·         Alumni Committee: Have an on-going alumni committee who volunteers to maintain network and plan for events, etc.

Dawn, Bryan, Art, Jeffrey, Beverlee, Wendy, Alderin, Keith, Alan, Rebekah, Liz, J.T., John-John, Jim, and Chandra.

·         Annual Get Together/Retreat: Potentially in the first year have a dinner/house party.  In the future, have retreats that may be weekend-long events with content workshops, support and check-in gatherings, and fundraising opportunities.

Art, Bryan, Dawn, Beverly, Jeffrey, Alderin, Jim, and Chandra.

·         Late 20’s/30’s Monthly Support Groups: For local alumni, have monthly meetings at PI house, where we can focus on specific topics relevant to late 20’s/30’s young adults.  Elder mentors serve as “experts” on the late young adult experience.  May also lead into activism such as marriage rights and other civil/social/political issues.  Possibly facilitated by Jim and Chandra.  Topics for these convenings may also be used for the annual retreats and can be open to all members, and may also be a place to invite to older membership.  Some ideas include:

o        Financial management

o        School (Grad School/Undergrad) support

o        Workforce development support

o        Family planning (adoption, artificial insemination)

o        Legal information/Guidance

o        Marriage

o        Health (HIV/AIDS, and wo/men/transgender health)

Keith, Jim, and Chandra.

·         Fundraising: Membership dues ($30 - $50 annually) to participate in the alumni network.  These funds go to support retreats/events.  Also form committees around fundraising for all PI activities.  Draw from alumni additional members of the board.  Support grant writing and other fundraising functions.

Bryan

·         Graduation/Exiting Interview: Have current P.I. members complete an exiting interview when they are exiting P.I. to gather current contact information and interest in participating in the alumni network.

Nancy

·         Big Bro/Sis to Members: 20’s/30’s mentors who are not yet in the 35 age range can fulfill different mentoring abilities.

Alderin

·         Website/Newsletter: Have a section of the website that features alumni calendar, events, and other identified features.  Have an “alumni only” section that features bios of alumni and contact information.  May also have a photo gallery of PI members from the past and current.  Newsletter will feature information about alumni events, activities, and updates.

Chandra

·         List serve: Alumni (and members) can volunteer to join the list serve, which may feature general communication, questions and responses out to the list serve, etc.

Keith

·         Directory: Features bios and updated contact information about alumni for other alumni to access.  May also feature “specialties” to serve as resources to the rest of the network for content or advice on a range of skills, professional, and personal content “expertise”.

Task

Who

When

·         Gather Alumni Contact Information:  Review intake forms and other contact information and gathering a list of past active membership. 

Chandra and Jim

Feb/March

·         Alumni Committee: Jim and Chandra identify core alumni and contact to form an alumni committee.  Have initial meeting.

·         Generate vision and create a statement/mission of the network.  Discuss goals of the network and solidify ideas related to near and distant future goals. 

Jim and Chandra

Alumni committee

April

April 17

·         Contact Alumni: Begin contact alumni and work to gather current contact information.

·         Once we have current information, will send email/snail mail to alumni announcing formation of network, request feedback of interest, and survey desires of network functions.  (Potentially announce annual get-together (August/September?)

Wendy, Jim, Keith, Dawn, and chandra

April – May

June 1

·         Survey: Survey alumni on interest of events and activities, such as: alumni committee, monthly support groups, big bro/sis program, house party, and/or annual get together (in 2004, potentially during Pride Month). 

June

·         Planning Events: Based on interest in the survey, form alumni committee and begin to plan for events.

July

·         Dues: Request dues for participation and identify how dues will be utilized (annual gathering, etc.)

June

·         Annual Event: Potentially host annual event (August/September?) and begin to plan for event with alumni committee. 

July

·         Late 20’s/30’s Monthly Support Groups: Based on interest, potentially begin to schedule meetings and identify guest speakers or elder support.

September

·         Directory: Begin to compile information for the alumni directory, including current contact information and up to date bios of alumni.