Popular Project Prototype 1: Welcome to Our Community

Suggested Subject

Areas:

Social

Studies,

Computers,

Language Arts

TITLE OF SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT:

WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY

Arizona Service Learning Standards

(For Grades K-3)

Content Area Standards

Reading

Writing

Math

Suggested Activities

Preparation
  • Discuss the problems a newcomer to our community might encounter.
  • Research the community: identify schools, stories, services, etc.
  • Write letters to community organizations and businesses for materials information and gifts.
  • Have guest speakers come to the class to talk about the community or what it’s like to move into a new place.

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Action
  • Create a detailed map of the community.
  • Create welcome cards, posters, brochures or information packets for newcomers.
  • Enrichments: Second language translations of materials.
  • Deliver the map to the new move-in’s around the neighborhood.

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Reflection
  • Chart the number of welcome items distributed.
  • Write about expected and real responses from new citizens to the materials they received.
  • Discuss ways to improve and expand the welcome materials in the future.

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Community Connections:

Businesses, social service agencies, civic centers, Chamber of Commerce, etc.

Additional Information:

For enrichment: Family histories of community members.