This morning, GATE6 students gathered to talk about the earthquake that occurred in Haiti.    Students decided that we could work together to DO SOMETHING for this country in need.  After we checked out Haiti’s location on Google Earth, we realized it was smaller compared to our own country, but the need is certainly GREAT.    Students immediately began brainstorming ideas.   We needed posters to hang in the halls.  We needed a short speech to read on the morning announcements.  We could work together, collecting donations.   Our plan is simple:  we would cut out hundreds of small red hearts.  Students will work in teams to provide hearts to anyone who stops by the table in the mornings to give a donation.  The hearts will be hung in the halls of our school to show our support for Haiti.  We are sure about one thing: no donation is too small.  Every penny will count in Haiti!

A 6th grade student created this video to show the need to help:  Hearts For Haiti

Another 6th grade student designed a website for the project!

If you would like to help with our project, stop by our table before Morning Announcements to make a donation.  You will receive a heart to hang in our Intermediate School’s hallway.  Following the collection, all proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross for Haiti.

The project will run from Monday, January 25 to Friday, February 12, 2010!   Thank you for your support!

If YOUR school would like to join in this project, check out our project blog at: http://classroomheartsforhaiti.blogspot.com/ We would love to recieve a picture of your school’s wall filled with Hearts for Haiti!  Please check it out!