To freshman Britney Villanueva it was like any other day in her civics class. The only change was today her teacher Sarah Lindenberg was taking an opportunity to help out others in the world.

“My teacher Ms. Lindenberg told us it would be a great idea to be involved in something bigger,” Villanueva said. “And in a way show that we care.”

Starting this year, Sarah Lindenberg as well as other ninth grade civics teachers will implement a semester of economics into the curriculum. The class will give students a chance to give back while learning at the same time.

“I was hoping to give them an opportunity to have a real life application of some of the economics concepts,” Lindenberg said.

They partnered with an organization called H2O for Life which allows schools in the United States to connect with schools abroad. This gave them the chance to work on a project with other schools.

“This particular project that they had already started was about a thousand dollars away for achieving their whole cost they needed, so we just joined into a project that was already started,” Lindenberg said.

Initially, the students chose to make bracelets for a project which would create a well for students in a village located in Uganda.

“The money will help children in Uganda who don’t have enough water to drink and die because of it,” Villanueva said.

After selling the last of the bracelets, the students hoped the fundraiser is successful so it can carry for many years to come.

“It would be the first time ninth graders do something like this and if it goes well this year they’ll think about doing it next year too,” Villanueva said.

Although this project helps the children in Uganda, it brings a smile to those who are a part of it.

“It makes me happy to know that people who are willing to buy the bracelets are willing to give up $1 or $2 to help,” Villanueva said.