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Multicultural Family Center AmeriCorps Award Copyrighted May 6, 2019 City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 1. ITEM TITLE: Multicultural FamilyCenterAmeriCorpsAward SUM MARY: AmeriCorps Director Heather Slatterly will present the Champion of Service Award to the Multicultural Family Center. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Multicultural Family CenterAwarded Champion of City Manager Memo Service Award-MVM MVM AmeriCorps Champion of Service Award to MFC Staff Memo MFC Nomination Form Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque � AIFA�erlwGh UB E '�� III► Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°'�w'2 7A13 2017 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Multicultural Family Center Awarded Champion of Service Award DATE: April 28, 2019 The Multicultural Family Center was nominated and awarded the Champion of Service Award at the Dubuque National Service Partnership's National Service Recognition Day Ceremony. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware requests that AmeriCorps Director Heather Satterly be allowed re-present the Champion of Service Award to the Multicultural Family Center at the City Council meeting. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. �� �� ,�� Mic ael C. Van Milligen �� � MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager Heather Satterly, AmeriCorps Program Director Jacqueline Hunter, Multicultural Family Center Director THE CTTY OF Dubuque � uFnoenneiry DUB E '�I,I��' Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°' Z°'Z 2�13 201� TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager SUBJECT: Multicultural Family Center Awarded Champion of Service Award DATE: April 25, 2019 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to provide notice that the Multicultural Family Center was nominated and awarded the Champion of Service Award at the Dubuque National Service Partnership's National Service Recognition Day Ceremony. DISCUSSION Dubuque is home to the nation's first National Service Partnership, a partnership between local government, higher education, local non-profits, and state government that draws on multiple AmeriCorps and Senior Corps resources to collectively impact poverty in Dubuque. The Dubuque National Service Partnership (DNSP) uses Days of Service and other events to educate the public about community needs and opportunities to serve, while simultaneously focusing on improved business processes within organizations and improved outcomes for families served. The Dubuque National Service Partnership plans and sponsors that annual National Service Recognition Day Ceremony, previously known at the Mayor's Day of Service. This event provides an opportunity to appreciate and recognize volunteers of National Service in the Dubuque community. These volunteers are awarded in two categories: Champion of Service and Impact Awards. The Dubuque National Service Partnership determines the top finalists in each category. Champion of Service The Champion of Service award recognizes individuals or agencies that support National Service programs. This individual/agency will have demonstrated ongoing and sustained involvement with National Service members. Recipients' who are selected to receive this award were invited by the Dubuque National Service Partnership (DNSP) to attend the National Service Recognition. Applications for the Champion of Service Award were evaluated in the following areas: • Organization/individual has supported members in a positive way. • Organization/individual has been an outspoken advocate for National Service Programs. • Organization/individual has consistently been involved with and/or supported National Service programs over time. • Organization/individual's support for/involvement with National Service Programs has resulted in a positive outcome for programs. The Multicultural Family Center was nominated and received the Champion of Service Award at the National Service Recognition. ACTION REQUSTED This memo is for informational purposes only. Time is requested on the upcoming City Council agenda for AmeriCorps Director Heather Satterly to re-present the Champion of Service Award to the Multicultural Family Center at the City Council meeting. CC: Heather Satterly, AmeriCorps Program Director Jacqueline Hunter, Multicultural Family Center Director 2 National Service Recognition Day Recognizing the positive impact of National Service We are now taking nominations for the 2018 National Service Recognition Awards. This event provides an opportunity to appreciate and recognize volunteers of National Service in our community. These volunteers are awarded in two categories: Champion of Service and Impact Awards. The Dubuque National Service Partnership determines the top finalists in each category. Winners will be announced April 2, 2019. Please use the form to submit your nominations. Award Categories Champion of Service The Champion of Service award recognizes individuals or agencies that support National Service programs. This individual/agency will have demonstrated ongoing and sustained involvement with National Service members. Recipients' who are selected to receive this award will be invited by the Dubuque National Service Partnership (DNSP)to attend the National Service Recognition. Applications for the Champion of Service Award will be evaluated in the following areas: • Organization/individual has supported members in a positive way. • Organization/individual has been an outspoken advocate for National Service Programs. • Organization/individual has consistently been involved with and/or supported National Service programs over time. • Organization/individual's support for/involvement with National Service Programs has resulted in a positive outcome for programs. Impact Awards The Impact Award recognizes individuals who are alumni or current National Service members whose service have made a significant impact on the site for which they serve/served. The personal impact award is designed to award those National Service members who have demonstrated commitment to volunteerism by helping with special projects or ongoing activities within the agency in which they are/were serving. This person may have demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation and hard work in their service to others. This award can be nominated by the National Service program or the site at which the National Service members serve/served. Recipients' who are selected to receive this award will be invited by the Dubuque National Service Partnership (DNSP) to attend the National Service Recognition. Applications for the Impact Award will be evaluated in the following areas: • Member made a significant contribution to a population or organization during their term of service. • Member has demonstrated leadership abilities in their work and/or among their peers. • Member has demonstrated a spirit of cooperation among groups of people and organizations. • Member has displayed exemplary work ethic and commitment to duties. National Service Recognition Day Recognizing the positive impact of National Service 2018 National Service Recognition Award Nomination Form We are now taking nominations for the 2018 National Service Recognition Awards. This event provides an opportunity to appreciate and recognize volunteers of National Service in our community. These volunteers are awarded in two categories: Champion of Service and Impact Awards. Applications must be submitted to Marie Zoromski via hardcopy or electronic copy (marie.zoromski@unitypoint.org) by Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 5 pm. The Dubuque National Service Partnership determines the top finalists in each category. Winners will be announced April 2, 2019. Please use the form to submit your nominations. Please select one category per nomination form. � Champion of Service ❑Impact Award Name of nominee/member: Dubuc�ue MuItICultuYal Famlly CenteY National Service Program and/or host organizations: AmeriCorps Partners In Learning Nominator Name: Heather Satterly Relationship to nominee: Community Partner (AmeriCorps Director) Phone number: (563) 513-5536 Email: hsatterl@cityofdubuque.org Nomination essay: National Service Recognition Day Recognizing the positive impact of National Service I would like to nominate the Multicultural Family Center for the Champion of Service award. The Multicultural Family Center has partnered with the AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Program since its founding in 2004. This partnership has allowed National Service to affect the lives of many citizens over this 15-year relationship. This impact has ranged from engaging the community in a safe space to empowering youth to seek educational opportunities. The Multicultural Family Center believes that mentoring AmeriCorps members during their term of service is paramount to their own mission and vision. The Multicultural Family Center aims provide diverse cultural experiences to our community, which has provided AmeriCorps members' with unique personal and professional growth opportunities. The Multicultural Family Center is dedicated to advancing National Service, as their leadership encourages their AmeriCorps members to become our future civic leaders, while also encouraging their participants to become their future AmeriCorps members! AmeriCorps members have been able to support people of all demographics in Dubuque through the Multicultural Family Center's programming. The Multicultural Family Center has always taken up the challenges of the Dubuque community, utilizing AmeriCorps members along the way to target groups who need the most support. For example, teens are a group that is inherently challenging to serve, especially when they are navigating adolescence. The Multicultural Family Center meets with teens year-round to support their futures with positive engagement and skill building. With the Multicultural Family Center utilizing AmeriCorps members, the program has been able to provide teens with educational opportunity, employment skills, and community volunteering opportunities. The Multicultural Family Center's programming and safe gathering space has impacted the lives of many in the Dubuque Community, as all people are accepted and served with a smile. The inclusive environment and diverse experiences provided by the Multicultural Family Center has created unmatched service experiences and learning opportunities for AmeriCorps members. These AmeriCorps members are on the front line of serving our community members- listening to stories, learning about new cultures and expanding their own perspectives. Through this direct impact, people are come together to listen, learn, explore National Service Recognition Day Recognizing the positive impact of National Service the wonderful differences that make up our community. Why does this organization deserve to be recognized as a Champion of Service? There are many reasons why the Multicultural Family Center deserves this award, but the personal account of a recent AmeriCorps member proves that this organization is truly a Champion of National Service. "My AmeriCorps service at the Multicultural Family Center was unlike anything I have experienced before. I truly loved getting involved in the Dubuque community and having the opportunity to connect with teens. Not only did I see growth within the students, but I developed better leadership skills and discovered a passion for educational and student development."