Popular Projects

Sousa students tie blankets
for Project Linus.
Crismon students make and sell
"Empty Bowls" for Waste Not.
Sousa students sew books
for kindergarteners.

Popular Projects in Elementary Schools

Elementary students, from Young Learners to 6th graders, are involved in a variety of curriculum-based and extracurriclar service learning. The interests and personalities of the schools, teachers and students determine the projects. The five below are pretty common. For more ideas, see

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    • Kindergarteners visit a care center quarterly to entertain and socialize with the elders.

    • Students beautify their campuses with gardens and murals.

    • Older students regularly meet with younger students in cross-age tutoring programs.

    • Students make learning games and flashcards for younger kids.

    • School clubs create an ongoing campaign to teach character development.
   
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