Young people envision what they would like their shared space or classroom to look like, feel like, and sound like in order for it to be a safe, fair, and fun learning environment. They come to a consensus about what behaviors lead to this goal.

Learners explore the meaning of playing by the rules and making personal choices that support the common good. They discuss how people could respond with honesty and dishonesty to the same situation. 

Practice making a decision using principles of majority rule and minority rights.

Students learn how the Constitution relates to rules and community roles. This lesson is designed for Citizenship/Constitution Day (September 17) and connects students to improving their community for the good of all. 

To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy

Now familiar with how a community foundation serves the community, the learners form a Youth Advisory Committee and use parliamentary procedure to conduct business.

Students will learn the fundamental principles of parliamentary procedure and use the procedure to create a plan for a service project in the community.

Play a simulation game that illustrates each individual's power to take action for the good of others.

Participants learn about different types of foundations and how they work toward improving the common good.

To understand the workings of a large foundation that distributes major capital gifts and programmatic gifts like scholarships for higher education.