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Demi- Service Learning Project
By Danielle Miles | April 18, 2009
I am currently working in an After School Program for kids in grades K & 1. Because parents pick kids up at various times throughout the day, field trips (unless they are in walking distance) are not do-able. However, after discussing it with my Co-teacher, we have decided to do a fundraiser for the Heifer Project.
The Heifer Project is a charity that raises money to give animals- such as cows or chickens- to impoverished communities. Community members then benefit from the milk and eggs the animals provide, and can even sell them to generate community income.
We will start a unit on how families in other economic situations will be given ongoing benefits from their Livestock. They will also be learning the skills of caring for Livestock.
Here is my initial list of jobs kids could do: I will let kids choose their jobs, but will help guide them to a good fit. We will continue to brainstorm and add to the list.
Everyone- take information home and share it with family, neighbors, and friends. Look for people willing to sponsor or partner with us.
Job: Creating a poster like a thermometer to show progress toward our financial goal
Job: I will collect checks and write down amounts donated. Someone will: add up amount weekly and fill in Thermometer.
Job: Present our weekly donations to the class.
Job: Write a letter to go home in our weekly newsletter about the project.
Job: Draw pictures to go in our weekly newsletter about the project.
Job: Write a letter to a local business asking them to sponsor our project.
Job: Write thank you letters and draw pictures to send to Donors.
Job: Visit the School Library and look for Read-aloud books on families in poverty, impoverished nations, Livestock, anything that they feel applies to our project.
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