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