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mrb1977
Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010 4:58:51 PM
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Hello everyone,
I am curious to see how many of you require or implement in some way community service during the school year. I feel that it's an important topic that all students should experience at some point. Mr.B
mikeb
Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010 8:11:25 PM
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Hi mrb1977,
My students make freedom pens in the 8th grade to send overseas to the soldiers defending our country. They make the pen and include a letter of support with an id card stating who they are what school they are from. It is a great project to be involved with. I have also done many small jobs for the community with my eighth graders.
Bill67
Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:42:35 PM
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Mr.B,
Over the years we have done a few mass production projects for the troops:

http://www.mhrd.k12.nj.us/mk/pens/

http://www.mhrd.k12.nj.us/mk/pensproject0910/

http://www.mhrd.k12.nj.us/mk/yoyo/

http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/1223784942241940.xml&coll=1

I always remind my students to add these activities to their college applications e.t.c. Each one of these projects got local press coverage that keeps us relevant and in a good light. While the term Community Service can have a negative ring to it from a kids point of view, my students were always willing participants in these activities. This year we are planning to do something similar, as we have a few recent Grads overseas in Afghanistan. Hope this helps

Bill
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