying North Slope villages, supporting workshop adjunct instructors, and engaging in workshop related travel to our outlying Native villages. Our focus is on hands-on, experiential learning for our constituents, and to increase and understanding of food and health in the context of place-based examples that cleave to Iñupiaq traditions, culture and worldview. Ilisagvik College's Extension project that will focus on supporting Indigenous food systems and encouraging healthy living on the North Slope through a series of workshops. These workshops will be partially focused on healthy living and will include foci on citizen engagement regarding food supply, environmental concerns in the arctic, and public health. These workshops will occur throughout the eight Native villages on the North Slope; they align with both the Ilisagvik College Cooperative extension program's mission and TCEP's priorities to foster community resilience. Ilisagvik's Cooperative Extension program seeks to encourage an environment of lifelong learning in the communities of the North Slope through a variety of hands-on workshop. Our project/programs are designed to identify educational needs and interests on the North Slope and address those needs by utilizing available local talent and expertise. Cooperative Extension seeks to foster a sustainable, successful, and effective outreach program for this constituency. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?FALCON, NEAROC How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?I have been able to expand on our Institution's programming because of the knowledge and expertise I gained at NEAROC and FALCON and coordinating with fellow Cooperative Extension and Outreach persons. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue my outreach with various Cooperative Extension officers and tribal colleges who also do the same programming.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A full-time coordinator was hired so we were able to meet all of the goals listed.
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Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The goal of Ilisagvik College's Extension project is to sustain and expand our capacity for the continued facilitation of science based workshops that increase food and agricultural literacy on the North Slope of Alaska. Our project is focused on Family and Consumer Science, Health and Nutrition, and Tribal Youth. Expanding our capacity includes hiring a part-time coordinator who will travel frequently to the outlying North Slope villages, supporting workshop adjunct instructors, and engaging in workshop related travel to our outlying Native villages. Our focus is on hands-on, experiential learning for our constituents, and to increase and understanding of food and health in the context of place-based examples that cleave to Iñupiaq traditions, culture and worldview. Ilisagvik College's Extension project that will focus on supporting Indigenous food systems and encouraging healthy living on the North Slope through a series of workshops. These workshops will be partiallyfocused on healthy living and will include foci on citizen engagement regarding food supply, environmental concerns in the arctic, and public health. These workshops will occur throughout the eight Native villages on the North Slope; they align with both the Ilisagvik College Cooperative extension program's mission and TCEP's priorities to foster community resilience. Ilisagvik's Cooperative Extension program seeks to encourage an environment of lifelong learning in the communities of the North Slope through a variety of hands-on workshop. Our project/programs are designed to identify educational needs and interests on the North Slope and address those needs by utilizing available local talent and expertise. Cooperative Extension seeks to foster a sustainable, successful, and effective outreach program for this constituency. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?FALCON, NEAROC How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?I have been able to expand on our Institution's programming because of the knowledge and expertise I gained at NEAROC and FALCON and coordinating with fellow Cooperative Extension and Outreach persons. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue my outreach with various Cooperative Extension officers and tribal colleges who also do the same programming.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The goal of the Extension project, "Supporting Extension and Outreach Capacity on the North Slope of Alaska," is to sustain and expand our capacity for the continued facilitation of science-based workshop that increase food and agricultural literacy on the North Slope of Alaska. Our focus is on hands-on, experimental learning for our constituents, and to increase an understanding of food and health in the context of place-based examples that cleave to Iñupiaq traditions, culture and worldview. Objectives: 1. Hire a part-time coordinator who will work with the current Director of Community Engagement and travel frequently to the outlying North Slope villages. 1. Coordinator hired within the first year of the projects implementation 2. Six-month and annual progress check-in by PD; 3. Dynamic goals identified and met 2. Conduct workshops focused on healthy living and supporting indigenous food systems. 1. Identify workshop schedule 2. Offer workshops based on community needs 3. Evaluation of workshop success by Project Director
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:During the reporting period, Ilisagvik College's Cooperative Extension program has continued to address the core focus areas of Family and Consumer Science, Health and Nutrition, and Tribal Youth. This has been accomplished through placebased, hands-on, non-classroom workshops that increase the understanding of health, wellbeing and food through hands-on activities that cleave to Inupiaq traditions, culture, and worldview. From September 2021 to August 2022 Cooperative Extension held 19 non-classroom, hands-on workshops and had a total participation of 413. Cooperative Extension hosted two new summer camps and held a handful of workshops targeted towards middle school aged students. Changes/Problems:There have been issues within the supply chain, which appear to be getting better as well, although almost everything cooperative extension uses has dramatically increased in price. We feel fortunate to be supported by the USDA and continue to offer programming for our community members at no cost to them. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Facilitators in this program continue to be involved in the FALCON program, and attend cultural events as the opportunity is presented. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Each spring Ilisagvik Colleges publishes an annual report that highlights the work of the Cooperative Extension Program that is mailed out to all residents of the North Slope of Alaska. Cooperative Extension statistics are also highlighted in the Institutional Research Report and Strategic Plan Report each summer. All of these reports are available for download from the college's main webpage. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Ilisagvik College has hired a new coordinator who will be taking over this program. She will evaluate current offerings and tailor the program to her interests.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Staffing this position continuedto be a struggle, but we successfully hired for this position in July 2020. Cooperative Extension supported Cultural Hour programming for the campus community, as well as summer camps and workshops. We held asummer camp, an intensive Caribou Mask making workshop, mini-workshops, and INU hour programming.There were 18participants in the Our Store is Outdoorssummer camp, 7 participants in the mask making workshop, and 173 participants in themini-workshops. There were 215 participants in 11 sessions of cultural programming during the reporting period, covering topics from the migration of the caribou herd to salve making and sewing, to tundra science. In total, the cooperative extension program reached 413 individuals.
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:During the reporting period, Ilisagvik College's Cooperative Extension program has continued to address the core focus areas of Family and Consumer Science, Health and Nutrition, and Tribal Youth. This has been accomplished through place- based, hands-on, non-classroom workshops that increase the understanding of health, wellbeing and food through hands-on activities that cleave to Inupiaq traditions, culture, and worldview. From September 2020 to August 2021 Cooperative Extension held 90 non-classroom, hands-on workshops and had a total participation of 911. This year we continued to see the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic, and much in-person programming continued to be cancelled. Cooperative Extension hosted two new summer camps and held a handful of workshops targeted towards elementary aged students, as well as a photography class. Changes/Problems:The College recognizes a primary duty to serve the residents of the North Slope. We serve the community of Barrow and the seven remote villages within the region. During the reporting period, we were unable to travel to the villages due to COVID-19 restrictions. We have continued to struggle with staffing college-wide, and the program has transferred departments within the college. Due to relaxation of the COVID protocols, and hiring a new full-time staff member, we look forward to offering workshops in the villages in the next reporting period. There have also been issues within the supply chain, which appear to be getting better as well, although almost everything cooperative extension uses has dramatically increased in price. We feel fortunate to be supported by the USDA and continue to offer programming for our community members at no cost to them. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Facilitators in this program continue to be involved in the FALCON program, and attend cultural events as the opportunity is presented. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Each spring Ilisagvik Colleges publishes an annual report that highlights the work of the Cooperative Extension Program that is mailed out to all residents of the North Slope of Alaska. Cooperative Extension statistics are also highlighted in the Institutional Research Report and Strategic Plan Report each summer. All of these reports are available for download from the college's main webpage. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Ilisagvik College has hired a new coordinator who will be taking over this program. She will evaluate current offerings and tailor the program to her interests.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Staffing this position continues to be a struggle, as Emily Gueco was promoted to Associate Dean of Students in Fall 2019. The Cooperative Extension program moved from Student Services to Inupiaq Studies where it was under the direction of Katie Roseberry while a search was conducted for a new coordinator. Under Inupiaq Studies, Cooperative Extension supported Cultural Hour programming for the campus community, as well as summer camps and workshops. We held 2 summer camps, 5 mini workshops, and a photography class. There were 8 participants in the Wilderness Safety summer camp, 65 participants in the Qayaq Camp, and 96 participants in the 5 mini-workshops. 3 people participated in the photography class. There were 547 participants in 55 sessions of cultural programming during the reporting period, covering topics from the migration of the caribou herd to salve making and beading. In total, the cooperative extension program reached 719 individuals.
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Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:During the reporting period, I?isa?vik College's Cooperative Extension program has continued to address the core focus areas of Family and Consumer Science, Health and Nutrition, and Tribal Youth. This has been accomplished through place-based, hands-on, non-classroom workshops that increase the understanding of health, wellbeing and food through hands-on activities that cleave to Inupiaq traditions, culture, and worldview. From September 2019 to August 2020 Cooperative Extension held 90 non-classroom, hands-on workshops and had a total participation of 911. This year witnessed the local and global effects of the COVID -19 pandemic, and all in person programming between late March 2020 through the end of the reporting cycle saw a complete halt of in person programming. I?isa?vik College's Cooperative Extension's program was able to shift some programs, such a yoga, to a virtual format via Zoom (with a significant decline in participation), but many of our hands on activities, such as the baby Mukluk making class, kids in the kitchen, and summer camps were cancelled. We were able to host one virtual summer camp, with 6 participants. Changes/Problems:In the past year some major transitions have taken place thoughout Ilisagvik College, and many positions have changed, to include the program director, Emily Gueco. While I continue to support cooperative extension in the interim, we are avtively searching for a new Community Outreach Coordinator. Changing roles and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has greatly reduced the capacity of the cooperative extension program, and our ability to reach members of the community. With the increase of vaccinated individuals, it is our hope to resume normal programming in the coming months. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Each month the Coordinator of Cooperative Extension prepares a report that documents how many workshop were conducted, how many participants attended each of those workshops, and any notable accomplishments. Then at the end of the academic year those monthly reports are compiled into the Ilisagvik College's Annual Report to the People. This annual report is posted to the Ilisagvik website, distributed to major donors and made publicly available to all interested stakeholders What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will be continuing many of the established programming, including Kids in the Kitchen, Traditional Plants and Salve making, Traditional Arts, and we will be holding Traditional Foods workshops as well. Going forward, I plan to make the majority of the family and adult workshops "kid friendly", in that there will be activities for smaller children to do that will directly relate to theactivity that the adults are participating in. For example, in a traditional beading class for adults, I will have kid's beading supplies so that they may create something beautiful alongside their mothers and grandmothers.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
From September 2019 to August 2020 Cooperative Extension held 90 non-classroom, hands-on workshops and had a total participation of 911. The demographic breakdown was 405 adults and 337 youth under the age of 18. Participating in a culture that relies heavily on subsistence activities can often be dangerous if unprepared and/or poorly trained. Our community has had several fatal accidents in the past few years, and hopefully by providing knowledge and training to the community we can prevent further accidents. Throughout the next year, we plan on coordinating with local entities such as the North Slope Borough Police Department (NSBPD), North Slope Borough Fire Department(NSBFD), Search and Rescue (SAR), and other highly trained individuals in the community to hold a new series of Safety Workshops for the members of thecommunity. These workshops will initially be family oriented, focusing on topics such as firearms and hunting safety, cold water safety, boating safety and wilderness first aid. These events tie closely to our Iñupiat values regarding the culture, subsistence, and overall way of life as Inupiat in the arctic as well as overall north-slope residents. We will also be conducting more age focused programming based on feedback from the initial workshop in each topic (i.e. elementary programming for small children, and advanced programming/training for adults.) Objective 1. Should have been changed to: Work with local first responder entities to begin the Safety Workshops We were able to partner with the North Slope Borough Police Department and Alaska Department of Fish and Game to start the certification process of a decent sized group of Ilisagvik College Staff and Faculty, and several Police officers to be able to teach Hunter's Safety. The first session of Hunters Safety and Wilderness First Aid for our youth will take place in the coming summer as a summer cmp. We have also done "Stop the Bleed" classes for middle schoolers as well as an Aggi (Inupiaq Dance) for the elementary school children about the importance of wearing a lifejacket. Objective 2. Conduct workshops focused on healthy living and supporting indeginous food systems. This is an ongoing objective and will involve regular evaluation. At the start of each semester a schedule of potential workshops is created. Programming topics vary depending on the time of year. For example, family cooking classes, and weekly yoga classes taught during the school year. However, during the summer the focus in on longer 'summer camp' style programming that is heavily focused on youth activities. Surveys are periodically conducted through all Cooperative Extension programming, and participants are asked their opinions regarding how effective the current programming is, and where the program should change. Additionally, the Project Director and Extension Educators are constantly conducting informal interviews to keep abreast of public opinion, and to ensure that the Cooperative Extension programming is responsive to community interest and needs. For example: in the last year stakeholders have repeatedly stated that they very interested in the workshops about water and cold weather safety, and that they would like to see more of this type of workshop. Additionally, Cooking and nutritional education remains a key area of concern. In particular, North Slope residents have consistently stated that they would like to see workshops and programs that help youth and young adults learn to garden, forage, and cook to feed their families or future families. Consequently, safety, gardening, and cooking are areas we will work to expand and strengthen our programming in.We have already started a garden on campus for our students and thir families to enjoy fresh herbs and greens.
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Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/19
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Target Audience:During this reporting period (September 2018-August 2019) 2,426 community members attended an Ilisagvik College Cooperative Extension event. Specifically, in terms of ethnicity that number breaks down in the following ways: we had 13 African American participant, 237 Alaskan Native participants, 1 American Indian participant, 92 Asian participants, 125 Caucasian participants, 21 Hispanic participants, 8 Pacific Islander participants, 14 who identified multiple ethnic categories, 92 who identified as Other, and 1,823 who chose not to disclose their ethnicity. Of the 2,426 total participants, 1,855 were under age 18. Workshops have been designed to target five age related demographic groups -Preschool Children (ages 0-4), Children (ages 0-12), Teenagers (ages 13-17), adults and families. 105 total workshops were offered during the reporting period of which 25 were open to Preschool children, 41 were open to children, 18 were open to teens, 69 were open to adults, and 13 were offered for family demographics. However, it should be noted that often workshops target multiple age demographics and have consequently been counted under each demographic category. The College recognizes a primary duty to serve the residents of the North Slope. We serve the community of Barrow and the seven remote villages within the region. During the reporting period workshops were held in five of the target communities: Barrow, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Pt. Lay, and Wainwright. Unfortunately, this year we experienced a staff shortage, and were unable to conduct programming in the other three outlying villages. This is something we are seeking to address in the coming year. Changes/Problems:Unfortunately, this year we lost a key member of our Cooperative Extension team. In November of 2018 the Director of Community Engagement left Ilisagvik College. As a result of this staffing change, the Coordinator position, was expanded to include some of the duties formally done by the Director of Community Engagement. Additionally, the responsibility of PD for this grant was taken on by the Dean of Institutional Advancement as she shouldered more responsibilities while the College conducted a hiring search for a Cooperative Extension Coordinator. However, took a lot longer than originally anticipated to hire a Coordinator for the Cooperative Extension program. The job listing had to be reposted twice before qualified applicants were found. However, we have finally succeeded in hiring a Coordinator. Emily Gueco started in the position of Community Outreach Coordinator on August 16th. This deficit resulted in reduced overall capacity within the department. We had to reduce the variety of workshops, and we were unable to conduct as many programs in the outlying villages as we normally would have. Hopefully, now that we have Ms. Gueco on board, we will be able to get back on track! What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Each month the Coordinator of Cooperative Extension prepares a report that documents how many workshop were conducted, how many participants attended each of those workshops, and any notable accomplishments. Then at the end of the academic year those monthly reports are compiled into the Ilisagvik College's Annual Report to the People. This annual report is posted to the Ilisagvik website, distributed to major donors and made publicly available to all interested stakeholders. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Participating in a culture that relies heavily on subsistence activities can often be dangerous if unprepared and/or poorly trained. Our community has had several fatal accidents in the past year, and hopefully by providing knowledge and training to the community we can prevent further accidents. Throughout the next year, we plan on coordinating with local entities such as the North Slope Borough Police Department (NSBPD), North Slope Borough Fire Department(NSBFD), Search and Rescue (SAR), and other highly trained individuals in the community to hold a new series of Safety Workshops for the members of the community. These workshops will initially be family oriented, focusing on topics such as firearms and hunting safety, cold water safety, boating safety and wilderness first aid. These events tie closely to our Iñupiat values regarding the culture, subsistence, and overall way of life as Inupiat in the arctic as well as overall north-slope residents. We will also be conducting more age focused programming based on feedback from the initial workshop in each topic (i.e. elementary programming for small children, and advanced programming/training for adults.) We will be continuing many of the established programming, including Kids in the Kitchen, Traditional Plants and Salve making, Traditional Arts, and we will be holding Traditional Foods workshops as well. Going forward, I plan to make the majority of the workshops "kid friendly", in that there will be activities for smaller children to do that will directly relate to the activity that the adults are participating in. For example, in a traditional beading class for adults, I will have kid's beading supplies so that they may create something beautiful alongside their mothers and grandmothers. ?
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During the reporting period, Ilisagvik College's Cooperative Extension program has continued to address the core focus areas of Family and Consumer Science, Health and Nutrition, and Tribal Youth. This has been accomplished through place-based, hands-on, non-classroom workshops that increase the understanding of health, wellbeing and food through hands-on activities that cleave to Inupiaq traditions, culture, and worldview. From September 2018 to August 2019 Cooperative Extension held 112 non-classroom, hands-on workshops and had a total participation of 2,426. This year witnessed the grand opening of the Heritage Tundra Garden. Which is a community learning garden located behind the senior center in Barrow, that Ilisagvik College's Cooperative Extension has been working on the last four years. The Heritage Tundra Garden seeks to encourage the Indigenous experts to teach their children and grandchildren about the plants, what they were used for, and how to find them in the wild. The hope is to inspire cross-generational connections and to encourage younger generations to gather and incorporate tundra greens into their diet. As one elder put it, "We are bringing the tundra to the community." In the week surrounding the grand opening, we offered a series of community workshops co-lead by a traditional healer and a tundra agronomist. These workshops included plant activities for children, plant identification walks for adults, and a salve workshop to demonstrate some of the uses of tundra plants. This workshop series embodies the mission of Cooperative Extension, as it combines Western science, and Traditional Knowledge to stakeholders about topics that have been identified as a community concern. Objective 1: Objective 1 has been accomplished. Emily Gueco was hired as the Community Outreach Coordinator in August 2019. She has started learning about Cooperative Extension and has been working with the PD to create dynamic goals and begin drafting a workshop schedule for the next year in the grant cycle. This is an ongoing objective, and will involve regular six-month check-ins with the PD to ensure that the Coordinator is making strides to meet the program goals. Objective 2: This is an ongoing objective and will involve regular evaluation. At the start of each semester a schedule of potential workshops is created. Programming topics vary depending on the time of year. For example, family cooking classes, and weekly yoga classes taught during the school year. However, during the summer the focus in on longer 'summer camp' style programming that is heavily focused on youth activities. Surveys are periodically conducted through all Cooperative Extension programming, and participants are asked their opinions regarding how effective the current programming is, and where the program should change. Additionally, the Project Director and Extension Educators are constantly conducting informal interviews to keep abreast of public opinion, and to ensure that the Cooperative Extension programming is responsive to community interest and needs. For example: in the last year stakeholders have repeatedly stated that they very interested in the workshops about tundra plants, and that they would like to see more of this type of workshop. Additionally, Cooking and nutritional education remains a key area of concern. In particular, North Slope residents have consistently stated that they would like to see workshops and programs that help youth and young adults learn to cook and feed their families or future families. Consequently, tundra plants, and cooking are both areas we will work to expand and strengthen our programming in.
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