I've been brainstorming about a few objectives that Transform America could decide to take on. Read them through and let us know your ideas. We'll come together on the 8th to make a final decision.

Full Example:

Create an after-school class focussed on teaching and enhancing critical thinking. Develop a curriculum and implement for all Harlem public schools.

Time frame: 2 years

Necessary steps:

• Determine objectives
• Collect readings
• Create assignments
• Test with tutoring groups
• Recruit teachers
• Lobby school district
• Fundraise
• Implement

Skills necessary:

• Teaching
• Tutoring
• Marketing
• School district contacts
• Fundraising

Other Ideas for Education:

• Reduce the high school drop out by 50%
• Reduce truancy by 50%
• Establish funding trust for a public school, where the interest pays for school supplies
• Create better school-evaluation system
• Develop a Flight School curriculum for 5 topics
• Begin 2 more Flight School locations

Ideas for Empowering Communities:

• Create a get-out-the-vote initiative
• Increase participation in community boards
• Increase availability and enrollment in personal finance classes
• Promote local businesses through marketing campaigns
• Promote cultural awareness seminars
• Increase access to legal advice centers
• Increase access to English as a Second Language classes

Ideas for the Environment:

• Increase effectiveness of NYC recycling programs
• Increase availability of electronics recycling
• Lobby businesses to use less packaging
• Lobby local businesses to use recyclable and bio-degradeable take-out containers

These are just a few ideas to think about. We also should address issues of health care access, immigrants rights, gay rights, elderly rights, etc.

Daniel Mazzone
Transform America - Collaborator, Activist, and Site Admin