Children look at Comanche art and identify the meaning of symbols. The children create art representing important ideas in their self awareness and social awareness.

In the book, Miss Tizzy, the repetition and days of the week make this warm neighborhood story predictable. Miss Tizzy is generous with the neighborhood children in so many ways. How do the children take action when Miss Tizzy gets ill?

Learners recognize the value of nonprofit organizations and identify how nonprofits meet citizen needs when government can't.

To help students understand the challenges of feeding a family a healthy meal on a limited budget.

The young people define philanthropy and identify philanthropic activities.

We learn about organizations that responded to needs and increased social awareness during the Civil War and Reconstruction.

To introduce students to the financial side of operating a nonprofit organization and to the financial reporting they are required to do for the IRS.

Learners look at nonprofit mission statements and then create a personal mission statement related to the impact they want to make as responsible, engaged citizens. 

Focus Question: How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good?

Explore the meaning of philanthropy through a Native American legend.

With the Nobel Peace Prize as an example of an award given for improvements to the common good, the young people list descriptors of people and organizations in their community or families who exhibit generosity and promote peace in some form.