CLASS PROJECT
LNWMO Class of 2009

Class Project: Connect Northwest! Paying it Forward

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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.

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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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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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:

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