Advocacy Project
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
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Assignment Overview
This project aims to develop students' advocacy skills and foster a commitment to social justice. By selecting a social issue and implementing advocacy strategies, students will gain hands-on experience in addressing community needs and effecting positive change.
Resources
Relevant research articles or reports on the chosen social issue
Community organizations or agencies aligned with the advocacy goals
Communication materials (e.g., flyers, social media platforms, presentation templates, Canva)
Guidelines
Form a group: Collaborate with classmates to form a group
Identify a social issue: Select a social issue that aligns with your group's interests and passions.
Conduct a needs assessment: Gather information about the chosen social issue, including its prevalence, impact, and existing interventions.
Develop an advocacy plan: Outline your group's advocacy goals, target audience, and specific strategies. Submit this to your instructor for approval.
Implement advocacy efforts: Engage in your approved advocacy goals such as public awareness campaigns, lobbying, or community partnerships.
Evaluate impact: Assess the effectiveness of your advocacy efforts and document outcomes.
Create a final report: Summarize your group's project, including the social issue addressed, advocacy strategies implemented, and evaluation results. You will present this to your class on the last day of class.
Assignment Overview
This project aims to develop students' advocacy skills and foster a commitment to social justice. By selecting a social issue and implementing advocacy strategies, students will gain hands-on experience in addressing community needs and effecting positive change.
Resources
Relevant research articles or reports on the chosen social issue
Community organizations or agencies aligned with the advocacy goals
Communication materials (e.g., flyers, social media platforms, presentation templates, Canva)
Guidelines
Form a group: Collaborate with classmates to form a group
Identify a social issue: Select a social issue that aligns with your group's interests and passions.
Conduct a needs assessment: Gather information about the chosen social issue, including its prevalence, impact, and existing interventions.
Develop an advocacy plan: Outline your group's advocacy goals, target audience, and specific strategies. Submit this to your instructor for approval.
Implement advocacy efforts: Engage in your approved advocacy goals such as public awareness campaigns, lobbying, or community partnerships.
Evaluate impact: Assess the effectiveness of your advocacy efforts and document outcomes.
Create a final report: Summarize your group's project, including the social issue addressed, advocacy strategies implemented, and evaluation results. You will present this to your class on the last day of class.