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Plan and Get Moving

Now it is time to plan. How can you best use your skills and abilities? There are many ways to make a difference. You can work with others or alone. You can join an initiative or start one of your own.

• Brainstorm five possible actions related to the issue you have identified earlier.
• Circle the ideas you would be willing to implement now and draw a star beside the ones you want to work on as part of your action plan.

Create a Project Plan

• What is the Project Mission? Go back to the issues you identified and try to clarify what you want your project to achieve.
• What actions can you take to work toward achieving the mission of your project?
• Chart a timeline to accomplish project activities:

Activity	Resources	Responsibilities	Deadline

Create Project Materials

As you begin to explain your project plans and ideas to people, you may find that people ask for more information. It may be useful to create a 1-page description of your project. Typical project proposals include:

• Background (highlight the needs being addressed)
• Mission and Objectives (what you want to achieve)
• Activities (how you will achieve your goals)
• People involved (include a short description of you and your team members)
• Partners (you can add to this list as you find organizations willing to help)
• Timeline (mention key milestones)
• Budget/Resources (what you need to carry out your activities)
• Evaluation (how you will measure the success of your project)

Implement

Now that you have a plan, it is time to implement it! You may encounter obstacles along the way, but that is normal. When faced with a problem, it is important to stay committed and determined. Brainstorm any challenges you think you may encounter as you implement your project and think of possible solutions.

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