Consider your just completed program. What worked? What didn’t work? What hole might you need to fill? What new opportunities are emerging?
A few things your summer program director can do now to boost your program:
- Evaluate the program, facilities, staff and equipment while the experience is still fresh.
- Review comments collected from students, parents and staff. If there was no “exit” evaluation conducted, conduct an in formal or formal survey to collect essential feedback.
- Check out the competition—see what is not available and would fit well in your community, and look for ways your program can meet families’ needs.
- Review your marketing materials and plan improvements if needed.
- Look for other community facilities that would help you fulfill your mission if your campus cannot support the program.
Taking the time to carefully design and manage your summer program can mean auxiliary income for your school, a “pool” of potential students for your school, and a bolster to your school’s image, and an enhanced service to your students and the community. Click here for the full article Designing a Benefit-Oriented Summer Program from ISM’s To The Point advisory letter.
