QUAD: YOUTH PROGRAM

MOVING FROM PILOT TO THE FUTURE

WHAT IS QUAD??

2008 - Started as a pilot Developed by Ed & Denise

Provide new on-ramp for kids

Project-based learning

2010 – First College Club

2012 – WEBSITE LAUNCH Developing tools and

better communication

BASIC RequestMATERIALS

HOW TO START:

20 kids for $20 each

Talk to local businesses to sponsor or initial chapter funding

Must renew club each year

Receive ear buds with membership

1 project a year

Teacher / Sponsor

Chapternet access

Website posting of all projects

Guidelines / Application

Membership (Renewal) Form

Student WaiverService Project

Ideas

PROGRAM LEVELSElementary/ High

SchoolCollege Clubs

TYPES of PROJECTS

Beach Clean Ups

Day without a Bag / Pledges

Ocean Friendly Garden Project

Recycling Program/Ban Plastic Bottles

Mangrove / Sea Grass growing/planting

Science Fair Project

Plastic animal projects

TO CLUB OR NOT TO CLUB?

Project ONLY

Onramp for individuals not near a chapter

Still builds awareness of SF

Short term commitment

Partnership Ops with other orgs

Projcets in areas chapters not possible

OFFICIAL CLUB

Membership growth

Charter

Affiliates to Chapters

Future chapter leaders

COMMON QUESTIONS??Why $20?

Why 20 students?

What should I do with the money?

Why Renew Club?

Club vs Project?

Club vs. Chapter?

Other Feedback

METRICS

April

May

June

July

Augu

st

Sept

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Renewing ClubProjects AddedNew Requests

CLUBS: 25

Membership GrowthApril 1: 415Sept 1: 691

States:CA, NJ,FL, VA,MA, PA,TX,OR,NE,NC,NY,SC

Canada/NZ

2013 GOALs

1 project a semester

Best club project Prize

Build teach & test programs/classroom visits to club level

Better integration/communication with chapters

Making Waves section for clubs

School Club Brochure Template

Grant opportunities for projects

Make Program Sustainable

Grow the # of clubs

Track Metrics

On ramps

More tools/ideas

Funding

YOUR THOUGHTS / IDEAS?

Send to: Ecanales@surfrider.org