Progress!

Yesterday's outreach was quite successful: three different groups have already started applications for our planters. Outreach continues today.

Early in the morning, Arthur L. Jackson, the pastor of Holy Trinity Church, came and spoke to the group about the role of community leadership and character development.

We have made critical aesthetic decisions regarding the planter design.
We are getting much closer to having finished models of the future designs.

Check out our Woodlawn logo!

Also, please note:
Advisory Meeting
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 10:30am
Christ Way M.B. Church

Community Meeting
Christ Way M.B. Church
62nd & Woodlawn
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 6pm

Mid-Week Two

Yesterday we went to the Field Museum. We talked about New Zealand's culture.
We also spoke about natural disasters. Demetria never knew how a tornado was formed. We took a lot of pictures of the Sears tower and the CNA building.
Today the teens split up into two groups. One team went into the neighborhood asking people to adopt the planters, while the other group made stencils for the mini planters.

Sketching Designs

Things are moving fast, and we are starting to create some graphics for our project.

Monday, Week 2: We designed a Woodlawn logo which we expect to use in our project.

Today we took some photos around the community (especially the beach!), sketched some ideas

and began to create maquettes (miniature models of the planters we are seeking to beautify!!!!!!!).

A group of representatives went to the Alderman's office to clarify our plans and secure assistance as promised.

Also, please note:
Advisory Meeting
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 10:30am
Christ Way M.B. Church

Community Meeting
Christ Way M.B. Church
62nd & Woodlawn
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 6pm

Week One Finished

Our first week had many highlights, including:

A group trip to the Smart Museum.


Group and individual blog creation...

The group watched presentation from a banking representative to help educate the group about money management.

An English Professor from Kennedy-King College came and we did an interactivity:

We outlined "The Perfect Community"

DAY Two

Our participants continued to explore the history of the Woodlawn Community and its relevance to them... They also created their own personal blogs, which they will be updating regularly. Click a name below to go visit one of their blogs...:

Kishon Beard
Desmond Bell
Demetria Bonner
Darien Boyd
Toveyah Brazelton
Tiffany Dukes
Stephanie Pearson
Dalisa Sims
Attavia Streeter
Angel White
rodney's...

Day One

We decided that the planters at 62nd and Ingleside:

-should be moved
-should be planted nicely
-should be painted/designed/colorful/site-specific
-need to be taken care of
-should have a purpose/meaning

El problemo....

Teen participants will use the mediums and principles of art, design, horticulture and landscaping to transform large concrete plant containers that have been neglected for years into living pieces of artwork radiating with vibrant colors, scents, textures, sounds and living organisms. By the end of the summer these concrete containers will be completely transformed and will become a new, beautiful and visible community asset. The opportunity to participate in this unique project will help these young adults make and implement planning decisions about their community as well as to see a purpose in education and consider new career options in the future. There will be a heavy focus on using state of the art technology.

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