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Welcome to Our
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      Our project is all about how citizens in our community are actively involved in making Lewiston, Maine a better place. During social studies class students learned that citizens have responsibilities to obey laws and to participate in the democratic process by voting in elections; however, the students decided that this was not enough.

A good citizen needs to be active in his/her community. Good citizens give back to the community by sharing his or her skills and time. One way to accomplish this is by volunteering. Volunteering can be as simple as walking an elderly person's pet, being a reading book buddy, picking up litter in the neighborhood or school yard. Teenagers can volunteer too as candy stripers in hospitals and nursing homes, or be a Big Brother or Big Sister at a nearby elementary school. Adults can volunteer in even more ways.

Our project highlights some of the ways volunteers are very important in our community. We will share with our readers some of our favorite places and how we can make sure that these places stay in our community.

While working on our project our class has seen how students can help others. Students learned to knit and crochet hats and scarves as a community service project. Others worked on sorting and labeling items for Waste Share. Students have seen how busy adults volunteer their time to help make our community a better place.

Why volunteer? Volunteering empowers citizens to help others, to see what needs to be done or should be done in the community. This knowledge is power. Responsible citizens are active citizens with the power to make changes.

Responsible citizens are empowered citizens who make the communities a better place. Students decided the best way to prepare for the future was to be active in the present. They want to empower themselves with the knowledge that what they do, does, and can make a difference in the community in the present and to continue in the future as adults.

Our class hopes you enjoy our web site.