Farinacci/ Kelly/ Smith/ Isaac 1 Alexis Farinacci/ Riawna Kelly/ Demi Smith/ Chelie Isaac Professor Sheila Bolduc

Simpson ENC 1102 CRN 10844 5 February 2013 Community Engagement Service Learning Project Proposal: Habitat for Humanity PURPOSE The purpose of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity this semester and hopefully throughout our time here at Florida Gulf Coast University is to help a family and families in need. Habitat builds homes to families who maybe lost their home in a storm or just dont have the financial stability needed to provide a home for their families; or maybe they can provide a home, but it may not be one with a stable and healthy environment for children to live in. Habitat helps provide those families with a healthy and stable home for their entire family to live in. CONTACT INFORMATION The following table provides contact information for Habitat for Humanity partners and Florida Gulf Coast University Participants for our service learning project team. NAME: Alexis Farinacci Riawna Kelly Demie Smith Chelie Isaac NUMBER: 1-(772)-216-3265 (229)-255-7360 (954)- 274-8793 (239)-645-6733 EMAIL: Aafarincci9981@eagle.fgcu.edu Rckelly5910@eagle.fgcu.edu Dssmith6874@eagle.fgcu.edu Cisaac9063@eagle.fgcu.edu

MEANINGFUL AND COMMUNITY BASED ISSUE(S)

Farinacci/ Kelly/ Smith/ Isaac 2 Many families in America dont have the funds to provide a home for their families; some may have a home, but not a healthy one for their kids to live in. Being we live in Florida, we also have the threat to get hit by hurricanes; but other states & countries have also been hit by national catastrophes that damage homes; leave families homeless, and that is why habitat is here: To provide families with affordable homes that are safe and healthy for their children to live in. SOLUTIONS/STRATEGIES (BRAINSTORMING) Volunteer opportunities are available in almost every department at Habitat for Humanity. Our group will be helping with manual labor and any help needed in the office. Habitat Humanity helps families make a house a home. Our group will be helping build a house to try to do just that. CONDUCT RESEARCH, CONTACT COMMUNITY PARTNERS Habitat for Humanity of Collier County works in partnership with deserving families in need to provide safe decent housing. CONTACT INFORMATION Kara Kouloheras is one of our contacts, but Dee (last name unknown) has been our main contact during the start of our partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Their contact information is as follows. Kara Kouloheras: 11145 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34113 Fax: 239-775-0477 Phone: 239-775-0036

Farinacci/ Kelly/ Smith/ Isaac 3 Email: kkouloheras@hfhcollier.com Dee (main Contact Person) (239)-775-0036 OUR STRATEGY We, as a group, will adapt to working hands on with the Habitats for Humanities Company. Some of us have never worked with a company like this one. We will also adapt by waking up much earlier than we are use to. As a result, well get to learn new hard and soft skills. Other than personal results, we will help a family get a new home to stay at. Not only will the family have a new home but the children of the family will have a safe place to grow up. Children are more likely to succeed in life when they are brought up in a healthy environment. Successful children will make better communities all around the world.

METHOD AND TIMELINE OF EVENTS Tuesday, January 29th, 2013: 12:30pm-1:45pm: Library Meeting Contacted Organization (email & phone [voicemail])

Thursday, January 31st, 2013: 12:30pm-1:45pm: Library Meeting

Wednesdays: On site from 7:30am 10:00am

Fridays: On Site from 7:30am 3:00pm

Farinacci/ Kelly/ Smith/ Isaac 4 Saturdays: On Site from 7:30am 3:00pm

GROUP ROLES CHELIE a. Group members name with contact information (FGCU email, cell phone #s) CHELIE b. Identify and explain meaningful community-based issue(s) to be addressed Define the problemincluding contextual factors Conduct research, contact community partners, etc. Include information on issue, including research, contacts (10 pts) - Helped ALEXIS with final proposal and presentation. DEMI c. Identify multiple solutions/strategies (brainstorming) Generate solutionsbrainstorm a full range of possible solutions or strategies for resolving the identified issue Conduct research, contact community partners, etc. Include range of solutions, research and contact information as evidence pts) RIAWNA d. Identify your strategy (10 (5 pts)

Farinacci/ Kelly/ Smith/ Isaac 5 What strategy will you adopt to resolve the issue? What do you expect will be the results of this project? How and why do you think it will be a feasible solution? Clearly define the creative component of your project that extends the project to the community at large. (10 pts) ALEXIS e. MethodDescribe the sequence of events to occur with estimated time frame (10 pts) ALEXIS f. Develop roles and responsibilities for each team member. (5 pts) ALEXIS - Contacted the organization - Gathered the different parts of the proposal from group members and made it one as well as put the presentation together with the help of CHELIE. ALL We will all be working on the home builds and assisting and working with and where whatever is needed during our time on site.