Stones+Into+Schools-Moten+elective

** Choose one of the following for your final essay. Due date is Friday, February 25-midnight. Late papers will not be accepted for this assignment. ** ** *To what extent does culture play a role in the myriad decisions Greg Mortenson makes throughout the text. ** ** *For the most part Greg Mortenson's CAI organization operates outside of the parameters of government (be it Pakastani, Afhan, or U.S.). Which then do you think is better when trying to help those in "the last best place": A partnership with local or national government, or independence from those entities? ** ** Be sure to use the text as a resource to help you prove your point, but please don't feel limited to only our text. ** ** Good luck! ** **__ Stones into Schools-Final Project __** **//Your Last Best Place //** “When ordinary human beings perform extraordinary acts of generosity, endurance or compassion, we are all made richer by their example. …..So for me…those words affirm my belief that the people who live in the last places-the people who are most neglected and least valued by the larger world-often represent the best of who we are and the finest standard of what we are meant to become.” (p. 36) Greg Mortenson’s words about why he builds schools in places most established NGO’s and non-profit organizations don’t venture into will be the basis for your final group project. 1) Choose a vehicle with which you’d like to make an impact (build a school, address transportation issues, tackle technology issues, start a comprehensive after-school program, etc.) Be as creative and idealistic as you like. 2) Choose a place where you will start your program 3) Justify the place and the project you chose using the last best place philosophy 4) Decide what it would take to bring your plans/project to fruition. Be as pragmatic as you need to be. Your group will present your research and your creative efforts during Elective Session 10. Along with your oral presentation (which should be 5-10 minutes in length) your group also needs to turn in a bibliography page featuring the web sites, articles or books you referred to in your presentation. Your oral presentation should be thorough-visuals, maps, etc. are required.
 * __ Stones into Schools-Final Essay __**

**__Elective grades __**= 40 points-final essay (in-class) 35 points-final group project 25 points-participation 

