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Introductions. Us: Name, Year in School, Degree Seeking, Future Goals You: Raise your hand if you have a literacy program on your campus. Raise your hand if you are an administrator. Raise your hand if you are a student. Janis Marquet.
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Introductions Us: Name, Year in School, Degree Seeking, Future Goals You: Raise your hand if you have a literacy program on your campus. Raise your hand if you are an administrator. Raise your hand if you are a student.
Janis Marquet Why is there a need for financial literacy education in the Reno-Tahoe community?
USA Funds Grant • Goals • Objectives • Outcomes • Length/Timeline Sierra Marshall
Who are the FLAMES? • Students were hired based on the following criteria • Went through an interview process • Began creating the program • Named the program • Training David Cruz Support comes from a part –time, LOB position written for a full time graduate student. Jeannette is pursuing a doctorate in Education at the University of Nevada and coordinates our efforts. Jeannette Smith
What do the FLAMES do? • Workshops • Events • One on One Mentoring • Community Outreach • Data Gathering • Research • Walk Ins • Kiosks/FAFSA • Assessment Etzal Corona
Where are the FLAMES going? • The Future • Move to different space to accommodate increase in student employees and maximize visibility and outreach • Recruit and hire 10-15 students • Implement a Summer Training • Implement a Friday, one credit leadership course • Increase student contact by 25% • Become ingrained in Orientation Allison Harting
Fun Activities! Scholarship Worksheet Credit Pie Chart
Marketing www.tmcc.edu/flames www.facebook.com/tmccflames Videos: Struggling to Go to School on a Budget http://youtu.be/OdlLuzCxPIc
Questions? Thank you for your time! If you would like to learn more about the flames, please feel free to visit our website: www.tmcc.edu/flames