- Website fixes needed:
- Communication from Website changed to Ben's email address.
- SEARCH: type in a student or clients name to search. (first and/or last)
- It is still confusing as to when you have to hit the search key AND could they search for first name as well. A lot of times people know the kids first names and don't know last names.
- PENDING ACCOUNTS: there are a ton that are old and even more that are junk. It is really cumbersome to delete them. If possible, there should be a delete button on the pending page.
- UPDATE ACCOUNT: When kids are updating their accounts, it keep bumping them out to an error page. They have to go to the homepage and then back into their accounts. This has been going on for a long time.
- RESUME: When adding a job to their resume, ...
- When posting a job, students need the ability to search by name (type in the name)
- Job Type: add Teen Power job option. Also, there needs to be an "Other" option.
- Teen Power Clients: Could it show the last name first? It is alphabetical by last name, but it's hard to realize that....
- Need a "print resume" button on the profile page that sets the resume so there is no extraneous website graphics--just the resume.
- When kids sign up, we need...:
- Spam stopper
- See binder (website section) for hard copy of what is being requested
- Add a place for parents' names, phone numbers, and email addresses on the student application form. It would be great for this to show up on the student profile. I'd like to create a parent email list. (Add a parent email list and list to the website)
- Parents could check a box saying if they wanted to get the notifications their kids get for jobs and service opportunities. (Note: parents who are involved typically give to Teen Power AND keep their kids involved.
- BROWSING:
- Next to students' names: Visually show the gold-silver-bronze achievement levels, so an employer quickly sees a student's credentials. Also, need a key to show what gold, silver, bronze mean.
- Default listing of students should be gold, then silver, then bronze. Within the levels, can kids be mixed up each time?
- Need an icon to show "manager" status
- Need a "View full profile" button, similar to Linked in site.
- Once on the directory, need capability to go right back to jhteenpower website home.
- After CLIENTS SIGN UP:
- On the page that tells them that they have to wait me to approve them... give them instructions about posting a job. This is the explanation on the blog:
- HOW CAN I POST A JOB?
- A: There are three ways to find teen workers:
- 1) Peruse the Teen Power website as if it were a "Teen Yellow Pages"! Find a teen that looks like a great fit and contact him/her.
- 2) If you want Teen Power to find workers who are interested in your job, hit the "contact us" button at the top of the website homepage (mrooks@tcsd.org). We will happily post it. We will forward you the names of all interested students.
- 3) Especially if you would like to hire multiple teens for multiple dates, contact us with the job information and dates and we will coordinate the job. We will hire teens and insure they arrive at the job promptly. You can pay Teen Power or the teens directly. If you have any questions about any type of job, please contact use (mrooks@tcsd.org).
2) Programming:
- Thank you notes for donations connected to the transition letters. (Kids sign)
- Signing up and Updating
- How to write a good bio:
- Intro: my goals (what I am saving money for...)
- Part #1: My strengths - why I am a good worker? (be specific)
- Part #2: My experiences that help to show why people should hire me!
- Part #3: My dreams...helps employers connect with you
- Conclusion: Logistics - I can work when... where... for how much...
- Apply for Jobs:
- Understand how they are posted
- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Why (pay or volunteer)
- How (logistics)
- Update Resume - who does and who does not?
- Getting Paid
- Cashing the check
- Not cashing the check (keeping track)
- Savings...
- Inspiring Kids to Save Money for Experiences not Materials: Wyatt Roscoe, 690-7514, Box 352 Wilson (Contacted Bo)
- 1:1 meetings:
- Great job!
- Not showing up
- Poor Reviews
- I'm sad to have to write this email. I have just been on the phone with your Teen Power employer from yesterday. They were very upset by your behavior and work ethic. I have deactivated your account until we can meet and formulate a plan to remedy this situation. I would like your parents to call me or attend the meeting as well.Please remember, that when you work for Teen Power you represent us. It is important to Teen Power that you represent us well during jobs.
- Write JOB ADs for Summer. Kids create ads to send out to clients.
- LEADERSHIP: Compassionate Leadership (Link)
- Search Institute Curriculum: 30 minute lessons around the assets ($50) LINK
- CPR and Babysitting Classes AND Petsitting tips (see binder)
- Help students with immigration issues: Elisabeth Trefonas - 203-9019 or www.trefonasLaw.com
- Career Counseling - check out this link
- Specific Training for big jobs OR volunteer opportunities.
- Scholarship Application Completion - summer programs
- GOAL: How do we create ongoing programming that grows over time? Students could be "assessed" to show growth. This would require more of a commitment from students BUT would provide more to students. (Manager Program)
- Differentiated programming - middle school, early high school, later high school. Students could "graduate" from Teen Power at each point in time. Our most at risk population would probably stay with us 6-12??
3) Collaborations:
- Ongoing:
- Carlos Elizondo - Teton Mentor Project - wants to collaborate around designing internships for high school students. (celizondo@tcsd.org)
- Dual Immersion Program - Chad Ransom and Heather Goodrich, TCSD emails - Spanish Speaking students to act as tutors and supports for after school programming.
- Teen Power would like to offer videos of Teens reading spanish books. We would show the book, so students could follow along and then show the Teen thinking aloud as they read. We'd like this to be a fundraiser for Teen Power. Dual parents could sign up to get a video (of the read aloud) a week for the rest of the year for $20?? I also thought then parents could know of some kids to hire to tutor or babysit in spanish.
- Jackson Hole Mathematics is looking for tutors for grades 1-6 - contact Mackenzie Moore via school email (mmoore@student.tcsd.org)
- Jim Wolfgang @ River Rock Jim Wolfgang
- (307)734-0500- Work
- (307)699-2146- Mobile
- Four Seasons - programming and internships and jobs: Laura Cuddie / Laura.cuddie@fourseasons.com or 732-5089 and Sara Mackey / Sara.Mackey@fourseasons.com
- Teton Literacy - babysitting for family nights, tutors - Sarah Albers and Laura West laura@tetonliteracy.org
- Rendezvous PTO - babysitting for parent nights, help with Winter Carnival etc -
- Cuenta Conmigo (Count Me In) - Teen Programs for Latinos - contact Sonia Capece [sonia@latinorc.org] 734-0333
- (May)
- EcoFair: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Annika Sohlstrom atAnnika@jhalliance.org or telephone: 733-9417
- Community Spring Clean-up - Jackson HOle Clean Up (Jennifer Goe - jgoe@nelsonengineering.net or 733-2087) - May 11th
- July/Summer:
- Art Association - babysitting tent (733-6379)
- Jackson Hole Live - he would love to have a HUGE team of TP Students involved. Shannon McCormick 413-3032,
- Michael at Lion's Club (uses kids during the Fair) - lionschrotz@bresnan.net
- August:
- Relay for Life - we've always had a group of kids who help with the Luminarias
- Amy Evans - 307-733-2597
- Carly Platt - carly@give-r.com;
- September:
- Canine Carnival (September) - Ayn - 733-0802 droolindogs@gmail.com
- JH Marathon (September) - Renee @ JH Chamber, 307-733-3316
- FArmers Market: Rick Howe, Event Organizer, 307.413.9602 or visit jacksonholefarmersmarket.org.
- Harvest Festival - Whole Grocer
- November: Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot - Jill at Parks and Rec: jharkness@tetonwyo.org, 732-5762
- December:
- Art Association - babysitting during xmas fair (733-6379)
- Jaycees - xmas trees at Virginian
- Potential Collaborations:
- Teddi Hofmann @ Teton Ten (TetonTen@gmail.com)
- PARENTS....how do we include them more?
- JHCM - babysitting classes, jobs for teens, volunteer opportunities (they are good mentors)
4) $$$
- Sponsors: GOAL: Teen Power Card with %off at our sponsors (clients, students, parents)
- Phil Leeds @ Skinny Skis - internship, sponsorship, collaborations (Info: Phil Leeds
Email: phil@skinnyskis.com and Phone: 307-733-6094) - Talked to Joe Rice a couple times. We will talk more the first part of January.
- Grants:
Follow up about the Craig and Susan Thomas fund potential: (I read about this in the newspaper and thought that maybe Teen Power would be a match?) Here is the website link: http://www.thomas-foundation.com/grants.cfm
- Search Institute - Initiatives - http://www.search-institute.org/hc-hy/find-an-initiative We were on the map, but I can't find that on their website any longer. They would be a great institute to work with and get approval from.
- This is the guy from the National Depression Center in Colorado who was linked to the Ordways and said, "Every town needs a Teen Power." His name: Matt Vogl phone: 303=724-4967 / cell: 303-916-1860 / email: matt.vogl@ucdenver.edu I think he would have grant ideas.
- Why?
- great article to show need, especially if we are targeting vulnerable teens
http://trib.com/business/teenage-joblessness-can-haunt-kids-later/article_1c02705f-85cb-54dd-87c9-d22d6c54b1e8.html#.UX5sOzyDG0s.email
2) PR:
- I spoke with Sara Reese from JHNG, and will submit a brief synopsis to her, editors and "features", to try to peak their interest in writing something about Teen Power. What I email to them is not what they put in the paper. I sent a picture of the kids babysitting at the Christmas Bazaar to JHNG...
- Create a video-type ad that I can show or send to people. (Possible Artist: http://www.timtomkinson.com/)
- Think graphic novel.....The goal is to debunk the myths about teenagers.
- Video/Slide Show:
- Title slide:
- Teenagers who are valued by their community are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. ~Search Institute (Black and White)
- Teen Power's mission is to build positive connections between Jackson Hole teens and community members through jobs, volunteer opportunities, and scholarships. (Our logo and colors)
- To do that, we have do break down some myths about teenagers...
- Begin Graphic Novel...:
- "They are always listening to their music..." side shot of kid with ear buds in... (All in black and white...)
- Next slide: "while they mow your lawn!" pan out to same kid pushing lawn mower and waving at old lady on porch with lemonade! (lemonade too much?) (Add a little color to this one?)
- Slide: Research about valuing youth
- Next
- They are always in packs....(pack of teens! (black and white))
- Until they see an adult who cares! ("Hey, Ms. Rooks...comes over... "How's Angel?" "Guess what I did..." (add more color))
- Slide: Research about connections and positive relationships
- Next:
- All they want to do is sleep (black and white)
- Getting on the bus at 8:00 for school, 5:00 for sporting trips, up all night doing homework....(add more color)
- Slide: Research about sleep needs of teenagers
- Next:
- They have wear giant hoodies or skimpy clothing....(black and white)
- That's because their bodies are changing and they aren't sure how they fit! (mirror? confusion? embarrassment? add more color (red!))
- Slide: Research about changes in body = to that of a toddler
- Next:
- Their hair! Their makeup! Their piercings! They won't look me in the eye, and they never smile....(black and white)
- That's because they have zits! and crooked teeth!! (color)
- Slide: research about straight teeth
- Last slide: Support teen power as they support Jackson Hole Teens. Healthy Teens make for a healthy community! (something like this
6) Board Goals:
- Develop an elevator speech: Teen Power's 4 Cs of Success:
- Building Community (a sense of belonging - through community service),
- Enhancing Confidence (through learned skills and strategies AND access to braces),
- Promoting Career and College readiness (through jobs and internship opportunities)
- "Teen Power: Promoting community contribution, confidence, and college and career readiness."
- Teen Power: Promoting community (belonging), confidence, and college and career readiness.
- "High school students who are engaged in work experiences, apprenticeships, or service learning are likely to attain higher GPAs in their freshman year of college than those with no such experience in high school (US Department of Education, 2004).
- Snappy Tag Lines:
- "Our community, fueled by TEEN POWER",
- Teen Years: A time many teens make life changing/dictating decisions. Teen Power: insures those decisions create productive, rewarding futures.
- Teen Power: Empowering purposeful teens for a sustainable Jackson
- Teen Power: preparing confident, community-minded teens for productive futures.
- Teen Power: enhancing the community with confident, community-minded teens who are prepared for the future.
- We talked about the book (Endless Adolescent) at our last meeting and agreed to buy a couple copies and pass them around. We'll talk more about it once everyone has read it. Maybe you could lead us during that conversation. (This didn't happen!)
- Committees:
- Board Committees: PR (Keith, Michelle); Fundraising (Ruth, Jen); Straighten Up (Amy, Ruth); Programming (Stan, Mike); Jobs (Mike, Michelle); Scholarships (Pam); Website (Michelle, Mike)
- Keith's Advice:
- Hi all - it's Keith. For reasons I won't go into I'm emailing from Ruth's account.
Just reading a bit of work related fodder and found something that made me think of Teen Power. Btw - in case you haven't noticed, I think my role in this group is going to be to try to help refine, focus and direct this wonderful effort. I pale in comparison to all of you when it comes to 'just doing'. My experience has told me that without doers a company dies of planning too much and never executing (Yes - there are companies out there like that. I refer to them as "ready, aim, aim again, adjust your sites, aim" companies. On the other hand, there are also companies referred to as "Ready, FIRE". They get stuff done but are sometimes less effective because they're not all sure what they're aiming at. I'd like to help Teen Power land somewhere in the middle.
It's in that spirit that the article I was reading today made me think of Teen Power. The article is a synopsis of a book entitled 'Find your Next'. Without going into details, the book seems to be about a hyper-focus on the ONE measure of an organizations work that, when targeted, is assured to take an organization to the 'Next Step'. The example referenced was a fitness trainer for a football team. When asked what ONE measure could be used to define the overall fitness of the players on his team he said“Squats. If a player can squat twice his body weight, I know that the other aspects of training (cardio fitness, drills, and discipline) are all in line.” I resonated with this (for Teen Power and for my job at HP) because it forces, first of all, to find crystal clarity on our purpose. For a football team it's pretty easy - win games. For most companies it's shared between a social purpose (make environmentally sound, safe and attractive cars) and profit or shareholder value (without profits the company dies so this has to be one of the goals). For Teen Power - I think it's a little fuzzier.
Anyways, the first 3 suggestions in the article are below. I thought I'd share them and hopefully trigger consideration on your part relative to the mission of the organization and what we think the "next step" is. I ask permission to continue to spend a small amount of time each meeting helping focus and direct if that 's ok.
Thanks
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1. Create a movie trailer.
Look at the company where you work with fresh eyes and challenge yourself to develop the equivalent of a movie trailer--a short synopsis of the plot of your organization. Synthesize the complexities of the important issues into a basic strategic story line that describes what it takes to hit the next level of progress.
2. “Net up” your insights.
Construct a single metric that reflects the impact of the core business drivers. How will you measure progress? What are the "squats" for your business?
3. Develop a focused rallying cry.
Connect the dots from the squats to the aspects of operations, marketing, product innovation, talent development, and financial management that will drive most powerfully toward your goal. When leaders clear the clutter and stop to reflect on what it really takes to get to the next level of performance, they bring clarity to the process of transforming their organizations.
A single metric that is the main indicator of performance can rally everyone in the organization to a focus, so leaders figure out what they need to do to accelerate progress toward that metric. Find Your Next covers examples of key moments at every level of an organization where people understood what was required to hit the mark. Transformational leaders at every level of an organization need to understand what matters most and how to measure it.
6) Finding an ED:
Instead of a normal interview, the board decided to request a proposal/presentation. Our next Executive Director has a big task. Teen Power needs someone to take us to the next level. To grow Teen Power, we'd like to see what you believe is needed and what your skill set includes.
Teen Power Mission Statement: Teen Power helps to create future-focused, well-rounded teens by providing job, volunteer, and scholarship opportunities.
Our 2011-12 goals:
- Raise $60,000 for our operating budget.
- Raise funds for programming and scholarships - both Hole Experience and Straighten UP! scholarships.
- Recruit new clients. Educate new clients about Teen Power and the Teen Power website.
- Recruit new students to Teen Power.
- Differentiate our programming for middle and high school students.
Feel free to use the following resources:
- Our website: www.jhteenpower.org
- Our blog: www.jhteenpower.blogspot.com
- The Search Institute: 40 Developmental Assets, An Engaged Community
- Board members - we are available to answer questions, though we really want to see what you would bring to the table!
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