MGT 431- Soleful 5 Final Presentation
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The document outlines the goals and activities of "The Soulful Five" student team who organized a shoe drive for Soles 4 Souls. Their goals were to collect 500 pairs of shoes, raise money for shipping, promote recycling awareness, and engage the New Bedford High School community. Each member had a defined role. They overcame obstacles like finding donation sites and held a successful drive event that collected many pairs of shoes, with a donation to cover shipping costs. They learned the importance of teamwork.
MGT 431- Soleful 5 Final Presentation
- 1. The Soulful FiveCarlos AguileraChris BirdRyan DamoreJenna GreenleafMikalaMcCane
- 2. Table of contentsMission StatementTeam GoalsTeam Vision & ExpectationsTeam RolesCommunity Partner (1)Community Partner (2)Project TimelineCommunication PlanProject SetbacksProject AccomplishmentsEvent FlyerPSA at WCTVAdvertising Picture (1)Advertising Picture (2)Event Day Picture (1)Event Day Picture (2)What we have learned
- 3. Mission statementThe Soleful Five is a dedicated group of five students who want to make an impact on our surrounding community by promoting recycling awareness, education, and sustainability. Through our combined effort in launching a Soles 4 Souls shoe recycling drive, we hope to show that a small group of students can make a big difference in peoples lives around the world.
- 4. Team GoalsTeam Goal:油Our goal as a team is to have a successful recycling campaign during America Recycles Week in order to raise awareness about "wasting" effectively and to incite a feeling of philanthropy in the community. As a group, and through collaboration with Soles 4 Souls and our community coordinator, we aim油to use our diversified skills and attributes to plan and implement a shoe drive to collect gently worn shoes to be distributed to those in need around the world. Our goal is to also get students at New Bedford High School involved by not only donating, but advertising for such cause. Throughout this experience we hope to meet our project goals while maintaining group cohesion and professionalism amongst group members.Milestones to Reach:Recylce 500 pairs of shoes to "Soles 4 SoulsRaise money to cover the shipping costsUse TV media to reach surrounding town and communities.Get NBHS students involved in our projectObtain seven collection boxes to distribute around campus and New Bedford High School
- 5. Team Vision & ExpectationsTeam Vision:To actively raise awareness about recycling and to instill a desire in the community to recycle. Through our efforts in putting this campaign together we envision engaging the surrounding community in a philanthropic effort to help those in need.Team Expectations:Each member is expected to maintain a positive attitude throughout the project.Each member is expected to be accountable for his/her work contribution.Each member is expected to maintain open channels of communication with the rest of the group to ensure proper collaboration.Each member is expected to regularly attend classes, team meetings, and other events as scheduled.Each member is expected to maintain a degree of professionalism when interacting with one another and our community partners.
- 6. Team rolesCarlos:油Wiki Organizer,油he is very computer savvy and also works in the library making it convenient to update the wiki pages. He is also very creative so he will have great ideas when it comes to designing the layout, fonts, and structure of the pages.Chris:油Advertisement Manager,油he is very creative and a talented artist, making him the perfect candidate for this position. He will be responsible for designing our flyers and ensuring the public is made aware.Ryan:油Scribe,油he is very organized and thorough at taking notes. His voice of reason is able to quietly control the group at times and he is always there for anyone who needs help.Jenna:油Contact Manager,油she is very good at communicating with the group and is comfortable meeting and talking with others. She is also very organized and good at delegating tasks and making sure they get done.Mikala:油Public Relations Coordinator,油she is very good at contacting others to reach out for help. She is very resourceful because of her background and also very confident.
- 7. Community partner (1)Soles 4 Souls was started in 2006 by Wayne Elsey Since its formation, Soles 4 Souls has given away nearly 12 million pairs of shoesAbout 55% of the shoes stay in America, with the remaining 45% being shipped across the world to various locations.
- 8. Community Partner (2)Large population of student bodyAlready established after school groups and clubsClose/easily accessible to group membersDean of students very eager to participate and willing to help
- 11. Project setbacksCould not find a community partner to pick up shoes free of chargeCould not use NBHS for shoe drive locationDid not receive many donations to off set shipping costsTeam members all had different and busy schedules
- 12. Project accomplishmentsApproved to host shoe drive at the Buttonwood Park Warming houseSuccessfully advertised around the community via posters, flyers, and also a public service announcementDrive day successful, received ____ pairs of shoesReceived donation from the Cape Verdean Festival Association to ship shoes to Soles 4 Souls
- 13. FlyerEvent
- 14. Public service announcement at wctv
- 15. AdvertisingRyan gets ready to spread the word about our shoe drive to local areas and businesses around the Dartmouth/New Bedford area.
- 16. AdvertisingChris is also pumped up waving donators down on the day of the drive.
- 17. Event dayPicture taken on November 21, 2010 at Buttonwood Park Warming House, when the Shoe Drive was held.
- 18. SHOES!!Here is a snap of how many shoes we collected about half way through the drive.
- 19. What we have learned about teamwork
Editor's Notes
- #4: Mission Statement: describes who we are and what our purpose is.
- #8: Wayne Elsey, an executive for the footwear company New Balance. Mr. Elsey was motivated by the 2004 tsunami, to call his friends and ask them to donate shoes, resulting in a donation of around 250,000 pairs of shoes. A year later, our Gulf Coast was decimated by Hurricane Katrina, and Mr. Elseydonating over a million pairs of shoes.Since its formation, Soles 4 Souls has given away nearly 12 million pairs of shoes - currently averaging one pair donated every 7 seconds.