Asset Building Button CampaignSherman Elementary School Henrietta, New York The Asset Building Committee at Sherman Elementary School focuses its efforts on partnering with parents and the community to increase awareness about developmental assets and the important role they play in the growth and education of young people. The committee has implemented a number of practices throughout the past two years, including a button campaign promoting asset building. More... Jeff McGrath, Assistant to the Principal (716) 359-5490 Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Character Education and Service Learning |
Shoeboxes for AfricaWestminster Community School #68 Buffalo, New York Shoeboxes for Africa involved students, faculty, and parents with other community organizations in a project to benefit school children around the world. The Westminster Community School Family teamed up with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Buffalo Chapters of The LINKS, Inc. to collect and distribute much needed school supplies for students in African countries. The seventh- and eighth-grade student council spearheaded the shoebox drive. Westminster students used their vivid imaginations to decorate the boxes, using brightly colored contact paper, dried flowers, sponge paints, and an assortment of stickers and ribbons. Many of the students made the activity a family event by completing the project at home. More... Gayle Irving-White, Action Team Member (716) 838-7456 Type 6 | Elementary Grades | Character Education and Service Learning |
Teamwork Supports Right Stuff KidsPark Avenue School Danbury, Connecticut Park Avenue School targeted improving student behavior and reducing suspensions as one of the school improvement goals on which to focus school, family, and community partnerships. The school established the Right Stuff Behavior Team to design and implement a character education program to support and celebrate the school’s kindergarten through fifth grade students’ positive behaviors. This team was one of five teams at the school that integrated school improvement plans and school, family, and community partnership practices. More... Nancy Miller, Action Team Coordinator (203) 797-4763 Type 5 | Elementary Grades | Character Education and Service Learning |
The Quilting ProjectGalena Middle School Galena, Maryland For the past eight years, sixth-grade students at Galena Middle School have participated in an annual quilting project with families, community members, and teachers to provide ill children with beautiful quilts. The students have learned measuring, geometric concepts, sewing skills, and positive social skills while contributing to their community. A Galena Middle School teacher created the project after her own daughter became ill and had received many kindnesses during a long hospital stay. Giving handmade quilts has been a wonderful way to let parents and hospitalized children know that others care about them. More... Charles Cooper, Action Team Member (410) 648-5132 Type 6 | Middle Grades | Character Education and Service Learning |