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Transportation Initiative 2013

Transportation Initiative 2013. Hannah Pollack, Janelle Curry, Dut Akuckuer. Summary. Project Get Outdoors Founded in 2006 Non -profit organization Promotes outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship

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Transportation Initiative 2013

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  1. Transportation Initiative2013 Hannah Pollack, Janelle Curry, DutAkuckuer

  2. Summary Project Get Outdoors • Founded in 2006 • Non-profit organization • Promotes outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship • Offers nature-based programs with the initiative to involve kids in imaginative play • Advocating the health and well-being of our local youth population

  3. Needs & Problem Statement Problem: • Nationwide increase of childhood obesity • In 2007, ~25% of Minnesota youth were overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) • Presence of sedentary activities: television, video and computer games • On average, children spend at least 8 hours in front of a screen Need: • Engaging Winona youth in outdoor activities • Financial need to help offset transportation costs including but not limited to the Trester Trolley, to Project Go activities

  4. Goal • Winona Project Get Outdoors Transportation Initiative: to help offset transportation costs for planned outdoor recreation activities.

  5. Objectives Process Objectives: • By June 2013, receive monthly rental fees for Trester Trolley to transport Project GO youth and staff members, 3 to 4 times a week. • At destinations involve up to 75 youth from Riverway Learning Center and Kids First, per week in planned outdoor recreation activities such as birdhouse building, nature walks, and imaginative play. Outcome Objectives: • By the end of 2013, receive $2,000 for funding for affordable and reliable transportation to move kids to locations of Project GO activities. • By the end of 2013, families and participants of Project GO activities will complete feedback survey to measure satisfaction level.

  6. Procedures & Methods Procedures & Methods: • Develop a schedule for when and where transportation is needed; this will help us determine how much money is needed and when • Finalize Trester Trolley rental prices, including gas and usage fees • Obtain participant liability forms to ensure safety of youth while traveling • Collaborate with WSU’s Project GO Club to organize events utilizing transportation • Develop pre and post evaluation sheets to measure benefits/outcomes of activities

  7. Evaluation In order to ensure that we meet our goals and objectives we will: • Discuss activities and transportation needed for one year • Distribute pre-evaluation to all youth participants, parents, program leaders, staff • Distribute post-evaluation to all youth participants, parents, program leaders, staff

  8. Evaluation • Track event attendance • Request all leaders/staff to observe satisfaction and engagement levels of youth participants • Record and review at the end of the year to evaluate the success of each event • Determine ways to improve events and activities

  9. Budget Project GO Leaders reimbursement car mileage $0.15 per mile x 10 miles per trip = $1.50 per trip/per car $1.50 x 9 trips per month=$13.50 per car $13.50 x 2 cars = $27 per month $27 per month x 12 months = $324 Total $1,680 + $324= $2,000 Trolley Transportation Cost $70/group ride x 2 times per month = $140 per month x12 months = $1,680

  10. Sustainability Project GO Toolkit: • Guides through the stages of designing, implementing, evaluating and sustaining after school programs • Helps program to keep growing to other communities in area • Provide outline for leaders to help facilitate programs

  11. Sustainability Grants: • Important resource to supply programs for the youth participants • Continue to seek support from grant foundations and corporations to support the program Donors and sponsors, organizational partners: • With the help of their project partners, the program continues to grow in Minnesota. • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Minnesota 4-H, and Winona State University Fundraising activities: • Family fun nights • Voluntary donations

  12. Conclusion • Obesity epidemic is on the rise. We need now more than ever before to introduce nature-based play into their lives • Local incentives implemented to benefit Winona youth via imaginative play, environmental stewardship, and outdoor recreation

  13. Please support Project Go Transportation Initiative in our efforts to sustaining a locally unique program!

  14. References • Childhood Overweight and Obesity Trends, 2013. National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/issues- research/health/childhood-obesity-trends-state- rates.aspx. • Project Go, 2010. Project Get Outdoors, Inc. Retrieved from www.mnprojectgo.com.

  15. Questions?

  16. Thank you!

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