1. Second Time Around Rebecca Sousa Shivangi Patel James Gomes Alain Barbara

2. Purpose of Presentation For the last three months we have been working extensively together and with our community partners on the PPF Project. This presentation is an overview and showcase of our processes and accomplishments. We would also like to showcase what we have been able to achieve. 3. Presentation Outline Our mission Community Partners Earth Day Theme and Message Service to Community Partners Community Involvement YMCA Class time Earth Eve Parade Float Team Goals & Accomplishments Overcoming obstacles and adversity What we learned Conclusion 4. Our Mission We are four students working with our community partner to raise awareness to our surrounding communities about the importance of recycling, recycling correctly and how recycled material can be turned into something usable. We want to spread knowledge by educating ourselves, so we can take part in educating local children and teaching them exactly why we recycle and what we recycle. By doing this, we hope to create a better environment for us to live and grow in. We also hope to see improvement in recycling habits and behaviors. 5. Community PartnersMarissa Perez-DormitzerDistrict Recycling Coordinator NEW BEDFORD YMCA Southcoast After-School Program Maxine Hebert After-School Director 6. Service to Community Partners 7. Earth Day Theme and Message Recyclable Musical Instruments Promotes the 3 Rs Reduce Turning them into a new usable productmeans that they do not need to be thrown out orput into a recycle bin! Reuse- We have found new uses for recyclables byturning them into items that create music. Recycle All instruments are to be made out of100% recyclable material. Therefore, when theybecome worn out or unused, they can be recycled. 8. Recycling Center This really was an experience 9. Recycling Center Ctd. Car full of recyclables? 10. Community InvolvementGNBRRMD YMCA SOUTHCOAST AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PARENTS New Bedford Community 11. Community InvolvementFirst Class at YMCA How/what/why we recycle discussion Surprised at how much they already knew about recycling Use of games and activitiesas means of teaching throughperforming. 12. Community InvolvementFirst Class at YMCA Recycle Bowling Reuse of recyclable materials Fun way to encourage good recyclinghabits. The Recycle Race Teaching the correct way to recycle Separate paper from plastics and cans Shows the correct items to place in recycle bins make better choices before throwing away items. 13. Community InvolvementSecond Class at YMCA Create musical instruments to be used inparade. Drums Guitars Maracas Tambourines 14. Earth Day Float Giant Paper Mache Rattle We will start off with 3ft balloon Layered with paper mache to makeas large as possible Balloon will be popped and noisemakerswill be inserted Rattle will be rolled down street creatingrattle-like noise. 15. Earth Day Float ctd.The Process 16. Earth Day Float ctd.The Finished Product 17. Earth Day Float Ctd.Part 2 Musical instruments 8-piece drum set 18. Earth Day Parade Recycling 19. Team Goals Goal One come up with a name and relevant logo Goal Two Become better educated on recycling by learning from Marissa and in return, sharing our knowledge with the community. Goal Three Educate Children on why/what to recycle and bring awareness while encouraging children to make changes to their recycling habits. Teach them it is "cool" to recycle. 20. Team Goals ctd Goal Four Build a float that representshow recyclables can be reused. Goal Five Make the kids happy whilehaving a positive working outcome andcreate a positive impact on the community Goal Six Get Friends and Family Involved 21. Accomplishments Our Biggest Accomplishment was the lasting impression we made on the children at the YMCA Sustainability Sustainable products and materials Childrens habits Carpooling impact Creativity Use of something everyone loves(music) 22. Overcoming Obstacles and Adversities Lack of response from NativityPrep Paper mache issues Rain Last minute bail YMCA No kids /no instruments The float falling apart impossible to hold 23. We made it through the rain. 24. Important teamwork lessons learned The little things count Communication is key to team dynamics Teamwork Plan ahead 25. Conclusion Through the project, we had to overcome a lot to achieve our goals and without each other, we would have never reached them. It wasnt until we started working together and stop working individually that we could achieve everything we set out to achieve. Though the parade didnt play out the way we hoped, we were able to improvise and make the best out of a crummy situation. We learned hard work pays off. In the end it wasnt about who did what or what didnt get done, it was about how we accomplished everything together. In conclusion, we not only learned how to work as a team, and about each other, we also were able to learn a little more about ourselves. 26. The End Questions