The Barack Obama Community Center
Congratulations! You have just been appointed the new Director of The Barack Obama
Community Center (BOCC). You are new to the district, and this is your first directorship.
Your immediate supervisor, Dr. Jordan (CEO) of the Department of Recreation and Parks,
congratulated you in a meeting following the Board meeting that confirmed your appointment.
She knows that you are leaving tomorrow on your long-planned vacation with your family. She
gives you a folder with some information about your new community center and asks you to
provide her with a written report so that she can review it while she is on her vacation, which
begins the day after you return. Remember that your contract is contingent on your outcomes.
Your salary is 125,000.00
The folder contains:
• The enrollment, mobility and assessment spec sheets
• The reading and math data from two Dover schools (elementary and high school)
• The School Improvement Plan completed by the former director
• A letter, received by the Superintendent, from a parent questioning the community
center’s commitment to cooperative learning.
Your Assignment — ***General Directions***
Explain how you would operate The BOCC by preparing a report to your supervisor
containing the following heading (I, M, A, G, I, N, E). Details of this model can be found in
Chapter 7 in the course textbook (7th Edition).Write each section of the report in narrative format
and label the sections.
In your beach bag you have brought along some other reading. It includes statistics on the
population in close proximity to the Community center, home and apartment value in the
neighbor close to the community center, statistics on the educational level of the parents in the
neighborhood (s), transportation options – close to the community center …You also have
several articles that have been included in your packet that discuss how to IMAGINE and
PREPARE when attempting to create a macro change. Reference and cite these materials
appropriately to support your arguments in all sections of your report. This report should be 8-10
pages, APA style, double-spaced page and size 12 point font. Cite a minimum of THREE
different references to support the key points. Provide information from scholarly sources to
support the key points References can come from the readings and other published sources.
Sections for your Report
I – Innovative Idea I
Based on your understanding of teaching and learning as well as larger education
issues, discuss the purpose of the community center. (Citations/evidence)
M- Muster support and formulate an action system
Who would you use to assist you with your plan …..why…. (Citations/evidence)
A- Identify Assets
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G- Specify Goals and Objectives and action steps to attain them
I-Implement the plan
N-Neutralize the opposition
E-Evaluate the progress of macro change
Points
15 The students defined and discussed I in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the professor.
The discussion of I shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community center . There is a
thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere repetition of the information. The
student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices of social work and larger systemic issues to
course content. Citations are used
15 The students defined and discussed M in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the
professor. The discussion of M shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community center.
There is a thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere repetition of the
information. The student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices of social work and
larger systemic issues to course content. Citations are used. The students used an organizational chart in
addition to the interpretation to identify the support members and their credentials. Discuss the community
collaboration and mobilization strategies you would use to elicit the community’s support.
14 The students defined and discussed A in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the professor.
The discussion of A shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community center . There is a
thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere repetition of the information. The
student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices of social work and larger systemic issues to
course content. Citations are used.
14 The students defined and discussed G in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the
professor. The discussion of G shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community
center . There is a thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere
repetition of the information. The student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices
of social work and larger systemic issues to course content. Citations are used. The students used the
chart provided by the professor to identify goals.
14 The students defined and discussed I in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the
professor. The discussion of I shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community
center . There is a thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere
repetition of the information. The student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices
of social work and larger systemic issues to course content. Citations are used. The students used
specific dates to implement the plan.
14 The students defined and discussed N in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the
professor. The discussion of N shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community
center . There is a thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere
repetition of the information. The student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices
of social work and larger systemic issues to course content. Citations are used. In addition to the
interpretation the student s will respond to the letter that was written by the parent. Attach your
response to the letter as an APPENDIX
14 The students defined and discussed E in the acronym Image as it relates to the questions asked by the
professor. The discussion of E shows a clear understanding of the issues facing the community
center . There is a thorough synthesis and interpretation of the information, rather than a mere
repetition of the information. The student clearly connects his/her understanding of the best practices
of social work and larger systemic issues. After you evaluate the plan, describe the specific actions
you would take to implement the BACC.
