In this lesson, students define serial reciprocity as "paying it forward." They compare the concept of paying it forward (serial reciprocity) with the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They brainstorm issues and campaigns they can address to make an impact that ripples forward as a result of...
Children interview and write a story about a person in their family or community. They share their stories to celebrate the unique differences in people in the community.
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.
This lesson introduces the definition of a community and explores how communities come together to help or address a need.
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The children explore attributes of the community in which they live. They compare ways to be generous in rural, urban, and suburban communities.
This lesson is a reflection on the beach clean-up experience.
Participants research leaders who used the nonprofit sector as an alternative power structure to make positive changes in society. They will identify the Core Democratic Values that each leader focused on.
Participants view pictures of families around the world with the food they eat in a week. Through awareness and discussion, they view cultural and regional differences. They discuss the health, cost, and distribution of food around the world.
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.
Youth explore the effects on themselves, the community, and the world if the government failed to provide U.S. children with an education.