Planning and Initiating JE

How did I feel about the planning process?  What could I have done differently?  What did I do well?

I feel that the planning process was missing more communication between me and my mentors, it wasn’t bad, but I feel that if the planning process would’ve been a little more organized and more communication, the tournament would have gone even better. Next time I will make sure that there is no confusion between any of the participating members. Something that I did well was making a to-do list previous to the tournament, and contacting different sponsors to get prizes.

What were my perceptions of planning an activity before I did it?  

My perceptions were that many people would participate, and that the shirts that were ordered would be available for the competitors the day of the tournament. Also that the project would be very successful (and it was) and would raise enough money for sponsoring two kids or more.

What is the purpose of my activity?  Why did I choose this activity, this location, the date and time?

The purpose of this activity was to raise money to sponsor two kids from the scholarship program, getting (or more, if there was more money) and get them free tennis classes, as well as rackets. I chose this activity because it’s a sport that I enjoy doing and wanted to take the challenge of organizing a tournament. The location that I chose was the best because it was very close for the people that lived in Mar Vista or nearby areas to come, also because it was where my mentors teach so the tennis court didn’t have to be rented. The date was something that I didn’t have much say in, but it was good because it wasn’t when it gets too full of tourists and people leave to spend holidays with their families, it was right after we finished school (beginning of vacation).

Who have I had to work with while planning the activity? How did they impact the activity?

I had to work with my mentors (my tennis teachers), they impacted the project because it taught me about the importance of communication and how different is working with people that you know out of the business workplace and how personal relationships affect the way you do teamwork and communication.

What are the goals of my activity?  Did I meet them?

The goals of my activity are getting two students from the scholarship program from the school or CEPIA and sponsoring them with free tennis classes in Mar Vista and getting tennis rackets for them. I met part of my goal, because I did raise enough money for them, but I still have to get the rackets, and see who wants to be sponsored from the scholarship students.