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Transcript of Trip of a Lifetime - 2012/2013 Overview Deck
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Trip of a Lifetime
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Our Goal:
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“We empower students to become catalysts for change in
their communities through summer travel experiences.”
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Our Humble Beginnings
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$5500 the average price of a three week teen
tour
35% of NYC Public School Students Never Graduate
High School
18.5% Of New York City Students Live In Poverty
The Economic Need
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More Than Just A Trip
31% increase in test scores for students
that participate in after school activities
$10,895 economic value from
volunteering within five years of student trips
100% of alumni are in college or
college bound
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Alphonso’s Story
“I might be multiracial and live in the ghetto but what I am now going to do with my life will be historical.”
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Where We Are Now
$150,000 – In Donations
21 – Students Sent On Trips
25 – Corporate Partnerships
10 – Members and Interns
$0 – Overhead Cost
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Who We Look For:Required:• Demonstrated financial need• Passion for travel • Eagerness to be a catalyst for change in the community
Preferred:• Good grades• Extraciriccular activities• Past community service experience
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Timeline:
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Apply In Three Easy Steps1) Fill Out Student
Application By March 15th
2) Have Your Parent Fill Out The Parent Application By March 15th
3) Have Your Counselor Fill Out Nomination Form AND Submit your Latest Transcript By March 15th
Visit www.projecttoal.org to learn more
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TAKE ACTIONA guide for students to make a difference in their communities
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Step 1: Find Your Passion
• What are five things that interest you?• Explain Why
• What are five things you wish you could change?• Explain Why
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Step 2: Tell Your Story• Be Short • Explain in two paragraphs? • Two sentences?
• Be Engaging • Can your story stand out?• Be unique and different
• Have a Strong Call To Action• Make as clear and as easy as
possible
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Step 3: Start Doing
• Organize – Find others with similar passion to help out• After-School Clubs, Community
Organizations, Facebook
• Reach – Connect with others who can amplify mission• Teachers, Donors, Partners,
Parents
• Share – Get your story out• School Newspaper, Bulletin
Board, Blogs, Websites, Radio and TV
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Step 4: Measure Your Impact
• Question Your Actions – • Success - Why did we achieve
this result?• Failure – How can we improve
next time?
• Numbers Never Lie -• Find your metric• Try to improve by 1% every day
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Final Words:
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Connect With Us
Address: PO Box 185 H, Scarsdale NY, 10583Phone: 914-874-1051Website: www.projecttoal.orgEmail: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/projecttoal