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CLASS
PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2008
Class Project: Development and Distribution of an
emPower Plant Promotional DVD.
Our class was the first class to experience the emPower Plant process at their new facility.
As we participated in the process, we recognized the tremendous potential the program has for middle school students throughout the region. We also learned that many schools have not made the decision to participate in the program.
Our project is focused on developing a DVD promoting the emPower Plant program. Our intent is to provide additional awareness of the emPowerU facility, and program and outcomes of the emPower Plant process, to encourage regional schools currently not participating to begin participating.
Utilizing the DVD, our class has committed to meeting with the administration of non-participating schools to encourage and solicit their participation in the emPower Plant program. The project DVD will facilitate communication to these prospective participants of the emPower Plant program and serve as our class endorsement of this beneficial program.
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CLASS
PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2007
The Class of
2007, "Bridgebuilders," decided to do their part to "bridge" the gap for kids in our communities that need positive role models. They helped raise funds for
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County by participating as teams in their "Bowl for Kids Sake." The event took place on September 21 and 22 of 2007 at Bearcat Lanes in Maryville, Missouri. Through the four teams they sponsored, they were able to raise $1,747 for this worthwhile cause!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County opened its doors in June of 2007. This newly formed satellite office is a branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been in existence for over 100 years and in Kansas City for over 40.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children from one-parent or non-traditional households with caring, adult mentors in a one-to-one friendship. They spend a couple hours a week together doing normal, everyday activities like watching a movie or walking the dog. By simply spending time together the statistics show that kids lead more productive lives by having someone other than their parent to talk to.
The idea behind Big Brothers Big Sisters is not profound, but the results are! In fact, 80% of kids reported improved self esteem, 56% received better grades after being matched, and 96% said they felt they could talk to their “Big” about their problems. Help a child and the entire community benefits, not just today, but for years to come. When children feel good about themselves, it shows in everything they do.
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CLASS PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2006
Nearly every member of the
Class of 2006 has been involved with
Great Northwest Day at the
Capitol in some capacity through planning, participating, or general support of the efforts.
Realizing the potential benefits for our region through these efforts, class members elected
representatives to assist the GNW Issues Committee with determining specific and pertinent
issues to present to legislators during the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol event. These
representatives will participate or serve as facilitators at the Regional Legislative Issues Forum
held in conjunction with the annual Healthy Communities Summit. In addition, plans are to follow
up throughout the year by tracking bills related to these issues as well as making follow-up visits
with our legislators.
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CLASS PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2005
Promote
Culture of Character (PACE) program
throughout the northwest Missouri region.
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CLASS
PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2004
Project Description:
Assist local communities to acquire (storm/emergency warning) sirens for communitywide early warning
systems. This program is designed to inform communities of the application requirements for a USDA Community Facility Grant and to provide them with
necessary information regarding the process they needed to follow in order to complete the application process.
Project results as of 01/01/2008:
| Community |
Total Cost |
Grant Amount |
Applicant Contribution
|
Date Complete
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| Maysville** |
Siren
donated from Pennsylvania, shipping cost only
|
Ongoing |
| Pickering |
-- |
-- |
- |
pending
08 |
| Winston |
-- |
-- |
-- |
pending
08 |
| Hamilton |
-- |
$7400 |
-- |
2007 |
| Conception |
-- |
$5200 |
-- |
2007 |
| Jameson |
-- |
$10,600 |
-- |
2007 |
| Princeton |
-- |
$9920 |
-- |
2007 |
| Agency* |
$10,993 |
$1600
Aquila |
$9393 |
July
2006 |
| King City |
$14,311 |
$7,870 |
$6,441 |
2006 |
| Kidder |
-- |
$8580 |
-- |
2006 |
| Barnard |
-- |
$2,090 |
-- |
2006 |
| Parnell |
$11,545 |
$8,658 |
$2,887 |
2006 |
| Allendale |
$12,500 |
$9,750 |
$3,125 |
June 2005 |
| Worth |
$12,500 |
$9,375 |
$3,125 |
June 2005 |
| Grant City |
$15,480 |
$9,150 |
$4,500 |
June 2005 |
| McFall |
$6,082 |
$4,560 |
$1,522 |
Dec 2004 |
2006 - In all, 8 community grants have been approved with sirens installed, and 3 are in process at this time.
*The City of Agency bought the siren for $7,992.70. They also set aside $3,000 to have it
installed. It was paid for with their own funds. Aquila donated the pole saving them approx. $1,600 of that
amount. The land it is on was donated by the South Central Fire Protection District. Agency
donated it to Buchanan County to become part of our existing system and will maintain it.
It was a community wide effort.
**Maysville (2008 update)
has received a donated siren from a community in Pennsylvania that was updating their sirens.
They only had to pay for transportation to get it. It will be connected to the sheriff’s office so it can be automatically activated.
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CLASS PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2002 & 2003
The classes of 2002 and 2003 did not have a specific project,
but were greatly involved with GNW Day at the
Capitol.
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CLASS PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2001
The Class Project for Class of 2001 was
Great Northwest Day at the
Capitol.
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