Blue Ridge Job Corps Center President: DeChandra Banks Vice President: Kayla Jordan Chief Justice: Trudi-Ann Lewis Secretary: Victoria Waite Sergeant at Arms: Jennifer Tester Treasurer: Fatima Anderson 3 West Reps: Victoria Casper and Kamaron Jeffery 4 West Rep: Katrina Bates Non-Resident Reps: Christina Olinger and Amy Kell

Our Concern Some staff and students separate themselves from one another which creates a tense atmosphere.

Our Challenge Our challenge is to unite all staff and students to create a harmonious and relaxing environment for present and future Blue Ridge members. Our challenge is to unite all staff and students to create a harmonious and relaxing environment for present and future Blue Ridge members.

This is an important challenge because: It can create a better working environment It can create a better working environment Staff and students can gain a better understanding of each other Staff and students can gain a better understanding of each other Staff and students can gain a better relationship with one another Staff and students can gain a better relationship with one another New students will be more comfortable if staff and students get along better New students will be more comfortable if staff and students get along better We can accomplish more as a village We can accomplish more as a village Allows for better recruitment and retention of students Allows for better recruitment and retention of students

Solution #1: Have all Blue Ridge Members participate in Team Building Activities It is the task of our entire SGA to: Set a date for all students and staff to meet in the gym and back field for team building activities, which will include: 1.Crossing the Swamp 2.Headband Game 3.Anonymous Concerns 4.Trust Fall Circle 5.Numbers Circle

Tasks Needed to Accomplish our Goal TASK PERSON RESPONSIBLE DUE DATE Present ideas and activities to the center director All Executive Board Members Thursday, October 31, 2013 Meet with staff and students during our Monday morning meeting President and Vice president DeChandra Banks Kayla Jordan Before November 25, 2013 Meet with Recreation Dept about getting supplies for the activities Sergeant at Arms and Rep Jennifer Tester Victoria Casper Thursday, November 21, 2013 Do activities with all staff and students All SGA members Before December 19, 2013

In Conclusion Our concern is that some staff and students separate themselves from one another which creates a tense atmosphere. Our goal as the SGA of Blue Ridge Job Corps Center is to have all staff and students working together as a village.

How will we know we have accomplished our goal? 1. Seeing students and staff working together as a team. 2. The retention and recruitment of the students is high. 3. Nothing but smiles across Center and singing ‘We Are Many’