1	Premise for Our Process
2	Our Agenda for Now Why we are here today… Overview of Spectrum Academy Building Blocks for the Future Applied Holistic Model Stakeholder’s Incentives
3	"Where We Begin" Where We Begin
4	Trilogy of Transformation
5	The Problem in Process
6	Healing Our Youth Our Clientele: Disenfranchised (at-hope) Youth Adjudicated to Group Home or Foster Care Drug/Alcohol Problem/Hospitalization Incarcerated in Juvenile Detention Fringe population of charter/district schools
7	Questions for Us Why do you need to know this? How does it affect our community? What are the results of not addressing the situation? What can be done collaboratively? How do we continue….
8	Building Blocks for the Future East Valley Needs Assessment Relevant Details Youth needs and services primary concern of public Maximization of funds primary concern of cities How Spectrum Academy Complies Academic, behavioral, residential, skill sets 3 revenue sources in ONE Includes future sustainability through CTC
9	Spectrum’s Vision Spectrum Academy leads Arizona’s learning and living communities in assisting ‘at-risk’ to ‘at-hope’ youths to heal their emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual wounds which create positive and profound changes in Arizona’s youth population.
10	Spectrum’s Mission Provide an alternative state-of-the-art holistic educational and living environment for at-hope youth 14 – 21 to find direction and purpose using proven programs that result in healthy and productive young adults who contribute to society.
11	Strategic Planning Components Charter School Academics and character development Residential Treatment Behavior, emotions and character development Community Technology Center Applied incentive practices Data Center – revenue source
12	Community Planning Economic and employment benefits Jobs > construction to staff Collaborative cottage industries Inter-tribal design elements Honors traditional dwellings Restores cultural heritage Bridges diversity of Nations
13	21st Century Education Ten Educational Trends Shaping School Planning and Design The Lines of Prescribed Attendance Areas Will Blur Schools Will Be Smaller and More Neighborhood Oriented There Will Be Fewer Students Per Class Technology Will Dominate Instructional Delivery The Typical Spaces Thought to Constitute a School May Change Students and Teachers Will Be Organized Differently Students Will Spend More Time in School Instructional Materials Will Evolve Grade Configurations Will Change Schools Will Disappear Before the End of the 21st Century (Or Will They?)
14	Charter School Holistic education/understanding Emotional & Multiple Intelligences Communication / negotiation skills Critical thinking development Technology-based curriculum
15	Holistic Approach Growth… Intellectual Emotional Social Physical Artistic Creative Spiritual
16	Residential Treatment 6-8 students per residence Counseling & Group Circles Peer Community Development Rites of Passage Mentoring Programs On-going support systems Family Involvement
17	Community Technology Center Instructional Capacity Community Interface Data/Profit Center E-curriculum Distance Learning Adult Ed Web-based services
18	E-commerce Trends
19	The Numbers Charter School Start-up $1.5 Million – 100 students Residential Treatment $2 Million – 40 clients Community Technology $3 Million
20	Stakeholders Incentives Youth Preparedness for Life/Work Higher Functional Employees Choice of Continuing Education Capable Citizenry for Change Higher Participation in Community ROI with CTC Operations
21	How You Can Help Offer Critical Review/Questions Check for understanding Further Contacts / Resources Expands the Network Capacity Donors and Funding Opportunities Tax credits, Grants, Fed/State programs Sharing Spectrum’s Vision/Mission Increase in public awareness
22	Currently Accepting… Applications for Board of Directors Impeccable community service Passionate, purposeful, productive Devotion toward empowering youth Desire to create and manage change 13-member BoD (11 plus Co-Directors) 5 members needed for start up 6 added in year two 2 year terms, monthly meetings
23	We are All the Same