Gators H.E.L.P was formed by a 5/6 class at Applewood Public School in the year of 2011-2012. The official date of its formation was January 16th, 2012.

Gators H.E.L.P

How It All BeganIn the beginning, we were working with the OWYP (One World Youth Project) and we were assigned with Rwanda. We contacted them and they never ended up getting back to us. We were still really interested in doing something, so the 5/6 class decided to make our own organization.

Gators H.E.L.P. is a non – profit organization created by the 2011 / 2012 Grade 5/6 Class of Applewood Public School. Gators H.E.L.P. is dedicated to giving all children around the world a better future. H.E.L.P. stands for hunger, education, life and poverty, and we focus our efforts on improving these issues globally as they relate to children.

Each year we pick a Millennium Development Goal to focus on to help improve the lives of children around the world. The Millennium Development Goals were established by the United Nations in the year 2000, as a set of guidelines for total global development.

What is Gators H.E.L.P.

2013 - 2014 GRADE 5/6 CLASS CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS:

This charter guarantees that all members of the classroom are entitled to the rights outlined below. We have developed these rights because we consider them important, they are based upon the belief that each person is an individual, and each individual has the right to be a respected member of our classroom. Charter of Rights:

1. Be accepted in the classroom and empowered / encouraged to do their personal best

2. Speak their mind at an appropriate time, in an appropriate manner, and not be interrupted. Everyone’s opinion matters.

3. Not be discriminated against or bullied by others because of their age, gender, race, religion, ability, hobbies, clothes, appearance, friends, or any other reason. Everyone must be treated with respect.

4. Have a class meeting at least once a week for Gators H.E.L.P. to plan for activities and to discuss any

issues that came up in the class during the previous week.

5. Have access to the school supplies, technology and other resources in our classroom they need to be successful in school when they are needed.

6. Students and teachers will come to class prepared with the materials they need to complete their work.

7. Receive honest information in any situation inside or outside of the classroom at all times that is supported with either a witness or evidence.

Rules for the governing of Gators H.E.L.P.

1. No president or supreme leader(s).

2. Everyone has a say. Voting rights for everyone.

3. Final decisions approved by a majority vote. No complaining once a decision has been made.

4. Gators H.E.L.P. will be divided into five departments:

Accounting Publishing Manufacturing Website Design Advertising

Count and sort money Count and sort items Track money and

items on graphs (paper and electronic)

Write information

letters to parents Write blast cast

scripts Write donation and

thank you letters to companies

Build materials for

Gators H.E.L.P. Assemble the button Help other

departments when they are needed

Update all

information Maintain a neat and

organized web page Post pictures and

videos of Gators H.E.L.P. in action

Make posters to

promote events Design promotional

materials Choral speaking of

blast casts and announcements

5. All Gators H.E.L.P. members must belong to a department at all times.

6. Each department will make a report in our Gators H.E.L.P. meetings.

7. Members of Gators H.E.L.P. will switch departments every month and work with new people.

Mission Statement:

We strive to give all children around the world the best future possible to the best of our abilities.

Our Penpals:O We have pen pals in China and

Guatemala this year.O We hope to have Skype chats with them

this yearO We are doing this with Mr. Murphy’s

class O We will learn about different cultures

and about other children through our pen pal connections

2013 – 2014 IDEAS:• Button campaign focused on health care and

access to clean water

• Mall Day where we set up different booths

• A day of learning on a school bus

• Christmas food and toy drive for Community

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