Module 11: Learning to Give—Philanthropy Education
Why did you decide to work with youth?
Educators, those in a school setting and those working with youth in alternative settings, choose to invest in youth because they want to make a difference in the lives of young people. This is done in two ways: cognitively and affectively.
When only the cognitive is emphasized, the teaching is often limited to imparting knowledge and skills. When the affective becomes the main priority, then teaching is all about appealing to emotions and feelings. Both are important, and when they are accomplished harmoniously, the result is an intentional and appropriate agenda. An agenda that purposefully and strategically strives for providing an education that produces knowledgeable, responsible, caring citizens.
As gathered from previous modules, the prospect of balancing these two objectives is possible when we see the natural tie-in to philanthropy. Many educators have been teaching this way for years, others easily see the connection but would love to have access to resources that cover core content and philanthropy standards. Since 1998 Learning to Give has worked with classroom teachers to develop these resources, and currently has over 1,000 easily accessible lesson plans and materials available on the web.
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