This lesson introduces the definition of philanthropy. The children are given the opportunity to see that philanthropy is something in which they are capable of participating. The memory building game stimulates the children to choose many different ways of being philanthropic. The...
To guide children to understand that being in a group requires working together, getting along, resolving conflicts, and having fun together.
The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate that being in a group (or community) requires cooperation, working together, getting along, and resolving conflicts. The activity enables the children to accomplish this while having fun at the same time.
Participants learn about different types of foundations and how they work toward improving the common good.
From books and research, young people read about the Aztec Empire practice of human sacrifice, which was seen as a gift to help the community. Discuss the concept of sacrifice for the common good and debate individual rights and community responsibility when taking action for the common good....
This lesson illustrates the value of art and artists to a community and shows that art is maintained through philanthropy.
Learners use economic thinking to determine how to allocate their scarce resources for community service.
To help students understand the legal aspects of a 501(c)(3) organization and how they differ from other organizations.
The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.
Participants cite philanthropic historical events on a timeline. They focus on events in which the nonprofit sector was used to make positive changes in society.