Source: HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY submitted to
HASKELL AMERICAN INDIAN EXTENSION PROGRAM
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
NEW
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0196733
Grant No.
2003-47002-01676
Project No.
KANE-2003-04484
Proposal No.
2003-04484
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Program Code
NK
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2003
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2004
Grant Year
2003
Project Director
Jefferson, A.
Recipient Organization
HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY
155 INDIAN AVE.
LAWRENCE,KS 66046
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
Haskell Indian National University, American Indian Extension Program addresses the risk factors found in the American Indian communities in Kansas. An Extension trained American Indian Advisory Board will guide us in the direction that ultimately reflects the overall programming needs of the communities we serve. This project will focus on training programs and activities that create safe and healthy environments where children and families can thrive and at the same time, foster healing and realization of youth and community potential in respectful ways. The project will remain respectful of family, home, community, culture, and offer opportunities to express their cultural heritage. Haskell Indians Nations University Extension Program provides Extension outreach to underserved American Indian communities in Kansas.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
90360993020100%
Knowledge Area
903 - Communication, Education, and Information Delivery;

Subject Of Investigation
6099 - People and communities, general/other;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
Haskell Indians Nations University Extension Program provides Extension outreach to underserved American Indian communities in Kansas. Haskell Extension will develop a cadre of volunteers using a comprehensive volunteer management system. Haskell will have an Advisory Board familiar with the framework of Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
Project Methods
The Haskell Extension Program Office will build upon existing relationships with communities currently reached and will provide increased assistance and support in forming and enhancing collaboration within the Haskell Indians Nations University Departments and those partners within the communities themselves, who can assist in providing programming that targets the needs of the communities. Haskell may develop or adapt curriculum to be used when necessary to meet the needs of the community members. Some strategies to be developed and implemented are: Volunteer Recruitment and Training Seek appropriate training and curriculums from other Land Grant Institutions Advisory Board Training