Need+in+Deed

HELLO to 806 (and 804)! As you all know, both of your sections were chosen to participate in the non-profit organization [|Need in Deed]. Mr. Kennison and I are thrilled that our sections will be choosing a service learning project to complete by the end of the year. Remember, this project is about what you are interested in doing. So, it is important that we work as a team to best support our community in the best way we know how. OUR ESSENTIAL QUESTION IS: How can we engage elementary school children in a healthy and open conversation about drugs?
 * First we went on an amazing [|MURAL ARTS] tour in Philadelphia.
 * The following are articles about various social issues we discussed in class.
 * In January, we were visited by Joe Davis, a survivor of drug addiction and a gun shot wound causing him to be paralyzed for the rest of his life. If you didn't hand in the response sheet, please click on this link: [|joedavis.docx.]
 * HERE ARE SOME WEBSITES RELATED TO THE THREE SOCIAL ISSUES OUR CLASS IS MOST INTERESTED IN:
 * 1) TEEN PREGNANCY-- [|http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/tooyoung]
 * 2) ANIMAL ABUSE-- [|SPCA]
 * 3) DRUG ADDICTION-- [|Stop Teen Drug Addiction]
 * In February, Kerri, came into our classroom and did a riveting presentation on animal abuse.
 * Now, we need to CHOOSE a social issue. In groups, you will brainstorm together using this worksheet:[|projectdecision.docx.]
 * FINALLY, We have a topic, a broad one, but at least we have one: DRUGS. Click on this link to search websites for project ideas.