At SHSID International Division Middle School, Service Learning serves as a core platform for student development, complemented by a wide range of Character and Moral Education (CME) initiatives. Through authentic community service and charitable action, students are encouraged to discover the value of helping others while developing a deeper understanding of responsibility, empathy, and citizenship.

Over the course of the year, students have engaged in meaningful projects spanning rural education support, community care, public advocacy, special education, animal welfare, and health awareness. These initiatives are not one-time events, but sustained efforts that continue to grow through long-term commitment and collaboration.

Grade 8 Service Learning groups actively planned and participated in various charity sales and fundraising events, raising donations for their partner organizations, schools, and community projects. All proceeds have been directed to their designated beneficiaries. Through these experiences, students strengthened their sense of social responsibility, deepened self-awareness, and bridged classroom learning with real-world action. Small acts of kindness have extended far beyond campus, bringing warmth and positive change to a wider community.

GoodBall

Daha Village Primary School, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, received donations raised by the GoodBall group. The funds will support students’ learning and personal development while helping sustain the group’s sports education and exchange initiatives.

Unistar

Tongxing Care Service Center, Minhang District, Shanghai, received donations raised by Unistar, supporting programs that provide care and services for children with special needs and their families.

KAtadog

The Haven Animal Rescue Organization received donations raised by KAtadog. The funds will be used for animal rescue, medical treatment, daily care, and adoption services, helping provide a safe and caring environment for stray animals.

DDO

Donations raised by DDO were distributed among three long-term partner organizations:

Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital, supporting pediatric healthcare initiatives;

“Heart-to-Heart” Special Fund of the Shanghai Rende Foundation, supporting medical assistance programs;

Shanghai Dechuan Nursing Home provides support care and companionship services for senior citizens.

Sunrise Library

Shanghai Qiming Book Society received donations raised by Sunrise Library. The funds will support reading promotion, public education, and cultural development programs, helping more children broaden their horizons through reading.

Dialogue Society (对白社)

Shanghai Charity Foundation received donations raised by Dialogue Society. As a service-learning group centered on communication and storytelling, Dialogue Society focuses on social issues and public engagement, striving to make kindness more visible through writing, dialogue, and action.

Smile Charity

Xinzhuanghepu Youth Service Center, Minhang District, Shanghai,  received donations raised by Smile Charity, to support youth development and growth programs.

Tales for Tomorrow

Tongchang Primary School, Qujing, Yunnan Province. received donations raised by Tales for Tomorrow, helping improve learning and extracurricular opportunities for local students.

PRIMO

Donations raised by PRIMO were directed to both the Shanghai Blue Harbor Autism Youth Development Center and the Shanghai Qingcongquan Child Intelligence Training Center, supporting the growth and development of children and adolescents with special needs.

Indigo

Azure Public Welfare (Zhanlan Charity) received donations raised by Indigo, supporting programs that serve and empower young adults on the autism spectrum.

Supporting Education

Xiangyang Primary School, Dongdian Township, Sui County, Shangqiu, Henan Province, received donations raised by Supporting Education, contributing to the development of rural education.

SciAcademy

The “One Breakfast” Program under the Ruiyuan Charity Foundation received donations raised by SciAcademy, helping provide nutritious breakfasts for teachers and students in rural communities.

In addition to their Service Learning projects, many Grade 8 students also serve as members of the Shanghai Children’s Foundation Volunteer Team, putting the spirit of service into action and spreading warmth through meaningful contributions. Proceeds from related fundraising activities will continue to support a variety of child welfare and educational development programs.

No act of kindness is too small, and no aspiration to serve is ever limited by distance. May the sense of responsibility nurtured in the classroom and practiced in society continue to take root in every student’s heart, inspiring them to view the world with compassion and to move forward with purpose and conviction.

(Written by Liwen Pan

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Reviewed by Ms. Shen Ying, Shiyu Wu, Hannah Kloeber