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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Quarterly Report Accomplishments (aka ego massage!)


It's been a slow couple of days at work, so I went ahead and worked on the quarterly report. Of course, this means spending a lot of time on the accomplishments section. I thought I'd go ahead and post it here for all to see. Think you can beat this? Bring it. I'm interested to see what everyone else has done as well!

4. Describe your major accomplishments this quarter – both from your work plan as well as any special projects. Please include the breakdown to #10 and #11 here.

· Researched and brainstormed Beehive ideas after looking at local Beehive content across the country, especially Twin Cities.

· Received training and gained access on the Beehive Content Manager System.

· Wrote, published, and researched local Kansas City Beehive articles on the following subjects:

o Immunization information, including where to get children’s vaccinations for free.

o Foreclosure assistance with United Way 2-1-1.

o MO Healthnet, the Missouri form of the SCHIP program of children’s health insurance.

o Kansas HealthWave, the Kansas form of the SCHIP program of children’s health insurance.

o Explanation of proof of income standards.

o The Kansas City Free Health Clinic, providing care to people without health insurance.

o Applying for unemployment in Missouri.

o Applying for unemployment in Kansas.

o Voter registration information for Missouri.

o Voter registration information for Kansas.

o Food stamp information for Missouri.

o Food stamp information for Kansas.

o A list of Job and Career transition groups by area.

o Listing of Safety-Net Health Clinics in Missouri.

o Listing of Safety-Net Health Clinics in Kansas.

o Hot meal sites in the area.

o Emergency assistance programs with the Salvation Army.

o Emergency shelter services for families.

o Getting a GED information for Missouri.

o Getting a GED information for Kansas.

o Public transportation information.

o Video tour of major Beehive features.

· Instructional video series on internet basics and Beehive features, published on Beehive.

o Creating an email account and using it.

o Setting up a Beehive account.

o Using the resume builder step-by-step.

o Planning a bus trip using Google Transit.

o Using the Budget Builder.

· Easily accessible submission form on front page for anyone to send in feedback to Kansas City Beehive.

· Updated front page and picture for Kansas City Beehive.

· Worked with One Economy and LINC to purchase kcbeehive.org vanity url and have it redirect to the Kansas City Beehive for local marketing.

· Represented LINC and the Beehive with booths at two major community events: the Independence Heritage Festival and the Community Resource Fair (for social workers)

· Designed and produced Beehive marketing materials:

o 11” by 17” collage of different Beehive pages.

o Beehive flyers.

o Beehive video tour.

o Billboard with Beehive logo and screenshots.

· Participated in discussions with supervisor Brent, Donovan, and representatives of the United Way 2-1-1 about a possible tie-in.

· Made a presentation to LINC communication staff on value of Beehive.

· Learned the basics of taking video with the flip camera, HD flip camera, and $5000 HD cameras for LINC

· Took video for LINC at several community events including the Universoul Circus, Terry Riley’s Back to School Rally, More2 community meeting, Sante Fe Trail character building assembly, Gena’s school project, and the Garcia Chili supper.

· Took photos for LINC at several community events including the Border Star elementary after-school program, a local flag football league, and the Garcia Chili Supper.

· Uploaded, edited, and organized several LINC photos for kclinc.org.

· Engaged in other capacity building for LINC such as producing flyers, packing boxes, delivering materials, loading up an U-Haul truck, answering questions at a LINC table, rolling up banners, printing photos, and carrying heavy objects.

· Created LINC Facebook page and update it along with LINC’s twitter account.

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-Tommy D in K.C


P.S - I guess I have to update my VAD now or something?

1 comment:

Laura said...

WOW. Keep up the great work Tommy!

Laura