Students are introduced to philanthropy and service-learning. They learn about different needs in the community and community organizations that address these needs. Students are introduced to the full scope of the Project Based Learning (PBL) project. This unit follows the...
Learners will develop an understanding of the differences between the secular concepts of charity and philanthropy and the Jewish concept of tzedakah.
Students use standard software as they develop, research, and present a project related to community nonprofits.
Using different approaches, the group develops a working understanding of the definition of philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
Youth develop an understanding of the value of a service learning project as they realize their responsibility to contribute to the community in positive ways.
Young people explore the impact of their own actions on their environment and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be an environmental steward.
The learners identify the different communities with which they engage. They explore what it means to develop reciprocal trust within different communities.
Learners reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
Learners explore what it means for responsible citizens to demonstrate civic virtues of justice, kindness, peace, generosity, and inclusion.
One of the keys to unlocking cultural competence is reading diverse books with characters and locations that represent a variety of cultures. In this activity, young people define and discuss the value of representation. They do an audit of a book collection to identify representation and gaps....