THE PROJECT
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Operate and coordinate the TNT program on the West Side of St.Paul
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Connect the TNT program to the community and the schools and build a conscientious group of commited students identifying pressing community concerns.
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Co-facilitate and support training of all TNT students, student mentors, and advisors about the nature of the program (as student led and defined)
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Investigate relevant community organizations and resources to coordinate additional opportunties for pipeline program members, schools and organizations
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Assist TNT, to identify and pursue TNT projects, secure local resources to advance these projects, and identify venues for students to share their work with key community stakeholders
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Connect students to academic and career opportunities (internships, ACT traning, Real World Problem Solving ect...) and other local pipline programs leading to improved educational outcomes
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Assist TNT to plan and hold events within local communities to showcase the work of TNT students
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Collect and mange evaluative and research data and feedback from all parties involved in volunteer activities, including volunteers, partnering schools, organizations and other center staff, and community members through written reports, testimonials, and verbal commitments as well as using the evaluation surveys
GOALS OF THE TNT MODEL
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The goals, strategies, and the methods reflected in the TNT program are consistent with findin way to better meet the vast needs of the region, finding and supporting qulified ''Minnesota'' from students of diverse backgrounds to futher their education and stay connected to the community.
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The key principle of the program is that students increase their academic scholarship, understand the calue of research, further engage in th community, and become well prepared yung adults who are able to achieve a level of proparation compatible with their career aspirations and their communites.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEEN PROGRAMS
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Teens want, need, and may even demand to have input in their worlds and the process that defines them. Building a program that allows them to participate in shaping and running the project is critical to their identity and ability to have a voice but learn to be independent citizens.
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The socal aspects of a program is a critical part of the process. Often the most exciting thing the kids get out of a project is meeting other teens with different backgrounds and interests.
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Communities must train their young people to become the leaders of tomorrow by practicing on the issues of today.
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Measurement in 5 domains
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Students involved, hours commited, projects completed
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Report cards, school attendance
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Pre/Post test related to non-academic factors
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Focus groups on attitude
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Community surveys
EVALUATION
