Building Black Youth Foundation W24 Children's Book Illustration Project
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility & Requirements: To be eligible for this project Learners must have previous experience in creating digital illustrations over various mediums, including (cartoons and other illustration styles) using various digital mediums and illustration creation software. Learners must be able to create illustrative designs based on concept descriptions and or images. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Learners are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting . Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT. Learners must be able to commit at least 10 hours per week for project work.
BBYF Digital ad/Marketing Project-W23-24
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility: Learners must have previous digital marketing, market research and social media content creation experience and/or education, to be eligible for this project. Learners must also be available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pmMT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT. Scope We are looking for a group of Learners who have previous marketing, social media content creation skills and experience, to create compelling ads, posts, videos, reels, etc., that will target this audience using the right hashtags, phrases, etc. to increase our visibility and program registration. This content will be created for the following social media platforms Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn.
Building Black Youth Foundation's UX/UI web development & redesign Project
The Building Black Youth Foundation is an NPO with a special experiential learning program called the Upskilling Youth Internship Program. This program is for students 19+ currently enrolled in a post secondary institution. Through this program we are looking for UX/UI experienced web developers to support the redesigning and updating of our website. We are in need of new features and pages added to our site to reflect our current progress and updates. We are looking to have new pages added to our current website, new animations and features such as statistics and KPI’s on our programs displayed in exciting, eye-catching ways.
Consult for Impact
Every semester we here at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto, run a program called Consult for Impact for our students. Consult for Impact is an experiential learning opportunity that encourages the application of theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Our program strives to provide pro-bono consulting services that allow students to experience the operations of providing consulting services for a client organized in a structured learning environment. We are looking to partner with non-profit organizations, University affiliated organizations, social startups and/or small businesses in Canada who are unable to afford external consulting services. More specifically we are looking for organizations who can help us as following: Provide a problem statement or business question that your organization is currently facing that our students can offer you consultation on Provide documents and other relevant information to guide the students E.g., Financial statements/ organizational structure/ strategic planning documents/ market research/ etc. Provide a dedicated point of contact who is available by email to answer consulting team questions Be available for two 30-minute phone calls with the consulting team Provide feedback to the team about their presentation
Taslaine Publishing Industries Children's Book Illustration Project Summer 2023
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility & Requirements: To be eligible for this project Students must have previous experience in creating illustrations over various mediums, featuring (cartoons and other imagery) using various mediums involving PNG images, illustrations and other illustration and creation software. Students must be able to create illustrations and designs using landscape and character design concepts using various software mediums and have creative arts, illustrative and designing skills. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting . Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT. Students must be able to commit at least 8-10 hours per week for project work.
The Building Black Youth Foundation's Black History Research Collection Project
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility & Requirements : To be eligible for this project Students must have previous experience in writing research papers on accurate sourced information. Students must be able to accurately document information found through research and prepare research reports. Students should preferably have an interest in learning and researching uplifting, pre-colonial black history topics and information. Students must be available for the 2 month period consecutively, for the duration of the project and be able to attend all weekly project meetings. Students must also be able to commit at least 8-10 hours per week for the duration of the project. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting . Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT. Students must be able to commit at least 10 hours per week for project work.
Building Black Youth Foundation Grant writing project Spring 23
Scope : We are looking for individuals who are grant writers and or have grant writing fundraising experience to help implement fundraising tasks, donation procurement, Grant Writing and funding proposal writing, within the following initiatives: Fundraising implementation tasks to raise money. Securing donations from individuals, organizations/businesses, sponsors, investors, etc. Grant writing & procurement. Completing applications for funding opportunities. Fundraising campaign management and development to increase outreach Fundraising marketing strategies and implementation including drafting elevator pitches, creating pitch presentations & presenting them. Fundraising/donation communication tasks including outreach to individuals, organizations/businesses to secure donations. Researching sponsor, funding and partnership opportunities. Drafting guidelines for resolving inquiries developing strategies to improve outreach capabilities. Lead generation
Taslaine Publishing Industries Illustration Children's book Project #2 Winter 23
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility & Requirements: To be eligible for this project Students must have previous experience in creating illustrations over various mediums, featuring (cartoons and other imagery) using various mediums involving PNG images, illustrations and other illustration and creation software. Students must be able to create illustrations and designs using landscape and character design concepts using various software mediums and have creative arts, illustrative and designing skills. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting . Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT. Students must be able to commit at least 10 hours per week for project work. PROJECT MAIN GOAL: To create a variety of illustrations featuring landscapes and scatters l characters for our children's books, including creating book covers.
Building Black Youth Foundation Digital Ad Marketing & Content Creation Project
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility: Students must have previous digital marketing, market research and social media content creation experience and/or education, to be eligible for this project. Students must also be available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pmMT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT . We are looking for a group of students who have previous marketing, social media content creation skills and experience, to assist our organization in developing specific ad content(pics, videos, etc). Students will use their marketing and content creation skills to first research and identify the best ways to reach our target market/audience via social media(Instagram, Facebook, etc), using the right hashtags, phrases, etc. They will then create compelling ads, posts, videos, reels, etc., that will target this audience using the right hashtags, phrases, etc. to increase our visibility and program registration
Taslaine Publishing Industries Illustration Children's book Project
**PLEASE READ** Project Eligibility & Requirements: To be eligible for this project Students must have previous experience in creating illustrations over various mediums, featuring (cartoons and other imagery) using various mediums involving PNG images, illustrations and other illustration and creation software. Students must be able to create illustrations and designs using landscape and character design concepts using various software mediums and have creative arts, illustrative and designing skills. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting . Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT. Students must be able to commit at least 10 hours per week for project work. PROJECT MAIN GOAL: To create a variety of illustrations featuring landscapes and scatters l characters for our children's books, including creating book covers.
Building Black Youth Foundation Grant writing project
Scope : We are looking for individuals who are grant writers and or have grant writing fundraising experience to help implement fundraising tasks, donation procurement, Grant Writing and funding proposal writing, within the following initiatives: Fundraising implementation tasks to raise money. Securing donations from individuals, organizations/businesses, sponsors, investors, etc. Grant writing & procurement. Completing applications for funding opportunities. Fundraising campaign management and development to increase outreach Fundraising marketing strategies and implementation including drafting elevator pitches, creating pitch presentations & presenting them. Fundraising/donation communication tasks including outreach to individuals, organizations/businesses to secure donations. Researching sponsor, funding and partnership opportunities. Drafting guidelines for resolving inquiries developing strategies to improve outreach capabilities. Lead generation
Building Black Youth Foundation's Fundraising/Grant Writing Project #2
Building Black Youth Foundation(B.B.Y.F.) Fundraising Project Team size: 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule : TBD- Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting. Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT . Dates TBD Project daily schedule: Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday 1:00pm-8:00pm EST/12:00pm-6:00pm MT/10:00am-5:00pm PDT. Students must be ready, willing and able to participate in project work, communications and meetings during those hours. Our scheduling is flexible and allows for students to complete their work on weekends as well if need be. Project Roles: Students must be able to fill 1 or more roles Fundraising/Donation Procurement Coordinator Fundraising Campaign Management/Development Grant Writer/Proposal Writer Scope : We are looking for a group of students to help implement fundraising tasks, donation procurement, Grant Writing and fundraising campaign development & management, within the following initiatives: Fundraising implementation tasks to raise money. Securing donations from individuals, organizations/businesses, sponsors, investors, etc. Grant writing & procurement. Completing applications for funding opportunities. Fundraising campaign management and development to increase outreach Fundraising marketing strategies and implementation including drafting elevator pitches, creating pitch presentations & presenting them. Fundraising/donation communication tasks including outreach to individuals, organizations/businesses to secure donations. Researching sponsor, funding and partnership opportunities. Drafting guidelines for resolving inquiries developing strategies to improve outreach capabilities. Lead generation SKILLS : communication, problem-solving, teamwork, fundraising, grant writing, marketing, lead generation, research Project Goals/Deliverables: Securing donations from individuals, organizations/businesses, sponsors & or investors Writing Grants & completing funding applications Fundraising campaign development & management Any other deliverables will be decided and agreed upon with students. Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to agreed upon deliverables based on skills and experience. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD- This is an ongoing project End Date: TBD- This is an ongoing project Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, Slack, phone/text, etc.. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD shortly, Job Title: Project Manager
Taslaine Industries Inc. Publishing: Copy Writing & Editing Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help with copywriting and editing written unpublished literary content, for our organization. Students would be editing rough draft stories and other written content as well as assisting with creative writing, copywriting initiatives. Students will assist within the following initiatives, but not limited to: Assisting our organization in editing rough draft unpublished works. Copywriting literary content. Creative writing, Illustration, Graphic Design, etc. Is an asset to this project. SKILLS : Editing, Copywriting, Publishing, Creative writing. Project Goals/Deliverables: Fully edited literary content, that can be ready to be published. Final Deliverables will be agreed upon with students. Team Organization Team of up to as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the Taslaine Industries Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, Slack, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Taslaine Industries Website Development & UX/UI Design Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop our organization's Website. Students would be creating a website that can be developed on, transferred over and compatible to our Wix.com website hosting platform. Students can build the website using any development tools and or software they are familiar with and have access to. They will assist within the following initiatives, but not limited to: Assisting our organization in Website development, including integrations software, apps, etc UX/UI Design functionality, user ability, etc. Illustration, Graphic Design, Animations, etc. Creating and developing content for the website, interactive components, graphics, designs, etc. Software development, source code, coding, Javascript, etc. SKILLS : Website Development, UX/UI Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, software development, JavaScript, source code, etc. Project Goals/Deliverables: Fully working and operational website, equipped with all necessary design and functionality elements and integrations. Final Deliverables will be agreed upon with students. Team Organization Team of up to as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the Taslaine Industries Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, Slack, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation Talent Management, Recruiting/Retaining Project
Building Black Youth Foundation Talent Management, Recruiting & Retaining Project Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD, One 30-40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD, flexible Project daily schedule: TBD, flexible Scope: We are looking for Students that can help our organization in Talent Management, Recruiting & Retaining , within the following initiatives: Strategic staffing and planning Job analysis and personnel recruitment/selection planning Internal and external recruitment Internal and external selection (screening, testing, interview, and etc.) Decision making in job offers Orientation training for new employees Training to increase the work-related skills of employees Training that addresses undesired attitudes and/or beliefs in the workplace Process to link business goals to individual performance expectations Performance feedback and evaluation program Employee training and development plan, and evaluating outcomes Leadership development program Management succession plan Variable compensation plan SKILLS : Performance Management, Recruitment, Training and development, career planning Project Goals/Deliverables: Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations Team Organization Team of up to as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Entrepreneurship Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week . Dates TBD Project daily schedule: TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop Business Plan writing, Entrepreneurial Study, and market feasibility analysis, within the following initiatives: Market feasibility Market analysis Product launch strategy Grant writing Business plan development SKILLS : Business strategy, Competitive analysis, Market research, Product or service launch Project Goals/Deliverables: Business plan. Feasibility analysis A market report Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. The PM will schedule times for weekly meetings and group collaboration meetings. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: Nataly S. Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Software Development Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Project Goals/Deliverables: Final Deliverables to be determined but can include: A software or app with source code that can be expanded or deployed. mobile or web app prototype or workable demo. Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's ECE Curriculum Development Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD- Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting. Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT . Dates TBD Project daily schedule: Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday 1:00pm-8:00pm EST/12:00pm-6:00pm MT/10:00am-5:00pm PDT. Students must be ready, willing and able to participate in project work, communications and meetings during those hours. Our scheduling is flexible and allows for students to complete their work on weekends as well if need be. Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop our Early Childhood Educational program curriculum and bring to life our ideas, within the following initiatives: ECE & Early learning curriculum development for ages 0-6: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten & School age ECE practice models and methodologies. ECE Program plans, activities and games in all developmental domains ( Social, Emotional, Communication language & literacy, Cognition, Math & Science, Creative Arts, Sensory, Dramatic Play and Physical ) Learning opportunities centered around uplifting BIPOC history and culture. Database design and management SKILLS : Business strategy, Communications, Education, business services business consulting, data analysis, research Project Goals/Deliverables: Developing and designing reservoirs of virtual learning opportunities, activities, games & curriculum for children aged 0-6. Suggesting pedagogical tools to support children's needs Any other deliverables will be decided and agreed upon with students. Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD- This is an ongoing project End Date: TBD- This is an ongoing project Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, Slack, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Curriculum Development Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop our k-12 curriculum and bring to life our ideas, within the following initiatives: k-12 curriculum design and development k-12 art based curriculum coaching and instruction Database design and management, SKILLS :Business strategy, Communications, Education, business services business consulting, data analysis, research Project Goals/Deliverables: designing k-12 art-related curriculum coaching k-12 art-related curriculum suggesting pedagogical tools to support students' needs writing objectives of k-12 art-related curriculum Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: January 2022 or TBD End Date: April 2022 or TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Software Development Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop software and games that are needed for our organizations online learning platform, within the following initiatives: Software development for Android applications for online programs. Software development and prototypes for learning programs software application development, mobile application development, Game software development and prototypes for learning programs Database design and management, SKILLS : Computer science & IT, Business strategy, Data, Website development, Software development, Operations, Data analysis, Product or service launch Project Goals/Deliverables: Final Deliverables to be determined but can include: A software or app with source code that can be expanded or deployed. mobile or web app prototype or workable demo. Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: January 2022 or TBD End Date: April 2022 or TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Leadership & Social Work Development Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop our organization programs,the theoretical concepts, principles, values, and ethics taught through our cultural education learning opportunities. Students would also help us with grant Writing Services and procurement as well, for programs that assist children and youth (virtually) through Cultural based learning opportunities and supports. within the following initiatives: Assisting our organization in program development, includes information on cultural/historical knowledge procurement. (e.g., specific resources, programs strategies, educational materials specific to our organization). Grant writing services, assisting with funding initiatives. Supporting our organization in cultural based the theoretical concepts, principles, values, and ethics developments and benefits of programming SKILLS : Social Sciences, Communications, Education, Humanities, Business strategy, Project Goals/Deliverables: Final Deliverables will be agreed upon with students. Team Organization Team of up to as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: Jan 30th, 2022 or TBD End Date: Apr 2nd, 2023 or TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
BBYF's Social Inequality & Humanities Workshop & Research Development Project
Building Black Youth Foundation's Social Inequality & Humanities Workshop & Research Development Project Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create and develop a workshop and present (virtually) to an audience (e.g., youth, clients or volunteers/staff in our organization & community) about the social issue of racism & inequality in Canada, and relate how our organization is contributing to the social issue, within the following initiatives: Workshops will focus on creating an awareness of and action on the social issue of racism and Inequality that impacts a community. The action portion includes our organizational offerings and how we contribute to addressing the social issue. This includes information on promising/best practices to promote equity and inclusion in order to address the social issue involving our organization (e.g., specific resources, initiatives, programs, strategies, educational materials from our organization) Briefing paper or summary report to inform our organization/relevant stakeholders about key research findings and considerations. To provide information quickly and effectively about the social issues relevant to our organization. Students will find, gather, and report on information from a variety of sources (academic sources and great literature) SKILLS : Business strategy Social Sciences, Communications, Education, Humanities, Law and policy Project Goals/Deliverables: A full virtual workshop where students will present their final presentation and invite community partners to participate in the virtual workshop presented by students. A copy of workshop presentation materials (e.g., copy of PowerPoint presentation and any other materials). A final briefing paper/summary report to inform our organization/relevant stakeholders about key research findings and considerations Team Organization Team of up to as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: Jan 10th, 2022 or TBD End Date: Apr 2nd, 2022 or TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation Humanities, Social Arts & Curriculum Project
Team size - 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: We are looking for Students that can help create art related curriculum, cultural literature, history, social studies, etc. based on their in-depth research and analysis, including curriculum design, within the following initiatives: K-12 Curriculum design and development K-12 art based curriculum coaching and instruction K-12 curriculum design strategy and implementation, including pedagogical tools to meet students needs and abilities. SKILLS : Business services, Education, Business Consulting, Design, Curriculum design, Data analysis and Research. Project Goals/Deliverables: Designing k-12 art-related curriculum Coaching k-12 art-related curriculum Suggesting pedagogical tools to support students' needs Writing objectives of k-12 art-related curriculum Team Organization Team of up to as many students as possible, with each person assigned to each deliverable agreed upon. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: Dec 13, 2021 or TBD End Date: Apr 2, 2022 or TBD Potential Roles & Positions Curriculum Designers, Instructional Designers Illustrators, Animators, Graphic Designers Curriculum Art Developers, etc. Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundations Business Strategy and Consulting Project
Team size - 5 -10 students or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope Students will identify our needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis, with the following initiatives: Business plans and feasibility studies including: Strategic Action Planning and development techniques for Nonprofits/Social Enterprise. Fundraising and development initiatives Recruitment and retention strategies Corporate partnership strategies Marketing plans and expansion strategies SKILLS : NGO Business strategy, strategic business planning, Teamwork, Analytical capabilities and Research. Project Goals/Deliverables: Research paper including Strategic planning guide A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations Final presentation/video Team Organization Team of 5 people, with each person assigned to each deliverable stated. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Social Impact Consulting project
Team size - 5- 10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: Students will identify our social impact needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis, with the following initiatives: Develop/refine a business plan; for a new social enterprise. Develop an outreach strategy; to attract new stakeholder groups. Examine the feasibility of creating a social enterprise for revenue generation - Completing a critical analysis of a potential startup. SKILLS : NGO Business strategy, strategic business planning, Teamwork, Analytical capabilities and Research. Project Goals/Deliverables: Research paper including Strategic planning guide A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations Final presentation/video Team Organization Team of 5 people, with each person assigned to each deliverable stated. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Marketing Strategy Project
Team size - 5- 10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 40 min meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD Scope: Students will complete a substantial marketing project for our organization, identify our marketing and advertising needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis. Students will develop marketing campaigns, plans for digital marketing management and strategic marketing model development, within the following marketing initiatives: marketing, advertising, promoting Google sites, and managing campaigns on social networks Branding - Conduct a full competitive landscape assessment; define your organization's brand and core value proposition; identify opportunities and threats facing your brand; assess where and how to improve your brand presence and differentiate your brand from competitors. Marketing Communications - Recommend changes to advertising and PR materials; create an integrated marketing campaign; create a rebranding campaign. Market Research - Investigate your competitive landscape; perform market segmentation to identify the ideal target market for a new or existing product or service; conduct customer surveys or focus groups to gain insights into the perceptions and behaviours of your target customers; develop a pricing strategy; identify expansion opportunities; identify key messaging for a new product or service. Public Relations - Develop and implement a PR strategy; create collateral, including press releases, user testimonials, case studies, and customer stories. Prospecting Strategy - Evaluate your current customer base and make recommendations for further market penetration; assess your current outreach process and develop and implement targeted prospecting; review your prospect messaging, make improvement recommendations, and create new outreach content. SEO Strategy & Recommendations - Develop and implement an SEO strategy; provide content suggestions and recommendations to increase search visibility; increase your inbound traffic and optimize the customer journey; increase inbound leads. Strategic Social Media Marketing - Conduct an audit of your current social media presence and/or other current communication channel(s); develop and implement strategies for improving your online presence and increasing engagement; create a content calendar; creating usable social media and blog posts. SKILLS : Marketing, Lead generation, Social media marketing, Digital marketing, Public relations, Search engine optimization,business consulting, marketing strategy,data analysis, research, NGO Business strategy, Project Goals/Deliverables: A fully developed Marketing/advertising campaign with research paper including strategic marketing planning guide Publishable marketing collateral (social posts, articles, outreach copy) A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations A final presentation/video Team Organization Teams of students will be assigned to each goal and deliverable stated. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD End Date: TBD Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Mentorship and Supervision Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's IT Policy Framework Development Project
Project 2 Team size - 10 students or flexible Project time length: 7 weeks approx. Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 45 min- 1hr meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD. Scope Students will assist the Building Black Youth Foundation to create an IT framework with Policies and Guidelines to manage the IT infrastructure of our platform. SKILLS : communication, resiliency, teamwork, analytical capabilities, research, design. Project Goals/Deliverables: 1. Create two to three IT basic policies required to administer the IT infrastructure and systems for the Black Youth Foundation. Team Organization One team of 5 people to complete the deliverable stated above, the team will have a Project Manager who will connect with BBYF's Project Manager. Timeframe Target date to start: Nov 1st or 2nd End Date: December 15th Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Remote work & Online Learning Research Project
Project 1 Team size - 10 students or flexible Project time length: 7 weeks approx. Project weekly schedule: TBD Project daily schedule: TBD, 45 min- 1hr meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD. Scope Researching and developing the best and easiest virtual working platforms for employers and employees’ interactions including Safe document sharing, Work monitoring systems, researching best online learning platforms for children (user friendly, app development possibilities, etc.). SKILLS : communication, resiliency, teamwork, analytical capabilities, research, design. Project Goals/Deliverables: 1. Research paper with the recommendation of the best/easiest virtual platform for collaboration 2. Research paper about the best online platform for children Team Organization Two teams of 5 people each assigned to each deliverable stated below. Each team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: November 1st or 2nd End Date: December 15th Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD Job Title: Project Manager Mentorship and Supervision Students will be supervised during their internship through Zoom and other online work sharing platforms, specifically during working hours. Students will be guided and mentored by our senior project manager along with our student Project Manager as well. They will have access to our Senior project manager Tasha, any time needed during business hours by phone/email and after business hours through email. Students will also have the option of connecting with their student project manager for support during the duration of the internship. Incentives Upon completion of the project, students will also receive the following. Mini Professional Development Portfolio including: Job recommendation letter Skills addendum letter Volunteer appreciation certificate, BBYF Special Monument certificate
Building Black Youth Foundation's Design Development Virtual Project
The Building Black Youth Foundations Design Development Project Team size: 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: TBD Project weekly schedule : TBD, 1 weekly 30-40 min meeting, or flexible Project daily schedule: TBD Project goals : To assist in developing graphic designs, logos, illustrations and animations for our organization. Designing illustrative and graphic design materials such as illustrations, images, Program page templates, logo ideas, website image designs, etc. Project outline Students will have the opportunity to help design, illustrate, draw and conceptualize various graphic design, illustrations, animations, landscape, logos, web designs and templates for our organization. SKILLS : communication, animation, teamwork, illustration, graphic design. SCOPE : Students will support our organization's graphic design and illustrative needs, through the designing, developing and editing of graphic, illustrative, and/or animated content within the following initatives: Logo/branding Icons Badges Infographic/Data visualizations Digital illustrations Patterns An internal or external newsletter A poster A marketing flyer (both for print and online) A brochure Interface design revision of your website A case study template A 2 to 4-page branded whitepaper with design layout A marketing collateral piece agreed upon by client and professor ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE: Assisting with content development including: Graphic Designs, logos, website imagery and designs, illustrative curriculum designs, templates, animations/images, etc Copywriting editing website illustrative and graphic content and designs Designing images and graphics for our online learning platform layouts, program designs, etc. Project Goals/Deliverables: Graphic Designs, Illustrations, and or animation's. Logo/web, program design graphics and images. Custom-designed digital document(s): print marketing collateral(s), UI design ideas or suggested improvements to design. Design brief. Final presentations will be given to the client in the form of a self-playing audio-video Team Organization Team of 5-10 Students or flexible, with each person assigned to each deliverable stated. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. PM will be the main point of contact between student project team and BBYF PM scheduling weekly meetings and organizing student team collaborative meetings. We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD shortly, Job Title: Project Manager
Building Black Youth Foundation's Fundraising/Grant Writing Project
Building Black Youth Foundation(B.B.Y.F.) Fundraising Project Team size: 5-10 students, or flexible Project time length: (Tentatively)Feb 14- March 31, 2022 will accept applications after the 14th of Feb. Project Type: Honorarium $1400 Project weekly schedule : TBD- Students are required to attend One 40 min mandatory weekly meeting. Meeting hours are between 3:30pm-6:30pm EST/1:30pm-4:30pm MT/12:30pm-3:30pm PDT . Dates TBD Project daily schedule: Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday 1:00pm-8:00pm EST/12:00pm-6:00pm MT/10:00am-5:00pm PDT. Students must be ready, willing and able to participate in project work, communications and meetings during those hours. Our scheduling is flexible and allows for students to complete their work on weekends as well if need be. Project Roles: Students must be able to fill 1 or more roles Fundraising/Donation Procurement Coordinator Fundraising Campaign Management/Development Grant Writer/Proposal Writer Scope : We are looking for a group of students to help implement fundraising tasks, donation procurement, Grant Writing and fundraising campaign development & management, within the following initiatives: Fundraising implementation tasks to raise money. Securing donations from individuals, organizations/businesses, sponsors, investors, etc. Grant writing & procurement. Completing applications for funding opportunities. Fundraising campaign management and development to increase outreach Fundraising marketing strategies and implementation including drafting elevator pitches, creating pitch presentations & presenting them. Fundraising/donation communication tasks including outreach to individuals, organizations/businesses to secure donations. Researching sponsor, funding and partnership opportunities. Drafting guidelines for resolving inquiries developing strategies to improve outreach capabilities. Lead generation SKILLS : communication, problem-solving, teamwork, fundraising, grant writing, marketing, lead generation, research Project Goals/Deliverables: Securing donations from individuals, organizations/businesses, sponsors & or investors Writing Grants & completing funding applications Fundraising campaign development & management Any other deliverables will be decided and agreed upon with students. Team Organization Team of up to 5, or as many students as possible, with each person assigned to agreed upon deliverables based on skills and experience. The team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager. Timeframe Target start date: TBD- This is an ongoing project End Date: TBD- This is an ongoing project Communication We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, Slack, phone/text, etc.. Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO Secondary contact: TBD shortly, Job Title: Project Manager