This week we began our final project, the Service Learning Project. In beginning this project we were assigned to read all about proposals. The readings have been very helpful in beginning our project to create a group memo and proposal. This article provided a very solid base of information for us to begin our plans and documents for this project. From the readings on proposals it is very important that we grasp the main concept of what a proposal is and what we need to achieve. A proposal needs to be a persuasive document, attempting to convince the reader that there is value, significance, and worth in what you are proposing. In planning the proposal you must take in to consideration your audience. It is safe to assume that your audience is interested in your topic, but very skeptical, so you must provide adequate evidence to prove that your project is worthwhile. Secondly, the readings about proposals discuss all of the types of proposals that there are, from solicited to formal and others. Finally, it explains the content and organization of the proposal, which is another very key component. There is no “typical proposal”, so it is important to figure out the guidelines and expectations of your individual proposal. In putting together your proposal it is strongly encouraged to use the main body of your proposal to hold the argument and most important content. Also, uses of visuals, such as graphs and tables, are a very strong way to impact your readers and prove your evidence. The proposal examples provided are also very helpful. It allows the reader to gain a better understanding through visually seeing the placement of all the information within the proposal. The readings for this week will be very applicable to the rest of our project and we are all very eager to begin working with our business and get the final project under way.