Anyone can hold a canned food drive. It is easy for students to go to a local grocery store, get some canned items, and place them in a box in the hallway. But, do these students know the who, what, where, when, and why of their Drive?
To make sure your students have a full service learning experience, have your captains research the following to report back to the school:
WHO- who will benefit from the canned goods?
WHAT-what will be done with the canned goods?
WHERE- will the canned goods stay at the drop off location or be taken to other locations?
WHEN-when are the canned good used?
WHY- why is there a need in this community for canned goods?
Challenge your students to figure out how to let the student body know the answers. Do they make an announcment each morning, make posters, or go from class to class?
As each of these questions are answered, see if you can contact a director of the pantry or location your goods will go to. Even better, visit the site, and help out!
Remember service learning is meaningful.....don't just go through the motions.
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