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Participants identify the attributes of a hero who is acting for the common good. Mother Teresa is a hero for her philanthropic work and character.
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Unit: Heroes and Their Impact
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Grades:
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Rosa Parks' acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Participants identify a need in the community and take action with personal responsiblity.
Unit: Motivated to Give
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Youth identify motivations for giving and social action in the community. They compare research-based motivations of adults and youth. They write a persuasive call to action for an issue of their choice based on the motivations they learned.
Unit: Exploring Nonprofit Career Opportunities
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Young people identify local nonprofit organizations through the Idealist.org website. They describe what the nonprofits do for the community and how people can help with their mission.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
The learners brainstorm the effects of taking responsibility and not taking responsibility around issues they care about.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners acknowledge that aligning with groups can promote belonging as well as conflict and power struggles. They discuss and write about ways to include and show respect for people with different identity traits.
Unit: Building a Community Garden Santuary
Grades:
3
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5
Participants define what they want to accomplish for the community garden and identify a place that is available and has the right conditions. This requires research and permissions.
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Unit: Power and Potential to Make a Difference
Grades:
7
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Young people are making a difference for the issues they care about in big and small ways every day. Learners read stories of young people who are taking action through philanthropy and discuss the attributes of youth philanthropists. They reflect on their own power and potential to make a...
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
The learners identify the different communities with which they engage. They explore what it means to develop reciprocal trust within different communities.
Unit: Food for Thought: Hunger around the World
Grades:
9
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Learners analyze the role of the four sectors of society in solving problems of hunger in the community.
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