Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences back issues from September 2003:
The process of accreditation: Mentoring units as capacity building
Sep 01, 2003; ... One of the values that was central to my family while I was growing up in the 1960s was that "those who have, have a responsibility to those who have not." This stemmed not from a sense of superiority, but grew out of a great sense of gratitude on my parents' part that they had benefited from ...
Family Threads: Knots and All
Sep 01, 2003; ... Family Threads: Knots and All Ruth E. Deacon, PhD (2002) Quixote Publications The competing dichotomies of the happiness and heartaches of family relationships weave the tapestry of this novel by Ruth E. Deacon, a family and consumer sciences professional. Novels ...
Strategies in action
Sep 01, 2003; ... Teen Parents in Action Teen Parents in Action is a parenting program for teens that is designed to stabilize their lives and help them become more effective parents. The program, which covers issues such as school attendance, receiving services, and subsequent pregnancies, encourages ...
Capacity building: Conceptualizing and developing a professional association in the Gulf region
Sep 01, 2003; ... Internationally, the profession of family and consumer sciences has provided leadership in continually rethinking the role of the field in response to societal changes. Implicit in the mission is the need for professionals to become lifelong learners in acquiring and sharing new knowledge and ...
Colorado seniors learn how to modify their homes
Sep 01, 2003; ... In retirement years, most individuals want to remain in their own home and be independent for as long as possible. An AARP survey (2000) reveals that approximately 85% of older persons want to remain in their homes for as long as possible, although one-half of those homes were built prior to ...
Texas sewing program helps economy, communities
Sep 01, 2003; ... A stitch in time may save nine, as the old saying goes, but stitching-sewing-can accomplish a lot more. Sewing is a useful skill that can generate income and help to establish small businesses. It can benefit the economy and can be a source of community service. Learning to sew does not ...
University-community collaboration builds capacity of Head Start professionals
Sep 01, 2003; ... Head Start provides a range of services to low-income families with preschool children. Even though most people identify Head Start with the preschool component, services are provided to the whole family, making the agency a good partner to family and consumer sciences. The need for academic ...
Grandpa, please read me a story
Sep 01, 2003; ... Intergenerational programs and strategies can build bridges . . . and capacities . . . across generations, and FCS professionals can facilitate the process. Why should we support intergenerational programs? * Children are our future! * There is an affinity between young children ...
Healthy ways to build capacity
Sep 01, 2003; ... Labonte et. al (2002) described capacity building as "a process that build(s) sustainable skills, resources, and commitments to health promotion in settings and sectors in order to prolong and multiply health gains." They examined ways in which community capacity building can be used to enhance ...
News highlights from Washington, DC: 94th annual convention & exposition
Sep 01, 2003; ... Chadwick, Ralston, and Whitaker Receive Distinguished Service Awards Three outstanding members were honored for their exemplary leadership and service to AAFCS and the profession at the Pacesetter Dinner, in a special presentation by Sharon Y. Nickols, 2002-2003 President. Martha Nall, ...
Oklahoma extension, corrections join forces to build capacity of offenders
Sep 01, 2003; ... No single definition reigns, but the essence of capacity building between partnering organizations entails building upon the strengths of each, coordinating resources, and performance, and focusing energy to increase the potential to solve problems and meet mutual objectives. This article ...
Military deployment: Preparing soldiers and their families
Sep 01, 2003; ... Due to downsizing and a changing mission in the U.S. Army, family separations have increased significantly in the last few years. Separations have taken a financial and personal toll on Army families. The U.S. Army worked with researchers at two universities to revise and update the Operation ...
Asset mapping: A tool for building capacity in communities
Sep 01, 2003; ... Every community, like a family, is a unique collection of individuals with valuable talents and strengths. Just as every family has resources, assets, and relationships distinctive to that family, so does every community. Regardless of geographic location, climate, or size, all communities have ...
Ownership of offensive T-shirts and problem behavior in high school students
Sep 01, 2003; ... This study examined ownership of offensive T-shirts and problem behavior among high-school students. Participants were 22 male and 34 female high-school students. The day of the study, 9 participants wore an offensive T-shirt and 46 participants saw someone wearing an offensive T-shirt. Students ...
Capacity building for FCS education students through experiences in a tribal community
Sep 01, 2003; ... Capacity building is defined as "acquiring and using knowledge and skills, building on assets and strengths, respecting diversity, responding to change and creating the future" (American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, 2001). Family and consumer sciences (FCS) educators guide ...
Capacity building shapes Colorado community
Sep 01, 2003; ... Critical elements of community capacity building include leadership, vision, and evaluation. In one Colorado community, this approach has worked with diverse issues such as access to prenatal care, enrollment in the Child Health Plan, youth crime, homelessness, and child abuse. The model ...
Building capacity through leadership development programs
Sep 01, 2003; ... Building capacity is increasing internal and external leadership skills in order to move an individual, a group, or a project forward. Building capacity of individuals, families, and communities is one of the basic tenets of the family and consumer sciences (FCS) profession. It is the ...
Empowerment through involvement: Iowa's experience with welfare reform
Sep 01, 2003; ... This is a challenging and an important time for low-income families. The United States is mired in a recession while Congress faces the reauthorization of assistance and support programs involving low-income families. To date, policy discussions have been fueled by analyses of individual aspects ...
Ellen Swallow Richards part 2-elements of leadership
Sep 01, 2003; ... Ellen Henrietta (Swallow) Richards, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) instructor in chemistry, the first president of the American Home Economics Association, and the recognized founder of the profession we now call family and consumer sciences, personified six elements of a leader ....
Building capacity of welfare recipients: New Mexico STEPS program
Sep 01, 2003; ... Steps to Employment and Personal Success (STEPS), the life skills facet of the New Mexico Works Program, assists Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients in moving from welfare to work. The STEPS program, housed in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at New Mexico State ...
Home equipment education: A dinosaur or a phoenix?
Sep 01, 2003; ... With each innovation in home equipment, consumers adapt criteria for choice and expectations; they also rethink and relearn operating skills. The increasing complexity of home appliances and related products parallels a steady decline in the number of programs to educate or update professionals ...
Mentoring program helps FCS majors adjust to college
Sep 01, 2003; ... During the Fall 2001 semester, the Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout implemented an undergraduate student mentoring program to assist new students (tyros) with their adjustment to college life. This program was initiated by two 3rd-year ...
Tradition with vision
Sep 01, 2003; ... "Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18). The new strategic plan for AAFCS represents a vision for our 21st century association. The plan looks to the future, yet it reflects our historical areas of emphasis. It is tradition with vision. This plan was developed from ...
Building capacity for peak performance
Sep 01, 2003; ... Capacity building is a lifestyle that involves lifelong learning and preparing for change across the lifespan of an individual, family, or community. Miles and Ralston (2002) further suggest that building capacity "can be used as a means of helping individuals, families and communities not only ...
Uniting generations
Sep 01, 2003; ... With age comes wisdom and sometimes a longing to maintain status quo. With youth comes new energy, vision, and the drive to change. Fortunately, AAFCS has a rich blend of both to shepherd us into the future, indeed to create a stronger organization that is more relevant than ever and one that ...
Financial champions: Curriculum builds financial capacity in youth
Sep 01, 2003; ... A formative evaluation was conducted to determine the interest in and use of a personal finance curriculum by youth, ages 12 to 15, and their adult helpers. Interest in the activities, satisfaction with the curriculum, perceived knowledge gained, and perceived life skills practiced were ...
Empowering the profession through partnerships
Sep 01, 2003; ... This Commemorative Lecture explores the What, Why, How, and Who of partnerships, to empower you with knowledge, skills, and motivation to form effective partnerships. Before we connect with others, we must have a "mini soap-box" describing who we are and what we can do. Our soap-box is ...
Building capacity through effective advocacy
Sep 01, 2003; ... Advocacy can be easy with the right tools and with proper planning. Please use this checklist to help you plan your advocacy efforts for the coming months. Checklist for Effective Advocacy * Message Development - Make sure you have strategically considered your message and have ...
A spirit of community
Sep 01, 2003; ... Some of the challenges facing AAFCS today are related to a decreasing sense of community in our society. We are participating less in civic groups, churches, and professional organizations (Miles, 2003). While valuing autonomy and self-reliance, we also hold a deep conviction that life is empty ...