Michigan Student Caucus

Winter Platform 2012

Justice and EquityTopic Coordinators: Megan Knuth and Andrew Snow

Background InfoHow can we make policies that better ensure

that all groups and individuals in Michigan are treated fairly by government, by law enforcement, by employers, and by each other? How can we better ensure that everyone's civil, economic, and human rights are protected, while also protecting the public good?

Students brainstormed ideas that would help the state of Michigan to ensure equality for all while maintaining justice

Prominent Ideas and Issues

Many ideas were centered around different certifications for new drivers

One of the most popular was an extra certification including classes for driving in snow and winter conditions

Discussion about the proper implementation of Bridge Cards

Students want to make sure that only those who absolutely need this money receive it

Town Hall MeetingWashtenaw County Prosecutor Brian Mackie

spoke to our class about the issues he sees everyday in his job including the great violence juries see during their trials and how counseling should be provided

He spoke about the change in status for violence against women throughout his years

He also spoke about how a greater police presence, like the program later initiated by Governor Snyder, would help reduce crime rates in Michigan

Welfare Recipient Drug Screening Program

Brent Petrone

Michigan Random Drug Testing LawMarchwinski v. HowardDeemed unconstitutional by federal appellate court

Violated the constitutional ban against unreasonable search and seizure

ProblemsSixth Circuit Court issued no opinion in the case

Vote= split 6-6Tie vote had effect of affirming a district court

decision striking down the program

Florida and Missouri have both implemented drug testing laws in recent years

History

2.5 Million Michigan residents receive one or more forms of welfare benefits

220,000 people receive cash benefits

Michigan Department of Human Services

Eligibility Determined by Local Social Workers

Resident of Michigan Citizen of the United States Low cash assets (limits around $3,000) Income limits

No Drug Testing

Welfare Recipients and Eligibility

Targeted at Family Independence Program benefit recipients

Monthly drug testing paid upfront by recipients

Positive test= ineligible to receive benefits, regardless of type of drug

Individuals who test positive will be able to designate another individual to receive benefits on behalf of their children

Negative test= receive monthly benefits and cost of test will be reimbursed through benefit payment

Failure to take test= receive no benefits

Exceptions

Medicinal Marijuana

Prescription Drugs

Implementation and Oversight

Administered and overseen by Michigan Department of Human Services

Individuals receiving benefits on behalf of welfare recipient’s children will be given payment in the form of an electronic benefit transfer card (similar to debit card) which can be tracked to make sure benefits are being used properly for the children of the original recipient.

Expanding on House Bill No. 5223 (2011)

Revision of House Bill 4551

John Wojciechowski

Perambulatory Clause House Bill No.4551 states that teachers and school

administrators will be evaluated through an objective process. Their students' performance will be measured through "assessments and other objective criteria." The instructors and administrators themselves will also be evaluated through a "transparent process."

It should be stated in the bill that the testing done to measure the students' performance must be not only objective but also well rounded

The evaluations of the students should not take too much time out of the week and instructors should not be allowed to prepare in class for the test prior to. This means that there should not be classes dedicated to passing the test. If the teacher is doing their job, their students should already know the material.

Operative Clause This bill being revised in this way will keep teachers from

narrowing their lessons down to only teach their students how to score well on the evaluation of the students.

The reason these specifications about the bill should be made is because of the problems seen from the testing given by states from the Bush Administration's No Child Left Behind Act.

Also, the standardized tests used for the No Child Left Behind Act are not cheap. The making and selling of standardized testing is a $1.1 billion industry. With each test costing states about $15 a piece.

The reason there should not be time allowed for teachers to over prepare their students for the test is to prevent the teaching of the day to day lessons, which is the most important thing here.

Consolation ClauseFormer Virginia Public Schools teacher

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J.

Myself

Arts & Culture

Topic Coordinators:Scott Tuchfeld

Andrew Eisbrouch

A number of proposals focused on education reform based on curriculum changes with regards to culture

Proposals focusing on Art Fairs

Proposals chosen were:“Creating Urban Art Parks in Michigan Cities”“Arts & Cultural Education Requirements in all

Middle Schools Across the State of Michigan”

Arts & Cultures

Arts & Cultures Town Hall Meeting

Jim Burnstein, U of M screenwriting professor and former Vice Chairman of the Michigan Film Office Advisory Council

Lectured on funding cuts with regards to Michigan’s film incentive program

Discussed how important film industry could be to Michigan in terms of economic gains and cultural gains

Jim Burnstein

Allowing the Creation of Urban Art Parks

Alex RedmanWilliam Grenis

Proposal Many cities and towns in Michigan have laws

preventing graffiti in place that are too general and create a limitation on positive artistic expression by urban artists. An example in Ann Arbor Legislature is Chapter 106

Nuisances, Section 9.6, which states, “No person who owns or otherwise controls or manages any property shall permit or allow any Graffiti to be or remain on any surface or structure on the property beyond the time indicated in a notice…“

We propose that the State of Michigan create a law overruling local ordinances such as this, allowing for the creation of graffiti art in designated areas.

In addition to this law, we propose the State of Michigan require Michigan’s largest cities to designate a small section of at least one of their preexisting city parks as “Urban Art Parks”.

Urban Art ParksThe proposed “Urban Art Parks” would create an

opportunity for urban artists to express themselves. This would be achieved by providing an outlet for

graffiti artists (using anything from the wall of a building that is contained within the park to a concrete structure erected within the park) and also allowing amateur sculptors to place their works within the area designated for the art park.

These designated areas would be managed by a third party interested in promoting artistic expression (such as ArtCorps or The Sauvé Art Foundation) or a team of local volunteers.

Need There are many graffiti artists whose creativity is stifled by

not having an appropriate place to create their graffiti art.

By creating an acceptable place for graffiti artists (and other urban artists), the amount of graffiti in inappropriate places will potentially be reduced.

Art has been shown in many different studies to be beneficial for growing children, and many children living in urban areas do not have the resources to express their artistic talents.

Many non-artists appreciate looking at graffiti and other forms of urban art. These Art Parks could attract tourists to the cities that establish these parks, ultimately adding to the cities revenue.

Plausibility and Reception There are several examples of Urban Art Parks currently in

existence such as “The Heidelberg Project”. This is an example of an art park that has developed into a self-sustaining entity (through revenue generated from guided tours and other sources) and even occasionally features work done by professional artists. Amanda Sansoterra, the Emerging Artist Director for the Heidelberg

Project called our proposed art parks a “great idea” and gave us several ideas as to how to make the parks more realistic concept.

We surveyed several art teachers in the Ann Arbor Public School System to gauge interest on the proposal. Everyone that responded was very supportive of the proposal, and several indicated they would be interested in volunteering at the parks if they were established.

Arts and Cultural Education Requirements in all Middle Schools

Across the State of Michigan

Sol Lee, Calie Morrow and Sam Pearl

Arts and Culture School Activities:  Long‐term decreasing trend, however, there has been a more rapid decrease over the past decade

Art: Students who take four years of arts and music classes while in high school score 98 points better on their SAT◦ In 2010, Michigan implemented the biggest cuts to state-wide art

funding biggest cuts of 80%. 

Culture: Students lack knowledge about other cultures stereotypes and assumptions about other cultures

Limited number of ethnic festival activities Stereotypes and racial profiling is a growing issue in the United

States, especially effecting Arab-Americans Arab Americans as an ethnic group are “caught in the

crossfire” Hate crimes and other acts of vengeance skyrocketed

nationwide against Muslims and other immigrants from the Middle East following the 9/11 terrorist attack

Background

Proposal• Two-fold proposal: The education system should increase

middle school student’s education and exposure to arts and culture

• Art: Exposing students to visual, performing and applied art opportunities Many students who have difficulty learning through traditional

methods can benefit from teaching strategies that include other means of learning and subject areas, such as the arts

• Culture: Educating students on other cultures and thus combat the stereotypic views our media conveys

Inside the classroom: Social Studies Classes Outside the classroom: Ethnic Festival Activities (field trips

and class culture shows) Reducing stereotypes of Arab-Americas and stereotypes at

large

CurriculumArts: Changes in the Michigan Merit Curriculum of

Credit Guidelines for Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts The State Board of Education’s expectation should be that all

Middle School students must achieve at the basic level in each of the Visual, Performing & Applied Art and achieve proficiency in at least one of these disciplines

Culture: Changes in the Michigan Curriculum Framework under Strand II. Geographic Perspective Standard, I. Diversity of People, Places, and Cultures Specific guides to educate students on their cultural

backgrounds and others should be added to the resources in tier 3

Human Development and Welfare

Topic Coordinators: Brent Petrone and Alyssa Steinway

Goal: Ensuring that all Michigan residents have opportunities to grow into well-educated, well-adjusted, and healthy individuals.

Town Hall: Prison Creative Arts ProjectProgram Staff discussed with 40 students the

prison system, PCAP, it’s mission, and the effects it has on it’s participants

Popular Topics62 Brainstorm Topics and 34 Proposals

Education ReformMerit Pay, Tenure Reform, and School Choice

Vocational Training ProgramsMandatory Physical Education ClassesFinancial Courses in Michigan high schoolsNutrition in Michigan Public Schools

Class Sizes for Grades K-12 Capped at 20-23 Students to

Promote Academic Achievement Written by Elizabeth Canvasser

The Problem With Class Sizes Today There is no bill or proposal that

deals with the number of students allowed in a class size to promote academic achievement. This means, that a class in the K-12 grade system may have well over 30 students, where students are more likely to fall behind.

Class sizes are large because many schools believe that the money is better spent elsewhere.

There is not enough money in school budgets to pay for smaller class sizes and to hire more teachers.

Hundreds of new teachers are leaving Michigan for positions in other states, a reflection of Michigan’s wealth of teaching colleges, shrinking number of students and budget woes that have forced schools to cut staffs.

Studies show… USA TODAY states that size alone makes small classes better

for kids. Study shows that it is less about how teachers teach than what students think they are capable of doing, which means that they get more one-on-one time with the teacher and are able to work more efficiently in small groups.

•Students are more focused and paid more attention in class and misbehaved less because there was more interactions with the teacher and worked more in teams/ small groups.

•NPR states there is no research or real data that truly supports more unprepared and less qualified teachers will be hired if more teachers are needed in order to produce smaller class sizes.

How Are We Going to Make Smaller Class Sizes?

Teachers that have positions, will not be laid off and more teachers will be hired.

To help pay for this, there should be layoffs from the school’s “extras”

Example: multiple vice principals, number of lunchroom staff, numerous secretaries/paraprofessionals, etc.

More funding needs to be directed towards smaller class sizes instead of extra curricular activities.

Cut block scheduling because it contributes to bigger class sizes. Teachers have more prep-time to plan for longer and larger classes.

Getting Back to Nutrition in Schools

Elise King

IMPROVING HOUSE BILL NO. 4325 SEC.31D.(7) & BUILDING OFF HEALTHY

HUNGER FREE KIDS ACT

House Bill No. 4325 Sec.31d.(7) states, “preference shall be given to food that is grown or produced by Michigan businesses if it is competitively priced and of comparable quality,” but there is no current bill pertaining to nutrition of food for sale in schools.

We are trying to change this bill, by making nutrition the main factor in which institutions choose their food.

The State of Michigan shall require all food served in or out of the cafeteria to be of high nutritional quality. This includes school stores, vending machines, and any food sold multiple times weekly outside of traditional school lunch programs.

Schools must eliminate unhealthy foods outside of school lunch programs by being below caloric, sugar, sodium, fat and saturated fat maximums.

This proposal is in accordance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 which regulates cafeteria and food service nutrition.

WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED 17% of children in the U.S. are obese. From 1980 to 2000, obesity rates

for children tripled.

A poor diet can lead to many life threatening diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, lung, esophageal, stomach, and prostate cancers. Poor nutrition also has negative effects on behavior and academic performance.

Empty calories from added sugars and solid fats contribute to 40% of daily calories for children and adolescents aged 2–18 years, affecting the overall quality of their diets. Approximately half of these empty calories come from six sources: soda, fruit drinks, dairy desserts, grain desserts, pizza, and whole milk.

Adolescents drink more full-calorie soda per day than milk. Males aged 12–19 years drink an average of 22 ounces of full-calorie soda per day, more than twice their intake of fluid milk (10 ounces), and females drink an average of 14 ounces of full-calorie soda and only 6 ounces of fluid milk.

HOW TO CHANGE HOUSE BILL NO. 4325 SEC.31D.(7)

First off, we would like to improve current Michigan Bill to put nutrition before saving money. As of now, institutions chose their food based on price rather than nutrition.

To change the nutrition in schools, we would like to implement the ideas of The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 beyond cafeterias . This program has been phasing in healthier requirements to all school lunch programs, creating better cafeteria offerings.

Schools using NSLP & Healthy Hunger Free Kids requirements offer students well balanced meals that limit caloric and sugar intake. No more than 30 percent of calories can come from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. School lunches provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.

HOW TO CHANGE HOUSE BILL NO. 4325 SEC.31D.(7)

The State of Michigan shall require all food served in or out of the cafeteria to be of high nutritional quality. This includes school stores, vending machines, and any food sold multiple times weekly outside of traditional school lunch programs.

Schools must eliminate unhealthy foods outside of school lunch programs by being below caloric, sugar, sodium, fat and saturated fat maximums.

Vending machines would have to follow the above requirements and would only be allowed to sell low fat milk, water, and 100% juice as NSLP requires. This would require a change in orders from vendors to suitable items only, which all vending machine product manufacturers offer, such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi's wide range of beverage brands.

END GOAL OF CHANGING NUTRITION BILL

The goal of changing House Bill No. 4325 Sec.31d.(7) is to increase the health of students. This program will limit individual items sold to calories less than 150, no more than 30% of calories from fat, no more than 10% calories from saturated fat, total fat less than 50%, no more than 180mg sodium, no more than 40% daily sugar, and saturated fat 12%

Each school should be required to apply for grants that are offered by USDA and other organizations that support healthy nutrition in schools.

House Bill No. 4325 Sec.31d.(7) should be edited to only straying from USDA NSLP meals if Michigan food is of equal or better nutrition, not “comparable quality.”

Topic Coordinators: David Kozlowski and Joshua Zeman

Environment and Health

Goal of Environment and Health

Asked students to make policies that would create healthier and more sustainable environments across Michigan.

Also wanted to make policies that would help residents of Michigan lead healthier lives.

Policy Ideas included a tax on plastic bags, more accessible recycling bins, healthier options in school cafeterias.

Environment and Health Town Hall Meeting

On March 28, Dr. Barry Rabe from the University of Michigan Gerald Ford School of Public Policy spoke to MSC.

Dr. Rabe spoke about his research concerning public opinion and climate change in Michigan and across the country.

Spoke of how a majority of Americans believe that state and local governments share responsibility for addressing the issue of climate change.

Environment and Health Proposals in Platform

Requiring Schools Throughout the State of Michigan to Have AED MachinesAuthored by Josh Leighton and Scott Tuchfeld

Protect Michigan’s Great LakesAuthored by Brett Singer and Charles Breitbart

Requiring Schools Throughout the State of Michigan to Have

AED MachinesJosh Leighton and Scott Tuchfeld

The IdeaReduce the risk associated with not having AED

devices on site (particularly at sporting events)

An increase in activity-related deaths that could have been prevented with an AED machine

On November 8, 2011 a group of Michigan Senators introduced Senate Bill No. 801, which would "ensure that an automated external defibrillator is present at the public school, and that the automated external defibrillator is readily accessible to staff, pupils, volunteers, and guests."

The ProposalExpand Senate Bill No. 801 to include all

elementary, middle, and high schools as well as public universities and public recreation centers

Require two or more AED machines per institution

The Revised School Code Act 451 of 1976 should be amended to require teachers to be re-certified every 5 years or upon new hire for AED training.

Consultations High School Physical Education teacher

High School Assistant Principal

Peer baseball player involved in freak accident

Proposed by Brett Singer & Charles Breitbart

Protect Michigan’s Great Lakes

The Problem: Statistics On average, 24 billion gallons of untreated sewerage are being

released into the Great Lakes each year

In 2009, over 3,000 beaches across the state closed due to high pollution and bacteria level

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council’s “Testing the Waters 2010” report, which examined the highest bacteria levels amongst 3,000 ocean beaches, bays, and lakes across the nation, Michigan had 3 beaches ranked in the top 10

More than half of of Michigan’s streams and hundreds of acres of wetlands have been left vulnerable to pollution, many of them leading to the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes accounts for approx. one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water

“The lakes contain the world’s largest system of freshwater islands, some of which are refuges for rare and endangered species”

The Problem: Effects The pollution of the lakes harm not only the surrounding environment

and local species but also harm the amount of tourists in the area

Drinking water: 30 million people across the nation rely on the Great Lakes for water everyday

The region is home to 30% of Canadians and 10% of Americans

Fishing: Approx. 5 million people fish in the Great Lakes

Wildlife: Restricts wildlife and fish growth, wildlife deformities and spread of diseases, degrades natural communities, and limits wildlife consumption

Tourism/Economy: Detriment to Michigan’s $12.8 billion travel industry, as pollution hinders recreational activities

The Solution: Take a Stand

Michigan should take a stand and set precedent for surrounding states to further protect Great Lakes

Propose adding civil infractions for polluters to SB 0176

Need to reprimand anyone who dumps wastes into wetlands, rivers, and lakes with a fine, that varies by the amount or type of waste dumped

Create designated dumping areas to protect the water supply of the Great Lakes and its wildlife

Wetlands can help filter pollution before it enters the Great Lakes

With about half of the historic coastal wetlands in the Great Lakes being lost, now more than ever we need to protect them

Increased funding is necessary to clean up pollution, but without civil infractions, will be a waste of money, since there would be no consequences prohibiting people from continuing polluting

Economic PolicyBari Abrams

OverviewWhat policies can we create that will help

Michigan create a stronger, more diversified economy?

2 proposals chosen for platform• Increase the Tax on Cigarettes by Lauren

Schiller and Stephanie Smith• Incentivizing Start-ups and High-Tech

Companies in Michigan by Jake Rosenfeld and Josh LeightonOriginally two separate proposals synthesized into

one

Town Hall MeetingSplash.fm• Founded by University of Michigan junior, Alex

Gatof

• A music discovery social network that allows you to share music with others

• Highlights need for ambition and innovation among younger individuals in MichiganSimilar to that of Jake and Josh’s proposal

Increasing the State Tax on Cigarettes

Lauren Schiller Stephanie Smith

The Related IssuesThe current state tax on a pack of cigarettes is $2.00

According to the American Lung Association, the average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Michigan is $6.54 However, each pack costs the state's economy $22.48

20.5% of the adult population in Michigan smokes cigarettes

Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable death in Michigan

Smokers cost the Michigan government $10.9 billion annually

Senate Bill 517 proposed to reduce the tax from $2 a pack to $1

Our ProposalWe propose to raise the tax on each pack of

cigarettes by 15 cents A 7.5% increase

Smuggling is a significant issue that could be heightened with a tax increase

Michigan State police relies on 5 officers to patrol smuggling throughout the stateThis additional revenue would be used to increase the

enforcement on smuggling

However, the positive outcomes from this minimal increase in price outweigh the negatives

ConsultationsPaula Malone, University of Michigan Economics

Professor, supports a small tax increase Cigarettes are an inelastic good, so when the price

increases consumers look for substitutes, in this case smuggled cigarettes.

Young people are most likely be to affected by this tax increase

In 2009, Rhode Island increased the tax by $1, making the new state tax $3.46 Its pack sales decreased by 14.7% while its revenue

increased by 15.1% This trend was also seen in Texas, Washington D.C., Iowa

and Maryland

Incentivizing Start-ups and High-tech

Companies in Michigan

Josh Leighton and Jacob Rosenfeld

The IdeaStop the “brain-drain” from the great

school system in Michigan

Incentivize the diversification of the Michigan economy

Make Michigan a desirable place for those interested in going to Silicon Valley or New York

The Proposal

Part 1Extend the high-

tech MEGA tax credits Compromise with the

current cost cutting initiative by including stricter job creation provisions

Grow the tech sector of the Michigan economy, keep business and engineering graduates in-state

Part 2Lower-interest

loans for tech start-ups Increase the amount

of funds provided by the Capital Access Program to new local businesses

Increase the appeal of living in Detroit and surrounding areas due to the influx of new tech entrepreneurs

Consultations Michigan graduate moving to Detroit

Business major and Michigan native

Business major, P.I.T.E. minor interested in the green industry growth in Michigan

The Employment and Fiscal Effects of Michigan’s MEGA Tax Credit Program – the W.E. Upjohn Institute

Business major involved with the TechArb and the Center for Entrepreneurship

Recruitment officer for a large financial services firm

Coordinator of TEDxUofM

Community Revitalization and Social

Entrepreneurship

Callie Morrow and Josh Leighton

Overview What can specific communities in Michigan do to become better places to

live?

Focus on social entrepreneurs making life lasting changes on communities that need our help

Social Entrepreneurship, 3 Dimensional:The third dimension, the real world of impact is united with the traditional investment equation of risk and return.

Philosophy: Regarding the key to a healthy society is if we all rise together.

Social Impact: A social initiative goes beyond volunteering and will be sustainable in the long term.

Impactful social initiatives establish community roots that people continue to be involved in.

Proposals60 Proposals

Revitalizing parks and public spaces

Facilitating commercial revitalization

Coordinating community cleanups and bright elimination

2 Proposals Voted into Platform

Nutrition and obesity issues in Michigan targeting specific groups of people

“Preventing Malnutrition in Children”

“Government Sponsored Food Trucks”

Preventing Malnutrition in Children

Calie Morrow

The State of Michigan has the 4th highest Body Mass Index in the United States 

School Breakfast and School Lunch Program participants obtain about half of their food energy intake for the day from school cafeteria foods

The Number 1 meal served to children in U.S. schools is chicken fingers and French fries

94% of school lunches failed to meet the U.S. Agriculture Department's regulatory standards

0 schools met the sodium benchmark

1/5 schools served lunches that met the total fat standard. 

17% of children in the U.S. are obese

From 1980 to 2000, obesity rates for adults doubled and rates for children tripled

Statistics

Coordinated School Health Program

Preventing malnutrition through 3 implementation strategies:

1. Nutrition Education

2. Healthy School Meals

3. Support: Coordinated School Health Team 

Ensuring leadership—oversight and support

Organizing school health teams—build structures for coordinating activities and engaging family and community stakeholders

Conducting an assessment—determining what is needed and what is already in place to address those needs

Creating an action plan—setting priorities, developing implementation strategies, and evaluating the process

Developing a communications plan—communicating with and involving the community

Success StoriesSchools with effective Coordinated School Health Programs have reported: improved student performance/higher test scores, new levels of

cooperation and collaboration among parents, teachers, school and health officials, and organizations within the community

11 Michigan Schools teamed up with MSU Extension and Michigan Team Nutrition to integrate nutrition education into reading, writing, and other core subjects

Parents indicated their children made positive changes since the start of the year including: Eating healthier snacks (52%) Being more active (49%) Trying new foods (49%) Eating more fruits and vegetables (41%)

9/11 schools sustained the program 

Sponsored Food Trucks

Kirby Jacobs and Samantha Goldner

The ProblemObesity in Michigan is contributed to the rising

trend of consuming fast foods in the state

In impoverished cities around Michigan, there is a lack of accessible, convenient and inexpensive healthy food

Communities like Pontiac, and Benton Harbor are “food deserts”

The convenience of fast food chains eliminates the presence of traditional, ethnic food options in these communities

Why Should the Government Sponsor Food

Trucks?

Opening cost of food truck - $30,000

Food trucks are a growing trend in U.S. cities

They provide quick, convenient, cheap meals

Serves healthy foods with zero trans fats

Comparable prices to fast food chains

How Will This Work?

State government will reallocate funds from Snyder’s budget to fund the food truckProposed investment of $30,000 per food

truck

Amend section 289.6133 of the Food Law of 2000 to include financing for the food trucks

Amend section 289.6135 of the Food Law of 2000 to include health restriction for food on trucks

From the Expert….

Nick Tobier – Art & Design professor, Director of Social Engagement Community Town Hall meeting – March 7th,

2012

Focuses on the integration of art and society

Lack of healthy food is the #1 problem present in impoverished Michigan cities

Sources

Interview with Morgan Furlong

Community Town Hall Meeting – Nick Tobier

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Nutrition_chapter_283592_7.pdf

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2011-08-10-gourmet-food-trucks_n.ht

http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2009/03/04_obesity.shtml

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carolyn-scott/healthy-food-trucks_b_1371195.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/five-things/starting-your-own-food-truck/4268/

ServiceRich Abdy and David Stover

Enacted Service Proposals-Pick up Litter on Campus by Megan Knuth

-Sports Equipment Drive by Josh Leighton

-Write a Letter to Soldiers Overseas by Brent Petrone

-Send Holiday Cards to Children’s Hospitals by Elizabeth Canvasser

-Donate Books and Other Necessities to Libraries by Ariana Conti

Pick Up Litter On CampusEasy way to make the community a cleaner

place

People make a difference and others can learn from this

This might inspire others to throw their garbage away or to pick up litter

Cleans campus areas after they have been littered, especially when visitors come in large numbers

Sports Equipment DriveCollected several items for DETROIT PAL, an

organizer of youth athletic leagues in Detroit.

Write a Letter to a U.S. Soldier or Veteran

• 1.435 million active duty personnel in the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard

• 21.8 million military veterans in the U.S.

• 68 students wrote a personal or anonymous letter to a soldier who is fighting for our country or a veteran who has fought for our nation to thank them for their selfless efforts of protecting American citizens and upholding American Exceptionalism.

Send Holiday Cards to Children’s Hospitals

Colorful greeting cards and holiday cards were created and sent to Children’s Hospitals.

The cards are given to the children and also used as decoration around the hospital rooms.

A holiday card is beneficial because it shows the child that someone is thinking of them during a special time of the year. Many children that are hospitalized are also not able to spend the holidays at home with family and friends, and these cards put children in the spirit of the holidays.

Holiday cards in children's hospitals serve the purpose of distracting the child of their injury or illness for a few moments.

Over 23 members from Michigan Student Caucus committed, and have been individually sending cards to Mott Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Hugs and Hope (a group that sends cards to children’s hospitals)

Donate Books & Other Necessities to Your Local Library

Items Needed - Ann Arbor District Library

Books published within the last 5 years

Children’s books

Cookbooks

Anything by a classic author

Paperback novels

Mysteries

Science Fiction

Textbooks (< 10 years old)

Books on CD