A Call for Community

A Call for CommunityAGENDA

1. I will Make a Call to action Living under the influence… of

a broken service model (slides 1-14)

2. I will Discuss A practical application of

community building ideals (slides 15- 20)

3. Time for Questions and Comments

Living under the influence

Of a broken service model

Logging hours

• At school…until they become real wage earners

• As security guards… until they become real police

• At the mall… until???

Remember when Macaulay Culkin claimed to suffer from agoraphobia???

• Whoopi, Tom Cruise and Ian Ziering have dyslexia

• Garey Busey has????

Elementary School was a breeze…then I got on the recycling program

• I learned to sort cans

After graduation I was lost

• Even the home schooled kids found their niche

• Maybe it’s me?• Maybe it’s my outfit??• Maybe I’ll be a special

Olympian???

But my mom says…

• Want to make connections with people other than mom

The bright side

Day Programs

• Bowling• Collage• Bowling

• Collage• Mall• Bowling

• Bowling

Paid support???

• Well intentioned service providers

Mom + high school=not cool

Not that I’m comparing myself to a pet, but…

• People befriend their pets• The world has become

more accommodating to pet owners

• People have capitalized on what is now a pet industry

If pets, then why not me???

Inclusion is a movement like the women’s movement

• women first got a role in the workforce out of necessity

• World war one happened and there were no men to work in the factories

• I got a job as a Wal-Mart greeter

• Dignity happened and no one else wanted to wear the blue smock

Keep it simpleRemember:

• I’m not going to function at the same level you are

• You might get frustrated with me• I don’t have a lot of practice with real

interaction so I’m probably not going to be good at it right away

• It will be worth it• Diversity has always prove itself fruitful in

our culture

If it helps…THINK of…

So…Let’s create a BLOG!!!

My Blog WILL:• Serve as a practical

application of the community building ideals discussed in my PowerPoint presentation

• Act as a modern day water cooler

• Illicit an inclusive community

Using My Blog I CAN:

• Exchange social currency• Learn from my peers• Show off• Post best dressed pics• Post celebrity look alike pics• Ask would you rather• Ask who wore it better• Complain• Give trend reports• Update• Post reviews on products and

services in my community• Upload and share funny videos

All Posts will be moderated in accordance with the conditions and rules for network, internet and

computer use

So Basically: keep it PG• No inappropriate

language• Do not reveal personal

information like your address or phone number

• Do not Post porn or other naughty material

Seriously

Okay, but how???

There’s a link on your school website.• Send me your posts• I’ll edit them AND THEN… • Chi-Chi-Chi-Chia!!!

But what if…I have trouble???

But what if…I’m a stellar journalist and I don’t need/want my

work moderated by an outsider???

As it turns out…Maybe one day the blog

space can be

Entirely student run!!!

Q&A’s