The Final Stretch

I am starting to put together my presentation and I have a few questions. I am wondering about the format of the presentation. Is it supposed to be similar to a speech? I am confused about what exactly final assignment is. I am planning to write a presentation to my targets about why my plan will be beneficial to the program. I am going to be writing two speeches to be included in my presentation. One speech will be directed toward parents as they are the targets for my short-term goal. The second speech will be directed toward the program directors and upper management as they are the target for my long term goal.

If it is not supposed to be a speech but rather a report of my findings, my message statements, and my ideas of why my plan is needed, I am thinking the final should be more of a paper. Can anyone tell me where I can find the details for the final assignment? I have looked through the course but I seem to be looking right past it because I am still really unsure about what I should be doing.

My action plan focuses on parent education in regards to childhood nutrition. I have been using CookingMatters as a focal point for my education. (Share our strength, 1993) It is a program that offers education on how to cook nutritious foods on a budget. The program has also branched out and created ShoppingMatters. This program teaches low-income families how to shop healthy on food stamps and tight budgets.(Share our strength, 1993) The program I hope to affect with my action plan is Head Start and all their families are low-income so this resource has been a huge help.

Share our Strength. (1993). Cooking matters. Retrieved from http://cookingmatters.org/

A little inspiration...

"I continue to Believe that if children are given the necessary tools to succeed, they will succeed beyond their wildest dreams."

- David Bitter, U.S. Senator

I am very excited about making an impact on a group of children. When I am passionate about something, it comes through in my work. I am very passionate about children's eating habits and the impact it has on the long term.

I am concerned with ruffling feathers. My program has a nutrition specialist and I feel that advocacy is something that she does well. I am worried that I will step on her toes in my advocacy efforts.

If I talk and collaborate with her, I may be able to avoid this potential problem. Working together may also end up with a bigger impact.