Community and service projects are an important requirement for students at the author's school. To pass each grade, students must complete a certain number of service hours depending on their grade level. For 8th grade, students must complete 10 points by doing two projects. However, the author decided to do four projects to earn the required points: participating in the Terry Fox Run for cancer research and earning 3 points; joining the after-school Art Club to color or paint around the school for a full term; volunteering at Hamad Hospital for one hour each week to play with children for 4 sessions; and assisting with reading for primary students through the Buddy Reading program by going 10 times.