Project Ideas

Capstone projects fall into one of three categories:

Service, Career, or Passion Project

This is not a definitive list of all possible project topics. It is not intended to limit student creativity or initiative. This list is provided to promote student formulation of a meaningful, personal choice that reflects the philosophy of the project.

School Service Projects

*Develop and execute a tutoring program

*Write a computer program for the school district or an instructor

*Design and publish a newsletter for a school organization

*Design and publish brochures about school programs

*Organize a career day

*Work with elementary classes to reinforce wellness, interpret poetry, etc.

*Develop and implement an intramural program

*Research a current district or school policy and make recommendations for improvements

*Organize and execute a school clean up

*Design and create a piece of art for public display at the school(s)

*Plan a district-wide art show

*Plan and organize a major-school wide event

*Work with a sports team and collect and produce video clips of the season’s best, funniest, most exciting plays and moments, etc.

*Design and create an original clothing design for a production such as the spring musical or fall play

*Create an appropriate animated movie for a class/elementary school.

*Create an elementary drama production

Community Service Projects

*Coordinate a service project for a non-profit organization

*Perform a service project for the elderly

*Perform a service for a senior citizen community

*Volunteer on a regular basis at a homeless shelter

*Volunteer at a local hospital or nursing home

*Plan, organize, and execute environmental improvement project

*Build or renovate a house as a service project

*Design and build a fitness trail

*Organize a community festival (i.e., arts, music, foods, multicultural heritage, etc.)

*Plan and supervise an elementary school bicycle safety program

*Coach a community sports team

*Teach a religious instruction class

*Work with and for a political candidate during a primary or general election campaign

*Cater a social function for the community, local firemen etc…

*Demonstrate carpentry skills by remodeling or enhancing an area in the community

*Design and redecorate a room for a women’s shelter

*Create and paint a design for someone’s home/workplace/community center

Passion projects

*Compose and perform a piece of music for a senior citizen home

*Organize a student concert

*Organize a student art show

*Edit and produce a magazine for a school/community organization

*Edit and produce a school newspaper

*Write and publish a short story or book of poems

*Direct a school play or dramatic performance

*Design and paint a mural for display somewhere in the community

*Plan and conduct a showing of your personal artwork or writings

*Design and dress the window display areas for a department in the high school

*Write and illustrate a children’s book in English or a foreign language

*Make a video for public service announcements

Career-Related Projects

*Intern with an elementary teacher or subject area teacher

*Intern in a health-related field and share that with a health class

*Intern with a government or legal entity and design a lesson

*Intern with a newspaper or publishing entity and design a lesson

*Intern with a design or advertising firm

*Intern at a daycare center

*Intern with a film, theater, or drama entity and share that with the church drama club

*Intern with a general contractor and design something for the school grounds.

*Intern with a skilled tradesman and donate work to a worthy cause

*Restore a car or other transportation for someone in the American Association of Retired Persons

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