So what are site visits? Site visits are when the Leadership Team and Evolvement Staff go from classroom to classroom giving a presentation about what Evolvement is and how to join. Before the day of the Site Visit, we have to go round and ask our teachers if they would be okay with us interrupting their class for the presentation which can be a bit scary but always turns out fine. I’ve found that once our teachers know what the program is about they are very supportive and are willing to let us present.
When we first walk into class most students don’t know who we are or what we do. So we have to start the presentation by introducing ourselves and the program. While it can sometimes be difficult to interact with students at first, we do provide the students with Subway which does help get students interested! It can be difficult and very awkward when people are not as engaged as others. When this happens we just have to try our best to be engaging. The Evolvement staff that help us with these presentations have a bunch of tips and tricks to help grab their attention. They help us come up with ways to joke around with the students so that they feel more comfortable.
When students are engaged we get a lot of people signing up and asking questions and who are always really interested. It is a really rewarding experience having a class that is interested in what we are doing and getting them to join our important cause. Finding a class that is interested in this cause can be difficult but it is always worth it in the end. We get a ton of new Evolvers and even more new friends! We want as many people to join Evolvement so that we can have more of a voice. So when we have a successful Site Visit, it feels like we’re taking the first step in helping our community.
