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Letter

to Myself
In t his a c t iv it y, the participants will gain an
understanding of the value of personal goal setting as it
relates to global citizenship.
time required: 15-20 minutes
INT E ND E D F O R G R A D E S 2 - 5
Mat er ial s
N eed ed

» lined paper, one sheet for each participant


» pencils or pens, one for each participant
» letter-size mailing envelopes, one for each participant

Activity Steps

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Inf o r m t h e pa rtic ipa nt s that they will be writing a letter to themselves. In this letter,
they must list three changes they intend to make in the next three to six months to demonstrate a
sense of local and/or global citizenship (for example, encourage my family to recycle all recyclable
household materials, pick up garbage in the school playground, write a letter to the local govern-
ment representative about a local issue, walk or bike to school as often as possible).

2 P r o v i de e a c h pa rt ic ipa nt with a sheet of paper, a pen or pencil, and an envelope. Then,


invite them to begin writing. When they have completed their letters, ask the participants to place
their letters in the envelopes provided. They should then address their envelopes.

3 A s k t he pa rt i c i pa nt s to seal their envelopes and hand them in. Tell them you will mail
their letters to them in three to six months. When they receive their letters, they can check to see

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whether they have kept their commitments.

M a i l t h e l e t t e rs to the participants after three to six months have passed.

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Conclude by inviting the participants to join you in prayer. Pray that each of us will do our part
to be faithful global citizens. Pray that all people come to recognize their role in creating a better
world. pray that the participants will meet the goals they have set out for themselves during this
activity.

Copyright © 2009 by World Vision Inc., Mail Stop 321, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716,
wvresources@worldvision.org. All rights reserved.

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About World Vision
W o rld Vis i o n i s a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to helping
children and their families break free from poverty. Our work is motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ. We
see a world where each child experiences “fullness of life” as described in John 10:10. And we know this can
be achieved only by addressing the problems of poverty and injustice in a holistic way. That’s how World
Vision is unique: We bring nearly 60 years of experience in three key areas needed to help children and
families thrive: emergency relief, long-term development, and advocacy. And we bring all of our skills across
many areas of expertise to each community we work in, enabling us to care for children’s physical, social,
emotional, and spiritual well-being.

W o rld Vis i o n R es o u r c e s educates Christians about global poverty, inspires them to social justice,
and equips them with innovative resources to make a difference in the world.

For more information about


our resources, contact:

World Vision Resources


www.worldvision.org
wvresources@worldvision.org

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