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RAISING AWARENESS FOR THE ISSUE
Think:
How do I get people to listen? It’s easy to get someone’s attention; it’s far more difficult to keep it. Consider whatsparked your interest in this issue; maybe it will motivate others to get involved. How did it appeal to your emotions? How didit inspire you?.
Tell us about your issue. What is your motive for creating this project?What strategies will you use to captivatethe attention of your community?
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How will your project ensure that you havethe opportunity to engage in conversationwith the general public about this issue?
Remember:
Part of raising awareness for an issue includes educating others by providing facts and statistics. People aremore likely to engage in civic involvement when they feel it is of great importance.
How can you prove the issue you’readdressing is demanded and relevant toyour community? What research or evidence can you provide?
Establish short term goals that willcontribute to you reaching your long termgoals.In what way will you exercise your artistictalents and abilities—music, acting,writing, dancing, etc.—to raise awarenessfor the issue you’ve chosen?
Remember:
One of the best ways to get people involved in tackling social issues is making the project creative, entertaining,and engaging.
What separates your project from therest? How it is unique?
CREATIVELY TAKING ACTION
Think:
How do I effectively implement my project? Creating goals and following timelines is an efficient way to ensureeffective execution. ["A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu].
Explain the goals of your project and thesteps you’ll take to achieve them.What conflicts do you see yourself encountering? What are possiblesolutions?
FINDING POWER
Think:
How do I become powerful? One source of power is the ability to perform and act effectively. We gain this byidentifying likely conflicts, and finding solutions prior to execution.
What partners are you working with (adultallies, community organizations, etc.)?Text While implementing your project,how will you utilize your own personalpower to create change in your community, city, and the world?
Remember:
[“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.”- Brandi Snyder] be realisticbut don’t place limitations on your project as a result of underestimating your power to make a change.
What leadership role(s) are young peopleplaying in designing and implementing theproject?
Remember:
You need to be able to prove that you achieved the goals you set for yourself. Most of the time, you need to usespecific measures and numbers.
How will you keep track of your progressand measure your success? Who will beresponsible for keeping track of your data?What is the long-term impact of your project?
ACHIEVING SUCCESS
Think:
What am I trying to accomplish? Who will benefit from my project? There should be a noticeable change in your community after you complete your project..
What are the ultimate goals and outcomesof your project?
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| Upload Date: | 10/11/2009 |
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