Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
What is the role of nonprofits? What are career options in the nonprofit sector?
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Students gain awareness of nonprofit organizations and how they benefit communities and provide job opportunities.
The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
Students will describe how local nonprofits help the community.
Students will recognize different job opportunities available in the nonprofit sector and identify people in the community who have positions in nonprofit organizations.
The purpose of this lesson is to have students recognize the idea of an emerging democracy, analyze the struggles of the people, and decide on a way to help the people.