Ugly Quilts Project
Wilkes University
Helpling those in need!
Service Learning School Wide Day!
Helping the homeless stay warm!
Ugly Quilts Project
LET US COME TOGETHER AS A SCHOOL TO HELP THE HOMELESS BY MAKING SIMPLE EMERGENCY SLEEPING BAGS FROM RECYCLED FABRICS AND DISTRIBUTING THEM FREE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE COLD ON THE STREET.
** The Sleeping Bag is a utility quilt made from clean used or no-cost fabrics ** A group can make one in an hour ** The name indicates the skill level needed for this tied quilt ** The Ugly Quilt can be made in less than a day ** This simple sleeping bag should not have a market value to assure the homeless are beneficiaries.
Wilkes University
CAMPUS MAP: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyfDD0_Kk3U_En_SY-VBQ9WyD4nubI7v/view
Luzerne Cty site:
11:00am - Arrival/mingling and mini-tour of the Wilkes University campus
11:30am - Lunch together on campus - bring your own bag lunch (nut free) and we will eat together
12:00pm - Cultural presentation from Panamanian and Saudi students who are visiting the campus this semester
12:30 - review of service learning project and idea behind Ugly Quilts
12:45-2:00pm - making Ugly Quilts
2:00pm - wrap up and farewells
OLS Hours: 90 Min Language Arts
Friday, Jan 18, 2019, 11:00 AM
Wilkes University, West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
COST:
Learning Outcomes:
- students will develop personal relationships with the others.
- students will be challenged to compare and contrast their "culture" with that of Panamanian and Saudi students
- Participants will learn about homeless people and how we can help
- Students will learn teambuilding skills and cooperative learning
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