Guestbook entries

Submitted:
First Name: Dorothy
Last Name: Young
City/Town: Battle Creek
State/Province: Michigan
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am retired, after working for the City govt for 25 years, in Housing. I am active in my community to make it better, and my Church.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I can learn how to enhance the skills that I already have.
Submitted:
First Name: Veotria
Last Name: Byrd
City/Town: Chesapeake
State/Province: Virginia
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a second-year graduate student anticipating receipt of a Master's in Public Health.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I plan to use the CTB to assist me in writing my practicum/thesis project. I will be working with local chapters of a national organization, assisting them in identifying community health needs and developing action plans and/or a resource guide for their use in meeting the community's needs.
Submitted:
First Name: Cheryl
Last Name: Belcourt
City/Town: Billings
State/Province: Montana
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Work with Tribes
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I like to see charts and venn diagrams that depict the narrative - not necessarily exclusively, but some are 'visual' learners. Also, are there sample curricula/ums somewhere that provide a snapshot of your extensive and valuable resource?
Submitted:
First Name: Sandra
Last Name: Good
City/Town: Hazard
State/Province: Kentucky
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I serve as Community Liaison for the University of Kentucky Prevention Research Center
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'm looking over the sections regarding engaging partners.
Submitted:
First Name: Chidimma
Last Name: Ajayi
City/Town:
State/Province:
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a medical practitioner in Nigeria trying to set up a community based organisation on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Stumbling on your website, I would say it has almost been the best thing that has happened to me surfing! It has given me a stepwise explanation on the rudiments of setting-up an NGO. Despite its tremendous assistance, I would like to see ready-made sample questionnaires on community assessment. Thank you.
Submitted:
First Name: Brett
Last Name: Sculthorp
City/Town: Asheville
State/Province: North Carolina
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Prevention coordinator focusing on defining community wellness systems.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Plan to ask a lot of questions.
Submitted:
First Name: Gloria Dean
Last Name: Roberts
City/Town: Jackson
State/Province: Mississippi
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Community advocate
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Develop CBPR framework with institution of higher learning--Do you have a workshop curriculum?
Submitted:
First Name: Dina
Last Name: Slusher
City/Town: Galax
State/Province: Virginia
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Executive Director of a local Free Clinic.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Haven't seen it yet.
Submitted:
First Name: Vicki
Last Name: Bamman
City/Town: Medford
State/Province: Oregon
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Development Director, $350,000+ agency budget
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
First time visitor.
Submitted:
First Name: Jeanette
Last Name: Hildebrand
City/Town: Stafford
State/Province: Kansas
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am in a small town working with 2 groups Pride and Main Street here to revitalize our town of 1,067 population.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I just found your site through the Dept of Commerce - Kansas web site. I am alsways looking for new ideas and ways to accomplish our goals. I will be back to learn more. thanks.
Submitted:
First Name: randy
Last Name: schlecht
City/Town: san bernardino
State/Province: usa
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
i am a board member for rolling start inc president 4 year term + vice president term ongoing i facilitate support groups and advocacy classes. also vice president of DASS/PA ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
This is my first day coming accross the site.
Submitted:
First Name: Verne
Last Name: Kleinsmidt
City/Town: Pretoria
State/Province: South Africa
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a researcher at the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I found the Community Tool Box while searching for information on developing a framework for Integration of Migrants in our country. Many thanks for the information, I have found it very useful. Regards Verne Kleinsmidt
Submitted:
First Name: trina
Last Name: boyd
City/Town: Indianapolis
State/Province: Indiana
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
intrested in starting a youth program in community
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
want information and resources
Submitted:
First Name: Edward
Last Name: Udell, Sr.
City/Town: Houston
State/Province: Texas
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
MA. ED. in Education Adm/Counseling; Master's thesis on using schools as the change agent to improve the health of the nation; BA in Christian Education/Psychology; research work on health, wellness, nutrition, exercise, and strength training; over 40 years working with children and youth; community health experience through the Regional Medical Program of the University of Washington Medical School, Washington State Sickle Cell Program, and Spokane County Health Systems Agency; delegate in 1970 to national conference to help shape national health policies.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am using the Community Tool Box in our organization primarily as another research tool to connect me to relevant data and people interested in children's health, wellness, and physical fitness. I am also interested in developing the strategic plan to bring others of like mind along so we can instigate policy change in our city. Then I would like to use the Community Tool Box to expand a successful city program state-wide, and then nation-wide.
Submitted:
First Name: Nettie L
Last Name: Ferguson
City/Town: Columbus
State/Province: Ohio
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am eployed by Franklin Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Looking for models to use with a Sucide Prevention Coalition.
Submitted:
First Name: Cynthia
Last Name: Carlson
City/Town: Lincoln
State/Province: Nebraska
Country:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a dental hygienist. With new legislation, I hope to expand into providing hygiene care to underserved children in school settings, and in the future to the elderly in institutional settings.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Just exploring at this point, but what a wealth of information!! Will provide a great resource.
Submitted:
First Name: Alesia
Last Name: Burton
City/Town: Kansas City
State/Province: Jackson County
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
A "servant" willing to work. On the Job Trainee.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
ODSS for Boone Tabernacle Community Development site.
Submitted:
First Name: antonio jesus
Last Name: ramos
City/Town: espay
State/Province: jaen
Country: Other
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Soy el responsable de educacion para la salud en un distrito sanitario. Soy enfermero y antropologo social .
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
La utilizo en busca de evidencias cientificas en prevencion y promocion de salud y para la metodologia del desarrollo de intervenciones
Submitted:
First Name: Clarice
Last Name: Davis
City/Town: Birmingham
State/Province: Jefferson County
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a graduate student and a 20 year employee of Jefferson County Dept. of Health, in the Division of Community Health. At UAB School of Public Health my area of interest is Health Behavior and Community Systems Building. For years I have worked under the direction of others to deliver behaviorial-based health promotion programs to the community. Though I did not have a masters degree,I was up-to-date, well read and attended every workshop and seminar I could find about community-based interventions. Finally, at age 57, I decided to attend graduate school at UABSOPH. I wanted to connect theory to the interventions we were trying to implement at the Department of Health. For years I've wondered, what is the missing component, why is it that nothing really works for any length of time? Contrary to everything that had been said in the Department; I am learning that the missing component is "TRUE" community involvement, throughout every phase of an interventions. From Assessment - Evaluation
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I will use the CTB at work as a resource in implementation of the MAPP public health assessment process and as a resource for assignments in school. Greater assessibility adds value.
Submitted:
First Name: Marcia
Last Name: Hearn
City/Town: Houston
State/Province: Texas
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Elementary school nurse
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Am looking for information to motivate students and staff members to make better nutritional/activity choices at an elementary school.
Submitted:
First Name: Carolyn
Last Name: Trench-Sandiford
City/Town: Belize
State/Province:
Country: Belize
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Am a community development planner with a focus on planning and environmental law
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Am working with a newly formed urban community based organization as an advisor in developing a strategic development plan
Submitted:
First Name: Donna
Last Name: Clayson
City/Town: Sacramento
State/Province: California
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am an Associate Governmental Program Analyst recently hired by the CA Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs. One of my duties is to participate on the FASD Task Force and put together an awareness campaign for FASD.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have been asked to review your "Tool Kit" for the education of high school staff and students on FASD. Do you actually have one?
Submitted:
First Name: CHARLES
Last Name: ADDOCO
City/Town: DAGENHAM
State/Province:
Country: Great Britain (UK)
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am the Director of a not-for profit organisation called Youth With A Global Vision based in London.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am using the CTB to do my startegic planning and I am finding it very useful. May be choosing some examples from other locations in addition to what they have can help say developing countries or other developing communities around the globe. On the whole it is an excellent site for me.
Submitted:
First Name: JOHN K
Last Name: HOLTON
City/Town: Chicago
State/Province: Illinois
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
VP for research at Prevent Child Abuse America
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Exploring your resources (excellent!).
Submitted:
First Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Kready
City/Town: Fayetteville
State/Province: North Carolina
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Research Analyst with early care and education (0-5 yrs old) nonprofit.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Using in social research re: local community and early care and education assessments. Wish it were easier to navigate w/o all the links such as in PDF formats.
Submitted:
First Name: Gail
Last Name: Kingwell
City/Town: Calgary
State/Province: Alberta
Country: Canada
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Consultant to Ethnocultural Council of Calgary
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Developing civic participation tool kit
Submitted:
First Name: Kathi
Last Name: Bivens
City/Town: Hendersonville
State/Province: North Carolina
Country:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am charged with creating a primary prevention program for rape and child sexual abuse for Henderson County, NC.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
To educate myself on community assessment techniques and "templates" for running focus groups and interpreting the information.
Submitted:
First Name: Beverly
Last Name: Woodard
City/Town: Wichita
State/Province: Kansas
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
MSW Student currently attending Newman Univeristy. Sue Gardner is my advisor and Kevin Brown director of our program referred a focus group to this web site.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am browsing, however, finding your information on grant writing very helpful. Wish I had checked this site prior to turning my grant in last week.
Submitted:
First Name: Annie
Last Name: Kennedy
City/Town: Alice Springs
State/Province: Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
PhD student undertaking Participatory Action Research (PAR) to examine Indigenous perspectives on engagement in housing and housing decisions.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Just taking a look. Referred by someone in the Community-Based Participatory research (CBPR) network.
Submitted:
First Name: Zakiyyah
Last Name: Muhammad
City/Town: Colonial Heights
State/Province: Virginia
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
MY NAME IS ZAKIYYAH I AM THE DIRECTOR OF THE ALL PURPOSE COMMUNITY CENTER OF LEARNING. WE PROVIDE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ADDRESS BULLYING, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING, AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING. WE PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION TRAINING FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. WE CONSIDER OUR PROGRAM AS A ONE-STOP SHOP CENTERED PLACE OF LEARNING! I HAVE OVER 24 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH AT-RISK YOUTH AND THIER FAMILIES.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
TOOL BOX WILL BE UTILIZED TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STUCTURED PROGRAM OF SERVICES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE YOUTH WE SERVE.
Submitted:
First Name: Joel
Last Name: Robertson
City/Town: Vancouver
State/Province: Washington
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Consultant in the transportation of hazardous materials, and in railroad safety issues. I am also an expert witness.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am on the Board of Directors of the Forensic Expert Witness Association and membership chairman for the State of California Board and am on the Board of Governors of the Propeller Club of LA/Long Beach. I am trying to discover new approaches to increasing membership in these two organizations.
Submitted:
First Name: Mary
Last Name: Fant
City/Town: Guernsey, Channel Islands
State/Province:
Country:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a link lecturer in health visiting in Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am undertaking a Masters in Public Health (through DL, University of Stafford, UK). I am using the CTB for 2 assignments, both requiring me to plan an initiative. The latest involves planning a parenting course involving mmembers of the community, and I am concurrently working to implement this in my practice.
Submitted:
First Name: Jacqueline
Last Name: Christian
City/Town: Baltimore
State/Province: Maryland
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Iam a registered nurse persuing an MS degree.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'm attempting to develop a progam to decrease morbidity and mortality by offfering access to quality health care to everyone.
Submitted:
First Name: LAWRENCE A.
Last Name: GEORGE
City/Town: MONROVIA
State/Province:
Country: Other
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I AM HEAD OF A LOCAL NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL CIVIC AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION-LIBERIA. WE ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH TRAINING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES IN LIBERIA'S POST CONFLICT RECOVERY PROCESS. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON CITIZENS/COMMUNITY PARTCIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
THE COMMUNITY TOOL BOX HELPS IN GUIDING US IN THE DESIGN OF APPROPRIATE TRAINING MATERIALS FOR TOT (TRAINING OF TRAINERS) IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Submitted:
First Name: William
Last Name: Chignoli
City/Town: Saint Louis
State/Province: Missouri
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a founder and Executive Director of Accion Social Comunitaria and ASC Cares Mobile Health Care Ministry.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Well, I do not know right know. This is my first contact, but education and prevention is our goal and we will use the CTB in this way.
Submitted:
First Name: Tonja
Last Name: Partridge
City/Town: Phoenix
State/Province: Arizona
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I have a B.S. in Health Management and am currently pursuing my Master's in Community Health.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am presently enrolled in a Masters program in Community Health. At first glance, it seems that the tools provided will be a great benefit not only in helping me learn but also in my profession after I graduate.
Submitted:
First Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Rosso
City/Town: Athens
State/Province: Alabama
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am trying to find grants that will help a second year, non profit organization. We are trying to support the arts in the community with a one day cultural event.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am not sure ~ just learning as I go.
Submitted:
First Name: Hainsley
Last Name: Edwards
City/Town: La Fortune
State/Province: St. Patrick's
Country: Other
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am the President of a CBO in my community.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
We are a group that started recently and I am hoping to use this site to help develop my community.
Submitted:
First Name: Karen
Last Name: Picus
City/Town: Henderson
State/Province: Nevada
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Director, School of Occupational Therapy. I teach courses in social justice and leadership and am interested in community health programming.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I used the tools to teach students skills in community assessment. Also used the tools to build a case to establish additional community programs and acquire grant funding.
Submitted:
First Name: Cheryl
Last Name: Pestaina
City/Town: Miami
State/Province: Florida
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a project Director for a Service Partnerhip for preventing risky behaviors in adolescent youth in the Overtown Community of the City of Miami. I have a Master's Degree in Public Administration.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
The Community Tool Box is a lifeline for the Partnership in may ways: finding best practice models for just about anything regarding at risk children and their families; assessment tools; computer as well as publication resources; how-to hands on approaches to areas such as marketing, community involvement, etc.
Submitted:
First Name: Patricia
Last Name: Perkins
City/Town: High Point
State/Province: North Carolina
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Technical director at a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing a neighborhood here in North Carolina.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I plan to read the CTB thoroughly and see what is on offer here. May use some of the question-answer stuff.
Submitted:
First Name: Kim
Last Name: Agli
City/Town: Innisfail
State/Province:
Country: Australia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Multicultural Officer.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have just found this site and will let you know in the near future.
Submitted:
First Name: Karen
Last Name: Hall
City/Town: Fairfield
State/Province: California
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a Life Coach and Educator in Fairfield. My husband and I are currently raising community awareness regarding Bullying among grade school children k-6. We are also, creating a mentorship program for High School upper classmen to mentor children grades 7th -12. We would love to use your material!
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Not using yet, but would love to!
Submitted:
First Name: Silvia
Last Name: Ortiz
City/Town: Jayuya
State/Province: Jayuya
Country:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm a AC*VISTA volunteer,trying to get survey samples for community needs. We are trying to develop a program for self sustaining agriculture, to minimize poverty in our town.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Looking for samples and information on surveys and programs being helpful to facilitate our job in developing and implementing our project.
Submitted:
First Name: Daniel
Last Name: Wilkins
City/Town: San Luis Obispo
State/Province: California
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Danny, born in Coranado Naval Station. i live in SLO for the past 4 years. i work for the mission in St. Paul, MN. I work for the disciple with christ until i came to SLO, CA.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
To find out how to get back with job and living inside. i`m homeless.
Submitted:
First Name: Susan
Last Name: Netz
City/Town: Milwaukee
State/Province: Wisconsin
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I work at non-profit which is a crime-reduction initiative focusing on positive development for youth ages 10-19, community organizing and tough law enforcement focusing on disrupting and dismantling drug-trafficking organizations and getting illegal guns off the street.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'm a first-time visitor and learned about it through a Philanthropy News Digest newsletter to which I subscribe. I'm checking it out because gun violence has been recognized as a public health issue and I'm hoping to find information of use to us.
Submitted:
First Name: Linda
Last Name: Husvar
City/Town: Rootstown
State/Province: Ohio
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a 61-year-old person with disabilities working with other people with disabilities to secure or maintain independence in the community.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
This is my first time visiting this web site. I have not used the Community Tool Box.
Submitted:
First Name: Kristanto
Last Name: Budiprabowo
City/Town: Metro
State/Province:
Country: Indonesia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a community organizer and village pastor at the southerpart Sumatra island.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I need this toolbox especially to manage the community-based organization that is connecting villagers.
Submitted:
First Name: Gwen
Last Name: Murphy
City/Town: Durham
State/Province: North Carolina
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a nutritionist and education specialist in the Community Health Division at Duke Medical Center.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I love your site and have used it many times. It is a complete, well organized framework that fits well with many different projects. Thank you!
Submitted:
First Name: Annette
Last Name: Hopgood
City/Town: Atlanta
State/Province: Georgia
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am retired state director of child nutrition from the Georgia Department of Education, U.S. Currently a volunteer with the Global Child Nutrition Foundation to facilitate planning of school nutrition programs in 6 countries identified by the World Food Programme of the UN.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Just curious about the resource.