Class discussion should center on making a list of practical steps for a clothing, suitcase or other collection drive. Look in the telephone directory for government or private agencies involved in caring for homeless or foster children. Remember that one of the first steps in this project should be contacting the county foster care system director or appropriate social services agency in your area. First, ask if there's a need for whatever items the class is interested in collecting. Then write an action plan, and assign each person a task.
Students write regular status reports in their journals.
Finally, implement the project. Reflection Activity Students write a fictional first person essay as though they were a child who benefited from the service project. This should take the form of a thank-you letter to the students. Read aloud, and discuss. Additional Ideas Have a student committee write an article for the school or community newspaper outlining the needs of foster children in the area and ways individuals can help.