FreedomRides2016

SOARAnalysis

Strengths

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Whatarewemostproudof?
a. Foundationaldocuments(timelines,facilitatornotes,binders)
b. Newlyreenvisionedvision/mission/learningoutcomes
c. StudentLeadershipRoles(includingrecruitment,interviews,roledescriptions,timeline,development,posttripreflection)
d. Assessment(preandposttriptests,observations,multipleformsofnightlyreflection)
Whatmakesusunique?
a. FocusontheMidwest;creatingatripinwhichstudentsseethemselves

topromotepositivesocialchange
b. Collaborations/relationshipbuildingwithcommunitypartners
c. Providingstudentswithtangibleskills/strategies/examplestomakechange
Howdoweuseourstrengthstogetresults?
a. Actualmeasurablegoals/outcomesthatproveourpurposesowecanexpandintoouraspirations

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Opportunities

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Whatareourtopopportunities?
a. StudentLeadersFacilitators
b. Creatingspaceforstudentstoimmersethemselvesinthecity,havefun,andgetasenseoflocalculture(seeTheQueensMap)
c. Alumni/followupprogramming
Whoarepossiblenewcustomers(andhowdowereachthem)?
a. Sophomorestudents.AskrelevantFYSinstructors(suchasDennisRudnick)toreachouttopreviousyearsclasses.
b. SPEA/SocialWorkstudents.Classroompresentations.
c. MulticulturalStudentOrg.members.Askeboardtodistributetripinformationand/orpresentingeneralmeetings.
Howcanwedistinctivelydifferentiateourselves?
a. Posttripstudentpresentations(SocialJusticeSymposiumand/orProjectLeadership)
b. Trackparticipantsactivityoncampusshareoutvianewsletter
c. Continuetodevelopbrandandstrengthencommunityidentity
i.
Marketingvideoswithpastparticipants
ii.
FreedomRidestaughtmepolaroids/flyers/socialmediacampaign

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Aspirations

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Whoshouldwebecome?
a. PremierregionalimmersionprogramatIUPUI
Whatisourmostcompellingaspiration?
a. FREEDOMtracks
i.
Racialjustice(everyyear)
ii.
LGBTQ(rotating)
iii.
Immigration(rotating)
b. Fallsemestercourse+springtrip
Howcanwemakeadifferenceforourorganizationandstakeholders?
a. Createstandardsfortripsacrosstheoffice/division(intermsoffoundationaldocuments,contingencyplans,relationshipbuilding,structure,
etc.)

Results

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Whatareourmeasureableresults(35indicators)?
a. Alumniprogrammingattendancewilldemonstratestudentsinvestmentinthecommunity,topics,andresults
b. Increaseintripregistrationwilldemonstrategrowingpopularityof/demandfortheprogram
c. Studentfulfillvisioningagendasat6monthand1yearcheckinswilldemonstrateimpact
Whatdowewanttobeknownfor?
a. Programmingwelldone.Divisionalleaderinintentional,welldevelopedprogrammingandcurriculum
b. Wherechangemakersareborn.
Whatresourcesdoweneed?
a. Maintenanceoftripbudget
b. Longtermplanforfundingtracktrips
c. Opportunitiestotravelbeforetripstobuildrelationshipswithcommunitypartners(willbeparticularlyimportantoncetripsmoveoutsideof
Corinneshomecityandwedonthaveexistingrelationshiptorelyon).