Could you engage with and teach 25 middle school students about the global marketplace? What if I told you that they were all boys? Feeling confident? Those were the questions that crossed my mind as I entered Mr. Mann's 6th grade class at Blackhawk Middle School. I was there as a volunteer for Junior Achievement… Continue reading Teaching Global Marketplace to 25 Sixth Grade Boys
Author: Impact 52
Impact 52 is a service organization that volunteers with a different community organization each week for the next 52 weeks. We share our volunteer experiences through our blog in an effort to inspire others to take action in their communities. We all can change the world if we make the commitment to get involved and positively impact other people. We invite you to follow our story, share your experiences, and join us on this exciting journey!
Sometimes All You Need Is A Smile
I have two questions for you. First, can you say "Good morning! Welcome to Focus on Health! How are you today?" Let's try it. Say it with me, "Good morning! Welcome to Focus on Health! How are you today?" Awesome! Good work. Second, do you know how to smile? I know you do even if… Continue reading Sometimes All You Need Is A Smile
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Rube Goldberg, Students, and A Lot Of Sawdust
Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, sculptor, and author. He was well-known for his inventions that took simple tasks and made them unbelievably complex. A Goldberg contraption often featured an elaborate set of gears, arms, springs, wheels, and rods that were put into motion by balls, a canary cage, pails of water, boots,… Continue reading Rube Goldberg, Students, and A Lot Of Sawdust
Getting On Board
This week's volunteer experience is a little bit different from what we normally share. Most weeks I write about an experience with a specific organization. The goal is always to share our story, the lessons learned, and to shine a light on the great organizations that serve our community. This particular blog will highlight a… Continue reading Getting On Board
A Brown Bag Lunch To Stop Abuse
What is child abuse? Could you properly define it if someone asked? We could ask one hundred people and we would probably get one hundred different answers. I am sure that many definitions would be similar, but few would be the exact same. This is something that needs to be addressed. One of the best… Continue reading A Brown Bag Lunch To Stop Abuse
UPDATE: Linnie Mae’s New Friends
Two weeks ago we launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign for our new children's book LINNIE MAE'S NEW FRIENDS. Our goal was to raise $5000 to help cover the expenses involved in printing and distributing hard copies of the book. As of this post, we have reached the $3500 dollar mark and 70% funded. We feel… Continue reading UPDATE: Linnie Mae’s New Friends
A Cold Day in a Bounce House
One year ago, we were blessed with 80 degree temperatures on St. Patrick's Day. It was an extremely warm day for March in Northeast Indiana. This year, we were not as fortunate as below-average, near freezing temperatures and a stiff breeze graced the day. A holiday of green also featured some blue this year. Blue… Continue reading A Cold Day in a Bounce House
We Are Small, But Mighty
“We are small, but mighty” is how one student in my room described the class’s acts of kindness this year. The class was excited to learn that they are the smallest class in the building, but so far, they have raised the most money for Hearts for Riley, a fundraiser held every spring for Riley… Continue reading We Are Small, But Mighty
A Meal With Good People
"It is nice to have people come in to spend time with us, help us, and do it without passing judgement". These were the words spoken to us by a mother of 4 who is currently living in a homeless shelter. It was nice to know that she appreciated us and our willingness to give… Continue reading A Meal With Good People
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