Community Service Options:
Local going Global:
In order to break students into the community service mode, I assign students to commit random acts of kindness for others in their community. You can set up a pledge and have students post their acts of kindness on this site:
http://anonymousgood.org
each act posted equals a donation for various charities...so it doubles the good for every act!
Global:
A21 Campaign
http://www.thea21campaign.org/index.php
Most of you have seen the movie Taken but human trafficking is not just something for the movies; it is real. There are more slaves in the world today than at any point in human history. More than 27 million people are in bondage. Human trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal industry exploiting men, women and children for sexual and manual labor against their will. There are an estimated 100,000 children in the U.S. which are victims of sex trafficking. As a part of the A21 Campaign, we can choose raise money and or host events that raise awareness to this cause.
Heifer International
http://www.heifer.org
Like Bead for Life, Heifer International works to end poverty for families and communities by creating sustainable solutions by providing livestock (cows, goats, sheep, chickens, llamas, tree seedlings, honey bees, water buffalo, pigs, rabbits, ducks/geese or fish). The organization not only provides the community with the livestock but also provides training and veterinary support to make the project more successful. The best part is core is the “Passing on the Gift” part of the program. This means families share the training they receive, and pass on the first female offspring of their livestock to another family. This extends the impact of the original gift, allowing a once impoverished family to become donors and full participants in improving their communities. Donations to this cause go to buy livestock ans can be as small as a flock of chicks for $20 to a “gift ark” that includes 2 of almost all animals for $5,000. This would be a good project to partner with the Ag. Department and/or FFA.
Bead for Life
http://www.beadforlife.org/en/frontpage/us
This organization helps provides long term opportunities for women from Uganda to help lift their families out of poverty. Women in Uganda create jewelry from recycled paper. They receive agricultural or business training to launch their own unique business to sustain their families in the future. You/We can choose to help this organization by 1. Hosting a party to sell their goods, 2. Purchase their items, 3. Give money, 4. Teach others about this organization or connect it to local businesses that might be interested in carrying their products
H20 for Life
http://www.h2oforlifeschools.org
Did you know that thousands of children die every day due to lack of and unsafe drinking water? In 3rd world and developing countries many girls do not get to go to school because they spend 60% of their day gathering water? H2O for life partners U.S. schools with schools in Africa, Asia, Indonesia and South and Central America. We will receive pictures of the school before and after the project is completed. After learning a little bit about the global water crisis, H20 for life will help us plan events, raise awareness and fundraise to help solve this problem for so many kids around the world. NGOs (Non-governmental Organizations) provide matching funds, $ to $ for all contributions.
Kiva University
http://www.kiva.org/do-more/kivau
There is the potential with this organization that provides microfinance (small) loans to help starting businesses in 3rd world and developing nations. Loans could go to buy a bike to help a business make deliveries or other materials or supplies that a business might need. Loans are paid back to the donor and can be as little as $5. The best part of this program is that there is the potential to have contact directly with the person or family that you are helping. This would be a good project to partner with an Economics class.
Local going Global:
In order to break students into the community service mode, I assign students to commit random acts of kindness for others in their community. You can set up a pledge and have students post their acts of kindness on this site:
http://anonymousgood.org
each act posted equals a donation for various charities...so it doubles the good for every act!
Global:
A21 Campaign
http://www.thea21campaign.org/index.php
Most of you have seen the movie Taken but human trafficking is not just something for the movies; it is real. There are more slaves in the world today than at any point in human history. More than 27 million people are in bondage. Human trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal industry exploiting men, women and children for sexual and manual labor against their will. There are an estimated 100,000 children in the U.S. which are victims of sex trafficking. As a part of the A21 Campaign, we can choose raise money and or host events that raise awareness to this cause.
Heifer International
http://www.heifer.org
Like Bead for Life, Heifer International works to end poverty for families and communities by creating sustainable solutions by providing livestock (cows, goats, sheep, chickens, llamas, tree seedlings, honey bees, water buffalo, pigs, rabbits, ducks/geese or fish). The organization not only provides the community with the livestock but also provides training and veterinary support to make the project more successful. The best part is core is the “Passing on the Gift” part of the program. This means families share the training they receive, and pass on the first female offspring of their livestock to another family. This extends the impact of the original gift, allowing a once impoverished family to become donors and full participants in improving their communities. Donations to this cause go to buy livestock ans can be as small as a flock of chicks for $20 to a “gift ark” that includes 2 of almost all animals for $5,000. This would be a good project to partner with the Ag. Department and/or FFA.
Bead for Life
http://www.beadforlife.org/en/frontpage/us
This organization helps provides long term opportunities for women from Uganda to help lift their families out of poverty. Women in Uganda create jewelry from recycled paper. They receive agricultural or business training to launch their own unique business to sustain their families in the future. You/We can choose to help this organization by 1. Hosting a party to sell their goods, 2. Purchase their items, 3. Give money, 4. Teach others about this organization or connect it to local businesses that might be interested in carrying their products
H20 for Life
http://www.h2oforlifeschools.org
Did you know that thousands of children die every day due to lack of and unsafe drinking water? In 3rd world and developing countries many girls do not get to go to school because they spend 60% of their day gathering water? H2O for life partners U.S. schools with schools in Africa, Asia, Indonesia and South and Central America. We will receive pictures of the school before and after the project is completed. After learning a little bit about the global water crisis, H20 for life will help us plan events, raise awareness and fundraise to help solve this problem for so many kids around the world. NGOs (Non-governmental Organizations) provide matching funds, $ to $ for all contributions.
Kiva University
http://www.kiva.org/do-more/kivau
There is the potential with this organization that provides microfinance (small) loans to help starting businesses in 3rd world and developing nations. Loans could go to buy a bike to help a business make deliveries or other materials or supplies that a business might need. Loans are paid back to the donor and can be as little as $5. The best part of this program is that there is the potential to have contact directly with the person or family that you are helping. This would be a good project to partner with an Economics class.