Kids Ideas for Community Impact
We asked area children to share with us their ideas for creating a better community. Their ideas were creative and heartfelt.
Check them out below and, if you are 13 or under,
e-mail us your great idea!
We asked how the United Way could:
Support Aging Populations, Promote Vibrant Neighborhoods, Improve Health & Wellness, Respond to Crisis, Embrace Diversity, Develop Employment Skills, Ensure Self-Sufficiency, Build Stronger Famililes, and Care for Children
Supporting Aging Populations
How can Upper Valley United Way help the senior citizens in our community?
"They could have more choices for retirement age. Or more jobs to do if they still want to work." Abbey, 8th grader
"Save money for motorized wheelchairs" Alex, 6th grader
"They can help by giving. Every senior citizen should have a person to come to their house every week to check on them." Heather, Enfield
"Help with home repairs, transportation to appointments, shopping, etc." Lukus, 2nd grader
"Help them to get to the doctor and visit them so they don't be lonely. Bring them presents." Alexandra, 2nd grader
"Pills, walking stick, check his head" Clover, kindergartener
"I'd like to help with gardening & helping my grandparents do yard work & fix things around the house." Hunter, preschooler
Promoting Vibrant Neighborhoods
How can Upper Valley United Way help make your town or neighborhood better?
"Plan more community activities. Do more things together." Justin, 7th grader
"Upper Valley United Way can make our town better by having more things to do on our playground and fix the monkey bars." Carissa, 6th grader
"More sidewalks" Ethan, 6th grader
"Something free to do after school." Josh, 5th grader
"Not littering and treat other people the way you want to be treated." Brandon, 4th grader
"By making everyone stop smoking." Zach, 3rd grader
Improving Health & Wellness
How can Upper Valley United Way help local residents stay healthy?
"By offering healthy food." Tamara, 7th grader
"Fruits, veggies, sleep, water." Samantha, 4th grader
"Helping in getting to their doctor appointment." Brandy, 4th grader
"More sports for kids in Canaan." Katie, 3rd grader
"They can eat fruit and vegetables. They can exercise more." Kacey, 3rd grader
"Eat healthy foods - watermelon, apples, artichokes, clementines." Lindsay, 1st grader
Responding to Crisis
How can Upper Valley United Way help our community prepare for emergencies?
"What you can do is put up donations to make money for another DART so if there is an emergency and they need help quick in two places, it would help to have two." Jason, 7th grader
"Sit down and talk" Ellie, 5th grader
"Disaster plan for the community." Rachel, 1st grader
"Run away from an emergency." Amy, kindergartener
Embracing Diversity
How can Upper Valley United Way help different kinds of people to get along?
"Fun activities that you both are good at." Montana, 4th grader
"Being good listeneers, teaching each other, helping each other, doing well in school, being smart & creative." Gage, 2nd grader
"Have different kinds of activities for all kids to play together." Ethan, 2nd grader
Developing Employment Skills
How can Upper Valley United Way help people to find a job and do it well?
"They can keep on training in order to get better." Carli, 5th grader
Ensuring Self-Sufficiency
How can Upper Valley United Way help people get from place to place?
"Bike." Caleb, 3rd grader
"Motorcycle, call a bus, parachute." Max, 2nd grader
Building Stronger Families
How can Upper Valley United Way help family members to communicate and work together?
"By sharing" Bethany, 1st grader
Caring for Children
How can Upper Valley United Way help our community care for its children?
"Make sure kids have enough food to live if they do not have enough money" Josh, 7th grader
"Go from door to door in New Hampshire and ask for donations or form a talent show with kids in New Hampshire to help them too." Dale, 7th grader
"You can care for children that needs help and home." Tyler, 5th grader
"Give toys to the child center or to orphans." Jessica, 5th grader
"They could do a fundraiser and give it to a place that is like a hotel for kids." Kyle, 5th grader
"Health fairs." Kerry, 5th grader
"Help children understand what tobacco does to their body." Mateusz, 4th grader
"Give them shelter and food. Help your neighbor." Jordan, 3rd grader
"By teaching children to be respectable, friendly, kind, help out in the community." Pashents, 3rd grader
