The program HEDAC (Honduras Education Assistance Corps) supports education in Morazan, Honduras. Most Honduran 6th graders drop out of school to work. These children are usually being raised by a single mother along with 5 or more siblings. They sleep on a dirt floor in a 1 or 2 room adobe house. They are undernourished and it is very difficult for the mother to provide one days meal.

There are 70 children in the program but only enough money for 40. With a donation of $400 a year a child could stay in school the entire year, or $33 per month.

Post any questions you have!

Thanks,

Julia

Hi, I’m the new member to the Community Service Club!

To help save and conserve forests and woodlands and jungles you can go on World Wildlife Fund, search How To Help and click on Conservation Acts to help save local woodlands or even jungles halfway across the world.

Greetings. If you’re reading this, then you’ve discovered our Community Service Group’s blog, and you know something about us. And if that’s the case, we’d love to get your feedback. Please take a moment to post a comment or reply to one of the other comments. We believe that communication is a big part of our mission, and technology can help us achieve that. Thanks in advance! Mr. Faber

I have met up with Lee and Addie and talked to them about using the National Psoriasis Foundation as there fund for their Bottle/Can Drive!

Riley and I are currently working on a project to benefit the animal shelter by raising awareness and volunteering. Any help that you can provide will be much appreciated.

Thanks for your help

Jackson

Right now, I’m working on a conservation project for forests and areas of land that are in danger of being plowed over, probably killing animals and little baby bunnies too, in order to make room for a new McDonalds! So if you feel strongly about keeping our forest and little baby squirrels alive, come support our community service group! And again, for those of you who are desperate, we give you an hour of community service for attending meetings!

Meetings are on Thursdays 3-4:00 and you don’t have to come to every meeting!!!!!!!!!!!! Whenever you can make a meeting, you’re welcome to join us.  For those of you who are desperate for hours, we’re your resource!

Right now, we are in the middle of the whole planning stage. But we’re starting to come up with ideas for projects, and  the base of things is starting to form! Right now, a member of our group is working on doing a can and or bottle drive for Psoriasis.org, so when we get that up and running, please, think of the children! And we are also working on getting everything set up, and there are slides up on the flat screen near the cafeteria ! We meet every Thursday after school in Mr. Faber’s room but you don’t have to come to EVERY meeting! Come and join us whenever you can.  Oh, also so you know, Edgartown students currently need 22 hours of community service time to graduate.   I’d suggest trying to get those done. PLUS! We have free snacks, so you know, bribery always works. Later!

Recently, we made some slides for the TV by the cafeteria in the lobby of the school to encourage students to join the school’s community service group.   Have you seen them?  You may also have noticed that we now have a very public forum in the rotunda by the link for posting community service opportunities and information.  If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to take a look tomorrow.  We are also making plans to help out the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard and organize a fundraiser to raise money and awareness to help people with psoriasis.  If you want to help out, with the group or with any community service projects, join us in Mr. Faber’s room after school on Thursdays.

I, Lizzie am hoping to “join forces” with the student council to start a project. The student council is going to do a Bottle/Can Drive, but they weren’t sure what foundation to support.  Mrs. Cunningham told me “For the Bottle/Can Drive we would leave a huge box in the lobby for anyone to leave any bottle with a 5 cents donation on it.”  Stay tuned for more information about if and when this drive is underway!

Have you heard about the new Community Service Group?  Well you should.  We are a group of interested kids and adults who believe in giving back to the community.  That means our school community, our local community, even our global community.  We’re still just forming, and we’re working hard to develop our ideas, based on our interests and passions.  But we always welcome new people and new ideas!  There is no official membership or club – we’d love it if anybody who is interested would join us – every thursday after school in the Science Room.  As one of the adults who works in the group, I want to say what an honor is has been to work with these dedicated and compassionate young people.  It’s been a highlight of my school year so far.  So if you, too, are someone who believes in service to the community, come on board our journey!  Mr. Faber.

Hi! Im one of the techies of the Community Service Group and we’re looking for new guys to help out. We meet on thursdays after school to 4:00 pm.  If you’re busy Thursdays, no big deal!  Just look at the posters near the link! You’ll find all sorts of things to help you get your hours, plus info on other community service stuff.

Welcome to the Edgartown School Community Service Blog.  We are a grass roots group of students, with the help of a few teachers, trying to recruit and inspire others to take part in community service.  On the blog, we will post community service opportunities, upcoming events, and posts about what we are already doing.  Help us help you help our community!