We learn about public trust and identify characteristics of public figures that merit trust. Learners also discuss how they can use their own time, talent, and treasure to support trustworthy politicians, sports figures, corporations, and celebrities.

Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment.

In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.

Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.

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...

Young people read about the talents and interests of people who took action for the common good during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The youth identify some of their own talents and match them to nonprofit organizations they can support today.

Learners write an acrostic poem using the letters of their name to communicate their trustworthy nature.

Students explore the meaning of community and describe traits of a healthy classroom community. They develop a class definition of a healthy community and learn how to promote healthy habits in the school community.

Learners explore character traits and life lessons through folktales from various American cultures. The stories illustrate the impact of "paying a debt forward" rather than "paying it back." 

Using words of Native Peoples, youth explore examples of the philanthropic attitudes and traditions.