Focused on student well-being, this project advocates for mental health days as excused absences. The students surveyed peers, interviewed staff, and examined state policies, finding strong support for the idea. Their next steps include raising awareness and engaging the Board of Education to push for policy changes.

This project addresses overcrowded buses, unsafe commuting, and long lunch lines. The students propose an innovative ID card system with built-in trackers for bus boarding and cafeteria payments. Their plan aims to reduce bus-hopping, improve safety, and speed up lunch service while allowing parents and students to monitor transactions and attendance. The group intends to present their prototype to school administrators to advocate for implementation.

This project investigates recycling in schools, revealing poor infrastructure and awareness. Proposed solutions include more bins, PSAs, and assemblies to encourage sustainable habits and build an eco-conscious community.

Students from the Youth in Action Club at New Brunswick Middle School, wanted to provide emergency kits for classrooms. The kits are designed to address minor health and hygiene needs, containing items like Band-Aids, pads, water, and gum. The team gathered data through surveys and interviews, then contacted local organizations and businesses for support and donations. Their next steps include distributing the kits, creating an informational brochure, and establishing a backup supply station.

This project explore why peers skip lunch, citing concerns about taste and variety despite healthy options. They propose adding sauce options, diverse foods, and clearer communication about meal benefits to make lunches more appealing.

Eric Smith middle school students examine the impact of early school start times on student well-being, highlighting issues such as fatigue and stress. Using surveys, interviews, and outside research, they found strong support for a later start time from both students and teachers. Their proposed actions include creating a petition and presenting their findings to the school administration to advocate for a schedule change.