5 Projects That Benefit the Children in Your Community
Good Deeds Day is right around the corner, and now’s the perfect time to decide how you’ll be participating. If you want to take part in this global day of doing good by doing and helping others, you can do something good for the youth in your community.
Ready to make a difference? Registration for Good Deeds Day is now open! Let us know what you’ll be doing to make the world a better place on April 11, 2021.
Book and toy drive
Put up a stand or a box in a public area where you’ll be collecting donations. Promote your event by posting online, putting up signs, and letting everyone in your community know that you’ll be collecting books and toys for donation. Donate what you collect to a school, community center, or children’s hospital of your choice. Make sure that you have a supply of hand sanitizer and antiviral wipes on hand.
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Activities for children
Choose a school or community center in your area where you can work with a group of children. Reach out to the school to decide your activity together with staff members who know the children best and understand what activities they would enjoy. Visit the group, virtually if necessary, in the chosen time slot and do a fun activity together – ideas include musical activity, theater, Storytime – the sky’s the limit!
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Community center renovations
Unfortunately, a lot of community centers are in bad shape nowadays, and could really use some renovations. This is where you come in! Together with a few friends, you can make a true difference in your community by renovating the centers. Even just a fresh coat of paint or cleaning up the playground can make a place nicer to visit and more positive for the childrens’ activities taking place in.
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Pop up library
Build a pop-up library and invite your community to donate and take books. Find a neighborhood that does not have a library, yet has a facility or free space that can be turned into a library. If the place needs an overhaul – painting, fixing, cleaning, and/or equipment – ask for donated materials and recruit volunteers to help. Arrange for storage space for collected books and build a pop-up library! Encourage community members to donate used books. Keep a good supply of hand sanitizer and antiviral wipes at the site.
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School garden
You can start a community garden with different flowers and vegetables indoors or outside on school grounds. Teach the children how to tend to each of the plants in person or by Zoom. Divide the responsibility of taking care of the garden throughout the year between classes, groups, or individuals. That way the children and the school staff will have beautiful crops to enjoy throughout the year!
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