Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn about the characteristics of an effective personal narrative and compare those to a news article. They do prewriting activities and practice writing details to show rather than tell about an experience.
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Unit: Telling Our Stories of Giving
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Elementary)
Grades:
2
3
4
5
6
Youth Activity: Participants recognize a wide variety of philanthropic actions through fun and active participation. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
"If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...
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Unit: Sacred Giving (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson provides learners with a deeper understanding of the concept of giving tzedakah utilizing primary source materials to identify the manner in which the commandment is to be performed. Learners are then asked to identify behavioral guidelines from the values...
Unit: What Is a Youth Advisory Committee?
Grades:
3
4
5
The group reviews the list of issues and ways to take action, including those gathered with their families. They narrow the list through consensus. They invite a local Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee member to talk about their work and grant process.
Unit: Global Peace and Local Legacies
Grades:
6
7
8
With the Nobel Peace Prize as an example of an award given for improvements to the common good, the young people list descriptors of people and organizations in their community or families who exhibit generosity and promote peace in some form.
Unit: Do Not Stand Idly By (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
A concept known in Hebrew as tikkun olam practices the idea that everyone must play a role in perfecting the world. Modeling the concept of tikkun olam as a collaborative effort helps youth understand that they can shape their surroundings.
Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Youth will interact with older citizens in order to make intergenerational connections in the community, discover the wealth of history around us, and develop pride in and a sense of connection to their community.
Unit: Building Blocks of a Community
Grades:
6
7
8
Groups analyze and define the concept of community. They identify the benefits and sacrifices involved in actions for the common good in their role as citizens.
Unit: Power to the People through Action
Grades:
9
10
11
12
We define the nonprofit, or third, sector and explain why it is important as an alternative power structure.
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Unit: Investing In Others
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Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
The youth reflect on basic needs that may be difficult to meet when one doesn’t have a home. They take action by creating personal hygiene kits or asking a local nonprofit how they can help support their efforts to assist people who are homeless.