Can a few cents revitalize a community?
Around the world, millions of talents go to waste because people lack the resources to get started. In 2006, Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize for his innovative idea of microlending to help impoverished communities. In this project, students will learn how microlending can be an incredibly powerful force for good. Your class will raise and lend money to entrepreneurs in developing nations who are trying to make a positive impact on the world!
Imagine if thousands of kids just like yours, all around the country, made small investments today that would have an immense impact on communities around the world. What an incredible way to make the world a better place!
What’s included in your project?
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Project Supplies
Each Blue Apple Project comes with free supplies to get you started!
Free Supplies Included
- 22 Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank, by Paula Yoo and Jamel Akib
- Paper Bags
- Gummy Fish
- Marbles
- Pipe Cleaners
- String
- Tape
- “Your Chance to be a Hero” Door Sign
What do you need to provide?
- Binder Clips (2)
- Craft Supplies for Making Puppets
- Duct Tape
- Markers
- Meter Sticks
- Plastic Bins (2) (20” – 24” long)
- Poster Board or Large Paper
- Scissors
- Decorative Supplies (Optional)
- Binder Clips (2)
- Craft Supplies for Making Puppets
- Duct Tape
- Markers
- Meter Sticks
- Plastic Bins (2) (20” – 24” long)
- Poster Board or Large Paper
- Scissors
- Decorative Supplies (Optional)
Each Blue Apple Project Includes:
- Engaging lessons designed to make learning memorable, meaningful, and fun
- Curated online resources to save you time searching for content
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid options for all learning environments
- Cross-curricular mini-lessons in English-Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning
- Videos and contact info provided by real-world experts willing to meet with your students
- Opportunities to collaborate with other classrooms doing the same project
- Free project supplies to get you started right away
