• An inspiring discussion of solutions for poverty and environmental issues, including how seniors can help create a more just and sustainable planet.

• Photographer(s) to take pictures of participants and their work.

• Possible media coverage. Participants may be interviewed, photographed, or filmed for print, broadcast and other media.

Your organization would provide (these details are flexible, but please let us know ahead if they will be very different):

• Light refreshments for all of those attending. The maximum number of adults to be expected from Hearts & Minds is usually four volunteers. You will be kept posted if additional media will be attending.

*If you are not able to provide art materials, Hearts & Minds may find sponsors for this. Please let us know in advance if you cannot provide all of the specified materials.

This event could be scheduled as follows (days and start times are very flexible):

SAMPLE EVENT SCHEDULE

• 2:00 - 2:15 PM: Settling in, refreshments and introductions of Hearts & Minds and other participants
• 2:15 - 3:00: Lecture/discussion of poverty and/or the environment, art techniques and effective communication
• 3:00 - 3:45: Creation time for artworks
• 3:45 - 4:15: Group review and discussion of artworks
• 4:15 - 4:30: Talk about letter writing techniques, identification of each person's representative
• 4:30 - 5:00: Writing letters to elected representatives
• 5:00 - 5:30: Group review of letters
• 5:30: Good-byes

An alternative event, in which each senior creates one piece of art for inclusion in a "Change Our World" collage, can be completed in just two hours.