Project Grant 18VSNMN002

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TSF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT THROUGH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT, IMPROVE LIVES BY PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND UNITE COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH EDUCATION PRIORITY AREA AND K-12 SUCCESS. THE VISTA CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT WILL SEEK TO: 1) COMPLETE A SET OF CAPACITY BUILDING GOALS THAT EXPAND THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZATION; 2) HARNESS THE INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND INDIVIDUALS JUST OUT OF COLLEGE TO ENHANCE, IMPROVE AND INNOVATE TSF IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; 3) ASSIST TSF IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO CONCEPTUALIZE, CREATE, IMPROVE, MODIFY, FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WHICH HAVE THE SPECIFIC GOAL OF ELIMINATING AND/OR REDUCING POVERTY IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION; AND 4) PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL, EDUCATIONAL, IMPACTFUL, AND POSITIVE LIFE-CHANGING PROFESSIONAL AND SKILL-BUILDING EXPERIENCE FOR VISTA MEMBERS, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT 1,000 BENEFICIARIES, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SIX (6) VISTA SERVICE MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: USING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY TO BUILD SYSTEMS WHICH STRENGTHEN THE DREAMLINE PROGRAM'S LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS; IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES WHICH STRENGTHEN DREAMLINE PROGRAM DELIVERY IN THE BENEFICIARY COMMUNITY; RECRUIT DREAMLINE COACHES WHO HAVE A SPECIFIC INTEREST IN PARTNERING AND MENTORING STUDENTS TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR YOUTH POPULATIONS RESIDING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; STRENGTHEN DREAMLINE'S SOCIAL MEDIA CAPACITY WHILE REFINING AND HONING TSF'S ONLINE PRESENCE TO BUILD AWARENESS OF DREAMLINE IMPACT AND TEACHER PATHWAY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY; BUILD A SYSTEM WHICH HELPS SECURE GREATER FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT DREAMLINE PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES ACROSS ALL BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF MONITORING AND EVALUATING SYSTEMS WHICH CAN BE SUSTAINED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT'S ANTICIPATED THREE YEARS AND AFTER CNCS RESOURCES ARE EXPENDED.