“Columbia Secondary School’s Green Team believes fully in the mission of our school which is to prepare students with strong academics to be global citizens who care about the earth’s sustainability and global issues.” Story contributed by Lynn Tiede, Columbia Secondary School, New York, NY In 2020, before the COVID pandemic began, I had reached […]
Sedgwick Elementary School 4th graders studied hydraulics and built hydraulic arms. The students, from Maine, utilized their knowledge to design and create fishing lures using a hydraulic press. The proceeds from lure sales will go toward their school-wide fundraiser to help build a well in South Sudan. “Here are some photos of the kids learning […]
Ngongwa Primary School is located in Kilolo district, Iringa, Tanzania. The school has an enrollment of 248 students (120 girls/128 boys) and 10 teacher/staff members. As with many villages and schools in Iringa, the lack of safe water for Ngongwa School was a major problem. Several times throughout the school day, students were forced to […]
Pinecrest Academy is a second-year charter school in Northern Nevada. As the students read “A Long Walk to Water”, they wanted to incorporate a service-learning project. The 5th grade students are driving the fundraiser as they learn valuable skills along with the knowledge that they have the power to change the world! Here’s what they […]
Sedgwick Elementary School students in Sedgwick, ME, have been reading ‘A Long Walk to Water’ in ELA and studying water and related topics in science. They brainstormed fundraising options and their first idea was to sell Peace Flags which are designed and printed by the students. Sedgwick is raising funds to help provide a borehole […]