The Butterfly EffectBy TEAM Jacobson

What is the Butterfly Effect?

What we learned about the Butterfly Effect and Movements…

• Positives:• Clara Barton

• Susan B. Anthony

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Negatives:• Weather

• World War I

• Anyone can start a movement – positive or negative…which will you choose?

How it all got started at Jacobson Elementary…

https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement

Picture courtesy of Dr. Grumski and Mrs. Clapham

The Haitian Situation…

Spreading it

ResultsA lot of people kept

coming into our classroom and they kept bringing in supplies for our movement. We put a lot of signs all over the school, that says who is the lead. We put all of the supplies in big cardboard boxes.

How Did We Continue the Movement?

Brainstormed…

How could we best affect the families in Haiti? -send supplies?

-send money $$?

-raise awareness in others and get them involved in the movement?

Spreading the Word

• Created fliers and handed them out to our neighbors and friends

• Took the fliers to events outside of school and passed them out

• Posted information on websites

Getting Donations

• We asked friends, neighbors and local businesses for donations of things we knew the families were in need of:

toothbrushes

tooth paste

floss

bars of soap

deodorant

shampoo/conditioner

vitamins

Raising Funds…

• Some of our most successful ways of raising money for our cause:

Lemonade/Bake Sale- $270 Hand-Made Coloring Book Sale- $230

In total…

• We raised $500

• 139 toothbrushes

• 112 tubes of toothpaste

• 123 containers of dental floss

• 102 bars of soap

• 50 bottles of shampoo

• 41 deodorants

• 15 bottles of vitamins

ESPWA ESPWA means Hope

• Supply health care

• Everyday supplies

• Families

• Battle poverty!

The Espwa Team

What is a Nonprofit Organization?

• Helps people and the world

• Benefit for free

• Donation founded

• NO PROFIT!

What is the Importance Of Nonprofit Organizations and How do They Work?

• Provides programs and services

• Raise funds

• Works like regular organizations

• Work with fewer resources

• Donations

• Grants

NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION

A$$ISTANCE

• You can donate money• You can donate food and

water

HOW DO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

PAY THEIR WORKERS

For-Profit VS. Non-Profit

Wants a profit

Wants to help public

How to Start a Non-Profit Organization

Limited Liability Corporation

1. Pick your cause2. Become incorporated3. Run the business4. File taxes5. Ongoing compliances

Non Profit Organizations in our Neighborhood

There are many non profit organizations in the Chandler, Gilbert, and Mesa area. There is one called Feed My Starving Children that took off all because of the Butterfly Effect. Our teacher was told about this place a few years ago, and now as a tradition, 5th

grade CATS goes twice a year as a class. Many of our classmates have even gone back with their friends and family, and the word has continued to spread.

What is Feed My Starving Children?

Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit organization committed to feeding starving children. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, and they ship the meals to their distribution partners. FMSC meals have reached nearly 70 countries around the world in our history

History of FMSC

*In 1982, a Minnesota businessman observed starving children while visiting Honduras. (PROBLEM) *In early 1987 he came up with the idea for Feed My Starving Children (IDEA)*In 1993, they finalized a rice formula for malnourished children*In 1994, they had volunteer production underway*In 1994, the first shipment of meals was sent to Haiti (Word spread fast) *By 2010, there were 9 packing locations *In 2011, they doubled meals to Haiti due to disasters and earthquakes

FMSC Today (snapshot of growth)*Something that started so small*A Movement was created * In 1994, they created 400,000 meals… Now, they pack over 273 million meals a year*In 1994, they had around 2,409 volunteers… Today, they have more than 1 million

Our Class joined the Movement… you should too!

1. Pick a site2. Make a reservation 3. Invite some friends4. Make a difference5. Remember, a small occurrence or act….. Can have a LARGE EFFECT!

Continuing the Butterfly Effect-Where do we go from here?As a School:• Involve other communities- spread the word further- other schools,

businesses, etc. • Bigger fundraisers-community garage sale, make and sell t-shirts

(#peaceandjoy, #helphaiti)• Penpals-form relationships and lifelong bonds• Take it higher-Media coverage, create a website

As an Individual:• Be a leader-take a stand-help others-join in• Donate to and help other organizations