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Have you heard the expression “Be the change you want to see in the world?" That means that you must try to do good things if you want our world to be a good place. But sometimes it is hard for kids to know where to start. When you work in your community, you can start with small acts like helping an elderly neighbor shovel snow. When you volunteer in your community you can get your friends and their parents to help, too. And besides feeling good, you will really be able to see the difference you are making! |
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From PBS Kids You Can Help in Your Neighborhood
What Can You Do?
Start small:
- Help a neighbor
- Make a bird feeder
Get your friends to help, too:
- Make a birthday donation by asking people to contribute money or supplies instead of buying a gift for you, if there is a family in your community who needs help.
- Set up a piggy bank for you and your friends to fill with pennies, nickels, and dimes. Donate the money to a local charity.
- Hold a food drive by asking friends and neighbors to contribute foods like rice, dry beans, canned foods, flour, and sugar.
- Clean up a park or stream.
Do you have any other ideas?
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10 Ways I Can Help My Community by
There are plenty of ways that kids can beautify and improve their communities. This helpful book offers simple things kids can do to help others, whether by joining local groups, organizing friends and family members, or by taking individual action. The volume also provides ways that kids can learn more and share their newfound knowledge with others.
ISBN: 9781448865468Publication Date: 2012-01-15
