Let's be part of the solution!
By utilizing their skills and natural abilities, students and professionals have the power to make a significant impact in their communities. Beginning in December 2017 our team visited colleges in New York, Texas, and several cities in India (including Bangalore, Chennai, Kerala, and Delhi) to inspire college students and establish “I-Believe” student chapters. These “Change Begins with Me” chapters provide an excellent opportunity to contribute to the community, enhance your resume through community involvement, and be part of the change we all aspire to see. Our goal is to encourage and motivate students to participate in charitable endeavors as they transition into young professionals. Student chapters are required to identify a meaningful way to give back and hold at least one event per semester.
Here are some project ideas for Change Begins with Me student chapters:
- Campus Clean-up: Clean the campus as a group. Pick up trash, encourage recycling, appreciate and join hands with the cleaning crew..
- Campus community garden: Design a garden if space allows or setup a vertical garden or have plants in and around classrooms. Let beautiful plants grow instead of the weeds
- Facilitate debates, workshops and healthy discussions and seminars on contemporary issues and topics that will benefit the student community such as Women empowerment, Smoking in public, Sex education, Pursuit of happiness, Organ Donation, Stress management, Facing interviews, Effective communication, Dowry, Studying Abroad, Brainstorm how students can help local communities
- Volunteer to teach English for school children through i-believe’s “Evolve” Program
- Volunteer to visit local public schools and motivate them/ help with career choices
- Engage in social media campaigns using i-believe flyers, videoes and messages for causes you believe in.
- Host a blood drive to support the local blood bank
- Volunteer at a local food bank or homeless shelter
- Partner with a local nursing home to provide companionship and activities for residents
- Organize a school supply drive for low-income families in the area
- Partner with a local animal shelter to provide support and care for animals in need
- Host a cultural festival to celebrate diversity and promote understanding and unity within the community
- Community Clean-up: Clean a nearby park as a group. Pick up trash, encourage recycling, appreciate and join hands with the cleaning crew.
- Community garden: Design a garden if space allows or setup a vertical garden or have plants in and around public places. Let beautiful plants grow instead of the weeds
- Organize Clothes Drive, Toy Drive for local orphanages and non-profits
- Volunteer to teach English for school children through i-believe’s “Evolve” Program
- Volunteer to visit local public schools and motivate them/ help with career choices
- Create awareness and engage in social media campaigns using i-believe flyers, videoes and messages for causes you believe in.
- Host a blood drive to support the local blood bank
- Educate and train unemployed community members
- Partner with a local nursing home to provide companionship and activities for residents
- Organize training sessions on health care issues, family planning and first aid in rural communities
- Create awareness and train men and women in villages on self-employment opportunities
- Organize a school supply drive for low-income families in the area
- Encourage recycling and waste management
Here are some project ideas for professionals:
