Some quick updates as we head off for vacation. Pilot students have been focusing on productivity and project management. We've been leaning in, doing the work, and finding the joy in completing things. community and collaborationJed and Iona wrote a grant and got it! Iona explains, “I am now able to be responsible for work I am proud of, like the grant that I wrote to get reusable dishes for our cafeteria.” Way to go you two. They also presented the changes they’ve been working on implementing with the Green Team in front of the whole faculty and the student body. We will be able to cut down on single use items significantly due to their work. As Jed says, “I want to stay [in the Pilot] because I can make a change where it matters. I love doing good things and the earth needs to be saved.” These quotes are coming from student’s letters of intent and letters of exit that they’ve written this week to tell us if they would like to continue working in the Pilot next year. If they are graduating we ask them more about what they’ll do with what they’ve gained. For everyone we ask... |
On the 18th, we will be looking at the first set of project deliverables. This work will spill into the next three weeks (not including a vacation) and that will take us to the end of the semester. It’s going to go quickly. My hope is that by creating really pointed goals and focused questions we can stay on target and not let the time get away from us. Let’s go! | Feeling the need to do some weekly momentum planning? Try our planning pages: |