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Hygiene Heroes: Teaching Health through Songs and Games
Our Story
Over the last 2 years, a team of UC Berkeley students under Haas Professor David Levine have developed a curriculum to teach preventative health in underprivileged regions. In prototyping our materials, we learned the most effective way to change behavior is through interactive styles of learning, such as stories, games, and songs. The core of our material has focused on handwashing, sanitation, and safe water. We now work with students and faculty at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as well as local experts from Asia, Africa, and South America to improve our materials.
The last two summers we piloted our lessons in Chennai, India. The children enjoyed our material and more importantly, adopted healthier habits. We have adapted our curriculum to incorporate the researchers' feedback and suggestions.
Our Goal
Your donation will help send UC Berkeley undergraduate researchers to our partner schools in Chennai, India, where they will implement the next draft of our curriculum and serve as global liaisons. The researchers will train local teachers in the new approach and their reports will allow us to further improve and scale our curriculum. Your contribution will also supply classrooms with our materials.
If we surpass our goal, we would like to raise additional funds to hire a full-time local project manager and purchase tablets to distribute our curriculum digitally.
Our Future
After another successful summer, we plan to share our materials with global non-profits, who will help us disseminate our lessons to schools and after-school programs around the world.
Thank you for your support. To learn more about our project, please visit: http://www.hygieneheroes.org/
$10
Our sincerest gratitude, and recognition on our donor wall.
$25
Allows us to provide 5 classrooms with soap and soapy bottles for one year. In appreciation, you'll receive a thank you email and access to our blog for this summer.
$50
Amethyst Donor
Enables us to print full color story books and games for several classrooms. In appreciation, you'll receive a copy of one of our stories.
$100
Jasper Donor
Provides one mobile tablet device for a teacher. In thanks, you'll receive two bound copies of our stories signed by their artist or author.
$500
Sapphire Donor
Provide cameras, and research equipment. In appreciation, you'll receive a personal thank you note from a student researcher.
$1,000
Moonstone Donor
Provide partial airfare for one student researcher. In appreciation, we will list you as a contributor on a story of your choice.
$5,000
Ruby Donor
Cover a UC Berkeley student research assistant's airfare and living expenses to work in the field this summer. In gratitude, we will put your likeness or a character you design in one of our stories.
