Grades:
9
10
11
12
From history we know that working in community (not on our own) is the best way to make change. Young people explore the work of nonprofits related to equity and social justice.
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Unit: Challenging Social Boundaries
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through two readings, we learn about racist attitudes and practices in the transportation systems that were supported by Jim Crow laws in the 1940s South. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, it was a final stand after years of injustice and continuous acts of protest. We learn how her...
Unit: Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me!
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson introduces ways to respond with empathy and generosity to a natural disaster. Young people learn about civic responsibility and addressing needs. They define vocabulary terms philanthropy, spend, save, and donate.
Unit: Soup's On in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
Based on the recommendations of the soup kitchen guest from lesson one, young people decide how they will take action to help address a need. They may donate canned food, volunteer to serve lunch, bring games to play with children at the soup kitchen, or make bowls to sell as a fundraiser. This...
Unit: Tzedakah: How Can We Help? (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson will help students identify a person’s basic needs, realize that many people in the world are lacking these needs, and encourage them to think of ways to help these people.
Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
6
7
8
To help students understand how nonprofit organizations effectively address issues of poverty, food insecurity, immigration, and disenfranchisement locally and globally. To help students experience and understand how farming works.
Unit: Nature and You (Stewardship) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will familiarize students with the Biblical passages that describe the creation of the world. Learners will develop an appreciation for the uniqueness of each species and will inform their school community about the importance of protecting endangered species.
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Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students conduct and evaluate their service project, then celebrate their success. After the service project, invite guests, volunteers, community members, and other students to celebrate with the class.
Unit: Those Who Care
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to identify what it means to be a true hero. The learners will explore character traits of heroes and apply this information to understand why individuals, or organizations might be considered heroes for animal welfare and humane...
Unit: It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners identify ways for individuals, nonprofits, and governments to take action against excessive destruction of the rainforests of the world.