Organizing+Event

For anyone who lives within a two mile radius from Rockhurst Campus can tell that we live in a dirty city. I cant walk to school in the morning without passing at least 5 beer cans, taco bell wrappers, and empty water bottles on the ground. We should not be living like this! God has created such a beautiful place for us to enjoy, but we do not take care of it at all. I would like to propose a community wide clean up from 50th-63rd and Troost. With the help of Rockhurst students, faculty, and staff, and the surrounding neighborhood members, the streets of Troost will be cleaned within no time! One initial clean up would be necessary, but after that the different groups in the community can take turns every week to do a sweep of the area. The BIG cleanup would begin on a Saturday morning at 8:00am and would conclude with a neighborhood barbeque at 2:00pm. T-shirts would be provided to all members who assist in the clean up as well as the satisfaction of living in a clean city.
 * 1) Result in a real improvement in people’s lives: People in the community will better enjoy spending time outside in the clean area they live in.
 * 2) Give people a sense of their own power: Everyone will feel a sense of entitlement of the outside community because they took part in making it look nice.
 * 3) Alter the relationship of power: If we can come together as an entire body to cleanup the streets of Troost, we will not only feel united, but we will also be able to continue communication with one another after the BIG event is over.
 * 4) Be worthwhile: Members of the Troostwood beighborhood area, as well as the Rockhurst Public, will benefit from having a clean area. It is more friendly for kids to play outside and provides a sense of accomplishment. They live here, they should take pride in it.
 * 5) Be winnable: Everyone will be benefitting from the cleanup event and all members of the community will take turns after the initial cleanup – sharing responsibility.
 * 6) Be widely felt: I do not feel anyone will disagree with the idea of a clean city. Putting a little work into this will be worth it because it is something that should have been done years ago.
 * 7) Be deeply felt: A sense of accomplishment and belonging will come to all members who care about the community that they live in.
 * 8) Be easy to understand: It is clear that there is a problem with the trash in our community and can be seen by anyone who spends any time outside.
 * 9) Have a clear target: There would be a spear head of the clean up that would take care of all logistics.
 * 10) Have a clear time frame that works for you: There will be a set time and date for the initial clean up and a schedule will be established for every following as to who will be cleaning the area then.
 * 11) Be non-divisive: We will be coming together as one for the clean up, everyone will realize that we have all contributed to the problem; therefore, we need to take care of it.
 * 12) Build leadership: It will be necessary to have a person in charge of each neighborhood group or specific community that will be cleaning each weekend.
 * 13) Set your organization up for the next campaign: The original campaign will be the main event and every year following, there will be one BIG clean up. Throughout the year, community events will occur.
 * 14) Have a pocketbook angle: This will require no money, but will require time. It will be well worth it, though.
 * 15) Raise money: There will be a $$$ campaign established closer to the date that will provide money for the BBQ, T-shirts, and trash bags to those in the community.
 * 16) Be consistent with your values and vision: We will establish a mission for the group that will meet to make sure that the job is being done sufficiently each week.