Sample+Proposal

This is a model sample of what your graduation project proposal should look like after you are finished.


 * Student Name:** Sally Sue Jones
 * School:** Saegertown Jr. Sr. High School
 * Project Title:** Community Service: Habitat for Humanity
 * Project Beginning Date:** March 15, 2010
 * Project Completion Date:** Graduation Project Night, January 2011
 * Brief Description:** I will volunteer to help build homes for people in need.
 * Advisor's Name:** (leave blank for now)

__ 1. **Project Objective/Outcome:** (WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?) The objective of my project is to volunteer time for Habitat for Humanity. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses.


 * 2. Project Purpose:** (WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? Your background, experiences, and why the project is important) This project is significant because Habitat for Humanity provides clean, decent and stable housing for people. According to the HfH website, in this type of housing families can provide stability for their children; a family's sense of dignity and pride grow; health, physical safety, and security improve; and educational and job prospects increase. I am interested in this project because I have been lucky. I have always lived in a stable home and would like to have the opportunity to help others experience this as well. Although I have no construction experience, the website says that they can train me on the job, and I look forward to learning new skills.

Sources: [] (this includes any books or websites where you will get information to complete your written reports) (if you are doing a career exploration, you should use the Occupational Outlook Handbook as a resource []. Consultants: (these are the names of the people who will verify your hours) Community Resources: (include post-secondary institutions and businesses where you will job shadow for career exploration, community groups or non-profit organizations for community service.)
 * 3. Process:** (step by step: start each step with a VERB)
 * Contact Habitat for Humanity, Erie Regional Office, to set up an appointment.
 * Visit Habitat for Humanity office in Erie to complete paperwork.
 * for Community Service : Research the history and objectives of Habitat for Humanity for my written report.
 * for Career Exploration Post-secondary visit: Research the course work required, length of program, degree earned and response to post-secondary institution visit for my written report.
 * for Career Exploration Survey of the career field: Research the career field including outlook, benefits and drawbacks to the career, and opportunities for professional development and advancement for my written report.
 * for Career Exploration Interviews : Schedule and conduct interviews with five professionals in this field, including Q & A summaries and signatures.
 * Schedule hours at building site.
 * Show up to work for scheduled hours.
 * Take pictures and document my participation in the building process.
 * Keep track of any expenses, receipts, etc.
 * Complete journal entries and daily time logs for all hours served complete with verification signatures.
 * Attend all scheduled meetings with my graduation project advisor.
 * Prepare media display for Graduation Project Night, including display board.
 * Prepare documentation portfolio for Graduation Project Night that includes all summaries, time logs, written reports, etc.
 * Prepare presentation for Graduation Project Night (5-10 minutes, including explanation of media).
 * 4. Resources:**
 * John Smith, director, Erie Area HFH, 413 E. 9th Street, Erie, PA 16503-1205, (814)454-7025
 * Jane Doe, Mercer County Habitat for Humanity, 129 Franklin St., Sharon, PA 16146, (724) 347-3587, office@mchfh.org
 * Erie Area HFH, 413 E. 9th Street, Erie, PA 16503-1205, (814)454-7025
 * Mercer County Habitat for Humanity, 129 Franklin St., Sharon, PA 16146, (724) 347-3587, office@mchfh.org


 * 5. Description of Product (s):** I will be preparing a three-sided display board that includes pictures of the house under construction, my role in the project, and information about the Habitat for Humanity organization. I also plan to create a photostory that chronicles my time as a volunteer. This will include information about the people with whom I worked as well as an interview of the family who will be living in the house when it is finished.

I will need approximately $50 for a display board, photo developing and travel expenses. I do not expect to have any other expenses associated with this project.
 * 6. Materials/Budget:**

(If you are building something, you will need to estimate what you think your expenses will be as well as provide an explanation of where you will get the funds.)


 * 7. Timeline for Proposed Activities:** (If you have already started, take that into consideration. Be as accurate in your estimates as you can.)
 * March 2010:**
 * complete graduation project proposal, parent letter and committee approval process.
 * attend initial meetings with project advisor.
 * schedule hours for community service. (for Career Exploration: schedule job shadows, interviews and visit to post-secondary institution)
 * April-August 2010:**
 * complete scheduled hours, including time logs, journals and signatures for verification.
 * document service with photos and video clips.
 * for Career Exploration:
 * schedule and conduct interviews with five professionals in the field.
 * complete post-secondary visit for career field.
 * September 2010:**
 * finish hours as needed.
 * continue meetings with advisor.
 * complete research on the organization(s) for written reports.
 * October-November 2010:**
 * continue meetings with advisor.
 * finish all documentation of project hours.
 * begin preparing outline, displays, and documentation portfolio for Graduation Project Night.
 * December 2010:**
 * finalize all preparations for Graduation Project Night.
 * meet with advisor to practice presentation.
 * January 2011:**
 * attend Graduation Project Night and present project to the public.
 * complete post-project evaluation.

I may have trouble finding transportation to the work site. What if I am injured on the job site? There may be no ongoing projects in Crawford County, and I may have to travel further to a work site.
 * 8. Potential Problem Areas:** (List anything here that you think might impact your ability to complete this project.)

Items that may be problems for you: insurance, liability, permission to use facilities, finding people to verify your hours, travel, expenses for materials.