One thing I really appreciate about this organize an activity is that it was the SECOND idea. Amelia wanted to host a mental health night at her church, but didn’t receive enough support to do it. So, she had to start all over. But, in starting over, she found something very manageable that still had a personal impact on many in her church community. Amelia decided to write personal letters to folks, encouraging them to find their own faith journey. This shows that sometimes what seems like a dead end (one idea not working out) leads to a new idea better than the first! Continue reading
Project Topic: community-building
Encouragement Journals for Teens with Mental Health Challenges
Taylor and Lillie wanted to organize an activity that touched the lives of others. They decided to buy journals and then write encouraging messages for teens with challenging mental health issues. This activity shows a lot of kindheartedness and care for others! Check it out! Continue reading
Dungeon Delvers Club
The pandemic left many students feeling disconnected. Anthony wanted to do something about that–and something he would enjoy too! He started the Dungeon Delvers–ARCC’s first D and D club on campus! Continue reading
Project Thankfulness
We wanted to share this project because Junior overcame a significant obstacle to get this done. Junior has social anxiety and the organize an activity seemed like an impossible assignment for him to accomplish. Yet–with some creative thinking, Junior was able to organize an activity that he found comfortable. Despite his social anxiety, Junior helped make the world a better place by reaching out to others and asking folks to practice gratitude. Check it out! Continue reading
Cards for the Holidays
Many of the Ethics students at Anoka Ramsey Community College work in care settings, just like Adaeze. When it came time to organize an activity, she didn’t let Covid slow her down. In fact, it gave her an extra reason to organize her co-workers and make holiday cards for their residents to express their care for them. Feel the love! Continue reading
Donation Dive for Arrow’s Heart Animal Rescue
Check out Sara’s Organize and Activity! First, she decided to collect donations for Arrow’s Heart animal shelter. She asked friends and family to contribute. But, she ALSO wanted to truly engage her community. She reached out the PetSmart and got her boyfriend’s food truck involved. They collected donations at the PetSmart and also donated 10% of their profits from selling food to the cause. Wow! Sara says, “The Experiments in Ethics helped Sara realize how easy it is to make a change. She wrote, “It is so great that you make your class so practical and show us how to use this class in our everyday lives…We enjoyed so much doing a donation day that we talked about doing more and we have had other charities contact us and ask if we would like to be a part of ones for their organizations!! So, because of one small school project it opened the doors to do more good in this world.” Continue reading
Bringing Baseball to the Community
Cole has a love of baseball and is part of the baseball community near where he lives. So, how could he take this interest and make it into organizing an activity? Cole decided to gather a group of volunteers and clean up the local fields. They cleaned, painted, hung up nets, mowed the lawn, and striped the field. Wow! Continue reading
Movies for the US Navy
When the idea of organizing his own activity first came up, Lucas wasn’t sure what to do. We talked about what he loves and his interests: movies. Lucas even works at a movie theater! During a pandemic how could he gather people to watch a movie safely? But, then the idea came to him: he could collect people’s old Dvd’s and BluRay movies that they don’t need anymore because the have streaming services. Lucas researched and found out that service people in the US Navy can’t stream shows while they are on ships. He could donate the movies he collected to help show his appreciation for the service of those in the Navy. Continue reading
Donation Drive for Veterans
Stephen initially thought he could organize a park clean up or do a fundraiser to engage his community. But, with Covid restrictions, these seemed like risky activities. With a former career in the armed forces, he was linked to the veteran community. When he got an email from Disabled American Veterans (DAV) asking for help with a donation drive, Stephen decided this was an activity he could help organize. He writes, “Finding communities in need is never a problem when we slow down long enough to look past ourselves and own needs.” Continue reading
Teaching Meditation for Human Flourishing
In this organize an activity, Tommy lead a a class on meditation to share techniques he had learned and help others flourish. Learn more about this unique organize an activity! Continue reading