Steps to Starting a RELAY Next Program

All will be performed on an agreement with RELAY Next Generation functioning as a consultant and as a prerequisite to granting a full RELAY Next program to the requesting client organization.  The granting of a full RELAY Next program status would initiate with the signing and acceptance by RELAY Next Generation and the client organization of a one year (or more) contract which includes first year administration and implementation of the program and training of client organization’s staff, employee(s) and/or volunteers (up to a total of three).  Such training will be for the purpose of having in-house administration of the RELAY Next program after the first year.  However, the client organization can choose to retain RELAY Next Generation consultant(s) (up to two) to continue administering the program beyond the first year on a consulting-contractual basis.

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Consultant/Strategy Session: RELAY Next Generation will meet with your organization’s representative for pre-implementation planning. Organization should make available organizational (a) mission statement; (b) goals & objectives; ( c) short range and long range goals, etc.

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RELAY Next Generation will perform inventory, assessment and evaluation of organization’s facilities, equipment and supplies relative to implementing the RELAY Next program.

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Using the information collected in prior steps, RELAY Next Generation will create a recommended equipment, supply and facilities needs list that should ensure the ability to meet the production objectives outlined in the Consultant/Strategy Session.

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RELAY Next Generation will work with your organization to identify staff, employees or volunteers within your organization who may be suitable for training for operating and maintaining the RELAY Next program over a protracted period of time (the long run).

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RELAY Next Generation will work with your organization to evaluate children/youth participants (present & anticipated) who may benefit from participation in the program.

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RELAY Next Generation will identify, contact and evaluate resources and RELAY program enhancement facilities, programs, businesses and educational institutions in the area that are interested or capable of assisting with the implementation of the RELAY Next program.

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RELAY Next Generation will work with your organization to create a tentative timeline for implementing and maintaining a RELAY Next program.

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RELAY Next Generation will assess and recommend resources for the possibility of dissemination and distribution of productions to include internet publishing on the client organization’s website and other appropriate internet locations.

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RELAY Next Generation will assist the client organization in publicizing, and if requested, children/youth recruitment for participation in the RELAY Next program.