2011 Sites

Participating Sites and Issues to Be Solved

Gemini Junior High

Gemini OAV students are raising awareness in their school and community about the importance of supporting animal shelters.  They are working to raise money in the school and community for designated animal shelters.

To see Gemini’s video of their work, click here.

Melzer Elementary

Melzer currently recycles paper products only.  Melzer students are working with their school and district business office to institute a schoolwide recycling program for all recyclables.  They are researching the solutions and their costs and working with their school principal and district business manager or financial and contractual issues.  The group is also taking on the responsibility of educating the students about the importance of recycling.

To see Melzer’s video of their issue and how they responded, click here.

John T. Magee Middle School

The students will once again be the catalyst behind the ability for all students to receive free physicals at the Back to School Carnival in July.  The students will continue to engage governmental agencies, as well as nonprofit and for-profit agencies in order to make this free service a reality.

Magee’s group video is here.

Jefferson Middle School

The students are looking to do their part at the local level to stamp out homelessness.  They have identified a local shelter in Aurora, Hesed House, that provides services to poor and homeless persons.  They are learning about the plight of those in need of services and will look for ways to support them in their work in the community.

You can view Jefferson’s video here.

Round Lake Middle School

The students have identified that student achievement, motivation, and hire-ability following completion of their schooling is critical.  Students are looking at ways improve these areas for all students at their school. They are attempting to plan a Career Day for Round Lake Middle School 8th graders at the end of May.

Round Lake’s video can be viewed here.

Stockton Elementary

Students identified a very important issue for all students at Stockton Elementary.  They felt that the broken doors in the bathroom stalls at school was creating avery uncomfortable situations for most students.  They are working with their school administration and custodial staff to remedy this situation.

To see Stockton’s presentation, click here.

Washington Middle School

The students have identified a need for more computers in the classroom and are engaging school and district administrators in finding solutions to this problem.

To see how the Washington OAV group approached their issue, click here.