Professor
Marla Pearce asked her team building and problem solving class to find a
problem in the community and solve it. This team went above and beyond helping
the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson.
The group
named their team "scope" because they looked into a problem and how
to solve it. The "problem" they decided to tackle was the lack of
funds and supplies at The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson. Sue Bliese is the
director of The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson and was very helpful in working
with them by giving the group information. Sue informed the students on what
they needed in terms of supplies. The group took the information they were told
and brainstormed on how they could help.
The first
thing they decided to do to help solve this problem was have a donation drive.
The group had a three week drive that was from October 1st- October 18th. To
raise awareness of our drive they created and printed out flyers that each
group member distributed throughout their neighborhoods and towns. The drop-off
locations for any supplies that people wanted to donate were at Jimmy's
Restaurant, Walgreens and Associated Bank all located in Jackson.
From the
donation drive they received many donations from pencils to furniture and
recreational activities. Individually they went out into the community to
gather up anything they could. The group managed to get a brand new flat screen
TV, couches and chairs, $60 in giftcards, cleaning supplies, snacks, two
Foosball tables, an air hockey table and about six-seven big buckets full of
miscellaneous toys and other items.
On October 18th the group all
met together at the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson and brought all of the
donations there.
Click on the video to see the reactions from the children when the MPTC students revealed the
donations they collected!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWU0gKx4BSQ#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWU0gKx4BSQ#
Team Scope did a great job solving a problem in
the community!
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