Projected Outcomes for Year 2 |
Actual Outcomes for Year 2 |
Comparison |
168 teenagers will enroll in summer training;
134 (80% will complete it. |
165 teenagers enrolled in summer training;
150 (90%) completed it. |
Exceeded |
Of teens who complete summer training,
95% will have an improved knowledge of technology. |
Close to 100% of students completing
summer training showed some or significant improvement in Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and troubleshooting |
Met/Exceeded |
Of teens who complete summer training,
100% will have created a current resume, with participation in T4
included on it. |
90% of teens completing summer training
had created resumes. |
Did not meet (just short) |
Of teens who complete summer training,
75# will elect to take optional workshops. |
35% of teens completing summer training
opted for “Sparkler” workshops |
Did not meet |
Of teens who complete optional training,
95% will have an improved knowledge of technology |
100% of students completing optional
training demonstrated some or significant improvement in relevant
topic. |
Met-Exceeded |
Of teens who begin volunteer service,
80% will complete it. |
68% of teens who started as volunteers
completed their 72 hours of service. |
Did not meet |
Of teens who complete volunteer service,
95% will have ratings of “satisfactory” or better. |
97% of T4 graduates received ratings
of satisfactory or better by their supervisors. |
Exceeded |
Of teens who complete their volunteer
service hours, 100% will write the final essay on their experience
and receive a $150 stipend. |
100% of teens graduating from the program
completed their final essay. |
Met |
Of the teens who complete their volunteer
service, 25% will continue to volunteer at BPL past the end of their
required hours. |
30% of teens have continued to volunteer
or gain employment at BPL, whether through T4 or a different volunteer
program. The number of teens gaining employment at BPL significantly
exceeded expectations. |
Met/Exceeded |
…We are pleased to report that BPL hopes to continue the T4
program in 2007-2008 and beyond, and has already secured funding from
JP Morgan Chase Foundation, as well as a grant from the New York State
Special Legislation Initiative. We have several other corporate and
foundation requests pending.
Other important notes: Several volunteers note the program has had a
significant impact on their educational and career choices, with at least
15% deciding to major or find work in technology-related fields.
T4 founder, Kerwin Pilgrim, was recognized by Library Journal as one
to the “Movers and Shakers” of 2006 for his key role in
developing this program.
