“We worked together to solve the problem of global warming and pollution.” Continue reading
Helping My Family Go Green
Project Topic: education
Forest Grove Art Literacy
“I was also able to give the students an opportunity to participate in a unique and fun art program.” Continue reading
Hiking and Biking Club
“Our central goal was to get students engaged in activities that will teach them how to live an active lifestyle – one that will change their lives for the better.” Continue reading
Creativity for Kids
“I saw the children learn and begin to apply creative skills that helped them develop personal skills over time.” Continue reading
Knots That Bind
Brenda involved her daughter’s 5th grade class in her civic engagement project, the group made and donated fleece blankets to Carver Project Community Connect, an organization that served residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Brenda affirmed that her project illustrated the Ethics of Persons by emphasizing the belief that persons are special, precious, and have dignity that demands respect. Continue reading
Family Fun with Care Ethics
“In all the acts of charity we participated in, Care Ethics is the one ethical theory that relates to it all. The values it brought out were – generosity, helpfulness, sensitivity, acceptance and compassion. We were able to identify with each of the organizations we helped.” Continue reading
The Ethics of “FreePR”
“I was there to educate, prepare and possibly one day save a life with these people’s hands.” Continue reading
Connecting with Cambodian Culture
“We think critical thinking should be taught for any degree that students are going for. It teaches you to expand for mind, change the way you think, and open up new ideas.” Continue reading
The Minnesota Tree Climbers Alliance
“I learned you can take an idea and turn it into a reality…It is amazing what you can achieve when you are enthusiastic about what you are doing.” Continue reading
Teaching Ethiopian Children Their Mother Tongue
An Ethiopian student focused on the Ethiopian community in Minnesota and the desire to help Ethiopian children living in the United States to maintain their cultural identity and a connection to their community. His project was based upon teaching Ethiopian children in the United States about Ethiopian customs, traditions, and how to speak and write in their native language of Amharic. Continue reading