I. Hayes Valley Farm
Problem Statement
The Hayes Valley Farm is a newly developed community garden (started in early 2010) which is in need of more volunteers and donations (of money and equipment) to be able to fulfill its mission “to serve as a community and agricultural hub encouraging San Francisco residents to connect with one another, grow their own food, and learn about sustainable ecological systems.”
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this study was to develop the necessary tools to enable the Hayes Valley Farm to attract the volunteers and donors necessary to continue to grow the farm and reach the initial vision and mission of the Hayes Valley Farm organizers.
II. Starting a New Business
Problem Statement
When starting a new business, it is very difficult to know what types of legal steps need to be taken and in what order.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this study was to develop the necessary tools to aid people in this process, a one-stop informational tool that would list the steps that need to be taken for starting a variety of types of businesses.
III. SF State Counseling Services
Problem Statement
The SF State Counseling Services are under-utilized because of the fact that many students either don’t know that these services exist, or don’t know that much of the fee is covered with the cost of their tuition.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this study was to develop the necessary tools to increase the number of students utilizing SF State Counseling Services.