Raven 1 Class 18 Round One
Winterthur Museum and Gardens and Connecticut Mission of Mercy 3/12/12 to 4/19/12– Wilmington, DE Project 7 Environmental and Community Development
Team Roles • • • • • • • • • •
Team Leader: Keiper Assistant Team Leader: Jerramie Community Council Representative: Ashley Media Representatives: Henry, Romerio Service Learning Initiators: Cassie, Michael Project Outreach Liaison: Emily Corps Ambassador Program Representative: Skylar Jerramie, Maddi Team Trainer: Ashley, Maddi, Emily Vehicle, Safety and Tools Officer: Romerio, Michael Health and Wellness Liaison: Cassie, Henry, Skylar
Winterthur Museum and Gardens • Non-profit established in 1930 • Environmental and Historical Conservation • 1000 Acres of Property • Internationally renowned
Winterthur Project Accomplishments • Pruning, watering, and mulching • Feed and wrangle Sheep • Building/restoring 9 miles of fences • Mass amount of brush/debris Removal • Landscaped over 75 acres
Winterthur Housing • • • • • • •
Butler house on site 2 bathroom Full kitchen Trash/recycling pick up Laundry available Security at front gate Internet
Skills utilized • Gardening Tools • Vehicles
Highlights of Winterthur • Great sponsor and support • One- on- one work with staff • Increased knowledge • Unique/historical area
Mission of Mercy Overview • Free dental Clinic
• Changes cities • Service for all
Preconceived Notions vs. Reality • Preconceived- Long Hours, low energy. Connection impact
• Reality- LONG Hours, high energy. Meaningful relationships
Mission of Mercy Housing • • • • •
Marin Hotel 4 per room 1 bed,1 pull out couch 1 bathroom Breakfast
Mission of Mercy Impact • Unloaded trucks/loaded trucks • Worked directly with patients • Served over 2000 people
Highlights of M.O.M. • Worked directly with community • “organized chaos” • Positive/energetic sponsor • Great support
Health and Wellness Liason • Stress relieving PTs during team training • CCR recreation • SLI awkward moments
Corps Ambassador Program • Connecticut Mission Of Mercy • Mount Pleasant High school • Philly Youth Build
Media Representative •Achieved 4 media hits •Project Press Release •Uploaded OVER 8 Photos •Hometown Press Releases •Wrote GTTP Article •YouTube Video • BLOG!!!
Service Learning • Sponsor orientation's • Clinic patient • Foraging
Assistant Team Leader • Paperwork • Led team
Community Council Representative • Conference calls to plan events during transition
• Team activities outside of spike • Community meeting • Gathering opinions and ideas from team
Team Trainer • Physical training • Organized a recycling plan • Helped the team to meet personal fitness goals!
Project Outreach Liaison • Brandywine zoo • Belleview state park • Brandywine creek state park • Carpender Park
Vehicle Safety and Tools • Regular Cleanings • Oil changes • Made sure tools and equipment were properly used and cared for.
Team Achievements • Healthy lifestyle • Team cohesion • On the path towards accomplishing personal goals.
Memorable Moments • Bringing baked goods to a catered breakfast. • “I haven’t been able to smile like this in a year and a half” • Clearing brush • Going away party/BBQ
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