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Applicant Organization: Ka'u Learning Center for Hawaii County P&R RFP Number: Date Prepared: December 30. 1997 1. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM SERVICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION (continued) B. History and Function of Applicant Organization The applicant organization is the County of Hawaii. Since this is a community-based project, the actual program will be administered by community organizations. Kokua Ka' u project is umbrella-ed by the Ka' a Learning Center, an educational 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1991 . Its mission is to provide educational opportunities for residents of Ka'u. Elizabeth Cole, Ed.D. is President of the Ka' u Learning Center; Charlene Hart is Secretary-Treasurer. Other board members include Leinaala Enos--Queen Lili' uokalani Children's Center; Carole Manoha--Na' alehu School; and Jonathan Cole. In the past, the Learning Center has umbrella-ed Na' alehu Main Street (DBEDT-CBED Strategic Planning Survey). Volcano Children's Circuc (Fooleilei Circus), Ka Ohana O Ka Lae (Alu Like summer workers), and He Kula Na Xlea Hawaii (Hula & the Arts Cultural Festival). The Learning Center founded the Ka' u Resource & Education Center in Pahala (adult ed classes by Hilo Commu- +'11'4 0 qnd umhrellas the Ka' u Connection. a free bi-monthly newsletter sent to over 2500 P O Boxes in Ka'u. Learning Center, which was established in 1991 to offer educational oppor- tunities to the residents of Ka'u. The collaboration among the County, the Ka' u Learning Center and the Ka' u Council is a pro- ductive one because the Ka'u Cuncil has, through its membership, participation in every aspect of community life. The Ka' u Council is an organization of organizations founded almost two years ago. Representatives from the 25 largest Ka' u-based organizations meet monthly to share information, address community concerns, and speak as one voice for Ka' u. Members of the remaining 35+ Ka 'u organizations are welcome to attend, the general public as well. The Ka' u Council has no individual members, no officers, and no board. Membership is granted to organizations, rather than to individu- als. The Council has six standing committees: Strategic Planning, Economic Development. Agricul- ture. Public Health & Safety, Legislation, and Education, and organizations belong to the committee thew area of expertise or interest is in. The Policv Prevention Board is a subcommittee of the Ka'u Council Education Committee. The role of the PPB will be to plan, monitor and evaluate program activities. Some of the members of the PPB have already participated in the risk study and approved the project design being submitted here. The criteria (version 3) lbr part I.C addresses information on the Policv Prevention Board (PPB); this is also included in part ILD of this proposal, as specified by the grant form. "The proposal pr(wides the following information on the Prevention Policy Board. a) a list of members with at least one under 21, one parent of an at-risk-youth; majortty are heads of organisations or high level senior managers: b) an assurance that the PPB generally reflects the racial, ethnic and cultural composition of the cornrnunitys,vouth comp(.sition; c) an assurance that the PPB receives " Input from the Coumy; d) the roles and responsibilities of the PPB are clearly delineated.