Mix It Up at Lunch Day
Planning Checklist
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Create a planning group
Identify members of the planning group.
Create an email distribution list for easy communication.
Meet every other week in August and September, then weekly in October.
List key people to keep informed about the event.
Identify influential people to bring on board.
Determine a lunchtime activity
Will you have a theme?
How will you mix up the students?
Brainstorm and complete conversation starters.
Who will serve as facilitators?
Make it festive
Decorations?
Entertainment?
Ending activity?
Publicize the event
Create posters and fliers.
Create a list of publicity outlets, and determine which ones you can use.
Prepare a press release using our template.
Consider a skit or video presentation in advance of the event.
Capture the day with pictures and video
Identify a photographer and videographer for the event.
Contact local media to see about coverage.
Evaluate, debrief and follow up
Determination a method of evaluation.
Set a date for the debrief meeting.
Create a list of “lessons learned” for future planning.
Identify at least two follow-up events for the year.
Use this checklist to start planning those events!
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