Ivy Tech Community College

Bloomington SVOTaking it further

Mission statement

Our mission is to assist Veteran related students by supporting the academic

pursuits, and provide support for career networking and social life.  This will be accomplished through campus engagement, focusing on

camaraderie through social activities, service projects and volunteerism.

A small group of vets take over.

Challenges that we faced

Revisions• Mission Statement• Budget

Redesign our goals or keep the old ones? Planning things realistically

Network• Our absolute focus was on recruitment• Letting people know who we are and what

we stand for

Finding our way Communiqué

• ‘Call Out’ to Veterans

• Social Media Blackboard Group Campus monitor Mass emails Face book

• Campus events Scary Stories Musicfest

The dream manifestation

Going further Community

involvement• Funding• We wanted to help,

so we did! Community Kitchen Monroe County Stand

Down for homeless vets

At present

At present

59 strong and growing• Ever adapting

Voting through Blackboard Scheduling events around typical school schedules Working with other organizations Networking through social media

• Always enjoyable Camaraderie Networking Door prize, food and drinks

Where can we go?

In the past months we have exploded, how much can happen in a year?• Imagine

how much we can heal a hurt community. if we lead our school and supported every

veteran that walked through our doors. if we could coordinate and make more

connections to benefit vets when they graduate.

Our objectives To increase participation of members at

meetings, organization and campus events.

To increase membership by fifty percent. To fully entrench ourselves into our

community by volunteerism and civic engagement. .

To provide support to all student veterans at Ivy Tech – Bloomington throughout their academic career.

Our budgetTotal Amount Requested $2,000

Community Involvement – $650• Volunteering (travel expenses and supplies)• Student Veterans of America (travel expenses)• Ceremonial Flag Burning Event

Camaraderie Events – $750• Bowling • IU game• Music Fest• Cookout

Recruitment Activities – $200• Welcome week campus activities• Veteran Meet-n-Greet

Operational Expenses – $200 Meeting Supplies and Expense – $200

Your support feeds the fire