Project Description and
Finding a Sponsor
How far along is your
Senior Project?
What’s “Senior Project?”
 See your advisor and let them know you are
interested in going on Senior Project.
 Mr. Schmidt
 Abdul-Hakim to Graham
 Ms. DeMauro
 Grass to Pelfrey
 Ms. Doersen
 Perkins to Yule
 Talk with you advisor about the ideas you have for a
Senior Project.
I can’t decide what to do for my
Senior Project, so I’m not going.
 It’s late, but not too late.
 Meet with your advisor and work with your
advisor to come up with some ideas for your
Senior Project.
 Your interests and future plans could be
used to help determine your Senior Project.
I turned in something to you in
November, but I don’t know what
to do now.
 If you have not met with your advisor to find
out if your idea for your Project was
approved, do that as soon as you are able.
 Advisor Locations – After school only, please
 Schmidt – Room 179
 DeMauro – Room 07
 Doersen – Room 109
I’m approved! See you in May!
 Not so fast…
 The next step is to complete your Project
Description form and turn it in on December 12th
 Where?
 The Senior Lounge
 When?
 10th period (ONLY if you don’t have a 10th period
class)
 After school from 3 PM until 4 PM
What’s a Project Description form?
Glad you asked…
 You do not need to have the Sponsor
Agreement signed at this point.
 If you have a sponsor already in mind, you
should at least show them, either in person or
via email or fax, a copy of the Project
Description just to make sure that what you
think you’re doing is what your Sponsor thinks
your doing.
 The BEST practice would be to complete the
Project Description with your Sponsor, but only
if you have one now
I have a great project idea/plan,
but I don’t have a sponsor yet.
Do you have someone in mind?
 Ask someone you know that works in
that field .
 Ask your parents/relatives/friends if they
or someone they know work in that field.

Remember, your sponsor will supervise
your work so they should know a bit
about what you are doing.
I asked everyone I know
and I can’t find a Sponsor!
 Everyone?
 YES, EVERYONE!
 There’s no need to yell…
 Sorry.
 It’s OK.
 Seriously, what am I supposed to do?
You have several options:
1. Meet with your advisor
 We have a database of
sponsors’ contact information
that we can provide to you.
 We do not have a sponsor for
every project
2. Find a sponsor on your own
 Call a company in your field that
you want to work with
 Explain that you would like to do
your Senior Project in their field
 Ask them if they accept students
for a Senior Project
Possible Responses
Yes, but we’ve already filled our
opportunities this year.
Thank them for their time and
move on to another place
Possible Responses
Yes, but there are some forms you
need to fill out to apply
 “Great, could you tell me where I
can find the forms?”
Possible Responses
Yes, but I don’t handle that
program
“Could you put me in touch
with the person that does?”
Possible Responses
I don’t know if we do that here
 “Do you have a community
outreach department or someone
that coordinates internships that I
could speak with about it?”
Possible Responses
Yes, we would love to have you.
 “Thank you very much!”
Be sure to let them know…
 Your project hours requirement
 100 hours starting on May 13th and ending
June 6th
 Two Progress Reports to fill out
 One halfway through Project and the other
at the end of Project.
 You cannot receive any pay for Project hours
3. Change your Project
 It is entirely possible that, in
spite of how amazing and
wonderful of your Project idea is,
you will not be able to find a
Sponsor
 Come see your advisor and we
can work with you and suggest
some possible project ideas
In the past, we have received
requests for students from
 Small businesses
 The Shaker Lakes Nature Center
 The Shaker Historical Society
 Local non-profit organizations
 Shaker teachers
When should I find a Sponsor?
 As soon as possible
 We are not the only school that has a
Senior Project, so you are not the only
students looking for Sponsors
 The Sponsor Agreement is not due
until January, but you can get it signed
as soon as you find a sponsor
 Once you get a person to agree to be
your sponsor:
 Have them sign the Sponsor
Agreement
 Provide them with a copy of the
Sponsor Packet
 Get contact information from them
and provide them with yours
 Stay in touch with them and make
plans to complete their calendar
Summary
Project Description is due on
December 12th
Find a Sponsor
Sponsor Agreement is due on
January 30th along with the
Parental Agreement