At the June 10 City Council meeting, Jeremy Clark, the students, and I presented an update on the STAR Club capstone project. I provided an overview of the topics we have been discussing since January (e.g., leadership, project management, and public presentation; summary below). The students showcased their final project, the installation of the ‘Millwood Neighborhood Garden’ off the parking lot of the Millwood Impact office. The garden was designed with accessibility in mind, ensuring that participants in Project ID can enjoy it just as much as our Millwood neighbors.
Leadership
- Leadership is an action, not a position
- Anyone willing to organize group action around a need is a leader
- Finding opportunities & projects to engage civically is a critical need in all neighborhoods
- Leadership is just as much about wanting to help as it is about the skills we learn to be effective
Project management
- Do-able projects
- SMART goals
Communicating Success
- Garden Board
- Community Dinner
- City Council
Shawna Beese Mayor-elect Millwood 