Project Teddy for a Cause

The problem that we are trying to solve is simple- often times, kids feel scared whenever they enter a foreign place, specifically, homeless shelters and hospitals. Our aim is to provide them with special, customized teddy bears so they feel more at home and comfort. Additionally, positive feelings will help those in hospitals get better sooner, since research has shown that if people think they are getting better, they psychologically will feel better (i.e. placebo effect). This is especially important for cancer patients, since treatments (such as chemotherapy) are physically draining and exhausting. Additionally, we plan to involve the whole school is customizing the teddy bear, not just our own base of volunteers, thus raising awareness and even raising money for this issue.