Community
Students ditch digital devices to focus on conservation, communication, and community
Seventh-graders in Reedsburg, Wisconsin are learning what it’s like to leave technology behind to shift focus to nature, community, communication and socialization.
Students learn about sustainability, helping others through community garden project
Students at an Australian primary school are learning about sustainability, reaching out to the homeless, and helping to supply fresh food to area restaurants, all through the same project.
School board to hire Arabic-speaking ‘school-community ambassador’ to reach out to refugees
The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board wants new students to feel welcome, especially those who come to Canada as refugees.
Catholic student launches charity for the homeless
Not long ago, Ashton Brown was struggling with his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, getting in trouble at school as his symptoms continued to get “worse and worse,” said Jacqui Brown, the 11-year-old’s mother.
Student filmmakers educate classmates about substance abuse
A group of students at Scotland’s Harlow Academy recently partnered with local police and community organizations to send a powerful message about drugs, and they debuted their work in July at the Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.
JROTC students excel: ‘Comes with being part of something much bigger than themselves’
Ashby Foote, city councilman in Jackson, Mississippi, is a big fan of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and for good reason.
Salt Lake City police connect with elementary students through iCHAMPS program
Students who took part in the Salt Lake City School District’s new iCHAMPS program were sent to the office less and behaved better than students who did not participate.
School supply drive for homeless offers lessons about gratitude
Students at Queensland, Australia’s St. Mary’s Catholic School recently learned about folks in their community who struggle with basic necessities like food and water, and they decided to do something about it.
Teacher wins character education trophy for engaging students in community
Pacific High School teacher CJ Eastwood recently won a Character Education Award trophy and $2,000 from San Bernardino area Rotary Clubs.
