Empathize - Get Inspired! - CV9 Passion Project - LibGuides at Cumberland Valley High School

CV9 Passion Project

This is the first stage of the Passion Project. In this stage, you will investigate the world around you and identify a problem you believe deserves to be solved. Use this page to GET INSPIRED by other young people changing their worlds.

Empathize: Students will brainstorm and discuss their observations about problems they notice in our community (school or wider audience). Using our "Get Inspired!" page in this guide, students can peruse examples of how young adults all over the world have created substantial change after doing the same task. We EMPATHIZE by observing and identifying needs in our community.

Malala Yousafzai

The Malala Fund
Website for Malala's non-profit organization.

Google

Google away! Find an idea or inspiration? Start learning about the problem you'd like to solve. What information would you need to start coming up with a real-life plan? Explore possibilities.

Empathize- TASKS

Brainstorm Board
Click the link to add to our Community Problems Brainstorm Board

Let's Brainstorm Together!
This document outlines the process for our first Brainstorming session.

Kids ARE ChangeMakers

Elements of ChangeMakers
This National Geographic article expands the points made in the intro video. Get inspired by examining your passions, strengths, and personality!

5 Minutes to Change the World

Kids Making a Difference

Joshua Williams - Joshua's Heart
At 4 years old, Joshua Williams noticed people in his community going hungry....and vowed to help end their struggle.
Gitanjali Rao - Time Kid of the Year
Meet Gitanjali Rao, whose technology skills has helped conquer everything from contaminated drinking water to the opioid crisis.
Avi Schiffman - COVID Tracker Extraordinaire
Using his programming talent, Avi created a global COVID-19 tracking site.
Marley Dias - #1000BlackGirlBooks
16-year-old Marley Dias's activism started when she set out to collect 1000 books with Black female protagonists in 2015. Her goal led her to viral fame and a future as a speaker, social media star, and Read Across America Ambassador.
Melati and Isabel Wijsen - Bye Bye Plastic Bags
At ages 10 and 12, Melati and Isabel set out make a difference in their Bali community. Ending single-use plastics there was just the start - Bye Bye Plastic Bags is now an international movement!
Daisy Hampton - Including You
Daisy Hampton created Including You in 2020 because she saw a need for peer-to-peer interaction between kids of differing abilities and life experiences. Her program's goal is "to mentor students who, whether due to disabilities or income inequality, face obstacles in their educational journeys."
Krystyna Paszko - Domestic Violence Assistance
Krystyna learned that due to the COVID shutdowns, there was a rise in domestic violence incidents in her native Poland. She devised a clever way to safety through an innovative natural cosmetics website. Read her story here!
Jack Andraka - Pancreatic Cancer detection
At 15, Jack Andraka lost a beloved uncle to pancreatic cancer. He vowed to create an early-detection test for this known silent killer - and he succeeded.
Benjamin Choi - Prosthetic limbs
During the pandemic, Benjamin set out to build an affordable, mind-controlled prosthetic arm. His work has helped many, and led to future study and success.