Rosa Parks ElementaryTAKE ACTION CLUB: TAC

Teacher+

Parent Volunteer: Oversee

TAC

nominateTAC BOARD: Formed from representatives from grades 3-5. 35 people. Can only be on board for one year.

TAC MEMBERS:Formed from remaining applicants & other interested students in grades 3-5.

ENTIRE SCHOOL: voluntary involvement in campaigns driven by TAC.

Mission Statement: Rosa Parks’ students will become educated, engaged and empowered to become caring, confident, young change-makers and active local & global citizens.

Based on application: “Why do you want to be in the TAC & how will you contribute?”

Rosa Parks ElementaryTAKE ACTION CLUB: TAC

ResponsibilitiesTeacher + Parent Volunteer: • Set up Free the Children Kick Off Assembly in October• Send out “application” for the TAC Board to teachers in grades 3-5• Choose students grades 3-5 based on writing prompt of “Why do you want to be in the TAC?” (35 total)• Meet with TAC Board once/month to guide them on how to plan out the school year of campaigns• Send corresponding curriculum links to all teachers (K-5) as campaigns are determined• One person to oversee TAC meeting once/month (hands off, TAC meeting run by youth board members)

TAC Board:• Works as a team to determine campaigns for the school year• Meet with board once/month and club once/month = time commitment is 2x/month• Must be able to commit to the Board Meeting Dates which is when planning will happen• Lead TAC meetings: communicates ideas for campaigns, poster making, campaign organization (ie. coin drive, bake sale, dance, or just awareness)• Bring information & excitement back to classroom and school community• Has the possibility of receiving tickets to We Day Event in the spring• May only hold board position for one year• Must be: grades 3-5, capable of taking on more than standard workload, passionate about making a difference, a team player, caring & responsible• Board comprised of 35 members, 3rd -5th graders

TAC Club Members:• TAC meets once/month to work on different campaigns for both local & global service initiatives• Bring information & excitement back to classroom and school community• Hands on work to run campaigns ie. poster making, hanging signs, working directly on/at campaigns (coin drive, bake sale, dances or just awareness…)• Must be: in grades 3-5, passionate about making a difference, a team player• Membership is not limited, but must adhere to the above responsibilities

Rosa Parks School Community:• All teachers grades K-5 receive corresponding curriculum information in connection with different campaigns that will support “Local & Global Citizenship Skills”• Entire school has the ability to take part in every campaign ie: coin drives, bake sales, dances, general education and awareness of local & global issues• Involvement is voluntary

The Take Action Club is a service club in partnership with www.freethechildren.com, sponsored by the Rosa Parks PTSA.More information can be found at www.weday.com.