By: Danielle, Santigie and Sharon

A Vehicle of Supportfor Portland teens

Today's teens face complex issues and sometimes need help. When teens seek help from an adult, at times that adult cannot or will not give them the support that they need.

Drugs, divorce, homework, bullying...

Parent, teacher, counselor,principal, school psychologist

The Problem

Roadblocks to support can be individual, systemic or paradigmatic

Tangible Steps Toward Tomorrow by IDEO

GOOD KARTAdvocates

The SolutionThe GOOD KART! Providing a challenging, supportive path for Portland teens to reach their highest potential through healthy food, fun & dialogue!

Today's Menu:Tacos$3.75

The GOOD KART

Today's Menu:Tacos$3.75

The GOOD KART

It starts with Food.

A global feast that is locally sourced

Activities that are engaging

A Responsive Curriculum

The curriculum is an adaptive, ever evolving system.

Advocates are in tune, listening for the student's wants and needs so that they can shape the structure and activities.

Trained Advocates

Just a phone call away.

The strength-based approach

is fueled by a sense of hope and a belief that every youth,

every family and every community have strengths.

Compassionate communication & Crisis Response training prepares advocates for supporting teens with the issues that challenge them.

Challenging activities, respect, empathy

Supporting teens to reach their highest potential

Basic needs: Tasty Food!

A safe and trusting environment and with healthy activities

Caring relationships with trusted adults

Creativity, bias awareness, problem solving

The GOOD KART

Establishing an experience of safety, love & belonging

3 DRIVING factors:

Safety & Trust

Communication

Healthy minds & bodies

Fun activities to challenging & engaging teens bodies & minds

Building trust & communication between advocates and teens

Healthy food, fun & dialogue

What The GOOD KART delivers:

Healthy, upbeat, positive presence nearby or on school grounds

Consistent presence in the lives of teens

A curriculum that supports teens in reaching their highest potential

A commitment to be present & available for teens

Trained, skillful & compassionate staff

Let's fund a Good Kart!

$11,500 used food truck$1,500 graphic vehicle decals$1000 outfit the truck with benches & table$1000 web-site, t-shirts, menus...

$15,000 funds our 1st Good Kart

Today's Menu:Tacos

The GOOD KART

$60,000: funds our 1st year staff

$40,000 funds Good Kart Advocate$18,000 funds Good Kart Coordinator$2,000 Training for Advocate, Americorp

& Vista volunteers

Funding our Advocates!

Food costs covered by income generated through sales.

Globally Inspired Locally Sourced Freshly Prepared Asian wraps: thai chicken, roasted veggie, tofu Mexican food: burritos, tacos Indian food: samosas, flatbread, kabobs, curries Middle Eastern: humus, tabouli, falafel Local fresh fruit and veggies in season

Funding the Food

$115,000 to expand our GOOD KART fleet & fund our growing staff $80,000 two advocates $20,000 admin/train $15,000 2nd vehicle

FundingYear One $75,000 to fund our GOOD KART & staff

$40,000 advocate $20,000 admin/train $15,000 1st vehicle

FundingYear Two

Next Steps: Rolling out the Good Karts& reaching Portland teens

Collaborate with Community Partners to Fund the Project!

Partner with Local Schools Stock the Kart with Healthy Food

Purchase & Wrap a Vehicle with Kool Graphics Recruit & Train Good Kart Staff

Work with Local Teens to Design the Project

Questions?

Cruising to a neighborhood school near you!