Transcript Mind Mapping - Tribal Youth Program

Mind Mapping
Your Mission &
Vision
Statements
DOJ 2012 CTAS
Application
A Mind Map is used to…
The Mind Map will have a life of its
own!!

Don’t worry
about how it
looks.

It’s the ideas
that go into the
Mind Map that
are important!!
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Remember
there are no
wrong ideas or
thoughts.
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Elders’
teachings
Where
are we
going?
MIND
MAP
Why
are
we?
Who
are
we?
Who are we?
In answering this question, we will find our program’s
identity and gain knowledge on our program’s values.
Why are
we?
In answering this
question, we will:
 determine the purpose
of your DOJ 2012
CTAS application
 gain a deeper
understanding of the
spirit and intent of the
program(s) and those
you serve
 create your mission
statement from mind
mapping
DOJ 2012 – Coordinated Tribal
Assistance Solicitation
In thinking about the ten purposes areas of the DOJ 2012 CTAS, ask
yourself these questions:
* What are the most important needs in your village/community ?
* What purpose areas of DOJ 2012 CTAS will best fit the needs of your
village/community ?
* What would your village/community mission statement look like in
relationship to the purpose areas you will be requesting funding for?
“Organize the world’s information and make it
universally accessible and useful”
“To make people happy”
“Creating a community that advocates for the
health of our tribal youth and families.”
“Creating a safe and healthy community that
protects and supports our village women, and
honors them as the backbone of our families.”
“Creating a safe and drug-free village for our
youth.”
Mission Statement
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Answers the question why do we exist.
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Describes a program’s present state and
present capabilities.
Make the mission statement
clear and concise.
Where are
we going?
In answering this question, we will:
 create the vision of the program
 see where the program will go in the future
 create our vision statement from the mind map
Vision Statements
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Define where the
village or
community wants
to be in the
future
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Should be a
source of
inspiration to the
people you serve
and the program
staff
“The next generation of youth will not experience
drug and alcohol addiction.”
“The next generation of youth will know their
language, ceremonies, and culture.”
“Imagination is
more powerful than
knowledge”
- Albert Einstein
Knowledge allows you to
see things as they are,
imagination allows you to
see things as they could be!!