The Race Against Hunger
The Race Against Hunger Education • Community • Global Citizenship Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. The Race Against Hunger is a unique service-learning campaign that unites students around the world in the fight against global hunger. Tapping into the vast potential of youth to become powerful agents of change, this initiative helps students gain a deeper understanding of the problem of severe acute malnutrition by incorporating global hunger issues into the classroom. After learning about these important issues, students work together to positively impact the lives of those in need by raising funds for Action Against Hunger’s lifesaving programs around the world.
How the Race Benefits Students ·· Educates students about the causes and effects of global hunger and malnutrition. ·· Introduces students to Action Against Hunger’s programs and humanitarian work. ·· Further develops a wide-range of skills, including critical thinking, writing, and public speaking. ·· Fosters an awareness of complex global issues and encourages students to become more socially-conscious global citizens. ·· Integrates the value of service and helping others into the classroom. ·· Empowers students to work together and raise the necessary funds for lifesaving programs around the world.
Action Against Hunger 247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 • (212) 967-7800 www.actionagainsthunger.org/race • [email protected]
How the Race Works
Enrollment Enroll your school today by filling out a Race Enrollment Form on our website. Your school will receive our Race Against Hunger Online Package to get you started with The Race. The Online Package includes: The Hunger Guide For Teachers: a curriculum that helps teachers incorporate global hunger issues into their classroom Country Profile: a case study on Bangladesh and Action Against Hunger’s programs in the country Fundraising Toolkit: tips and tricks on how to successfully and creatively fundraise Student Sponsorship Form: used by students to obtain fundraising pledges
Educational Assembly An Action Against Hunger Outreach Team Member will kick off The Race program at your school with an educational presentation that introduces Action Against Hunger, its lifesaving programs around the world, and The Race to students.
Curriculum Teachers use the interactive lesson plans found in the Hunger Guide to introduce global hunger issues to the class. The curriculum is divided into subjects (including English, Social Studies, Reading, Math, and Science) and can be easily altered to fit any teaching style.
The Race The Race concludes with a school-wide fundraising event aimed at giving students the opportunity to act on their newfound knowledge and support Action Against Hunger’s work. Students are encouraged to work together and fundraise, either through an official Race Against Hunger or another student-run initiative. Students can use our Fundraising Toolkit to further develop their fundraising strategy. Some of our most popular fundraising options include: ·· Participating in an actual Race Against Hunger at their school, obtaining pledges for donations for every lap they run ·· Creating a unique campaign page at www.myactionagainsthunger.org, and starting their own creative fundraiser
Action Against Hunger 247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 • (212) 967-7800 www.actionagainsthunger.org/race • [email protected]
How the Race Benefits Students ·· Educates students about the causes and effects of global hunger and malnutrition. ·· Introduces students to Action Against Hunger’s programs and humanitarian work. ·· Further develops a wide-range of skills, including critical thinking, writing, and public speaking. ·· Fosters an awareness of complex global issues and encourages students to become more socially-conscious global citizens. ·· Integrates the value of service and helping others into the classroom. ·· Empowers students to work together and raise the necessary funds for lifesaving programs around the world.
Action Against Hunger 247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 • (212) 967-7800 www.actionagainsthunger.org/race • [email protected]
How the Race Works
Enrollment Enroll your school today by filling out a Race Enrollment Form on our website. Your school will receive our Race Against Hunger Online Package to get you started with The Race. The Online Package includes: The Hunger Guide For Teachers: a curriculum that helps teachers incorporate global hunger issues into their classroom Country Profile: a case study on Bangladesh and Action Against Hunger’s programs in the country Fundraising Toolkit: tips and tricks on how to successfully and creatively fundraise Student Sponsorship Form: used by students to obtain fundraising pledges
Educational Assembly An Action Against Hunger Outreach Team Member will kick off The Race program at your school with an educational presentation that introduces Action Against Hunger, its lifesaving programs around the world, and The Race to students.
Curriculum Teachers use the interactive lesson plans found in the Hunger Guide to introduce global hunger issues to the class. The curriculum is divided into subjects (including English, Social Studies, Reading, Math, and Science) and can be easily altered to fit any teaching style.
The Race The Race concludes with a school-wide fundraising event aimed at giving students the opportunity to act on their newfound knowledge and support Action Against Hunger’s work. Students are encouraged to work together and fundraise, either through an official Race Against Hunger or another student-run initiative. Students can use our Fundraising Toolkit to further develop their fundraising strategy. Some of our most popular fundraising options include: ·· Participating in an actual Race Against Hunger at their school, obtaining pledges for donations for every lap they run ·· Creating a unique campaign page at www.myactionagainsthunger.org, and starting their own creative fundraiser
Action Against Hunger 247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 • (212) 967-7800 www.actionagainsthunger.org/race • [email protected]
