20162016

DUE DATE: June 10th 2017

U.S. Department of State
Magee Womancare International
Youth Leadership Program with BiH

City Team: StolacCity Team: Stolac

CAP SMALL GRANT PROPOSAL- NARRATIVECAP

SMALL GRANT PROPOSAL- NARRATIVE

I HAVE A DREAM ABOUT MY CITY

STOLAC CHANGE MAKERS

AMOUNT REQUESTED: $200.00 USD per delegate

[One (1) proposal submitted by each student & facilitator]

NAME: Drago Kula

ADDRESS: Jaso bb

CITY : Stolac
EMAIL:
kulasyt@gmail.com
PROPOSAL FORMAT

I. VISION STATEMENT: Our vision is a Stolac where all citizens can enjoy life together through cross-

cultural understanding, tolerance, and friendships.

II. MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to engage Stolac youth to assist in rebuilding a local basketball

court where citizens of Stolac can use sports to engage one another in conversation, understanding,

cultural tolerance, a nd friendships that will contribute to the well-being of our city.

III. NEEDS STATEMENT: What are the issues?

-Stolac Lack lacks of sport equipment and facilities to engage Stolac citizens of all ages by either

playing sports or spectating.

-People in Stolac are not involved in any sport or activities that can improve and build community and

cross-cultural tolerance.
-As citizens of the City of Stolac, we have experienced for years that Ccitizens of Stolac our town are
not aware of true meaning of tolerance which often leads to misunderstandings. , such asFor
Commented [AMS1]: Would you say that they are not
involved in any activities? Or There are limited options for
sports or activities in Stolac that can improve and build
community and cross-cultural tolerance. ? (I am asking, I dont
know from experience. ) I would move this up to be your first
bullet point,
Commented [AMS2]: This emphasizes your credibility as a
team with firsthand knowledge of the communitys challenges.

example, many people believe that it is not possible to live in a city with neighbours of different

religion and backgrounds, or that is not good or possible to interact and share same space for ordinary

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activities. that These perceptions affect quality the level of of toleranceting for diversity among

citizens of our town.

-Not enough interaction between peers of all ages

IV. STRATEGY & JUSTIFICATION:

Target population

1. Primary : youth because we strongly believe that a better tomorrow starts with the

education of youth today

2. Secondary: all citizens because we are convinced that results that will follow by youth

engagement will be the best example for all that positive changes are possible and needed

-Our plan is to organize a tournament where we can promote tolerance by playing basketball with

children, youth and elders of all ethnic background because there is are not enough opportunities for

them to interact or socialize together.

-We are going to educate the youngest members of our community to use sports as a positive way to

increase cross-cultural tolerance and friendship in an effort to buildt a stronger sense of community

because they are our next generation of citizens, and we know that friendships in childhood have a

strong impact on a persons future.

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- Fact is thatThe basketball hoops in our court are ruined and need to be repaired.some recovery so

So, that will be our window for calling and engaging volunteers in taking part on working together in

a city need.

-Our intention is to establish places receptacles for garbage in order to create a more pleasant

environment at the basketball court so that will truly be a nice place to be, socialize and enjoy when

playing or watching the game.

-We need to provide places for players and elderly people to rest by setting up resting benches. It is

difficult for older citizens to engage with youth in Stolac, which makes them very isolated from new

ways of thinking and new ideas about building a cohesive community. If we offer older citizens a

chance to play sports or a place for them to sit and watch sports activities, the will become less

isolated and begin to realize that the youth are looking for a change in their communitys tolerance

for all citizens.

V. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES/TASKS:

GOAL N1 - To create a unique, welcoming and easily accessible space where Stolac citizens can gather

together for sports and to builtbuild a stronger community by October 31, 2017.

Objectives for this goal:

1. To rebuild a basketball court with environmentally friendly benches, trash bins and basketball

hoops in the sport field near the city center and both schools (elementary and high school).

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Tasks for this objective:

- Ask for permission from local government. Due date: May 12th 2017

- Investigate the prices for: Benches approximately 2

Trash bins approximately 4

Basketball hoops, backboards and net approximately 4

Bicycle rack approximately 2. Due date: May 12th

- Purchasing for the equipment and installation. Due date: June 30th 2017

2. Cleaning action. To invite young people as volunteers to take part in cleaning action and
preparing our old court for new changes. Due date: September 30th 2017.
Commented [AMS3]: To make this more specific, I
recommend estimating the number of volunteers you would like
to have, and include the anticipated timeline. (i.e. will it just be
one weekend of work?)

Tasks for this objective:

- Put an ad on public places and school boards and on social media in order to give

opportunity for citizens to volunteer.

- Invite members of already existing nongovernmental and youth organizations and

associations to cooperate in cleaning actions.

3. To present list of rules that will promote tolerance by portraying mural on the side of the

basketball court.

Tasks for this objective:

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 - Decide Develop a list of court rules promoting tolerance across age, gender, and religion,

which rules will be presented on the mural. Due date: June 20th 2017

- Purchasing materials for the mural. Due date : June 30rd 30th 2017

- Painting the mural. Due date: September 20th 2017

GOAL N2- Educate our community on using sports as a way of bringing people together to increase

well-being and cross-cultural tolerance in our community

Objectives for this goal:

1. Organize public workshop that will introduce citizens to our Community Action Plan (CAP)

using sports as a way of bringing citizens together to promote tolerance, well-being, and a

strong cohesive community. About 40 participants will participate in 4 different group

discussions and have a reflection at the end of workshop

Tasks for this objective:

- First, we will have introductions about our project in the school where we will share about

our project and recruit volunteers, as a way to toand we like to involve all citizens about

in the project.

- We will develop teaching materials about importance of tolerance and communion and

we will ask citizens an opinion about proper quotes on our walls and we will introduce

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 them as well with our basketball tournament and put emphasis about importance of sport

and youth engagement

- We will ask them to sign up for volunteering and in that way we will be sure that true

message is sent to the audience

- For workshop we will need paper, laptop, projector, pencils, water, juice.

- Our workshop will take place in the Primary and High school

- We wont need volunteers because we will present them about our CAP and knowledge

that we received on this project.

Goal No3 To invite the community to a tournament at the newly renovated basketball court

Objectives for this goal:

Objective 1 Conduct an opening day celebration and tournament at the newly renovated basketball

court by Oct.30.2017.

Tasks:

- Make invitations on FB page. Make posters for event

- Serve refreshments (water, juice, snacks, fruit)

- Welcome attendees (By Lorenas speech)

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 - Introduce ourselves as a group and tell them something more about our CAP and our

plans for the future, acknowledge and thank volunteers for their help, invite tournament

players, invite citizens about prize for possible winner

VI. EVALUATION PLAN- OUTCOMES (SHORT AND LONG TERM IMPACTS), AND HOW IMPACTS WILL BE
MEASURED:

SHORT TERMS
Clean, usable basketball courts and resting benches
Completion of (NUMBER) of school workshops tTo educate youth on sports as a way of well-
being and community engagement with all citizens regardless of differences
Visible tolerance statements needed in local community portrayed on a wall surrounding the
court
About 100 young people will see how their engagement will develop and improve the future of
our local community with activities that they will take part (cleaning action, workshop
attendance, mural portraying) as active change makers
LONG TERMS
We expect that more More than 500 citizens will be in opportunity have access to use the
renovated field, and in that way improvinge communication and interaction between different
groups which all will lead in progress of the entire community. Commented [AMS4]: This is a very well-stated long-term
impact. Excellent.
To replace Reduce usage of internet and other technology devices that are keeping youth in
houses. instead Instead youth may opt for of alternative recreations where they can be active
and engage with other citizens which will makinge a stronger community. Commented [AMS5]: Another great impact example. Well
done!
With installing garbage cans we are going to secure better and longer protection of our
environment.

VII. PROJECT TIME LINE (Month and Year):

May 2017: Our team will be writing proposal.

June 2017: we will be having educational workshop and various cleaning action for our new field.

July 2017: We will be installing and supervising the installment of equipment.

August 2017: Break. Commented [AMS6]: I am glad you took time to discuss
vacations etc. as a group and to plan accordingly. Well done.

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September 2017: Our field is almost done, just needs mural that promote tolerance to be painted.

October 2017: Opening Ceremony for Basketball Courts and Tournament

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