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“This truly was a passion project of mine,” shares Robbins. “I was really emotionally moved at the end of the
week to see the outcomes-not just with the projects themselves, but with the ways that the students now feel
empowered to innovate and carry out an idea that they have.”
pointed out that you often have one person doing all of the talking
in groups, but these kids all graciously took turns and listened to
each other.
The ideas that came from the week covered a wide range
of topics. A group of Grade 4 and 5 students created and
programmed a robot called “BookBot” that could carry books
for those with a broken leg or other injury. Two Grade 6 students
figured out how to reduce the school’s carbon footprint and
electric bill by replacing all of the lights with LED bulbs, calling
their project “Light Right.”
One student created a video game to help people with the issue
of bullying. Another student is writing a graphic novel also on the
topic of bullying. A group of Grade 5 and 6 girls are creating an app
called, “Blue Whale” that will help people who face depression
and anxiety. The idea behind it is to have helpful information
(hints, hotlines, websites, service dogs, and ways to connect
instantly with friends) on an app for easy access in the case of
someone having an anxiety attack. One of the students behind
this app, Grade 6 student, Abby Rosenfeldt shared, “My favorite
part of this was planning what was going to be on the app, knowing
that everything on here will have a purpose and can maybe save
someone’s life.”
All of the students presented their ideas in the classrooms, while
other students and parents were able to stop by and discover what
they had created. Many also chose to present to the entire Upper
Elementary School and their parents in the gymnasium.
Many of these students are still taking their ideas and pursuing
them even beyond Operation Impact Week. Grade 6 students
Avery Cox, Elise Irwin, Taylor Mitchell, Bella Pfister, and Lindsey
Steele worked together to create coloring books with Bible verses
in them and donated them to the Ronald McDonald House.
Mitchell was excited to discover a way to use her talent of art to
help her with her passion for children. It opened her mind to how
the gifts she has can be gifts to others.
A group of Grade 4 girls, Lauren Littlejohn, Kate Moran, and Carly
Nix created a company called, “Cupcake Gals”. The idea was for
people to be healthy, but still be able to enjoy cupcakes, so they
came up with three recipes of cupcakes to bake and sell, with
proceeds going to PAWS Humane Society. They even created
their own website!
“This truly was a passion project of mine,” shares Robbins. “I
was really emotionally moved at the end of the week to see the
outcomes–not just with the projects themselves, but with the
ways that the students now feel empowered to innovate and carry
out an idea that they have.”
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