Kamela Kettles is proposing a senior project to raise money for a family with multiple special needs children by organizing various fundraisers. She plans to create a non-profit organization and track donations, design and sell t-shirts, host an awareness walk, and give the donations collected to the family. The project will connect to a career in public relations for non-profits. Kamela estimates the costs to be $200 and will seek donations from local companies to fund the project. Her project facilitator, Magen Hickey, has 5 years of experience working with children with special needs at pediatric therapy organizations.

1. Creekview Senior Project Proposal Form 2012-13
Student Name (please print) _Kamela Kettles___________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone ____________________________ E-mail ____________________________________
Teacher________Mrs.Lester________________ Date _______17 August 2012__________
All questions must be completed thoroughly to receive approval for your Senior Project. Some
projects will be submitted to a committee for final approval. This form must be completed and
returned to your senior English teacher by Friday, August 17, 2012. You will not be allowed to
change your topic after October 12, 2012.
The Senior Project is subject to the plagiarism policies set forth by the district and Creekview High
School.
1) Describe the overall topic of your Senior Project.
I will be raising money for a family who has multiple special needs children.
2) What is your previous experience in this area of study?
My previous experience includes raising money for a lady who had Breast Cancer last year.
My friend and I knew we wanted to start raising money for good causes, so we decided to open up
our own non-profit organization. My friend and I hosted a walk for the lady and all the proceeds
went to her medical bills. Along with the walk, we made t-shirts, had a raffle, and had a bake sale to
raise the most amount of money possible.
3) To what career will you connect this project (required)?
I will connect this to the career of Public Relations for a non-profit organization.
4) Describe what you are proposing to do for your Product step-by-step and in detail. Write on the
back of this sheet if necessary.
I plan to have multiple fundraisers to help raise the maximum amount of money for a family
with multiple special needs children. First, I will have write down my ideas for how I am going to get
the community involved. Then, I will come up with an advertising plan for each of the fundraisers. I
will create a non-profit organization and keep track of all of the money donated. Next, I will work on
each advertisement in order of date of the events. For example, I will write letters to newspapers and
put flyers around our local Cherokee county community. Next, I will come up with a t-shirt design.
This will involve calling local t-shirt businesses and getting a reasonable price for them. Afterwards, I
will sell the t-shirts to all the local schools and individuals in the area. Then, I will host an awareness
walk at a local venue in the Canton community. Next, I will put together a scrapbook of the
advertisements, photos, and participant list. Finally, I will collect all the donations and give them to
the family.
5) How is this project a “learning stretch” and a challenge for you?
I have never dealt with kids who have special needs. I think it will be a great eye opening
experience.
6) What are your estimated costs for completing the Product, and how will you fund these costs?
I have estimated the cost of this project to only be around two-hundred dollars. This will
include any supplies needed to complete my fundraising. In order to attain this amount, I will try to
receive donations from local companies.

2. 7) Who have you chosen (or are considering choosing) as your Project Facilitator?
Magen Hickey (Works at In Harmony Pediatric Therapy)
8) What is this person’s expertise in this field?
Magen has been in this career field for about 5 years now. She has worked with Northside
Pediatric Care and dealt with adolescents. She has now moved on the Pediatric Care and Therapy to
help kids with special needs.