Students choose the project themselves. This is not a teacher or coach decision. Community Projects vary considerably in size and time frame. The most successful ideas gain community support and inspire students to make real change. Coaches may guide students to determine how to narrow down their scope to something achievable.
Examples of past topics
Often students choose to improve something within their school or their community. Others focus on raising awareness for a good cause or community resource. Still others prefer hands-on service to support an existing community need.
Addressing a community need
Increasing Access to Fresh Food in Food Desert • Connecting Students Ready to Work with Employers • Improving Children’s Safety Online • Encouraging Students to Unplug From Technology • Increasing Resources for an Animal Shelter • Improving Smartphone Skills in the Elderly • Supporting Children’s Literacy • Addressing Substance Abuse • Increasing Access to Books • Increasing Access to Menstrual Products • Running Donation Drives for Underserved Community Members • Decreasing Vaping • Reducing Littering • Decreasing Deforestation • Increasing Diverse Representation in Local Candidates for Office • Decreasing Stray Cats through Humane Ways • Increasing Greening in Community • Increasing Surfer Safety • Increasing Pedestrian Safety • Increasing Volunteerism for Local Food Services • Decreasing Illegal Dumping • Organizing Donation Drive for Unhoused People • Mitigating Impact of Pandemic
Raising awareness of a cause
Increasing Awareness of Dating Violence • Increasing Electricity Conservation • Creating Awareness of Deaf Community • Preserving of Coastal and Oceanic Ecosystem • Increasing Mental Health Awareness • Educating about Climate Change • Building Support for Students with Disabilities • Encouraging Disconnecting from Technology • Educating About Coral Reef Damage • Protecting the Environment from Invasive Species • Increasing Responsible Pet Ownership • Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence • Increasing Water Conservation • Decreasing Food Waste • Encouraging Better Posture • Decreasing Cyberbullying • Increasing Healthy Habits • Supporting Mental Health Needs through Donations to Local Facility • Teaching Children and Parents How to Be Safe Online • Promoting Hurricane Safety • Encouraging Online Safety for Kids • Increasing Adoption Rates at Local Animal Shelter • Increasing Understanding of Pollinators
Improving our schools
Increasing Activities for Students at Recess • Supporting Acquisition of English for Multilingual Learners • Increasing Career Education in Middle School • Decreasing Learning Gaps for Underperforming Students • Restoring Outdoor Education Area • Increasing Access to STEAM Content for Students • Supporting Substitute Teachers • Decreasing Effects of Bullying • Supporting Neurodivergent Students • Increasing Play for Kids • Decreasing Food Waste at School • Supporting Academic Needs of Younger Students • Connecting Students with Opportunities After Graduation • Reducing Teachers’ Helpers Turnover • Addressing Teacher Recruitment and Retention through Marketing • Supporting Students Struggling with Academic Success • Increasing Sensory Items for Students • Educating Teachers and Students about Technology • Increasing Math Resources for Students • Reducing Single Use Plastics at School • Improving Physical Health of Students • Increasing Supplies for Teachers • Supporting Student with Emergency Medical Needs • Beautifying the School Entrance • Increasing Access to Fun Activities
Making the world a better place
Increasing Voter Turnout • Combating Fake News • Increasing Girls’ Confidence • Promoting Water Safety • Supporting Neurodivergent Students • Increasing Inclusion for Visually Impaired and Blind Students • Creating Mental Health Kits For Refugees • Building a More Dementia Friendly Society • Creating a Healthy Cookbook • Creating Website to Promote Local Businesses • Increasing Access to Healthcare • Supporting Foster Children with Essential Items • Creating Printable Board Games for Remote Learners • Starting of a Podcast Recording the Stories of Aboriginal Elders • Increasing Inclusion of Autistic Students • Increasing Access to Food for Unhoused People • Creating An App To Reduce Food Waste • Distributing Care Packages for Unhoused People • Creating a Circular Economy of Sports Equipment • Creating Emergency Housing During Disaster Relief • Creation Of Public Art Display • Adding Pianos to Public Areas to Improve Mental Health • Creating Community Spaces for Military Veterans • Providing Essential Items to Victims of Trafficking
Supporting social and emotional needs
Helping Children Cope with Change • Improving Social Connection with Music • Supporting New Students at School • Increasing Empathy • Building Resilience with Students • Empowering Students with Public Speaking Skills • Supporting Teen Mental Health through Education and Affirmations • Increasing Social Connections for Elderly Residents • Strengthening Peer Relations • Increasing Suicide Awareness • Building Anger Management Skills • Increasing Senior Citizen Well Being • Providing Mental Health Resources for Fire Service Volunteers • Raising Awareness of Depression • Increasing Awareness of Dating Violence • Supporting Local Mental Health Organization • Providing Online Social Interaction during Pandemic • Increasing Mental Health Awareness • Creating Mental Health Toolkits for Peers
