8th Grade Community Project

As a way to demonstrate all the skills developed during their MYP years, each student completes a Community Project in their 8th grade year, either alone or in a team of 2 or 3. The Community Project is an opportunity for students to select a community they care about, identify the needs of that community, and design a way to take action to help that community. Students spend many months refining the skills required to engage in inquiry, action and reflection; to focus on and demonstrate an understanding of the Global Contexts; and to reflect on learning and sharing knowledge, views and opinions. The projects are shared with the public at a showcase event in the spring.