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Children’s Charity Crusade


OVERVIEW

Children in grades 3-5 will organize their own collection drive to support a local non-profit. This initiative will help them develop skills in leadership, teamwork, and community service while positively impacting those in need. It's an inspiring adventure that teaches social responsibility.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Each participant should write a short essay on their chosen non-profit. Ensure it reflects grade-level writing skills and clearly communicates their thoughts.

  • Students will discover why getting involved in the community matters, learning how their actions can make a positive impact and build a sense of responsibility to those around them.

  • When working in groups, students will team up with their peers, learning to appreciate different viewpoints and use everyone's strengths to reach common goals.

  • By taking the reins on a task, students will boost their self-motivation and leadership skills, seeing the perks of being proactive in both personal and school life.

  • Students will get creative with how they communicate and promote their collection drive, using different media and fresh ideas to capture their audience’s attention.

  • Creativity will be highlighted as a key skill, pushing students to think outside the box and come up with original ideas that help their projects succeed.

Children’s Charity Crusade empowers students to make a difference in their communities by supporting a cause / organization of their choosing, and to see the fruits of their efforts and more importantly having fun while doing it!

RULES

Students may participate either individually or in small groups of two to three members. All items gathered for the drive should align with the needs and desires of your selected nonprofit. Any monetary donations are supplementary to the physical items collected.

  • Each student should write an essay of at least 100 words explaining why they selected the organization and how it positively influences their community.

  • Share a photo of your group (or yourself) while either delivering the collected items to the nonprofit or capturing a moment from the collection process. All student-submitted photos may be utilized for future marketing efforts and could be featured on our website and social media platforms.

  • Submit a copy of the marketing flyer or advertisement that contributed to your successful campaign.

Essays, Flyers, and Photos should be submitted via:

  • Mail to Going the Extra Miles, 115 Rentzel Dr., Manchester, PA 17345 or

  • Email to: info@GoingtheExtraMiles.org

Students who meet the above criteria will be celebrated for their awesome efforts! This shout-out not only recognizes their hard work but also inspires them to keep making a difference

LOCAL NON-PROFIT EXAMPLES

To assist educators and parents, below are a few examples of local non-profit organizations that could benefit from donation drives. Students can select any non-profit organization of their choosing.