CONFERENCE CALL THURS MAR 20

This international conference call is scheduled for 10:00 am PST / 7:00 pm CET so that friends from other times zones can participate and offer input.

AGENDA
1) Introductions
2) Designate someone to record the Minutes.
3) Input from friends in other time zones.
4) KEY QUESTIONS DISCUSSION - Choose questions to explore.
5) Review immediate activities and assignments, including establishing a timeline for 2-3 people to complete the budget.

The purpose of #4 is to generate valuable information into a format ready to extract from for proposals, presentations, media, interviews, etc.

KEY QUESTIONS: Adapted from a standard grant application.
1. Describe how the program contributes to healthier life choices.
2. How does the program contribute to a reduction of academic failure and drop-out?
3. How will the max. # of participants be served without sacrificing a quality experience (i.e. the camp, as well as the year long follow up program)?
4. Describe any partnerships you have, or hope to have, with public or private entities.
5. What opportunities does the program provide? Cover things that aren't already written in the one-page proposal or on flyers, or go into more detail. Why are these opportunities so important? Hint: Focus on what makes this program so different from others.
6. How does the program provide opportunities to directly experience and understand the natural world?
7. Decide in detail how you will incorporate on-going evaluation, assessment, and reporting.
8. Describe demographics of people participating in the program. If possible, use percentages.
9. Describe how the program specifically serves youth at-risk.
10. Discuss the program's educational goals (as they would be described for a grantor/funders, such as Boeing/BP/other. What are the objectives as they pertain to: (a) awareness, (b) knowledge, skills, abilities, (c) critical thinking, discernment, decision-making, (d) behavioral change, and (e) environmental stewardship.

Please review the list of organization names presented, listed in the right column.