What is a Chapter?
A chapter is a branch of Inspired 2 Uplift that is formed at a specific school or educational institution. The goal of each chapter is to promote awareness for youth affected by disabilities, and if a special needs facility exists at your institution, buddy sessions. Each chapter will be provided with some funds, a website, personalized emails (e.g school@inspired2uplift.com, name@inspired2uplift.com), and various other resources to help you lead the club. You will also have to recruit your own team of Executives and/or Buddies.
Starting a chapter of Inspired 2 Uplift at your school can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. It allows you to make a positive impact in your community and provides an opportunity to gain leadership and organizational skills. As a chapter leader, you will have the responsibility of recruiting and training volunteers, planning events and activities, and overseeing the operations of the chapter.
All About an I2U Chapter
Benefits Starting a Chapter
You can make a positive impact on the lives of students with disabilities in your school or greater community.
You can gain valuable leadership and organizational skills by taking on a leadership role in the club.
You can develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for diversity and inclusion.
You can earn community service hours and gain experience for your resume or college applications.
You can create lasting friendships and connections with other students in the club and with the youth or adults you support.
You can help spread awareness and promote a culture of acceptance and understanding within your school or greater community.
I2U can provide you with a website (see our example website) personalized to your school, personal emails (e.g yourname@inspired2uplift.com and yourschool@inspired2uplift.com), funding, and a close knit network of civically involved youth.
Setting up Your Chapter
Register your Inspired 2 Uplift Chapter.
Interview with the Senior Executives.
For high school chapters, if during the school year, register your chapter with your school/introduce the idea to them before you submit an application with I2U.
For high school chapters, if during school breaks, register the chapter with I2U first.
For other chapters, register the chapter with I2U first.
When approved, sign our Chapter Establishment Agreement, outlining our expectations and commitments to each other.
During the school year:
Appoint your chapter's Executive Team. For high school chapters, you must have a teacher or school staff who is your designated sponsor for the chapter.
Organize all forms needed to maintain this chapter (this may include buddy schedules, hierarchies, etc.).
With your team, plan out goals and objectives your chapter will aim to achieve during the year.
Draft event/fundraiser ideas.
Keep on recruiting members and promoting positivity and inclusivity.
Promoting Your Chapter
Create an social media accounts. Use the Handle: @I2U.[proposed name].
Create flyers to pass out.
Ask friends to spread the word through socials.
Advertise in your school newsletter, news show, magazine, or other available forms of communication.
If your school has a club fair in the beginning of the year introducing all the clubs to the students at your school, have your chapter participate there!
Create incentives that encourage people to join (ex: volunteer hours).
CHAPTER STARTING KIT
BECOME A CHAPTER FOUNDER TODAY!
Through this Chapter Starting Kit, you will be introduced to the following topics:
What Chapters are
Expectations for them
Why they are important
How to make them
How to maintain them
How to promote them