GNLI Community Project Proposals
The Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership is
seeking community project ideas for its annual leadership program. One of the
requirements of the training is for the students to implement and complete a
community project that addresses a specific need in the county. We are
requesting programs and organizations throughout Gwinnett to submit a community
project proposal.
The time frame of the project should
fall within our program schedule; from August 2011 to March 2012 which is 8
months. Projects are required to be completed by the March deadline. GNLI
believes there are many organizations that could benefit from community support
to enhance their efforts. Programs and organizations should keep in mind the
following criteria for community projects proposals.
1.
Projects/organizations approved for the
GNLI program year are required to attend the kick-off retreat in August to
present the project proposal for selection.
2.
Projects are subject to board approval
prior to retreat presentations. Proposal deadline is June 30, 2011.
3.
Projects should not focus on fund
raising, event support, or lobbying.
4.
GNLI is seeking projects that fall
within the Coalition 6 focus areas:
- Education
- Financial Stability
- Health & Wellness
- Safety (Crime prevention & Child Welfare)
- Basic Needs
- Community Engagement
5.
GNLI recommends projects that will have
an on-going residual benefit to the community.
6. The organization submitting the proposal should be willing
to mentor and provide support to the group’s efforts. This may require meeting with
them on an as needed basis to help ensure the success of their efforts.
For your Organization/Project to be
considered please submit a proposal and include the following information.
- What
is the project?
- Outline
your program the project is for.
- Your
time-line for the project (begin and end date)
- Why
it is needed.
- What
resources you will need and what resources you will provide
- In
an outline form, specify the objective(s) of the project and give the area
focus that it relates to. (See focus areas above)
- If
selected, how will you help support the team’s effort to complete the
project?
- Include
organization name, contact, address and email.
Contact
Program Director Nicole Love to submit proposals via:
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Email: nicole@gwinnettcoalition.org
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Phone: 678-377-4137 Fax: 770-995-1832
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Mail: GNLI – Attn: Nicole Love
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750
South Perry Street, Suite 312
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Lawrenceville,
GA 30046
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GNLI Class of 2008 Project - Community Garden Ribbon Cutting at Applewood Towers. Mayor Rex Milsaps does the honors.
Projects/organizations approved for the GNLI program year are required to attend the kick-off retreat the weekend of August 2011. Organizations will be requested to present their project proposal to the current class for selection. Organizations that cannot attend will not be considered.
Projects are subject to board approval prior to retreat presentations.
Projects should be limited to a minimal amount of funding raising.
GNLI is seeking projects that include raising awareness, educating the community, research and development. Also, enhancements and organization of existing programs and events are ideal.
GNLI recommends projects that will have an on-going residual benefit to the community.
The organization submitting the proposal should be willing to mentor and provide support to the group’s efforts. This may require meeting with them on an as needed basis (usually once a month) to help ensure the success of their efforts.
For your Organization/Project to be considered please submit a proposal and include the following information.
What is the project?
Outline your program the project is for.
Your time-line for the project (begin and end date)
Why it is needed.
Specify the objective(s) of the project
If selected, how will you help support the team’s effort to complete the project?
Include organization name, contact, address and email.
Please submit your project proposals to Nicole Love: nicole@gwinnettcoalition.org or fax it to: 770-995-1832.
Gwinnett
Neighborhood Leadership Institute Projects
- Volunteer
Interpreter Program (VIP's) for Gwinnett County Police Department
- "Books
and Bears", supporting Christmas for underprivileged children
- Pet
population control support for Gwinnett Animal Shelter
- Building/recreation
project for Gwinnett Children's Shelter
- Gwinnett
Ballet, general support activities for community-based dance company
- Career
Day Planning Guide for Gwinnett County Schools
- "Baby
Blues", teen pregnancy prevention
- "Neighborwoods"
landscape enhancement project
- Creation
of original GNLI web site
- Youth
Leadership Conference
- Toddler
playground for Norris Lake community
- Recruitment
of bilingual foster parents
- Improving community communications
through town-hall meetings, Internet bulletin boards and neighborhood
suggestion boxes
- Organizing
and partnering with government entities to develop a community resource
center in an under-served area of the county.
- Offering
entertainment and socialization opportunities for disadvantaged youth
- Establishing
Neighborhood C.O.P.S. programs
- Implementing
neighborhood beautification programs
- Raising
awareness of cultural diversity
- Bringing
opportunities to couple youth groups with seniors
- Establishing
leadership programs for teens
- Developing
an after-school mentoring program for latchkey children by donations of
desk top computers, educational software, printers and books for their
arts and science library.
- Created
the first comprehensive senior resource directory for the county
- Organizing
efforts to lobby local government for more sidewalks and stricter
enforcement of neighborhood speed limits
- Pedestrian
Safety Crossing Action Event
- Celebrate
Diversity: Harness the Power Gala
- Outreach
Forum Encouraging Positive Lifestyles Among Youth in the Hispanic
Community
- I
am Gwinnett
- Creation
of an informational website for Seniors done in collaboration with the
SALT Triad
- Creation
of basketball program for youth to increase parental involvement and
decrease gang activity
- Old
School/New School programs bringing seniors and youth together
- Apple
wood Towers Community Garden Project
- Grandparents
raising Grandchildren Forum
- Gwinnett
Community Improvement District Resident Engagement Initiative
- Tools Four
Success – College Readiness Workshop for students at the GIVE Center.
- Volunteering Across Gwinnett –Youth
& Family Volunteer Directory
- Annandale Mile – Walking Path for
Annandale Villagers
- Go Green Gwinnett – Recycling Project
for South Gwinnett High School
- Title I Parent Conference
- Vision Gwinnett – Diversity Fair
- Be Aware Gwinnett – Community Crime
Awareness Project
- S.O.S – Save Our Seniors
- Health Education Awareness for Life
(HEAL) – Mental Health Symposium
- Save Our Seniors (SOS) – Project meeting
the basic needs of seniors residing in the Lawrenceville Housing
Authority.
- Helping Youth Prosper Economically
(HYPE) – Financial Management Course of Highschool Students.
- Gwinnett Alliance Against Senior Citizen
Abuse – Forum to raise awareness on senior citizen abuse
- Gwinnett Helpline Website
- Reality Education and Student Enrichment
Training (RESET) – development program for students at the GIVE Center.
For more information about the projects, contact Nicole Love - nicole@gwinnettcoalition.org or 678-377-4137.