The Projects

Project #1 - The Metro State Food Bank Challenge

Name:             The Metro State Food Bank Challenge
Partners:        Metro State Alumni Association & Office of Student Life
Timeline:        January 12 – 30, 2009

The Overview

In January, the student participants addressed the issue of hunger and helped fellow students make ends meet by working with the Metro State College Food Bank.  The Food Bank was started by Student Government Assembly (SGA) and the Office of Student Life, both at Metro State College of Denver.  Along with their vision and the College’s commitment, the program supplies students in need with food items every week throughout the academic year.  College students who are living on a tight budget end up spending a great deal of money on rent and tuition.  Many students do not qualify for lower income assistance programs and too often a healthy meal is the first thing to go.  The Metro State Food Bank, nestled in the basement of the Tivoli Student Union on the Auraria campus, worked collaboratively with the student participants to address their short-term needs and long-term growth.

The Outcome

The Apprentice students worked together as one group and spent two weeks dedicated to developing a strategic plan to help the food bank function as smoothly as possible. Participants focused on managing growth, finances, community partners and communications. Their plans ranged from designing a Web site and brochure to creating a recipe book.

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The Reward

The entire team was rewarded with a ski day at Winter Park. The prize included free passes on the Ski Train to/from Winter Park, breakfast, day lift tickets and equipment from Breeze Ski Rentals.