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There are actually TWO common misconceptions about the TFIM Student Project that our Teams are working hard to change within their school community but require administrative and staff support:
"TFIM only affects the 10-20 kids on the Team"
While it is true that the TFIM Team consists of a core group of 10-15 students, the goal of each project the Team creates is to reach hundreds of students. The TFIM Team acts as ambassadors for their peers in terms of relaying information, creating new opportunities, and providing momentum for their peers to take initiative in preparing for their own futures.
"TFIM is an extra-curricular activity that is difficult to justify during the school day"
TFIM should not be considered an extra-curricular activity. All meetings, activities, presentations and time off campus can be directly correlated with the PA Standards for Career Education and Work, and depending on the content of the project created, can also be tied directly to various other PA Standards. In addition, Teams are encouraged to get approval from Administration to have activities count toward the Senior Project requirements. And, finally, the Teams are also trained in collaborating with teachers of specific subject areas in their school to create activities that would meet the goals of TFIM and those of the specific subject area (either as an individual student or for an entire classroom/grade level).
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