CCWM YEAR PLAN OF ACTIVITIES
presented by President Claude Kamana
on behalf of the Executive Committee.
*COVID measures in place at the time of elaboration, we hope to see restrictions ease-off so we could include more activities. Stay safe and follow recommendations. Remember the 3 w's...
CCWM
[ Jan 2021-Dec 2021 ]
January 2021
RDV
It's a RENDEZ-VOUS ! or better yet
Register. Donate. Volunteer.
Launch of the CCWM Membership Campaign 1, under the code name CCWM_RDV (RDV for Register. Donate. Volunteer. or Rendez-Vous) with the objective to get more members to Sign Up and Register to the membership automatic payment via the new CCWM website now online.
Here are the 4 links to promote and share throughout the year :
CCWM_RDV Primary Goals
*Register New Members*
*Transfer All Members*
*Find All Congolese People*
Campaign Duration: 6 weeks
Where: In person, by texto, Facebook, Zoom, Meet, IG, emails, etc.
4th week of January
The 1st General Assembly will be the occasion to report & assess our 1st year in office and present to the audience our projection of activities for the year 2021.
Primary Goals
Laying a foundation to build on.
Begin recruiting new volunteers for all projects.
Receiving feedback from the assembly, suggestions and questions.
February 2021
Launch of the CCWM Monthly Goals Campaign, going by code name CCWM_MG (MG for Monthly Goals or Major Gains) with the objective to stimulate all CCWM promoters, members and partners, by providing results and stats about our activities and events.
*The 3 monthly goals will be published, and followed, all through each month.
CCWM_MG Primary Goals
Set 3 main goals each month (clear objectives)
Share the results of our actions (transparency)
Increase pride among members and promoters
Campaign Duration: 4 weeks (each month)
Where: Facebook & Newsletters
02/10
Launch of the CCWM Involvment Campaign 1, with code name CCWM_IC (IC or I Contribute) with the objective to involve more Congolese young members (12-15) teen members (16-21) and young adults (21-25) of the DMV area to participate in the CCWM's activities & programs.
*Our youth programs will be enhanced with new virtual projects. P.S.A. Bring your ideas to the table to better up our community.
Reminder:
Sign Up (to receive Newsletters) is FREE
so please,
Encourage All non-members to visit:
www.ccwmusa.org and SIGN UP (free) (enter their emails
to stay informed about the CCWM and to find Congolese resources)
CCWM_IC Primary Goals
*Raise awareness of the younger generation about the CCWM
*Increase youth memberships (Individual or Family Membership)
*Find All Congolese Youth*
Campaign Duration: 6 weeks
Where: In person, by texto, Facebook, Zoom, Meet, IG, emails, etc.
02/14
Valentine Day’s Wishes
Watch Congo Square Show at 7PM
D.R. Congo's Cultural Life, here in DMV with the CCWM
Some of the following holidays celebrated in Congo :
Commemoration of the Martyrs of Independence, observed on January 4; Labour Day and National Liberation Day, celebrated on May 1 and May 17, respectively; Independence Day, celebrated on June 30; Parents’ Day, celebrated on August 1; Youth Day, observed on October 14; Army Day and the Anniversary of the Second Republic, observed on November 17 and November 24, respectively.
*If any CCWM members have suggestions to celebrate any of these dates, please contact the executives of the Congolese Community of Washington Metropolitan.
02/15
The CCWM Official Logo Design Contest will challenge DMV Congolese graphic designers and illustrators to create the new image of the organization. The rules and terms of the contest are yet to be determined. The winner would see his artwork everywhere the 3 stars logo appears at the moment. This temporary logo was created by concern of uniformity while creating the website.
March 2021
Launch of the CCWM Membership Campaign 2, using again the hashtag: CCWM_RDV (RDV for Register. Donate. Volunteer. or Rendez-Vous) with the objective to Sign Up and Register to the membership automatic payment via the new CCWM website .
Here are the 4 links to promote and share throughout the year :
CCWM_RDV Primary Goals
*Register New Members*
*Transfer All Members*
*Find All Congolese People*
Campaign Duration: 6 weeks
Where: In person, by texto, Facebook, Zoom, Meet, IG, emails, etc.
2nd week of March
Virtual Congolese cultural event to celebrate the #CongoleseWomen of the DMV area. This annual event will also serve as a virtual fundraising and a venue to introduce the CCWM’s Social and Cultural Affairs Commission. Venue and budget to be determined. #DMVcongowomen
Congolese Students Conferences
Perhaps the title says it, but we seek for more than biref exposés and presentation. We aim at creating an inspiring academic diaologue between big brothers/sisters and little brothers/sisters of the Congolese community. We see college graduates sharing their experience of choice making and hard work in school, and the path that they took to get to graduation. High school teenagers looking up to their big bros and sis, this structured conversation could boost the motivation of our congolese youth to reach for higher goals in life and to generate the discipline to achieve their dreams. More details to come. Bring your ideas to the table.
*Colleges and Universities Spring Break 2021 will occur this year between March 9th to April 21st. The two peak weeks will be the week of March 7th and March 14th.
April 2021
04/04
Easter Sunday
Launch of the CCWM Congo Forever Free Campaign with the code name CCWM_CFF with the objective to create an annual online fundraiser to fund an honorable and educational sequence of events for the CCWM Congo Independence Day Celebration, each year.
Campaign Duration: 3 weeks
Where: In person and Online
4th week of April
“DMV Congolese Businesses Virtual Networking”
This event will be a virtual corporate fundraiser, an occasion to build new bridges and a ceremony to award all the Congolese businesses that strive with excellence in the DMV.
This event will also act as a job fair, and an opportunity to introduce the CCWM’s Economic, Businesses and Entrepreneurial Commission.
May 2021
2nd week of May
The 2nd Assembly General (Date to be determined) will be the occasion to share the results of the first half of the year and projection for the following period.
*Preparation of the activities for our CCWM Congo Independence Day Celebration 2021
**Subscription period for the College & Universities Virtual Excursion for the 2021 high school graduates applying for college.
***Elaboration of the CCWM Education Commission (Focus group to be determined)
June 2021
*College & Universities Virtual Excursion for the 2021 high school graduates applying for college.
1sr week of June
Launch of the CCWM Involvment Campaign 2, with again code name CCWM_IC (IC or I Contribute) with the objective to involve more Congolese young members (12-15) teen members (16-21) and young adults (21-25) of the DMV area to participate in the CCWM's activities & programs.
*Our youth programs will be enhanced with new virtual projects. P.S.A. Bring your ideas to the table to better up our community.
Reminder:
Sign Up (to receive Newsletters) is FREE
so please,
Encourage All non-members to visit:
www.ccwmusa.org and enter their emails
to stay informed about the CCWM and to find may Congolese resources.
CCWM_IC Primary Goals
*Raise awareness of the younger generation about the CCWM
*Increase youth memberships (Individual or Family Membership)
*Find All Congolese Youth*
Campaign Duration: 6 weeks
Where: In person, by texto, Facebook, Zoom, Meet, IG, emails, etc.
**Virtual Congolese Events to celebrate the DRC’s independence.
July 2021
*Various summer activities to be determined.
**Young adults involvement vs Seniors care vs Environment
***Getting our young adults to volunteer for a good cause.
August 2021
Last week of August
Our 3rd General Assembly and our Back-to-school 3rd edition
September 2021
Education Programs
*These programs could begin earlier in 2021 according to the community's interest (registrations) and teachers availability.
French classes for Congolese born American kids with the CCWM Education Commission.
Apprenticeship and Trainings Commission activities (computer classes, Lingala, French litteracy classes).
High school introduction to SSL Hours
October 2021
CCWM NYE21 Fundraising Event (To be determined)
This campaign would provide more funds for the NYE21, but could mostly allow to support more families in need during the holiday season.
November 2021
A call to volunteer during Thanksgiving Events in the DMV region.
December 2021
December 31st
CCWM New Year’s Eve celebration. This will also be an opportunity to introduce the new executives and administrators of the organization.
Closing Year 2021 and Welcoming Year 2022