Make It Right Foundation

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/make-it-right-foundation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Make It Right Foundation?Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana
2. When was Make It Right Foundation built?109
3. What is the organization type?Non-profit foundation
4. What is the initiation year?2007
5. Where did the foundation build homes?They built homes in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, a neighborhood hit hard by the hurricane.
6. How many homes did they build?The foundation finished 109 homes, each designed to be safe and eco-friendly.

Post-Katrina Rebuilding Efforts: The extensive initiatives undertaken to reconstruct communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Sustainable Architecture: Design principles focused on minimizing environmental impact and maximizing resource efficiency in buildings.
Class-Action Lawsuit: A legal proceeding where a group of individuals with similar claims sue a defendant collectively.
Philanthropic Endeavor: An activity or organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of others, typically through donations of money or time.