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Introduction: Share a few sentences about yourself. What is your motivation for taking the course? What do you hope to learn?
Changemaking Journal: Paste the link to your Changemaking Journal.
Optional request: Share something you'd like help with in this course, e.g. "I'm looking for feedback on my project plan", "I'm looking for a partner with expertise in xyz", "I'm looking for advice on how to make a podcast". Include the best way that people can get in touch with you if they want to help. You can ask them to simply comment on your Changemaking Journal if that is easiest.

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I'm new to social innovation and changemaking

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I'm new to social innovation and changemaking

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About me: Joining this challenge is my very first first-hand experience with the concept of social innovation and changemaking. I heard of them, but never really deep-dived into them. Therefore, I hope this course will allow me to gain a better understanding of changemaking and how I could contribute to make my community a better place. I look forward to gaining insights into what is involved in bringing about social innovations and what it takes to succeed in my changemaking journey.

Here's my changemaking journal:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/184Bb1VZ26OdzwNHZJBsnMDPSOhBmI4-98DnZxdMw7mg/edit#slide=id.g145a75869e3_0_1679

How you can help me? I'm still trying to figure out the best to complete this challenge and take my project further. For now, feel free to leave your feedback and thoughts in my journal. Appreciate your help!

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Changemaking Journal - Phan Gia Phuong (Gia)

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Mini Challenge 3: Opportunity Spotting - Gia

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Mini Challenge 3: Opportunity Spotting - Gia

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Here are some opportunities that I observe recently:

Current State #1: Students in different faculties of my school don’t often get to interact with one another.

Desired state #1: I wish interactions between students in school could be enriched by the diverse background (e.g., faculty/ expertise and interest) of people with whom they meet.

Current State #2: There is no proper recycling system in my neighborhood.

Desired state #2: I wish that people are more aware of the impacts that we have on the environment, and that there is a recycling system in my neighborhood as a starting point. From there, programs could be implemented to educate the public.

Current State #3: People are not well aware of how the recycling system works in my school.

Desired state #3: I wish my school population have the basic knowledge about recycling system and recycle their items more responsibly, which helps to offset our negative impacts on the environment.

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Mini Challenge 4: Resource Mapping - Gia

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Mini Challenge 4: Resource Mapping - Gia

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Resource mapping on my desire to change recycling habits and restore people's trust in the school's recycling system.

1. What resources do I have?
I am passionate about and have a good understanding about the environment.

2. What resources do my friends and family have?
Collectively we have the capacity to voice out our concerns and opinions.

3. What resources does my community have?
My school already has a recycling system and facilities to spread the news.

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Mini Challenge 5 - Ideation & Idea Selection - Gia

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Mini Challenge 5 - Ideation & Idea Selection - Gia

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Ideas:
1. I would like to have a recycling system/program established in my building and/or neighbourhood by working with the National Environment Agency (NEA), who has successfully implemented recycling system in many areas around Singapore.
2. I would like the public lighting system in my neighborhood park to work better during the night to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the residents and pedestrians by inquiring with NParks, who oversees the park, and finding out the steps involved.
3. I would like my school population has a better understanding of the recycling system within my school and in Singapore, and thus recycle their items more responsibly by putting up posters around school about Dos & Don’ts of Recycling in SMU.
4. I would like that my school population has a better understanding of the recycling system within my school and in Singapore, and thus recycle their items more responsibly by raising the issue to the school management, especially those who oversee green initiatives, and working closely with them to raise awareness within my school campus.
5. I would like that my school population has a better understanding of the recycling system within my school and in Singapore, and thus recycle their items more responsibly by joining clubs and organizations who aim to advocate this cause and educate the public about recycling and encourage them to launch programs within my school campus.
6. I would like students around my school to have opportunities to interact with others who pursue other interests/degrees by organizing meetups and informal discussion sessions that are open to everyone on a regular basis, monthly in the beginning.

Selected Idea (after filtering with the grid): #3

More details in my journal:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/184Bb1VZ26OdzwNHZJBsnMDPSOhBmI4-98DnZxdMw7mg/edit#slide=id.g145a75869e3_0_2123

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Mini Challenge 6: Project Planning & Execution - Gia

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Mini Challenge 6: Project Planning & Execution - Gia

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Although it might be tough to do it myself (I'll definitely try to get some help!), I can do it!

I have listed the steps involved before, during, and after my project in my changemaking journal here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/184Bb1VZ26OdzwNHZJBsnMDPSOhBmI4-98DnZxdMw7mg/edit#slide=id.g145a75869e3_0_2286

One step that I could take today to get my project started is researching and brainstorming the content that I can put on the posters.

I'm glad I participated in this challenge.