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Rec Connect- 2017 Evaluation <br /> <br />Goals: <br />Establish connections/relationships between established community services & our newer <br />community members <br />Introduce youth to recreation experiences that involve sports, arts, leadership & teamwork <br />Bring healthy activities & provide recreation opportunities to a community of Roseville youth <br />who may have financial & transportation constraints <br /> <br />Program Structure <br />Dates: 5-week program, July 11- August 10 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons <br /> <br />Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm <br /> <br />Location: Tamarack Park <br />Staff designate a meeting location near the Marion Street apartments to gather youth and walk <br />them down to the program location at Tamarack Park <br />Utilized 2 “Roseville Parks & Recreation” flags to indicate when the program was meeting <br /> <br />Staffing: <br />Seasonal Rec Connect Coordinator (see job description) <br />Season Rec Connect Group Leader (Recreational based) <br />2-3 additional staff to assist through the program <br /> <br />Participants: <br />4-15 year olds <br />Maximum of 40 participants <br /> <br />Activities/Curriculum: <br />Incorporate a variety of play & learning experiences through theme based sessions <br />Activities to include arts and crafts, sports, projects, stories, games and other activities <br />Include snack <br />End of summer field trip- Big Thrill Factory- Oakdale <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Methods: <br />Bi-weekly meetings to discuss progress <br />School District Cultural Liaisons <br />Communicated and met with Roseville Area School District Cultural liaisons to gather <br />o <br />information and insight about the population living at the Marion/Britney Apartments- <br />offered suggestions on program logistics and promotional opportunities <br />Connected with Corey Yunke w. Roseville Police: Corey has worked with the Karen population <br />and offered soccer programs to youth living within the Britney/Marion Apartment complex <br />Met with Kelly Mertes- Brooklyn Center, currently offer a similar “Rec On the Go” program- <br />gathered input and ideas on how to implement a similar program in Roseville <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />