Join Sprockets! Activator Improvement Cycle and Kick Off Information

How can your organization get more deeply involved with Sprockets & improve quality in your program? 

 Become an Activator!

High-quality out-of-school time experiences play an important role in helping Saint Paul's youth recognize and achieve their greatest potential; that’s why we are committed to supporting continuous program improvement through the Sprockets Activator Improvement Cycle. Participation in the Activator Cycle helps your organization use data to strengthen and improve your program - leading to better outcomes and experiences for youth. 

What’s the Activator commitment?

Want to know more about the Activator Cycle? Check out the Activator Info Session Recording 

Activator Kick Off -

Friday, Sept 22nd, 10:00-12:00 in-person at Baker Center - REGISTER HERE  Learn more about the Activator Cycle HERE

High-quality out-of-school time experiences play an important role in helping Saint Paul's youth recognize and achieve their greatest potential; that’s why we are committed to supporting continuous program improvement through the Sprockets Activator Improvement Cycle. Participation in the Activator Cycle helps your organization use data to strengthen and improve your program - leading to better outcomes and experiences for youth. The Activator Cycle is Sprocket's system of supports to help Saint Paul youth program providers complete a continuous program improvement cycle leveraging data to inform improved practices.

Join other committed youth work professionals to hear from others as you prepare for a successful 2023-2024 cycle.  Teams of 2-3 per organization (or more!) are encouraged.

Commit to the Activator Cycle - Commitment Registration released at the Kick Off

Completing an Activator Cycle Plan helps you consider and prepare for data collection that ensures you have a productive M3 Huddle. More info at the Activator Kick Off.

Complete an internal/self PQA Assessment and schedule an External Observation 

Completing an internal assessment not only provides great information for your staff team to reflect on at M3, it also is a great strategy to help staff build a deeper understanding of quality practices. Sprockets will provide examples of creative ways you can bring this to life in your org.

External observations are also key in providing additional feedback to reflect on alongside your internal scores. Sprockets will be providing External Assessments for all programs.

Participate in Making Meaning with Multiple Data Sets (M3)

 Register for the date that works for your team - registration links will be available late October.

  • Thursday, December 14th 9am-4pm at Arlington Hills Community Center
  • Friday, January 12th 9am-4pm at Arlington Hills Community Center
  • Tues Jan 23rd 9-1 and Wed 24th 9-12 - online using Miro
  • Friday, Jan 26th 9-4 at Wellstone Center


Submit a program improvement plan by February 15th

Submit a Cycle Narrative in May