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TLC Youth ServicesTexarkana, AR
NUSA – Alaska 2011DeAnna Monroe O’Malley
Countdown to Launch5: there’s more room up front for
great seating
4: finish checking emails/txts
3: meet the strangers next to you
2: oops, push cells to silence
1: launch is set
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What is the attrition rate for our participants?
NUSA - May 27, 2011
Failure to Launch
Why do some clients drop out of our programs?
FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Movie Review
Tripp has never been able to leave the nest. He’s always had some reason or other, but now, his desperate parents have had
enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented
girl of his dreams to get him to move out of
the house.
1. Change is realized
2. Excuses 3. Some point of
desperation4. Others
involved5. Dreams6. Make the
move
Basic Areas To Examine
1)Programs2)Personnel3)Participants4)Partnerships
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Poverty Fact:
Generational – it’s all they know
Grabs at anyone who is trying to pull away
Glorified in the music, television, media, gangs
Guided by individuals with intentions to keep
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G force to contend with: the force of gravity or
acceleration on a body
Programs
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Program Purpose
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WHAT ARE THE OVERALL GOALS?Programs should be:MeasureableManageableMarketable
Where would you grade your PROGRAM right now?
RED: Needs great attention
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YELLOW: Some things are ok, but definitely needs improvement
GREEN: just fine, going pretty well, no major kinks
Personnel
Staff Review• Skills• Experience• Education• Temperature• Teamwork• Integrity• Tools provided• Ongoing training
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ParticipantsQualification? Broke Barrier Breathing Be here once
Recruiting: Broad net High attrition rate
What’s the quality of your recruitment, outreach, assessment process?
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PartnershipsHow’s your: Communication? Cooperation? Community?
What’s the quality of your partnerships?
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Let’s see where our assessment evaluations are at:
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Program Personnel
Participants Partnerships
Concepts to introduce:
• Program design• Personnel approach• Participant recruitment
and motivation• Powerful partnerships
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Program
Model?
3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year15
months18
months21
months2 years
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KEYS TO REMEMBER:•Everyone involved knows the goals.•Everyone realizes the time line involved.•All know that creating a system of self support is the main objective.•The youth understands that the services are temporary.
Workshops
Needs
LifeSkills
Work Experience
HS/GED Voc TrnLeadershi
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Personnel Plan
What would it take to move
your organization
from “staff” to “stockholders”?
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Participants
See them for the potential they
don’t even know they have.
High engagement.
Empower them!Accountability!
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Parents
Schools
ChurchGov’t/State
Agencies
HigherEd.
Adults
Proven Partnerships Providing Assets for Successful Youth
Business
Group Project
1. Form into groups of ____. (do not join with any co-workers)
2. What can you do to design _________ to assist your clients break free from the g force?
3. Share with your group what is working and/or brainstorm more options.
4. Spokesperson will share highlights of your discovery.
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• Staff morale• Productive
programs• Process flow• Measures
exceeded• Effective
partnerships
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Youth:OwnershipResponsibilityBounce back
(resilience)IndependenceTeachable
How do you know?
FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Movie Review
1. Change is realized2. Excuses 3. Some point of desperation4. Others involved5. Dreams6. Make the move
“Happy movie endings don’t have to be only on the screen…but it takes a lot of
energy, effort and determination to break the G force!”
Thank you for your participation!www.tlcyouthservices.com
Please turn in your:1. Group action plans.2. Your evaluations and request for free items.
All one needs to determine “Was it worth the efforts that man have
made” can be found in the individual accomplishes along
the journey…”