1. Impact Programming Lady Drema Lee Woldman
National First Vice President
National Program Chair

2. National Focus
To implement programs that: (1) impact the lives of our youth and the people we serve; (2) address critical issues in the community; (3) enhance the overall quality of life; (4) equip the residents of the communities we serve with the tools to help themselves; and (5) leave a legacy of volunteerism.

3. Tools to Measure Success
Webinars
Programs and Activities
Chapter Report Book Reporting
Conference Calls
Q & A
List Serve

4. Chapter Report Book Two Year Program Response Outcomes Going Forward
Quirks
Changes

5. What We Are Doing Well Embracing the Program Showing Enthusiasm
Being Cooperative
Creating Innovative Programs
Slowly but Surely Embracing Technology
Forming Partnerships

6. What We Need to Work on Teen Programming Programs vs. Activities
Transitioning Administrations
Recording Hours and all that we do
Evaluating our Programs
Reading
Following Instructions

7. S.M.A.R.T. Characteristics
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Timely

8. Outcomes By the Numbers
TTA
HRS
March Of
Dimes
SERVICE HOURS
FUNDS ALLOCATED
TRAD PROG HRS
NATL DAYS
(Chapters)
AREA I
11,742.00
9,049.00
22,354.50
54,027.00
3,966/16 20
AREA II
1,599.50
9,202.18
4,294.00
11,309.11
48/1 6
AREA III
5,812.00
4,017.94
10,190.00
22,106.57
1,559/6 12
AREA IV
11,803.50
4,556.12
11,974.50
29,155.29
1,111/5 11
AREA V
2,691.00
4,343.16
4,093.00
18,702.00
128/4 9
AREA VI
4,801.00
3,971.50
6,401.00
6,480.00
286/5 5
TOTAL
38,449.00
$35,139.90
59,307.00
$141,779.97
7,098/33 63

9. Exemplary Programs Top Teens of America Status of Women
Senior Citizens
Community Beautification
Community Partnerships

10. Top Teens of America
March of Dimes

11. Top Teens of America
March of Dimes

12. Top Teens of America
The Vivian Coe Richard Leadership Academy Texas Medical Center Houston, TX July 15 – July 22, 2012

13. Leadership Academy Agenda Items
Reception
Academy Internal Workshops
Prairie View A&M University School of Nursing
Admit Insights
University of Texas – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Texas Chiropractic College

14. Leadership Academy Agenda Items
Texas Southern Univ Pharmacy/Health Sciences
Memorial Hermann/TIRR
Texas Heart Institute
Health Museum
Sickle Cell Disease Student Symposium
Texas Childrens Hospital Clinical Care Center
Food, Food and More Food
Graduation

24. Exemplary Programming

25. Status of Women “Back to Work”
The signature program of this Thrust shall be “Back-to-Work,” an initiative that will impact women in the community who have been downsized, underemployed or forced to rejoin the workforce and impact Teen unemployment through effective job preparation for entry level jobs.

26. Toledo Chapter Lady Mary McKinley-Reed, President
Partnered with Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority and ABC HealthCare, Inc.
Assisted with class enrollments
Provided needed supplies
Monthly classes
8 persons completed the class and are now employed
Program will continue

27. Status of Women

28. Status of Women “Back to Work”

29. Lincoln Park Chicago Chapter Lady Selma McDonald, President
Partnered with 3rd Ward and Mollison Elementary
Included Men and Youth
Workshop Series Over a 4 Month Period w/14 Participants
Program Consisted of 4 workshops, a wardrobe closet, and ongoing mentoring
Ceremony of Completion, Personal Journals, Professional Ink Pens and Silver Business Card Holder
Will Provide Follow-up and Refresher Courses to
Program Will Continue and Expand
480 Volunteer Hours

34. Senior Citizens “We Care”
The signature program of this Thrust shall be “We Care,” an initiative that will impact seniors who live in assisted living facilities and nursing homes

35. Dale City – Prince William County Chapter Sandra Clark, President
Partnered with Prince William County to support Woodbridge Senior Day Program
Primary focus is keeping seniors safe and engaged while caregivers are at work
Robust program – provides companionship, bible study, music, clean-up, health workshops, entertainment, assistance at meal time
Has volunteered since the inception of Dale City Chapter
Program is held on a monthly basis and is continuous
200 volunteer hours

40. Miami Chapter Lady Crystal C. Pittman, President
Partnered with Sylvia’s Living Senior Facility and Breezy Acres Senior Facility
Conduct monthly Health/Safety Awareness Workshops
Other components of program: safety & health tips, technology, exercise, voting, long-term care, living wills and estates
Miami-Dade Police Dept., Meals on Wheels, Publix Supermarket to name a few
Continuing Program, 480 volunteer hours

41. Community Beautification
The signature program of this thrust shall be “America the Beautiful,” an initiative that will impact residents of our communities by providing them with awareness and education of a simpler, healthier, and “earth” friendly lifestyle.

42. Houston Chapter Lady Jacqueline Carter, President
Partnered with the 4H Club and other local groups to create a community garden on the grounds of the Greater Zion Baptist Church
Provides fresh produce for the residents in addition to providing neighborhood improvement
Variety of vegetables planted and harvested
Also participate in cleanups as well as planting and harvesting during the course of the year
Program is continuous, 262 volunteer hours

45. Cincinnati Chapter Lady Carole Cutter-Hawkins, President
Collaborated with the Paddock Wills Assembly to identify and develop a community garden
Location was an eyesore on a busy suburban street
Chapter purchased gardening tools, plants and flowers
Garden has a sign identifying “Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. as a partner
Site is maintained bi-weekly
Program is continuous
140 volunteer hours

47. Community Partnerships
The signature program of this thrust shall be “Joining Forces,” an initiative that will impact residents by providing enhanced services to our communities through the formed partnerships.

48. Missouri City/Houston Space City Chapter Lady Helen Harvey, President
Raised funds for Program Implementation by soliciting from various corporations; 30th Pearl Anniversary Status of Women event; sponsored a raffle and a “Fiesta” Party in conjunction with a local grocer
Collaborated with other entities; Southeast Precinct Judges Council, NAACP, Charles White Charity Productions; Controller Ronald Green’s Annual Grandparents Luncheon, Congressman Al Green’s Annual Community Update Breakfast, Houston Community College, etc.
Generated a Greater Presence in the Community by displaying TLOD logo on all distributed literature and seeking mutual collaborations with organizations/entities with like causes
110 volunteer hours

50. Inglewood Chapter Lady Mary Guinn, President
Worked with the City of Inglewood for the past three years on various projects
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Miracle on Manchester Thanksgiving Food Distribution, Adopt a Highway, Grant AME Church, Annual Youth Health Conference, Salvation Army, AKA, March of Dimes and Sickle Cell
On going partnerships, 700 volunteer hours

51. Summary
"Impacting Our Future Through Positive Interventions in the Lives of Our Youth, Our Communities and Our Legacy Through Effective Volunteerism."

52. Smart Programming
When they ask us why we do it…… We do it for love! Service with a smile in the name of love.