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Youth Activity: This energizer activity helps youth recognize the word philanthropy and gain comfort pronouncing it through fun and active participation.
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Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Elementary)
Unit: Buzzing is BEE-lieving
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Sometimes we let negative words of others or our own doubts stop us from doing what we know we can. Children reflect on the importance of positive words and actions to make a strong community.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
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To explore many differing views on well-intended philanthropy with students. Review some of the dangers of philanthropy such as inappropriate intervention, inappropriate verbiage, and naiveté.
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Unit: Sharing and Caring Across Generations
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Through storytelling, children recognize that their actions and behaviors have an impact and become memories for future generations.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
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The featured folktales explore themes of helping people make judgments of integrity in different situations.
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These Australian folktales compare selfish and unselfish behaviors and tell the origin story of our permanent responsibility as caretaker of the land.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
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Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the school or...
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
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Junkanoo is a Bahamian Festival that takes place in December. The festival was started by slaves who were restoring some of their native customs that they left behind in Africa. Junkanoo is a nice example of artistic expression communicating aspects of a...
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 7)
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The learners use metaphors to describe a trustworthy person.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
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This energizer activity provides a fast and fun way to learn about the word philanthropy and its meaning.
"My friends are much more likely to get involved if word gets out that what we are doing is fun. We need to get that message out. We need to be the messengers."
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