Hey! This kind of program seems promising, and specifically I endorse the “checkup after 1 year” plan which is often under rated.
At the same time, it seems important to have some kind of short feedback loop too.
Some ideas on shorter feedback loops:
Have them post their ideas on the forum.
Have them suggest an improvement to the impact of a specific existing program (like VIVID :) ), and check if the head-of-that-program implements the change.
You had some goals like “At the end of the process, each participant is clear about their next step, whether it be an area to explore further, work experience, volunteering, or their next job”. I think it’s worth checking if the participants even have such a plan.
(maybe something else)
I think a very good version of this program might have participants already raise money (or something like that) for their new mental health project. I don’t think this is practical for the first rounds, but if it resonates with you as a stretch goal, then perhaps you can put some intermediate goals in place, like “pitched to one investor” or something like that (which is hard in part because it requires something to pitch). (but if this goal doesn’t resonate with you, then maybe something else)
Hey! This kind of program seems promising, and specifically I endorse the “checkup after 1 year” plan which is often under rated.
At the same time, it seems important to have some kind of short feedback loop too.
Some ideas on shorter feedback loops:
Have them post their ideas on the forum.
Have them suggest an improvement to the impact of a specific existing program (like VIVID :) ), and check if the head-of-that-program implements the change.
You had some goals like “At the end of the process, each participant is clear about their next step, whether it be an area to explore further, work experience, volunteering, or their next job”. I think it’s worth checking if the participants even have such a plan.
(maybe something else)
I think a very good version of this program might have participants already raise money (or something like that) for their new mental health project. I don’t think this is practical for the first rounds, but if it resonates with you as a stretch goal, then perhaps you can put some intermediate goals in place, like “pitched to one investor” or something like that (which is hard in part because it requires something to pitch). (but if this goal doesn’t resonate with you, then maybe something else)
Thank you!
Those are excellent ideas to think of