Teacher Advisors: Mrs. Linda Biondi Mrs. Mary Bender Teacher Advisor: Orsola Anderson

1. Teacher Advisors: Mrs. Linda Biondi Mrs. Mary Bender Teacher Advisor: Orsola Anderson

3. Sponsored by: Hamilton – Robbinsville Township Sunrise Rotary Club Lend a hand - Work together - Spread the Word

4. What is EarlyAct? EarlyAct is a service club for elementary students,  It is sponsored by one of the local Rotary Clubs in the town or city in which the school is located.  The mission and operation of EarlyAct are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession into Interact.

5. What does EarlyAct provide to our students?

6. EarlyAct provides young students the opportunity for gaining an increased awareness and knowledge of their community and the world.  At a young age, all students can easily be encouraged to be caring and helpful.  Their minds are open to recognize the dignity and worth of each individual which builds respect for others.

7. EarlyAct also engages students in character-building activities and prepares them for leadership roles to identify and carry out projects which benefit their school, local, and global communities.

8. EarlyAct also engages students in character-building activities and prepares them for leadership roles to identify and carry out projects which benefit their school, local, and global communities.

10. The purpose of EarlyAct is to provide young students with the opportunities to participate in active citizenship in a culturally diverse democratic society within and interdependent world.

11. The students develop committed citizenship and leadership qualities by identifying and taking responsibilities for real life problems within their school, local and global communities.

12. The students realize the importance of respect, dignity and caring for all people by promoting good will and understanding through their active participation at school, local and community level.

14.    The students develop high student achievement by actively participating in various projects to improve the quality of life for their school, local and global communities.  They work with the sponsoring club members as facilitators, mentors and role models.

16. EarlyAct Projects At Pond Road Middle School

17. UNICEF Clean Water

18. Returning with clean water to the Kounoungo camp for Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad.

19. Spring Clean Up

20. Dr. Seuss Night Book Exchange

21. Mother's Day Gifts Poetry Cafe

22. Project Color a Smile Color A Smile collects crayon drawings from school children.Every month we distribute these drawings to Nursing Homes,Meals on Wheels Programs, and Individuals all across the country.Our goal is to make people smile!

23. Cell Phone Collection

24. Valentines for the Servicemen and Women

25. Interactive game: Water alert! An interactive game that explores real life situations with regard to water, environment and sanitation.

26. Holiday Coat Drive

27. Diabetes Walk Abby's Ambling Angels

28. Trenton Area Soup Kitchen... Lunch bags Link to TASK

29. Hygiene bags                             TASK distributes hygiene bags each week to patrons in need. Hygiene bags include soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and disposable razors. Each patron is eligible to receive a hygiene bag once per month.

30. Robbinsville Township Food Bank

31. EarlyAct Club News We think that our EarlyAct Club has done an exceptional job with community service once again this year. The mission of the club is to promote goodwill, understanding, and peace through active participation of its student members so that with committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of their school, local, and global communities.  It teaches caring, respect, empathy, responsibility, tolerance, citizenship, and compassion, Linda Biondi and Mary Bender EarlyAct Faculty Advisors EarlyAct

32. Activities In 2008-2009 , the EarlyAct”ers” • Brightened a meal.  Students made place mats for the TASK. • Collected toiletries for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. • Collected almost $200.00 in pennies to help the children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This was part of the “Pennies for Peace” program. • Held "a hat a glove drive" at the Holiday Bazaar. These gloves and hats were delivered to needy children in Trenton. • Collected sheets for Homefront. • Sent cards during the holidays to the servcemen.Let’s Say Thanks. • Worked with the Interact Club at RHS to knit and crochet blankets. • Helped sell refreshments at the Teacher’s In-service • Adopted the “inside and outside of the school’ to beautify it • Had a guest magician, Matt Schick, perform acts of magic. • Supported the fundraiser for cancer victims. • Made posters to encourage citizens to come out and vote. • Modeled the 3 Rs: Respect, Responsibility, and Ready to Learn.

33. Created sunshine refrigerator magnets for the clients at TASK • Made beaded bracelets as a fund raiser • Helped Rachel's Challenge Food Drive by making posters • Wrapped over 200 fork, spoon, knife sets for TASK. • Brought in used/new toys for TASK • Collected over 50 pounds of candyfor the troops-Operation Buy Back • Played Free Rice -with each correct answer, we were able to donate 10 grains of rice to help end hunger • Donated stuffed animals to the needy children • Donated blankets for the homeless • Donated toys at the holiday time for needy children

35. Sponsored by: The Rotary Club of Hamilton - Washington Townships Sunrise Lend a hand - Work together - Spread the Word

36. Holiday Coat Drive