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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Institution=Tutoring Center

I watched a Tedtalk about a guy who started a tutoring center. Which is kinda close to what my project is. I watched some of the steps he took. He stated how he started a tutoring center and people were inspired by this to start their own all around the world.
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He tells us how he started but he doesn't really state how he got the money and how he got started. I would like to kinda shift my project more into being a tutoring center because after all it mainly is a place to study and have classes. If I switch my project to a tutoring center than it makes it easier because it would be helping kids not adding more classes/pressure/stress to them.The point of my project was to help those who are in need. The tutoring center will help out those who are in need. I also wanted to be able to communicate with a lot of people and through the process I am sure that this will happen.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Getting started

This all started with the Chinquapin School assigning a summer reading book to its upcoming seniors. This book is Drive by Daniel Pink. This book was the motivation for a project that will let the seniors do something they want and enjoy. I enjoy helping people and wanting to make my community a better place or any community a better place. At first I wanted to build an institution in Bolivia but that might be really hard. How can I start? I wanted to start by informing people of what I wanted to do . I would start an organization that provided information for everyone. At first I would start by doing a small fundraiser such as a small food sale. Then with money from that I would invest in more advertisement such as having a website. I would also start off with a Facebook page. The website will attract some people and some donors. From this a bigger organization will be formed. With a stronger, bigger organization I could reach all sorts of people that are willing to donate money and help me out. Little by little enough money and supplies will be provided to help me with my Senior Project.