Who We Are & Why It Matters
Traveler On A Mission (TOAM) is a Connecticut-based nonprofit that partners with schools to deliver meaningful service-learning experiences. Soap Sculpture combines creativity, teamwork, and a school-wide hygiene drive to help students support individuals and families experiencing hygiene insecurity while building empathy, leadership, and community awareness.
How It Works

Step 1
Registration
Soap Sculpture is open to elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as scouting and other groups. Once registered, schools receive a complete digital Teacher Guide, Student Guide, promotional flyers, and access to collection bins if needed. TOAM coordinates next steps and supports schools through planning and execution.

Step 4
Build Day
Build Day is a one day event, typically lasting 60–90 minutes. Teams use their collected hygiene items to design and construct a freestanding sculpture following safety guidelines. After Build Day, sculptures remain on display for three days, allowing students, staff, families, and community partners to view and celebrate the work.

Step 2
Host A Drive
Each participating school hosts a hygiene drive for approximately 30 days, encouraging whole school involvement. Students collect new, unopened, full-size items only, using the approved product list outlined in the Teacher Guide. This phase builds leadership, awareness, and shared responsibility across the school community.

Step 5
Donation Day
After the display period, sculptures are carefully deconstructed as a team effort. Students help prepare items for pickup, learning respect for donated goods and the importance of collective action. TOAM staff loads and transports all donated hygiene products. Schools are not responsible for delivery.

Step 3
Pick A Team
Students work in teams, no individual projects. Teams consist of a minimum of 2 students, formed by teachers or students at the school’s discretion. Teamwork is central to the experience, reinforcing collaboration, communication, and shared problem-solving.

Are You Ready
Ready to turn creativity into real impact?
Bring Soap Sculpture to your school and give students a hands-on way to lead, collaborate, and give back. It’s one powerful day of building, a school-wide hygiene drive, and a lasting reminder that when we work together, we can help our community in a real way. Register today and let’s build something that matters together.
Our
Impact
Soap Sculpture builds leadership, empathy, and civic engagement in students while meeting a critical community need. Students see how small actions—done together—can improve health, dignity, and confidence for others. Schools receive an impact summary showing how their collective effort made a difference beyond the classroom.
Get to Know Us
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