What does Service Learning mean to you??

What does Service Learning mean to you??

“Be the change you want

to see in this world”

Mahatma Gandhi

“Be the change you want

to see in this world”

Mahatma Gandhi

Maryland State Board of Education Requirement:Maryland State Board of Education Requirement:

All students in the state of Maryland must complete a service learning requirement to earn a high school diploma

HCPSS requires 75 hours

HCPSS provides the opportunity to complete these hours in the middle school

All students in the state of Maryland must complete a service learning requirement to earn a high school diploma

HCPSS requires 75 hours

HCPSS provides the opportunity to complete these hours in the middle school

As a 6th grader you will…As a 6th grader you will…

Earn 25 hours by participating in all service learning activities

Complete all activities during the school day

Develop a greater understanding of the importance of service learning

Earn 25 hours by participating in all service learning activities

Complete all activities during the school day

Develop a greater understanding of the importance of service learning

Students who complete the student service requirement should be able to :

Students who complete the student service requirement should be able to :

PREPARE

ACT

REFLECT

PREPARE

ACT

REFLECT

Our theme for this year is:

Change Matters

Our theme for this year is:

Change Matters

What does homelessness

look like?

What does homelessness

look like?

How do people become homeless?

How do people become homeless?

Job Loss Inadequate health insurance Lack of affordable housing Medical crisis Natural Disaster Substance abuse Mental illness

Job Loss Inadequate health insurance Lack of affordable housing Medical crisis Natural Disaster Substance abuse Mental illness

Are there homeless people in Howard County?

Are there homeless people in Howard County?

YES!!YES!!

Where do homeless people go in Howard County?

Where do homeless people go in Howard County?

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center 24 hour crisis center On-site shelter services Short-term motel shelter Cold Weather Shelter Route One Day Center

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center 24 hour crisis center On-site shelter services Short-term motel shelter Cold Weather Shelter Route One Day Center

How many people in Howard County are currently homeless?

How many people in Howard County are currently homeless?

Approximately 955 men, women and children have used Grassroots Shelter services in the last year

Approximately 955 men, women and children have used Grassroots Shelter services in the last year

How many children in Howard County are currently homeless?How many children in Howard

County are currently homeless?

386 school aged children have been identified as homeless by the Howard County Public School System as of November 16th, 2010

386 school aged children have been identified as homeless by the Howard County Public School System as of November 16th, 2010

Are there homeless children at Ellicott Mills Middle School?

Are there homeless children at Ellicott Mills Middle School?

Probably. There are 73 schools in Howard County. Currently 10 out of 73 schools do not have homeless children. That means 63 of those schools have homeless children in attendance. Some schools have many homeless students!

Probably. There are 73 schools in Howard County. Currently 10 out of 73 schools do not have homeless children. That means 63 of those schools have homeless children in attendance. Some schools have many homeless students!

Do you know who the homeless children are in your school?

Do you know who the homeless children are in your school?

Probably not. They are not going to tell you because…

They are embarrassed.They don’t want your sympathy.They don’t want to be teased.They want to be like everyone else.

Probably not. They are not going to tell you because…

They are embarrassed.They don’t want your sympathy.They don’t want to be teased.They want to be like everyone else.

What can you do to help the homeless children and families in

Howard County?

What can you do to help the homeless children and families in

Howard County?

Can you make a difference?Can you make a difference?

YES!!Collect change in your classroom and

cafeteriaAsk all the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, teachers,

staff, and parents for helpHost an event, such as a Walk-A-ThonSell “ribbons” in support of Change Matters

YES!!Collect change in your classroom and

cafeteriaAsk all the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, teachers,

staff, and parents for helpHost an event, such as a Walk-A-ThonSell “ribbons” in support of Change Matters

What will the money be used for?What will the money be used for?

The money will be used to improve the quality of life for a homeless person; a child, a parent, or someone who has no one else to help them…

It costs $55 per day to shelter one homeless person at Grassroots

The money will be used to improve the quality of life for a homeless person; a child, a parent, or someone who has no one else to help them…

It costs $55 per day to shelter one homeless person at Grassroots

THANK YOU!!!!THANK YOU!!!!