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Through discussion of the book The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss, we learn about tolerance and the value of diversity in community.
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Unit: Teaching Tolerance (Private-Religious)
Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
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Youth will interact with older citizens in order to make intergenerational connections in the community, discover the wealth of history around us, and develop pride in and a sense of connection to their community.
Unit: Encouraging Community Engagement
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Through a fable, learners discuss how generosity improves the quality of life in their communities.
Unit: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A picture book biography tells the story of the life and philanthropy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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K
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Children reflect on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream and how he used his words. They reflect on their own dreams for a better community.
Unit: Cinderella Stories
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Students read an African version of the Cinderella story so that they can compare versions and increase their sense of story.
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In this lesson, the children compares a Native American version of the Cinderella story with other versions.
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This lesson introduces the characteristics of fairy tales as a genre. The children explore positive and negative character traits and universal themes in the story of Cinderella. The service plan is introduced in this lesson and carried out over the next weeks.
Unit: Beautiful Me
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K
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Children recognize an act of philanthropy in literature and discuss ways to make the world more beautiful with acts of philanthropy.
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
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Using the plays from the previous lesson as a jumpstart, youth carry out a plan to share time and talent in the community. They may help at a local food pantry or donation center. After the visit, they reflect on the impact of their contribution to...