Week 1: January 27 - February 2

Welcome to Week 1 of the #GoalsProject! 

Today, we are thrilled to officially kick-off the project with you! We welcome you to the project and thank you for joining with us to support students to take action for people and planet through the Sustainable Development Goals!

Classroom objectives this week:

  1. Introduce the Sustainable Development Goals to your students 
  2. Meet our Goals Project Student Ambassadors
  3. Invite your students to share a message introducing your class to the other classes in the project

NOTE: Be sure to select your Global Goal and join the corresponding educator WhatsApp group THIS WEEK! 

Objective 1: Meet the Global Goals
Here are ideas and resources to support you as you and your students get to know the Goals:

  • Print the Global Goals poster and the 17 Goals icon posters and post them in your classroom (select Non-UN Entities)
  • Share related videos:
  • Share about the #GoalsProject and look at the map of the classrooms around the world joining in. GOOGLE MAP (to be added)
  • Have an open class discussion. Discuss how “kids” can make a difference in the world by 2030. Why is it important for students to be involved? What does it mean to take action? 
  • ​Share that your classroom will have one Global Goal for the project. Build excitement and suspense all week long by letting students make predictions, guesses, and wishes. At the end of the week, reveal your Class Goal by placing the Goal number (or printed icon) in a sealed envelope or in a wrapped box. Reveal the Goal and celebrate! ​(select your Goal HERE)

Objective 2: Meet our Goals Project Student Ambassadors
In recognizing the importance of student voice and the value in having students learn from students, we are thrilled to announce our Goals Project Student Ambassadors, Ayush Chopra, Ananya Chopra, and Namya Joshi.

Ayush, Ananya, and Namya will be joining all project long, sharing videos for your students!

  • Welcome to the Goals Project with Youth Ambassadors joined by some of our Group Facilitators:
  • Learn more about Ananya and her work: @WonderAnanya on Twitter
  • Learn more about Ayush and his work: @WizardAyush on Twitter
  • ​Learn more about Namya and her work: website and @WonderNamya on Twitter

Let's watch our Welcome Message from Ananya: to be added



​Youth Ambassador Story of the Week: Meet Rehema
Meet Rehema
Age: 15
Country: Kenya
What is one resource you recommend to other young people?What are your favorite SDGs? 
  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
What are three words that describe what the Global Goals mean to you:
  1. Empowering 
  2. Inspiring
  3. Guiding
Your students are invited to leave a reflection message to Rehema under the Week 1 on our Padlet board. They can share a question or inspiration they have. Please note: This board is monitored. Inappropriate or negative messages will be removed. Students should NOT add identifying information other than first names or initials and general location (country, state). 

Made with Padlet
Objective 3: Let’s meet our classes!
Now that you have met the teachers in your individual group, it is now time for the students to all meet each other! Please share a class introduction message on your group board (link shared by your Group Facilitator in WhatsApp).

​​Looking ahead: 
During Week 2, your class will work to get to know your Class Goal and to start thinking on the project/solution they will want to work on. Here are projects from 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for inspiration.

Any questions: Please message your Team Facilitator via WhatsApp or Jennifer at [email protected].

#GoalsProject