Participants view pictures of families around the world with the food they eat in a week. Through awareness and discussion, they view cultural and regional differences. They discuss the health, cost, and distribution of food around the world.
Community members share stories of experiences in philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
Youth research and report back to the group about the nonprofit organizations that are serving their community and the many facets of community life that nonprofits are involved in.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
To introduce students to grantmaking and the work of community foundations.
Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
The children brainstorm ways to give and share to bring cheer to someone.
Youth learn about the toxic ingredients in personal care products and take action to protect local waterways from the effects of the chemicals.
The entire family is invited to a family night to assemble dried soup kits to donate to a local food pantry. They may use the dehydrated vegetables from lesson one and other ingredients or contact a food-packing organization that provides the ingredients, and you provide the volunteers. ...