GNOME PROJECT TONY MCCOY EDL 539 SPRING 2010

GOAL: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PUT ON OUTDOOR SHOW Uncertainty in education funding and cuts to school budgets and programs: Put on a quality outdoor show Raise money for athletic programs in Elmwood by getting cash out of new sources (instead of selling raffle tickets and stuff to the same people who always pay for these types of things) Make the students work for the money so the adults didn't have to carry all the load student volunteers to help vendors and outdoor show committee Show off the community to people who were not regular visitors or who had not been here before Work with community partners to put on successful outdoor show Local Fire/Police Departments Local Churches Education Foundation Business Leaders School Administration and Staff Coaches and Students Booster Club

NEED: RAISE MONEY FOR EXTRA - CURRICULAR TEAMS Illinois State Education Budget decrease projections About $800 per student less in foundation level GSA projected decrease of $500,000 for Elmwood CUSD #322 Athletic Supply Budget - $21, 500 Proposed budget cuts for school year for extracurricular activity supply budget by 50% Research say about extracurricular participation: Much of the research into extracurricular activities suggests that they have positive effects on students who participate, said Holloway. Those effects can be particularly important for students who belong to ethnic minorities, students with disabilities, and students at risk of dropping out of school. Holloway told Education World that research indicates "participation in school activities, especially athletics, leads to higher self-esteem and an enhanced status among peers. Some have argued that a positive self-esteem is a deterrent to antisocial behavior." Research say about volunteering in community: According to principals, the primary reasons that schools engage in service-learning is because it helps to augment students’ civic behaviors. For example, 53 percent of principals reported in 1999 that they value service-learning as a way to help students become more active members of the community. A large body of research shows that service-learning has many positive effects on students’ academic achievement and engagement in school. Positive Community Event

OBJECTIVE: SMART GOALS SpecificMeasurableAttainableResults Time Based Raise money for Athletic Teams $10,000 - $20,000 Hoped to have 100 $50 and 1000 paid TBA March March 2010 Get quality vendors for the show 100 vendors Committee member resources and connections TBA Sept – Feb Get student volunteers to work show 100 student volunteers 150 student- athletes possible TBA Feb – March 2010

MATERIALS ($ OR HUMAN RESOURCES ) Materials/Money $3000 for show supplies- raffle items; trout pond, etc… $1250- student scholarships $1000- advertising $500 – janitorial help $500- printing/postage $350- signs $350- extra insurance Total- $7000 Human Resources Show Committee Meetings- 12 monthly meetings x 2 hours and 5 weekly meeting prior to show x 2-3 hours Coaching and Student Volunteers 23 shifts of 3 hours Starting Sunday before show Shifts require anywhere from 3-25 student volunteers and at least 1 coach/sponsor Community Volunteers as needed EX: Local Fire Department to fill Trout Pond EX: Men’s Club for tent set up and Local Landscape Business for Mulch in/around tents

EVALUATION 105 vendors at Outdoor Show 3100 paid attendance for 2 days of show Numerous examples of Community Involvement during the weekend Examples Local Fire Department made over $2000 in gun raffle Local Police Department handed out over 500 free gun locks (by noon on Sat.) Catholic Church sold 120 dinners (normal around 75) Booster Club grossed $10, sponsors that donated over $250 each 150 different student volunteers logged around 600 credits over 23 3-hr shifts 10 different coaches volunteered over 62 credits over 23 3-hr shifts Total $20,000 raised for athletic programs Completed Post Show Meeting- discussion for improvements for next year Sport FBCCSSGBBBBBCHRPPGTRBTRBass Credit %

W ORK C ITED Importance of extracurricular activities to education Jeff Lampe: Peoria Journal Star Sports/Outdoor Writer … Importance of community/volunteer service to education Show Returns: March 5 and 6 of 2011