Participants will survey members of the community (school or local area) to determine a need, write proposals to satisfy the need, consider doing an optional one-day fundraiser to help fill that need, serve on a board of directors or a youth advisory...
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Youth reflect on the lessons they have learned through building cultural competence in this unit. They identify an adult they trust to have critical, or difficult, conversations.
We define culture and explore the cultural traits of individuals and the group collectively.
The featured folktales explore themes of helping people make judgments of integrity in different situations.
Students learn about the goals of Earth Day and identify areas in town that need clean-up or planting. They plan a day of service.
Teach this one-period lesson plan and follow it with a simple and powerful service project ...
To introduce students to Andrew Carnegie as one of the outstanding early philanthropists of the United States.
Students analyze survey results, choose a community health need, and design a service project to address it.
We define philanthropy and discuss the joy of giving, as well as various ways to give through nonprofits in the community. We learn how #GivingTuesday, an international initiative, focuses on generosity and the power of social media and combining efforts with others to make a big...
Learners plan and carry out a book drive to benefit children in their community who may not have access to many books at home.