Blue Ridge Job Corps CenterBlue Ridge Job Corps Center

President: DeChandra BanksPresident: DeChandra Banks

Vice President: Kayla JordanVice President: Kayla Jordan

Chief Justice: Trudi-Ann LewisChief Justice: Trudi-Ann Lewis

Secretary: Victoria WaiteSecretary: Victoria Waite

Sergeant at Arms: Jennifer TesterSergeant at Arms: Jennifer Tester

Treasurer: Fatima AndersonTreasurer: Fatima Anderson

3 West Reps: Victoria Casper and Kamaron Jeffery3 West Reps: Victoria Casper and Kamaron Jeffery

4 West Rep: Katrina Bates4 West Rep: Katrina Bates

Non-Resident Reps: Christina Olinger and Amy KellNon-Resident Reps: Christina Olinger and Amy Kell

Our ConcernOur Concern

Some staff and students separate themselves from one another which

creates a tense atmosphere.

Our ChallengeOur Challenge

Our challenge is to unite all staff and Our challenge is to unite all staff and students to create a harmonious and students to create a harmonious and relaxing environment for present and relaxing environment for present and

future Blue Ridge members.future Blue Ridge members.

This is an important challenge This is an important challenge because:because:

It can create a better working environmentIt can create a better working environment Staff and students can gain a better Staff and students can gain a better

understanding of each otherunderstanding of each other Staff and students can gain a better relationship Staff and students can gain a better relationship

with one anotherwith one another New students will be more comfortable if staff New students will be more comfortable if staff

and students get along betterand students get along better We can accomplish more as a villageWe can accomplish more as a village Allows for better recruitment and retention of Allows for better recruitment and retention of

studentsstudents

Solution #1: Have all Blue Ridge Members Solution #1: Have all Blue Ridge Members participate in Team Building Activitiesparticipate in Team Building Activities

It is the task of our entire SGA to:

• Set a date for all students and staff to meet in the gym and back field for team building activities, which will include:

1. Crossing the Swamp2. Headband Game3. Anonymous Concerns4. Trust Fall Circle5. Numbers Circle

Tasks Needed to Accomplish our Tasks Needed to Accomplish our GoalGoal

TASKTASK PERSON PERSON RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE

DUE DATEDUE DATE

Present ideas and activities to Present ideas and activities to the center director the center director

All Executive Board All Executive Board MembersMembers

Thursday, October 31, 2013 Thursday, October 31, 2013

Meet with staff and students Meet with staff and students during our Monday morning during our Monday morning meetingmeeting

President and Vice President and Vice presidentpresident

DeChandra BanksDeChandra Banks

Kayla JordanKayla Jordan

Before November 25, 2013Before November 25, 2013

Meet with Recreation Dept Meet with Recreation Dept about getting supplies for the about getting supplies for the activities activities

Sergeant at Arms and Sergeant at Arms and RepRep

Jennifer TesterJennifer Tester

Victoria CasperVictoria Casper

Thursday, November 21, 2013Thursday, November 21, 2013

Do activities with all staff and Do activities with all staff and studentsstudents

All SGA membersAll SGA members Before December 19, 2013Before December 19, 2013

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Our concern is that some staff and students separate themselves from one another which

creates a tense atmosphere.

Our goal as the SGA of Blue Ridge Job Corps Center is to have all staff and students working

together as a village.

How will we know we have How will we know we have accomplished our goal?accomplished our goal?

1.1. Seeing students and staff working Seeing students and staff working together as a team.together as a team.

2.2. The retention and recruitment of the The retention and recruitment of the students is high.students is high.

3.3. Nothing but smiles across Center and Nothing but smiles across Center and singing ‘We Are Many’singing ‘We Are Many’