Our student-led projects are one of the things that makes 9United unique!
2022-23 Events & Projects
Aug 17: Chalk the Walks - Sidewalks get "chalked" at all nine Forest Hills schools and buildings to welcome FHSD students and staff on the 1st day of the new school year.
Nov 10: Shop & Share Kick Off
Nov 14-22: School Coin Collections Check your school newsletter for specific details/dates
Nov 29: Giving Tuesday National day of giving to your favorite non-profit organizations; click here to donate to 9United
Nov 30: Shop & Share at Target
Feb 13-17: iServe with Kindness Week
Feb 17: (Saturday): National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Ongoing Projects
Birthday Bundles: To help make birthdays a little brighter for students in Forest Hills schools and those served by our community partners.
Backpacks and Lunchboxes: To support Forest Hills School District elementary students (click here to donate a backpack or lunchbox)
Bottlecaps to Benches: Collection of plastic caps/lids at all FHSD schools & around the community to build park benches and tables that are placed in Anderson Township parks, at all nine Forest Hills school buildings and throughout Anderson and Newtown. Together, we're recycling thousands of pounds of plastic caps and lids into sustainable benches and tables that will be used for years to come. You can find information about collections, sorting events and how you can financially support this initiative on the Bottlecaps to Benches page.
"Normalizing" Grants: School staff requested grants to support a student(s) & families in Forest Hills schools with a short-term, immediate need. From basic food and hygiene needs to assistance with funds to take part in school plays, sports and other extra curricular activities to help after a job loss, illness or fire and other unexpected circumstances, these grants help to "normalize" a student's school experience, allow them to connect with their peers and become better learners.
Nov 10: Shop & Share Kick Off
Nov 14-22: School Coin Collections Check your school newsletter for specific details/dates
Nov 29: Giving Tuesday National day of giving to your favorite non-profit organizations; click here to donate to 9United
Nov 30: Shop & Share at Target
Feb 13-17: iServe with Kindness Week
Feb 17: (Saturday): National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Ongoing Projects
Birthday Bundles: To help make birthdays a little brighter for students in Forest Hills schools and those served by our community partners.
Backpacks and Lunchboxes: To support Forest Hills School District elementary students (click here to donate a backpack or lunchbox)
Bottlecaps to Benches: Collection of plastic caps/lids at all FHSD schools & around the community to build park benches and tables that are placed in Anderson Township parks, at all nine Forest Hills school buildings and throughout Anderson and Newtown. Together, we're recycling thousands of pounds of plastic caps and lids into sustainable benches and tables that will be used for years to come. You can find information about collections, sorting events and how you can financially support this initiative on the Bottlecaps to Benches page.
"Normalizing" Grants: School staff requested grants to support a student(s) & families in Forest Hills schools with a short-term, immediate need. From basic food and hygiene needs to assistance with funds to take part in school plays, sports and other extra curricular activities to help after a job loss, illness or fire and other unexpected circumstances, these grants help to "normalize" a student's school experience, allow them to connect with their peers and become better learners.
Chalk the Walks
EST 2017
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In 2017, our first group of 9United student leaders wanted to think of a way to welcome students and staff back to school with motivating messages - "Chalk the Walks" was born. We encourage students and families in all Forest Hills schools to decorate the sidewalks of our school buildings, Operations Center on Round Bottom Road and Central Office on Beechmont Avenue the night before the first day of school each year. We provide the chalk - you bring your creativity and desire to make the new school year a great one!
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Bottlecaps to Benches
EST 2017
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In 2017, Molly Cornelissen and Hannah Lingren, then 9United Student Leaders, came across a company that encourages students to collect plastic bottlecaps and lids to have them turned into benches for their community.
The project's first bench sits in front of the Park District's prior main office in Juilfs park. Since the launch of this initiative, 15,000lbs of caps and lids and financial support have allowed us to place 40 benches and tables at all nine Forest Hills school buildings, Anderson Park District properties, Anderson Historical Society's Community Garden, and throughout Anderson Township and Village of Newtown. Click here to learn more about Bottlecaps to Benches and how you can keep it growing! |
iServe with Kindness
EST 2018
iServe Week is a week of focused service that leads up to National Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb 17) and National RAK Week. The Random Acts of Kindness website offers many great resources and ideas for how kids and adults alike can spread kindness all year long!
Birthday Bundles
EST 2017
A former 9United leader, Sophie Alvaro, believed that no birthday is complete without a birthday cake but many kids in our schools go without one each year; Birthday Bundles exists to give Forest Hills students something sweet on their special day! In March 2020, this initiative became an ongoing project for Nagel Middle School's Superhawks.
Since June of 2017, we have provided almost 800 bundles to make birthdays brighter! Due to privacy reasons, we can't share pictures of the kids when they receive their bundles, but trust us, the smiles are like nothing you have ever seen!
Since June of 2017, we have provided almost 800 bundles to make birthdays brighter! Due to privacy reasons, we can't share pictures of the kids when they receive their bundles, but trust us, the smiles are like nothing you have ever seen!