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Participants read about the philanthropic traditions of early African-American culture and place the values of giving in a hierarchy circle.
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Jane Addams is a model philanthropist in action, improving many situations through volunteerism and advocacy, not only in the city of Chicago, but also at state, national and international levels.
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This step-by-step mini-course guides educators to facilitate the service-learning process with students related to generosity and inclusion for people with all abilities. Just like generosity is part of all aspects of your life, teaching generosity and inclusion can be part of every aspect of teaching. We’ll show you how. This course is for the educator working in-school, after-school, with youth groups, or community foundation youth advisory committees.
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by Ashley Brooks
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by Brandi Colbert - This book tells the story of two first-time voters overcoming barriers to vote on Election Day. The guide below provides discussion questions and activities to spark conversation about voting rights, voter suppression, and personal action.
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Video Clip and Discussion Guide: Students who wanted to empathize with people who are hungry participated in the 30-Hour Famine Project. This video shares their reflections and motivations.
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"The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something!" This easy to read “call to action” for youth ages 4 and above explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference.
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This lesson will introduce learners to a number of texts from classical and modern sources on the topic of how the work of tikun olam is to be performed. From these texts, the learners will derive rules for Jewish living and apply those rules, along with input from family members, to...
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For students to choose a cause to which they have a personal connection and write letters to advocate for change.
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Students collaboratively choose a community health need to address, plan the logistics for their service project, and document their planning process.