March 2010

Jefferson Awards- Deloitte

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Staff and Faculty Involved• Mrs. Glick- Student Advisor • Mr. Mills- Leadership teacher Team Collaboration• Built succession plan by selecting new members to provide continuity for the program• SIA team based in Beginning and Advanced Leader- ship classes, facilitates communication for team members and communication with the student body• Weekly meetings to foster team collaboration• SIA Team and Associated Student Body(ASB) collaborate with one another on fundraisers i.e. Hope for Haiti, Canned Food Drive and Toys for Tots• Both groups promote leadership and volunteerismSIA Vision• Continue attending Fall and Spring training, creates energy and bonding within the

team and with other schools• Increase community and global awareness of the program i.e. Little Big Game/Rally,

Burlingame Television(BTV), First SIA Recognition in the Yearbook(two page spread)• Increase school awareness of program i.e. Buddies Day• Solicit community groups to support SIA recognitions

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• Philanthropic Activities -Work in partnership with Leadership class

to organize fundraisers• Wellness Week, Toys for Tots, Canned Food Drive, One Dollar for Life (in progress), Hope for Haiti Drive, Valentines Day Sale

-Engages student body to unify behind specific goal

• Creates awareness of local and international causes• Validates willingness to support SIA events

• Bi-annual nominations -Chance to promote the prestige of the Jefferson Award -Recognize “unsung heroes” of the school -Prestigious award only awarded twice a year -Try to award a winner from each grade level• Faculty Support -Announce nominations during class periods -Flexible to work with Wednesday meeting commitment• Yearbook Recognition -Received two page spread for SIA

and Health Week -First time SIA was recognized in yearbook -Continues legacy of SIA for future years

• Involving Incoming Freshman

-During orientation and Buddies Day. SIA is put on the agenda to encourage their involvement in the Jefferson Awards Pro- gram and volunteering -On the agenda for every Buddies Lunch and meeting

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• Help Desk for Help• Leadership classroom-Mr. Mills

– location of Leadership/JA activity planning and meetings

• PAWS office-Mrs. Glick– Pick up and submit time sheet– Sign up for upcoming community service opportunities– List and information on local non-profit organizations– Determines Golden PAWS service recognition awards– JA nomination forms available here– Students come here for questions regarding volunteering opportunities, benefits of volunteering

Volunteerism • Volunteer opportunities are posted on School Loop and announced on BTV news

every morning• Use Project Planning Arrow(similar to Project Rocket) to plan SIA Team

events around BHS• Students keep a log of their volunteer hours on time sheets available in the

PAWS office• SIA team and Mrs. Glick track student’s hours and recognizes students with

outstanding amounts of service

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Sock and Cell Phone DriveSock and Cell Phone Drive     -Donated Socks and      -Donated Socks and Cell PhonesCell Phones for various for various organizationsorganizations     -Non-Profit     -Non-Profit -Total cell phones: 45-Total cell phones: 45Toys for TotsToys for Tots     -Donating Toys for     -Donating Toys for Underprivileged ChildrenUnderprivileged Children -Total raised: 5 -Total raised: 5 barrelsbarrels Canned Food DriveCanned Food Drive     -Various Food Donated      -Various Food Donated for Needy for Needy FamiliesFamilies -Total Raised: 1600 -Total Raised: 1600 canscans

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Publicity and Recognition Volunteers are recognized with outstanding service

certificates during their second period classes Supported by Administration Greater community awareness of positive impact on youth Press Release of Recipients, Wellness Week, Hope for

Haiti Announced fall recipients at local rivalry game

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Recruitment of Schools -In the process of recruiting Carlmont High School -Talking with the Carlmont ASB President Promoting Volunteerism -Visited Burlingame Intermediate School to talk to them about the benefits of volunteering and SIASIA Awareness -Present SIA winners at Little Big Game and Rally and The Little Big Game -Wellness Week -Member of BHS SIA Team interviewed on CBS 5 represented our goals -Member of BHS SIA Team spoke at Bay Area JA Ceremony at the Herbst Theatre

-Highlighted our best practice -One out of the two speakers chosen to represent the Bay Area SIA Program

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• Increased Community Involvement– First health and wellness fair in community- Non-profit organizations -Kaiser Permanente, Lululemon, American Cancer Society– Now a model for other health and wellness fairs

• City of San Mateo working with our plan as their template

• Introduced Volunteering– Presentation to middle school students

• Promote both SIA and community involvement • Instill values of volunteerism for when they reach high school and beyond

• Accelerated Collaboration - National Charity League -Participated in our Canned Food Drive

– Interact Club• Valentine’s Day Rose and Candy Gram Sale

– Harmony through Education• Fundraised $600 to benefit a special needs school in India• Community in India now aware of SIA• Through this fundraiser community of Burlingame now more globally aware