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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
The Odyssey
Angels program
is in its
final, and most difficult,
stage: selecting the
group that will attend
World Finals.
The groups had until April 1st
to submit their project details. They
were asked to explain their idea, detail what
they did to achieve their goal, and the overall
progress. They were also asked
to list a reference from the
community.
Of course, the groups can
continue their work after the
deadline -- the date is in place
simply to give the Odyssey
Angel panel time to read about all of the great work
that has been done in communities worldwide.
During this time, it will choose one group that
it considers to be not only creative, but beneficial
to the community. Up to five representatives of
that group will be invited to World Finals as special
guests and be able to present its experiences
at the Creativity Festival.
The panel will be looking for projects that:
- Found something to fix within their community that others may not have noticed.
- Devised a creative way to attempt to fix it.
- Used teamwork.
- Helped others!
And much like judging in Odyssey of the
Mind, those projects that utilize creative thinking
will be given more weight than simply the best
outcome. We hope that teams will continue their
projects after the deadline to
help those in need.
Anyone interested in forming a
group can start now for next
program year. Enrollment will
begin July 1, 2012 and continue
until the end of the year. Be on
the lookout for areas in need!
Visit www.odysseyangels.org in the coming
months to see the results or to learn more.
Good luck to all groups! Everyone that participated
in the program is truly a champion, however,
the communities that were helped because of
your good deeds are the ultimate winners.
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