Beyond Startup Success Stories as Evaluation We hear touching stories about students who have blossomed during their time with our members, but reports to funders never capture this side of our work.
Stories bring numbers to life.
Some people may think those touching stories can't be included in reports, but our panel insists otherwise. These narratives help bring the numbers to life by providing meaningful illustrations of students and volunteers-from reading improvement to special bonds that are formed. Sitka Learn and Serve volunteers share their experiences at advisory committee meetings. Contributing stories connects participants to the program and expands stakeholders' understanding of the impact on students. As Gail points out, stories also help the word about your program.