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About Community of Caring Monterey Peninsula

Community of Caring, Monterey Peninsula (CCMP) provides leadership and support in building a culture of caring that enhances the quality of life on the Monterey Peninsula where we share the message that,

“ Caring is contagious—let’s pass it on."

For 10 years, CCMP has been a catalyst in realizing the vision of a more cooperative and compassionate culture on the Monterey Peninsula. CCMP was the 2004 Recipient of the “Child Abuse Prevention Council” (CAPC) Community Service Award by providing opportunities for people and organizations to communicate and collaborate in serving Peninsula youth. Our programs and resources directly benefit the community through cooperative involvement of youth, businesses, nonprofit professionals, and civic organizations in promoting a healthy set of norms: Caring, Respect, Trust, Responsibility and Family.

Our activities lead directly to community service projects where youth and adults put these values into real action and thereby experience the joy of giving to others in service. Through all our programs, the key message is that everyone in a community can make a difference.

Purpose & Mission

Community of Caring, Monterey Peninsula provides leadership and support in building a culture of caring that enhances the quality of life on the Monterey Peninsula.

Strategies

Deliver educational programs and facilitate community service opportunities which enable Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Trust, and Family.

Create collaborative networks of people that promote caring activities, improve communications, & share resources.

Promote youth activities which serve the community and cultivate caring relationships.

Produce a program of public education including major community events to foster and celebrate caring and respectful activities.

Current Community of Caring Programs

• The After School Values Training and Integrated Community Service Program, a project in partnership with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is training 37 teachers and staff in a curriculum connecting children with opportunities for putting the five norms into action, including discussions, group activities, and community service projects. Currently eight after-school sites are involved, touching over 800 children in grades 1- 8.

• Generation Monterey Bay (GenMB.net) is an interactive website targeting local youth in grades 8 though 11. Designed by and for teens, the site features links to information on activities, jobs, education, and health resources. In addition, GenMB is a forum for sharing creativity, encouraging teens to share their original art, photography, poetry, writing, and music through an online submission process. This website is a safe and positive space to celebrate what teens are doing in the community, with special emphasis on community service and creativity.

• Lend a Hand Teen Volunteer Training and Management Program, a project in development, will serve as a clearinghouse for teen volunteers to link with meaningful community service projects. There are 80,000 to 100,000 teen volunteer hours available annually as more Peninsula high schools and middle schools incorporate community service into their graduation requirements. This Program is designed to maximize our teen resources by providing training and brokering of meaningful assignments with non- profit agencies, homebound elderly, disabled and disadvantaged families, just to name a few!

• Dare to Care Day in April is a one day celebration event focused on the message that “Caring is contagious—let’s pass it on” where community members are encouraged to participate in a variety of service projects and acts of kindness such as a disabled Veterans’ fishing derby, planting trees, taking dinner to a neighbor, or cleaning up a beach.

• The CCMP network listserv comprised of 250 members in over 180 local organizations concerned with enhancing the values, quality of life and efficiency of services throughout the Monterey Peninsula nurtures our programs year round. Periodically, this group has networking forums and training events, which support and reinforce the many nonprofits, public agencies, and businesses that are committed to our vision of a caring community in which resources are used efficiently by many collaborating partners with a clear and positive role for youth participation.

One way to get involved is to fill out this Interest Form and fax it back to 646.3793, or mail it to Tish Sammon, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940! You can also send your interest by email to info@communityofcaringmp.org.

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Email to nancy@livedlearning.net