Teens for Unity Club
Why is it called Teens for Unity?
Because we believe that we can make a difference if we help others. With simple and small acts, we can build peace and unity.
What is our aim?
To spread a new life style in the world: reciprocal love. Just like in a big family, where the one who has more than enough shares with the one who has less. We are part of a new culture, the culture of giving and it's giving that makes us really free and happy.
We are part of the "Project Schoolmates", a worldwide project in which we will talk with teens around the world and raise money for scholarships for kids who can't afford school. We are happy to get to know young people from a different countries, to learn about their culture, what they do and how they live. We also raise money to provide scholarships for children who cannot afford to go to school.
For more information visit the websites
www.teens4unity.net and www.school-mates.org.
Teens for Unity Club members at the nursing home
2008-09 Officers: Kendell Birmingham (Junior), Danielle Duplachain (Junior), Amanda Duty (Junior), Anne Juarez (Junior)
Teens for Unity Club Sponsors: Ms. Croatto and Ms. Romo
Activities
This year we are doing several activities. We are organizing a Penny War to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Ike.
We will also organize a Talent Show, a movie night and different fundraisers to benefit a scholarship fund for children in underdeveloped countries.
We are planning to help our community through different services. On Saturday October 4, 2008 we will go to the Food Bank to give our contribution as hurricane releif.
Click here if you need a permission slip for the Food Bank.
Click here to download the letter to the parents of students who will go to the Food Bank.
This past summer, Ms. Croatto and Ms. Romo organized the Service Hour Project. Thirteen Incarnate Word Academy students participated and spent several weeks helping the community in July. Armed each day with a motto taken from the Gospel, each student spent the last two weeks of the month volunteering at various places, including Casa Juan Diego, Salvation Army, and the nursing home, Highland Park Center.
For a slideshow of pictures from July 2008 service hour project, click here.
