On Friday the class discussed the question, How can the students make the world and community a better place? How can they make a positive difference? First we began with the students discussing the projects their families are working on for the holiday season:
Leah, Jada : Sending supplies to Africa and Haiti
Zoe: Sending Christmas presents around the world
Alyssa: Recycling materials at church
Sophie: Donating food to the food bank
Treyvon: Giving money to the Salvation Army
Alexis: Purchasing toys for Operation Christmas Child
Abby: Delivering Thanksgiving baskets
Next students listed social justice issues they are interested in. They were helping the homeless, helping the food bank, giving toys for children, keeping the community clean from litter and recycling. The students voted on their issue for their service learning project. It was helping the homeless. They believed this was an important issue to make the comunity a better place and to help children in need. The service learning project is meant to help the students have a voice in their community. It also encourages empathy.
Presently, the students are seeking out a variety of sources with multiple perspectives as they study this issue they have chosen. After gathering this information, the students will discuss how to carry out their service learning project. Any ideas from the families are welcomed.
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