Family Consumer Science teachers and undergraduate and graduate students from a local University provide training for mentors and continue to provide mentorship to 4-H clubs to meet the goal of promoting school retention in youth. Independentliving skills curriculum for 2nd through 5th graders. These modules have since become required training topics. Additional training topics have been added based on annual needs assessments of the participants. Parenting skills training provided to parents of children participating in the project.
CES also presents workshops based upon requests and scheduling constraints.
The State Strengthening Grant provides connectivity to enhance the original services and provide curriculum and computer training. CES is able to maintain contact with sites and an informal advisory board through connectivity. Sites receive technical assistance and training on Face-It. The Face-It project has been replicated in other communities and is being managed by the individual sites by their directors. University of Rhode Island CES continues the sustainability of Face-It by providing technical assistance and training as needed.