Benjamin Franklin's work was in service to making a better world, and he influenced the nonprofit sector. His book, Poor Richards Almanack, makes connections to the common good through personal virtue and actions. The participants choose quotes to create posters that communicate...
Young people learn about people and children who are homeless and make bedtime bags for children in shelters as their service project.
"I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody." - Lily Tomlin
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Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.
Students explore how charity and philanthropy address hunger and poverty.
Learners define bullying and describe what bullying behavior looks and feels like. In contrast, they experience the feelings of being helpful and nice to peers when they need it.
Discuss when permission is needed in order to perform an act of philanthropy. Learn and practice a song about giving.
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.
Children explore what it means to be responsible in school and in the community as a responsible citizen. They take action as responsible citizens to make the community healthier.
In this lesson, we analyze the Bill of Rights and explore the importance of the issues involved. We participate in a creative performance, singing and dancing to learn and teach the Bill of Rights. The performance may be planned for members of the community (younger children or senior...
To introduce students to the differences between businesses and nonprofit organizations and key terms used in each sector.