Page 62 - Iris Tennessee Teen Judges Book 2022

What can you do during your Tenure of Service as a Titleholder to impact your community? I can bring more light and awareness to nursing homes and connect kids to the elderly. Having kids of all ages just sitting and connecting to an elderly can help them learn about life or just have fun and just be good company.
What has been your involvement with your platform? I have been taking gifts and activities to my local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. I have been involved in the fun nights they have at the facilities like, nail painting, puzzles, and card making
What inspired you to first become involved in your platform? Both of my late grandparents were in and out of nursing homes for the last few years of their life. While they were there I went to visit them everyday. I met so many residents and had so much fun with them all. They would tell me how lonely they always were but me showing up even for a few minutes would make their day. I want to do that for many other people including the ones with no family or ones that are not able to visit.
If you are selected as the winner, how would you mobilize and market your platform nationally? I would go visit many highschools and middle schools and talk to them about the nursing homes in their area. I would speak to each nursing home about having a day students can visit the residents and maybe even adopt one. Just showing students that they love to have friends and have fun just as we do!
How would you utilize social media in order to positively further your position as a titleholder if you are selected as the winner? I would utilize social media to further my position by being and staying super active on all platforms. I would use it to connect and meet other title holders and help them in any way possible. I would continue to post all the places I go and things I do.