I Can School Challenge

Step 1 FEEL

List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

There is a neglected and desolate forest in our locality. We feel we can do something about it

State the problem chosen to work and why.

We thought that if the forest well-maintained, everyone would be able to enjoy it while feeling the importance of nature.

Who were the people affected by the problem? What were their primary concerns?

The children in our locality. They want to play there but it's unsafe and scary so they can't play there

Step 2 IMAGINE

Step 3DO

Describe very briefly the process of implementing your solution(s).

We threw away garbage, cleaned up dangerous items, cut trees and mowed grass with the help of adults.

What was the result or impact of your project?

Now the forest has become a place where everyone can enjoy nature. Everyone can play at the playground, do camping, or roast sweet potatoes with fallen leaves.

How many people were impacted by your solution(s)?

3083

What did the impacted people have to say about your project? Provide 2 quotes or testimonials:

In the forest, it's cool even in summer, so you can play a lot. It's fun because there are a lot of insects

What challenges did you encounter while implementing your project, and how did you overcome them?

Cutting down trees is dangerous and buying tools is expensive. So we asked for help from adults and friends who might be able to help.

How long did it take to implement your solution?

MORE THAN 30 DAYS

Which global goals does your story align with?

Good health and well being

Please explain briefly why do you think so?

Because it's important for everyone to be able to enjoy nature and do some activities outside

Step 4 SHARE

How did you share your project with your school and community? Who did you share your project with? What was their response?

We had local media interview us and write articles about it. People read about it and said that they wanted to come to our forest

Approximately how many people did you share your story of change with?

More than 100

Briefly share your plan to sustain the impact of your project?

We will increase the number of play equipment and keep improving the forest

STORY PREVIEW

Our Forest Playground

Arawore Hachioji Inume no Mori Society

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