Wornick All-School Tikkun Olam Program

1. Wornick All-School TikkunOlam Program March 15, 2012

2. Overview / Goals • Formalize the value of TikkunOlam within the Wornick community • Give students, families and staff the opportunity to make a difference in the broader community • Consistent, continuous, on-going from year to year • Students, families, staff will know what to expect and will be able to look forward to the year to year opportunities • Classroom based learning and integration into the curriculum • Gives teachers the opportunity to work with TikkunOlam themes and organizations that they are passionate about • Gives students hands-on service learning opportunities • Formalize TikkunOlam for marketing and development

3. Program Details • Grade-appropriate TikkunOlam themes, and related Jewish values that will remain consistent year to year • Each grade partners with an organization that relates to that grade’s theme • TikkunOlam incorporated into the curriculum (General, Jewish and Hebrew studies) throughout school year • In-class educational programs with community organizations • Service learning hands-on experiences with community organizations

4. Program Details (continued) • Students share their experiences through in class presentations, as well as presentations during Havdalah, T’fillah and Kabbalat Shabbat programs • TikkunOlam incorporated into school communications, development and marketing materials • Work with both Jewish and secular organizations • No fundraising involved (with exception of 7th grade tzedakah program and 5th grade AJWS involvement)

5. Partnership • The all school tikkunolam program is a partnership between PTO and Wornick. • PTO • PTO Vice President, TikkunOlam • PTO TikkunOlam representatives • Wornick • Jewish Studies administrative team (I. Kuba, J. Abramovitz) • TikkunOlam teacher representatives

6. TikkunOlam: Kindergarten Theme Empathy / care for animals Jewish Values Tza’arBaleiChayim (suffering of animals) Proposed Organization / Project CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point museum Art project related to theme to display in local community (F.C. library, CuriOdyssey)

7. TikkunOlam: 1st Grade Theme Relationships and respect for elderly Jewish Values KibudZekayim (honor elders) Kibud Av v’Em (honor mother and father) Proposed Organization / Project Get Up and Go program at PJCC or Jewish Home in San Francisco Activities with senior group, singing, games, interviews for possible video project

8. TikkunOlam: 2nd Grade Theme Homelessness, caring for disadvantaged Jewish Values Vahavtal’ReiechaKamocha (love your neighbor as yourself) AhavatHaGer (love the stranger) Proposed Organization / Project JFCS, Shelter Network In-class educational program on homelessness in our local community Tour and interactive program to volunteer at a local shelter

9. TikkunOlam: 3rd Grade Theme Protect and care for our local environment Jewish Values Bal Taschit (not wasting) TikkunOlam (fixing the world, environmental healing) Proposed Organization / Project Marine Science Institute educational field trip Native Plant Restoration Project Non-native plant removal so native plants can grow in a healthy and sustainable environment

10. TikkunOlam: 4th Grade Theme Environmental sustainability / renewal Jewish Values Bal Taschit (not wasting) TikkunOlam (fixing the world, environmental healing) Lo Tiphrosh Min HaTzibur (do not separate yourself from the community) Proposed Organization / Project Hazon (Deborah Newbrun) Project with Hazon involving local farming, healthy nutrition, feeding those in need, environmental sustainability

11. TikkunOlam: 5th Grade Theme Helping global ‘neighbors’ in need Jewish Values Lo ta’amod al dam rei’echa (do not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor) Vahavtal”ReiechaKamocha (love your neighbor as yourself) Lo Tiphrosh Min HaTzibur (do not separate yourself from the community) Proposed Organization / Project AJWS (fundraising) Urban Adamah hands-on working program on the farm focused on sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. Emphasis on sustaining our community of ‘neighbors’ through local farming, etc.

12. TikkunOlam: 6th Grade Theme Relationships and respect for special needs youth Jewish Values Vahavtal’ReiechaKamocha (love your neighbor as yourself) Lo Tiphrosh Min Ha’Tzibur (do not separate yourself from the community) Proposed Organization / Project Bureau of Jewish Education, Special Needs Programs & Services (David Neufeld) BJE in-class educational program on special needs Student led social event for with local special needs youth

13. TikkunOlam: 8th Grade Theme Healthy relationships (self, family, friends, community) Jewish Values Sh’lomBayit (peace in the home) ShmiratHaGuf (protecting the body) KolYisraelAravimZe’Be’Ze (all of Israel is responsible for each other) Proposed Organization / Project Shalom Bayit In-school educational program on healthy relationships Student service learning experience to be determined Service learning experience with Reali students (in U.S. and Israel)

14. Looking to 2012-2013 • First full school year roll-out for TikkunOlam program • Continue all-school opportunities • Thanksgiving food drive • Chanukah gift donations • Seder sacks for JFCS • Various other drives/donation opportunities • Grow all-school opportunities, such as: • Community Mitzvah Day • Additional student opportunities to build tikkunolam projects (individual, group) • Fundraising basics to set foundation for 7th grade Tzedakah program • Response to global crisis situations as they arise • Other?

15. Q & A • Questions? • PTO Vice President, TikkunOlam • Lisa Wachtell • 415.505.6037 • wachtellminer@gmail.com