Submitted by: Island Girl Power
Grade Level: 9-12
Start Date: November 2013
End Date: January 2014
Academic Level: Ordinary
Service Learning Hours: 5 hours
Activity Level: Medium
Cost: Low
Affiliation: Island Girl Power, The Ayuda Foundation
Number of Participants: Individual or Group

Ideal for individuals or groups of students. Volunteers are needed to assist us with moving into our new facilities in Dededo. Island Girl Power Photo release and volunteer form needed before we can begin. Our compound is comprised of 4 buildings a Thrift Store, Family Enrichment Center, Girl Clubhouse and a Sports and Community Garden Building. This project aims to help students learn more about the services we will provide to the community. Our Program Director is available for more information. Please feel to distribute our organization contact information email islandgirlpower671@gmail.com phone 671-688-4752, or visit our website www.islandgirlpower.org

Preparation Instruction:

• English- Essay or report on why this Organization is important. What does this organization provide to the community? How can people support our efforts? How did completing the project make you feel?
• Health- A report can be done to outline Guam’s teen pregnancy, suicide and sexual assault rates to show the importance of services like our program provides.
• Social Studies- Emphasize the affects of civic engagement in communities and show how community and grass roots efforts help our communities.

Learning Standards/Objectives:

• To teach students about non-profit organizations and the services our group provides to the community. We also want students to know how they can volunteer or support our mission.
• To encourage students to present the information they gathered to help us share our mission with others.