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Open the door to your local U.S. Post Office and find out how letter carriers make your community a better place. In addition to delivering mail, the Postal Service honors famous people, raises money for issues like breast cancer and environmental concerns, and serves as community connectors. Learn about this organization and how you can help.
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: Benjamin Franklin is known for many innovations and contributions to the common good. One of his contributions is as a pioneer in the field of philanthropy. He established the model of "public-private partnerships" in which he leveraged private dollars to get the government to contribute to libraries, hospitals, universities, and other needed resources for the common good. We still use this "mixed economy" model.
by Crystal Jones
Biographical Highlights
Written by Casey Ruschman with some content from an earlier edition by Melia Tourangeau
Definition
The learners will be introduced to philanthropy and be able to generate examples of various ways the community is impacted, either by individuals, families or community organizations.
The learners read about two very different Texas pioneers - William Goyens and Mary Maverick - and identify how they earned the trust of others.
Students explore the legacy of George H. W. Bush and how he contributed to the common good as part of his lifelong commitment to service and through his Points of Light initiative. They compare and contrast the four economic sectors and how they meet needs differently.