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Giraffe Heroes Program for grades 6-9 The 6-9 version of the Giraffe Heroes Program gives the facilitator a user-friendly, three-ring binder containing —
This version takes students through a natural three-stage learning process: Stage 1: Hear the Story Kids take in the stories of Giraffe heroes, people who have stuck their necks out for the common good. Stage 2: Tell the Story They take what they’ve learned and become more active, doing research in their textbooks, in media, in their communities, and in their families, looking for more real heroes. Stage 3: Become the Story Moved by the stories they’ve absorbed, the kids emulate Giraffes, choosing a problem they care about and creating their own service project to address that problem. The story of their project then becomes one that can inspire others. |
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"I can't believe how powerful the Giraffe Program is and I was amazed at what the kids saw as needs. Very powerful!" —Kathy Cooper, guidance counselor, Tacoma WA “My favorite part of the project was watching students commit themselves to an idea and a project outside of themselves…I’m sure that most of them had never before worked on something for “the common good.” It did me a lot of good to see them in this new way. I also was impressed with their involvement in class discussions set up in The Giraffe Program." —Michelle Hightower, teacher, Langley Middle School, Langley WA “The best part for our students (in doing The Giraffe Heroes Program) was seeing themselves as part of the solution, not part of the problem. They were amazed how appreciated and respected their efforts were.“ —Amy Spargo, middle school teacher, MAT-SU Borough School District, Palmer AK “When I do reflect back on the Giraffe Heroes Program, I come up with a wonderful gift, that has been given to troubled children that will last a lifetime—a bright memory of a success in lives that are cluttered with failure. And with that success is the memory of a road map of problem-solving steps and a philosophy of determined philanthropy for others. Each of our students has been given a compass that will last a lifetime.“ —Pete Farr, elementary teacher at Island Discovery School, Coupeville, WA |
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