課 - 09-09-2019

Shu-min Coolidge welcomed the 25 new students of the Sigang Junior High Leadership Club for the 2019-2020 school year. The students walked over to the Sigang District Government Office. They were welcomed by a government representative, who gave the students a tour of the building and a discussion of their purpose.

The purpose of the club is to connect students with their local community and install a stronger sense of identity and self-confidence. Getting to know their local government representatives was a new experience to many of the students.

課 - 12-04-2017

The Leadership Club students at the entrance of the sesame seed gallery lobby.

On this day, the members of the Leadership Club made a short bicycle ride to Houying Village, where they visited a sesame seed processing factory. What were they doing there? Sigang is famous for growing sesame seeds, and it even hosts the Sesame Festival once a year.

The factory gave the students a tour, explaining the process of growing and processing sesame seeds into oil or snacks. They even gave free samples to the kids. It was a nice lessons for the young leaders to know more about what makes Sigang special.

課 - 11-20-2017

The club members receive an orientation from the director of the charity.

On this day, the members of the Leadership Club made a short bicycle ride to the Sigang Post Office. What were they doing there? On the second floor of the building is a charity that helps mentally handicapped people to have more independent, productive lives. Like last year, the Leadership Club would visit the charity to make part in an activity.

The location was the second floor of the Sigang Post Office.

The children were given a brief orientation about the charity. Then the charity staff helped the students to learn how to make hand-made Christmas decorations. The decorations were attractive Christmas bells that could be used as ornaments or key chains. The teenagers enjoyed the hands-on experience and had the fulfilment of creating something.

Making Christmas bell ornaments.

The Christmas ornaments are gifts that will be sold to raise money for another charity in Sigang District that takes care of severely handicapped patients.