Class of 2025 Passion and Service Projects by St. Elizabeth

Class of 2025 Passion and Service Projects by St. Elizabeth https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects The Class of 2025 engaged with their passion and service projects this year (2023). PASSION: Students were provided guidance and process for choosing their "passion" or "love." Then, students researched and built a product of that passion.Students engaged in weekly reflections discussing their processes, any weaknesses/strengths, challenges/successes and how they worked through the project. SERVICE: Students chose a non-profit organization to research, explain and advocate through a webpage and digital bulletin board. An end event will be to host a Service Fair. en-us 2023-01-23 20:24:13 UTC 2025-09-26 19:13:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/193472380/b69222c71d7207480a4de1c0974e08a0/STE_logo_transparent.png Plan STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453873921 FIRST, PLAN...
This is where you will record your final
project. See the Padlet link below. Make sure you are logged into your Padlet account.

Before you record your 2-3 MINUTE VIDEO, PLAN what you will say and do. Write a script. You will need the script later.
Review the expectations. Be prepared. Speak from your heart...do not read from a piece of paper.

Face the camera.
Wear your uniform.
Do not be in front of a window.
You can "do over," re-record.]]> 2023-01-23 20:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453873921 Recording STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453877616 3. RECORDING
As you click on the plus + sign under the column with your teacher's name and possibly under a classmate's video, click on the pink icon with 3 dots (...).

Select the green icon "Video Recorder."
Position yourself in the center (shoulders and above).
Review the information about what you can expect as you record.
Click to allow access to your camera.
Get settled and ready then click the video camera to begin recording. Recording begins immediately.

Once you are finished, you can:
Playback and Save

If you Playback and Save, and want to "redo," click the Back button and "Discard and Restart."
If your video is ready, click Save.

]]> 2023-01-23 20:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453877616 Publish STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453878316 4. BEFORE PUBLISHING
Enter a title or Subject (Your first name and last initial: Organization Name)
And, copy/paste your script (or type) into the text box under the video image.
After your script copy and paste your Google website SERVICE PROJECT VIEW page URL.
Then, PUBLISH.

5. PUBLISH
Once your video is complete and uploaded, it will go through a review before it is published. Comments will also be
reviewed and must be aligned with appropriateness and kindness.

]]> 2023-01-23 20:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453878316 Script STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453890520 2. SCRIPT
Create your script and practice!
In your video... discuss:

1) Tell the name of your organization and their purpose
2) Tell why you chose your organization
3) Explain your action plan(s)
4) Describe how your project progressed – successes and changes
5) Share the results of your project
6) What you learned about service and yourself in this service project
7) IMPORTANT: Invite others to view your Spring Service Project by clicking the link

Suggestion: Use your weekly reflections and your service webpage to help create your video script.]]> 2023-01-23 20:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453890520 Webpage for Project Information STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453908419 This webpage has all the information, resources, and examples of student work for our passion project.]]> 2023-01-23 21:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2453908419 Rubric to Follow STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2485484130 6. COMMENT
Once permission is given, select 4-5 student videos to view.
Then, create a comment of support or encouragement...something positive to say.
Comments will be reviewed and approved.

TIPS
-The Service Organization is clearly stated and presented
-All ideas smoothly progress from one idea to the next
-Solid explanation of why you chose the organization and your action plan(s) PLUS your thoughts on your service (struggles, solutions, what you learned about yourself and others)
-No background noise or interruptions
-Words of speaker are strong and volume enhances video (enunciation and pleasant expression)
-Delivery is well-rehearsed and smooth
-Grammar and mechanics are flawless and do not distract]]> 2023-02-16 19:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2485484130 Passion Project Video STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2501659191 Make sure youi login to your Padlet account FIRST!]]> 2023-03-02 19:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2501659191 Passion project tmohn25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2502067626 2023-03-03 03:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2502067626 mkinney251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504059918 Hi, my name is Mattie and for my project, I choose interior design. I chose this topic because interior design is one of my hobbies I enjoy, and I can show my own creativity in this house. My project has progressed a lot from the beginning and I have finished my house. The result of my project is great. I put so much hard work and effort into my project and I will admit this was a hard project. Even though this project was hard I learned a lot. I think even with everything I've done will be very helpful in the future. I also learned a ton of facts I never knew before. I learned that interior design dates back to ancient Egypt. I also learned that color affects your mood. For example, if I wanted a light yellow shaded room it would make you feel happy. I've learned so much about myself. I never would have thought that I could do this good on my project. Visit my webpage link below to see more of my project.
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mkinney25/home

]]> 2023-03-05 17:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504059918 Basketball gdolak25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504181496 Basketball is the topic of my passion project. The reason I chose this topic is because of my great love for basketball and wanting to grow my skill set. It also makes me feel like I’m a piece of something, I am also able to connect with others and hang out with friends. I progressed through my project by taking shots every day and practicing my form. Another useful part of my journey was having team practice, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and games, usually on Saturdays. The result of my project is being able to take more quality shots and have a preferable form. I learned that the game was created by James Naismith and that the 3-point line was implemented in 1979. These are just a few facts about this extraordinary game. I learned about myself that when I want to practice something and get it down I will go all in to accomplish it. I also learned that sometimes I deny that I need help because I think it might diminish myself. Finally, sometimes when I can’t get a skill immediately I get mad, however, I worked on keeping my cool and calm down. Thank You for listening. The link to my passion project is down below. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/gdolak25/home

]]> 2023-03-05 21:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504181496 Fisher B. Architecture fbest25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504219805 Hi! My name is Fisher, and I chose architecture for my Passion Project. I chose architecture because I like to design places. My dream is to design a place that people like and if I succeed they could feel happy to be in that space. I started out knowing a little bit about architecture in the first weeks of this project, and I needed to learn more about architecture to make my dream come true. I took a tour of the Nelson-Atkins Museum’s Bloch Building to learn about how they moved the light with curved formations so the art wouldn’t get too much sunlight because the paintings could fade. I also went to the new airport to look at the architecture there. The airport had lots of wide open spaces and hallways for all the people who would walk through there. I added some of these factors to the building for my project. I ended up building a house with lots of windows for light like I saw in the Bloch Building and also added open spaces that can be filled with people or furniture as I saw in the airport. Some things that I learned from this project are that curves can be used to move the light around a space. I also learned that there are multiple ways to design a building like making it symmetrical or asymmetrical. I learned how to make a website which might come in handy later in my life. Something I learned about myself is that I can always try to do more than what is asked. You can go and see my project by clicking the link in my script.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/fbest25/home

]]> 2023-03-05 22:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504219805 Beckett Gardner 6K bgardner254 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504257741 Why I chose my Topic: Music inspires me to try new and other exciting things. I like music because it lets me grow my musical ear. I want some of my music to encourage people to find other interesting topics in life. I want people to feel inspired by music. Rock music helps me focus.

How my project progressed: I did computer research about early rock and roll and I talked to a real-life musician, Vince Kirk. He toured with bands like Survivor, Kinks, Night Ranger, The Romantics, Warrant, Kansas, Yes, and Wasp as a guitar player. I learned to play the twelve-bar blues, blues phrases in A, common blues and rock phrases, and Day Tripper by the Beatles.

Results of my project: I am inspired to learn more of the songs on my guitar. I learned that rock and roll was invented in Cleveland in the early 1950s. I learned some of the early history of rock and roll. I liked the type of style of music. Rock and roll originated from country music and rhythm and blues.

What I learned about my topic and about myself: I learned that Chuck Berry invented rock and roll and I also learned that Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Pressley were the first people to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. My Great Grandfather, James Carmichael, was a federal probation and parole officer to Chuck Berry. I learned that I like music that is 75 years old.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/bgardner25/home

]]> 2023-03-05 23:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504257741 qsimmons25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504279000 For my passion project, I did the trumpet. I decided that I was going to see how many songs I could play in 30 days. I chose this topic because I love playing my trumpet and I wanted to see improve Over the course of two weeks I played 21 songs. This is amazing for me. Some of these songs are Hot Cross Buns, London Bridge, and Mozart Melody. My project progressed over the course of my playing in band. The band is where I learned all these songs. Also, my background information helped a lot as I moved through this project. At first, I was taking my time and waited too long. This was not a good idea because when you wait too long it becomes sloppy and is not nice. I also did not get to talk to Mr. DeBose because of time. This project took a long time. This was Stressful. My schedule was also always busy. On the weekends I had basketball and other activities and on weekdays I had basketball practice and band. The result of my project was I got better at playing the trumpet. I learned that I like to wait until the last second to get stuff done. I also learned that the trumpet was a very important instrument for the military. Finally please consider going to my website.

here is my website
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/qsimmons25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 00:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504279000 Dog Toys ejswitzer25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504371861 Hi, my name is Liza. My topic is dog toys. Dog toys, why would you choose that? It's so boring. I choose my topic because my dog is so bored that she will go around my house and eat everything that she comes in contact with. What was my favorite part? It was making the actual toy. My favorite one was the tennis ball launcher; we had to go to the store to get the stuff. My least favorite part was the reflections, because at the beginning it was hard to think about what to say, and was mostly negative stuff, but once I got to the end it got easier. My background and information were not as hard as I thought it was gonna be, I think I have good websites that I used. My website link is below. Please take a look at it. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/ejswitzer25/home ]]> 2023-03-06 01:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504371861 Family Recipe mkenton25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504372632 Hi, my name is Molly I chose my project as a family baking recipes because I love to bake and I love this family recipe. I also chose this topic because when I am bored I like to bake or make homemade dishes. I think baking is very interesting and I love doing family recipes during the Christmas season. I feel a strong connection to baking and it makes me happy.

During this project, I had to fix some spelling and grammar errors but l was able to fix them. At times, this project stressed me out and overwhelmed me but once I figured out how to edit and was able to put it together I started enjoying it. At first, I felt my website was a bit plain but eventually I found some interesting ideas. It was hard to find time to make my videos and make my caramels because I have been very busy with school work and sports.

I felt my caramels turned out ok but I probably needed to cook it a bit longer to make the color darker and them harder. My grandma makes these caramels a lot and it was fun to learn her recipe.

When making caramel, one hard thing is to time it all correctly. It is sometimes hard to get the correct consistency. It is easy to get is too soft or too hard and then it can be difficult to cut into pieces.

Something I wish I had done earlier is getting my project done faster so I'm not stressing about it.

Overall, it was a fun experience to figure out how to make the caramel and the website.

Please visit my webpage https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mkenton25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 01:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504372632 Painting amorrison254 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504416490 Hi, For my passion project, I chose the topic of painting. I chose this topic because it is a way I can express my creativity. I also wanted to learn more about painting. For my project first I needed to pick 3 paints I wanted to use. Next, I had to figure out what painting I was going to make. Finally, I had to paint the pictures. I decided to do watercolor, acrylic, and tempera paints. I learned that acrylic paint is very bright, but watercolor is not very bright. I figured out that all paints are very different. I learned I need to be more patient with myself, and acrylic paint is my favorite. I also learned that doing reflections was really hard for me. I’m proud of myself for not giving up, and working through things when they were hard. Overall this project has helped me learn a lot. You can look at my website in the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/amorrison25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 02:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504416490 Jewelry chotze25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504417229 I chose my topic jewelry because I love to make crafts and love accessories. I wanted to show people that you can be trendy and cute with a low budget. Whether it is finding things around your house or ordering supplies online. My project has progressed smoothly. I haven't had a major problem with anything. I have been staying on task. And I have learned I have to be patient. Some things take a long time and you just have to go with it or you will never get it done. I have also learned I need to give myself a break sometimes. Jewelry is a hobby that is frustrating, and you have to be aware of that and not get mad at yourself. When I was making my jewelry I came across myself getting mad and I just kept going. But next time I am going to stop if I get frustrated because then I can enjoy doing it more. Instead of rushing to get it done. The first couple of times my reflections were hard because I wasn't used to it and it was hard saying my real thoughts that I usually keep to myself. I highly encourage you to look at my web page. So you can see my project in progress and how I was feeling. Overall this project helped me learn more about myself and my passion.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/chotze25/home]]> 2023-03-06 02:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504417229 Baking kdoyle252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504438530 For my passion Project I chose baking. I chose baking because I love to bake with my friends and family. When I first started this project I knew very little about Baking. But after this project, I know a lot more about baking. Throughout This project, I have learned to make a website, use my time wisely, and make sure I’m on track. When I first started this project I thought it was gonna be very difficult and overwhelming, to the point I thought I couldn't do it. But over the time I have been working on this project, I have got a lot done and it turned out not as hard as I thought it was gonna be. Something I found very helpful was taking at least 30 min to do this project outside of school when I didn't have a conflict. Seeing this project come all together has been a lot of fun. The result of my project was learning the history of baking and how to make many different recipes and the importance of wearing oven mitts, cleaning up, and having all the right ingredients. Please consider going to my website https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/kdoyle25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 02:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2504438530 Painting https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505843198 Hi, For my passion project I did painting. I did painting because I wanted to see how many different painting styles I could do even if I couldn’t buy a lot of new things. For my project I tried to see how many styles of painting I could do with only two types of paint while fitting all of them on a square canvas. The styles I did were abstract, realism, expressionism, pop art, genre painting, landscape painting, still life painting, impressionism, and dot art. I did painting because it is something that has recently come to my interests and something I want to know more about. During this project I didn’t really do that much on my project because it was a 1 week thing but I had to be very patient in order to get this done.I had to be patient while oje layer dried so I could put on the next layer or go over it in a different color. By the time I finished the paint was still wet when I left for vacation so I can’t show the finished product to you but you can go look at it on my website in the link below. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/abrunner25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 21:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505843198 eegersett25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505857533 For my passion project I chose the topic bracelets because it makes me more creative. At first I wanted to do baking but then I thought of bracelets and I chose that instead because I liked it more. To make them first I chose what string I wanted and what colors and patterns. Then I started putting the beads on the string. Finally when I was done putting on the beads I tied both ends together, then I was done. Sometimes it can take a while to make bracelets, but you just have to be patient. It is very fun to pick out the colors and make it. So far I have learned that they can be hard and take up your time, but you just have to give yourself a break and keep going. I have also learned there are many types of bracelets and beads. My favorite type of beads are clay beads. You can make bracelets with any beads or string that you want. It is a way to express yourself and your creativity. Overall I have learned a lot about bracelets, and they have made me express myself better. Look at the link to my website below so you can see my progress, my thoughts about my passion project, and pictures of the bracelets that I made. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/eegersett25/home.

]]> 2023-03-06 22:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505857533 Art ecaytonhawk25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505877571 My passion for the passion project is art. I chose this topic because I draw a lot and I like drawing. My project progressed pretty fast and it started going fast in the last week. I like how my project turned out because I learned a lot of new concepts of art. I learned that it is not that hard to get better at drawing you just have to practice hard and devote a lot of time to it. I also learned that I am pretty good at art and I like it a lot. This project taught me that I can do a lot of things if I just devote myself to it. I tried very hard to make this a good project and to make it almost perfect. My webpage is linked in the comments, thank you! https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/e-cayton25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 22:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505877571 Passion Project astorey251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505881173 For my Passion Project I made a video about The Beatles. I chose this for my project because I have loved The Beatles’ music for a long time. I also do theater classes and like watching documentaries about The Beatles so I combined these two topics to make my project. I loved making the video because I got to share all the things I love about The Beatles. It was a little bit difficult to get an idea what to do but I think in the end, it looks good. Writing my Background Information really helped me while making my video because I could use some of the information I wrote in my video. Some things I found hard while making my video were choosing the songs. There are so many I could have chosen, so it was difficult to narrow it down. I am very proud of my video and you can go to my site to watch it in the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/astorey25/home

]]> 2023-03-06 22:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505881173 Lily H. Photography https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505991525 Hi, my name is Lily. For my passion project, I chose photography. I chose photography because when I was little I used always love looking at pictures and was amazed at how they turned out. I have always wanted to try photography, but never really had time. I also wanted to learn more about how to edit photos. I think it is very cool how you can express yourself through different types of photos. Remembering this I thought choosing photography would be perfect. At the beginning of this project, I was a little nervous because of all the things we were expected to do, but it turned out to be fun. I thought the part of building your own website would be a lot harder than it actually was. I loved how much freedom we had in what we could do with our project. Most of the work was pretty easy and I completed it in class, but one part I struggled with was the background and history parts because there weren’t a lot of good trustworthy websites about the history of photography. I also got a late start with my main project because I couldn’t find a good time to go and take photos. This project helped me with staying organized, be on task, and make plans. This will become handy in the future. Although I got a late start to actually getting to take the photos, this gave me more time to figure out how I wanted to set up the photos on my website. Getting to take pictures was by far the most fun part of this project. I ended up taking pictures of more small things than big things because they bring more attention to some really cool things that might not catch your attention when you pass by them that are really cool. Someone who really helped me with taking the photos was my dad. He helped me with how to angle different photos, work the camera, and catch little things that are really cool. I enjoyed doing this project a lot and I am very happy with the ending result of my project. I think that it helps me gain many skills. There is a link to my website below so that you can see more of my project.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/lhinkle25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 00:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2505991525 Landon Watson- Basketball https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2506061953 My name is Landon Watson. I chose basketball for my passion project. More specifically, I chose how to improve my shooting as a power forward or center.

I have been playing basketball since I was little and it is one of my favorite sports. I love to watch NBA games and my favorite team to watch is the Dallas Mavericks. My favorite player on this team is Luka Doncic. These are a few of the reasons I chose this as my passion project.

My project began with me taking practice shots outside. At the beginning of my project I shot ten 3 pointers to see how many I could make. I made 5 out of 10 shots. One thing that helped my project progress was that my basketball season was going on at the same time.

I used my practices and games to try and improve my shooting.

At the end of my season I shot ten more 3 pointers to see how many I could make after working to improve my shot. I made eight of the ten shots. This tells me that my practice paid off and my shot did improve.

This project taught me that nothing is impossible. You can improve anything with practice. I learned that I am capable of improving my shot with a little bit of practice.

If you would like to learn more about my passion project you can visit my Google webpage.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/l-watson-25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 01:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2506061953 bdunn252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2506077299 I chose basketball because I play basketball and it's a big passion of mine. I want to continue playing basketball. When this project was assigned, I was in the middle of basketball season, so basketball was what I was doing at the time. This basketball season has been really fun because our team made it to the playoffs.

I was very nervous about this project and how I was going to do it. So yes, my project started off really hard. But it got easier as I continued with the project. Doing a little bit at a time helped in getting it done. So then, I got more confidence and I got more comfortable with my project.

During this project I have learned how to do more research on the internet and how to plan out a video. During that research I learned a lot about the history of basketball. I didn't know basketball was invented so I enjoyed learning those facts.

To finish this project and the videos I had to be more creative. I had to spend a lot of time deciding just what to say but I like what I ended up saying.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/bdunn25/home]]> 2023-03-07 01:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2506077299 larredondo25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2506113145 Streaming
For my passion project, I chose streaming. I chose this because it is something that I have always been really interested in, and is what I want to do when I get older. My project has progressed a lot because at first I was not sure what I was going to do for streaming. This was a big problem because we had already been on the project for a couple of weeks. However, once I found out what I was going to do it was not as hard to write down my information, and it was really easy to keep up with the teacher. I am really excited to share with others what it is to stream and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/larredondo25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 02:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2506113145 Lacrosse bhodes25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507605320 I choose lacrosse because it's my favorite sport and it's fun. My project progressed because before this project I could not sting the stick but now I can. I think My project was successful because I learned more about lacrosse. I learned That lacrosse is the oldest sport in both the Americas. I started playing lacrosse 3 years ago. I just started playing state lacrosse For team Missouri. I also play on brookside in the spring. I hope to play lacrosse for a lot more time in my life. At the start of this project I was worried that it was going to be too hard but after I learned how to string It wasn't as hard as I thought. When I first started playing lacrosse I did not how to do anything. In my first game, I was not good and after that game, I broke my arm everyone on my team got better except for me. So I had to practice 2 times as hard and as much. Know I have made the state team and won a tournament.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/rhodes25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 22:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507605320 Basketball wward251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507612216 Why I chose this topic: I chose basketball because I have played it for a very long time. For as long as I can remember I have loved shooting Hoops in the backyard with my dad .How my project progressed. At first I kept switching the topics and could not make up my mind But once I thought of my topic I knew I wanted to do it. one thing I struggled with was my background history because I was gone when we started it, but when I got back is easy What I learned about my topic I learned how I like to shoot my free throws I also learned a lot about basketball with the facts in the background history and research. What I learned about my self during the project. I learned that I need to work more then talk and I need to be committed to what im doing. I made a page of the free throws I made and missed in the link below.https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/wward25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 22:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507612216 Passion Project https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507627089 For my passion project topic I chose chickens. I chose my topic because I like animals and chickens were the first thing that came to my mind and because my family might get chickens. Now that I’m done with my project I wish I chose something different, such as cooking because cooking is something I can actually enjoy.

At the beginning of my project I was really stressed that I wouldn’t finish my project, but as the project progressed I relized it was easier than I thought it would be thanks to the help of others.

The result of my project is just that I know alot more about the topic I chose.

What I learned about my self is that I need to learn how to manage my time better and that I don’t like projects like this one. I also relized I need to think about my topic a little more because I’m not happy with my project choice.

You can find my website in the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/nwright25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 22:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507627089 Golf jhageman251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507637513 For my passion project I chose golf. It is one of my favorite sports and is really fun. I like to play it with my friends and family and am pretty good at it. I was really nervous at the start but got the hang of it.It was hard to learn how to write reflections but I got it and now know how to make good reflections. I made a video of me playing and learned to be good at golf you need to practice. I really enjoyed this project and had to work a lot to get it. I learned that golf is about 500 years old and was created in china by the Ming dynasty.I hope you enjoyed this and this is why I chose golf. My webpage took a while but turned out good you should check it out in the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/jhageman25/home

]]> 2023-03-07 22:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507637513 Dog and Cat Toys and Treats https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507644274 For my passion project, I have chosen to do cat and dog toys and treats! I started loving animals ever since I was young I had a dog named Hank and a cat named Dixie then unfortunately they died so now I have a really cute yellow lab named Cash. I thought this project was really interesting. It had a lot of add-on activities also like I had to craft to do the toys and bake to do the treats! I think that the ending result turned out great! The cat toys were pretty easy to make because I just had all the materials lying around like string, fluff, fabric, and feathers! The cat treats were also very simple it had carrots, cat nip, flour, and egg! Although it was hard to decide what recipe to do since I don’t have a cat of my own anymore. The dog treats were really fun to make! My Aunt helped me make them they had peanut butter, honey, flour, and egg! The dog toys were also pretty hard. I did the toys with basic things like socks, tennis balls, water bottles, and dog foods to give an extra shacking sound to the toys. I thought this project was really fun and I learned a lot! Make sure to check out the link below!
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/eswitzer25/home ]]> 2023-03-07 23:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507644274 Dog Treats adaniel252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507686324 Hi my name is Aubrey and for my passion project I chose dog treats. .I chose this topic because I wanted to think of all dogs in this project. I feel that I should make a treat for all dogs that is delicious but still make a treat safe and healthy. I also know that some dogs have bad allergies so I wanted to make one dog friendly too. I also love making new recipes even tho I'm not great at them When i first started my project I thought it would be hard because i didn't have much experience also i need a healthy recipe .But once I asked my Nana who make doggy treats and she said she would help me. We first had to find healthy doggy treats and that was tough. We then went to the grocery store but that was also hard because the recipes were very specific.So when we got everything we started. We started making blue berry oat and peanut butter treats and they turned out very good but when we started to make the sweet potato treats it didn't turned out like we wanted at first.My Nana started adding more flour and it finally started to thicken and her dogs and my dog loved it!We put the blueberry ones into little protein balls and the sweet potato into squares! I learned a lot about my self and one of those things are is I am very impatient because it took 20-40 minutes to cook each treat and I did not like to wait.Thank you for watching and if you want to know more about my project look at the link in the description
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/adaniel25/home

]]> 2023-03-08 00:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507686324 mcrawford252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507774955 Hi, my name is Max, I chose basketball for my passion project because it is my favorite thing to do in my free time. I have been playing basketball since I was little and it is now my favorite sport.

I enjoy watching NBA and College games with my family. My favorite teams are the Boston Celtics and MU Tigers. My project began with me taking 15 practice free throws and seeing how many I could make, I ended up making 11 out of 15.

One thing that helped me with my project was that my basketball season was starting the same time the project was assigned. I used my practices, games, and free time to improve my shot.

At the end of my basketball season I shot 15 more free throws and ended up making 13 out of 15. This tells me that I used my practices wisely and improved my shot. This project taught me that I could improve my shooting with just a little bit of practice.

If you would like to learn more about my project consider visiting my google web page:
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mcrawford25/home]]> 2023-03-08 01:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507774955 ldreiling25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507796331 I chose interior design for my topic. Why I chose this topic is because I have always been into decorating. When I am bored I would randomly pick something up in my room and make it look better. My project has progressed a lot from the start. I have had some difficulties along the way, but that has taught me to be more patient and flexible throughout my project. Something that has helped me get past my project by taking breaks once in a while. When I was struggling I looked at some examples from the previous years before me and that really helped me get an idea of what to write and say. Something that has helped me stay calm as being positive no matter what, I think that is important because it teaches you that you don't always have to do things right away. I think my topic helps me express my creativity for my project. I'm building a house / decorating it. I'm almost done with it. I am really excited to see the finished product. Something that was really hard for me was writing my reflections because I had to know exactly how I was feeling for that week / day. What I talked about in most of my Reflections was pretty much just saying that I was stressed out most of the time and I was scared that I wasn't going to finish my project. But now that I'm done with my project I feel really happy and feel like a weight has lifted off my shoulder. Something that I learned that I think I will use later on in life, is learning how to make a web page. The web page really gave me a run for my money because sometimes it was hard to keep up but other times I felt like I was on track. Overall I really liked the experience of the passion project. I think it was a really fun challenge. If you are interested in more please go visit my web page:
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/ldreiling25/home]]> 2023-03-08 01:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2507796331 Golf scummings25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509300372 Hi, my name is Sam Cummings and I chose golf for my passion project because I love playing golf in my free time with my Dad. I have been playing golf since I was 6 and ever since then I loved to play it. I enjoy watching the PGA and my favorite player is Rory Mcllroy and Tigar Woods.

At first, I became pretty nervous about how it was going to go and how to write reflections, but then I got the hang of it and became more confident.

In my project, I wasn’t hitting any of the balls straight and I got really mad at myself, but I kept on practicing until I was hitting them perfectly. This much practice helped me so much that every shot I took was far and straight. I learned about my topic that it started in Scotland, and the first balls were made out of leather and feather. What I learned about myself was if you keep on trying you’ll eventually get it, and you have to stay patient.

If you would like to learn more about my project and golf please click my web page: https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/scummings25/home

]]> 2023-03-08 22:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509300372 Joey Bartling jbartling25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509306446 Hi, my name is Joey Bartling, for my passion project, I chose Basketball. I chose this topic because I have always loved playing Basketball and I have played since I was little. I have always loved how you can play with your family and friends. This game has brought me so much joy over the years and I think it could bring other people a lot of joy too. This game has also taught me how to work on a team, and how to have perseverance. This project has taught me how to manege my time better. The hardest part of this project was my reflections. It has also taught me that you might not get everything on the first try.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/jbartling25/home]]> 2023-03-08 22:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509306446 Basketball mjimenez2510 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509322512 Hi, my name is Matthew. For my passion project I choose basketball mainly because it is my favorite sport and I play it a lot. I also I want to get better at shooting. Some techniques that help are not rushing my shot. I think the passion project progressed because I was taking shots every day and trying to get better. I learned to use my time more wisely and to not talk to my friends as much during class time so I can get more work done. I've always loved basketball since I was a little kid and I want to keep playing throughout my life. Some things I learned to get better at shooting was to use your legs more to get more power and to arch your shot more. Things I liked about my passion project were how much more I learned about basketball but things that were hard were writing my reflections. My passion project is in the link below:
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mjimenez25/home]]> 2023-03-08 23:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509322512 jbravo251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509391125 For my passion project, I made music. I chose music because I love music and being able to create music or play songs on my instruments, even listening to music is just very exciting and fun. Most of my family at least plays one instrument so it just also kind of runs in my family. From the beginning when I started my website and saw how this would turn out I was very nervous and stressed. I was nervous to start this because I have a hectic schedule and I thought I wouldn’t have any time to create my project. But once I made time for my project I was able to finish. The results of my project were I think very good and it came out better than I excepted because all the beats and melodies went together great. Something that was a little hard was writing my reflections because some days I felt like I didn't have anything left to say. I learned a lot, I learned more about the history of music and when some instruments were made. I also learned more about how to be a better musician and song maker. You are welcome to visit my website so you can learn more.
Website:
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/jbravo25/home]]> 2023-03-09 00:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509391125 Basketball hhiatt25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509537741 My passion project my topic was basketball. I picked basketball because I've loved playing it ever since I was little and I still enjoy it today. I enjoyed this project because it really helped me learn how much I can do in a short amount of time and how much I can really learn. I struggled on this project because I kind of pushed everything off until the end which was not a good idea and I regret it very much because I ended up having to work very hard near the end. In my videos you can find me playing basketball in a game and how I play and how I shoot and how I score when the pressure is on. Another reason I like this project is that I got to learn about the history of basketball and how many different facts there are like how they used to actually play in a shoot the ball into a bucket and that's why it's called basketball. This project helped me with time management because I usually don't have very great time management and push things off till the end and I really don't want to do them but in this project, I had to do them or else I would have gotten a bad grade. My advice for future people doing this project would be just to listen to the teacher in class instead of playing around with your friends because you can do that outside of class. You can check out my project by clicking the link below

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/hhiatt25/home ]]> 2023-03-09 02:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2509537741 Interior Design By:Keira Layton klayton25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2522758479 My topic is interior design. I have always liked redecorating my room, and I want to redo a room in my house next year. When I started I didn’t really know what or how I would show my project. After a few weeks I decided to do a mood board. A mood board is something that interior designers make for their clients. Normally on a mood board there are some blueprints of the room, colors the client likes or that go well with their chosen colors, decor, furniture or what floor that the client wants in that room. Sometimes they will have a list of want or “needs.” On my mood board I put colors that I liked, furniture I wanted in this room, decor, and blueprints of the room. Through out this experience I have learned that I need to be more patient, I also learned that even if I want to quit to just keep on going because at the end you will be happy you did it and you are going to be glad you did it and won’t regret it later in life. Please go look at my website for more facts and information. :)
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/klayton25/home]]> 2023-03-20 02:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2522758479 Hudson: Veteran's Community Project hhiatt25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2584668382 The organization I chose for my service project was The Veterans Community Project. I chose the Veterans Community Project because I thought it would be cool to see what people in the military do after their service. I also want to build a relationship with them because I will most likely want to volunteer again in the future. I also wanted to see what it's like to work there and be part of the community. We will have a lemonade stand at Tommy's house because many cars drive by. We will then, with our profit, buy toiletries or things on the VCP wishlist. Finally, we will deliver hygiene bags to VCP and take a tour of one of the mini homes. In the end, we made $284 and bought items from dollar tree. After that, we had 30 bags of needed hygiene supplies. During this project, I learned how little things can make people come together and be very happy. You can see my website by clicking the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/hhiatt25/hudsons-service-project

]]> 2023-05-10 01:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2584668382 Mattie: KC Pet Project mkinney251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586142400 Hi, my name is Mattie! I did my service project with a partner, Aubrey. Our organization is KC Pet Project.

They are all about getting pets off the streets. They take thousands of pets a year. They want to provide food, water, toys, and give a comfy bed to all these animals. They make sure each one feels loved. Every pet they take off the street is put in a boxed area and then wait for someone to adopt the pets. They also don't kill pets if they aren't adopted.

I chose this organization because I wanted to help make pets feel loved. Even though they dont have a current family they will at least have toys to play with.

Our action plan was to take towels, socks, and water bottles to make dog toys. Then take feathers, string, and thin wooden poles to make cat toys. It started as me and Aubrey getting donations ready and giving speeches but now we have donated and created many toys to give them.

It was a great result when we went to the organization and donated the toys. KC Pet Project was very happy!

I learned how much they care about pets and want to save them and help them find a home. I also learned that service is important and it can make anyone feel special. Visit the link below to see my project. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mkinney25/service-project]]> 2023-05-10 22:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586142400 Nicholas: Wayside Waifs nwright252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586167068 For my service project I chose Wayside Waifs.

Wayside Waifs is a no kill animal shelter that helps all adoptable animals find a forever home.

I chose this organization because my family would often go there and it was always a good place. The people there were always kind and the animals were well taken care of. I wanted to help that place and now I have the chance to. I hope I can help them a lot.

My action plan was to go and volunteer at Wayside Waifs.

I was able to volunteer there which was a success, but I had to change the date of my volunteering because it didn’t work out. My project has progressed very far. I think I will do well on it.

The result of my project is that I know more about my organization and that I am going to be able to help Wayside Waifs.

I’ve learned that there are many different ways to provide service for an organization whether it be hands on or as simple as donating money.

Please check out my project by clicking the link below.

Thank you.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/nwright25/nicks-service-project

]]> 2023-05-10 23:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586167068 Molly: Noah's Bandage Project mkenton25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586307099 Hi, my name is Molly. I chose Noah's Bandage organization for my project. Noah's Band-Aid organization is an organization that puts a smile on kids when they are sick by giving them colorful bandaids.

I chose this organization because I have read a lot about Noah's project and feel very bad about Noah and his family. It is very interesting and would be very fun to help them. I also did because I think you'll do the funniest thing.

Our action plan was to do a fundraiser at school to collect the Band-Aids. We also did a lemonade stand to collect money and the money that we got is going towards Band-Aid to buy.

Our project has grown since the beginning because we have been very focused and we earned a lot of money from the lemonade stand and the drive at our school. Also, it's grown because my webpage is all filled out.

The results of our project have turned out from nothing and now we have lots of money and bandaids. Something I've learned in the service project is that I really like to help people and that I can do things when it's hard.

Please visit my service web page with the link below.
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mkenton25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-11 01:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586307099 Fisher: HappyBottoms fbest25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586337276 Hi, my name is Fisher, and the organization I chose for my service project was HappyBottoms. HappyBottoms is an organization that collects diapers to give to people who need them in the KC community. I chose this organization because it was close to my home.

After I did some research, I saw what they do and how I could help. I learned that diapers can be a big expense, about $80 - $100 a month. I also learned that babies can get sick from staying in the same diaper for too long or if they don’t have a diaper to wear.

We knew that there were multiple ways to donate to this organization, so we created an action plan. Our action plan consisted of a lemonade stand and volunteering at their warehouse. We set up a lemonade stand at Arno Park on a sunny Saturday. Some cars driving by stopped to donate to our cause.

We spent all of the money we earned at the lemonade stand on diapers and wipes to donate to HappyBottoms. When volunteering at their warehouse, we sorted and packaged diapers of different sizes. We sorted packs of 25 diapers and wrapped these packs to create bundles for families. I am very grateful that I got to learn about this problem because I didn't realize this problem existed in our community.

I enjoyed doing this project with my friends because we see each other frequently. Doing things with my friends is also more fun. This project was easier than I thought it would be. HappyBottoms had collection bins so we didn’t have to make our own. HappyBottoms also instructed us on what to do in their warehouse.

I have learned that service isn’t about you, it's about the people you help. Something else I learned is that you can do service no matter how old you are. When we volunteered at the HappyBottoms warehouse, there were volunteers from age 8 all the way up to age 60. I learned that anyone can help make our community a better place. Something I learned about myself was that I can do things that seem hard.

You can see my service project webpage by clicking the link in my script. Thank you! https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/fbest25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-11 01:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2586337276 Landon: HappyBottoms lwatson251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2587972778 For our service project, we chose HappyBottoms. HappyBottoms is a non-profit organization, that collects items that babies need, for families who can't afford them. We chose HappyBottoms because there are not many organizations like them. Our plan was to raise money to buy diapers. We had a lemonade stand at the park and raised $58. We wish we could have raised more.

Service is important because there are many people in need and I want them to live a clean and healthy life. I'd invite you to view our service project by clicking the link.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/l-watson-25/landons-service-project

https://happybottoms.org/]]> 2023-05-12 01:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2587972778 Beckett: HappyBottoms bgardner254 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2588630901 Hi, my name is Beckett. I chose Happybottoms for my service project.
Mission Statement "Happybottoms collaborates with the community to empower, connect, and impact low income families by alleviating diaper need in the KC community."

The reason why I chose this organization is because it is easy to donate. Another reason we chose it was because it has multiple ways you can help. We want to help them because many families are less fortunate and cannot afford diapers. When you can't get diapers you can be unclean and get sick more easily. By helping and donating money or diapers you are helping a family in need. We were fortunate enough to have had diapers as babies. We want other, less fortunate families to also have diapers. We never realized that so many families were in need of diapers.

One other reason we chose this organization is because it is in KC. Because it is in Kansas City it is easily accessible to us. We can walk down to the diaper warehouse and donate diapers in-person.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/bgardner25/service-project]]> 2023-05-12 12:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2588630901 Brendan: Kanbe's Markets bdunn252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2590389036 Hi I’m Brendan Dunn. I chose Kanbe’s Markets for my service project. Kanbe’s delivers healthy food to local food deserts. Some people in Kansas City don’t have access to grocery stores. Without access to a grocery store, those same people can’t get healthy food. I chose Kanbe’s because I feel everyone should be able to get nutritious food. Nutritious food is fresh fruits and vegetables.

Let me first explain what a food desert is. A food desert is a lower-income part of the city where the residents do not have easy access to a large grocery store. Food deserts are fixable. There is enough healthy food to go around, it’s just a matter of access to it.

I wanted to volunteer at Kanbe’s to learn more about how they are fixing food deserts. I got the opportunity to volunteer there one morning. While I was there I was responsible for inspecting asparagus that came from local farmers. I separated the good and bad asparagus. The good asparagus was then loaded on a truck for delivery. The bad asparagus didn’t go to waste. It was collected to give to local farmers to feed their livestock.

I learned where Kanbe’s delivers the food. Remember there’s not a grocery store to deliver to. Instead, they deliver their healthy food to where food is bought in this neighborhood and that’s at gas stations and convenience stores. Another problem was the gas stations and convenience stores didn’t have refrigerators for the food. Kanbe’s fixed this problem by giving the stores a medium-sized refrigerators.

I thought it was pretty cool to see exactly how Kanbe’s is fixing food deserts. I learned that sadly in our city there are alot of people that live without healthy food. I learned that Kanbe’s needs alot of money and volunteers to get up their good work. After I volunteered I was proud of the work I did there and it felt good to help out.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/bdunn25/brendans-service

]]> 2023-05-15 00:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2590389036 Grant: Sherwood Autism Center gdolak25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2591791532 Hello, my name is Grant Dolak and for my Service Project I chose to help Sherwood Autism Center. Sherwood is a non-profit that helps disabled men, women, and children be contributing members of society. They believe that everyone has potential and that they can do anything they want. They also help with controlling emotions and their disabilities.

I chose Sherwood Autism Center because helping others is something that brings me joy. I also believe that the organization is truthful, giving, and kind. I feel as though Sherwood Autism Center really cares about the people they help. Their mission statement also really spoke to me, it showed me that they value community and family just like I do. Finally, I think their cause is very noble and I want to be a part of it in any way possible.

For service, my group and I made a concession stand. It took place on May 13 from 1-3 PM. We had drinks and snacks of all kinds. Then from May 8 -19 we had a collection for the whole school. The collection is collecting items from the wish list. These items include cleaning supplies, hygiene, and art supplies.

Throughout the project our group worked feverishly. We had many problems such as dates and cancellations. However, we powered through and got a finished product. We had a great time making posters and doing the stand, we were so very happy with our finished product. We had a goal to raise $150 dollars however, we only made a total of $77 for Sherwood.

I learned a lot about my group and myself, such as, we work well with others, we can compromise, we are open to new ideas, and we love to have fun. Now for myself, I learned that I can be controlling however, I worked on letting the others contribute to the project as well. As it progressed I found myself making more group decisions. Another thing I learned during the project was that I can wander away from the task at hand, I also procrastinated quite a bit. Whenever I found myself wandering away from the project or procrastinating I would try to reel myself back in.

That is the result of my service project and I invite you to check out our padlet and websites. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/gdolak25/grants-service-project

]]> 2023-05-15 18:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2591791532 Liza: Sunflower House ejswitzer25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2592165675 Me and Lily H did the Sunflower House is an organization that helps abused and neglected kids and gives them therapy if they were sad.

I chose this organization, because I felt like the people who get hurt every day would be sad to see the person they thought loved them hurt them.

Lily H and I made pillows and luves to give to Sunflower House and also raised $200 to give to them for anything that they need. We got the $200 from a derby horse race that we set up to make money. At first it kinda went slow to make and to find time when we could both work, but it only took two days to complete all the stuffed animals and pillows, but the money was quick to come. At first we had planned to have a lemonade stand but then we came short on time so we just did the race.

The results of the project were good, the luves and pillows came out great and I think we gave them a pretty good amount of money, too.

I learned from this project that when you want to do good stuff that sometimes it takes hard work and dedication but what you have in the end will turn out in a good way and you might even surprise yourself, in a good way, from what you created. Anyway I had a really good experience from thisproject. I also got what I was doing this for and it helped to better understand what different people have to go through.

Please go visit my website:
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/ejswitzer25/lizas-service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 01:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2592165675 Elliott: HappyBottoms ecaytonhawk25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593346033 Hi, my name is Elliott and for my service project, I chose HappyBottoms. HappyBottoms collaborates with the community to empower, connect, and impact low-income families by alleviating diaper needs in the KC community. The reason why I chose this organization is because it is easy to donate. Another reason I chose it was because it has multiple ways you can help.

We want to help them because many families are less fortunate and cannot afford diapers. When you can't get diapers you can be unclean and get sick easily. By helping, and donating money or diapers you are helping a family in need. We are fortunate enough to have had diapers as babies. We want other, less fortunate families to also have diapers. We never realized that so many families were in need of diapers.

One other reason we chose this organization is because it is in KC. Because it is in Kansas City it is easily accessible to us. We can walk down to the diaper warehouse and donate diapers in person, or , just with the click of a mouse or the tap of a finger, you can donate money through their website.

On the first day of the project, I already knew who I was going to be working with, Fisher and Beckett. The thing that was hard for me was choosing the organization because there were so many for me to choose from. Eventually, I chose HappyBottoms because I like the cause they're helping support and how they make it extremely easy to support that cause.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/e-cayton25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 16:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593346033 Wyatt: Sherwood Autism Center wward251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593677676
Hello my name is Wyatt Ward and for my service project, I chose the Sherwood Autism Center. Sherwood helps children and adults with disabilities, especially Autism. I chose this organization because I thought it was a good cause. I also like helping people and have friends with disabilities.

My group was me Joey and Grant. Our action plan was to do a lemonade stand. We said our goal was to raise 150$. Near the end, we put boxes around the school and people could donate items from Sherwood's wish list.

My project progressed very quickly from the start we were ahead and still are. Most of my challenges were getting started on the Padlet and webpage. I think me and my group progressed very well throughout the project. We did good but did not make as much money as we hoped we would and our collection is still going so consider donating one thing.

I learned that I need to slow down when working.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/wward25/wyatts-service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 20:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593677676 Clara: Gilda's Club chotze25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593681978 Hi, my name is Clara and the organization I chose was Gilda’s Club. My partners were Estelle and Adriana. Me and my partners felt attached to this topic because we know some people that have cancer and wanted to help. We did a lemonade stand, we had all pink lemonade, all pink cookies and candy. The representatives of Gilda’s Club came earlier in the week and gave us bracelets and flyers to hand out after a sale was made. We ended up making over 200$ that all went to the organization. Gilda’s Club is a non profit organization that helps people recover from cancer. They not only help the people with cancer but they also help the family members of the cancer patient. Gilda’s Club was invented in 1991. The name Gilda’s Club comes from the name Gilda. Gilda Radner had ovarian cancer and sadly died of cancer in 1989 at 42 years old. A couple years later her husband Gene Radner opened a Gilda’s Club honoring Gilda. And the first location of Gilda’s Club was in New York. There are now many more locations of Gilda’s Club. And so many ways to donate to Gilda’s Club, not just money but time helps a lot too. You can donate your time and help out around Gilda’s Club. If you are interested look on the Gilda’s Club website with their email, and phone number linked below.

Please consider looking at my web page below

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/chotze25/claras-service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 21:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593681978 Aubrey: KC Pet Project adaniel252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593709062 Hi my name is Aubrey and for my service project we chose KC pet project.
The purpose of KC Pet Project is to provide sheltering and animal services to the community of Kansas City, MO. I feel that all pets should feel loved. Even though they couldn't get adopted at least they have some toys they will love to play with.

Me and Mattie decided to collect socks, t shirt, socks and towels. We collected a ton of stuff and our grade helped us build the toys. Then we donated them to KC Pet Project. We didn't get to hold the pets but we got to see them.

I learned a lot about myself. I learned that I have a great life and some people don’t. Also that I should be more grateful on what I have not what I want.

If you want to see my page click on this link!
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/adaniel25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 21:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593709062 Joey B.: Sherwood Autism Center jbartling25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593715993 Hi, my name is Joey Bartling. For my service project, I decided to do Sherwood Autism Center. We decided to choose this organization because we thought it would be a good idea to help people with disabilities, especially Autism.

We raised over $70 and also a bunch of items with the help of our school. I personally wanted to do Sherwood because I have always thought that people with disabilities should all get the same items and chances as the rest of us. I have also always loved to help others.

Me and my group decided to do a concession stand because we thought it would be the best way to raise money. We also went on their wish list to find which items they needed most.

At the end of my project, I learned that I am loving and caring no matter who they are.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/jbartling25/joey-service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 21:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593715993 Lily: Noah's Bandage Project ldreiling25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593716588 Hi, my name is Lily and I chose Noah's Bandage organization for my service project because I think it'd be enjoyable to do something like a fundraiser. During this project, I and my group really worked well with each other.

I chose this organization because I Have read a lot about Noah's project. I feel very bad about Noah and his family. It also seemed very interesting to me and my group. I thought it would be very fun to help them I also think the bandages need to be fun, not those brown boring ones.

Their mission is to help kids like Noah and to try to help them during their treatment.

For our action plan about 2 weeks ago, we went to classrooms to try to get colorful bandages. Overall we earned 40 bandages in the past 2 weeks. During our lemonade stand, we raised about 100 $ and onThursday, after our Royals game we went to Dollar Tree to buy more bandages. On Tuesday Noah's bandage organization came out and collected all of them. We are really excited to see the ending results of our project and if you want to read more about Noah and their mission go to my webpage the link is below. Thank you!

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/ldreiling25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 21:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593716588 Ellie: The Children's Place eswitzer25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593722709 For my organization, I choose The Children’s Place. The Children’s Place helps traumatized kids find hope. I thought this was a really good idea because before I wanted to help with Children’s Mercy, but then realized that they already had stuffed animals and stuff. My original action plan was to raise $150 from a lemonade stand. I did my lemonade stand right by the Brookside farmers market. A lot of people I knew stopped by which was nice to see. It made me realize how many people really care!

My mom also set up online donations so I got a lot off of that too! In the end, I raised $304. I am really happy with how it went!

In this project, I learned to be more responsible and caring. It also made me more considerate of those with less than me, which was what I originally wanted to happen. I also thought it was fun to learn how to create my own website.

Also, check out the link for my full project!
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/eswitzer25/service-project ]]> 2023-05-16 22:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593722709 Alex: Bags of Fun astorey251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593728290 For my Service Project I chose Bags of Fun. They make bags with toys and activities for children in the hospital. I chose this organization because I loved the idea of giving kids toys and games to take their mind off of their sickness.

For my action plan, I went to Bags of Fun KC and filled a bag for a kid with Leukemia. His name was Mason and he was 9. I really loved filling the bag for him and I really hope he loved the bag! This project really made me think if I or one of my friends were in this situation. I would want them to be happy if they are very sick. I really enjoyed volunteering at Bags of Fun and I would love to do it again soon!

Please visit my web-page to see what I did and to read more about Bags of Fun.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/astorey25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 22:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593728290 Quinn: Wayside Waifs qsimmons25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593730364 Hi, my name is Quinn and for my organization, I chose Wayside Waifs. Their mission is to prepare pets and people for the bond of their lives. My action plan was to let 3rd and 4th graders make dog and cat toys. On April 17-30th there was a drive. I collected many things with Mattie and Aubrey. Then I went to Wayside Waifs. The 3rd and 4th graders did not come so the kids in my class made them.

I chose this organization because I love animals and Wayside Waifs is a no-kill shelter. I have two dogs of my own. I am just glad that there are many different types of no-kill shelters. I love helping other animals and maybe they will have fun with my toys. No-kill shelters don't hurt the animals there.

My project changed and this was hard for me. On March 30th I wrote this reflection... I choose not to work in a group. This is ok with me. I will make toys. I think this will help out all the cats and dogs in need at Wayside Waifs. I am happy right now and don't have any questions right now. Then 6th grade made toys.

I learned that no matter what happens you can do it. Service is very important because it can make many people happy.

Please consider visiting my spring service project website https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/qsimmons25/service-project

Thank you for listening.

]]> 2023-05-16 22:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593730364 Matthew: HappyBottoms mjimenez2510 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593768809 For my service project, my partner was Landon. We chose HappyBottoms because we wanted to help people in need that can't afford diapers. Our plan to raise money for HappyBottoms was to have a sale at Meadowbrook Park with candy, chips and drinks.

The service project taught me that service is easy and fun.

In the end me and Landon made $58 at the sale at Meadowbrook park and bought a 48 pack of diapers.

My thoughts on the service project were that I think it was fun that we got to be with partners but it was also hard to not be playing around in class.

Please view my service project in the link below:
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mjimenez25/matthews-service-project

]]> 2023-05-16 23:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593768809 Kathryn: Noah's Band-aids https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593882396 Hi, my name is Kathryn and for my service project I chose Noah's band-aid drive. This organization was made for a little boy named Noah who had cancer and was tired of getting boring brown band-aids. He made this organization so that other little kids can have fun colorful band-aids instead of boring brown band-aids. I chose this organization because I feel very bad for Noah and his family.

My group’s action plan was to have a band-aid drive at school. Then after the drive we held a lemonade stand, which then we used the money to buy more band aids. My service project progressed throughout with my group working together to select the different types of band aids. One challenge was to make sure we found colorful band aids. Most places had brown band aids so we went to several stores to collect colorful ones. We found the colorful band aids at the Dollar Store and bought several. My group and I were able to collect 65 packages of band aids in total.

Through this project I learned that when I make a goal I can accomplish a lot. I also learned how much fun it is to help others in need.

Please check out my webpage https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/kdoyle25/kathryns-service-]]> 2023-05-17 01:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2593882396 Estelle: Gilda's Club eegersett25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2594706874
For my service project I was in a group with Clara and Adriana. We chose the organization Gilda’s Club which is a non-profit organization that works with people with cancer and helps them recover. It can also help the family members of the person who has or had cancer. We chose this because we love to help out with people and we just felt very drawn towards Gilda’s Club.

My group had a lemonade stand at Loose Park to help raise money for them. We sold pink lemonade, cookies, candy, bracelets for cancer, and gum. We ended up making $230 from the lemonade stand. A worker from Gilda’s Club came to our school and gave us bracelets for the lemonade stand and bags from Gilda’s Club. They also gave us pamphlets to hand out to people.

Gilda’s husband founded Gilda’s Club in 1991 in New York. Gilda Radner had ovarian cancer, and sadly ended up dying at age 42 from it in 1989. There are more than 50 local businesses for Gilda’s Club. Anyone can donate to Gilda’s Club if they want to. Look at my website below to learn more about Gilda’s Club and what they do for other people.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/eegersett25/estelles-service-project

]]> 2023-05-17 13:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2594706874 Adriana: Gilda's Club amorrison254 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2594721326 For my service project I worked with Clara and Estelle. The organization we chose was Gilda’s Club. Gilda’s Club is a non-profit organization, and they help people with cancer or someone that has a friend or family member with cancer. Some facts about Gilda’s Club are that Gilda's club was founded in 1991. The first location was in New York. Gilda’s Club was made by Gilda Radner's husband after Gilda died of cancer. Gilda died of cancer in 1989. She died at age 42. Gilda’s Club helps cancer patients relearn skills like nutrition, mental health, and exercise.

For our project, we had a lemonade stand at Loose Park. We sold pink lemonade, pink cookies, and candy. One lady from Gilda’s Club came to school and she gave us bracelets to sell. We ended up raising 200 dollars.

I chose the topic of cancer because I wanted to help people with cancer. I also wanted to learn more about the topic of cancer.

Please check out my webpage in the link below
https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/amorrison25/adrianas-service-project]]> 2023-05-17 13:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2594721326 Joey H.: Veteran's Community Project jhageman251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595011081 For my service project I chose the Veteran's Community Project (VCP). I chose the VCP because I wanted to help homeless veterans that served for our country have a roof over their head and food and clothes. I felt bad knowing that people risk their lives for us then became homeless. I really want to help them get back on their feet and get a home for themselves.

I made a food drive and we got about 300 individual packages of food for the veterans we put them in baggies and we gave them to the organization. I am happy to know that I am helping veterans get back on their feet. I hope this video makes you want to help them please donate it would help veterans a lot. Please check out their website. Just like I wanted to help them I hope it makes you want to help those veterans.

The VCP has a very nice place with 49 tiny homes two of which that are bigger homes for families. All the people I met sounded so grateful for the VCP and all their generous action. I like knowing that there is a place where all the homeless veterans can go. It shows that there are people that care about these people and don't want to leave them suffering on the street. Please donate and help those who need it most.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/jhageman25/joeys-service-project

]]> 2023-05-17 16:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595011081 Lily H.: Sunflower House https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595293847 Hi, my name is Lily. For my orginization I chose Sunflower House and my partner was Liza. Sunflower House is an organization that helps children who have been abused or neglected.

I chose this orginizationg because I thought a little bit about what if I was in this situation and what it would feel like. I also thought about how uncomfortable the therapy sessions would be without something to hold or fidget with. That is why for our action plan we made pillows and luvies. We also held a competition for the Kentucky Derby horse race. We made 200 dollars total and presented the Sunflower House with the check when they came to pick up the pillows and luvies.

Throughout the project we had to make a lot of changes with our action plan. We had to work out what they needed and what we could do. Time was a big part of the process of of our project. Our progress progressed pretty quickly while making our padlet, editing our websites, and making the pillows and luvies. A couple things we did change were at first we planned to do a lemonade stand to make money. We also planned to go to the store and get things on their wishlist. Instead of doing that we decided to hold the Kentucky Derby contest and just present them with the money.

At the end of our project we gave the Sunflower house 11 luvies and 7 pillows for their teddy bear showcase and 200 dollars.

Some things I learned about myself during this project were that I like to have a plan ahead of time. I also learned that once I completed my project it made me feel very accomplished and happy.

Click the links below to see more of my project.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/lhinkle25/lilys-service-project

]]> 2023-05-17 21:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595293847 Sam: Henson's Heroes scummings25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595321764 Hi I am Sam and for my service project I chose Heson’s Heroes, their purpose is to donate toys to Children’s Mercy. I chose this organization because I think every kid should have a toy to play with win there young. For our action plan me and my group planned that we were going to have a lemonade stand at Arno Park as many times as we can. But this didn’t work out because we were all so busy we could only do the lemonade stand once. Yet we still raised 100 dollars, at frist when started are lemonade stand nobody was coming. Then 20 minutes in people started to walk over to our lemonade stand, and then more and more people started to come. With the 100 dollars we bought goodie bags with crayons, stickers, and coloring books. I learned from this project is that little things can make people happy. This project also taught me how to make a good schelde.

If you want to see my website click the link below

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/scummings25/6th-grade-service-project

]]> 2023-05-17 22:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595321764 Jazlin: Hope House jbravo251 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595378547 Hi, my name is Jazlin, and the organization that I chose was Hope House. I chose this organization because my grandpa always helped people no matter who they are or what they’d been through. My grandpa was a big influence because he always thought of others before himself.

My action plan is to put out a box at school where people can donate some items. I'll put it out the 8-11 because then the 12th one of the Hope House workers will come to talk about what Hope House does. I think I'm also going to go around all the classes and talk about how they can donate and or what they can donate.

It was really fun doing this project. This project made me realize how I can't take things for granted. It was really fun doing this project because I got to help people. Helping those people in need made me feel happy. I would definitely do this again. If you have some time please visit my website. https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/jbravo25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-18 00:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595378547 Max: Henson's Heroes mcrawford252 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595447595 The organization I chose for my service project was Henson’s Heroes. I chose Henson’s Heroes because I thought it would be fun raising money then buying toys and donating them to Henson’s Heroes. I also chose this organization because I think every kid should be able to grow up having something to play with.

For my action plan me and my group planned that we were going to have lemonade stands at Arno Park, but it did not go as planned because we were always so busy with sports practices but we still managed to make over 100$. With the profits that we made from our lemonade stand we bought goodie bags which included crayons, stickers, and coloring books.

From the Service project, I learned that doing things for others that are less fortunate than you is easy and it makes you feel good. If you would like to see my website click the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/mcrawford25/service-project

]]> 2023-05-18 01:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595447595 Logan: Hensons Heroes larredondo25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595619324 Hi my name is Logan and for my service project I chose Hensons Heroes. Hensons Heroes is an organization that was founded by kids and works with Childrens Mercy. Together they make kids feel better with toys and other fun things like that.

I chose this project because I think it is important for kids to have toys to play with or stuff to cheer them up while they are going through a hard time.

For our action plan me and my group decided to do lemonade stands at Arno park. We then used that money and went up to dollar tree to buy somestuff for goodie bags. The stuff we bought were stickers, crayons, coloring books, cards, and so much more.

This project taught me how to work with others and how to manage my money and time. It also taught me about the backstory of Hensons Heroes and what other organizations they work with.

If you want to see my project click the link below

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/larredondo25/logans-service-project

]]> 2023-05-18 02:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2595619324 Tommy: Veterans Community Project tmohn25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2596197733 I chose this organization because my uncle served in the military and I've always looked up to him. And I've always respected veterans and it's been something I've always been interested in. I would love to give back to others who served. Their mission statement is not to let any veterans fall through the cracks.

Our plan was to host many lemonade stands at my house we would sell lemonade and then ask if they wanted to donate we averaged about 80 dollars a day and ended with 284$ We went to Dollar Tree for everything. and put forward the money for 30 hygiene baggies for every single veteran. We delivered the supplies to the V.C.P. HQ with Rogan, Joey H., and Hudson. We also got a chance to meet the veterans and we got a tour of their property.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/tmohn25/tommy-mohns-service-project]]> 2023-05-18 12:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2596197733 Abigail: Mattie Rhodes Center abrunner25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2597923605

Hi. For my organization I chose Mattie Rhodes Center. Their mission is to help others out of bad situations. I chose this organization because my mom works there and I want to do a drive for my favorite event that they put on which I have been helping with for about 4 years. Me and my partner Keira did a backpack drive because they can't get enough backpacks to use so they have to use bags.

Planning what we would actually do to get backpacks was very hard because we both have very busy schedules. Our backpack drive was a success. We got 5 backpacks and $120 but with that $120 we got 24 more backpacks for $95.34. With the leftover money we are going to buy more pencils for them. The reason we are getting pencils is because every year they try to give each kid 12 pencils and sometimes they don’t have enough for the teachers because the teachers need pencils for when the students run out.

When my mom found out about all the donations and backpacks she immediately told everybody that helps put on the event and they were really excited that we were willing to help them with something this big. Please go look at my website in the link below.

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/abrunner25/abigails-service-project

]]> 2023-05-19 18:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2597923605 Lily H: Sunflower House lhinkle25 https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2600060545 Hi,my name is Lily. For my orginization I chose Sunflower House and my partner was Liza. Sunflower House is an organization that helps children who have been abused or neglected.

ishlist. Instead of doing that we decided to hold the Kentucky Derby contest and just present them with the money.

At the end of our project we gave the Sunflower house 11 luvies and 7 pillows for their teddy bear showcase and 200 dollars.

Some things I learned about myself during this project were that I like to have a plan ahead of time. I also learned that once I completed my project it made me feel very accomplished and happy.

Click the links below to see more of my project.

https://padlet.com/ejswitzer25/sunflower-house-i6lmbh1jvna7jc1b

https://sites.google.com/stekcschool.org/lhinkle25/lilys-service-project

]]> 2023-05-22 13:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/passionprojects/wish/2600060545