Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Youth identify inequalities in policies and practices and learn the processes by which young people can freely express concerns in their learning environment.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Use your voice to compose letters to your state representatives advocating change for an issue of your choice.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Look for items in nature from a shared list with only an hour to search, then connect with people virtually or in person to compare what you found and share ideas about the joy of nature. Shared with us by our friends at the Fetzer Institute
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Make and decorate a bird feeder from recycled materials. Use the type of seed that suits the birds in your area to make sure they have a reliable source of food. Enjoy your visitors from the window.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Get outside and take care of nature that takes care of us! Create a welcome environment for birds and beneficial insects by providing water and flowering plants.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Lift others’ spirits with kind messages and art in windows and on sidewalks. Back up your kind messages with a little investigation of what makes people happy.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Have fun making creative art from natural or recycled items. Give the art to someone to brighten their day.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Learn about the ways food is wasted in homes, restaurants, farms, stores, and other places. Examine the habits in the community or in your house and propose ways to reduce food waste. Make the next right choice to improve the availability of food to people who are hungry.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Research different ways inequity showed up during the pandemic. Use writing to communicate an idea to make one inequity a little more fair.
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Listen carefully to the community or personal needs expressed by others. Focus on an issue you care about and make a poster to simply communicate a message you want others to hear. Images and words together can inform and persuade to make change.
