Empty Bowls Fundraising for "A Child's Portion"

This project has been adapted and followed by schools, churches, and all manner of community based organizations. The focus of this service-learning project is a connection to the Health curriculum that is part of a core Social Studies Survey course in 9th grade. A student commented to me recently that, "we actually do stuff in this class" and how true it is. For this project, students completed two levels of service. First, as a result of their research, they better understand the causes of hunger and are able to advocate effectively on behalf of affected populations. Students also wrote poetry on the themes of hunger using a variety of forms. This writing was presented on slips of paper included with the bowls on the evening of the event. The second strand of action was in the form of actually producing bowls for the banquet.