In my school district we have a high number of teachers and students participate in a Service Learning Project. What this means is, students create a project that they can use to raise money for a cause or a charity. Recently one of my daughters' classes joined with a class from one of the other elementaries to invent "Pupp Putt," a miniature golf course which they designed and built to raise money for the SCI (Spinal Cord Injuries) Hope Foundation. All the money goes towards helping those who have incurred a spinal cord injury become more independent. The students and parents set up the course, sold baked goods, and charged an entrance fee whereby all proceeds went directly to the SCI Hope Foundation. The students raised almost $10,000 in one week.
In a world where people love to talk about all the bad things kids do and get into, it's nice to be a part of something that kids do to give back to their community.
Very cool! It's not about us, is it? :) Glad to hear the students are getting that.
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