Guestbook entries

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First Name: Carol
Last Name: Gross
City/Town: Cave Creek
State/Province: Arizona
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am an adjunct instructor with AZ State University Fire Services Management Program. I will be teaching a course the Fire Service and the Community. The information you have on coalition building is wonderful and I will be having my students access it. Thank you.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Yes, I will be beginning in Jan. 2004
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First Name: Srikanth
Last Name: Gajavelli
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I'm a public health graduate student at the Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. I am working as a intern in the county health department.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have read just a few topics that are important for me, but I know now, this is the resource that I might always want to refer to, in my future endavors as a public health practitioner.
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First Name: Marsha
Last Name: Hill
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Actually, Windows ME. I like the site. It's very user-friendly and easy to move from one topic or quesion to another.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I was just looking at resources available for KS rural health initiatives, and found this site. It's very informative. I'll be back.
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First Name: Terry
Last Name: Skelton
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Director of Security Services Unit for very large social housing provider
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Researching resources for community safety promotion purposes. I will be asking my staff to visit this site for additional information.
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First Name: Barbara
Last Name: Walsh
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I am currently the Development Director of a new organization that provides services to the homless population in our community. I have worked in this field for 17 years.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am new to this site, but I will use it to train the members of our organization. I did not have time to view everything, however I will be back, and will encourage our staff to use it.
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First Name: Kevin
Last Name: McDonald
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My education and work experience is in marketing and communications. Recently I accepted a position as a health promoter with the City of Hamilton's Public Health & Community Services Department - Tobacco Use Prevention.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I've just become aware of the site and begun using the CTB. My initial impression is that it should prove to be very helpful. Thank you.
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First Name: Smart Choices
Last Name: Methamphetamine Prevent
City/Town: Spokane Valley
State/Province: Washington
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
My main mission has been to bring discussions home.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
something new to look at.
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First Name: Tara
Last Name: Fiala
City/Town: Hays
State/Province: Kansas
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I work for the Regional Prevention Center of Northwest Kansas at Smoky Hill Foundation as a data evaluator.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I enter daily RPC Report logs into the system. I also enter logs for numerous coalitions in our 12 county region as well as JJA logs for organizations and coalitions awarded JJA funding. I love the look of the new site. It's so easy to use and the staff at KU is incredibly nice. Keep up the good work!!
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First Name: Ellen
Last Name: Heuduska
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State/Province: New Hampshire
Country: United States Of America
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I am the project manager for a school-based health center. We have just completed our first year of operation.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am looking for a method to evaluate our program.
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First Name: Linda
Last Name: Mells
City/Town: St. Petersburg
State/Province: Florida
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a registered nurse. I have been in nursing since 1971. Presently, I am an evening care nurse for Hospice.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am taking an on-line course, advanced Nursing assessment, through the University of Phoenix.
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First Name: Dennis
Last Name: Berry
City/Town: Inuvik
State/Province: Northwest Territories
Country: Canada
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am the community planner for the Inuvik and Sahtu Regions in the Northwest Territories,I advise to 13 aborigional communities on land use and community development.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am developing a tool box for communities to cope with natural resource development impacts.
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First Name: Becky
Last Name: Owen
City/Town: Charlottesville
State/Province: Virginia
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Director of Nuring
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Community Health Class Project
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First Name: Theresa
Last Name: Clarke
City/Town: Brisbane
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Student at Griffith University currently studying Bachelor of Human Services
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Learning Tool
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First Name: Ellen
Last Name: Laverdure
City/Town: Worcester
State/Province: Massachusetts
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Director of Communications at a minority-based social service agency. I am currently researching to start an advocacy component to our programs and services.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Currently, for research purposes.
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First Name: Sophie
Last Name: Pheasant
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State/Province: Ontario
Country: Canada
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How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Need to strengthen community invovlement in our program
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First Name: Dr. Graciela
Last Name: Morales-Scott, Ph.D.
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
President/CEO TransCultural Consultants, Inc.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Management Consulting for emerging, small and mid-size non-profit and faith-based organization
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First Name: Mary
Last Name: Gensler
City/Town: Kansas City
State/Province: Kansas
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am an independent student. My goal is to attend KU School of Nursing, Fall semester, 2004
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
currently I am not sure what the toolbox will offer me. I like the site.
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First Name: JUDY
Last Name: CROWE
City/Town: Winchester
State/Province: Kentucky
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am executive director of a non-profit community orgaznization that serves Winchester, Ky. Been in operation 28 years. We have a food bank, clothing bank, and help with rent and utilities for families in crises.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Don't know yet. First exposure. Don't want to lose your address.
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First Name: Kathy
Last Name: Koval
City/Town: Indianapolis
State/Province: Indiana
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am associate profesor of nursing at the University of Indianapolis where I teach in the area of Community-Public Health Nursing.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Promoting Health Communities is a senior level course. Many of the issues & principles addressed in Tool Box are encountered / applied by students in clinical practice
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First Name: rotim
Last Name: boma
City/Town: chicago
State/Province: Illinois
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How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
nice site
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First Name: Joseph
Last Name: Nancoo
City/Town: Montreal,
State/Province: Quebec
Country: Canada
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a retired Teacher, a former journalist, a lifetime volunteer in a variety of community activities, and at 74 an aspiring poet! About 18 months ago, I accepted an appointmnt as a Community Organizer with a human rights organization in Montreal, Canada.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Congratulations! Your Tool Box is extremely useful. I have used it for personal professioal growth. I use it in Community Capacity Building. Only yesterday, I recommended your site to a small group of leaders who work in our distant communities.
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First Name: Annazilta
Last Name: Duncan
City/Town: Chino Hills
State/Province: California
Country: United States Of America
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a nursing student at the Univerdity of Phoenix.I am presently working on my Masters Degree in nursing, and exploring avenues that can help me in my approach to teaching in the community.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Presently I'm simply cheking it out to see if I can use it.
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First Name: Jones
Last Name: Mpakateni
City/Town: Abuja, Nigeria
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I am Health Communication Officer for the WHO-World Health Organisation, EPI Unit in Nigeria. I am 41 and Zambian by nationality. At the moment I am coordinating the EPIs Health Communication Unit of 10 people working in various states in Nigeria on polio. I have experience /expertise in participatory community communication planning and monitoring , IEC materials production. Other areas I have experience in include environmental education and withe a teaching background have 4 years teaching environmental Science in Zambian
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I do not have the tools yet but would be happy to try the tools.
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First Name: DR. Johnny
Last Name: Ramirez
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Professor at Loma Linda University
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Visited it to learn of what you offer.
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First Name: Cornelio
Last Name: Nouel Jr.
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I am the (new) Director of Resource Development for The Brownsville Community Health Center.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
To develop marketing and resource development strategies for our center. Your site will be extremely useful, thank you.
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First Name: Henry
Last Name: Emurian
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I'm an associate professor of information systems at UMBC.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am designing an honors seminar in using the Internet to promote the practice of citizenship, and I came upon your splendid resources as a result of a search. I will make your site known to my students.
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First Name: jean
Last Name: bailey
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My employment title is Tobacco Prevention and Control Coordinator. My office is located in a rural 4th through 8th grade elementary/middle school. My scope of services include developing tobacco educational programing and policies; coordinating a community coalition of folks who support prevention education and seem interested in smoke free dining ordinances and enforcement issues regarding teen smoking.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am a new user to this program. This web address was included in a packet of information handed out at a CDC bidders conference I attended yesterday.
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First Name: VINCENT
Last Name: NJUGUNA
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I work in a not for profit regional NGO, as a training consultant and specifical in monitoring and evaluation. I am also the lead consultant in economic, financing, cost recovery assignments.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
The site is an incredible source of resource materials. In the next two weeks i will be the lead facilitator in a training course for senior managers in the water and health sector. They will come from five to six different countries. I intend to use relevant sections to suppliment what we have used in the past. I will also let them know about the site. Thanks and keep up the good work.
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First Name: Polina
Last Name: Makievsky
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I am currently a master's student at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies pursuing an MPP in Policy Studies / Social Policy and International Development; I have worked for the last 4 years in the former Soviet Union on various community development initiatives
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am using many of the tools / materials and adapting them for a training for future community development practitioners in Uzbekistan! I have been AMAZED by the richness of information and the spirit of generosity and sharing embodied by this online resource. Thank you -- your commitment and efforts are a testament to the spirit of working towards positive change!!!!
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First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Harcum
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I work as a planner/project coordinator/grant writer. I'm an MBA with a very broad background in planning and management at all levels, both public & private.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
The Community Tool Box was a link from another site. I think your site is excellent. A great deal of good thought went into this resource. It contains a wealth of significant resources, examples, practical how to's, and most importantly, you communicate to the average user on their terms. It's almost too good to be true.
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First Name: Yamira
Last Name: Moreno
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I am the Programs Manager for Enlace de Familias. We are a Coalition founded by residents. Most of my work is around community organizing. Our next goal is: Vote of Registration, Understanding the Political Sysytem and Leadership Developement. This all for our residents and current memebers.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
It is my first time. I saw an article about CTB and I hope it can be of help. I am new in my job, only 2 months. I can use tools to better myself and my job with the residents.
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First Name: AKHTAR
Last Name: HUMAYUN
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I AM HIGH SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER SINCE 1989. AND I AM VERY COMMITED WITH MY PROFESSION. I AM DOING TOO MUCH WORK IN IN RESPECT OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. WE ARE LIVING ON THIS PLANET EARTH WHICH IS A PART OF UNIVERSE. EVERYTHING IN THIS UNIVERSE IS MORTAL, EXCEPT GOD AND LOVE. GOD AND LOVE ARE IMMORTAL. WE SHOULD CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER IN THIS SHORT SPAN OF LIFE. ahfigar@hotmail.com
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
REALLY WORTHWHILE.
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First Name: Kathryn
Last Name: Manley
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I am a social work practicum student. My placement is with the proposed Rainbow Community Centre in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have found this information extremely valuable. My role as a practicum student is to develop the resource centre based on the needs of the community.
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First Name: Kerrie
Last Name: Bacon
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Legislative Laison for Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Looking for links I can use in a newsletter. Reviewing information on Legislative advocacy.
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First Name: Laura
Last Name: Thompson
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I am a Community Organizer for Shasta County Public Health in the Burney Regional Office. I work with many community groups on protecting and improving the health of the community.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I just found it today, so first I'll just see whats here
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First Name: Connie Sue
Last Name: Horton
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Christian Wife, Mother, K-8 School Counselor Love helping kids and their families
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
grant work, NCA work, Family support ideas, guidance/career info
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First Name: Freda
Last Name: Nkuutu
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I am a research manager with a social marketing project of health products
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
As a guide for my workplan. I find it invaluable.Thanks for the initiative and the focused presentations.
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First Name: Joey
Last Name: Ignacio
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I'm working as an information, education and training, campaign officer in a non-government organization focusing on advocacy campaigns of community workers
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
It will help a lot in making modules on organizing and trainings and development of our campaign plans
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First Name: Carol
Last Name: Humble
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I am the Divisional Director of Innovative Funding & Grants for the nation's #1 non-profit charity. I am seeking additional information on partnerships, collaborations, and networks for creating a sustainable community program. I was the project director for a large legislative grant partnership consortium for the state for 5 years. Now I am trying to develop a similar model for my non-profit.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
As a reference tool and guideline.
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First Name: Isaac
Last Name: Bhagwan
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Community Development Promoter
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
not yet but with your help
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First Name: M
Last Name: Prodanovic
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Manager, Organizational Projects & Planning - work on new organizational initiatives and with not for profit groups and organizations on collaborative initiatives
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Always looking for simple models and appropriate language to talk about strategic planning, structure, etc. to diverse individuals in not for profit organizations. This is a great online resource and I encourge people I work with to add this site to their favourites.
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First Name: Patricia
Last Name: Breen
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I am a Registered Nurse x 24 years,currently participating in an MSN program. My daily work is with individuals who have been ill or impaired by factors in the workplace. I also participate in facilitating educational programs for insurance adjusters. Future work, after finishing my MSN will hopefully include education of those attending nursing school.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
The community tool box was a reference I learned of many years ago, but did not get to utilize. I wish now that I had. Reviewing it today shows that it is a wealth of information and tools that aid any individual to structure any project from needs assessment to evaluation of an implemented plan. Thank you for saving us from hours or days of searching for methods. Your site enables me as a student and a professional, to immediately get to work on the project. This will be a great gift to my future nursing students. Thanks again!!!
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First Name: Janice
Last Name: Grasse
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I work with the State Area Agency on Aging setting up trainings for the trainers.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Gathering resources and training infomation.
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First Name: Konia
Last Name: Freitas
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Planner working in the fields of community and environmental planning
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
As a resource for community based planning process.
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First Name: Nikki
Last Name: Carrion
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Grad student at the University of Northern IA working on my degree in Community Health.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Doing a presentation on social cohesion and community-based strategies.
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First Name: Elizabeth
Last Name: Nelson
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I work for the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center in the far north suburbs of Chicago. I am a member of a county-wide Latino coalition and also provide technical assistance to many other organizations, groups and coalitions as part of my job. I am also a mother and a wife.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have not used the Community Tool Box yet, I recently found out about it at our Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention conference.
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First Name: April
Last Name: Schmit
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I am a senior at Bemidji State University and am double majoring in Social Work and Indian Studies.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
We are using the Community Toolbox for our General Practice III (macro practice) class. Right now I am using it to complete our final take-home examine. It is quite useful and great for beginners and students - thanks!
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First Name: Joanna
Last Name: Cataldo
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I am a graduate student at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. I'm working in the neighborhood of Boston where I was raised, attempting to design a plan and seek funding for a broad-based needs assessment, as there has not been one done for 10 years.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have been looking at the information on conducting needs assessments. We are thinking about a random telephone survey in a community of 38,000. Hoping to get some great tips from your site!
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First Name: Catherine
Last Name: Sheeran
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I am a Social Worker, married, and primary caregiver to elderly mother. Recently lost my 19 yr old son.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am helping a faith based non-profit clinic for the working poor to get established. Your information was a blessing. Most of the grant application want a community assessment and its been 7 years since I did my last one.
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First Name: Monica
Last Name: Nickolas
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I am a masters student at the UCLA School of Public Health. I am doing an internship this summer with The Children's Clinic in Long Beach, CA.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am using the CTB for guidance on ALL the issues that arise in my internship, particularly needs assessment issues (surveys, focus groups, etc.) It is EXTREMELEY HELPFUL!!