|
YOUNG GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROJECT PLANS
It is not intended that Young General Assembly project plans be followed exactly as written by every project initiator. They are intended to be “food” for creative and analytical thought. Every community has different resources and different needs. Every person has different knowledge and capabilities.
YOUNG GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROJECT PLAN FORMAT
Action Area: This can be stated in terms that reflect the overall goal of the project initiators.
If the project is to achieve a very specific goal, then the Action Area can be stated in a specific way. If the goal is part of a larger goal, e.g., child rights, it can be stated in a general way.
Statement of Need: This statement defines the immediate need the project is meeting. It is best stated in one or two sentences.
Project Rationale: The rationale is different from the Statement of Need in that it describes basic
philosophical principles behind the immediate need e.g., The world will become
more peaceful if people learn to stop discrimination.
Project Goal: The Project Goal is stated in very specific terms e.g., A tutoring programme in
reading for ten year olds will enable the participants to read at the national
standard level of reading for eleven year olds. A time line may be included if
desired.
Action Steps: Action Steps are numbered tasks written in the order that the tasks nee
It is hoped that readers will bring together some people who see the need for a change, and hopefully, are ready to stop complaining and set out a course of positive action. For each project, seriously examine the Statement of Need, the Project Rationale, and the Project Goal first.
Secondly, discuss the Action Area as it exists in the local community, neighbourhood, school, etc. Then assess if there is need for improvement. If a need is found, then next examine the Action Steps and adjust and change the steps to suit the resources of the action group and needs of the project goal.
When the project plan is completed thoroughly, it can serve as the basis for a proposal for funds and publicity.
Young community activists are urged to send their revision of any plan or their own plan that was inspired by a plan in this book to the Young General Assembly Secretariat by e mail to peaceways@igc.org so it can be publicised.
|