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There are 4 item(s) tagged with the keyword "Sustaining programs".
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1. Storytelling for Sustainability: The Power to Inspire
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By Joan Singson | August 6 2015
Program Manager, ETR“Even if you have reams of evidence on your side, remember: numbers numb, jargon jars, and nobody ever marched on Washington because of a pie chart. If you want to connect with your audience, tell them a story.”
—Andy Goodman
A lot of different stakeholders play a role in sustaining effective programs. You need them to understand in straightforward terms what it is you do and exactly why that’s important. You need them to stand ready to be your program’s advocates and champions.
Infographics, icons and beautiful presentations of data are all popular ways to do this, but I think the most powerful way to inspire people is through a story. A darn good story.
What does it take to thrill the heart and chill the spine? Let’s take a look.
- By Joan Singson
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2. Enabling Young People to Thrive: ETR's Program Success Framework
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By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES | March 25, 2015
Senior Editor, ETRETR's got a great video collection. In brief, lively clips, our staff and partners talk about the work we do—products, services and research findings. You can watch them on the "Videos" tab or at the ETR YouTube channel. One of my current favorites describes ETR's Program Success Framework.
[INVALID] - By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES
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3. Impact for Change: ETR's Training & Technical Assistance for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
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By Annika Shore, MPH, & Amy Peterson, MSc | March 16, 2015
Professional Development Consultant, ETR & Project Coordinator, ETRA well-designed professional development (PD) plan (training, technical assistance, ongoing support) provides the foundation for program tranformation and impact! In fact, our organization, founded 35 years ago, began with a training grant for teen pregnancy prevention programs.
While we have expanded into other areas since then, PD remains a fundamental component of ETR’s work. It’s one of the most important ways we support our clients and maintain our own culture of continuous learning. Our professional learning services are rooted in the belief that learning takes place over time. We view PD not as a one-time training event, but a process that occurs before and throughout the implementation stage.
- By Annika Shore, MPH, & Amy Peterson, MSc
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4. Do Something Extraordinary! A Roadmap to Program Sustainability in School Health Education
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By Jessica Lawrence, MS | March 9, 2015
Director, Cairn Guidance“Young lady, let me tell you something. There are people who take life by the reins and forge full speed ahead, and people who sit back and wait for things to happen to them. I think I know which category you fit into.”
—Citizen in Dayville, OR, June 2013
Two years ago this month I prepared for a goal I had daydreamed about since I was a teen. I completed a bicycle ride across the United States, cycling 4,197 miles solo from the Oregon coast to the Rhode Island shore.
My goal wasn’t only to make it safely to the east coast. I was raising funds for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and I intended to enjoy the ride. I also wanted to model that balance of work and play we all strive for on a daily basis. I scrambled to leave town while sustaining school health contracts, hoping to maintain communication with my clients while on the journey.
And did it work? Yes! This was the most amazing adventure of my life so far.
- By Jessica Lawrence, MS
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