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Goals and such
The two admins of this page have set their first goals and will be updating once a week from here on out. As you join this project, you are welcome to do the same or to help with other participants’ goals. Make sense? This is probably how a fair percentage of the next evolution of this site will work too. Ready, set, Go! :)
Fired Up Friday
It’s Fired Up Friday time again! Get your Friday excitement on and tell us what gets you #firedup for projects, ideas, or even rest (because rest is important!) heading into the weekend!
Thoughtful Thursday
What stops you from taking the important first steps in a project? And what can you do to avoid being held up when trying to get rolling on a new endeavor?
Wacky Wednesday
The best laid plans, indeed! Sometimes no matter how much you plan, things can stil go sideways and throw off your grand (or not so grand) design. Our Tuesday post went into drafts instead. 😱 when things get wacky, how do you keep your cool? Let us know!
Inspiration Tuesday
Sometimes people can inspire you, and sometimes objects or ideas can. Art, especially, can be a huge influence and reminder of my goals. For me, art such as van Gogh’s Thatched Cottages at Cordeville inspires me to always remember the beauty in human creativity and to strive to create a world where such brilliance can be fostered. What art inspires you?
Motivation Monday
There are tons of apps to help you keep organized, helping to keep your motivation train rolling down those tracks. I love using Wunderlist. It lets you update your to do list between different devices, even your computer. What apps help keep you motivated and organized?
Hi! As part of some resource streamlining (partially in preparation for this project’s next steps) all videos have been moved here, and will be posted to this playlist from here on out. So, if older links to vids no longer work, just click here. My name is Emily, and is on the channel. The person in the documentary thumbnail is Becca. Hi!
Fired Up Friday
Time again to share your goals, plans, and projects for the weekend, the next week, or longer. We’re excited to hear from you, and hope you are excited to hear from each other. :)
Thoughtful Thursday
Which do you think says the most about a person: thoughts, words, or actions? Why?
Unhelpful Pets?
This has been a long week already, so for this #wackywednesday, let’s see some animals who are being profoundly unhelpful. Some animals are heroes, this post is not about them. Share your silliest, weirdest, and most enjoyable pics or vids of pets being complete jerks.
Inspiration Tuesday
No interview this week, so we want to know...who inspires you? You don’t need to name a specific person (though you can,) but tell us who inspires you and why. Most liked (noted?) posts may be contacted to participate in an upcoming Inspiration Tuesday Spotlight. Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Motivation Music
Whether staring down a stack of work, or endeavoring to escape ennui, music can be a powerful motivator. For this #mondaymotivation, share your go-to jam for get-up-and-going.
Fired Up Friday
The first week of Small Steps 2.0 has come to the end. Fired up Friday is the day to share your projects. Tell people why you’re excited, ask for help if you’re stuck (this community is small now, but there’s still hope of someone who can help seeing your post.) Don’t have a project in motion? Share your ideas and tell us why they get you #firedup.
Also...this is the Friday after the 4th of July. Participants in the USA: share your firework or bbq pics! :) Have a great weekend, everybody! Good luck with your endeavors, see you next week!
Thoughtful Thursday
This is the day for questions, and here is today’s:
What do you see as the biggest problem in your community? Are there resources in place to solve the problem currently?
Wacky Wednesday
The theme for this “Wacky Wednesday” is “Best laid plans.” share the weirdest situation you encountered while attempting (successfully or otherwise) to volunteer in your community.
For example: One of us had a volunteer job she really liked during the summer between her senior year of high school and freshman year of college. She liked the organization, and (most of) the work, which is pretty much par for the course. But...she was stuck there late several times because she could never find anyone to “punch out” with. Eventually, she just left when she was supposed to. No one ever minded.
Okay, this isn’t “wacky,” but having everyone in a building disappear in the middle of the afternoon is a bit strange. Share your story below. :)
Inspiration Tuesday
For this #inspirationtuesday, we are pleased to share an interview with Mr. Ira Cross. Mr. Cross is a community organizer currently working at the Mahoning Valley Veteran’s Services Commission.
How do you define the term “community organizer?” How about “community leader?”
I define the term “community organizer” as someone who helps to build up their community and motivates other people to making their neighborhood a better place.
I define the term “community leader” as someone who works together with organizations, other community leaders, and government bring out positive results for the community.
Who have been the most influential people who have inspired you to be a community organizer?
The most influential people in my life start with my mother (Matosha Cross), Rebecca Soldan, Debra Cunningham, and Pastor Willie Peterson.
What was the best project you were involved in? (Please share how you define “best.”)
The “best” project I have been involved in is my life. I appreciate having the opportunity of being involved with every project. They are all the best. I am able to influence someone at every event and that makes every event the best.
What was the worst project you were involved in? (see above)
You learn from every project and events planned. I look at every event as a learning experience. Even if very few people attend an event someone is being helped in a positive way.
What are the ways you can get your community to “buy in” to the project you’re working on?
We get the community to “buy in” to the projects we work on by asking the community what they would like to see in their community and forming our project accordingly.
What relationships are the most important to build upon in order to see a project to its completion?
The most important relationships to build upon in order to see a project to completion involve contributors, volunteers, political entities and community leaders.
Can you share some of the hurdles you’ve encountered in getting projects off the ground? How did you overcome them?
Some of the hurdles we have encountered are bad weather, community trust, and leadership transitions. Bad weather can be worked out by having secondary options, if possible. When we were new to the community it was difficult for the community to trust that we were not there to get “numbers.” We overcame our hurdles by staying in the community, in touch with the community and earning the trust of the community. Dealing with leadership transitions, we made sure that the coalition was well structured.
How do you handle the stress of community organizing?
When community organizing gets stressful I think about the happiness I see in children and families when they get the help they need. I think about how the event is helping the community in a positive way.
What advice do you have for people struggling with their own ideas or projects?
Be consistent and never give up. Find others that are doing the same or similar work and ask questions. Always get to know your community and never assume that the help they need is the help that they want at the time.
Let’s say your project is successful and you “work yourself out of a job.” How would that feel for you?
I would love to work myself out of a job. That is my whole purpose. Working myself out of one job would lead me to finding another purpose/job.
Is there a specific project you would like to share/ talk about with us?
One of our main projects that I like to work on every year is our annual Block Party where we have free food, music, a bounce around, and Health & Wellness information for the public. Another event that we have is called Pop-Up basketball, where we set up hoops in a church parking lot for the children of the community to play. Along with basketball we have other activities like yard games, jump ropes, hoola hoops, and balls. I also participate (DJ) with another group who has pop-up Block Parties around the neighborhood in the vacant lots and some of the businesses in the area. There is music, free food, bounce houses, library van, and a game truck.
Thank you, Mr. Cross!
Welcome to Small Steps 2.0
If you’re here, you have a project idea or the motivation/ability to help people with theirs, and you believe in the power of community to change the world (or you want to, or you’re related to someone who pestered you into following this page...)
Anyway...step one is to Build This Community! We’ll be posting prompts, shared content, original content, and more over the next few months, with a possible #bigannouncement coming toward the end of the year. Ready? Okay, let’s go!