Teaching Kids!

Throughout my project I have encouraged Girl Scout Leaders, Cub Scout Leaders and other youth group leaders to use my lesson plans to teach kids how one person can change the world.  My hope is that by learning about Malala and children around the world these kids will be inspired to take action on their own, with their families or with their youth groups!
A few groups sent me pictures to share here!

 Activity Day Girls

Webelo Scouts from Troop 863

I would love to see how you are using the lesson plans with your youth groups!

Find all the lessons by clicking here!

Delivered!

After arriving at the Naidovi School Jim and Althea Faruk were greeted by the children with songs and dances.  The children wondered why I wasn't there, but Althea read them a letter I had written to them.  She told me how much they loved getting backpacks and school supplies - that things like that are very expensive in Fiji and many families can not afford them.  It was so exciting for me to see pictures of the children receiving the backpacks I made for them!

Here is my letter to the students:

Hello my name is Susie Sugden, I am 16 years old and I am a Girl Scout from California!  I have known Althea since I was a little girl and have heard so many stories about her, her family and where she grew up.

When I heard that she was traveling back to Fiji and wanted to bring things to share with her family and friends … I knew I wanted to help her.  When my family, friends and fellow Girl Scouts heard they also wanted to help. 

Since I really believe in the importance of education I wanted to put together backpacks with school supplies for students in her community.  In school I have learned about Malala Yousafzai and the brave way she is fighting for all children to have the opportunity to go to school.  I am grateful for my opportunity to go to school and hope that you are too.  She says something that I love!

“One Child,

One Teacher,

One Book &

One Pen

Can Change the World”

That means you and me!  Together we can change the world!

I hope that you enjoy the things I put together for you and I wish you all the best of luck as you continue your education!

Love,

Susie

 Thank you all for supporting my Girl Scout Gold Project - 
together we can change the world!

Ready to go!

All 100 bags are packed and ready to go - Emily and Jim Faruk will now ship them to Fiji and distribute them when they arrive.  I can't wait!

Take Action!

Thanks to the support of my family, friends and community I have raised enough money to 
fill 100 bags with school supplies for impoverished communities and schools in Sigatoka, Fiji!

First I went shopping for supplies

Next I tie-dyed the bags

After they were washed and dried I was ready to start filling the bags with school supplies!

 Here is what each bag contained

I am so excited to get these shipped to the school children in Fiji!

Lesson Plans and Printables

As a part of my gold project I have created age specific lesson plans you can use with Girl Scouts and other youth groups to discuss the importance of education.  They include age appropriate video links and reading suggestions as well as printable activities!

In the United States we are fortunate to have the opportunity to go to school and learn. But, 57 million children all over the world do not have that opportunity.  They wish they could go to school to learn things like me and you.  Education has the power to break cycles or poverty, lead to better health and create stronger communities.

Click here for  K-1 (Daisy Girl Scouts) 

Click here and here for grades 2-3 (Brownie Girl Scouts)

Click here and here for grades 4-5 (Junior Girl Scouts)

Click here and here or grades 6-8 (Cadette Girl Scouts)

Click here for grades 9-12 here and 4x6 handout here 
(Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts)

Click here to download this printable

Thank you for checking out my blog!

Please consider donating via the paypal link on the side of my blog so that I can reach my goal of creating and distributing 100 bags filled with school supplies to impoverished communities and schools in Sigatoka, Fiji. 

Click here to download 4x6 printable quote

Malala Yousafzai rallies youth to stand up for universal education

After learning about Malala's story I was inspired to join the effort to raise awareness about the importance of education.  Check out this video clip and hear what Malala says!

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world"

- Malala Yousafzai

Help me raise $500 dollars to send 100 school bags & supplies to the children at Naidovi Indian Schools in Sigatoka, Fiji.  Donate via the PayPal link or in person.

Thank You!