Civic Engagement Clearinghouse
Eastern Washington University
I partnered with anysoldier.com and picked a Marine who requested some items be sent to him and 8 other Marines who are currently in Iraq. My students and their families donated some items to be sent. The students made small care packages for each of the 9 Marines and wrote a letter to be sent to them.
The project was done with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the students created a huge thank you card as a class to give to the police officers to thank them for all they do for our community. In return, the police officers took a picture with them holding the card and I showed the class how much the police officers appreciated the card and loved the kind act of service.
With my first grade class we contacted Spokane, Washington State Troopers, and had a State Trooper come into our classroom to share with our class what a trooper does for our community. The trooper let the students ask him questions and get to build a relationship with our local patrol. After the visit the students wrote thank you letters for the troopers in Spokane.
The project I did was collecting pens and pencils in class with my students. I worked with the organization Right to Write which takes new or gently used pens and pencils to children in schools, hospitals, and orphanages in underprivileged countries. My students were each asked to bring in or find 10 pens or pencils over a weeks time. 200 fit into one ziplock bag which is their preferred way of shipment because it fits so easily into suitcases.
My 2nd-grade class worked together to raise socks for the residents at Guardian Angel Homes. The project lasted 2 weeks, and the students gathered as many socks as possible and they brought them to class so we could deliver them to the organization. The students felt like they were apart of something big, and they enjoyed gathering socks to those in need.
A group of children from the ages of 5-12 years of age made dog treats to donate to S.C.R.A.P.S. They created the treats, talked about the benefit the treats had to the organization and were able to see their treats being given to the dogs through a photo book!
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