Students studying democracy and citizenship in their grade 6 social studies class decided they wanted to exercise good citizenship by doing something to give back to the community.

I had the opportunity to interview two students from Mr. Wyse’ and Ms. Alfazema’s class to ask them about their project.

“Our class brainstormed [fundraising] activities –most of the girls wanted a bake sale and since there are more girls in our class that’s what we did.” (The boys had been pushing for paint balling, but had been outvoted.) Through a democratic process, students voted to donate the proceeds of the bake sale to help animals around the province.

“Everyone got a job. This helped make the fundraiser go better.” Some of the students’ tasks included set-up, take-down, advertising/poster creation, and working as cashiers during the two lunch hours when the bake sale took place.

I asked the students how doing this project made them feel. “It was good to know that we helped an animal,” said one student. “Happy! It was successful!” exclaimed the other.  “We weren’t sure how it would turn out, but the bake sale sold out and we raised a lot of money to help animals.”

Learn more about doing a Class Action project or how to get on the Kindness Map.