This mega group, consisting of Andy, Milo, Deshawn, and Matt, went to Target to gather supplies that would be useful for homeless people in Minneapolis. Their initial focus was to make a budget, stick to the budget, and use it to make sure that they give people things for the long and short term. This… Continue reading
For this project, Eric wanted to apply his love of skateboarding to his want to make a difference in his community. He chose to take a few friends to his local skate park to pick up garbage, rake the leaves out of the way, and have fun while doing it. Eric said, “I felt really… Continue reading
This student, named Jalwa, had decided to clean up her Muslim place of worship to make sure that others have a good experience while practicing their faith. On a recent trip to her family mosque, Jalwa had noticed that it was in dire need of organizing, wiping down and most importantly, a good ol’ fashioned… Continue reading
One group decided to address a public problem of people living in a camp along a busy highway in Minneapolis. This group worked on charity by providing for the people in the camp’s direct needs. Read more! Continue reading
For Amber’s Organize an Activity, she knew she wanted to help the elderly from an assisted living home nearby. While receiving help from her grandmother and her boyfriend, Amber assembled little goodie bags for the seniors that included some toiletries and handwritten Christmas cards. Together the group went and distributed the bags to the residents at the facility. Continue reading
For William’s Organize An Activity, he wanted to find a way to give support and show his appreciation to the American troops who have been deployed overseas. As a veteran himself, he understood how important this could be for our troops. He contacted other schools and asked them to help him write letters and collect… Continue reading
For this Organized Activity, a group made several tie blankets and then to donate them to a local hospital to give to children with cancer. Continue reading
For her Organized Activity, Maddie hosted a ‘Fleece Tie-Blanket Event’ through the National Honors Society at Andover High School. When explaining the process of her Organized Activity, Maddie said, “When I first began to structure the event, I did not know it would become a part of my Experiments in Ethics, or centered around ethics… Continue reading
10 million men and 20 million women develop an eating disorder at some point in their lives. “The goal of this project is to inform our community’s youth about the dangers of eating disorders and mental illness, and to also spread the message of hope” Continue reading
For this groups Organize an Activity, they decided to host a bake sale at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Several different types of treats were prepared in advance, packaged and priced at $1 per treat …”At first it was a bit difficult to try and organize an activity. Our group had an issue of meeting up so we decided to do a project that could split the responsibilities.” Continue reading