Transcript A5 IgnitingAFireForLiteracy

Introductions
Us: Name, Year in School, Degree Seeking,
Future Goals
You: Raise your hand if you have a literacy
program on your campus.
Raise your hand if you are an administrator.
Raise your hand if you are a student.
Janis Marquet
Why is there a need for
financial literacy education in
the
Reno-Tahoe community?
USA Funds Grant
• Goals
– Objectives
• Outcomes
– Length/Timeline
Sierra
Marshall
Who are the FLAMES?
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Students were hired based on the following criteria
Went through an interview process
Began creating the program
Named the program
Training
David Cruz
Support comes from a part –time, LOB position
written for a full time graduate student.
Jeannette is pursuing a doctorate in Education
at the University of Nevada and coordinates
our efforts.
Jeannette Smith
What do the FLAMES do?
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Workshops
Events
One on One Mentoring
Community Outreach
Data Gathering
Research
Walk Ins
Kiosks/FAFSA
Assessment
Etzal
Corona
Where are the FLAMES
going?
• The Future
• Move to different space to accommodate increase in student
employees and maximize visibility and outreach
• Recruit and hire 10-15 students
• Implement a Summer Training
• Implement a Friday, one credit leadership course
• Increase student contact by 25%
• Become ingrained in Orientation
Allison Harting
Fun
Activities!
Credit Pie Chart
Scholarship Worksheet
Marketing
www.tmcc.edu/flames
www.facebook.com/tmccflames
Videos:
Struggling to Go to School on a Budget
http://youtu.be/OdlLuzCxPIc
Questions?
Thank you for your time!
If you would like to learn more about the flames, please feel free to visit our website:
www.tmcc.edu/flames