In this lesson, learners explore and address the following questions: Who are the minority voices of the past and how has the civil society sector stepped in to protect their rights? What actions were effective? What public policies are in place to protect them? Who are the bullied today and...
Youth make a plan as empowered and responsible members of the civil society to take action to prevent bullying behavior while being sensitive to the people involved, from the victim to the bystander to the bully.
Students determine which community need they want to address with a service project. Once a priority need has been determined, they research related nonprofit organizations with a student-generated list of questions.
To introduce students to grantmaking and the work of community foundations.
In the final reflection, the learners connect the concepts of fairness and philanthropy through written a response to a quote or personal experience.
Learners reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
A youth from a Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee speaks to the group about the program, their duties, and the process of applying for a grant to do service work.
In this lesson, we learn about landfills and the global and local management of trash.