Be Inspired : News & Student Projects

Kids for Positive Change Students Meet Dr. Jane Goodall!

Kids for Positive Change Roots & Shoots Group presented their Earthbench and Last Plastic Straw Project to Dr. Jane Goodall during the Roots & Shoots Showcase in Chicago, IL, on March 23, 2019.

“Dear Camille, The more we act together, the faster we will see change. …. With love, Jane Goodall”

Kids for Positive Change Partners with The Calhoun School

Students from The Calhoun School, in NYC, chose an environmental or social justice platform topic and developed community outreach projects to reach, teach and inspire kids and adults to take positive action, with help from Kids for Positive Change.

Featured Student Slideshows
(click on the picture to view slideshow)

Endangered Animals, Lila and Zach, Class of '22

African Penguin, Zac, Class of '25

Humphead Wrasse, Ava, Class of '23

Advocacy Letters (click on images to read letters)

By Quin S., 9th Grade

By Jesse P., 11th Grade

Featured Student Take Action Video by Quin S., 9th Grade

Picture Book by Xolani B., 9th Grade (Click on image to view book)

Featured Student Projects

Informative Flyers (click on flyer to enlarge)

CORAL REEFS
Jason L., 10th grade

HELP ST. VINCENT
Lauren H., 11th grade

WARMING WATERS
Asha S., 9th grade and Kate W., 10th grade

FAST FASHION
YunSeo N., 9th grade

SUSTAINABLE FASHION
YunSeo N., 9th grade

DEFORESTATION
Cashel D-L., 12th grade

RHINOS
Bella J. & Brandon C., 12th grade

PLASTIC
Willa H. & Sophie C., 9th grade

REFUGEES
Khadijah R., 12th grade

GLOBAL EQUALITY
Liliana C., 12th grade

TIGERS
Ty H., 12th grade

BIOCHAR
Malcolm C., 12th grade

SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Fashion & Beauty Team

Informative Slideshows (click picture and scroll through pages)

POLAR BEARS and CLIMATE CHANGE
Quin S., 9th grade

CORAL REEFS
Jason L., 10th grade

SAVE OUR OCEANS
Asha S., 9th grade & Kate W., 10th grade

FAST FASHION
YunSeo N., 9th grade

OIL SPILLS IN THE AMAZON
Matthew D., 9th Grade

LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING
Xolani B., 9th grade

PLASTIC POLLUTION
Axel F., 11th Grade

DEFORESTATION
Alec, 10th grade

Take Action Tik Tok Videos!

WEBSITE ABOUT DEFORESTATION (click image to visit website)
Alec J., 10th Grade

Sustainable Fashion & Beauty Think Tank Team Presents:

Calhoun students, Sara B., 9th grade, Sydney A., 12th grade, Victoria G., 10th grade, Maria S., 9th grade and Elle A., 10th grade, created and launched a Sustainable Living Website and produced a “How To Make a Sustainable Face Exfoliant” video.

Artwork

Endangered Humphead Wrasse
Ava, 11th grade

Child Poverty
Ellis R., 12th grade

BREONA TAYLOR
Sydney S., Grade 9

ClIMATE CHANGE IS REAL
Izzy F., Grade 11

Informative Slideshows (click picture and scroll through pages)

MONARCH BUTTERFLY
Eli L. & Val J., 10th grade

BIOCHAR
Malcom C., 12th grade

GLOBAL EQUALITY
Khadijah R., Liliana C. Ellis R., 12th grade

DEFORESTATION, PALM OIL & YOU
Cashel D-L., 12th grade

RHINO POACHING
Brandon C. & Bella J., 12th grade

SAVE THE TIGERS
Ty H., 12th grade

INTENSIVE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
Lizzie S. & Nicole S., 12th grade

BEES
Maya C, & Diego R., 10th grade

PLASTIC POLLUTION
Willa H., & Sophie C., 9th grade

SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Sydney A., Elle A., Sara B., Victoria G., Maria S., 10th & 12th grade

Sustainable Future
Charlotte., 12th Grade

PLASTIC POLLUTION
Jake F. & Alec J., Grade 10

The Effects of Institutional Racism & Homelessness
Maria S., 10th Grade

DEFORESTION & THE AMAZON
Danny & Elliot, 10th Grade

DEFORESTION & ORANGUTANS
Jack & Hugo, 10th Grade

WATER POLLUTION
David., Grade 11

PLASTIC POLLUTION ON LAND : WEBSITE
Chase H., Grade 10

DEFORESTATION VIDEO
Hugo & Jack., Grade 10

OCEAN POLLUTION VIDEO
Izzy F., 11th Grade

Student Community Outreach via Social Media and a Website (click on pictures)

Help Refugees - Support Amaana Hands
Khadijah R., 12th grade

Join Sustainable Palm Oil or Bust Facebook Group!
Cashel D-L., 12th grade

Follow Saving the Rhinos Instagram Page!
Brandon C. & Bella J., 12th grade

Follow Save the Tigers2020 Instagram Page!
Ty H., 12th grade

Explore Sustainable Living Website
Sydney A., Elle A., Sara B., Victoria G., Maria S., 10th & 12th grade

Discover the Plastic Solution Pinterest Account!
Willa H., & Sophie C., 9th grade

Kids for positive change

“Camille Licate and Kids for Positive Change is the best thing that could have happened to my class! It more than met my expectations and will have a lasting impact on my students and myself as a teacher.”

Debbie Aronson, Director, Community Service Learning, The Calhoun School, NYC

In the News

Kids for Positive Change Featured on NBC's Live on Lakeside!

International Day of Peace 2019 : Focused on Climate Action

Kids for Positive Change students, from Ashtabula Area City Schools and St. John, say a few words about how their environmental advocacy contributes to peace for our planet.

Kids for Positive Change Featured on Channel 5 ABC News!

Kids for Positive Change Featured on Channel 19 Cleveland CBS News!
Showcasing Ashtabula Area City School student's
"The Last Plastic Straw Ashtabula Campaign."
August 1, 2018