Event Global Youth Service Day

Location Manchester, New Hampshire

Date Friday, April 25, 2014

Service Partners

Bakersville, Beech Street, Gossler Park, Henry Wilson, McDonough & Parker-Varney Elementary Schools

Volunteers Engaged 1063

City Year Corps & Staff Engaged

63

Students Engaged 980

Projects Completed 29

School Grounds Revamped

6

Total Hours Served 1580

City Year NH Post-Service Day Report

About Global Youth Service Day:

Every April, more than three million youth across the United States participate in Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), the single largest day of service in the world, focusing national attention on the amazing leadership of young people. This year, City Year New Hampshire was once again designated as a lead service agency for Global Youth Service Day in New Hampshire by Youth Service America.

Working together, the volunteers:

In Partnership With:

Transformed blank and faded blacktops into a colorful and engaging play spaces for students Painted 1 US Map, 1 basketball court, line-up lines, and 4-square courts with bright new

colors and inspirational quotes on the blacktop

Livened up the inside of the school with educational quotes and murals Painted a New Hampshire mural, a farmland math mural, a Lorax mural, and 3 additional

educational murals on hallway walls Revitalized and mulched the outside of the schools to help beautify their surroundings and

planted flowers with students to take home Built and painted furniture to decorate classrooms and play areas for teachers

Built and painted: 5 mailboxes, 3 planter boxes, 5 book shelves, 1 equipment box, 1 storage ottoman, and stage risers

Before and After Pictures

TEACHER RATINGS

(Strongly Agree = 5, Strongly Disagree = 1)

Event Logistics Average

City Year representatives were professional and efficient while planning and setting up projects. 4.80

The service was well-run and organized. 4.92

The quality of the service was excellent. 4.88

The service met our schools needs. 4.84

I’m glad my students participated in GYSD. 5.00

Overall Event 4.88

Survey Results

Volunteer Quotes

“Thanks so much! Everything looks great! The students enjoyed themselves and the Corps Members have been very professional!” – Manchester Teacher

“Today was extremely organized and well run. The students had a great time participating in the assigned activities.” – Manchester Teacher

“I liked doing the cards for lunch ladies because I thanked them for coming to school and giving us food to be strong and healthy.” - Manchester Student

“When I got to paint, I just turned happy!” - Manchester Student

“My favorite part was when my group used tools that made me very happy. One word: TEAMWORK!” - Manchester Student

“I learned how to mulch and help the earth!” - Manchester Student

“I liked designing the mailboxes for the teachers in other classrooms!” - Manchester Student “My favorite part was when I painted the bookshelf. It was so fun.” - Manchester Student

STUDENT RATINGS

(Scale of “Very Happy” to “Very Angry”)

Questions Percentage of students

who answered “Very Happy” or “Happy”

How did you feel about today’s service? 96%

How do you feel your school looks now? 97%

How do you feel about doing more service at your school? 95%

Overall Event 96%