Step 6: Grant Giving Ceremony Participation
Overview: The Grant-Giving Ceremony is the final demonstration from the previous steps of the Magnified Giving process. The facilitator, youth, and non-profit grant recipient come together for a final celebration.
Grade: 6-12
| Phases | Leader Guide | Youth Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Objectives | The objective of Step 6 is to wrap up the information researched and learned during the Magnified Giving process. The Grant-Giving Ceremony is an important final reflection and celebration for the youth, facilitator and the non-profit. | The youth group or individual selected to award the grant should participate in the final ceremony. |
| Explanation | The facilitator, non-profit representative, and youth should all appear in-person or virtually for the ceremony. Each program will have a few minutes to present about their program process, the agency selected and the youth’s why, and the agency has an opportunity to share about the organization and thank the student. | The youth representing their program will be given 2 to 4 mins. to share and educate others witnessing the celebration about what was learned about the social issue, why the agency was selected to receive the grant - what about the agency was special - how will the funds be used and why was this process impactful. |
| Verification | The facilitator will understand the depth of this impact as they hear the presentations during the final celebration. Allowing the youth to present in front of other programs, donors, community members, and non-profits. | Youth will verify their understanding of the experience through the presentation during the in-person or virtual call. |
| Activity | Facilitators will select a date/time to join a virtual or in-person ceremony. A list of options and link for final selection will be provided during the school year.
Facilitator is responsible to communicate the ceremony information to the selected agency to ensure a representative is present: staff member, volunteer or board member etc. - it is encouraged this communication is controlled by the facilitator or facilitator along side the youth. Facilitator is responsible to ensure at least one student is present on the call and prepared with their 2 to 4 min. presentation. See Resources below for link to a guide to support the youth. |
The youth are responsible to come to the virtual or in-person ceremony prepared with the 2 - 4 min. presentation to be shared with all other participants. |
| Reflection | The reflection takes places during this final demonstration and celebration. As the youth presents on behalf of the program and their presentation they should incorporate why the agency and cause was selected. | During the presentation on the virtual or in-person call a statement should be shared about why the agency and social cause was selected. |
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We encourage you to invite administration, donors, board members, parents, include all of the participating youth. Make this a celebration to spotlight all of the youths hard work and gained knowledge about their community and non-profit.