Meet & Gr eet

UGI VE. ORG501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to

catalyze, excite, and empower the next generation of volunteers.

What i s UCREW?

• Six-month long program running October 2012 through March 2013

• Participants learn about social enterprise and ultimately develop an idea for their own

So, what exact l y i s a soci al ent er pr i se?

Si mpl y st at ed:

An or gani zat i on t hat uses busi ness met hods t o sol ve a soci al pr obl em.

Check out t hese exampl es…

Bui l di ng Val ueCi nci nnat i , Ohi o

ENVIRONMENT•Salvages reusable building materials for resale to the public, keeping them out of landfills

EMPLOYS•People workforce disadvantages

Veni ce on Vi ne Ci nci nnat i , Ohi oPROVIDES•Paid on-the-job training tailored for inner-city residents

HELPS•Overcome obstacles to pursuing and maintaining stable employment

EDUCATES•Employees on topics related to their desired career

Why shoul d your st udent j oi n

UCREW?

UCREWer s wi l l :

• Gain valuable leadership experience

• Learn about the emerging field of social enterprise

• Meet other students from all over the city

UCREWer s ar e f r om…

• Cincinnati Country Day School

• Colerain High School• Dayton High School• Diamond Oaks• Elder High School• Harrison High School• Indian Hill High School• Kings High School

• Madeira High School• Moeller High School• Mount Notre Dame• Oak Hills• Seven Hills• St. Xavier• St. Ursula• Summit Country Day

School

&& mor e!

How does UCREW wor k?

Identify a social enterprise

Turn an idea into reality

Launch their own business

Be an effective public speaker

Once a month, UCREWers will spend time volunteering at local social enterprises

Where they will learn from people who are already running successful social enterprises!

Use all the knowledge and experience they’ve gained to create their own social enterprise

THEY pick a problem, and THEY develop a business that will help solve it!

Backgr ound

• 5th year for UCREW in Cincinnati

• 2nd year that students are focusing on social enterprise

Bi g News!

•Launching social enterprise curriculum in 6 additional Ohio cities & Louisville, KY

•Looking to expand program nationally in 2013-2014 school year

• Monthly meetings 1 Tuesday every month Content-based

• Committee meeting 1 Tuesday every month Group-work based

Requi r ed Commi t ment s

• Volunteering at local Social Enterprises 1 Saturday every month

• 2-4 hours of work outside of meetings each month

Requi r ed Commi t ment s

How can st udent s earn poi nt s?Points Tasks

50 Per 5 tickets sold/people recruited for launch event

100 Per attendance at each volunteer activity

100 Per attendance at each monthly meeting

100 Per attendance at each committee meeting

100 Parent attends Parent Meeting

200 Attend Launch Event

200 Attend Kickoff Meeting in October

What can st udent s earn?Points Prize800 UGIVE Vintage Tee

1250 Recognition at Culmination Event/ NYSS

1500 Recommendation Letter

1700 Profile and Video on UGIVE Blog, linked to Social Media

1850 Buy one, get one at Culmination Event/NYSS

2000 Entered in drawing to go to National Conference

 It's easy, just search for the opportunities for Cincinnati UCREW then click the "Sign up" button.

To earn points, you have to sign up for ALL meetings and volunteer activities on the UGIVE site!

Saturday, March 16th 2013

•Students will pitch their business idea to their family, friends, teachers, and the local community

AMPLI FY

• Each UCREW will be invited to share their business idea with the other UCREW programs

• Will be a celebration of all of the hard work UCREWers did throughout the year!

Cul mi nat i on Event

• Students in Ohio are able to apply to receive high school credit for participation in the UCREW program

• Students are responsible for pursuing this, not UGIVE.ORG; however, UGIVE.ORG staff will support their efforts in any way possible

Fl ex Cr edi t Opt i ons

• Pre-approved by Columbus City Schools • 1 credit for Small Business Development

• Students attempting to receive credit MUST complete all of the work/activities that are in the UCREW book; and deliver the business pitch to a class/student group at their school

Fl ex Cr edi t Opt i ons

• School administrators and counselors are best to answer questions about the policy at your child’s school

• More info about the Ohio Department of Education policy on flex credit can be found on their website

Fl ex Cr edi t Quest i ons

Fee Br eakdown

$50

Quest i ons?