Project Rationale & Criteria

Power of 1 projects should fit within the rationale and criteria.  Advisors and teachers will guide students to create projects that fall within the rationale and meet criteria.

Project Rationale   Hunger and food insecurity impacts people in our own communities and around the world.  Students at Yarmouth High School will learn about the issues of hunger, and develop projects that can make a difference.  Projects are open-ended.  There is no one pathway for making a difference.  Through the work, students will: Collaborate with peers and adults Plan and implement a long-term project Engage in discourse around social change Model Yarmouth Core Values including caring and citizenship:   Caring - Caring people show concern for the well-being of themselves, others and the environment. Citizenship - Responsible citizens contribute to the community locally and globally in active, positive, and creative ways and encourage the participation of others through cooperation and contribution.

Project Criteria Students will work in small groups. Students will submit a Project Proposal Form for approval before beginning work. Projects will demonstrate significant learning around food insecurity and hunger. Projects will demonstrate impact in making a difference in the area of food insecurity and hunger. Students will monitor progress and meet deadlines for project check-ins. Students will successfully complete a project. Students will submit a summary of their project for the conference. Students will present their work and findings at the Power of 1 Conference.