Action Project: In progress!

Manual students have decided to try and do something about the litter at their school.  After completing tedious research, calling on neighbors and community leaders for support, and writing a grant we have finally been able to purchase 10 additional trash cans for the school to be placed in high traffic areas.  Furthermore, students are painting the trash cans so they are attractive and more eye catching; previously, trash cans were difficult to find so students believe it was not convenient enough for kids to find the trash cans.  We are also working on an awareness campaign.  Trash cans and litter fact posters will be up on Tuesday, Dec. 16th.

Day Trip

Manual students took a day trip to explore their community and partake in a little fun!

We started at Thrillseekers, an indoor rock climbing gym.  After learning about the equipment, safety tips, and a few techniques we were ready to climb!

Tailor and Marissa race up the wall! Tayana takes her first shot at making it up the wall.

 

 

Next we met with Linda Dowlen who works with Ride Arrangers.  We learned about how people in the city can set up carpools with one another to cut down on traffic and air pollution.  

 

 

Last, we ate at SAME cafe, a restaurant that has no prices!  They serve all local and organic foods and believe all people, no matter their economic status, should be able to eat a healthy meal.  After eating, we served the staff at SAME cafe by helping clean up and close down the shop.

CAP Post Course Survey, 1st Semester 2008

As the quarter comes to a close, I wanted to get some open and honest feedback from this class about how to improve the CAP for future students. This information will not affect your grade, but please take it seriously. It will be reviewed by the school, the Cottonwood Institute, and this information will help us secure funding to make this class accessible to other high school students. Please Click Here to Take the Survey.