Using a traditional Jewish text as its basis, this lesson emphasizes the importance of sharing in a relationship.

Children get inspiration from a story about kindness and community, and they identify acts of service and kindness (philanthropy) they can do for people they care about.

Learners read about the actions and projects of people their age who stick their necks out for the sake of others.

In this lesson, participants join a playful group called Poseidon's Protectors who are sworn to protect the watershed and oceans. They write a letter to Poseidon telling about their 3-part plan to protect. 

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

Analyze quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr, about being loving and inclusive. Design posters to encourage action and diverse community building.  

This lesson highlights the importance of monitoring speech. The children identify positive and negative effects of the words they use and are encouraged to use speech only for good.

In this second lesson about Jane Addams, we learn about the impact of her philanthropic work and connect it to the needs of our communities today. Young people discuss voluntary actions they can take inspired by Jane Addams.

Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.

The book, The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart gently illustrates how sharing growing things can be a gift to others and the community.