Earth Day 2024 Operation Grow Youth Podcast Episode
Program Mission Statement
The Operation Grow Youth Advisory Council Service Learning Program seeks to guide youth in performing Community Service through Service Learning, giving underserved youth a voice in their community to improve their conditions and increase Civic Engagement.
BenefitsHere are some benefits for the youth who participate in this program:
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Goals
- To create a collective of youth who believe in a culture of service
- Increase youth voice for underserved youth
- Train youth with Workforce Readiness skills
- Give parents the comfort of knowing that their children are participating in constructive, productive, character-building activities that will contribute to their betterment
- Mitigate the impacts of poverty
Objectives
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Methods
Staffing
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Partnerships
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Evaluation
- Pre- and post-surveys from youth participants, as well as those who are being served
- Quantitative data collection that will document the accrual of community service hours that meet graduation requirements
- Qualitative data collection that shows positive impacts and behavioral changes for youth participants, as well as the community being served
- Before and after images that illustrate a positive change
- Utilization of the Theory of Change Model- Inputs, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact
Sustainability
- Donations will be solicited from individuals in the community and Social media campaigns
- The sale of merchandise, such as books will be utilized to raise funds
- Sponsorships will be sought to fund the project
- Grant funding will be sought to provide needed resources