RECEIVE THE PROMO PACKET AND HAVE YOUR ADULT CLUB OVERSEER (TEACHER, PASTOR, COACH ETC) GO ONLINE TO WWW.PROJ25.ORG AND REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL.
READ THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS IN MATTHEW 25:14-30, PRAY, BRAINSTORM, AND PLAN YOUR PROJECT.
RECEIVE YOUR STARTER KIT WITH YOUR $100 MINI GRANT AND BEGIN YOUR PROJECTS.
SHOOT A 90 SECOND SHORT FILM OF YOUR PROJECT AND UPLOAD IT TO YOUTUBE.
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT ONLINE AT WWW.PROJ25.ORG BEFORE YOUR CITIES DUE DATE.
ATTEND YOUR CITIES CAMPUS AWARDS!
BUY SUPPLIES AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS TO CLEAN, PAINT OR DO PROJECTS AROUND YOUR SCHOOL. ASK YOUR PRINCIPAL FOR IDEAS AND SPECIFIC NEEDS.
CALL UP YOUR LOCAL PARK DISTRICT AND HOST A PARK/BEACH CLEAN-UP BY BUYING TRASHBAGS, GLOVES, RAKES ETC AND HAVE YOUR CLUB RECRUIT PEOPLE TO COME AND HELP.
CREATE GIFT BOXES AND SEND THEM TO THOSE IN THE MILITARY SERVING OVERSEAS.
HOST A PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR TEACHERS/STAFF AT YOUR SCHOOL. LET THEM KNOW HOW MUCH THEY ARE APPRECIATED.
BUY SUPPLIES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR LOCAL REC CENTER OR YMCA. GET YOUR CLUB TO SHOW UP WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND GIVE SPORTS TIPS TO YOUNGER KIDS INVOLVED.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FIRE OR POLICE DEPT AND SEE IF YOUR CLUB CAN SHOW UP TO CLEAN, LANDSCAPE, PAINT OR DO OTHER PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THEM.
BUY FOOD AND GET DONATIONS AND DO A FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR THE HOMELESS IN YOUR AREA OR DOWNTOWN.
RALLY AROUND A SPECIFIC PERSON, FAMILY OR NEED IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY AND ASSIST THEM IN THEIR NEED.
DO A FOOD DRIVE FOR YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK.
HAVE YOUR CLUB'S ADULT OVERSEER GO ONLINE TO WWW.PROJ25.ORG AND CLICK ON THE REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL FOR PROJ25.
YOU CAN USE A CAMERA PHONE, BORROW ONE FROM A PARENT OR TEACHER, OR SIMPLY JUST TAKE PHOTOS AND MAKE A VIDEO OUT OF THEM.
MANY TIMES SCHOOLS WILL HAVE COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO EDIT WITH, OR ASK PEOPLE AT YOUR SCHOOL WHO MIGHT HAVE ACCESS TO ONE AT HOME. YOU CAN ALSO GO ONLINE TO WWW.ANIMOTO.COM AND UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO AND PICTURES AND IT WILL CREATE A 30 SEC VIDEO FOR FREE COMPLETELY EDITED FOR YOU, OR YOU CAN UPGRADE TO GET A FULL 60 SEC VIDEO DONE FOR YOU.
GO ONLINE TO WWW.YOUTUBE.COM AND CLICK ON THE CREATE AN ACCOUNT BUTTON, IT'S FREE AND EASY.
PROJECT IDEAS ARE AVAILABLE IN YOUR PACKET AND ONLINE AT WWW.PROJ25.ORG
A. ONLY ONE PROJECT PER SCHOOL. WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO LINK UP WITH OTHER CLUBS AT YOUR SCHOOL AND MAKE THIS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT TOGETHER.
B. EVERY SCHOOL MUST BE REGISTERED BY AN ADULT OVERSEER (TEACHER, PASTOR, COACH ETC) BY YOUR CITIES REGISTRATION DATE.
C. ONLY A SELECT AMOUNT OF SCHOOLS REGISTERED WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROJECT AND BE GIVEN THE $100 MINI-GRANT.
D. ALL PROJECTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE YOUR CITIES DUE DATE, AND INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION INCLUDING THE YOUTUBE LINK OF THEIR PROJECT. FAILURE TO FILL FORMS OUT COMPLETELY WILL RESULT IN INELIGIBILITY.
E. THERE MUST BE REPRESENTATION FROM EACH SCHOOL AT THE CAMPUS AWARDS TO RECEIVE AWARDS AND PRIZES.
F. PROJECTS WILL BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO: (1) CREATIVITY, (2) NUMBER OF PEOPLE IMPACTED, (3) DEPTH OF IMPACT, (4) SUSTAINABILITY OF IMPACT, (5) MONEY RAISED.
G. AWARDS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN FOR THE SCHOOL’S VIDEO THAT HAS THE MOST VIEWS ON YOUTUBE (POPULAR AWARD) AND FOR THE SCHOOL WHO BRINGS THE MOST PEOPLE FROM THEIR SCHOOL TO THE CAMPUS AWARDS (MOB AWARD).
H. SCHOOLS WHO RECEIVE A TROPHY FOR THEIR PROJECT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE MOST VIEWED VIDEO AWARD THIS YEAR.
I. **FOR COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS: YOU MUST REGISTER AND SUBMIT EACH SCHOOL INDIVIDUALLY AND ONLY INCLUDE THE STUDENTS AND HOURS PUT IN BY EACH SCHOOL RESPECTIVELY TO SHOW SIGNIFICANT SHARED RESPONSIBILITY BY EACH PARTNER INVOLVED.
J. CONTACT US (619-7680278/INFO@UYC.ORG) IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RELATED TO YOUR PROJECT. LOCAL UYC STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND DISCUSS PROJECT IDEAS TOO.