Kid Power

Introduction

Hey you! Yeah you! Here's a little pep talk to get you started from Kid President:

So, what will you create?

Sometimes, you may feel like you are not capable or do not have the resources to make a difference in the world! Well, guess what? There are people your age who are making an impact in their world! Most times, what you do does not have to reach the entire world, it usually starts with YOU influencing the people around you and causing a ripple effect.*

The question we will be emphasizing today is: What can you do today that can cause a small ripple of kindness and/or positivity in this big ocean we call Earth?

*Don't know what the ripple effect is? Here is a video to illustrate it for you: Kindness Boomerang by Life Vest

Task

Now that you have had a little boost of energy from Kid President, it's time to create a ripple effect!

Your task will be to create an attainable goal for yourself to start a ripple effect of kindness and/or positivity. You will answer the following questions, typed and printed:

Who? Who will you be targeting? Yourself? Your family? Someone in your class? An oprhan across the world?

What? What will your attainable goal be? Cleaning the dishes every other night after family dinner? Giving at least one different classmate a compliment a day? Creating a care package for soldiers in the Middle East?

When? When will you achieve this goal? Tonight? Tomorrow? By this summer?

Where? Where will you ahieve this goal? In school? At home? Through the Internet?

Why? Why have you picked this goal?

How? How will you achieve this goal? What will you measure it by? What steps will you take to accomplish this goal?

Process

Step 1: Read these articles and watch the videos of people your age or younger causing a ripple effect -- some are stories from the past and others are from this present day -- these young people will hopefully serve as inspiration for you as you think about a goal!

Malala Yousafzai, 17-years-old: Pakistan activist who receieved the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize award
Ashley Irwin, 10-years-old: Where in the World is Carmen Bear?
"The Robster" aka Kid President
Jacob Hughes, 11-years old: Sweet tooths for Hurricane Sandy victims

Step 2: Type out and answer all the questions listed in the Task section on a Word (or other word processing) document

Step 3: Be prepared to give 2-5 minute oral report to your classmates when the assignment is due (date TBA)

If you want your goal to reach beyond your home and/or classroom, here are some ideas to get your mind going:

Evaluation

As long as you meet the following criteria, you will gain full points:

Each "W" question answered (2 points)
"How" question (5 points)
Oral report (3 points)
Typed (not written) repsonse (1 point)

Conclusion

Thank-YOU for participating in a ripple effect!

Here is another video to hopefully inspire you to keep on making ripples of kindness :)

Ripple by Community Chest Singapore

"Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart." (Prov. 3:3)

Credits

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