Red Pen Project Why?

1. Mission StatementMission Statement
““Committed toCommitted to teach and learnteach and learn, to help and accept, to help and accept
help, tohelp, to experience new culturesexperience new cultures and share ours,and share ours,
toto spread awarenessspread awareness and find sustainableand find sustainable
solutions.”solutions.”

2. ““Education is the mostEducation is the most
powerful weapon whichpowerful weapon which
you can use to change theyou can use to change the
world”world”
-Nelson Mendela-Nelson Mendela
The ProblemsThe Problems
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50:1 student/teacher50:1 student/teacher
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Resources are being used in a nonResources are being used in a non
efficient manner with little accountabilityefficient manner with little accountability
and transparencyand transparency
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Many children come from familiesMany children come from families
affected by poverty, hunger andaffected by poverty, hunger and
parents with little or no educationparents with little or no education
themselves.themselves.
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Lack of basic amenities, infrastructureLack of basic amenities, infrastructure
and learning resources in South Africanand learning resources in South African
townships and rural schoolstownships and rural schools

3. ““It only seems impossibleIt only seems impossible
until it's done”until it's done”
-Nelson Mendela-Nelson Mendela
SolutionsSolutions
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Volunteer at schoolsVolunteer at schools
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Place on site controls to increasePlace on site controls to increase
accountabilityaccountability
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Create out of school programs toCreate out of school programs to
motivated childrenmotivated children
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Create a sustainable way to supplyCreate a sustainable way to supply
school supplies, learning materials,school supplies, learning materials,
food, maintenance and upkeep.food, maintenance and upkeep.
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Raise awareness and get more peopleRaise awareness and get more people
involvedinvolved

4. ““Each one teach one”Each one teach one”
-African Proverb-African Proverb
PlanPlan
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Create a online platform to raise fundsCreate a online platform to raise funds
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Go to South Africa and work directlyGo to South Africa and work directly
with children, teachers and otherwith children, teachers and other
members of the communitymembers of the community
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Spread awareness through socialSpread awareness through social
mediamedia
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Find sustainable solutions to problemsFind sustainable solutions to problems
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Raise money using the same fundRaise money using the same fund
raising platformraising platform
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SMC / GCC revisits to make sure newSMC / GCC revisits to make sure new
projects are running wellprojects are running well
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Find new place to helpFind new place to help

5. ““We must use time wiselyWe must use time wisely
and forever realize that theand forever realize that the
time is always ripe to dotime is always ripe to do
right.”right.”
-Nelson Mendela-Nelson Mendela
Timeline – SMCTimeline – SMC
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NowNow
Create Brand website and social mediaCreate Brand website and social media
marketingmarketing
File for Nonprofit CorporationFile for Nonprofit Corporation
Start raising $10,000Start raising $10,000
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MayMay
Send Red Pen care package to theSend Red Pen care package to the
schoolschool
Blog the progress of fund raisingBlog the progress of fund raising
Have 500 followers on Social mediaHave 500 followers on Social media
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JuneJune
Completed raising $10,000Completed raising $10,000
Plan South Africa TripPlan South Africa Trip
Have 1,500 followers on Social mediaHave 1,500 followers on Social media

6. ““We must use time wiselyWe must use time wisely
and forever realize that theand forever realize that the
time is always ripe to dotime is always ripe to do
right.”right.”
-Nelson Mendela-Nelson Mendela
Timeline – South AfricaTimeline – South Africa
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NovemberNovember
Go to South AfricaGo to South Africa
Volunteer at school dailyVolunteer at school daily
Live in township to experience firsthandLive in township to experience firsthand
how the community liveshow the community lives
Find location for after school programFind location for after school program
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DecemberDecember
Document trip and update blogDocument trip and update blog
Create plans for sustainable solutionsCreate plans for sustainable solutions
Raise money through online platformRaise money through online platform
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JanuaryJanuary
Meet SMC Study Abroad CrewMeet SMC Study Abroad Crew
Tie loose ends and plan next trip forTie loose ends and plan next trip for
GCC to South AfricaGCC to South Africa
Come home for Spring semesterCome home for Spring semester

7. Social Media
Integration
Main Platform
● Unintrusive
minimalist design
● Multi-author backend
interface
● Uses wordpress
which is easily
customizable with
the many premade
plugins, expandable,
and integratable

8. Philip BrazinaPhilip Brazina
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EntrepreneurialEntrepreneurial
Started first business at age 10Started first business at age 10
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GlobalGlobal
Speaks English / JapaneseSpeaks English / Japanese
Traveled to over 20 countries and over 100 citiesTraveled to over 20 countries and over 100 cities
Lived in 5 countriesLived in 5 countries
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IndustriousIndustrious
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Thinking outside the boxThinking outside the box
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History of helping othersHistory of helping others
Who is Red Pen Project?Who is Red Pen Project?

9. You!
● go overseas to experience cultures directly
● learn how a new nonprofit starts
● gain experience as a graphic designer, fund raiser, social
media marketer, videographer, journalist, photographer
● experience personal growth
● expand your academic and professional resume
● build meaningful relationships
● make a difference
Who is Red Pen Project?Who is Red Pen Project?

10. ““To be a global citizen, one is knowledgeable of peoples, customs and culturesTo be a global citizen, one is knowledgeable of peoples, customs and cultures
in regions of the world beyond one’s own;in regions of the world beyond one’s own;
understands the interdependence that holds both promise and peril for theunderstands the interdependence that holds both promise and peril for the
future of the global community;future of the global community;
and is committed to combining one’s learning with a dedication to foster aand is committed to combining one’s learning with a dedication to foster a
livable, sustainable world.”livable, sustainable world.”
-Santa Monica College definition of Global Citizenship, adopted 2008-Santa Monica College definition of Global Citizenship, adopted 2008
RPP's Benefits to Global Citizenship ClubRPP's Benefits to Global Citizenship Club
Red Pen Project raisesRed Pen Project raises global awarenessglobal awareness to its club members;to its club members;
it'll allow some members toit'll allow some members to travel and experience other culturestravel and experience other cultures directly;directly;
and it's aimed toand it's aimed to help people in a sustainable wayhelp people in a sustainable way..
All these follows the values of the Global Citizenship ClubAll these follows the values of the Global Citizenship Club