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Handout and Sampling of Larabars (cookie dough and chocolate chip)

Handed out Larabars to sample and discussed different types of snacks that are fair trade certified.

MLK Display and Handout of Fair Trade Snacks

Discussed different fair trade snacks. Handed out a variety of Bark thins

Seminar – MLK Day

We spoke on Fair Trade and its Values to those who attended our workshop.

Assembly Presentation

We spoke in front of the entire Penn Charter High School to educate them on Fair Trade and its values.

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Fair Trade Finals

Fair Trade Film Screening – Riverblue

Fair Trade Film Screening – Connected By Coffee

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Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting

At one of our last meetings, we brought chocolate in so that the members of our club could have a taste. We gave each member about one square of chocolate.

Fair Trade USA Website

On the Fair Trade USA website, we can find information about Fair Trade products, initiatives, and general information about Fair Trade.

Cookie Fundraiser

We are doing a cookie fundraiser to raise money for our club and for the Fair Trade organization.

Fair Trade Cookies for Club Day

On Club Day of 2021, we baked and distributed Fair Trade certified cookies. Ilana got Fair Trade certified chocolate chips from Whole Foods, and we talked about the Fair Trade aspect of the cookies when we handed them out.

Sarilla

On Club Day, we handed out Fair Trade certified tea from a company called Sarilla. We had many different flavors for students to try, and students loved trying the tea.

Media Coverage

We were featured in kpbs for our work on the Alien Tort Statute project.

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Roasted

Plenty of coffee and tea beverages – both hot and cold Grab locally-made pastries or bagel from Geraldine’s bakery, a perfect snack-on-the-go Find a selection of fresh grab-and-go items from Jack & Olive and Grab Goodness We brew Dynamite coffee – local and Fair Trade- from neighboring Black Mountain