Youth Activity: Participants will gain a greater understanding of the meaning of philanthropy, and identify at least one action that they can take to better their own community. They will investigate the strength of the human spirit and its importance in making the world better. See...
Create a past, present, and future timeline of personal philanthropy.
Young people learn about global efforts for universal mandatory education and equity for girls in school.
Students will distinguish the nonprofit sector from the for-profit sector.
The purpose of the lesson is to create an awareness of local agencies that provide services for needy people, teens, and families in the community. Students will also learn the motivations for giving and see how help is provided to the community through the four sectors of the economy. Students...
This lesson introduces the "Living History Project." We begin with sensitivity training, as a pre-service reflection and to help volunteers understand possible needs, disabilities, and attitudes of people with whom they will be working. The training leads children to understand...
Play a simulation game that illustrates each individual's power to take action for the good of others.
Students learn about the role of bees as pollinators and learn about reasons their population numbers have been declining in recent years. They write a letter or create a handout to teach others how to help bees through planting native species.
Learners identify issues in their school or community they feel they could have the courage to stand up for.
Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.