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Grades:
6
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8
Learners identify and investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities using the Idealist.org web site.
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Unit: Nonprofits and Careers
Unit: Rosa Parks
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Grades:
3
4
5
Rosa Parks’s acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Young people identify the relationship between individual rights, justice, equality, and community responsibility.
Unit: Heroes and Their Impact
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Grades:
3
4
5
Rosa Parks' acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Participants identify a need in the community and take action with personal responsiblity.
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners are introduced to the concept of philanthropy, as giving time, talent, or treasure and taking action for the common good. They evaluate the role of philanthropy in the smooth functioning of government, and describe the role of families in shaping...
Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Sectors
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners recognize that our valuable natural resources are maintained and cared for by government, business, nonprofits, and individuals. The three sectors (and individuals) work together to accomplish what any one of them cannot do alone.
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Unit: Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
Grades:
K
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This lesson introduces the origin and purpose of Kwanzaa. Young people make a kinara, or candle holder, to use for the rest of the unit as they learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners compare the meaning of justice with fairness and distinguish the meanings of fair, just, equal, and equitable. They write a definition for each term and display it on the wall for the duration of the unit.
Unit: We ARE the Government
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Grades:
6
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8
In this lesson, learners read primary documents that illustrate the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States related to philanthropy (government by the people, advocacy, civil rights, shared power). We have a long history of demanding civil rights for a population that was...
Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners do a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of taking courageous action in a difficult situation.