Place based community education

Oral History

• Students interview older towns people
• Allow them to learn local history
• Present the information to the community

Environmental

• Maximize vacant land by creating gardens
• Students could learn about local wildlife
• Gain skills to make them self sufficient

Economics

• Start a community farmers market
• Students sell what they grew in their garden
• Help teach about finances and business

Beautification

• Students could paint murals on buildings
• Help teach them about city history
• Refurbish old buildings to be youth center

Civic Education

• Students could visit town hall or meet with law makers
• Learn about democratic process
• Speak at town meeting about local issues