1. TEAMS AmeriCorps Campus Beautification 2010 Presented By: Jagpiria Kumar Sesilia Truex

2. Campus Beautification Project The Idea It has been more than five years since a campus beautification had occurred at Lankershim Elementary. The students and the community expressed a desire to improve the school environment.

3. Campus Beautification Project The Plan Through lessons students discussed and decided on a school need. The students worked together and organized the event. The student went on a school walk through to decide on which areas they would focus their beautification on.

4. Campus Beautification Project The Focus Sweep around all campus buildings. Wash walls near auditorium, and lunch pavilion. Paint all 12 planters and 3 flower beds. Plant in all the planters and in front of the school.

5. Campus Beautification Project The Benefits Improve school environment for all students, staff, and community. The students felt a sense of pride in their school. It would become a visual asset to the community of what was previously mentioned by a community member “a dirty eye sore”.

6. Campus Beautification Project Preparations and Promotions Students: Planned where the focus areas for the clean-up using a campus map, and what they needed Decide on what to purchase to plant flowers, soil, etc. Donation/lender request letters Invitation letters Made posters and fliers Made room to room announcements Assembly Announcements Teachers: Organize student’s lessons Make letters to be sent home to parents Provide students with materials Phone calls to borrow tools, get donations Make purchases Organize staff, volunteers Set up refreshments

7. Campus Beautification Project The Participates School Staff Students Parents Community Members

8. Campus Beautification Project The Community Participates New Directions For Youth of Los Angeles (lent the tools) Councilmember of Los Angeles Tom LaBonge Home Depot of North Hollywood (provided some plant donations and gardening service) Costco Wholesale of Northridge (provided refreshment donations)

9. Student Learning Organize specific needs for an event Time management Cooperation and collaboration with people involved in event. Multitasking, being able to work in different areas Flexibility ( example: in case all tools weren’t available)

10. Campus Beautification Project The Accomplishments Before After