trip of a lifetime
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Trip of a LifetimeTrip of a Lifetime
Expanding the WorldExpanding the World
Beyond your HorizonsBeyond your Horizons
www.projecttoal.org
What Is The Importance of What Is The Importance of Traveling?Traveling?
CultureCulture LearningLearning Personal GrowthPersonal Growth
LeadershipLeadership CommunicationCommunication New perspective New perspective
of worldof world
Golden Gate Golden Gate BridgeBridge
My Own ExperienceMy Own Experience
Nervous at first, didn’t know what to expectNervous at first, didn’t know what to expect Trip allowed me to grow as a person and Trip allowed me to grow as a person and
develop new skillsdevelop new skills As I came home, I reflected on what this As I came home, I reflected on what this
trip would mean to others who cannot trip would mean to others who cannot afford itafford it
Formed new organization, Project Trip of a Formed new organization, Project Trip of a LifetimeLifetime
Travel is an avenue to personal growthTravel is an avenue to personal growth
Who Are We?Who Are We? Created in 2007 by Stan RosenbergCreated in 2007 by Stan Rosenberg Currently 8 seniors contribute time Currently 8 seniors contribute time Provides scholarships for high-school Provides scholarships for high-school
students to go on teen toursstudents to go on teen tours Raised over forty five thousand dollarsRaised over forty five thousand dollars Sent two students on summer teen tours Sent two students on summer teen tours
in summer of 2009 and plan to send 4-6 in summer of 2009 and plan to send 4-6 students students
Recognized as an official 501(c)(3) charity Recognized as an official 501(c)(3) charity by the IRS and the state of New Yorkby the IRS and the state of New York
Created in 2007 by Stan RosenbergCreated in 2007 by Stan Rosenberg Currently 8 seniors contribute time Currently 8 seniors contribute time Provides scholarships for high-school Provides scholarships for high-school
students to go on teen toursstudents to go on teen tours Raised over forty five thousand dollarsRaised over forty five thousand dollars Sent two students on summer teen tours Sent two students on summer teen tours
in summer of 2009 and plan to send 4-6 in summer of 2009 and plan to send 4-6 students students
Recognized as an official 501(c)(3) charity Recognized as an official 501(c)(3) charity by the IRS and the state of New Yorkby the IRS and the state of New York
The Teen TourThe Teen Tour Three Week Trip to The West CoastThree Week Trip to The West Coast
Students learn more about themselves Students learn more about themselves while visiting awe inspiring sites such as while visiting awe inspiring sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Grand the Golden Gate Bridge and the Grand CanyonCanyon
Travel with forty of their peersTravel with forty of their peers Other places visited include Los Angles, Other places visited include Los Angles,
San Diego, Phoenix, and Lake TahoeSan Diego, Phoenix, and Lake Tahoe
San Diego BeachSan Diego Beach
The Application ProcessThe Application Process
Every student must meet certain Every student must meet certain qualificationsqualifications Have an acceptable GPAHave an acceptable GPA Be unable to afford the tripBe unable to afford the trip
Using the free lunch program as a parameterUsing the free lunch program as a parameter Be free of any criminal recordBe free of any criminal record Obtain letter of recommendation from Obtain letter of recommendation from
Guidance CounselorGuidance Counselor
The Application ProcessThe Application Process
Applicants submit an essayApplicants submit an essay Explain why a teen tour is important to Explain why a teen tour is important to
themthem What they are hoping to gain from the tripWhat they are hoping to gain from the trip
Review by us and teacher advisorsReview by us and teacher advisors Best essay applicants will be invited for an Best essay applicants will be invited for an
interview interview Scholarships determined from interviewScholarships determined from interview Get feedback from the selected applicantsGet feedback from the selected applicants
Students Selected
In 2009, we selected two students to go on teen tours to the West Coast
Both students had amazing experiences and gained new perspectives of the world
Each student wrote an essay about their experience which we posted on our website (projecttoal.org)
Quote From One Student “It’s called ‘Trip of a Lifetime.’ And
its aptly named. I found a second life, and a second family, on that trip. I know that I may not see them for some time, maybe as soon as a few days from now or maybe never again, but I also know that each one of them has found a special place in my mind. Those three weeks were arguably the best three of my life, and certainly the best three in a long time. And all credit goes to Trip of a Lifetime, a unique and truly fantastic organization. “
FundraisingFundraising Raised over $45,000 from over 200 donorsRaised over $45,000 from over 200 donors Some fundraising websites we have used Some fundraising websites we have used
includeinclude Ebay Giving WorksEbay Giving Works TwitterTwitter Good ShopGood Shop
Also raise money through bake sales, t-Also raise money through bake sales, t-shirts, and special eventsshirts, and special events
PublicityPublicity Raise awareness through publicityRaise awareness through publicity
Local newspapersLocal newspapers The Scarsdale InquirerThe Scarsdale Inquirer The Journal NewsThe Journal News
Holding events at various placesHolding events at various places The Masters SchoolThe Masters School Scarsdale High SchoolScarsdale High School Town VillageTown Village Scarsdale SynagogueScarsdale Synagogue Speaking at local collegesSpeaking at local colleges
We Update Publicity/News Regularly on our WebsiteWe Update Publicity/News Regularly on our Website
Social Media
Facebook: www.facebook.com/projecttoal Over 200 fans
Twitter: twitter.com/projecttoal Wordpress Blog:
projecttoal.wordpress.org Non-Profit Toolbox
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Significance (Why TOAL?)Significance (Why TOAL?)
Provides an opportunity to Provides an opportunity to see/learn new thingssee/learn new things
Many applicants have not Many applicants have not visited teen tour visited teen tour destinationsdestinations Western U.S.Western U.S.
Students can gain important Students can gain important skills and make an impact in skills and make an impact in their communitytheir community LeadershipLeadership Community buildingCommunity building Independence Independence
HollywoodHollywood
What You Can DoWhat You Can Do Donate to our causeDonate to our cause Join our facebook/twitter groupsJoin our facebook/twitter groups Encourage your family/friends to use Encourage your family/friends to use
GoodSearch and GoodShopGoodSearch and GoodShop Check website for regular updates Check website for regular updates
and ways to volunteerand ways to volunteer
Las VegasLas Vegas
For More InformationFor More Information
Grand CanyonGrand Canyon
AddressAddress::
P.O. Box 185 HP.O. Box 185 H
Scarsdale, NY 10583Scarsdale, NY 10583 Twitter: Twitter:
www.twitter.com/projecttoal
EmailEmail::
projecttoal@yahoo.com
WebsiteWebsite::
www.projecttoal.orgwww.projecttoal.org
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