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
Liv was very concerned about sexual health and equity. She was worried that students may not have access to Plan B because they can't travel to a pharmacy on time, can't afford it, or are denied service. She proposed to the student senate at the university that the university would provide emergency funds for those Continue reading
Picture4 Picture5 Picture7 Picture3 Garrett wrote "Partnering with my dentist, I taught two classes of preschoolers in Pacific University's Early Learning Program about their teeth and how to practice safe and healthy dental hygiene. I also provided the children with dental hygiene supplies and proposed future presentations at a local elementary school." When asked what Continue reading
Alex used his job at a local gas station near the high school he used to attend as a way to reach out into his community. He decided to set up a raffle: he asked participants to put in $2, and he would select someone to win $25. With the profits, he would purchase feminine hygiene products to donate back to the high school community. Continue reading
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
Be sure to make it educational. Often kids will get the overview of periods from their parents and/or school but often this teaching will miss important specifics (such as how to actually use a pad or tampon). Continue reading
Jaycee admits, "When Bella and I first started this activity our goal was to have around 11 donors. We really didn’t think that we would be able to promote the event effectively. We only had two weeks to promote and we didn’t think that would be enough time to get a lot of donors. Weston says, “Don’t expect that you will always know what difference you are making or have made. The ways of this world can be subtle and circuitous. Have some faith” (Weston 463). Obviously, we did not have faith at the beginning. It wasn’t until the second and last week we promoted the event at her church where our faith grew really high. We ended up having around 25 people asking to sign up for appointments. Which was awesome! " Continue reading
10 million men and 20 million women develop an eating disorder at some point in their lives. "The goal of this project is to inform our community's youth about the dangers of eating disorders and mental illness, and to also spread the message of hope" Continue reading
For this groups Organize an Activity, they decided to host a bake sale at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Several different types of treats were prepared in advance, packaged and priced at $1 per treat ..."At first it was a bit difficult to try and organize an activity. Our group had an issue of meeting up so we decided to do a project that could split the responsibilities." Continue reading
Periods are something we usually don't discuss much in college. But, Noelle decided it was time to broach this subject in her ethics class. She worked with an organization called "Day for Girls" to cut and sew fabric pads to be shipped to women in developing countries who may not have easy access to hygiene supplies. Noelle writes, "My friends and I all had the supplies, abilities, and time to come together and cut fabric for this wonderful cause." Read more! Continue reading