presentation for my burning issue

1. GABRIEL ALVARADO
CYCLE 54

2. BURNING ISSUE
Homelessness and poverty in Chicago
Youth and children in poverty
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3. STATS/GRAPHS

4. MY ORG OF CHOICE
IGNITE
Their mission:
Help the youth who are experiencing
homelessness on their journey to a
home and a future with promise.

5. MY ORG OF CHOICE
IGNITE
• Mission: Help the youth who are
experiencing homelessness on their journey to a home and a
future with promise.
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Service: They offer housing programs, employment and
education, to young people aging between 14-26
• Founded in 1976, by Michael Pleck
• Budget: Their budget as of last year was 4,250,407
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6. MY SOLUTIONS
Working with each other to arrange an donation drive
can be a very nice method of serving the
community. Through collaborating with your local
charity and non-governmental organizations, you will
be able to expand the boundaries of your campaign
and experience the highest impact. Primarily, it is
necessary to build up a communication with the
organization in order to understand their needs as
well as their goals. Assess the emergency needs,
such as clothing, food, and school needs. Finally,
think through the operational aspects of the
campaign such as drop-off points and
advertisement. Partnering with the organization gives
us access to their outreach capabilities, through
which means they can involve various other
groups. We can reach our target population thanks to
collaboration and resilience and also reduce their
suffering.
• Work together with the organization in identifying particular
donations needed.
• Identify the purpose of the drive and state the objectives and
targeting of your campaign.
• Utilize the organization's social network and its experience in two-
way communication.
• Create awareness among the community using different channels
where willing participants will be able to come together.
• Let donors and volunteers realize they are appreciated for their
contributions and support by showing gratitude to them.
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