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utilizing our services at the present time or in the future. The conversation will end by inviting the agency, church, school, ere. to contact us whenever they would like to use our services or resources. 4. Anticipated Outcomes: Increase in the number of requests for parenting classes outside of the Fargo area. Increase in the requests for resources (videos, books, printed materials) in Region V. 5. Measuring Outcomes: Count and report the number of new groups requesting parenting programming or services who received our marketing packet during the 2002.2003 program year from the six counties. 6.lnpllt from others: A master list of names to include in the targeted mailing will be gathered from a variety of sources including telephone books, previous mailing lists, Extension staff in each county, as well as collaborators and other contacts in each county. D. Evaluation Evaluation of the NDSU Extension/Parenting Resource Center programs is on-going and consistent. All parent education classes taught throughout Region Yare evaluated by the participants. An evaluation tool will be included with the ten new NDSU Extension Brown Bag Bytes Bright Beginnings parenting lessons. E. Budget & Budget Narrative (See attached budget fonn for a detailed line item budget) Coordinator Salary & Benefits: The request is for 25% of the Coordinator's salary, with DHS/Drug Free North Dakota and the NDSU Extension Service as the other funding partners. Benefits are 30% of salary and provided by the NDSU Extension Service. Support Staff: A temporary support agency is used for support staff assistance. This staff person will provide program assistance, including photocopying, answering the telephone, preparing monthly fiscal reports, ordering supplies and materials, distribution of monthly newsletter, and general maintenance of the PRC Library. Educational Programming includes: *Parent Educator Facilitators: Good programs are delivered by well-trained, knowledgeable individuals. Each facilitator will be paid hourly for preparation time and delivery. The average rate is $20lhour for facilitators with a college degree. *Train-the-Trainer Programs: Provide opportunities for parent educators and and other professionals in the community (teachers, counselors, youth workers, social workers, etc.) to increase their knowledge and skills in using new parenting and parenting for prevention curricula and resources, as well as expand their subject-matter knowledge on particular subjects, topics, or current issues. *Reference & Resource Library: Additional books, videos, curriculum and research.based support materials reflective of protective factors are available to all parents and professionals at no charge to check out. Copies of popular parenting videos and books will be made available to each county in Region V. *Child Care: Free child care is provided for parents attending parenting classes either at a drop-in day care center, Kids Kingdom, or at the class location. *Parent Transportation: Cab service is provided for any parenting requesting it to attend a parenting class. *Media Campaie:n: Covers media costs such as newspaper and community magazine ads, PSAs, billboards, and marketing materials, in order to create community awareness of prevention focused parenting, educational programs for families, and the Parenting Resources Center. Office Telephone/Fax: Request is to provide the cost of office telephone and fax basic service and long distance. Office Suooles: Request is to pay for half of the office supplies to operate the program. Postage: Request is to provide $120 toward postage that is not covered under NDSU Extension Penalty Mail. NOSU will cover the cost of the penalty mail service. Newsletter Print/PaDer: The monthly newsletter, "Parenting Essentials & Extras" provides parents and professionals with up-to-date information on the availability of classes. Site, content, registration infonnation, child care and transportation infonnation are listed. The current mailing is around 900 individuals and agencies. NDSU Extension Service provides penalty mailing service for the distribution of the newsletter. Request is to pay for the cost of printing and paper for the Parenting Essentials & Extras newsletter. COpy Machine Usage: Request is to cover half the expense for copy machine usage for the program. Professional DeveloDment: Request is to provide $1,500 toward professional development opportunities. Travel/Per Diem: Request is to cover 75% of travel and per diem for the Coordinaror's travel expenses. Capitol Outlav: Request is to pay for half the cost of a laptop computer tor the program to be used for developing lesson plans, power point presentations, etc. The NDSU Extension Service will provide a 50% cost share. ,