Download - Emily Massey’s Senior Capstone Experience
Emily Massey’s Senior Capstone
Experience
Benefits of Helping Others
Professor Lara Aknin’s studyThoits StudyPaul Arnstein’s study The Detroit Study
Studies
Less DepressionGreater CalmnessFewer painsBetter healthLonger life expectancy
Benefits of Helping Others
Oxytocin◦Overcoming fears◦Buffers stress◦Increases social tranquility
Dopamine◦Soothing effect
Serotonin◦Treats depression
Chemicals
Volunteering
Internal Medicine-Tyler L. Hanson, MD
Pediatrician-Dawn M. Larson, MD
Shadowing
Two signs donated from JoAnn Munkvold$5 for 1 ticket and $20 for 5 tickets
Sold tickets at:◦ Olivet Methodist Church
◦ Santa Clause Day◦ 3 basketball games
Raised over $700
Raffle Tickets
Giving out signs
DrawingSelling at games
Selling at Santa Day
Collections boxes placed:◦Fall concert◦Winter concert◦Olivet & Menno Churches◦School FACS room
Sorted by students Collected 120 stuffed animals
New & Used Stuffed Animals
Non-profit organization that provides homemade security blankets to children in need.
Requirements:HomemadeAny KindAny Size0-18 years old
Wed. February 26, 2014At the Menno Old Gym
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Blanket Tying Night
100 used stuffed animals
Delivery Day
Clothing Closet in Yankton, SD
100 blankets to the hospital 20 new stuffed animals 1 blanket to a cancer
patient in Wessington Springs
Delivery Day
Sorting Blankets
Loading the vehicle
Arriving at the hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Hospital
Faculty Advisor:Mrs. Roberta Stoebner Mentor:
Mrs. Carla Hummel
Braxton
Sophomores◦ Elizabeth- “I loved being able to work hard with everyone and make a
competition out of how many blankets we could make. We all had the same ambition to help kids and that is what motivated us to make so many.”
◦ Tyus- “I loved gathering with friends to help people in need. Coming from a rough family history, I know what it is like to be in need. It was a great feeling to have fun and still help people.”
Juniors◦ Natalie- “I enjoyed doing it for a great cause and knowing that I
helped someone out.”◦ Austin- “I really enjoyed making a difference and spending time with
great friends.”
Seniors◦ Christina- “I felt the benefits of helping others in a huge way and
enjoyed helping out kids. It was a fun project and very successful senior project.”
◦ Nathan- “I liked visiting with everyone and helping kids.”
Quotes From Menno Students
Faculty Advisor- Mrs. Roberta Stoebner Mentor- Mrs. Carla Hummel English Teacher- Mrs. Kay Smidt Shadowing- Dr. Larson Shadowing- Dr. Hanson Donating signs- JoAnn Munkvold Shirts- Cindy Kirschenmen Church Collection Boxes- Olivet & Menno Using the gym- Menno Public School
Thank You
Senior Project