Failure to launch new background

TLC Youth ServicesTexarkana, AR

NUSA – Alaska 2011DeAnna Monroe O’Malley

Countdown to Launch5: there’s more room up front for

great seating

4: finish checking emails/txts

3: meet the strangers next to you

2: oops, push cells to silence

1: launch is set

(c)2011 TLC Youth Services

What is the attrition rate for our participants?

NUSA - May 27, 2011

Failure to Launch

Why do some clients drop out of our programs?

FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Movie Review

Tripp has never been able to leave the nest. He’s always had some reason or other, but now, his desperate parents have had

enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented

girl of his dreams to get him to move out of

the house.

1. Change is realized

2. Excuses 3. Some point of

desperation4. Others

involved5. Dreams6. Make the

move

Basic Areas To Examine

1)Programs2)Personnel3)Participants4)Partnerships


Poverty Fact:

Generational – it’s all they know

Grabs at anyone who is trying to pull away

Glorified in the music, television, media, gangs

Guided by individuals with intentions to keep

& increase control(c)2011 TLC Youth Services

G force to contend with: the force of gravity or

acceleration on a body

Programs


Program Purpose


WHAT ARE THE OVERALL GOALS?Programs should be:MeasureableManageableMarketable

Where would you grade your PROGRAM right now?

RED: Needs great attention


YELLOW: Some things are ok, but definitely needs improvement

GREEN: just fine, going pretty well, no major kinks

Personnel

Staff Review• Skills• Experience• Education• Temperature• Teamwork• Integrity• Tools provided• Ongoing training


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ParticipantsQualification? Broke Barrier Breathing Be here once

Recruiting: Broad net High attrition rate

What’s the quality of your recruitment, outreach, assessment process?


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PartnershipsHow’s your: Communication? Cooperation? Community?

What’s the quality of your partnerships?


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Let’s see where our assessment evaluations are at:


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Program Personnel

Participants Partnerships

Concepts to introduce:

• Program design• Personnel approach• Participant recruitment

and motivation• Powerful partnerships


Program

Model?

3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year15

months18

months21

months2 years


KEYS TO REMEMBER:•Everyone involved knows the goals.•Everyone realizes the time line involved.•All know that creating a system of self support is the main objective.•The youth understands that the services are temporary.

Workshops

Needs

LifeSkills

Work Experience

HS/GED Voc TrnLeadershi

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Personnel Plan

What would it take to move

your organization

from “staff” to “stockholders”?


Participants

See them for the potential they

don’t even know they have.

High engagement.

Empower them!Accountability!


Parents

Schools

ChurchGov’t/State

Agencies

HigherEd.

Adults

Proven Partnerships Providing Assets for Successful Youth

Business

Group Project

1. Form into groups of ____. (do not join with any co-workers)

2. What can you do to design _________ to assist your clients break free from the g force?

3. Share with your group what is working and/or brainstorm more options.

4. Spokesperson will share highlights of your discovery.


• Staff morale• Productive

programs• Process flow• Measures

exceeded• Effective

partnerships


Youth:OwnershipResponsibilityBounce back

(resilience)IndependenceTeachable

How do you know?

FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Movie Review

1. Change is realized2. Excuses 3. Some point of desperation4. Others involved5. Dreams6. Make the move

“Happy movie endings don’t have to be only on the screen…but it takes a lot of

energy, effort and determination to break the G force!”

Thank you for your participation!www.tlcyouthservices.com

Please turn in your:1. Group action plans.2. Your evaluations and request for free items.

All one needs to determine “Was it worth the efforts that man have

made” can be found in the individual accomplishes along

the journey…”

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