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Hello, this is my final capstone presentation. 

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I'm Nicole Collins, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. 

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My capstone project is something I'm passionate about, 

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as it could have directly affected me, 

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had it happened 12 years sooner. 

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But it's affecting me indirectly as a grandmother and friend 

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to those with wee ones still dependent on formula. 

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Keeping Our Babies Fed is an outreach into our community to help those 

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affected by the formula shortage crisis happening worldwide. 

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Together, we can make a difference 

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in providing information in regard to the crisis: 

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what it looks like, where the hope lies, 

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and when we could possibly expect to see brighter days.

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We could keep each other informed 

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about a variety of safe measures to feed our babies, 

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such as relying on whole milk, 

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asking for samples at the pediatrician's office, 

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or connecting with a mother who just happens to 

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have a growing supply of breast milk in her freezer. 

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We have the power to help each other by sharing locations 

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of stores with a fresh supply of formula, 

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in acknowledging which stores people should avoid on any given day, 

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to save time as they scour for the spare supply.

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The goal is to help each other, as helping one another is vital during this crisis. 

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And even if it doesn't affect someone directly, 

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it surely affects everyone indirectly in one way or another. 

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This project is a community effort to share 

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a wealth of knowledge and to provide support to one another 

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in a time of need. 

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The work that I did on my capstone project 

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utilized what I know as a mother and grandmother to be a struggle. 

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This awareness of fear, anxiety, and frustration 

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is what led me to develop simpler ways 

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for those affected by the formula shortage to find what they need, 

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whether that's formula, breast milk, other alternatives, or simply answers.

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I am well aware of how hard it is to take care of your children 

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under the best of circumstances. 

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This crisis poses additional stress on parents. 

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Keeping your children safe and healthy is a top priority to most parents, 

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and I empathize with their situation. 

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I've been in a situation that has caused stress and worry, 

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and I understand it. 

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I'm currently aware of the needs of my stakeholders 

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and the factors that are affecting the shortage, causing so much angst.

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Through my research and development of my project, 

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I was able to provide solutions, informations, and alternatives 

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to help eliminate some of their worries. 

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Motivation to help one another is the key factor 

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that helped get this project off the ground. 

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Knowing that with a simple share, or posting just one picture, 

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could make the difference to someone was enough to get others involved. 

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Addressing the issue as I did 

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considers the emotional intelligence of my audience. 

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I am empathetic to their needs and their stress. 

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I understand that the issue is far deeper than locating a can of formula, 

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though that is the number-one priority. 

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They searched for answers, and in one place, 

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they were able to find the knowledge they were looking for. 

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Through my own fear from a past experience, 

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I found the motivation to provide up-to-date information and alternatives 

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to help these members out.

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Searching the internet is both exhausting and annoying. 

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Everyone has an opinion about everything. 

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But knowing that there is someone out there 

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who cares enough to weave through the overabundance of information 

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helps people to prepare and make decisions that are best for their families. 

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I took the time to find a problem that was plaguing my community 

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and figured out why it is happening. 

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From there, I looked at the issue through different lenses 

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in order to determine what was needed 

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to meet the needs of those I set out to help. 

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I figured out by researching how I could reach people quickly and efficiently, 

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and thus settled on a Facebook group. 

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This tactic was a great way to start with one, 

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and to grow from there, through shares, word-of-mouth, and interaction. 

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Thinking outside the box and applying what 

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has been known to work to a current problem 

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has been the way I have incorporated the creative framework into my project. 

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I wouldn't say that Facebook groups in themselves are unique, 

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but being able to help my community, 

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and knowing that the group itself offers the ability 

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to help people worldwide, is unique. 

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I currently have people involved from Oregon, Mountain Home, 

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and even up in the mountains, and everywhere in between. 

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Imagine the possibilities and the distance we could cover 

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if shared with the right people.

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Innovation was key in making sure I chose a project 

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that was something I was passionate about, 

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something that could help others, and something that would be a game-changer. 

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I listed out a bunch of mega ideas, 

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and from there I narrowed down my selection. 

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I then had to decide on the best way to get started 

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in order to share this project with people I didn't even know. 

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I then had to decide what direction to take my project. 

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I decided to count on word-of-mouth and sharing my group 

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with friends and family, and asking for their support 

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in order to reach people who need the service. 

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I think that my solution is more innovative 

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because I have the power to reach so many. 

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I have just begun to explore the realms of those I can reach and help. 

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At first, I thought this might just be a project for us here in the Treasure Valley. 

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But as I work on it, I realized that people back east or overseas 

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could benefit from it too.

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I provided articles on the status of the crisis, 

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allowing parents to know what they can expect for the situation. 

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I, along with others, have taken pictures of formula shelves around the area 

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to help parents find what they're looking for. 

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This project provided a place for families and friends 

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to interact on a personal level, regarding their struggles. 

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Through the project, I was able to bring together a group of people 

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who needed help, and those who were able to offer help. 

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Those who joined were able to meet some new individuals 

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and make some remarkable connections. 

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I can't really see a negative impact that my project had, 

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except maybe a little false hope in finding what was needed. 

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Since the group didn't grow as quickly as I had anticipated, 

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the offerings and connections weren't as large as I had imagined they would be.

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I feel as if the positive impact and the little bit of help 

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that was provided completely outweighs the negative, 

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and if given more time, I believe this could be a popular network 

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to help one another while this shortage is happening. 

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I decided that I could gather people from within the community 

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to help one another in need. 

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I learned that, even though Facebook groups are a great way 

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to spread the word and get people interested, 

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I need to spread awareness outside of Facebook itself. 

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I now understand that not everything on the internet 

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catches on as one might hope, 

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and I learned that there are different ways 

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that I could have approached my project and goal.

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In the short time that I worked on this project, I found both success and failures. 

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When I realized my original approach wasn't working as planned, 

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I changed course a little to spread the word. 

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I stepped outside of Facebook and brought in a few more members 

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to help with the community effort 

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through other social platforms and other internet sources. 

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I believe there were many who were able to benefit from this project. 

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The mother who lost her child but had a ton of frozen breast milk 

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to share was able to find the connection within my group. 

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A couple of moms who were given formula 

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that their children wouldn't or couldn't use 

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found others who were looking for that particular brand, 

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or were willing to try it.

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I had conversations with family members and friends of those struggling, 

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and they shared the information of where to find formula, 

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as posted within the group. 

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I had members posting pictures and articles for others to benefit from as well. 

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I acquired skills and creativity as I was trying 

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to figure out ways to pull more people in. 

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I expanded my skill in research as I went out to the web 

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to weed through the articles on this crisis, finding relevant, 

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helpful articles, rather than opinions. 

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I learned how to network a bit in order to get more people involved. 

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I also realized I needed to ask the members what they were hoping to gain, 

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and what information would be useful, 

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in order to make sure needs were being met. 

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See, the community did benefit from this project. 

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Maybe not on the grand scale that I had hoped, 

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but one baby fed was a success in my book. 

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Creativity, innovation, purpose, and community 

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helped make my goal a reality. 

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The impact I made with this project was not as great as I had hoped, 

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but I am still calling it a success. 

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Thank you.