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ISSUE

What issue and/or study question of the Honors Study Topicwill this project address?

ssues 2 and 9: How do the fine arts shape and reflect the paradox offflunce and what impact does affluence have on individuals,amilies, and community life?

RESEARCH SOURCES

What academic publications and experts will you consult?We will consult various education websites to develop anappropriate art project for children attending grades K-6.

THE BASICS

What is the title of the project? RePets: Imagining My Favorite Pet

Through Recycling

Where will the project take Place?The Elizabeth Coalition to Househe Homeless

When will the project be held?Saturday, November 21, 2009 Whowill participate?An invitation to join the recycled art project at theCoalition will be open to officers and members in attendance at our

weekly meetings.

How will appropriate permissions be attained?We seek the approvalof the members and officers in attendance at our meeting scheduled

or Thursday, November 5, 2009 .

Describe the specific Leadership roles and actions the projectequires.

This undertaking requires the coordination of art supplies (to berovided by the Coalition) to execute the recycled art project.

Leadership experience will be required in the supervision anddirection of as many as 18 youth involved in

the project. Sensitivity to working with young people inspecial situations will also be necessary.

Does the project address the International Service Program?If so, explain its connection.

Operation Green: Improving Our Communities remains the

International Service Program for Phi Theta Kappa. The art

project is conceived and designed to implement recycled materi

to create a work of art individual to the child's imagination. The

project will engage their creativity as well as serve as an

educational tool to describe the ethics of recycling and re-using

materials with transformative effects.

RESOURCES

Estimated Chapter funds required for the completion of thisproject:0.

Itemized Budget:

N/A.

What resources are needed? How will they be acquired?

Our participation as a chapter in the form of volunteers to assist

the children will be needed. A sign-up sheet will be circulated

and our commitment will be communicated to the Elizabeth

Coalition to House the Homeless.

Will you form committees? Describe them.

HONORS IN ACTION

PROJECT PLANNING MODEL

Prepared by: Sheila Casey and Diana Gonzalez

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Honors in Art utilizes a committee format to address the differentomponents and goals of the broader project. Key members of theommittee collaborated to create the theme and parameters of

Creating My Favorite Pet Through Imagination and Recycling.

List the specific project goals.The goals of the project are two-fold. We endeavor to inspire aproject that ignites the imaginations of children from a community in

ocio-economic distress whose needs are being addressed by a grass-oots organization located in the heart of that community. This

partnership with the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homelessepresents our commitment to the International Service Program,

Operation Green: Improving Our Communities. Our second goal iso inform and educate the children about the ethics of recycling,eusing and reducing the everyday materials they encounter in their

environment.

List Chapter goals which the project is intended to meet and describehow the project fulfills each goal.Our chapter goals, overall, are to foster leadership development,make an impact in the communities our campuses are located in, andopromote scholarship in our community.

Which Five Star Chapter Development Program requirements doeshis project satisfy?

This project satisfies three requirements in the Five Star ChapterDevelopment Program. First, it satisfies the requirement of having a teast two chapter members research one issue/study question of the

Honors Program Guide, The Paradox of Affluence: Choices,Challenges and Consequences. Second, it meets the requirement of,b ased on chapters research, plan an Honors in Action project thatncludes leadership and service components. Finally, it satisfies theequirement of w ork ing with another campus or community

organization to implement the Honors in Action project.

What will you do to develop the leadership skills and capacity ofhapter members and others?n order to develop the leaderships skills and capacity of chapter

members, this project offers the opportunity t o all interestedmembers to mentor eighteen kids in the creation of RePet.Simultaneously, this projects develops the leadership skills andapacities of eighteen children, from five to ten years old, for it

motivates them to use their creativity in a valuable project anit aims to inspire them to take care of animals and each other

Will you reward your members for participating in thisproject? If so, how?Our Phi Theta Kappa members will be rewarded by the mere

experience of impacting the lives of children under difficult

living conditions and a group picture with these children.

How will the chapter publicize the project?We will publicize this project through our chapter website an

bulletin board.

IMPACT:Chapter:Bring members to work together to help our community and

raise awareness of a, sometimes , unme ntioned issue in our

community.

College:

Create a connection between Union County College and the

Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless.

Community:

Promote th e use of artistic activities as an useful form to

implement childrens creativity, raise awareness of theimportance of loving and caring for animals and people, and

teach eighteen children alternatives uses for recyclable

materials.

Region:

A seed of inspiration to other chapters, community

organizations, and colleges.

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