Check out what the OAV kids have been up to. Click the links to visit the OAV Facebook page and learn how the students showcased their projects. Then consider helping to bring this program to more schools and communities.
Arcola Junior High
2020: Drinking Fountain Upgrade
2019: Sunshine clean up and recycling projects
2018: Honoring senior citizens though a “Senior Prom” dance
Emerson Elementary
2020: School Safety Lockdown Door Shades
2019: Classroom safety: providing door window covers
2018: Clean drinking water project
Hiawatha Elementary
2020: Census Participation Project
2019: Projects – Book drive / Homeless and hungry / Trash cans / Crossing guards
2018: Designing and implementing the election of Hiawatha’s first student council
Irving Elementary
2020: Motivational Wall | Census video
2019: Spreading positivity through motivational school murals
2018: Improving school safety by having a new, wider fence gate to the playground installed
Komensky Elementary
2020: Covid 19 Masks for School Families
2018: Climate change awareness and painting a green-screen tech wall
Pershing Elementary
2020: Community Playground Renewal | Census video
2019: Junior-Senior Citizens Club
2018: Celebration of Illinois’ 200th birthday through creation of an Illinois Museum and Civics Education Learning Center.
Piper Elementary
2020: Inspirational Sayings | Census video
2019: Equality Climbing Wall
2018: Fostering charitable connections in the school community
Freedom Middle
2020: Memory Fence
2019: Memory Fence
2018: Beautify Berwyn Campaign, including an art project for the underpass near the school, an art in the community program, park restoration, and more
Heritage Middle
2020: Restroom Restoration/ Civil Right Awareness/ School Uniform Policy Review
2019: Multiple drives to collect food, clothes, personal care items, books for those in need plus a voter registration drive
2018: Homeless assistance program
Chase Elementary
2020: Census Awareness Project
2019: School recycling project
Ella Flagg Young Elementary
2020: Middle School Career Day
2019: Community resource awareness project
2018: Anti-bullying program
Healy Elementary
2020: Custodians Appreciation Day
2019: Positive School Climate restroom door inspiration
2018: Welcoming bench to help students make new friends and Kindness Week
Solomon Elementary
2020: Sending Veterans Cards and Artwork
2019: Civics fair and Golden Rule mural
Oakwood Junior High
2020:
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2019: Flag pole restoration and landscaping projects
2018: Kickapoo State Park “trash busters” cleanup and environmental responsibility campaign
Lester Elementary
2020: Sensory Pathway Project
2019: School hallway inspirational quotes
2018: Created “mix-it-up days,” a lottery-based engagement providing opportunities for students to connect with new members of other classes and grades.
Central Middle School
2020: Students with Disabilities Support & Community Support
Riddle Elementary
2020: Pet Shelter Support
2019: OAV Problem Solvers – inspirational bathroom quotes/ playground basketball nets
2018: Hurricane disaster aid and food drive.
Mattoon Middle
2020: Inspirational Sayings Encouraging Citizenship and Leadership
2019: Water fountain filtration project
2018: Buddies for Social Emotional Learning Initiative & team-building and exercise breaks for 6th-grade students
Scott Elementary
2020: Clean Up Crew & Garbage Cans for Park
2019: Homeless supply bags
2018: Honored the unsung heroes in the school and community
Harrison Community Learning Center
2020: Community Garden Part II & Build a Better School Community Club
2019: Community garden
Roosevelt Magnet
2020: Repainting and Repairing Courtyard Art
2019: School food pantry stocking/support
Somonauk Middle School
2020: Necessities Project & Handicapped Parking Signs
Dubois Elementary
2020: Animal Cruelty Prevention
2019: Adoption/foster children support
2018: Designed and implemented team-building activities that enhance student relationships and reward positive behavior.
Owen Marsh Elementary
2020: Homeless Shelter Support
Prairie Trail Elementary
2020: Hot Political Topic Community Education Project
2019: Diversity & Respect posters in the school and community
2018: Environmental Awareness Education Day & local area cleanup
Clearview Elementary
2020: Hope to Our School Community Homeless Support & Pet Shelter | What Can a Clearview Citizen Do?
2019: Poverty and senior support
2018: Designed and painted inspirational murals in the school hallways to instill school pride and positive behavior.
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