Mgt 331 progress report 1

Nicole PaulinoKirsten OleanKelly OlivoMatt BuckinghamGeorge Agostini

Mission Statement

We are a team of students from Umass Dartmouth who would like to make a

sustainable impact on recycling habits in New Bedford. We plan to inform the

community through public service and radio announcements to promote the do’s and

don’ts or recycling in the area.

Our Project

SMART Goals

To ensure sustainability of the PSA scripts. Film and release 5 PSA’s with New Bedford cable access

to be aired before Thanksgiving (November 21st, 2013). Get at least 500 YouTube views collectively of the PSA’s. Get an A as a team. Encourage recycling to those who don’t (Including

education on where to get blue bins and what should and should not be in blue bins).

Reach English and Spanish speaking residents in New Bedford and surrounding area about importance and benefits of recycling.

Our Project Cont.

1. To explain what to recycle.2. To explain what not to recycle.3. Recap In Spanish to reach the

Spanish speaking population.4. How and where to get your free blue

bins.5. Reminder to recycle.

5 PSA’s

Contacted Dan Cabral (From New Bedford cable access with no response) - 9/26

Contacted Robert Perotti (From New Bedford High School to discuss theatre group participation with no response) - 9/30

Researched Recycling in New Bedford Mass - 9/24

Team Logo and Name created - 10/1 Started the team charter on Wiki - 9/26 Started memo 1 - 9/26

*Accomplished*

Immediate Plans We plan to begin script writing We plan to contact another person at New

Bedford High if we do not hear back by 10/8 We plan to contact another person from New

Bedford cable access 10/4Future Plans To finalize scripts with New Bedford High drama

club (or other club) Film all 5 PSA’s and get them aired on the cable

and radio station and uploaded onto YouTube

Our Plans…