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A community flower and vegetable garden was planted in 2005. The vegetables grown were tended, harvested and canned for the
winter. This project teaches nutrition and provides food for families in the winter months. A Native American Medicine Wheel Garden
has been constructed to help teach more about Native American culture by studying plants and there healing properties.
Carefully planting a garden and watching it grow can be an amazing hands-on learning tool for youth. Tending the garden, watering the
plants and keeping it free of weeds is an unending task. Enthusiasm is contagious and children find much joy in beauty. Since
mulching and weeding are labor intensive, small stipends have sometimes (but not always) been paid to at-risk youth as work incentives
for really tough jobs. Everybody wins. The kids work extremely hard for the time they are given and by the end of the day, they have
transformed their outdoor setting, where ever an ICU project might be. A communal meal is always shared. The kids and volunteers
truly enjoy themselves. That’s why we call it a party. ICU started with flowers, the vegetables and now we are branching out into water
gardens.
winter. This project teaches nutrition and provides food for families in the winter months. A Native American Medicine Wheel Garden
has been constructed to help teach more about Native American culture by studying plants and there healing properties.
Carefully planting a garden and watching it grow can be an amazing hands-on learning tool for youth. Tending the garden, watering the
plants and keeping it free of weeds is an unending task. Enthusiasm is contagious and children find much joy in beauty. Since
mulching and weeding are labor intensive, small stipends have sometimes (but not always) been paid to at-risk youth as work incentives
for really tough jobs. Everybody wins. The kids work extremely hard for the time they are given and by the end of the day, they have
transformed their outdoor setting, where ever an ICU project might be. A communal meal is always shared. The kids and volunteers
truly enjoy themselves. That’s why we call it a party. ICU started with flowers, the vegetables and now we are branching out into water
gardens.
Garden Party
Quilting Bees
Teens and young mothers are shown sewing and quilting techniques that are reminiscent of a quilting bee. Neighbors and community
seniors use their quilting skills to complete various ICU quilt projects. These seniors share their expertise with our youth participants
and friendships are made. In keeping with modern times, programming for young mothers with computerized embroidery/quilting
machines is getting under way.
seniors use their quilting skills to complete various ICU quilt projects. These seniors share their expertise with our youth participants
and friendships are made. In keeping with modern times, programming for young mothers with computerized embroidery/quilting
machines is getting under way.
Family Tree Research
ICU has developed an inter-active learning project that is designed to instruct groups in the research of finding their family roots. A
computer genealogy program is used to document family history, as well as instruction in using public records and the Internet for
genealogical research. Visiting cemeteries where family members are buried can be extremely helpful in determining exact birth and
death dates of family ancestors. These projects are designed to help participants discover the many heritages and cultures rooted in
their family trees.
computer genealogy program is used to document family history, as well as instruction in using public records and the Internet for
genealogical research. Visiting cemeteries where family members are buried can be extremely helpful in determining exact birth and
death dates of family ancestors. These projects are designed to help participants discover the many heritages and cultures rooted in
their family trees.
Following are the names of the Pioneer
Families,the year they migrated to Ohio
and the state from which they migrated.
Gregg 1797 Pennsylvania
Kennedy 1804 Pennsylvania
Wolf 1804 Maryland
Reed 1806 Kentucky
Huey 1809 Virginia
Kerr 1809 Virginia
Smith 1810 Pennsylvania
Mayhall 1814 Pennsylvania
Ensley 1818 Pennsylvania
Rice 1826 Maryland
Drill 1828 Maryland
Dickensheets 1838 Maryland
Jackson 1840 Pennsylvania
Families,the year they migrated to Ohio
and the state from which they migrated.
Gregg 1797 Pennsylvania
Kennedy 1804 Pennsylvania
Wolf 1804 Maryland
Reed 1806 Kentucky
Huey 1809 Virginia
Kerr 1809 Virginia
Smith 1810 Pennsylvania
Mayhall 1814 Pennsylvania
Ensley 1818 Pennsylvania
Rice 1826 Maryland
Drill 1828 Maryland
Dickensheets 1838 Maryland
Jackson 1840 Pennsylvania
Life Skills
Planning and preparing meals during activities gives youth participant’s hands-on experience in the kitchen, while also promoting
nutrition, good health and a sense of family. All projects have adult volunteers who serve as positive role models for the younger
participants. Many of our youth members are lacking grandparent interactions and this is a favorable alternative with an extended-
family-like atmosphere.
nutrition, good health and a sense of family. All projects have adult volunteers who serve as positive role models for the younger
participants. Many of our youth members are lacking grandparent interactions and this is a favorable alternative with an extended-
family-like atmosphere.
ICU pays at-risk youth small stipends in intensive labor-type projects to promote savings money. In this aspect of ICU
programming, young people are encouraged to work hard and get paid for their efforts. ICU youth gain confidence in their
own abilities from working with older adults and being praised for their efforts. Teamwork and zero tolerance for violence are
must-have components in succeeding and a well known ICU policy. If violence were to become an issue, which has not been
the case for ICU projects thus far, the consequences would simply involve not being invited back. This possibility has kept
many an argument from happening in large group situations. The stipend money paid is much on the same lines as an
allowance. Savings/checking accounts are encouraged and can be established for each child at a nearby bank.
programming, young people are encouraged to work hard and get paid for their efforts. ICU youth gain confidence in their
own abilities from working with older adults and being praised for their efforts. Teamwork and zero tolerance for violence are
must-have components in succeeding and a well known ICU policy. If violence were to become an issue, which has not been
the case for ICU projects thus far, the consequences would simply involve not being invited back. This possibility has kept
many an argument from happening in large group situations. The stipend money paid is much on the same lines as an
allowance. Savings/checking accounts are encouraged and can be established for each child at a nearby bank.
Culture Club
ICU Culture Club activities use living history plays and reenactments to get participants into character in learning about the
past with creative perspective. Costumes are fun and they excite the imagination. ICU’s Kerr-Drill Cemetery Restoration
Project has excited many young volunteers with the history of the Underground Railroad and the conductors buried there.
Portraying these families in period costume provides a better understanding of the people of that time period.
ICU has partnered with East End Community Center to mentor and spend quality time with teen girls and counselors. A
summer vacation was arranged in the Smoky Mountains July of 2004. Typical vacation things were done. Physical
challenges, such as hiking, backpacking, swimming, and white water rafting made the trip exciting. Social activities, such
as restaurant dining, plays and shopping were enjoyed as well. Most of these girls had not been out of Dayton and had
actually experienced a family vacation.
past with creative perspective. Costumes are fun and they excite the imagination. ICU’s Kerr-Drill Cemetery Restoration
Project has excited many young volunteers with the history of the Underground Railroad and the conductors buried there.
Portraying these families in period costume provides a better understanding of the people of that time period.
ICU has partnered with East End Community Center to mentor and spend quality time with teen girls and counselors. A
summer vacation was arranged in the Smoky Mountains July of 2004. Typical vacation things were done. Physical
challenges, such as hiking, backpacking, swimming, and white water rafting made the trip exciting. Social activities, such
as restaurant dining, plays and shopping were enjoyed as well. Most of these girls had not been out of Dayton and had
actually experienced a family vacation.
There were cultural differences to overcome in many social interaction situations. Not smoking was also a challenge for
many due to nicotine withdrawal. Overall the trip was a fun and memorable experience for the girls and adults. Fund
raising efforts to pay for trip expenses were accomplished by the girls from various projects throughout the year, as well as
in-kind donations of vacation rentals. Cultural outings, such as viewing plays or dance performances are made apart of
ICU programming when entertainment venues donate tickets.
many due to nicotine withdrawal. Overall the trip was a fun and memorable experience for the girls and adults. Fund
raising efforts to pay for trip expenses were accomplished by the girls from various projects throughout the year, as well as
in-kind donations of vacation rentals. Cultural outings, such as viewing plays or dance performances are made apart of
ICU programming when entertainment venues donate tickets.
Touching the future by exploring the past