Social Action Project

Grade 10 students at Robert Thirsk High School will be participating in a Social Action Task in which they choose a local or global issue of concern and pursue action in order to address the issue. Students will conduct research on their topic as well as contact NGO's or charities to identify possible ways to be involved in a solution. Student will choose to fundraise money, volunteer, collect donations, spread awareness culminating in an evening at the school where their work will be shared with the community. This project highlights the outcome relating to citizens’ responsibilities in a globalizing world. Their main objective is to explore what positive impact they can make in their local and global community. When this project has taken place in the past, many students have followed through with their volunteering in the years to come. Over the past few years students at Robert Thirsk have raised a significant amount of money and accumulated hundreds of hours of volunteer time resulting in a project that is recognized and valued by all students and staff in our school community.

Update (June 14, 2017)

Panel
On April 13th, 2017 Grade 10 students at RTHS participated in a panel discussion. Local NGOs presented to the students on how they could get involved with various organizations to take local action.

Update (June 14, 2017)

SAP
On May 24th, 2017 students at RTHS presented their Social Action Projects to parents, guardians and community members. They showcased the work they've completed over the last 12 weeks towards an organization of their choice. The total donations collected came in at $13 028.60 and 812 volunteer hours.