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Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
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Discuss and reflect in writing about their philanthropic experience of the previous lesson. They will talk honestly about how they can make a difference and whether or not they see themselves being philanthropic in the future.
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Youth role-play situations in which they are involved in philanthropic acts. They analyze the act of philanthropy.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
Using different approaches, the group develops a working understanding of the definition of philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Unit: Selflessness in Community
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K
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We each have gifts we can use to give our lives purpose and make the world better. Using our gifts for the good of others can solve problems, if we take bold and selfless action. Even very young people are capable of the kind of selfless actions that create positive change.
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Using Guidestar as a source, young people identify three nonprofits and their mission statements.
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Unit: We Can All Do Our Share
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K
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The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate that being in a group (or community) requires cooperation, working together, getting along, and resolving conflicts. The activity enables the children to accomplish this while having fun at the same time.
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Participants learn about different types of foundations and how they work toward improving the common good.
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Unit: Traditions
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Grades:
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Participants use langauge and art to illustrate the vocabulary of philanthropy and the importance of the tradition of philanthropy to the community.
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Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
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Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.