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Students learn about the goals of Earth Day and identify areas in town that need clean-up or planting. They plan a day of service.
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Unit: Community Clean-Up
Unit: Powerful Words Unite Us in Service
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K
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Analyze quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr, about being loving and inclusive. Design posters to encourage action and diverse community building.
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Lead a discussion about the power of words to include, instruct, and inspire action. Participants analyze quotes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, about being open and inclusive. Design social justice posters to teach others about what they learned.
Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
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6
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Young people investigate, plan, and facilitate a service-learning project that benefits refugees in their community.
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Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
Grades:
6
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Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
Unit: Opening Our Hearts and Hands to Others (Tzedakah)
Grades:
3
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In this lesson, the students are empowered to explore charities related to their own interests and make an impact of their own. Students research different charitable organizations and choose one to represent in a creative way at a tzedakah fair. The students invite family and community...
Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
Grades:
6
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8
The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
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To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected.
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Unit: Community Connections
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The identification of the services provided by for-profit, nonprofit and governmental organizations and the drawing of community map that not only identifies the various services provided by these community organizations but also maps areas of need in the community form the intent of this lesson...
Unit: Our Playful Community
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A neighborhood becomes a broader picture for them to think about as a place where they are a member and can make a difference. Learning that the community is diverse is important The lesson will introduce some community helpers in whom the learners can put their trust.