ZHZW Youth Community Project (9 hours)
sponsored by Kroger Zero Hunger Zero Waste
Responsible Consumption and Production
SKILLS DEVELOPED
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical thinking, Initiative, Leadership
SUMMARY
Reflection
Through this project, I gained skills that will help me in the real world for instance: how to handle rejection. I had emailed schools in my community that I wanted to join the food drive, but they could not because the schools were hosting other donation drives that were happening at the same. From that, I learned not to dwell. Instead, I made the best of what I could! Another lesson I learned from this project was how to branch out. Reaching out to non-profit organizations can be scary! So when I reached out to Maggie's Marketplace and discovered that they were excited about the possibility of having more recognition in the Washtenaw County area and receiving more donations to help those in need. I was ecstatic, and Maggie's Marketplace became my non-profit organization partner. From the planning with Maggie's Marketplace, I was able to fulfill the goals that I had set for my project to educate youth about food insecurity from a professional, host a three-week-long food drive, and have an event to sort through the food drive donations.
Project Impact
From the three-week-long food drive, I attained twenty large bins/cartons of donations that have gone to Maggie's Marketplace. From the sorting of the food drive donations and education about food insecurity event. I engaged six peers from the Jack and Jill Ann Arbor chapter.
PROJECTS TASKS
Idea Submission
2.00 hours leading a program | Compassion
Submitting Idea for ZHZW Youth Community Project!
Planning & Partnering for Success
3.00 hours leading a program | Connectedness
Meeting with the University of Michigan Ypsilanti Health Center's Food Pantry (Maggie's Marketplace); (Will enter in a photo with all participants from zoom when I receive it)
Preparation, Promotion & Project Execution
6.00 hours leading a program | Respect
I worked with University of Michigan Ypsilanti Health Center's Food Pantry: Maggies, Marketplace, University of Michigan Health Centers in the Ann Arbor area, Greenhill's School and Jack and Jill Ann Arbor chapter to educate youth about food insecurity through a food drive, discussion from a social worker who specializes in food insecurity, and sorting event!