Clothing Room Branding Proposal & Second Hand Outfit Challenge
Only 3 other countries in the developed world have higher childhood poverty rates than the United States. Approximately 1 in 5 American children lives in poverty. Currently, 27.5% or 165 of the children who attend Perry Elementary School are identified as economically disadvantaged. For some of these students, a warm winter coat or shoes that fit are budget extras that their families cannot afford. The Perry school nurses report that many students come to school lacking appropriate shoes and outerwear. Lake County has 13 clothing rooms serving 19,231 people living in poverty.
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View "My Clothes - Poverty: Not a Choice." Then discuss the questions below:
1. What are some of the challenges faced by students in school who do not have adequate clothing?
2. How might a personally responsible, participatory, and justice-oriented citizen respond to the problems articulated by Tiauna?
1. What are some of the challenges faced by students in school who do not have adequate clothing?
2. How might a personally responsible, participatory, and justice-oriented citizen respond to the problems articulated by Tiauna?
View "PSL Clothing Room." Then discuss these questions:
1. Why is the clothing room important to our community? 2. What can you do to ensure the sustainability of this asset? |
In 1999, The Perry Women’s League Clothing Room was founded to discreetly provide free clothing and shoes to those experiencing financial hardship. Last year, the PWL Clothing Room served 322 clients. In 2018, the PWL turned over operation of the clothing room to the PSL program. Ms. Kali Borovic, a PSL grad and fashion writer for Bustle, volunteered to serve as the clothing room’s Director. Ms. Borovic, along with several PSL volunteers, are working hard to carry on the work started by the PWL and expand the reach of this valuable community asset. Since January, the clothing room has extended its hours from one to two days per week, conducted successful clothing and hanger drives, worked closely with school nurses to get items to PES students, and initiated a shopping program for Pirate Power Pack recipients.
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ContestCurrent PSL students, working in groups of 2 or 3, will submit proposals for the weekend food program that include:
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Guidelines
Today, each group will be asked to conduct a conference call with the parent and/or guardian of a sample PES student and learn about their clothing needs for the Second Hand Outfit Challenge. Ask questions and take good notes because the outfit you create should be designed with this student in mind. Ultimately, your group will shop for the items your sample PES student needs at a local thrift store with the goal being to buy a complete outfit for under $15.
Presentations must include the following components:
Presentations must include the following components:
- Google Slide Pitch: Be prepared to present it on May ___ and share an electronic copy with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli. Please use the template provided and feel free to add your own creativity to the presentation.
- Drawstring bag with clothing items you selected for the student you are outfitting, an inexpensive/free special item, resource card, and original receipt(s): Place required items in the drawstring bag.
Judging
A panel made up of representatives from the clothing room, PES staff, school nurses, local clothing rooms, and community members will be on hand to judge student presentations. Judges will be assessing each presentation using this score sheet.
Awards
Students who design the top 5 proposals will receive an exemption on the Final Exam.
RESOURCES
1. Creating a Program Name
Your group is tasked with creating an original program name with an accompanying rationale that explains how the name clearly describes the program, its purpose, and the people it serves. The links below might be helpful.
10 Rules for Picking a Company Name: A quick summary of do's and don'ts when creating a name for a new venture.
Business name generator: You enter key words and this web page will generate several ideas (some will be better than others).
How to Name Your Nonprofit So Everyone Remembers It: Six tips for creating nonprofit names that are powerful.
Name Ideas for a Charity Organization: Five suggestions to guide the charity naming process.
Business name generator: You enter key words and this web page will generate several ideas (some will be better than others).
How to Name Your Nonprofit So Everyone Remembers It: Six tips for creating nonprofit names that are powerful.
Name Ideas for a Charity Organization: Five suggestions to guide the charity naming process.
2. Creating a Program Logo
Your group is tasked with creating an original program logo with an accompanying rationale that explains how the logo clearly represents the program, its purpose, and the people it serves. The links below might be helpful.
50 Best Nonprofit Logos: A great place to start to get ideas for how to create a logo that is memorable.
How to Design a Logo: Five step process for creating a successful logo design.
Warning: Most of the "Free" logo makers available on the web are not free. It is free to make the image, but there is a charge to save the image. You'll be better off drawing your own or using a "fair use" google image with your program name or initials.
How to Design a Logo: Five step process for creating a successful logo design.
Warning: Most of the "Free" logo makers available on the web are not free. It is free to make the image, but there is a charge to save the image. You'll be better off drawing your own or using a "fair use" google image with your program name or initials.
3. Creating a Program Tagline
Your group is tasked with creating an original program tagline with an accompanying rationale that explains how the tagline clearly represents the program, its purpose, and the people it serves. The links below might be helpful.
How to Write Great Taglines and Mission Statements: An analysis of popular taglines and what makes them effective.
Nonprofit Taglines: The Art of Effective Brevity: A research based article on effective taglines in the nonprofit sector.
Slogan Generator: A resource for seniors who might be lacking creativity, motivation, or inspiration.
Nonprofit Taglines: The Art of Effective Brevity: A research based article on effective taglines in the nonprofit sector.
Slogan Generator: A resource for seniors who might be lacking creativity, motivation, or inspiration.
4. Second Hand Outfit Challenge
Your group's proposal must include
- The first name and grade of the sample child you shopped for.
- A description of the likes/dislikes and interests of the child you shopped for.
- A summary of the needs communicated to you by the child's parent or guardian.
- An explanation of where you shopped, items purchased, and amount of money spent.
The links below may be helpful when developing your menu and completing your nutritional analysis:
My Tops Tips for Thrifting: Insights from PHS grad Kali Borovic on how to make your thrift store experience a good one.
9 Thrift Store Tips and Tricks: Ideas for how to get the most bang for your buck when shopping thrift stores
10 Tips for Scoring the Best Finds at a Thrift Store: Includes info about strategies that could save you money at thrift stores.
My Tops Tips for Thrifting: Insights from PHS grad Kali Borovic on how to make your thrift store experience a good one.
9 Thrift Store Tips and Tricks: Ideas for how to get the most bang for your buck when shopping thrift stores
10 Tips for Scoring the Best Finds at a Thrift Store: Includes info about strategies that could save you money at thrift stores.
5. Special Item
Your group's proposal must include a description of a free/inexpensive special item that could be included in the bag along with an analysis of the age and gender appropriateness of the item and rationale for including it.
The links below may be helpful when determining what special item to include in your bag:
30 Free or Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students
31 Creative Back to School Treats for Students
51 Ideas for Smile-Inducing Lunch Box Notes and Surprises
Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students
Super Sily Lunch Box Jokes For Kids
Testing Treats
The links below may be helpful when determining what special item to include in your bag:
30 Free or Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students
31 Creative Back to School Treats for Students
51 Ideas for Smile-Inducing Lunch Box Notes and Surprises
Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students
Super Sily Lunch Box Jokes For Kids
Testing Treats
6. Campaign to Secure Donations of New Socks and Underwear
Your group's proposal must include:
The links below may be helpful:
How to Write a Donation Letter
4 Tips to Create Your Fundraising Flyers
- A .pdf of an original pitch letter that you developed to secure donations of new socks and underwear for the clothing room. The letterhead should include the program name, logo, and tagline that you developed. Include ideas about who this letter could be shared with in order to reach the most potential donors.
- A .pdf of a reproducible poster with program logo to secure donations of new socks and underwear for the clothing room. Include ideas about where the poster could be hung in order to reach the most potential donors.
The links below may be helpful:
How to Write a Donation Letter
4 Tips to Create Your Fundraising Flyers
7. Information About Local Resources
Your group's proposal must include a summary of local resources (food pantries, soup kitchens, clothing rooms, etc.) that can be accessed during service interruptions (holidays, summer, etc.)
The links below may be helpful when developing your summary of local resources:
2016 Cuyahoga County Street Card: Consider using this template to create a similar resource for Lake County
The links below may be helpful when developing your summary of local resources:
2016 Cuyahoga County Street Card: Consider using this template to create a similar resource for Lake County