Causes: Leadership Development
Mission: The TTYL Mission: to elevate youth the the community to be effective advocates and ethical stewards of themselves, wildlife and the environment. TTYL was started as a program for students "at risk" in a single middle school in Tijeras, NM in 1988.It has since grown to involve over 20,000 students (grades 1-12) in the greater Albuquerque, NM area annually. Select students are exposed to an environmental science education program with an emphasis on wildlife and habitat stewardship. In addition, the curriculum covers basic public speaking techniques and other instruments that promote self-esteem. Through the TTYL program, the students give back to their schools and communities through public speaking engagements using federally licensed, non-releasable, educational wild birds of prey as part of their hands-on presentations. In addition, TTYL uses it's nationally recognized Biological Field Study Station to train educate youth and the community in the science and benefits of ecological monitoring. TTYL contributes to its community through outreach events featuring non-releasable wildlife, partnering with local, state and federal agencies to conduct wildlife improvement projects and forest restoration work to reduce the threat of wildfire. The TTYL Thrift Store in Cedar Crest, NM, not only provides the community with a convenient location to recycle their gently used goods and purchase otherwise unavailable items at a reasonable price, the store provides local jobs and support for the non-releasable wildlife used in our youth programs.
Results: It’s one of those things that we always knew, but funding agencies like to have that sort of thing scientifically verified. Dr. Carmen Sorge, Ph. D. in Education, conducts rigorous evaluation of our school-based programs each year in order than we may document the program’s impact. This rigorous evaluation includes pre- and post-tests, as well as comparisons to control groups. This process has been proven to have the following impacts:To affect a significant reduction of identified risk factors in theparticipants, such as violent behavior, impulsivity, rebelliousness, tobacco, alcohol and drug use. To affect a significant increased in identified protective factors, such as self-esteem, peer interactions, bonding to school, social skills, ethical beliefs and decision making skills. To affect a significant increase in attitudes and interest in science, wildlife, and the environment.
Target demographics: elevate youth and the community to become effective advocates and ethical stewards of themselves, wildlife, habitats and the environment.
Direct beneficiaries per year: engage K-12 youth through multiple in-school environmental education programs featuring non-releasable wildlife, conducted ecological monitoring field trips and conducted public outreach events regarding our programs.
Geographic areas served: Central New Mexico
Programs: Talking Talons Youth Leadership works with K-12 youth and the community to develop a sense of duty to protect and advocate for the natural world. Using a diverse collection of non-releasable birds of prey, reptiles and bats, TTYL in-school, science-based programs work with youth to develop skills in leadership by example, communication, listening, public speaking, team building, peer-to-peer education and mentorship. School groups also participation in conservation/service learning projects that provide a lasting benefit to their community. this school-based program curriculum is fully integrated with state mandated curriculum. TTYL field-based programs bring youth and the community to our nationally recognized Biological Field Study Station to conduct ecological monitoring and to participate in activities related to forest ecology and management. TTYL has also managed youth conservation crews that provide on-the job training in conservation and stewardship.
Mission: The TTYL Mission: to elevate youth the the community to be effective advocates and ethical stewards of themselves, wildlife and the environment. TTYL was started as a program for students "at risk" in a single middle school in Tijeras, NM in 1988.It has since grown to involve over 20,000 students (grades 1-12) in the greater Albuquerque, NM area annually. Select students are exposed to an environmental science education program with an emphasis on wildlife and habitat stewardship. In addition, the curriculum covers basic public speaking techniques and other instruments that promote self-esteem. Through the TTYL program, the students give back to their schools and communities through public speaking engagements using federally licensed, non-releasable, educational wild birds of prey as part of their hands-on presentations. In addition, TTYL uses it's nationally recognized Biological Field Study Station to train educate youth and the community in the science and benefits of ecological monitoring. TTYL contributes to its community through outreach events featuring non-releasable wildlife, partnering with local, state and federal agencies to conduct wildlife improvement projects and forest restoration work to reduce the threat of wildfire. The TTYL Thrift Store in Cedar Crest, NM, not only provides the community with a convenient location to recycle their gently used goods and purchase otherwise unavailable items at a reasonable price, the store provides local jobs and support for the non-releasable wildlife used in our youth programs.
Results: It’s one of those things that we always knew, but funding agencies like to have that sort of thing scientifically verified. Dr. Carmen Sorge, Ph. D. in Education, conducts rigorous evaluation of our school-based programs each year in order than we may document the program’s impact. This rigorous evaluation includes pre- and post-tests, as well as comparisons to control groups. This process has been proven to have the following impacts:To affect a significant reduction of identified risk factors in theparticipants, such as violent behavior, impulsivity, rebelliousness, tobacco, alcohol and drug use. To affect a significant increased in identified protective factors, such as self-esteem, peer interactions, bonding to school, social skills, ethical beliefs and decision making skills. To affect a significant increase in attitudes and interest in science, wildlife, and the environment.
Target demographics: elevate youth and the community to become effective advocates and ethical stewards of themselves, wildlife, habitats and the environment.
Direct beneficiaries per year: engage K-12 youth through multiple in-school environmental education programs featuring non-releasable wildlife, conducted ecological monitoring field trips and conducted public outreach events regarding our programs.
Geographic areas served: Central New Mexico
Programs: Talking Talons Youth Leadership works with K-12 youth and the community to develop a sense of duty to protect and advocate for the natural world. Using a diverse collection of non-releasable birds of prey, reptiles and bats, TTYL in-school, science-based programs work with youth to develop skills in leadership by example, communication, listening, public speaking, team building, peer-to-peer education and mentorship. School groups also participation in conservation/service learning projects that provide a lasting benefit to their community. this school-based program curriculum is fully integrated with state mandated curriculum. TTYL field-based programs bring youth and the community to our nationally recognized Biological Field Study Station to conduct ecological monitoring and to participate in activities related to forest ecology and management. TTYL has also managed youth conservation crews that provide on-the job training in conservation and stewardship.
MAIL: PO Box 8 Cedar Crest, NM 87008 Program Office: 12165 St. Hwy. N.14 ~ Thrift Store: 12159 St. Hwy N. 14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
505-281-1133 x2#
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