One very popular school charity project is food drives. Children are told to bring canned food from home to donate to a cause. Prior to that, meetings are held to discuss the cause and get the children excited about the project. One way of encouraging the children is by having a contest – the class… Read More: Organizing School Food Drives »
When the holidays approach parents often think about teaching their children the importance of giving to others. Many families will then trek on down to the nearest soup kitchen on Thanksgiving, perhaps to man the reception desk there, or to help serve the meal to those who would otherwise have nowhere to go. This admirable… Read More: Be Real About Teaching Kids to Give »
Children of all ages and stages should be encouraged to help out those who are less fortunate than themselves. No child is ever too young to participate in something like this. Schools can even put into their schedule a half-day a week that is known as the “caring project.” For example, a class can go… Read More: Student Volunteer Opportunities »