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January 21, 2010
Science 6, 7 Chapter 9
January 21, 2010
A Community Service Project:
Ways we can help with the Haitian Relief Effort
Write a letter to:
The principal asking for space (the barrel) for donations for school supplies, clothes (new and used,) shoes, blankets, non-perishable food, necessities.
Students and families to bake goods for a bake sale; donate time and supplies for car wash(es).
PTA for extra pizzas for K-3rd grades.
Families to donate money, and above supplies.
Oakland schools to raise money to help clear roads.
Construction companies to donate services; supplies.
Haitian government to build earthquake proof buildings.
Engineers to help with rebuilding process.
Government to provide incentives for American construction companies to reconstruct buildings.
Mr. Caulkins to help create a website for donations with links to charities, texting information, etc.
Letters are due 1/22, and are worth 10 points.
An example letter to Oakland schools:
Dear superintendent, principals, teachers, students and families:
Please help us in an effort to help a neighbor in our larger community, Haiti, by donating your time and money to help clear the roads in Haiti so that the relief workers can deliver aid and supplies to the citizens that need it. In our classrooms at Hillcrest, we have jars labeled, Haitian Relief, so the students, teachers and staff can give what they can, as well as writing letters to other community members, raising awareness by making posters and signs, a website for online donations, and endeavoring to fundraise at our school in order to raise money for this cause. Our 6th and 7th graders offered these suggestions and others as ways to help immediately and in the future.
Thank you for your generosity ahead of time; I believe that the Haitian people will be grateful for our help, and that taking time to help each other builds trust, encourages peace and helps to strengthen our community.
Sincerely,
Ms. Conley, 7th grade teacher
Hillcrest School
Posted by YosaifS at January 21, 2010 05:16 PM