trip of a lifetime - 2012/2013 overview deck

Trip of a Lifetime

What Is Trip of a Lifetime?

Our Goal:

“We empower students to become catalysts for change in

their communities through summer travel experiences.”

Our Humble Beginnings

$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

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

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.”

Where We Are Now

$150,000 – In Donations

21 – Students Sent On Trips

25 – Corporate Partnerships

10 – Members and Interns

$0 – Overhead Cost

Publicity:

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

Timeline:

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

TAKE ACTIONA guide for students to make a difference in their communities

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

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

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

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

Final Words:

Connect With Us

Address: PO Box 185 H, Scarsdale NY, 10583Phone: 914-874-1051Website: www.projecttoal.orgEmail: webmaster@projecttoal.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/projecttoal