As part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, students are required to complete an IB Community Project. The community project gives students an opportunity to develop awareness of needs in various communities and address those needs through service learning.

We are proud of the work our students did this year in the distance learning environment as they focused on defining their communities and finding ways to provide advocacy and service while maintaining social distancing requirements. Their work exemplifies our school's mission to develop a culture of inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring students who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

We invite you to view the following examples of IB Community Projects created by our students this year.

Victoria Villa - Me and Riad

Victoria made a personal connection with a friend who has Downs Syndrome in order to understand what living in pandemic times was like for a person with special needs.

Jacquelynn Rothe - A Healthy Mindset

Jacquelynn created a slide deck to inform people with tips to support mental and physical health during quarantine.

Jade Marshall, Michael Queen, Paloma Vargas - Afro-Latinx Culture

This website was created to teach others about Afro-Latinx Culture. It was supported by the students' Spanish 1 teacher, Mrs. Nunez.

Jazae-Zehra Rizvi - COVID Comedy

Jazae created this speech for her drama class and submitted it as part of the MVUSD "Document Today" initiative. Her community project slide deck provides additional information about her process and purpose for creating the speech.

Mariam Ahmed - Hungry Animals

Mariam channeled her passion for animals into a personal mission to feed hungry animals in her neighborhood.

Jackson Rickard - The New Normal

Jackson created a personal narrative to share his experiences during this time period with future generations.

Darrel Ian Singh - Life in Quarantine 2020

Darrel shared his art and music to express his personal experiences during the time of quarantine.

Emma Salazar - Recycling

Emma contributed to the sustainability of our planet by participating in a recycling program.

Andrew Salgado - Effects on School From COVID-19

Andrew created a website sharing his personal perspective on his experiences during the pandemic. This was created as part of the MVUSD "Document Today" initiative.

Madison Smith - Community Garden

Madison focused on growing plants, fruits, and vegetables to keep people healthy and well-fed.