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Project Title:

Keep The Promise

Initiative:

The value of eliminating poverty

School Name:

Crestview School

School board / First Nations school jurisdiction:

St. James-Assiniboia School Division

Project Theme:

Care [poverty]

Grade Level:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Subject Areas:

Aboriginal Studies, The Arts, English, Social Sciences and Humanities

City:

Winnipeg

Province/Territory:

Manitoba

Community Partners:

Free the Children, Winnipeg Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, and we are looking into getting support from a couple of local businesses (although they have not confirmed yet).

Keep The Promise

We will participate in at least 3 (possibly more, depending on student suggestions) activities to raise funds and items for local community groups. We have participated in Habitat for Humanity's essay writing contest (every entry equals $5 for Habitat), we are conducting a We Scare Hunger campaign in association with Free the Children (food goes to Winnipeg Harvest), and we are looking at having an "art sale" where proceeds go to a local charity (Habitat, Harvest, or a similar organization), but are leaving this 3rd action open to allow for student suggestions and ideas. We believe that allowing the students to have more voice in the development of an initiative, will encourage greater ownership and participation, as well as support deeper learning.