Project Netgap
Service Learning Project
Project Netgap is a multi-level, intergenerational service learning project aimed at reducing the generation gap in the Onekama Consolidated School District communities |
In the first phase of the project, 18 junior high school students mentored senior citizens in Technology. These same seniors are back for the second phase where our 280 K-6 grade population will collect oral history data. This data will then be sent to 40 senior high school students who will develop and publish the community oral histories. |
As part of our Pre-training we drew team pictures of senior citizens...Katherine, Jordan, Justin, Tim |
We brainstormed a list of things that might affect a senior citizen on the inside and outside of thier bodies...Jared, Trevor, Nathan, Marlee |
We brainstormed a list of question to ask our guest about the past...Travis, Tayler, Hunter |
Mrs. Peabody our coordinator helped answer our questions...Ronnie, Stephanie, Kelli |
Our Oral Historian is Mr. Beauvais |
Greeters for the day were Meghan and Hunter shown here with Miss Chris and Mr. Beauvais |
Everyone enjoyed looking at the photos Mr. Beauvais brought in...Hunter |
Mr. Beauvais was a nice man. He was different from what I expected. I didn't think he would be so energetic. He was lucky to be in wars and not get shot. People were very poor back then...Justin |
Mr. Beauvais was a very nice man. His stories were very good. I enjoyed talking to him and learning about what it was like in his days, 77 years ago. I learned about the Depression and realized that I am very spoiled. I think we should do this project again so we can hear about other experiences that they had in their lifetime...Kelli |
I think Mr. Beauvais is a nice person and a great storyteller. I learned what life was about back when people were really poor and what a hard life it must of been to have to work to support a family when you were so young. The most important thing that meant a lot to me was the funny stories that he told. I think we should do this more often...Todd |
I did not expect Mr. Beauvais to be so energetic. He is just a great guy, and I hope he can come again. He wasn't anything I expected him to be like. He was so generious and kind. What meant the most to me was he paid a lot of attention to all of us...Tayler |
It was a good experience for me to learn about his life and what it was like when he was a kid. I thought they would have had the same prices as we do for food and vehicles. I had a good time learning the past of my community...Stephanie |