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Learners analyze the meaning of personal best and recognize the value of persistence in doing their best.
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Learners look at the role exercise plays in overall health. They make a plan to engage younger children in more active play and exercise.
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Explore the role of philanthropy in responding to emergencies, specifically personal and group efforts to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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11
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To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy
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Youth explore the concept of community and learn about the assets and organizations in their own community. They take a field trip to a local community business district/downtown and learn about the four sectors: business, government, nonprofit, and family.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Arts Education
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3
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Young people gain an understanding of philanthropy and the issue of hunger through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen. They learn about a local nonprofit organization, such as a soup kitchen or food pantry.
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Arts Education
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6
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Youth study the contributions of individuals and nonprofit organizations during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. They research the work of volunteers before, during and after the Civil War and decide what they can do today to make a meaningful contribution in their community.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6
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8
Young people define philanthropy and brainstorm how their time, talent, and treasure can be used to address needs in their school, neighborhood, and larger community. They investigate nonprofit organizations.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
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The learners reflect on a literature book written from the viewpoint of someone who used to bully others, Confessions of a Former Bully. They analyze the data collected from their survey to determine how bullying behavior affects their school. They learn that addressing...
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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...