"...I saw this as my way to give back, I have no use for those books I had and I wanted people to get joy out of them like I had and I wanted to encourage reading." See how one student was able to collect and distribute approximately 200 books to middle schoolers! Continue reading
The elderly at the Stepping Stone Assisted Living Facility were confronted with six people, Carrie, Derrick, Derek, Troy, Charlie, and Sanel, who were willing to cook them a nice meal. The group raised over $220 from the class, family, and their friends. They served many tacos to the people living at the assisted living center Continue reading
This mega group, consisting of Andy, Milo, Deshawn, and Matt, went to Target to gather supplies that would be useful for homeless people in Minneapolis. Their initial focus was to make a budget, stick to the budget, and use it to make sure that they give people things for the long and short term. This Continue reading
This group decided to help bring a homeless shelter back up to date. Amanda, Ogoma, and Hanna joined over 300 volunteers and participated in painting and cleaning throughout the shelter. What Amanda was amazed about were that "each of those volunteers were just one volunteer, but they all added up to an achievable result in Continue reading
For this project, Eric wanted to apply his love of skateboarding to his want to make a difference in his community. He chose to take a few friends to his local skate park to pick up garbage, rake the leaves out of the way, and have fun while doing it. Eric said, "I felt really Continue reading
This student, named Jalwa, had decided to clean up her Muslim place of worship to make sure that others have a good experience while practicing their faith. On a recent trip to her family mosque, Jalwa had noticed that it was in dire need of organizing, wiping down and most importantly, a good ol' fashioned Continue reading
One group decided to address a public problem of people living in a camp along a busy highway in Minneapolis. This group worked on charity by providing for the people in the camp's direct needs. Read more! Continue reading
For Amber’s Organize an Activity, she knew she wanted to help the elderly from an assisted living home nearby. While receiving help from her grandmother and her boyfriend, Amber assembled little goodie bags for the seniors that included some toiletries and handwritten Christmas cards. Together the group went and distributed the bags to the residents at the facility. Continue reading
For William's Organize An Activity, he wanted to find a way to give support and show his appreciation to the American troops who have been deployed overseas. As a veteran himself, he understood how important this could be for our troops. He contacted other schools and asked them to help him write letters and collect Continue reading
For Matt and Anna's Organized Activity, they chose to get a group of friends together to raise money for a charity by singing. Matt said, "The acoustics were wonderful. We sang our tunes we had rehearsed and in no time had a good pile of ones in our basket. . . People walked around the mall near us just to hear. We left at about 2:30 with $56.45!" Continue reading