JAG Youth Council

A Division of the Juvenile Advocacy Group

What the Council is Doing

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October 20, 2009

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October 13, 2009

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We discussed what we are going to be doing with the Green Grant, we went over the Facebook "Causes" section for Social Capital Inc. To join our cause, and to donate, go here http://apps.facebook.com/causes/367033/82643953?m=27597a89

We also discussed Internet updates (Facebook, and webs.com). Twitter is now in the picture with that, http://twitter.com/jagyouthcouncil

Our next meeting will be October 20, 2009.

Social Capital Assessment (UPDATED 10/08/09)

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Jillian Hickory

 

Blessing Barn

 

 

Melissa Braza

Girl Scouts, Milford Sports Arena, Milford Parks Commission, American Karate and Fitness, Milford High Pool, Revolution Soccer Team contacts, Boy Scouts, Milford Hospital, Electric and Construction, WMRC, PTO and Mr. Anderson at Memorial

 

 

Kelly Wright

Comcast, local cable, local law firm, Patriots advertising, Karate, Music Nook, Boy Scouts, Royal Caribbean

 

 

Jonathan Capece

Milford Town Hall, Religious edu. at St. Mary’s Church, Local Cable

 

 

Brittany Ramuta

Cheerleaders, EMC

 

 

Meghan Keefe

Milford Fire Fighters, interior design connections

 

 

Kelsey Mercer

MPAC

 

 

Marina Hanna

Charlie’s Pizza, MPAC

 

 

Kiley Richards

EMC, Milford Baseball fields

 

 

Alyssa DeMars

Stacy Middle School

 

Going Green with 'The Lorax'

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Bench Marks

December

1.                TheJAG Youth Council will present their ideas to the school staff and thePTO.  They will develop a slide showexplaining the project in detail. Concluding the presentation the Council with facilitate group discussionand answer questions.  


2.                TheCouncil will develop surveys and interview questions in order to gathercommunity data to identify environmentally conscious behaviors.  The youth also plan to interview storemanagers to gather data regarding the sales and consumer use of reusable bagsand the cost to store in purchasing plastic bags for consumer use.


January

1.                 The Youth Council will distribute and collectcommunity surveys and conduct interviews.


2.                Theyouth will collect articles and news clippings about global warming andenvironmental sustainability.  We want tounderstand and educate others on the importance of this issue and what we, asindividuals, families, schools, and community can do to help. 


February

1.                 The Youth Council will analyze data and willdevelop a press release for the local newspapers, community and schoolnewsletters, and the local cable and radio stations. 


2.                Thecouncil will develop and order needed supplies, including the reusable bags,“The Lorax” books, and education materials.


March

1.                TheYouth Council will plan logistics of the Earth Day project with teachers.


2.                Theyouth will develop teacher packets with discussion guides and distributematerials for each classroom. 


April

1.                TheEarth day project will be incorporated into classrooms before April Vacation. 

 

2010 Student “Green” Summitintentions


The JAGYouth Council will be attending the 2010 “Green” Summit next spring.  We look forward to sharing our “Go Green withthe Lorax” project with other students in New England. 

 

 

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