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We are a 5th-grade social collective named Small Steps for BIG Change. We aim to create change in communities by working with others and focusing on small manageable steps that can have BIG meaningful impacts.
We are a 5th-grade social collective named Small Steps for BIG Change. We aim to create change in communities by working with others and focusing on small manageable steps that can have BIG meaningful impacts.
As we begin our 4th year, SS4BC has continued to grow and connecting students from different grades at Calvin Manitoba International School with one another and with the wider community. We are excited to continue building connections and fostering a spirit of social innovation in the year ahead!
SS4BC 2024-2025
SS4BC
2021-2022
SS4BC
2022-2023
SS4BC
2023-2024
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Introducing SS4BC 2024-2025!
Introducing SS4BC 2024-2025!
This year SS4BC has grown to include 3 grade 5 classes. Combined with our past alumni in middle school we are looking forward to an exciting year filled with new projects, and opportunities to make connections in our community.
2024 Projects
Green Climate Fund Collaboration
Green Climate Fund Collaboration
Understanding and Innovating in the Search for Climate Solutions
Understanding and Innovating in the Search for Climate Solutions
SS4BC worked with the UN's Green Climate Fund to learn about the GCF's work and the way the organization funds climate projects around the world. Students from grades 5 and 6 participated in a pitch competition to showcase their ideas for how to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. This project produced many innovative ideas and high level thinking that left everyone feeling hopeful and inspired for the future.
Smiles with
Seniors
Smiles with
Seniors
Creating Meaningful Relationships in Our Community
Creating Meaningful Relationships in Our Community
Through 2024, SS4BC has connected with a local senior center and fun, engaging events to develop mutual understanding and foster a sense of community for the students and their elders. Events included a talent show, nature walks, and a fun game day at Central Park.
Community
Cleanup
Community
Cleanup
Celebrating Songdo's Greenspace and Doing our Part
Celebrating Songdo's Greenspace and Doing our Part
SS4BC celebrated Earth week by visiting a local community garden and learning about the way Songdo's built environment can incorporate green space, and natural spaces. The students took time to help cleanup area by picking up trash to help keep Songdo beautiful and green.
Past Initiatives
Sharing Our Dreams for Welfare
Sharing Our Dreams for Welfare
SS4BC students across grade levels joined together to answer the Incheon government's call to create videos about our dreams for the future of social welfare services in our communities.
Protecting Our Community
Protecting Our Community
SS4BC made a new partnership with the Child Safety Committee NGO, produced a music video, and did some street side activism to raise awareness about traffic safety in our community.
Bridging the Generation Gap
Bridging the Generation Gap
SS4BC has partnered with the Songdo Senior Welfare Center to make meaningful connections with our elders and share knowledge about the past, present and future.
Raising Awareness for the Planet's Future
Raising Awareness for the Planet's Future
SS4BC led a community awareness campaign encouraging people to reduce single use plastics in order to move toward a more sustainable future.
Music Videos
STAND TOGETHER ROUGH COPY.mp4Stand Together - SS4BC Anthem
Stand Together - SS4BC Anthem
Stand together is a bilingual anthem for SS4BC which demonstrates our values of peserverence, cooperation and a dedication to making the world a better place. The video includes SS4BC members from different years striving to make a difference together.
SS4BC Cypher.mp4SS4BC Cypher
SS4BC Cypher
This cypher style rap explains the philosophy and goals of SS4BC with a focus on the collective impact and the importance of bringing people and organizations together to change the world.
Red Light - Full Stop
Red Light - Full Stop
10 languages, 1 message. Red light - full stop.
Written and performed by SS4BC 2022-2023 with cameos from a few old friends, our second music video helped to raise awareness about traffic laws in Korea and encourage drivers to be safe while driving.
Parents' Day Every Day (아버지 어머니).mp4Parents' Day Every Day (아버지 어머니)
Parents' Day Every Day (아버지 어머니)
Produced by SS4BC 2021-2022, our first music video showed our families we care through music not just on Parents day, but everyday of the year. Careful - it is very catchy!
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