KGSA Street Team

"There are no ordinary moments in life..."

Last night I feel asleep listening to a book on tape - The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, written by Dan Millman, and the above quote was what I woke up to. Thank you to all for the wishes for better health, it has become a reality. Feeling much better, thank you all!

As I have been stuck inside for the last week and a half, I've been able to really come up with some ideas on how to expand KGSA and the support network that we work through. Here is the idea I've come up - if you are interested, please email me at rmsarafolean@gmail.com and I'll send you more information.


The Formation of a KGSA Street Team

This is how the KGSA Street Team will work...

The democratically elected KGSA council (made up of 9 students, 4 teachers, and the head master) host a meeting regarding a potential project that they are looking to find funding for from outside sources. All ideas are generated from KGSA participants - we are functioning as a avenue of support and solely that. The direction for development must come from them.

Once they reach a conclusion, the 9 girls work together on learning how to write a proposal (giving them experience in grant writing) and put together a project proposal to send to a KGSA Street team chapter in the US. Right now we are establishing at least one to two in Minnesota, and one in Massachusetts. The proposal will include an itemized budget, information on why the project is crucial to KGSA, and other pertinent information regarding the project and contact info.

From there, the Street Team takes ownership of the project and comes together as a student group / adult group / organizers in general and find a way to fund the project. There is excitement with some of the CDH students to start something of this nature but I would like to work with adults as well on such a group - especially when I return.

The KGSA Street Team should run with it, make it their own initiative, take advantage of the opportunity to be involved in such an experience, and get creative with how to raise the money. Create positions such as chair, vice chair, secretary etc.

I have applications and written descriptions of what this entails. If anyone is interested in starting a chapter, or knows individuals that might be interested in getting involved, please have them email me at rmsarafolean@gmail.com

Thanks!


I'll be working with the council tomorrow at the school with the first project. They are looking to find funding for a science lab by January. Currently, every time there is standardized high school testing, they have to go to a lab and rent the space out as they do not have the tools themselves. $7,000 shillings a student. This way, if we were able to get a science lab, we would not only save money in the long run, but could charge groups entrance fees for our space and use the profit to support other KGSA costs.

Take care, much love

-Ryan