The service learning program at Chiang Mai International School aims to emulate the ethos of Jesus’ life and ministry by placing others ahead of ourselves and remembering that He came, “not to be served but to serve” (Mark 10:45). We recognize that every person is created in the Image of God and as such we treat each human being with value, dignity, and honor.

With this in mind, service learning provides students with opportunities to learn educational standards by tackling real-life problems in their community. It also offers opportunities for CMIS to “teach the whole student”. We believe that key experiences will shape our students and who they become. We would love to see our students develop leadership skills, servant hearts, and problem-solving skills that might not be possible to develop in the classroom.

Interact -2022-23 Winter Clothing Drive for the Rotary Club

The CMIS community donated so many items for the children living in the Northern Hill communities of Thailand. Viki Thomason, the President of the Roatry Club, shared that this year they received twice as much winter clothes, blankets, shoes, and toys than last year. You can see how much came from CMIS if you look at the red truck in the photo on the left. That is ALL CMIS donations that were bagged up by the students from the Interact Club. Way to go!

CMIS Students Go to the Elephant Nature Park

CMIS 6-12 grade students and staff had a great time, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. Students participated in feeding elephants, as well as caring for the sanctuary's additional rescue animals (buffalo, goats, dogs, cats, and birds), and spent time walking above it all on the Sky-walk Bridge.

CMIS invites school to join them in supporting the needy - Chiang Mai CityNewsIn response to the continued effects of COVID-19, the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition class at Chiang Mai International School

CMIS Feed the Need Recognized by Chiang Mai City Life News!

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In response to the continued effects of COVID-19, the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition class at Chiang Mai International School gathered supplies (food, hygienic products, etc) from members of their community and coordinated with local authorities to distribute the supplies where they are needed. The group has raised and distributed basic necessities for more than 150 families in the Chiang Mai area.

As part of their outreach, they would like to spread awareness of their cause and also provide a model as to how other schools or organisations might do the same. To this purpose, they have created a website showcasing their research on the issue, what they did, and how they did it. Their goal is to include as many communities as possible in their project in order to help those in need.

National Honor Society (NHS): "End It" Movement

On Thursday, February 25th, the CMIS Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) collaborated with ZOE International to shine a light on modern-day slavery and child trafficking through the End It Movement. NHS members painted red X’s on their hands, handed out fliers, and set up a donation box in order to inform the CMIS community about the movement. Students and teachers walking past the informational booth were encouraged to paint red X’s in order to spread awareness around the campus as well.

Please Let Us Breathe: Trash Pick Up Project

The Club PLUB (Please Let Us Breathe) is holding trash picking up events every Sunday from 8am to 10 am. This is a great service-learning opportunity for students and those who want to make an impact on the environment here in Chiang Mai.

The current location for each Sunday is on the road across from the Train Station. Students meet at the Takraw court near Fort Kawila hospital at the crossroads of the train tracks and the road. Please bring snacks and water and bring your friends too (non-members are welcome)!

Final Delivery of 2020 PortraitsThanks to your patience and dedication, we were finally able to deliver the portraits to children in Venezuela, the Syrian refugee camp, Russia and surrounding countries.

The Memory Project portraits have been delivered! Watch the video for more information...

If you're short on time, it is worth watching the second half at the very least (starting at minute 5:17).

2020 Senior Class Gift: The Community Crisis Fund

Each year at CMIS, the graduating class gives a gift to the school as a way of showing thanks and appreciation. This year, the Class of 2020 created the Community Crisis Fund and gave a donation of 10,000 Baht as seed money to the Service Learning Program with the intention that these funds will enable and encourage students to reach out in times of critical need such as the current period of COVID-19. Many thanks to the 2020 Senior Class for this thoughtful gift!

AP Language and Composition WE Service Project

For the AP Language and Composition WE Service Project, students took their study of argument and rhetorical analysis and directed their learning to confronting the pollution crisis in Chiang Mai. As a part of the program, students chose a topic of focus to investigate and learn about, created an action plan to respond to the issue by working to lessen the impact of pollution on the community, put into action their plan to confront an issue that had local and global repercussions by attempting to grow moss on campus, and finally, created a post to showcase their service learning project.

Find more information on this project by clicking HERE.

Thai Village, Inc./Giving Tuesday Update

The CMIS community was able to raise 73,000 baht worth of donations for needy families in the Chiang Mai area! Thai Village volunteers were able to deliver 73 relief packages full of supplies because of your generosity. On behalf of Thai VIllage, Inc. thank you for your generosity!

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