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Trip of a Lifetime is a non-profit organization that provides funding for underprivileged teenagers to go on teen tours to go to the West Coast. For more information, check out our website: projecttripofalifetime.org

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Page 1: Trip of a LIfetime

Trip of a LifetimeTrip of a Lifetime

Expanding the WorldExpanding the World

Beyond your HorizonsBeyond your Horizons

www.projecttoal.org

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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. “

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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

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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

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Social Media

Facebook: www.facebook.com/projecttoal Over 200 fans

Twitter: twitter.com/projecttoal Wordpress Blog:

projecttoal.wordpress.org Non-Profit Toolbox

SlideShare: powerpoint sharing Scribd: document sharing

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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

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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

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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::

[email protected]

WebsiteWebsite::

www.projecttoal.orgwww.projecttoal.org