LDA Class of 2020 21 Team G2L presentation
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LDA Class of 2020 21 Team G2L presentation
- 1. Team G2L Self- Reflection and Relaxation Room at the Robin House
- 2. Team G2L Mission ● Grow ● Give ● Lead
- 3. Team Members Mark Borowicz Director Workforce & Community Development Blackhawk Technical College BLUE “Leadership is not a destination - it is a continuing evolution of learning and evaluating.”
- 4. Team Members Mike Bain Accounting Manager Baker Tilly US, LLP GOLD “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
- 5. Team Members Melanie Mussey Accountant/Payroll Specialist Corporate Contractors, Inc GOLD “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” - Tom Peters
- 6. Team Members Leslie Vaughn Records Supervisor City of Janesville Police Department GOLD / GREEN “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” -Fred DeVito
- 7. Team Members Chris Zillman Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Johnson Financial Group GREEN / GOLD “A true leader doesn’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk.”
- 8. Why this Project? ● Support the youth in the community ● Support the effort to bring awareness to homelessness in our community ○ 1,200 homeless school aged youth in Rock County ○ 300 of which are unaccompanied homeless youth ● Support those that might be suffering some of the greatest effects of COVID- 19 ● Complete a project that has a long-lasting and direct impact
- 9. Project 16:49 ● Project 16:49 represents the number of hours and minutes between school ending one day and starting the next ● Mission: To empower Rock County’s unaccompanied homeless youth to take action to achieve their goals ● Vision: Every unaccompanied homeless youth in Rock County will have the opportunity to become a contributing member of the community ● Project 16:49 has two home locations, a boys house in Janesville and a girls house in Beloit ● The Robin House: Named after Robin Stuht who was the homeless liaison for the Beloit School District and she was one of the people responsible for creating
- 10. Program and Project Alignment As part of their participation in Project 16:49, youth in the program prepare an individual goal plan that addresses seven key areas: housing, education, employment, life skills, physical and mental health, community connections, and cultural & personal identity formation. The Self Reflection and Relaxation room aligns with two of the seven key goal plan areas of Project 16:49: ● Physical and Mental Health ● Cultural and Personal Identity Formation
- 11. Scope of Project Phase 1: Self-Reflection and Relaxation Room ● Remodel an underused living room. This included painting and furnishing the entire space. ● Each item chosen specifically for room based on principles of sensory rooms and to promote relaxation and self-development. Phase 2: Porch Upgrade ● Clean up and furnish an unused covered porch area. This included new patio furniture for the porch space, which is visible from the Self-Reflection & Relaxation Room. Phase 3: Personal Development Classes
- 12. Project Timeline ● October 8, 2020 ➔ Team G2L met with Project 16:49 about potential projects ● December 2, 2020 ➔ After an initial concept didn’t fit with the team’s vision, a meeting was held at the Robin House and a new project was identified - the front room to be utilized as a “Self-Reflection and Relaxation Room”. ● January 27, 2021 ➔ Team G2L met at the Robin House to scope out the project, identify proper measurements, concepts and items to be included in the project. ● February 25, 2021 ➔ Rock LDA - Team G2L Facebook page is established with information about the team and project. Fundraising efforts begin with online donation campaign. ● April 16 ➔ Team G2L spent the afternoon at the Robin House beginning the transformation of the room and started purchasing many items online ● April 30 ➔ Team G2L put in a few more hours of “hands-on” work at the Robin house ● May 7 ➔ Final work afternoon at Robin House ● May 10 ➔ Reveal Day!
- 13. A Self-Reflection & Relaxation Room Is: ● A specially designed room which combines a range of stimuli to help individuals develop and engage their senses ● Effective in helping individuals with anxiety and stress to calm down so they are better able to focus ● A safe and private environment that allows the person using it to explore and interact without risk or judgement ● A space where a person can build up their confidence and explore their abilities at their own leisure ● A space for people to go to relax and decompress ● A space to promote positive coping skills
- 14. Items Purchased for Phase 1 (Room) Hanging Chair Recliner Chair Area Rugs
- 15. Items Purchased for Phase 1 Room Darkening Curtains Curtain Rods and Hardware Wall Sconces
- 16. Items Purchased for Phase 1 Waterfall Feature Plants to Accent Water Feature
- 17. Items Purchased for Phase 1 Cabinet Yoga Mats & Blocks, Yoga Cards, Resistance Bands, Essential Oils, Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
- 18. Items Purchased for Phase 1
- 19. Items Purchased for Phase 2 (Porch) Patio set Outdoor Rug
- 20. Budget and Fundraising ● Budget of $5,000 was determined based on the identified components needed for the Self-Relaxation and Reflection Room ● Facebook Team Page and donation page were established to help market the team and secure funds through personal and professional relationships ● Donation letters and Corporate Sponsorship levels were established to create opportunities for contributions to be recognized ● As of May 10th, the project has raised $5,130 or 102.6% of budget goal! ● Contributions include the following: ○ Corporate Contractors, Inc (CCI) = $1,000 ○ Stateline Community Grant = $1,000 ○ John and Becky Wong =$1,000 ○ Johnson Bank =$300 ○ Facebook Donations = $1,180 ○ Individual Donations = $ 550 ○ In-Kind (Harris ACE Hardware for paint & supplies) = $100
- 22. Before Pictures
- 23. Work Days
- 28. Before and After
- 29. Tammy DeGarmo and Hannah Haakenson with residents of the Robin House
- 30. Resident Responses and Feedback ● Favorite piece ➜ Hanging Chair! ● Appreciation of research done regarding sensory rooms ● Ability to darken room for relaxation ● Like the calming colors that compliment each other ● Happy to have a space for privacy and meditation ● Looking forward to enjoying the outdoor space on the porch ● Hope for humanity
- 31. Challenges ● Project Scope & Impact ● COVID-19 ● Fundraising ● Coordination of Schedules ● Time!
- 32. Lessons Learned ● Scope of Homelessness ● Flexibility was Essential ● Positive Attitude ● Tunnel Vision ● Passion ➜ Makes it FUN and EASY to SUCCEED!
- 34. Thank You!
- 35. Questions?