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Empowering Students to become Responsible Citizens

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Empowering Students to become Responsible Citizens

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Webinar - 200 - Empowering students to become responsible citizens

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Fostering Global Citizenship in the Classroom

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Fostering Global Citizenship in the Classroom

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Fostering Global Citizenship in the Young Learner Classroom - National Geographic Learning Webinars

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Discover why global citizenship is important, essential knowledge for young learners to become global citizens, and learn practical classroom applications.

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Why is it important to promote active citizenship to students? 

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Why is it important to promote active citizenship to students? 

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Promoting active citizenship among students is crucial for cultivating responsible and engaged members of society. By instilling a sense of duty, students learn to understand and participate in democratic processes, fostering a connection to their communities and the world. Active citizenship encourages critical thinking, empathy, and a commitment to social justice by empowering students to address societal challenges and contribute positively to their environments. This can provide students with a sense of responsibility to contribute to our democratic society. Instilling the principles of active citizenship equips students with the tools and motivation to actively contribute to the improvement of their communities and the world.

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What is the role of schools in reducing failed citizenship and helping marginalized groups become successful and effective citizens?

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What is the role of schools in reducing failed citizenship and helping marginalized groups become successful and effective citizens?

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According to James Banks, assisting students who are in marginalized groups in achieving a feeling of structural inclusion and integration within their nation-states as well as a clearer sense of national identity should be a key objective to promote a sense of citizenship. Do you agree?

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How Can Active Citizenship Be Promoted in the Classroom?

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How Can Active Citizenship Be Promoted in the Classroom?

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Social studies educators recognize that responsible and engaged citizenship is not an inherent, automatic development in students. The social studies curriculum is designed to embody democratic principles such as fairness, equality, and freedom of speech. According to the National Council for Social Studies, a successful curriculum in social studies provides lessons that help students establish connections between their learning, and current events, and encourages critical and creative thinking.

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The research indicates that social studies is increasingly marginalized, especially in the context of educational reform and accountability policies. This journal delves into the perspectives of teachers by conducting interviews with eight third-grade educators from diverse Massachusetts elementary schools. These teachers explore the factors influencing their approach to social studies education, including the need for more pedagogical expertise and resources in the subject.

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In this study, the researcher conducted a survey from the perspectives of eighth and eleventh-grade students on citizenship, influenced by events such as September 11th and the Iraq War. The primary objective was to distinguish the qualities that students associated with being a good citizen and their involvement in citizenship-related endeavors, including their future self-perceptions.

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Because of the recent resurgence of interest in citizenship education caused by events of September 11th and the war with Iraq, the authors conducted a study to determine the perceptions of eight and eleventh grade students regarding citizenship. We wanted to find out what students believed are the attributes of a good citizen. What activities do students currently participate in that relate to being good citizens? Finally, what civic activities do students see themselves performing ten years later in life? The results indicated that students did not respond to the political side of citizenship. Rather, their view of citizenship was grounded in community service and the social side of the concept. For students, voting and political office is the world of the future and they are really not focusing on these activities. Thus, we suggest that the concept of citizenship is age appropriate.

Department of Geography, University of Northern Iowa, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sabin Hall 1, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0406. Tel: 319-273-2772; Fax: 319-273-7103.

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ERIC - EJ689580 - What Do Students Have to Say about Citizenship? An Analysis of the Concept of Citizenship among Secondary Education Students, Journal of Social Studies Research, 2005

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Because of the recent resurgence of interest in citizenship education caused by events of September 11th and the war with Iraq, the authors conducted a study to determine the perceptions of eight and eleventh grade students regarding citizenship. We wanted to find out what students believed are the attributes of a good citizen.

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Chapter 2:  Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times

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Chapter 2:  Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times

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In this study, the researcher conducted a survey from the perspectives of eighth and eleventh-grade students on citizenship, influenced by events such as September 11th and the Iraq War. The study conducted focuses on the following question: What is being taught and learned in discussion-based 12th grade Government classes?

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This book offers a groundbreaking examination of citizenship education programs that serve contemporary youth in schools and communities across the United States. These programs include social studies classes and curricula, school governance, and community-based education efforts. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the experiences and perspectives of educators and youth involved in these civic education efforts. The contributors offer rich analyses of how mainstream and alternative programs are envisioned and enacted, and the most important factors that shape them. A variety of theoretical lenses and qualitative methodologies are used, including ethnography, focus group interviews, and content analyses of textbooks.

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Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times

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This book offers a groundbreaking examination of citizenship education programs that serve contemporary youth in schools and communities across the United States. These programs include social studies classes and curricula, school governance, and community-based education efforts. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the experiences and perspectives of educators and youth involved in these civic education efforts.

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Results of the School Citizenship Education Climate Assessment

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Results of the School Citizenship Education Climate Assessment

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Why is it difficult for Social Studies curriculum to have a “seat at the table?" (Fitchett & Meuwissen, 2018)

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Why is it difficult for Social Studies curriculum to have a “seat at the table?" (Fitchett & Meuwissen, 2018)

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How can schools foster a sense of social responsibility and citizen duty among students?

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How can schools foster a sense of social responsibility and citizen duty among students?

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How can the social studies curriculum be updated to better reflect contemporary issues and global perspectives?

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How can the social studies curriculum be updated to better reflect contemporary issues and global perspectives?

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How can teachers create a classroom environment that encourages open dialogue and respectful discussion on societal issues?

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How can teachers create a classroom environment that encourages open dialogue and respectful discussion on societal issues?

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How can schools collaborate with local communities to create opportunities for students to actively engage in addressing community issues?

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How can schools collaborate with local communities to create opportunities for students to actively engage in addressing community issues?

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In what ways can schools collaborate with local community organizations to provide real-world learning experiences?

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In what ways can schools collaborate with local community organizations to provide real-world learning experiences?

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Why doesn’t state policy, provide the resources necessary to support the development of teacher's pedagogical content knowledge? 

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Why doesn’t state policy, provide the resources necessary to support the development of teacher's pedagogical content knowledge? 

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If social studies is the only subject that teaches about empathy, compassion, and advocating moral justice, why is it the subject looked upon as least important?

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If social studies is the only subject that teaches about empathy, compassion, and advocating moral justice, why is it the subject looked upon as least important?

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With the devastating events that are happening not only in our county but around the world, how are students going to be taught properly if there is no effort by the federal government to support the teaching of history? 

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With the devastating events that are happening not only in our county but around the world, how are students going to be taught properly if there is no effort by the federal government to support the teaching of history? 

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In what ways can technology be integrated into the curriculum to enhance learning and engagement?

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In what ways can technology be integrated into the curriculum to enhance learning and engagement?

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What role can parents and community members play in supporting and enhancing social studies education for active citizenship?

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What role can parents and community members play in supporting and enhancing social studies education for active citizenship?

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High school students have a lot more power than they may think. These people start marches and reach out to their representatives to get something done. Without teenagers participating in community service, little would get done.

High school students are passionate about their communities and the world because they know they will have to deal with the effects of the laws passed and issues that come up today. There are several ways these students can make a difference in their communities.

We've listed 20 fun, unique, and meaningful community service ideas for high school students, segregated into volunteering and fundraising activities.

1. Clean up a park

2. Help your neighbors

3. Political letter campaign

4. Read to kids

5. Walk shelter dogs

6. Teach English to new immigrants

7. Collect clothes and personal items for foster kids

8. Join Big Brothers Big Sisters

9. Deliver food for Meals on Wheels

10. Volunteer with a suicide crisis line

11. Help build with a local Habitat for Humanity

12. Collect food for a food pantry

13. Use social media skills to help local nonprofits

14. Provide free babysitting

15. Hold a talent show event with a local nonprofit

16. Raise funds on your birthday

17. Sleepout campaigns

18. Join a charity run

19. Help raise funds for care packages

Volunteering

Volunteer work is the most common way high school students can impact their communities. This list provides 14 general and specific volunteer opportunities you can participate in to help the community and local nonprofits.

1. Clean up a park

Parks are an essential part of any neighborhood. Whether a child's playground or a nature preserve, these areas provide a free option for families and individuals to break from modern society. Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way about protecting the health of these areas. Litter looks dirty and can harm the animals who live in these areas and the parks themselves.

The best thing about this volunteer opportunity is how easy it is to do. You don't need a large group of helpers, and you don't need a lot of planning. Just grab a garbage bag and head to your nearest park. There will likely be plenty for you to pick up, and no one will give you a hard time doing it.

Your local nonprofits will often have such volunteering opportunities listed on their websites. For example, the below nonprofit website has a page dedicated to their need for volunteers for clean-up activities.

2. Help your neighbors

Another easy way to volunteer in your community is by asking neighbors how you can help. Your neighbors will appreciate the help, especially if they're older or have recently become parents and have extra responsibilities.

Remember, this is a volunteer opportunity, so don't charge for your services this time. There are several services you can offer:

Lawn mowing

Gardening/weeding

Walk the dogs

Rake leaves

Clean gutters

Additional housework

Schools and nonprofit groups can also hold a volunteer service day in their communities and ask high school students to sign up as individuals or in groups.

3. Political letter campaign

Political involvement isn't closed to high school students. Young people have had some of the most significant effects on our politics. Look at past movements like the Anti-Vietnam movement. Those students won the right to vote for ages 18 and older.

More recently, Parkland school students have shown the power of teenagers. Thanks in part to their efforts, government officials are paying attention, and federal law was finally passed.

You don't have to go as far as planning a march, but a letter campaign by students in your school can go a long way in getting politicians' attention.

4. Read to kids

Not all parents can spend that much time reading to their children, and those children find school more difficult than their peers. If you're interested in volunteering, you can contact your local library or public elementary schools to see if they already have a volunteer reading program. If not, ask if you and some friends can come to read to the children after school.

In the below campaign, the Police officials spend time reading to and with kids in the community. They're raising funds alongside to buy books for the kids as well.
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5. Walk shelter dogs

Over three million dogs enter US animal shelters every year. Shelters do their best to care for these animals, but they are often understaffed and incapable of giving all dogs the necessary exercise. If you love animals, your local shelter probably has volunteer opportunities to walk the dogs or play with cats.

6. Teach English to new immigrants

You know how difficult it is to learn another language. This is how many immigrants feel when coming to America. Teaching English can be easy for you. Your local literacy, immigrant, or school group may be looking for native English speakers to help tutor new immigrants. Join them and volunteer a couple of days a week to support the new immigrants.

PIECES helps students from different backgrounds learn English by recruiting volunteers based on their English-speaking skills. With the below campaign being one of many, they've started their 2022 Summer program to teach English across schools.

7. Collect clothes and personal items for foster kids

Did you know there are nearly 424,000 children in foster care in the US? Foster care can be traumatic and children may come with a small suitcase with few personal items. Whether government or nonprofit, foster care organizations are generally underfunded and cannot afford to provide many clothes, toys, or personal hygiene items to these children. High school students can collect things from friends, families, and local businesses to give these kids.

8. Join Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a national nonprofit that provides children with mentoring from adults and high school-age children. These mentors help kids with their homework and other life experiences. Big Brothers Big Sisters has a School-Based Mentoring Program where high school students can help their littles during school hours.

9. Deliver food for Meals on Wheels

The pandemic made us realize how lonely life is when trapped in your home. This realization has opened our eyes to the lives many senior citizens have lived for so long. High school students who've just gotten their license can volunteer with Meals on Wheels, share healthy meals, and socialize with senior citizens in their community.

10. Volunteer with a suicide crisis line

Suicide crisis lines are sometimes the last option people have before taking their lives, and these organizations need volunteers willing and able to help. Trained volunteers learn how to support those who call. If you're uncomfortable with answering calls, some organizations also offer tools for schools that students can share and force change where it's needed.

Movement of Recovery is a group of health professionals including counselors, psychologists, etc. who are in need of a hand as they're overwhelmed with calls for help. You can always check with such groups in your community to help people recover. Be prepared to spend time being trained, which comes with such volunteering opportunities.

11. Help build with a local Habitat for Humanity

Almost every nonprofit uses nonprofits, but one of the most well-known and fun volunteer opportunities is with Habitat for Humanity. This organization builds homes for people who qualify.

You probably have a local Habitat for Humanity branch near you. These branches offer individual, group, and volunteer events for those interested.

12. Collect food for a food pantry

Food pantries are having trouble feeding everyone that comes. During the pandemic, you probably saw news reports about the long lines at some of these organizations. The situation may have improved, but not so much. They still need a hand in feeding people.

High school students can help out in several ways.

Have your class or school collect canned goods

Pack and hand out food with your local pantry

Stock food pantry shelves

Event volunteering

13. Use social media skills to help local nonprofits

Many organizations do not have professional social media staff to help spread the word about their work and events. Your skills are highly valued as a high school student who knows their way around social media apps.

Find an organization whose mission you care about and see if they need help online. Some nonprofits may have this opportunity listed on their website, but others may not know what they need. You can connect with them to share how social media can bring in more donors and how you can help. You'll also be able to use this experience on a resume when you graduate.

14. Provide free babysitting

Babysitting is a great way to make money, but many families who need babysitting help can't afford it. This is especially true with the increase in food and gas prices.

If you're looking for a way to volunteer, you can start with local families who need you to watch their children for free. Parents will appreciate the chance to work or spend a few hours alone. You can take this a step further by joining with other friends and creating a nonprofit organization or group that provides this service.

Fundraising

Volunteering is not the only community service option for high school students. Social media and online donation platforms make it easier to hold an event and raise funds for the community or local nonprofits they want to support. Here are 6 fun and meaningful ideas to implement.

15. Hold a talent show event with a local nonprofit

Do you love to sing or dance or play an instrument? You can use these talents to raise funds and support a local nonprofit. You can hold this event at a park, your school, or another venue.

If you are unsure how to afford the location, you can always ask the nonprofit for their help. Once you finalize the date and location, you'll want to find the talent (maybe among other volunteers as well as kids and adults in the community) and sell tickets online. Spread the word on social media and contact local newspapers and radio stations to let them know.

Donorbox Events makes selling tickets a breeze. You can very easily create an online event page and add an event-ticketing form to the page. You can also embed this form on your website if you don't want your potential attendees to navigate away. Once people buy tickets, they will receive the ticket as well as a receipt in their email. You and other volunteers, and the nonprofit can manage these tickets and purchasers' information at the backend. The best part of this feature is that you can also accept donations from the event page.

Check out the below event-ticketing form and the event page created on Donorbox for a style show in the community.

16. Raise funds on your birthday

If you're not ready to throw an event, you can always collect donations on your birthday instead of presents. Online fundraising platforms like Donorbox allow anyone to create a fundraising campaign to raise funds.

Share your reasons why you care about an organization's mission and how donations will make a difference in people's lives. Choose a start and end date and financial goal before you begin. As you raise more money, update friends and family on how your campaign is doing. The below birthday fundraising campaign is started by Karina for the nonprofit called 22STARS Foundation.

17. Sleepout campaigns

Homeless shelters across the US have started to hold sleepout campaigns to give people a taste of what it's like to be homeless and raise funds to help those who live with this reality every day.

You can join one of these events or start your own and raise money with an online campaign. Sleepout campaigns raise awareness and funds to stop homelessness. You can contact a local shelter to see if they already have a campaign or get a few friends together and hold your own.

Donorbox Peer-to-Peer helps start peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to help nonprofits acquire more donors and boost outreach and donations. You can help the nonprofit create a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign on Donorbox. Together, you can invite the interested volunteers as well as other supporters (board members, friends, family, staff, ardent donors) to fundraise online for them. Donorbox automates most of the process and setting everything up takes only a few minutes.

In the below example, Julie Moravchik, a fundraiser, helps Wisconsin Unrainians Inc. raise funds to support Ukrainian families.

18. Bake sale

Bake sales are always a fun and easy way to raise money. If you have a favorite dish or love of baking, you can start a bake sale and sell items at your school or local farmers' market to raise funds for your favorite charity. You can also hold a bake sale online!

19. Join a charity run

If you live in the suburbs, you've probably seen a sign almost every week advertising a 5k or charity run. Charity runs have become a popular way to raise money for nonprofits.

People join these runs or walk-a-thons because they want to be healthy, challenge themselves, and support their favorite organizations. Look around and see who has a charity run you'd like to join and ask friends and family to make a pledge and encourage your participation.

Like Matt Grant, a runner for the 2022 New York City Marathon (in the example below), you can too help a nonprofit and its cause by running and raising funds for them.
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20. Help raise funds for care packages

Care packages give everyone a feeling of love and support. US troops worldwide are away from their families and appreciate receiving something that reminds them of home. Receiving a care package with food, personal hygiene items, toys, blankets, and more will help them know they're not alone.

Final Thoughts

High school students don't have to wait until they're an adult to make a difference. Community service opportunities are available everywhere for them and younger children. Use one of these simple, fun, and meaningful ideas to help your local nonprofit or the school, or the community at large.

We've also written an article on school fundraising ideas for elementary, middle, and high school as well as college. Some of these ideas might as well be implemented by young and older students. Do check them out for more inspiration.

Be it helping the community or raising money for a local nonprofit, online fundraising can be quite handy and a simple method for high school students. Since they're well versed in the online and social media world, it is even easier for nonprofits to encourage them to help spread the word. Donorbox has helped 50,000+ nonprofits raise money online, boost outreach, and manage donors effectively. Some of our best features include Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, QuickDonate, Donor Management, Events, Memberships, etc. You can get started for free and there are no monthly contracts either!

If you're a school, PTA, or nonprofit organization looking to reach your full donation potential, check out Donorbox Premium! We help you with expert fundraising coaching, a dedicated account ambassador who'll be there through every challenge, an adept tech team, and high-powered tools. Pricing will be personalized for your organization. Book a demo here.

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Kristine Ensor
Kristine Ensor is a freelance writer with over a decade of experience working with local and international nonprofits. As a nonprofit professional she has specialized in fundraising, marketing, event planning, volunteer management, and board development.

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Here are 10 ways that your high school students can work with their school community to help their community at large. These 10 ideas will inspire you to take advantage of the myriad of volunteer opportunities in your community.

1. Support your city's unhoused population by serving lunch in a soup kitchen!

Many community centers and places of worship (like synagogues and churches) participate in feeding the houseless several times per week. Partner with a local program in your school's neighborhood in order to ensure accessibility for students. Many soup kitchens don't even serve soup anymore- more often than not volunteers are asked to make assembly-line sandwiches and pack" to-go" lunch bags. This can be done as an extracurricular activity or a field trip for a civics or culinary class.

2. Hold a talent show to raise money for a local Domestic Violence or Homeless Shelter

There are over 1.4 million school children nationwide who live in temporary housing (better known as homeless shelters), and most of the time, students don't know that their classmates don't have a room to call their own. There are many ways to raise money for community organizations.

One of the most fun and successful ways is to have a talent show. Solicit acts from students with an inclination towards the arts, and make sure to hold auditions. Advertise the show to both the school community and community at large, and publicize that it is a fundraiser for a local homeless or domestic violence shelter. Make sure you let the shelter know that you are fundraising for them, and invite the residents of the shelter to come and see your show!

3. Make a Senior Citizen smile by volunteering your talents at a Nursing Home!

Take the talent show on the road and perform for a group of senior citizens at a local nursing home. After the show, spend some time with the residents listening to their stories or playing a board game of their choice. This is character building at its finest and leaves a lasting impression on both the student and senior citizen alike. Oftentimes there are many permanent volunteer opportunities available at a senior home, so encourage your students to buff up their college applications by volunteering consistently.

4. Raise Awareness for people with disabilities and the Special Olympics

The Winter Olympics will begin in February 2022, and what better way to celebrate our world's greatest athletes than becoming part of the Inclusion Revolution. You can find a special Olympics team or athlete in your area ( Special Olympics site) to find your local chapter), and volunteer for a range of activities.

For especially sports-inclined students, you can volunteer to train with Special Olympic athletes. This would also be a great opportunity for an entire gym class to host a special Olympics team, train with them, and cheer them on when competition season arrives.

5. Read to young children in your Local Library

Partner with a local library and ask if they have a story hour for young children. Volunteer to participate in a story hour once per week. This can also be done for children in pediatric hospitals who are there for long-term treatment. This idea would be especially great for a drama class, as they would be able to practice performing for an enthusiastic audience who is always craving entertainment.

6. Walk the dogs currently awaiting adoption in your local Animal Shelter

Depending on where you live, there is probably an animal shelter full of amazing dogs waiting to be adopted. Most of these dogs only get a short respite from their cages every day, and might not even get a real walk!

For the animal-loving students, walking shelter dogs is a great community service project that helps both student and animal learn independence and responsibility. Most shelters are ecstatic to have teen volunteers. Becoming a volunteer can be a lengthy process of background checks and interviews - but it's definitely worth the bond you'll carry fur-ever.

7. Celebrate Earth Day by having a Park Clean-up!

Partner with your local parks department to plan and hold a park clean-up. You can also create partnerships with local mutual aid groups or find organizations that are already beautifying your streets and parks! These groups are always happy to have more like-minded partners and will often donate their trash bags, gloves, and pickers to help your students clean up garbage safely.

For a bonus- make it a party! Invite musical groups to perform, families to barbeque, and students to organize pick-up basketball or soccer for after the clean-up. This fun and rewarding outdoor activity is also COVID safe!

8. Partner with Habitat for Humanity and beautify a public space!

Students who are interested in architecture and design, art students, and especially active students would thrive in a volunteer position with Habitat for Humanity. This international organization has chapters in every major city and works to revitalize neighborhoods and communities. Students can take part in construction projects and learn how to create safe and sustainable spaces, and build lasting connections along the way. Plus, consistently volunteering with a nationally ranked organization can lend a boost to any college admissions process.

9. Start a food pantry at your school!

Encourage students to develop their leadership skills by starting a food pantry at their school. The pantry can be for students and families or for the community at large. Hold a "pantry drive" where students bring in cans and non-perishable items that can be kept in the food pantry.

When hosting a food pantry, please find a discreet location where everyone can have access to the food without discomfort.

10. Hold a clothing drive for students in temporary housing!

Holding a clothing drive is something the entire school can participate in. Send flyers home with students.

Instead of having a regular "clothing drive" which can be stigmatizing to students and families, create an inclusive and interactive "Pop-Up Shop" that is open on several weekend days. This way, whole families can come "shop" at the school. Find an available classroom to hold the "shop" and make it look like a clothing store. Hang clothes on garment racks, create fitting room areas, and add some store decor to reflect the care and regard you have for families coming in to shop.

11.Crowd Source the Idea with your Students

Empower your students with the gift of community service! Download our specially designed lesson today and guide your class through an enriching and impactful community service project designed by them. It's a perfect opportunity to teach valuable life skills while making a positive difference in the community.

We've done this lesson with students across the city as part of a "Leading the Change" project. Students decided to clean up their bathrooms and provide hygienic products. They organized beach/playgroud clean ups, they decided to participate in 5k runs for issues that they cared for.

Easy to integrate and full of engaging content - just click, download, and start a journey of meaningful learning and service. Get your free lesson plan now!

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AFT offers workshops and resources for teachers, including those focused on civic education and promoting active citizenship.

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Educators can participate in workshops, discussions, and presentations focused on effective strategies for teaching social studies and citizenship.