AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Pen Pal Program |
| Project type(s) | Community Service |
| Date completed | 11/10/2006 |
| Chapter | University of Michigan Medical School |
| Project Coordinator | Ariel Palanca |
| Summary of project | We have organized a Pen Pal exchange between a local school, West Middle School, and the Ministry of Health Basic School in Accra, Ghana. We also have presentations to the 7th grade classrooms at West Middle School about the health, social, and educational disparities that Ghanaian children face. |
| Content area | Child and Adolescent Health |
| Number of participants | 200 |
| Participant hours involved | 200 hour(s) |
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| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $100 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds |
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| Project advertising | We just contacted the Middle School directly and they were very eager to have us come in and run this program. The medical students were also very excited to participate. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
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