CULTURAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT PRESENTED BY LAURA NORDSTROM

Cultural Diversity Dictionary.com defines cultural diversity as: noun 1.The cultural variety and cultural differences that exist in the world, a society, or in an institution; 2.The inclusion of diverse people in a group or organization

Hunger Hunger is a global issue that cannot always be seen. However, 1 in every 6 Americans suffer from hunger (Feeding America, 2013) 1 in every 8 people around the world were suffering from chronic undernourishment in (World Hunger, 2013).

Who Does Hunger Effect?  Students  Parents  Administration  Local businesses

Stereotypes and prejudice Some common thoughts about hunger:  Hunger affects those only who are homeless or out of work  Children are taken care of by programs  College-educated people do not feel the affects of hunger  Urban communities suffer from hunger more than rural areas

What can we do?  School: Teachers form themed lesson plans around the topic of hunger  Community: Students go into the community to share what they have learned  Both: School and community come together for fundraiser event

What can we do?  Students  Parents  School administration  Businesses and community members

Fundraiser Event Hunger Drive Event  Venue: High school  Activity: Possible ideas include carnival, bounce houses, board game night  Donations: Canned and paper goods donated, monetary donations accepted  Silent auction items  Businesses: Corporate sponsorships, leveled tiers of giving, recognized at event, donate silent auction items

English Language Learners  Relevant  Teacher facilitated  Positive perspectives  Student involvement

Many times, we feel that issues such as hunger does not affect us or the community we live in. It’s not something that dominantly presents itself, not something we can see. However, hunger is here. Let’s work together to help make a difference for those in need.

References  Dictionary.com. (2013). cultural diversity. Retrieved from  Feeding America. (2013). Hunger Facts. Retrieved from  World Hunger. (2013) World Hunger and Poverty Facts and Statistics. Retrieved from hunger facts 2002.htm