Learners research the environmental effect of crayons and their own power to make an impact. They collect gently used crayons from restaurants and other places in the community. They sort them by color, repackage them for re-use, add a kind note, and donate the new packages where they...
Learners research the environmental effect of crayons and their own power to make an impact. They collect gently used crayons from restaurants and other places in the community. They sort them by color, repackage them sustainably for re-use, and add a kind note. They learn about the...
To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected.
Purpose: To share with students how a successful local nonprofit was formed and how laws have been changed as a result of its advocacy work. In the case of Road Safe America, the nonprofit's advocacy work affected laws dealing with the trucking industry.
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To understand the workings of a large foundation that distributes major capital gifts and programmatic gifts like scholarships for higher education.
Based on researched information, participants write a bio-poem about a philanthropist.
In this session, we learn about the sectors of civil society sector - business, government, and nonprofit. Youth watch the second half of the documentary The Gift of All and talk about the issues in West Michigan and the motivations of the philanthropists who made a major difference in...
After learning about the definition of respect toward self and others, we explore the idea of respect for property or the environment.
Learners describe good nutritional practices and make a plan to eat healthy.
Learners will define the term tolerance and examine their reactions to given social situations that call for tolerance.