This is a collaborative eBook created by the partners working on the A.C.T! Active Citizenship Together project. For our collaboration, we used Coggle.it, where students worked together to create dynamic mind maps, adding text, images, and links to present their ideas for initiatives and actions within their communities and surroundings.

INSTRUCTIONS:

We worked in teams, and each team:
 - Carefully reviewed their partner’s idea.
- Partners contributed additional suggestions (a drawing or short note) on how to improve and enhance the proposed solution.
Participating countries: Romania, Italy, Hungary,  Albania, Ukraine, Poland

Participants:

1. Gratiela Visan, Scoala Gimnaziala" Mihai Viteazul",Boldesti- Scaeni, Romania

2. Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

3. Valbona Reçi, Gjimnazi Rreshen, Albania

4. Anna Teresa Fiori, ICS "La Giustiniana" di Roma, Italy

5. Svitlana Lenarska, Cherkasy Collegium "Berehynia", Ukraine

6. Rosa Silvestro, ICS 1 "D'Alcontres" di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Italy

7. Jolanta Zamoyska, Milenium Primary School, Legionowo, Poland

Team 1

Team A: Gratiela Visan, Scoala Gimnaziala" Mihai Viteazul",Boldesti- Scaeni, Romania

Team B: Svitlana Lenarska,  Ukraine

Gratiela Visan, Scoala Gimnaziala" Mihai Viteazul",Boldesti- Scaeni, Romania

The Romanian students took part in many meaningful activities, showing great teamwork and a strong commitment to being responsible citizens

Helping the Environment:  Students demonstrated care for the environment by planting trees and flowers both at school and at home. They also took initiative to pick up litter in parks and around their neighborhood, contributing to a cleaner and greener community.

Being Kind and Respectful:  Their willingness to help classmates and neighbors in need was a remarkable display of kindness. They also practiced good manners, using phrases like "thank you" and "please," and showing respect for others' opinions.

Community Involvement:  Students enthusiastically joined school and community clean-up days, collaborating to improve their surroundings. Additionally, they expressed gratitude to community helpers by writing thoughtful thank-you cards to firefighters, police and doctors.

Learning About the World:  To broaden their understanding, the students watched child-friendly news and read books about other countries and cultures. They actively discussed ways to make the world a better place, such as conserving water and recycling.

Participating in Class or School Activities:  Their involvement extended to school events, where they volunteered to help organize activities. They also shared ideas on how to make their class or school a more welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.

Expressing Their Voice: The students showed they care about their community by making posters with messages about kindness and protecting the environment. Some even wrote letters to the mayor or school principal to share their ideas for making things better. I think that’s really inspiring! It shows they’re not just learning—they’re trying to help and make a difference.

Svitlana Lenarska,  Ukraine

Comment: 
We think the Romanian students did an awesome job! We really liked how they helped the Earth by planting trees and picking up trash. That shows they care a lot about nature. We also think it’s super cool that they were kind and respectful to others—saying "thank you" and helping people is really important. Writing cards to community helpers was such a sweet idea too! We would love to do things like that with my classmates. Great job, Romanian students!

Team 2

Team A: Anna Teresa Fiori, ICS "La Giustiniana" di Roma, Italy

Team B: Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

Anna Teresa Fiori, ICS "La Giustiniana" di Roma, Italy

Anna Teresa Fiori, ICS "La Giustiniana" di Roma, Italy

 Respect the rules – follow school and community rules.
 Help elderly people – carry groceries, open doors, or just spend time with them.
 Participate in school projects – join activities that benefit the community.
 Help others – be kind to friends, family, and neighbors.
 Take care of the environment – don’t litter, recycle, and plant trees.
 Create a school garden – plant aromatic plants that help bees and other pollinators.
Be fair and respectful – treat everyone equally and stand up against bullying.

Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

Comment:

The Italian students had some really great ideas about being good community members!  I liked how they said we should help older people and be kind to everyone—that's something we can all do every day. Planting a school garden sounds like so much fun, and it's awesome that it helps bees too!  Also, following rules and standing up to bullying is really important. We think they did an amazing job sharing ways to make the world a better place!

Team 3

Team A: Valbona Reçi, Gjimnazi Rreshen, Albania

Team B: Gratiela Visan, Scoala Gimnaziala" Mihai Viteazul",Boldesti- Scaeni, Romania

Valbona Reçi, Gjimnazi Rreshen, Albania

The Albanian students of my team have given many ideas on how they can be active citizens. Many of their ideas were realized, for example, they decided to plant 16 pine seedlings in the school yard, they also drew various paintings and posters by carrying out an awareness march in the city about climate change, they created digital posters and leaflets on the topic: "How can I become an ecological consumer?" and they made pots and planted flowers with car tires. Another very impressive activity was the one where the students wore orange T-shirts and raised awareness against gender-based violence.

I thank all the students for their ideas, activism and cooperation in these activities in school and community!

Valbona Reçi, Gjimnazi Rreshen, Albania

Gratiela Visan, Scoala Gimnaziala" Mihai Viteazul",Boldesti- Scaeni, Romania

Comment:

The Albanian students have showcased incredible creativity and dedication in becoming active citizens. Their ideas were not only inspiring but also brought to life with remarkable energy. For instance, they planted 16 pine seedlings in the school yard, contributing to a greener environment. They also expressed their passion for raising awareness about climate change by creating various paintings and posters and organizing an awareness march in the city.

In addition, they displayed their digital skills by designing posters and leaflets on the topic, "How can I become an ecological consumer?" Their ingenuity shone through when they transformed old car tires into pots and planted beautiful flowers. One of the most impactful activities was when the students wore orange T-shirts to raise awareness against gender-based violence, spreading a powerful message of equality and respect.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the students for their brilliant ideas, unwavering activism, and exemplary teamwork in these meaningful school and community activities.

Team 4

Team: Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

Team: Anna Teresa Fiori, ICS "La Giustiniana" di Roma, Italy

Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

Judit Mizsei, Jászsági Apponyi Albert Általános Iskola és AMI, Hungary

Anna Teresa Fiori, ICS "La Giustiniana" di Roma, Italy

Comment: Wow, we really liked your list on how to be good citizens! It’s amazing how many great ideas you have! We especially liked how you mentioned helping others and taking care of the environment. We also think it’s important to be kind and respectful like you said. Keep up the great work, you’re doing an awesome job of being good citizens! - class 4 D -

Team 5

Team A: Svitlana Lenarska, Cherkasy Collegium "Berehynia", Ukraine

Team B: Rosa Silvestro, Italy

Svitlana Lenarska, Cherkasy Collegium "Berehynia", Ukraine