Participants identify and compare the different roles of the four sectors of the economy (government, business, nonprofit, and family). They identify which sector does what and observe how they approach differently the sometimes overlapping responsibilities....

To help students understand how to use their voices to advocate for causes about which they care. 

Students will investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations.

Participants read about the philanthropic traditions of early African-American culture and place the values of giving in a hierarchy circle.

The book, The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart gently illustrates how sharing growing things can be a gift to others and the community. 

The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate that being in a group (or community) requires cooperation, working together, getting along, and resolving conflicts. The activity enables the children to accomplish this while having fun at the same time.

Youth learn about the work of African American inventors who had a positive influence on society by contributing scientific innovation for the common good.

Children learn that the community has four sectors: business, government, nonprofit, and family. The children may walk through an area in their local community to identify which sector is represented by different places. As an alternative, they may look at a local map. 

The learners review the water cycle and come to an understanding about the need to sustain the quality of the world's water for the common good. 

Using realistic scenarios to spark discussion, the learners discuss the importance and strategies of following through on responsibilities.