20 Ways For Teenagers to Help Other People by Volunteering - Lots of ideas and links to resources are here. Students role-play legislators faced with a critical situation, Decisions, Decisions Online will stimulate discussions that start inside your classroom and continue outside of it. The Hunger Site - Classes considering an important project could use this great map that flashes human starvation locations every 3.6 seconds. Link to hunger fighting sites here. Mighty Media Kids in Action - Great for kids and teachers, this site links with tremendous programs involving students helping the world.
Classrooms can obtain free Web space for posting positive messages, too.
Youth making a difference through telecommunications offers kids the opportunity to engage in some projects that will help the world. This site recognizes student's acts of kindness by posting photos and descriptions of the act on the site. Here are ideas for both high school and elementary school, includes forming a club. Opportunities to volunteer, locate community service organizations, and engage in activities are found here. Creating Peace - Children who participated were asked to create a picture and choose words of advice on how to 'get along' better.