Inspiration and Motivation Project
In order to bring all the schools together in a single project, The "Inspiration and Motivation" project was created requesting each school to get the prefects to research inspirational stories, articles, YouTube clips, books, newspaper articles, etc. and select the one that would best represent the school to share it with all our schools worldwide on a weekly basis.
Prefects create a detailed write up along with each submission, analyzing why they found the story inspirational or motivational, and what we can learn from it in order to give some talking points to the other schools.
This project is headed by the Sunshine sub-department of the Outreach department and taps into all prefects (not limited to the Sunshine prefects) to research which inspirational and motivational story they want to share with the SABIS network.
These stories might be used in Advising if approved and will give everyone more ideas to share with their entire school.
Thanks a lot everyone and enjoy this project.
Celebrate Living
SICS - Springfield, Massachusetts - USA
June 23, 2014
This week’s entry comes to us from Springfield, MA - USA to remind us to celebrate living.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
The Power from within
ISF - Frankfurt, Germany
June 18, 2014
This week’s entry comes to us from Frankfurt, Germany to remind us of the power of the human being, its unlimited capabilities and most importantly our capacity to build and foster relationships around us.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
The Ripple Effect of Kindness
ISC - Koura
June 12, 2014
This week’s entry comes to us from Koura, Lebanon and demonstrates to us the ripple effect of what each one of us does on a daily basis. Most of the time we don’t see how our actions affect people around us especially people.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
“Look Up”
IAS - Saginaw, Michigan - USA
May 25, 2014
This week’s entry is a video clip that I sent to you before I knew that Saginaw had decided to use it. The good news is that they elaborated on it in their write-up and opened our eyes on what we are missing sometimes.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Believing
ISM - Minnesota - USA
May 19, 2014
This week’s entry is a song that stresses the importance of “believing” in yourself, in your dreams, in your future and in your life.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Friendship
MMLA - Lansing, Michigan - USA
May 12, 2014
This week’s entry takes making a difference to new levels and is not limited to only people.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
One Person Can Make a Difference
ISC - Cairo, Egypt
May 5, 2014
This week’s entry takes making a difference to new levels and is not limited to only people.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Encouraging Message to Never Quit
LPCS - Shreveport, Louisiana - USA
April 29, 2014
This week’s entry is quite different from previous entries. It reminds us that it we matter and that we have a say in our lives.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Random Acts of Kindness caught on film
KAIS - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
April 11, 2014
This week’s entry is a series of great RAKs that everyone of us can do. It reminds us that it is the small things that count. It reminds us that it is an everyday occurrence. It reminds us that anyone can make a difference.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Severn Suzuki & the Environmental Children Organization (ECO)
SIS - Phoenix , USA
April 3, 2014
This week’s entry is a speech given by a 13 year old student at the Environment Conference held in Rio (Brazil) back in 1992. This speech is a gem as it implores everyone to do the right thing for the planet and its future. It is a reminder that the force behind everything we are doing is our students and how important our role is in fostering independent thinkers.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
“Kindness Boomerang”
IAF - USA
March 24, 2014
This week’s entry is a testament to the power of Random Acts of Kindness and how they can “Boomerang” around us. All what is needed is someone to get them going.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Life changing experiences turned into a dream, one that came true!
SIS - Bath
March 18, 2014
This week’s entry is very different from previous entries as it is a video clip that the students of our school in Bath put together. They feature a charity that has been changing lives for many years and how they got involved with them.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
True Selflessness
ISC - Lahore
March 06, 2014
This week’s entry comes to us from Lahore, Pakistan and showcases the story of a person who dedicated his whole life to help others.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF – BE YOURSELF
ISC - Damascus
March 12, 2014
This week’s entry is a reminder that we should be true to ourselves and not try to be someone else.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
STAY ON COURSE – NEVER QUIT
Detroit - USA
March 4, 2014
This week’s entry reminds us to stay the course and not to give up. Eric Thomas is a motivational speaker and shares with us from his own experience nuggets of wisdom.
To watch the video clip please click here.
TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY
ISC - Muscat
February 24, 2014
This week’s entry is a reminder to all of us about pursuing our dreams regardless of life’s obstacles we face. It reminds us of the difference between those who do and those who only claim to want to do. In order for our dreams to come alive we need to take action, as dreams without action are just that, “Dreams”.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here
Philosophy FOR a HAPPY LIFE – THE SAM BERNS STORY
ISC - Erbil
February 17, 2014
This week’s entry is a story of a young man with a very rare disease (only 350 people in the world have it). He chose to be happy regardless of the difficult obstacles he has to face every day of his life. His goal is to simply concentrate on what makes him happy and to focus on the positives. He is a true inspiration.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS BY OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
ISC - Doha
February 6, 2014
This week’s entry is a story of following your dreams despite the huge hurdles and let downs from others. It is an inspirational story that illustrates the fact that everyone can accomplish what they want to do even if the obstacles seem unsurmountable.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
LEADING BY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE A JUST CAUSE
ISC - Choueifat
January 27, 2014
This week’s entry is a story of initiative, leadership and courage. It is an inspirational story that illustrates the fact that everyone can make a difference regardless of their age. It also shows that people will follow you if they believe in what you are doing and if the cause is just.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis done by the students please click here.
Motivational Speech from Pursuit of Happiness
MSANO - New Orleans, USA
January 13, 2014
This week’s entry is a lesson from the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness”. Listening to the advice from a father to his son, reminds us that we can all learn to remove any hurdles in our path.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis of the speech done by the students please click here.
The Last Cab Ride
ISR - Neuss, Germany
December 16, 2013
This week’s entry is a story of a taxi driver who does an act of kindness. It’s an inspirational story and proves that anyone and everyone can make a difference at all times.
It is heart-warming and yet agian shows the goodness we all have inside of us.
To read the story of "The Last Cab Ride" please click here.
To read the analysys of the story compiled by the ISR students please click here.
We’re conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware — beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. - Kent Nerburn
SUCCEEDING AGAINST ALL ODDS – THE PATRICK HUGHES STORY
ISC - Amman
December 9, 2013
This week’s entry is a story of how determination, hard work and the love and support of family and friends can make the impossible possible. Patrick Hughes has succeeded against all odds and he is a living testimony of making the best of our opportunities and living up to our potential.
To watch the video clip please click here.
To read the analysis of the speech done by the students please click here.
Kindness to strangers - Narayanan Khrishnan
KAIS - King Abdullah International School (Girls Section)
December 2, 2013
This week’s etry features a man who saw a need to get involved in helping the most destitute people and how he made a difference around him and around the world.
Many of us witness poverty, devastation, meanness, desperation and even though we feel bad about it, we rarely step out of our comfort zone to do something about it. What would happen if we did? What would happen if we actually tried to help and tried to make a difference? Can we even entice others to join to help even more?
To read about the work Narayanan Khrishnan is doing click here.
To watch the video clip please click here.
What failure can teach us
ISC - City of 6 October
November 11, 2013
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This week’s entry involves an article about “failure” something most of us have faced day in and day out.
The article shows us how failure is not the end of the road but, the beginning of a new outlook. It opens our eyes to the difference between an action and a person. If we fail at something, that just means that we failed at it. It doesn’t mean that we are a failure. We always have the option of learning and trying again.
To read about failure and what it can teach us please click here.
Click here to read about how great leaders triumphed over failure.
To watch this powerful one minute video clip about overcoming obstacles please click here.
The Amazing story of Arnold Schwarzenegger
SIS - Adma
November 4, 2013
This week’s story involves someone we all know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is about his life story and how he achieved his dreams, plowing ahead when everyone doubted him.
It is very motivational to know that hard work and persistence will allow us to reach our goals. This is what one person was able to achieve when he put his mind to it. What if we all committed ourselves toward a single goal? Can we not move mountains then?
To read more about the inspirational story of Arnold Schwarzenegger please click here.
To watch the video clip please click here.
The Story of Nick Vujicic
ISC - Manama
This week's story tells the wonderful tale of Nick Vujicic, a man without arms or legs who risks trying new things and is always willing to take a chance. He is not afraid of failure. Nick believed in a bright future, he had an abundance of hope…
What makes Nick such an inspiration is that he dreams of things that most of us take for granted. Through hope, effort, persistence, imagination, and hard work he is achieving his dreams.
Nick reminds us that Quitting is Not an Option
To read more about the inspirational story of Nick Vujicic please click here.
To watch the video clip please click here
The Powerful Act of Giving
HCCS - Holyoke Community Charter School
This week’s entry discusses the “act of giving”. We are reminded of the power that one single act of kindness can have on another person's life. It illustrates the riplple effect of kind acts.
To view the clip please click here.
To read the article please click here.
Smile Campaign
ISC - Amman
September 11, 2013
Shortly after the academic year had started, the Outreach Department Prefects of ISC – Amman planned a “Smile!” campaign for their fellow students and teachers. The idea was simple – to make as many students and teachers smile and spread joy around them.
The SLO® prefects worked hard prior to the event, making hundreds of smiley-faces and taping a piece of candy to the back of every smiley-face. On Wednesday, September 11th, the prefects went around the school during their free time and lunch-time break to give away the smiley-faces to all students from grades 4 to 12.
It was a simple gesture that the students loved and appreciated. The students could not stop thanking the prefects for the cards and it was clear from the smiles on the photos taken that the project was a success. It was also amazing to see how some students wanted to pay this kindness forward and they took smiley-faces for their friends who were absent that day. This helped the prefects achieve their goal of making sure that all students get a smiley face.
The teachers and school staff were also visited by the “joyful” prefects which definitely made their day.
“Sometimes, little acts like this, with simple tools like a yellow cardboard, a pair of scissors and a candy, are enough to make a big difference. It doesn’t always have to be a huge project” – Aya Tabbalat, Deputy Head Prefect, Outreach Department.
Walk of Glory
ISC - Choueifat
May 09, 2014
At the International School of Choueifat, Choueifat, the student body was not about to let their grade 12 students graduate in peace. They had to go out in a bang.
The Sunshine prefects prepared a surprise event for these 12th graders. At 3:30 pm on Friday May 9th, the prefects gathered the whole school, including students, teachers and staff, as well as administrators around the area where the 12th graders would have to pass by. The stairs and the surrounding area was decorated with balloons and looked beautiful.
When the 12th graders showed up, there were blindsided by well wishers, cheering them on, singing for them, applauding their efforts and encouraging them forward. Many prefects held posters with nice messages on them and proudly held them above their heads.
Job Fair
ISC - Koura
September 24, 2014The Outreach Department organized the annual SLO® Fair over two days.
An dazzling introduction to the SLO® departments was delivered to inform students of all the opportunities available for them and they were able to sign up on the spot
On the menu was a mouthwatering bake sale which attracted evern more students and a Zumba class was the icing on the cake promoting and supporting the Sports and Health Department.
No doubt in anyone's mind that the Koura SLO® is going to do wonders this year.
