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MY WISH AND IDEAS…
Kids, adults, leaders and officials work together
to solve school, community and national challenges.
My name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I have a wish for: (check one)
………………… MY SCHOOL
………………… MY NEIGHBORHOOD
………………… MY CITY
……………….. MY STATE
………………… MY NATION
My big issue is about: (circle one)
ANIMALS
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
COLLEGE
CRIME
ECONOMY
EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH
HOUSING
JOBS
LAWS AND RULES
POVERTY
RECYCLING
SAFETY
SCHOOLS
SIDEWALKS AND STREETS
SPORTS
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION
OTHER………………………………..…
The problem is: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
My wish to make it better or different: …………………………………………………………………..……………....
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My wish can be possible if: (solution) ……………………………….……………........………………………….......
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MY WISH AND IDEAS…
(for younger children)
Kids, adults, leaders and officials work together
to solve school, community and national challenges.
My name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I have a wish for: (check one)
………………… MY SCHOOL
………………… MY NEIGHBORHOOD
………………… MY COMMUNITY
………………… MY STATE
………………… MY NATION
My big issue is about: (circle one)
ANIMALS
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
COLLEGE
CRIME
ECONOMY
EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH
HOUSING
JOBS
LAWS AND RULES
POVERTY
RECYCLING
SAFETY
SCHOOLS
SIDEWALKS AND STREETS
SPORTS
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION
OTHER………………………
Draw a picture about it here:

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MY WISH AND IDEAS…
(for older students)
Students, adults, leaders and officials work together to solve school, community and national challenges.
ME CASE STUDY
OUTLINE HOW A CURRENT/HISTORIC
LEADER SOLVED A CIVIC PROBLEM
Area of impact?
Example: School,
neighborhood, community,
state, country or world
What’s the problem?
Example: Kids don’t have a
safe place to play
What’s your vision?
Example: Kids need access to
playgrounds.
What’s your solution?
Example: Build a
playground in my
neighborhood
Who to influence? How?
What needs to happen?
Example: The City of Charlotte
works with neighborhoods. I
will contact my City Council
representative to outline the
problem and ask for support
for my solution.
My plan and timeline is…

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My Wish – Photo Voice
Instructions
1. Start with a blank Wish Page
Print the Wish Page (next page…or make your own)
2. Write your wish and ideas
Make sure to write clearly so people can read it!
Say where you are wishing (my wish for my school is…, or my wish for Charlotte is…)
Write your name and school (optional)
3. Take a photo or make a short video
Take a photo of yourself, your friends, or your class holding your wish and ideas, or make a short video
4. Make your voice heard!
Share your wish and idea with GenerationNation, so we can share it with decision‐makers
Email the photo or video to info@GenerationNation.org
Post on social media – and tag #GenNation so we can find it
Follow GenerationNation on social media – links on homepage of www.GenerationNation.org

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