Helping the HomelessMonday, January 19, 2015 at 4:53 am
Mrs. LadriganReading Notebook:What character trait would you use to describe Lucas and Nicholas? Cite evidence from the text to support your thinking.Success Plan:1. Pick a relevant character trait2. Cite at least 2 pieces of specific, relevant evidence3. Explain how the evidence connects to the character trait
The 11-Year Old Crusader For The Homeless
Like most 5th-graders, Zach Bonner has a tight schedule leading up to the summer break. However his schedule does not include baseball or basketball games. Instead, he is trying to complete the third leg of his 1,200 mile charity walk from Tampa to Washington D.C. - to raise awareness of the plight of the 1.3 million homeless children in America.
Lava Mae Creates Mobile Shower Service To Help The Homeless
The next time you moan and groan about being asked to take a shower, think about this statistic - there are about 1.2 billion people in the world that do not have access to sanitation facilities. Even more shocking is the fact that many of them live in developed countries. Now, San Francisco-based startup Lava Mae, is trying to change that with a simple but brilliant idea - transforming decommissioned buses into mobile showers for the homeless.
Artist Creates Mobile Homes Made From Recycled Materials For Oakland's Homeless
Most artists aspire to create masterpieces that can be admired and collected by the elite few, who can afford them - not Gregory Kloehn. He focuses on art that can be lived in, by people who have no homes to call their own. The best part is, that each structure is built from recycled materials that the artist finds inside dumpsters.
Australian Youngsters Start Mobile Laundry Service For The Homeless
First there was San Francisco-based Lava Mae that came up with the brilliant idea of mobile showers for the homeless, and now two Australian youngsters that have created a similar laundry service for those down on their luck.Join Class
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