Tag: local project
INSPIRATION: SDG Project/Projet ODD
IDEA: Organize a March
EVENT: Global Justice Film Festival
SPEAKER: Siloam Mission – Visit them or they can visit you!
Siloam Mission is a Winnipeg organization that alleviates hardships and provides opportunities for change for those affected by homelessness. Book a speaker for your class by contacting
IDEA: Volunteer in Manitoba!
Volunteer Manitoba is a great resource for youth looking for volunteer opportunities. You can search through the list of opportunities available by organization or volunteer activity to find the right fit for you! There are many benefits to volunteering! Volunteers can discover new skills, talents and interests, build self-esteem through … Continue Reading IDEA: Volunteer in Manitoba!
IDEA: Plant a Heart Garden in Support of Truth and Reconciliation
EXAMPLE: Miles Mac Students Create Hometown Pride!
After hearing about peoples’ poor perception of Winnipeg, students from Miles Macdonell Collegiate took action by creating a social media campaign to share the great things that Winnipeg has to offer.
EXAMPLE: “The Positive Project”
Students at Miles Macdonell Collegiate raised money for the Mental Health Education Resource Center , a local organization which promotes mental health and educates about mental illness in an effort to encourage Manitobans to seek treatment early and to reduce the prejudice
EXAMPLE: Making People Smile through Positive Messages and Cookies at Siloam
TOOL: Peg Website – Data on Winnipeg’s well-being
IDEA: Host a Day of Pink to Raise Awareness About Bullying
TOOL: Take Action Project Workbook
TOOL: Area of Inquiry Project Guide
TOOL: Global Issues Inquiry Template
A wonderful tool created by Kara Wickstrom-Street (Miles MacDonell Collegiate) and John Thompson (Kildonan East) to help teachers and students work through and record their inquiry process. Find the link after the jump…
TOOL: Take Action Booklet
A wonderful tool created by Kara Wickstrom-Street (Miles MacDonell Collegiate) and John Thompson (Kildonan East) to help teachers and students work through the process of envisioning, planning and assessing Take Action Projects. Find the link after the jump…
