The school grounds were filled with garbage from a nearby market, attracting insects and making it unpleasant for children to attend school. A group of students organized themselves and other volunteers to clean up the garbage and motivate the community and market vendors to properly dispose of waste and keep the area clean. Through their efforts, the students successfully lobbied the market committee to clean the school surroundings and agree not to litter there in the future.
Students at Ryan School felt strongly about the environmental damage caused by plastic bags. They planned to educate local shopkeepers and consumers on the harmful effects of plastic by encouraging the use of reusable jute and paper bags. The school collected newspapers which were recycled and reused to produce paper bags. These handmade bags were then distributed to local shopkeepers along with information on the dangers of plastic. Both students and shopkeepers pledged to refuse plastic bags in favor of more sustainable options.
The document summarizes the efforts of Satya Bharti School in Sopara village, Rajasthan to promote girl child education in the community. The school organized students to hold a rally in a nearby village promoting the importance of educating girls. Students then presented a role play for community members and wrote slogans on walls. Some community members committed to enrolling their daughters in school after being inspired by the students' efforts. The school aims to continue promoting girls' education through regular community meetings and home visits in the next three months.
1) Students at GBPS Dareechebawaheer school in Pakistan cleaned their school campus as there was a lot of dust and it was an unhygienic environment.
2) The students realized the health hazards of a dirty school and decided to take action by dividing cleaning responsibilities among themselves.
3) After sweeping and collecting garbage, the students were happy with their work and more students joined to help clean the classrooms and front of the school, making it a cleaner and healthier place.
The document discusses establishing a kitchen garden and solid waste management system in Vengatapuram village school in Tamil Nadu. It involves discussions with the village and school to set up the garden using received seeds and diverting liquid waste for irrigation. Parents are motivated to help raise nutritious plants while solid waste is decomposed using EM solution to produce manure for tree planting.
This document summarizes a service project conducted by students at the Govt. Boys Primary School-Edi Bazar in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Five students participated in removing garbage that was in front of their school. They identified the garbage as a problem, planned how to clean it, requested help from the municipality, helped the municipal worker remove the garbage, and cleaned the area in front of the school's gate. Photos documented the students' discussion, preparation of a chart, cleaning activities, and meeting after completion of the project.
The core group members at the Ammanur Eureka Super Kidz Centre identified that the lighting during evening hours was insufficient for students to learn. They decided to enact a change by placing a solar-powered light at the Centre due to its easy installation, low maintenance costs, and environmentally friendly power source. An application was submitted to the District Coordinator who arranged for a solar lamp to be provided immediately. The lighting problems at the Centre have now been resolved.
The document summarizes a design for change contest held by children at GPS BHAGATH SINGH school in Asif Nagar. Five children participated in the contest to motivate cleanliness in school camps. The children felt pollution was an issue and planned to improve neatness in their school and surrounding areas through cleaning and explaining to others. They discussed advantages of the program and shared ideas with other students and teachers.
The document summarizes an outreach program run by five students from Vasant Valley School in Delhi, India. The program aims to provide education to underprivileged children from nearby slums. The students have been volunteering after school for a year to teach the children basics like reading, writing, and mathematics. They also incorporate fun activities and encourage the children to follow their dreams. The volunteers find the program inspiring and hope to expand it to reach more children.
The document describes a group's visit to an old age home over 4 days to help improve the lives of the elderly residents. They learned about the residents' backgrounds and hardships, arranged cultural activities and games to entertain them, helped clean and beautify the home, and shared meals together. The group hopes to raise awareness among classmates about caring for the elderly and their important roles in society.
1. Students from Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya in Mumbai organized a beach cleaning initiative after Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to address the large amounts of garbage left behind.
2. Over 150 students from grades 7 and 10 spent a week collecting litter and garbage from Aksa beach.
3. The school principal praised the students' efforts to clean up the environment and their desire to be agents of change in making the world a better place.
The document summarizes a project conducted by students of Jain Heritage A Cambridge School to help improve facilities at a nearby government primary school in Masjid Banda, Kondapur as part of the Joy of Giving week. The students raised Rs. 37,000 through a school fete. They used the funds to install a water tank and pipes, and build a dining shelter. Over the course of a week, the students cleaned bathrooms, gave presentations on hygiene, helped with construction, and inaugurated the new dining space with the local MLA. The project involved 12 students and benefitted 380 children at the government school.
This document appears to be a survey about household waste management practices. It collects information such as the number of people in the home, amount of daily waste generated, types of waste produced, recycling practices for materials like aluminum cans and newspapers, awareness of recycling labels on products, methods for separating waste, uses for organic waste, identification of organic and inorganic materials, presence of local garbage bins, complaints procedures, recycling regulations, and feedback on the survey. The survey aims to understand current household waste handling and gauge opportunities to improve waste separation, recycling, and reuse.
The document discusses the hazards of plastic bag use in a school environment. It notes issues like plastic covers clogging drains and attracting mosquitoes. It proposes replacing plastic bags with paper bags as part of a school-wide initiative to raise awareness about being eco-friendly and creating a plastic-free campus. The initiative would include educating students and parents, producing and distributing paper bags, collecting plastic bags, and planting new trees.
Fifth grade students at G Ross Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania created a project to address the lack of safe bike paths in their city. They went through a four step process of feeling the problem, imagining solutions, taking action, and sharing their project. The students met with city officials, created a petition and letter of support, and planned a Bike Rodeo community event to raise awareness of the need for designated bike paths. Their goal is to encourage the development of bike paths in a new urban parkway to promote exercise and bike safety for children in their community.
This document summarizes a student project called "Project Help Me Go Home" carried out from August 9-15, 2010. The project involved raising awareness and funds to help patients with Vertigo-Associated Injuries (VAI) through activities like selling pins and holding a charity car wash. Volunteers said the project taught them about making a difference and helping those in need. The students worked as a team, learned about their community's needs, and gained real-world experience through challenging yet fulfilling work.
This document summarizes a student project called "Project Help Me Go Home" carried out from August 9-15, 2010. The project involved raising awareness and funds to help patients with Vertigo-Associated Injuries (VAI) through activities like selling pins and holding a charity car wash. Volunteers said the project taught them about making a difference and helping those in need. The students worked as a team, learned about their community's needs, and gained real-world experience through challenging yet fulfilling work.
1. A small school in Siberia wanted to connect with the wider world but felt isolated due to its remote location.
2. The students came up with the idea to partner with a school in Britain to build international friendship and learn English in order to communicate globally.
3. Through initiatives like performing in song contests, writing letters to elderly homes, and online cultural exchanges, the students worked to make connections and help others while gaining confidence in themselves.
The students at School N1 in Birobidzhan, Russia worked to make their new school greener by planting flowers and plants with encouragement from their teachers. They grew window plants that made their classrooms nicer and the students from the 5th A form planted violets as gifts for their mothers.
The participants from Russia organized an anti-drug campaign to warn young people in their small town about the dangers of drug abuse. They prepared a lecture and created posters and leaflets with information obtained from the Red Cross. They presented their campaign in their school, where students listened attentively. They hope to prevent drug addiction among youth and are proud of their work addressing this important issue in their community.
The document summarizes a design for change contest held by children at GPS BHAGATH SINGH school in Asif Nagar. Five children participated in the contest to motivate cleanliness in school camps. The children felt pollution was an issue and planned to improve neatness in their school and surrounding areas through cleaning and explaining to others. They discussed advantages of the program and shared ideas with other students and teachers.
The document summarizes an outreach program run by five students from Vasant Valley School in Delhi, India. The program aims to provide education to underprivileged children from nearby slums. The students have been volunteering after school for a year to teach the children basics like reading, writing, and mathematics. They also incorporate fun activities and encourage the children to follow their dreams. The volunteers find the program inspiring and hope to expand it to reach more children.
The document describes a group's visit to an old age home over 4 days to help improve the lives of the elderly residents. They learned about the residents' backgrounds and hardships, arranged cultural activities and games to entertain them, helped clean and beautify the home, and shared meals together. The group hopes to raise awareness among classmates about caring for the elderly and their important roles in society.
1. Students from Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya in Mumbai organized a beach cleaning initiative after Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to address the large amounts of garbage left behind.
2. Over 150 students from grades 7 and 10 spent a week collecting litter and garbage from Aksa beach.
3. The school principal praised the students' efforts to clean up the environment and their desire to be agents of change in making the world a better place.
The document summarizes a project conducted by students of Jain Heritage A Cambridge School to help improve facilities at a nearby government primary school in Masjid Banda, Kondapur as part of the Joy of Giving week. The students raised Rs. 37,000 through a school fete. They used the funds to install a water tank and pipes, and build a dining shelter. Over the course of a week, the students cleaned bathrooms, gave presentations on hygiene, helped with construction, and inaugurated the new dining space with the local MLA. The project involved 12 students and benefitted 380 children at the government school.
This document appears to be a survey about household waste management practices. It collects information such as the number of people in the home, amount of daily waste generated, types of waste produced, recycling practices for materials like aluminum cans and newspapers, awareness of recycling labels on products, methods for separating waste, uses for organic waste, identification of organic and inorganic materials, presence of local garbage bins, complaints procedures, recycling regulations, and feedback on the survey. The survey aims to understand current household waste handling and gauge opportunities to improve waste separation, recycling, and reuse.
The document discusses the hazards of plastic bag use in a school environment. It notes issues like plastic covers clogging drains and attracting mosquitoes. It proposes replacing plastic bags with paper bags as part of a school-wide initiative to raise awareness about being eco-friendly and creating a plastic-free campus. The initiative would include educating students and parents, producing and distributing paper bags, collecting plastic bags, and planting new trees.
Fifth grade students at G Ross Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania created a project to address the lack of safe bike paths in their city. They went through a four step process of feeling the problem, imagining solutions, taking action, and sharing their project. The students met with city officials, created a petition and letter of support, and planned a Bike Rodeo community event to raise awareness of the need for designated bike paths. Their goal is to encourage the development of bike paths in a new urban parkway to promote exercise and bike safety for children in their community.
This document summarizes a student project called "Project Help Me Go Home" carried out from August 9-15, 2010. The project involved raising awareness and funds to help patients with Vertigo-Associated Injuries (VAI) through activities like selling pins and holding a charity car wash. Volunteers said the project taught them about making a difference and helping those in need. The students worked as a team, learned about their community's needs, and gained real-world experience through challenging yet fulfilling work.
This document summarizes a student project called "Project Help Me Go Home" carried out from August 9-15, 2010. The project involved raising awareness and funds to help patients with Vertigo-Associated Injuries (VAI) through activities like selling pins and holding a charity car wash. Volunteers said the project taught them about making a difference and helping those in need. The students worked as a team, learned about their community's needs, and gained real-world experience through challenging yet fulfilling work.
1. A small school in Siberia wanted to connect with the wider world but felt isolated due to its remote location.
2. The students came up with the idea to partner with a school in Britain to build international friendship and learn English in order to communicate globally.
3. Through initiatives like performing in song contests, writing letters to elderly homes, and online cultural exchanges, the students worked to make connections and help others while gaining confidence in themselves.
The students at School N1 in Birobidzhan, Russia worked to make their new school greener by planting flowers and plants with encouragement from their teachers. They grew window plants that made their classrooms nicer and the students from the 5th A form planted violets as gifts for their mothers.
The participants from Russia organized an anti-drug campaign to warn young people in their small town about the dangers of drug abuse. They prepared a lecture and created posters and leaflets with information obtained from the Red Cross. They presented their campaign in their school, where students listened attentively. They hope to prevent drug addiction among youth and are proud of their work addressing this important issue in their community.
This 3 minute YouTube video provides an overview of the key events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr., including his role as a leader in the American civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1960s. It highlights Dr. King's advocacy for nonviolent protest and civil disobedience, as well as his most famous speeches including the "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at the 1963 March on Washington. The video concludes by noting Dr. King's assassination in 1968 and his legacy as one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement.
This 3 minute YouTube video provides a tutorial on how to tie a tie knot. It shows step-by-step instructions with illustrations and descriptions for making a basic four-in-hand knot, considered the easiest and most common tie knot. Viewers learn how to place the tie around the neck, pass the small end through the neck loop from front to back, and then cross and tighten the knot for a proper fit.
This 3 minute YouTube video provides a tutorial on how to make homemade pizza dough. It shows how to mix flour, yeast, salt, olive oil and water together to form the dough. The dough is then kneaded, shaped into balls, and allowed to rise before being topped and baked.
The children of Virinchipuram village took up the issue of cleaning the area around their learning center, Eureka Superkidz Centre, which was located in an unclean area with thorns, bushes and garbage. When their petition to the village panchayat did not receive a proper response, the children, with the help of their teacher, took the initiative to clean the area themselves. The document outlines the objectives of encouraging children's participation in community issues and debates, the issue the children addressed of cleaning around their learning center, and the action they took when the panchayat did not respond by cleaning the area themselves.
Children from AID INDIA Superkidz Centers in Vellore, Cuddaore, Kanchipuram, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri participated in cleaning up waste dumped near their school campus in Vempalli Village, Krishnagiri District. The children cleaned the area around the school, and insisted that people stop dumping waste there. As a result, the local community is now more mindful about not littering near the school.
Children from 66 AID INDIA Eureka Superkidz Centers participated in a Design for Change contest. In the village of Palavathimmanapalli in Krishnagiri District, children created awareness among parents about the importance of saving water by closing taps immediately after use to prevent wastage. As a result of the children's efforts, the villagers gradually started conserving water by following this instruction. The project was facilitated by AID INDIA.
The children of Manjakollai village in Cuddalore District participated in cleaning the local water canal. The canal was a secondary source of water for the village but had become polluted with weeds and plants, limiting its usage. When the village council did not adequately address their petition, the children took matters into their own hands and cleared the weeds and plants from the canal to improve water access for the community.
Children from AID INDIA centers in Krishnagiri District participated in a design contest to solve the problem of lack of electricity at the SHG building in Imadinayakanapalli village. The children petitioned the local panchayat about the issue since it was difficult for them to study at night. A team of 5 children - Nandhini, Lalithkumar, Bavani, Sathish and Kasthuri - worked with AID India representative Nagaraj and volunteer Poolakshmi on a solution to bring electricity to the building.
Children from villages in Vellore, Cuddaore, Kanchipuram, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri districts identified issues their villages faced due to a lack of proper street lighting. They determined which streets needed lights most urgently based on traffic. The children then prepared a petition signed by village members requesting the installation of new street lights, which they submitted to their local village council.