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| − | *Program Name: Computers for Kids | + | ;Program Basics |
| − | *Program | + | * Program Name: ''Computers for Kids'' |
| − | + | * Program Description: | |
| − | + | :''Youth organizations/schools bring groups of kids to FG to join Build or Adoption'' | |
| − | *What best describes this program | + | * What best describes this program? |
| − | Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes) | + | *# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes) |
| − | *Why does Free Geek need this program? | + | * Why does Free Geek need this program? |
| − | + | :''part of mission statement - education, digital divide'' | |
| + | == Job Position Basics == | ||
| + | * Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? ''YES '' | ||
| + | * Position Title: ''CforK Coordianator'' | ||
| + | * Job Description: | ||
| + | :''lead groups through the program, being contact person at FG, give special tours to school/other groups, | ||
| + | teach students because often they need more attention than adult volunteers(but not always)'' | ||
| − | == | + | == Costs and potential costs == |
| + | * What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.) | ||
| + | :''payroll/taxes for one person'' | ||
| + | * What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.) | ||
| + | :''n/a'' | ||
| + | * If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? | ||
| + | ** How much time would existing staff need to put in? 20 hours | ||
| + | ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? 60 hours | ||
| + | * Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take? | ||
| + | ** In paid staff time? 12 hours/week | ||
| + | ** In volunteer time? 15hours/week | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Drawbacks == | ||
| + | * Outline the intangible costs for the position and program: | ||
| + | :''n/a'' | ||
| + | * Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what? | ||
| + | :''no'' | ||
| + | * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect? | ||
| + | :''it will make them happy, but also sometimes slows them down'' | ||
| + | * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered? | ||
| + | :''n/a'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Benefits == | ||
| + | * Would the program generate income? ''NO '' | ||
| + | ** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ 0 / month | ||
| + | ** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? | ||
| + | * How does the program support the mission of Free Geek? | ||
| + | :''We're making education and technology available to kids who otherwise would not be able to get it.'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Measuring Success == | ||
| + | * How can the success of the program be measured? | ||
| + | :''number of kids receiving computers'' | ||
| + | * For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even? | ||
| + | :''@ add info'' | ||
| + | * Outline a plan for implementing the program: | ||
| + | # making contact with groups | ||
| + | # set them up at FG(tour etc) | ||
| + | # help them through the program, teach, | ||
| + | # give them computers | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Program Planning Sheets]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 27 December 2006
- Program Basics
- Program Name: Computers for Kids
- Program Description:
- Youth organizations/schools bring groups of kids to FG to join Build or Adoption
- What best describes this program?
- Primarily meets program needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
- Why does Free Geek need this program?
- part of mission statement - education, digital divide
Job Position Basics
- Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES
- Position Title: CforK Coordianator
- Job Description:
- lead groups through the program, being contact person at FG, give special tours to school/other groups,
teach students because often they need more attention than adult volunteers(but not always)
Costs and potential costs
- What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)
- payroll/taxes for one person
- What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
- n/a
- If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
- How much time would existing staff need to put in? 20 hours
- How time would existing volunteers need to put in? 60 hours
- Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
- In paid staff time? 12 hours/week
- In volunteer time? 15hours/week
Drawbacks
- Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:
- n/a
- Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
- no
- How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
- it will make them happy, but also sometimes slows them down
- How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?
- n/a
Benefits
- Would the program generate income? NO
- If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ 0 / month
- If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point?
- How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
- We're making education and technology available to kids who otherwise would not be able to get it.
Measuring Success
- How can the success of the program be measured?
- number of kids receiving computers
- For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?
- @ add info
- Outline a plan for implementing the program:
- making contact with groups
- set them up at FG(tour etc)
- help them through the program, teach,
- give them computers