How did Project Ignition meet Julia Sewell? Students met Julia Sewell at the National Service Learning Conference in Nashville. As part of Project Ignition Grant, under the leadership of Casady's Andrew Young and Heritage's William Clements; Project Ignition students decided to provide an inspirational speaker on leadership and teen driver safety before the Winter Ball and the Heritage Pep Club. Before the visit, students sold Project Ignition T-shirts, and created an awareness game with impaired goggles.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY:
Julia arrived at 11:41 p.m. Garner Gentry and William Clements picked her up. A basket of goodies from both school awaited at her room at the Casady wing.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Jimmy's Egg. Gardner, Andrew, and Molly and two Heritage students welcomed Julia and shared her introduction to Casady;s Chapel as well as developed the strategy of when to provide the gifts given to project ingnition by Ada High School at the end of the year last year.
8:00 a.m. Chapel talk. Introduction by Andrew, DJ, Reshwan, and Molly. Before chapel, YAC students distributed gifts from Ada, High School. Julia opened with an inspiration poem and closed with information about project ignition, Students comments throughout the day way, " Thank you Julia, good speech. You woke me up. It was the best part of my day."
10: 10 a.m. Assembly at Heritage Hall. Opening was the same as Casady's. Then she followed with an interactive action and closed with another inspirational poem. The whole presentation will be in YOUTUBE soon. Project Ignition kids from HH filmed it. Mr. Cassell said,"it was different, but very effective."
12:00 a.m. B-Block and luch at Johnnies. Mrs. Clay and Garner drivers. Mr. Porter and mr. Cassell joined. All project Ignition (Gardner, Molly, Andrew, D.J. Reshwan, Alizay) from Casady and some YAC students (Josh) joined. William, Parker, Rachel, Nautica and Ashley came from HH. The conversation was a reflection of Julia's presentations. Mrs. Clay was amazed at the personal sharing that took placed at HH's assembly.
1:20 p.m. Return to Casady. Julia visited Dr. Powell's, Mr. Zeibell, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. Wiley's classes.
3:45 p.m. Musicians Inc at Johnson elementary was cancelled. Julia had a tour of the city with William Clements
5:30 p.m. Dinner at Oklahoma County Line with William and Mrs. Clay. Julia spoke about her experience with State's Farm YAB and encouraged students from both schools to participate in an experience that if selected could change their lives. She also shared that she will be speaking at the National Service Learning Conference in San Jose.
SATURDAY:
10:00 a.m. Cowboy Hall of Fame and Memorial Museum. William and Gardner took Julia to visit this museum.
12:00 Lunch at DOT WO in Edmond(33rd and Broadway) Julia shared with Garner and William the advantages of participating in a National Youth Advisory Board. She was part of the second year of the State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB)http://www.statefarmyab.com/, an experience that changed her life.
1:00: Omniplex-Meeting with Respect Diversity Foundation CEO, Joan Kornblit: Garner, William and Rachel were invited by Mrs. Korenblit to a preview of the Respect Diversity Foundation Annual Exhibit at the Science Museum. Julia will reproduced some of the art pieces in Minneapolis. Sarah's "Beauty of Diversity" will have a special space on the exhibit,which this year focuses on PEACE
2:00: Oklahoma Memorial Site and Museum
6:00 Dinner at Chelinos with Andrew, Casady Project Ignition leader. Julia and Andrew brainstorm next steps and how Julia can be a resource for future Project Ignition initiatives. Julia also encouraged Andrew to consider participating in the NYLC leadership conference during the summer. Julia will connect the service-learning office at Casady to possible funding for students to attend the leadership camp. Julia also spoke about the NYLC YAB as an organization Casady YAC students may want to apply while in high school or college. The main activity of this youth council is to organize the yearly NYLC conference.
9:00 Julia attended HH Pep Club dance and Winter Ball at Casady.
For more information about Project Ignition contact William(990-8536)(CHPI@LIVE.COM) or Andrew
T-Shirts Available until MAY!!!!!!!! (CONTACT WILLIAM CLEMENTS)
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