April 7, 2010

ENGAGED SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Engaged staff and students• Principal recognizes our winners and encourages our

cause.• Faculty coordinator and staff remain flexible and

• The staff nominates students regularly

Savannah Arts Academy students are well aware of Jefferson Award opportunities:

• Morning Announcements• Community Service E-mails

• History Class Information Sessions• Cafeteria nominations

The tracking of community service hours is done through the school.

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our vision is to give our students the tools and motivation to go out and take personal initiative in the community.

Savannah Arts Academy’s leadership team:

Kristen Kelso, Tilly Isaacson, Lester Lee, Nicole Gale-Evans, Catherine Mulligan, Jacob Awad, Taylor

Plans for next year• Freshmen recruitment Involved Earlier

Long-lasting dedication• Community Service Fair• Increase in JA hosted events• Increased fundraisers

HELP DESK FOR HELP:EXPAND VOLUNTEER CAPACITY

Service stars have been recognized in a variety of ways• Announcements• Private pinning ceremony • Parent E-mails

We have had many JA winners:• Elle K., Neha Z., Alex M., Courtney W., Four more have been chosen, and will be announced in the coming

months.

How do we connect volunteers to volunteering?

Community Service E-mail List.

Jefferson Awards has sponsored many school events ie, • Tutus for Tatas, MAD yard sale, lids to save lives, concessions

for the cure, school dance, hearts for Haiti, Yoga for the Cure, Race for the Cure, Relay for Life, Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, Nu Delta Alpha

EXPANDS FINANCIAL CAPACITY FOR VOLUNTEERS

SIA has sponsored one year-long fundraiser and campaign for breast cancer called, ‘Tutus for Tatas’.

Our Jefferson Awards team assisted MAD (Making a Difference) in their

yard sale fundraiser for Invisible Children.

TELL STORIES IN THE COMMUNITY

When winners are announced, their accomplishments and community contributions are publicized

throughout the school.

Savannah Arts has had many press releases this year, and we plan on Finishing off our school year with one final press

release, describing our winners and accomplishments in the 2009-2010 school year.

GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF SIA

Through the fall leadership conference, we made new connections and exchanged ideas about SIA expansion with other schools in our area.

INNOVATES

Improvements:

• Larger leadership team• Increased volunteer interest• SIA team has sponsored several service events• Involved entire student body

New Practice: History Class information Sessions• Students signed up for e-mail list • Students obtained nomination forms• Students asked questions and received immediate

answers