development makes me happy

Tomorrow I have my first meeting with MIKA, a community development organization in Costa Mesa. I am really excited to meet with them to discuss their after school programs in the low-income area that they are in. My group and myself will be putting our project assessment and evaluation skills to the test as we work with them. This is just a silly log frame I made up for class. Even though it is super simple and not detailed at all, it has got me thinking about how much I love development. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Project Summary	Indicators of Achievement	Means of Verification	Assumptions
Goal To eliminate poverty by youth development/Education Programs in unsafe neighborhoods in Washington D.C.
Purpose/Outcome Children and Teenagers will have an increased focus on education	Crime rate lower, test scores increase, college admittance increases	Official school district test records, crime records	Students will be focused and driven by the  program
Outputs Students will attend program every day after school Students will apply for college’s during their senior year of High School	Students have good attendance Students get accepted to a college	Attendance is taken daily for after school program College acceptance letters that student’s receive and verification of enrollment	Enough interest exists in order for students to attend program Students are focused and driven to get good grades, so they can attend college
Activities Find after school tutors Find a location that has a community basketball court nearby Engage with community/local schools to participate in program	2/1 Tutor to Student Ratio Leased lease for minimum of one year with renewal of lease Recruiting workshops/discussion with elementary schools, middle schools and high schools in the city (students, teachers, and staff)	Permanent weekly schedule; Volunteer agreement to tutor for at least one academic school year once a week Signed lease agreement Teachers allow presentations in class, sign-up for the indication of interest of the program	Schedule will not be changed, unless needed; volunteers will fulfill their one academic school year commitment Building available with basketball court near by Teachers and staff are supportive of youth development/education program

In other news, I have an interview with World Vision Monrovia on Monday. Please pray for that. It is paid and would be great experience. I also got a random e-mail from The H20 Project about helping out at a conference in a few weeks. Praise Jesus! It is so beautiful. The last week or so, regardless of my circumstances with this job business, I cannot stop praying and I love it. That is how it should be. The Holy Spirit has woken me up night after night, asking me to pray for things, as I have with joy and delight. I am excited that He is opening doors. He is so wonderful.