GLP Experience 2011

Celebrating the Past & Inspiring the Future

Looking back to celebrate and learn from our past propels us forward into the future with

purpose, confidence, and excellence. Leaving us with the ability to achieve

and contribute much to our community and world.

Theme Proverb 16:3

³ Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans

Focus Areas:

1. Wisdom and Purpose Study--Proverbs 8-16

2. Achieving Greatness through service--local, national, and global impacting service projects (North/South Minneapolis, Southern States, Haiti).

3. Black History/Cultural Awareness (Speakers, Research, Study)

4. Career Exploration (Career Panels)

5. College Prep & Scholarship (College Readiness & Scholarship Playbook)

6. Leadership & Youth Empowerment--Increase capability to lead and positively impact community

7. Media & Technology skills via website development, podcast/internet radio broadcast, and video production

Outcomes & Deliverables:

Personal Development Portfolio

Mentoring/Peer Coaching Sessions

Develop Museum-in-a-Box Collection

10 Year Plan & Vision Board

Legacy Documentary

Nightly radio segments during tour

Host Annual Back-to-School Rally

Peace Jam 2011 Participation

Historical and College Tour

Haiti Service Project

College & Historical Tour
Florida
Alabama
Arkansas or Tennessee

Cost
Estimated Historical & College Tour cost per student is approx. $900

Eligibility
Completion of GLP Passport Activities & Milestones plus must raise individually and collectively a total of $900.00 by June 5, 2010.

Education is Our Passport to the Future
--Malcolm X

Griot Leadership, Heritage, and College Tour Passport includes all the youth leader required activities and steps along our journey of self and community discovery and--designed to help us get the most out of our journey.

Leadership
Community Service Activities
Haiti Service Learning Project
Leadership Review & Highlight
Leadership Retreat
Peace Jam

College Prep & Career Exploration
Personal Development Package
--Autobiographical sketch
--Personal statement
--10 Year Plan
--Updated Vision Board
--Open Common App Account
--Identify scholarships and work plan to complete scholarship applications
--Career Highlight

History--Legacy of Achievement
Museum-In-a-Box Team Project
   --Zora Neal Hurston
   --Freedom Schools
   --St. Augustine
   --Haiti
Radio/Podcast Legacy Segment
Social Media Post
Video Documentary
Read Short Haiti History Book by Mahmoud El Kati

Griot Leadership Project

George Washington Carver Once said, "Where there is no vision, there is no hope." Develop a vision for your future and hope will sustain you and help you achieve more than you can imagine.