NOTE: View the Upcoming CCE Webinars and Events calednar for forthcoming showcases featuring awarded projects.
Laura Biasillo, Broome – Utilize a livestreaming service to increase access to trainings and provide resources and technical assistance to CCE presenters
Laura Biasillo, Broome – Expand the reach of the Broome County Regional Farmers Market Facebook page
Holly Tracy, Broome – Development of a staff wellness initiative
Beth Ann Roberts, Broome - Educate CCE Broome staff on all aspects of programming through recorded “talks” between members of different departments
June Mead, Broome – Test how to use Ripple Effects Mapping and ADDIE as effective tools for program and fund development and provide training around this tool
Katelyn Walley-Stoll & Kate Ewe, Chautauqua – Boost CCE-Chautauqua’s online community presence by developing, sharing, and utilizing short, captivating, research-based informational videos for social media
Mary Breyette, Clinton – Develop ongoing educational opportunities by sharing pre-recorded digitally taped programs and demonstrations via social media
Ruth Moore, Dutchess – Host a discussion and team building day for staff to expand collaboration of Hudson Valley CCE programming
Laura McDermott, Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program – Adopt audio and visual tools to improve outreach to young farmers
Diane Held, Erie – Purchase tablets to support EEO data collection, allow more youth to access STEM programs, and create programmatic videos
Bo Freeman, Livingston – Conduct a feasibility study to determine when is the best time to update teaching materials and the factors for making that decision
Alexa Maille, NYS 4-H – Pilot the expansion of the Young Researchers Program to Binghamton University
Carol Watkins, Oneida -- Set up digital kiosks to be used at community venues
Mary Beth, McEwen, Oneida - Develop digital bulletin boards
Robert Batt, Orleans – Create a smart phone app to provide greater connectivity between the county and fair websites, promote events, and collect donations
Charlie Pane, Rockland – Develop a brief podcast-style talk show to generate consumable video and audio content for social media
Lisa Shrout, Schuyler – Develop a research project for 4-H youth to study marketing hemp
Katherine Herleman, Schuyler - Develop a large-scale solar network
Philip Cherry, Schuyler - Develop 8 ag history public presentations
Madalene Ulrich, Schuyler – Increase communication to under served communities
Ave Bauder, Seneca - develop “one pagers” and a database that provides information on each CCE Association’s program areas, interest areas, demographics, and community connections
Nancy Reigelsperger, Steuben – Develop the Steuben Financial Pyramid Series to provide financial programming to a wide audience through on-line courses
Larkin Podsiedlik, Steuben – Explore staff recognition and incentive activities that will promote cross-generational communication, understanding, and team building
Matt LeRoux, Tompkins – Develop an online searchable directory of local farm and food outlets in South Central NY
Jennifer Gray, Tompkins - Develop a range of educational modules to help individuals currently in county jails to improve their parenting and communication skills
Lara Parrilla, Tompkins - Develop innovative collaboration between the International Jumpers United Mentoring Program (IJUMP) and two regional Eat Smart New York programs
Ken Schlather, Tompkins - Develop an app that will be used to streamline orientation/onboarding and for the development of individualized learning plans as part of the performance review process.
Melanie Forstrom, Ulster – Support a CCE Praxis Summit that connects CCE research and peer organizations
Tara Kleinhans, Ulster - Improve digital competency, provide proof of concept for new methods in video conferencing, and
Tara Kleinhans, Ulster - Provide video production and streaming training for staff
Melanie Forstrom, Ulster - Deliver training about how 4-H can meet the emerging opportunity presented by NY’s Raise the Age initiative
Laura Fuller, Wyoming – Research best practices for a mentorship program for western region
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cohort
The following proposals have been accepted to be a part of a subset of awards overseen by Eduardo González, Jr.
Sarah Jablonski, Erie –Unite 4H programming to include needs and assets assessment and DEI capacity building
Leah Cadwallader, Hudson Valley SBN –Audit of recruitment to increase quality, quantity, and diversity of candidates
Nigel Gannon, NYS 4H – develop a program training and delivery process led by youth-adult partnerships working to create a culture of care, connection, and compassion in CCE & NYS 4-H
Nigel Gannon, NYS 4H – Overcome recurring diversity and inclusion issues experienced by youth at NYS 4-H state-sponsored events
Melissa C Schroeder, Schuyler –Provide staff with strategies to ensure inclusive environment for young people with different abilities
Davi Mozie, Tompkins –Improve hiring with integrated DEI goals
Melanie Forstrom, Ulster – Update foundational 4-H materials and translating them into Spanish
Brian Gilchrist, Washington –Develop DEI resources, newsletter, and training