Project Trip of a Lifetime offers scholarships for high school students to experience personal growth through travel. The organization, formed in 2007, has raised over $45,000 and sent students on tours to various inspiring locations, including the West Coast and the Grand Canyon. Applicants must meet certain criteria and participate in an essay process to qualify for the scholarship, which ultimately aims to provide unique experiences to those who may not otherwise afford them.

1. Trip of a Lifetime Expanding the World Beyond your Horizons www.projecttoal.org

2. What Is The Importance of Traveling? Culture Learning Personal Growth Leadership Communication New perspective of world Golden Gate Bridge

3. My Own Experience Nervous at first, didn’t know what to expect Trip allowed me to grow as a person and develop new skills As I came home, I reflected on what this trip would mean to others who cannot afford it Formed new organization, Project Trip of a Lifetime Travel is an avenue to personal growth

4. Who Are We? Created in 2007 by Stan Rosenberg Currently 8 seniors contribute time Provides scholarships for high-school students to go on teen tours Raised over forty five thousand dollars Sent two students on summer teen tours in summer of 2009 and plan to send 4-6 students Recognized as an official 501(c)(3) charity by the IRS and the state of New York

5. The Teen Tour Three Week Trip to The West Coast Students learn more about themselves while visiting awe inspiring sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Grand Canyon Travel with forty of their peers Other places visited include Los Angles, San Diego, Phoenix, and Lake Tahoe San Diego Beach

6. The Application Process Every student must meet certain qualifications Have an acceptable GPA Be unable to afford the trip Using the free lunch program as a parameter Be free of any criminal record Obtain letter of recommendation from Guidance Counselor

7. The Application Process Applicants submit an essay Explain why a teen tour is important to them What they are hoping to gain from the trip Review by us and teacher advisors Best essay applicants will be invited for an interview Scholarships determined from interview Get feedback from the selected applicants

8. Students Selected In 2009, we selected two students to go on teen tours to the West Coast Both students had amazing experiences and gained new perspectives of the world Each student wrote an essay about their experience which we posted on our website (projecttoal.org)

9. Quote From One Student “ It’s called ‘Trip of a Lifetime.’ And its aptly named. I found a second life, and a second family, on that trip. I know that I may not see them for some time, maybe as soon as a few days from now or maybe never again, but I also know that each one of them has found a special place in my mind. Those three weeks were arguably the best three of my life, and certainly the best three in a long time. And all credit goes to Trip of a Lifetime, a unique and truly fantastic organization. “

10. Fundraising Raised over $45,000 from over 200 donors Some fundraising websites we have used include Ebay Giving Works Twitter Good Shop Also raise money through bake sales, t-shirts, and special events

11. Publicity Raise awareness through publicity Local newspapers The Scarsdale Inquirer The Journal News Holding events at various places The Masters School Scarsdale High School Town Village Scarsdale Synagogue Speaking at local colleges We Update Publicity/News Regularly on our Website

12. Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/projecttoal Over 200 fans Twitter: twitter.com/projecttoal Wordpress Blog: projecttoal.wordpress.org Non-Profit Toolbox SlideShare: powerpoint sharing Scribd: document sharing

13. Significance (Why TOAL?) Provides an opportunity to see/learn new things Many applicants have not visited teen tour destinations Western U.S. Students can gain important skills and make an impact in their community Leadership Community building Independence Hollywood

14. What You Can Do Donate to our cause Join our facebook/twitter groups Encourage your family/friends to use GoodSearch and GoodShop Check website for regular updates and ways to volunteer Las Vegas

15. For More Information Grand Canyon Address : P.O. Box 185 H Scarsdale, NY 10583 Twitter: www.twitter.com/projecttoal Email : [email_address] Website : www.projecttoal.org